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The Amazfit Active Edge Lands in Malaysia Just in Time for Christmas!

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Streetwear meets fitness come December 22, 2023 with the release of the Amazfit Active Edge. Announced earlier in October, the smartwatch is finally ready for its Malaysian debut. With the Active Edge, it’s all about robust health and the loud, gritty style of the streets.

Doubling Down on Street Grit Style

The Amazfit Active Edge is not your average smartwatch; it’s a hardcore companion for the street. Crafted to withstand the challenges of extreme activities, from skateboard tricks to BMX stunts, this watch embraces the bumps and scrapes that come with the territory. Professional skateboarder Haziq Ilham applauds the inclusion of a dedicated skateboarding sports mode, allowing users to track essential data during practice for performance improvement.

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It has a 1.32” HD AMOLED anti-fingerprint coated glass touchscreen balancing the size and style. The Amazfit Active Edge boasts a typical Amazfit 16-day battery life. It also has all the bells and whistles we have grown to expect from the brand. The Active Edge also has a Multi-Global Navigation Satellite System (Multi-GNSS) and route navigation for precise mapping of the cityscape, catering to the adventurous spirit of urban explorers.

Top Notch Health Monitoring

The Zepp Coach, Amazfit’s AI-driven fitness companion helps you track your health metrics while maximising your fitness. The watch can help you leverage aggregated data such as 24-hour heart rate, SpO2, and stress monitoring. The Zepp Coach can even create personalized training plans with the data. It has over a staggering 130 sports modes, including 7 auto-detected activities. What’s more, users can sync their data seamlessly with popular fitness platforms like Adidas Running, Strava, komoot, Relive, Google Fit, and Apple Health. This is possible thanks to Zepp OS 2.0.

The Amazfit Active Edge embraces dual-colour aesthetics, with Lava Black, Midnight Pulse, and Mint Green options, each complemented by a translucent strap, making a bold style statement. Its 10 ATM water resistance opens doors for water enthusiasts, ensuring reliability in activities including surfing, wakeboarding, or even cliff diving. Urbanites can confidently face rain, with the watch providing ample water resistance for everyday puddle adventures.

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For parkour enthusiasts, the watch’s durability shines through even in the most dynamic movements. Heart rate and blood oxygen tracking persist, ensuring comprehensive health insights. The Amazfit Active Edge doesn’t compromise on notifications, games, and the Peak Beats performance summary, keeping users connected and entertained on the move.

Pricing & Availability

The Amazfit Active Edge will officially be launching on December 22, 2023, the Amazfit Active Edge is available on Shopee and Lazada for RM599.00. Early birds will receive free earbuds with their purchase, but act fast – stock is limited.

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The Black Shark S1 Pro Smartwatch is Now Available in Malaysia.

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Black Shark S1 Pro

Black Shark, a known gaming and tech brand, has recently launched its flagship smartwatch in Malaysia, the Black Shark S1 Pro. Packed with impressive features and a rugged design, this smartwatch aims to cater to the needs of tech-savvy Malaysians.

The Black Shark S1 Pro boasts a rugged design, making it suitable for outdoor activities. It features a 1.43-inch AMOLED display with a 466 x 466 pixels resolution, a 60Hz refresh rate, and up to 600 nits peak brightness. The watch is also rated IP68 for water and dust resistance, making it a wonderful wearable for any adventure and still holds up, whether water or dust.

Besides that, the smartwatch offers comprehensive health and fitness tracking capabilities. It includes heart rate monitoring, blood oxygen level measurement, sleep tracking, and gaming health monitoring. With over 150 watch faces and more than 100 fitness modes, users can personalise their experience and track their activities effectively.

But that is not the best part. The most interesting feature of this smartwatch is that it is equipped with a built-in voice assistant powered by Chat GPT. The Chat GPT integration allows this voice assistant to answer various questions that the user can think from serious to mere random. These nifty features can be used for quick information and assistance, no matter when and where.

