Early in release cycle
Best for: Android and iPhone users who want a premium smartwatch experience — full offline maps, ECG, long battery, and a bright sapphire display — at a price well below Apple Watch or Galaxy Watch. A strong choice for runners, hikers, and health-focused users who want GPS map navigation without a subscription.
Full details →Early in release cycle
Best for: iPhone users who want Apple Watch's core experience — activity tracking, notifications, crash detection, and Apple Pay — at a lower price point. Ideal for kids, teens, or anyone upgrading from a much older watch without needing the advanced health sensors.
Full details →| Amazfit Balance | Apple Watch SE | |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | Smartwatch | Smartwatch |
| Platform | iOS & Android | iOS only |
| Battery | 21 days | 18h |
| Always-on display | ✅ | ❌ |
| GPS | ✅ | ✅ |
| Cellular | ❌ | ✅ |
| Health sensors | ecg, spo2, hrv, hr, body comp, stress | hr, irregular rhythm, crash detection, fall detection |
| Released | Jun 24, 2025 | Sep 19, 2025 |
| Cycle length | 601 days | 1098 days |
| Cycle advice | good | good |
| Deals advice | neutral | neutral |
| Next model | — | Apple Watch SE 4 (Expected fall 2027) |
21 days typical use and 33 hours GPS — combined with a scratch-resistant sapphire glass 1.5" AMOLED that outshines most watches at this price.
Precise dual-frequency L1+L5 GPS across six satellite systems, with downloadable offline topo maps and turn-by-turn navigation — rare at this price tier.
First Amazfit with official HYROX training and competition modes, 40,000-course golf maps, and SCUBA dive support — more sport breadth than any previous Balance.
Access the entire watchOS app ecosystem, Apple Pay, Siri, and Family Setup — for $150 less than the Series 11.
Emergency SOS, fall detection, and Crash Detection give real safety value even without premium health sensors.
Available in Midnight, Starlight, Silver, and (PRODUCT)RED with a wide range of Apple Watch-compatible bands.