Black Shark S1 Pro Smartwatch pricing

Furthermore, the Black Shark S1 Pro offers Bluetooth-based calling and notifications, allowing users to stay connected without reaching for their smartphones. It also supports NFC for convenient contactless payments. Regarding battery life, the smartwatch can last up to 15 days of regular use and up to 30 days on extended standby, ensuring long-lasting performance.

The Black Shark S1 Pro is available in Malaysia in two colour options: Black and Blue. It is priced at RM399 and can be bought from their official stores on Lazada and Shopee

Accessories, Lifestyle

The Amazfit Active Series Unleashed for the Outdoorsmen

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Amazfit is at it again! The fitness centered brand has expanded its offerings with two more smartwatches that are designed to give you all the benefits of a smartwatch without breaking the bank: the Amazfit Active and Amazfit Active Edge.

Amazfit Active Series

Amazfit Active: Steely Elegance Made Affordable

The Amazfit Active comes with a stylish design with options for aluminum alloy or stainless steel casings. The smartwatch has a 1.75-inch AMOLED display with a crisp 390 x 450 pixel resolution, ensuring vibrant visuals. You can even personalise your Amazfit Active with its silicone and vegan leather straps.

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The hallmark feature of the Amazfit Active is its built-in GNSS receiver, supporting GPS, QZSS, BEIDOU, GALILEO, and GLONASS for accurate navigation. In addition, it comes equipped with Bluetooth 5.2 BLE, supporting Bluetooth calling from your paired smartphone. It also offers compatibility with Amazon Alexa and an offline voice assistant that runs directly on the watch.

Like other Amazfit devices, the Active runs Zepp OS. The OS supports third-party apps and mini-games, which you can easily download through the Zepp App on your smartphone. The watch also comes with up to 250MB of internal storage that will allow you to store music directly on the device.

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Health tracking is comprehensive, thanks to the BioTracker PPG biometric sensor. It monitors heart rate, blood oxygen, sleep patterns, and stress levels. Users also gain access to Zepp Coach. This offers personalized exercise plans, workouts, and recovery schedules.

The Amazfit Active comes with a small but mighty 300 mAh battery. Amazfit touts that it will have up to 14 days of usage in normal conditions and up to 16 hours with continuous GPS usage. The watch is also rated at 5 ATM for water resistance.

Amazfit Active Edge: Built for the Rugged Adventurer

Active Edge is a more rugged take on the smartwatch. It comes with a reinforced polycarbonate shell, offering a robust 10 ATM water resistance rating. It features a 1.32-inch TFT LCD display with 360×360 pixel resolution and four physical buttons for easier control, making it suitable for outdoor adventures.

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With support for over 130 sports and automatic workout recognition, the Active Edge is built for an active lifestyle. The watch supports Bluetooth 5.0 BLE, ensuring smooth connectivity. It also shares the same BioTracker PPG optical sensor and GNSS receiver as Amazfit Active.

That said, it packs a larger 370 mAh battery, providing extended endurance. With up to 16 days of use under normal conditions and up to 20 hours with GPS enabled, it’s ready for your adventures.

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Pricing & Availability

The Amazfit Active is available in Midnight Black, Petal Pink, and Lavender Purple. It will be at $149.99 (RM714.55). It is currently available from Amazfit US and is set to expand to more regions soon.

The Amazfit Active Edge is also priced at USD$149.99 (RM714.55). You’ll be able to choose from from the Lava Black, Midnight Pulse, and Mint Green colors to match your style.

There’s no word yet on Malaysian availability. Do stay tuned for updates.

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Amazfit Balance Available in Malaysia for MYR1,099

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The Amazfit Balance was recently announced by Zepp Health internationally. The new AI-centered wearable is now making its way to Malaysia. The new wearable levels up your fitness using AI-powered insights and automation. That said it still keeps Amazfit’s signature battery life.

The new wearable comes in a sleek, body with fashionable straps. The smartwatch seamlessly marries style with functionality. With ZeppOS 3.0 onboard, it allows you to track your workouts, sleep, food and more. It’s also got a lot more focus on mental health with features like Breathe and the new Readiness score. The latter is a score that indicates how well-rested you are and whether you’re ready to take on the day.

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Source: Amazfit

The smartwatch will be available in Malaysia starting on 22 September on the Amazfit stores on Shopee, LAZADA and TikTok Shop. The Amazfit Balance will be retailing for MYR1,099. Purchases of the smartwatch will entitle you to a free gift of a Hypergear Drybag, Amazfit Sport Towel and a Celebrity Fitness 7-day Trial Pass while stock lasts

You can head over to our coverage of the international announcement of the Amazfit Balance for all the details.

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[IFA 2023] Withings Elevates Health Tracking with the ScanWatch 2 & the ScanWatch Light

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Withings ups the ante with hybrid wearables with the release of the ScanWatch 2 and ScanWatch Light. These two hybrid smartwatches build upon Withings’ legacy of delivering cutting-edge health monitoring in sleek, fashion-forward designs.

The ScanWatch 2

The ScanWatch 2 inherits the beloved features of its predecessor, including an impressive 30-day battery life, ECG capabilities, blood oxygen measurements, and seamless integration with Apple Health.

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In addition, it introduces several new features that elevate its health-tracking prowess. The ScanWatch 2 comes with continuous body temperature tracking which allows users to keep tabs on their body temperature. Together with body temperature tracking, female users of the ScanWatch 2 can now effortlessly track their menstrual cycles, including symptoms and emotions, empowering them with valuable insights.

Together with his, the new ScanWatch also comes with the ability to track Heart Rate Variability allowing users to track the response of their heart to different stimuli and events. This plays very well with the Improved Auto Activity Tracking which can now recognize over 40 different activities. You will also be able to track Respiratory Rate Readings which gives a new dimension to insights from the watch.

ScanWatch 2

Withings has also upgraded the software aspect of the ScanWatch 2. HealthSense OS now features PowerSense Pro, optimizing battery life and data accuracy.

The ScanWatch Light

For those seeking affordability without compromising on essential health monitoring, Withings is introducing the new ScanWatch Light. While it may not boast all the advanced features of its counterpart, it provides key health-tracking capabilities.

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The ScanWatch Light will be able to track heart rate, sleep and activities. It also places particular emphasis on menstrual cycle tracking, allowing women to log cycle stages and align their routines accordingly.

Both models cater to diverse health needs, and Withings’ unwavering focus on extended battery life and comprehensive health tracking makes these smartwatches compelling choices for individuals seeking seamless health monitoring. Pre-orders are already open, with retail availability scheduled for October 2023.

ScanWatch Light

With the ScanWatch 2 and ScanWatch Light, Withings continues its tradition of combining cutting-edge technology with timeless design, setting new standards for health monitoring and style. These timepieces empower users to seamlessly integrate better health into their daily lives, marking a significant stride in the evolution of health-centric wearables.

Pricing & Availability

The ScanWatch 2 comes in various finishes and sizes to ensure both style and comfort, with additional options planned for the future. It is set for release in October. It is priced at $349.95.

The ScanWatch Light, on the other hand, is priced at $249.95.

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Amazfit Balance Unleashed with AI-Driven Features for Holistic Wellness

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Amazfit has unveiled its latest creation – the Amazfit Balance. This feature-packed smartwatch is set to revolutionize the way we approach health and wellness, with a host of AI-powered features that cater to both body and mind.

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The Amazfit Balance boasts a 1.5-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 480×480 pixels and an impressive peak brightness of 1,500 nits. This display not only delivers vibrant visuals but also ensures readability even under direct sunlight.

AI-Powered Wellness

What sets the Amazfit Balance apart is its holistic approach to wellness. Powered by Zepp Aura, this smartwatch integrates AI-driven features that provide insights into your mental and physical well-being.

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Source: Amazfit

One standout feature is the readiness score that is delivered every morning. This score is a result of analyzing your sleep patterns, offering valuable insights into how sleep impacts your mental and physical condition. It’s a window into the delicate balance of activity and recovery that’s crucial for overall wellness.

Users can also conveniently measure body fat percentage, skeletal muscle, muscle mass, water percentage, bone mass, protein levels, BMI, and Basal Metabolism, all from their wrist with the Amazfit Balance. While the watch focuses on the upper body, pairing it with the Amazfit Body Composition Analyzer Mat1 provides a more detailed picture of your overall body composition.

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It’s become increasingly accepted that ensuring a good night’s sleep is vital for overall wellness. The Amazfit Balance offers AI-powered sleep guidance and relaxation tools through Zepp Aura’s rest and wellness service. This subscription service intelligently adjusts soundscapes for sleep, rest, meditation, and more based on biometric data picked up by the watch.

For fitness enthusiasts, Amazfit introduces Zepp Coach AI Chat, which responds to your questions in a friendly and informative manner. Zepp Aura AI Wellness Coach focuses on rest and wellness-related queries, while Zepp AI Fitness Coach zeroes in on sports and fitness-related questions. It’s like having a personal trainer right on your wrist.

Contactless Payments

Amazfit adds an extra layer of convenience with Zepp Pay, facilitated by a partnership with Mastercard. This contactless payment feature simplifies transactions, enabling users to make purchases using their Amazfit Balance smartwatch. Linking your bank accounts and credit cards to the Curve Super app streamlines your daily transactions, eliminating the need to carry cash or cards.

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Despite its advanced features, the Amazfit Balance doesn’t compromise on battery life. It can last up to 14 days with typical usage and an astonishing 25 days with battery-saver mode activated. This longevity ensures that your smartwatch keeps up with your active lifestyle.

Pricing and Availability

The Amazfit Balance is now available for purchase in select countries, with prices starting at USD $ 229.99 (MYR1,068.33) or EUR€249.90 (MYR1,245.43).

While it’s currently available in select countries, Amazfit has teased a potential local launch in Malaysia, leaving us eagerly awaiting its arrival.

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Nothing Announces “CMF by Nothing” with Two Upcoming Products

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Nothing is making waves with its approach to aesthetic technology. Hot on the heels of the release of the Nothing Phone (2), the company took to YouTube to give its quarterly community update. In this update, the team at Nothing in London gave a quick overview of the goings-on at the company. However, the updates’ other content was overshadowed by a special announcement from its founder, Carl Pei.

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That announcement is a new brand focused on bringing Nothing’s design philosophy to a more affordable price point. “CMF by Nothing” will continue to share Nothing’s design-led and user-centric approach to technology however, the new brand will focus on creating accessible products with a clean design and trusted quality. This breaks away from Nothing’s philosophy of pushing design innovation with premium materials and the latest technology. To ensure continuity with the efforts at Nothing itself, Car Pei notes that “CMF by Nothing” will be spearheaded by an independent team.

Nothing Community Update | Q2 2023

The announcement doesn’t end there, Carl Pei also announced that the new brand will be releasing CMF-branded smartwatch and headphones. The products are expected to make their debut later this year. There is so far no indication if the smartwatch will be utilising Google’s Wear OS software or going the route of OnePlus and Amazfit with a totally different OS.

It’s worth keeping in mind that Nothing has yet to release any smartwatch under the Nothing brand. So, it’s going to be interesting to see how CMF by Nothing will define clean design without Nothing leading the way in the product category.

Lifestyle

Amazfit Bip 5 Makes Sure You Don’t Miss a Thing with a Super Sized 1.91-inch Display

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Amazfit is no stranger to fitness-centered wearables. The company has been hard at work churning out multiple watches for every user segment. This year alone, we’ve already seen at least 4 new entries which not only bring extended functionalities but also a diverse range of designs. The latest smartwatch to join the line is the Amazfit Bip 5.

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The hallmark of the Amazfit Bip 5 is its supersized 1.191-inch display. The large display is paired with a lightweight design with a plastic bottom case. Coming in at only 26g, the fitness companion is bound to seamlessly integrate into your everyday life. It’s not just lightweight though, it’s also rated for IP68 water and dust resistance and comes with 2.5D tempered glass protection. What’s more, it has a 320×380 pixel display with a pixel density of 260ppi which is one of the sharpest on the market.

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The Bip 5 runs on ZeppOS 2.0. The OS can track over 120 types of exercise and comes with extensive customisation options allowing you to make the Bip 5 fit your style. It also comes with a huge selection of apps and games that you can use on the watch itself! Of course, it goes without saying that a majority of these apps will help you achieve your goals of being more active and healthy.

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Like many other smartwatches, the Amazfit Bip 5 can also be your personal assistant on your wrist. You’ll be able to take calls, schedule your day and even make and take things off your to-do list seamlessly. You’ll also be able to do this only with your voice thanks to Amazon Alexa integration. Oh, speaking of personal assistance, it will even give you a summary of your previous day every morning.

Supersized Fitness Tracking

The Bip 5 will be able to help you track your workouts with over 120 sports modes built into Zepp OS 2.0. It’s also able to autodetect your workouts when you start one of these workouts: treadmill, outdoor running, walking, indoor walking, outdoor cycling, the rowing machine and the elliptical. Your hikes and runs can be tracked even more accurately thanks to GPS tracking on the watch itself. It’ll even help you keep pace during your workouts. Don’t worry about app compatibility as Zepp OS 2.0 integrates seamlessly into Google Fit, Apple Health, Strava, Addidas Running and more.

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The BioTracker PPG biometric sensor allows the Bip 5 to keep track of your vitals 24 hours a day. It will continuously monitor your heart rate, blood oxygenation and stress levels in the background throughout your day. You’ll also be able to track your sleep quality and gauge your activity with a PAI Health index at the end of each week. With the 300mah, you will get at least 5 days of use. If you’re a regular user, it should be able to last you up to 10 days.

Pricing & Availability

The Amazfit Bip 5 is available now from retail partners and the Amazfit stores on Shopee and Lazada. It is available in Pastel Pink, Soft Black and Cream White and will retail at MYR329.

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Amazfit T-Rex Ultra Now Available in Malaysia Complete with Modes for Every Sport & Activity

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Amazfit is at it again! The company launched their stylish GTR Mini not too long ago, now, it’s upping the ante with a big jump into the perfect wearable for active users – the Amazfit T-Rex Ultra.

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Source: Amazfit/Zepp Health Corporation

The new T-Rex Ultra is a wearable built for the outdoors and the active lifestyle. It comes with a body made of 316L Stainless Steel that is forged to be durable and scratch resistant. It’s also built to be mud resistant and keep debris out of the system. In fact, the T-Rex Ultra is certified for free diving up to 30 meters depth (EN13319) and can resist water pressures equivalent to 100 meters depth (ISO6245). Best part? It weighs in at less than 90g.

The rugged smartwatch is also equipped with a 1.39-inch AMOLED display with a 454×454 pixel resolution of 326 pixels per inch (PPI). You’ll be able to interact with ZeppOS 2.0 via the touchscreen on the watch or using the four physical buttons on the Amazfit T-Rex Ultra. The display also has a 1,000 nits peak brightness perfect for viewing under direct sunlight.

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Source: Amazfit/Zepp Health Corporation

It also comes equipped with a bevvy of sensors including a BioTracker PPG biometric sensor which supports measurements of blood oxygenation (SpO2) and heart rate tracking, accelerometer, gyroscopic sensor, geomagnetic sensor, barometric altimeter and ambient light sensors. These sensors feed raw data into ZeppOS 2.0 where you will get easy-to-understand charts and graphs. Trekkers and hikers will be able to take advantage of the dual-band, 6-satellite positioning system which provides accurate GPS coordinates and route tracking.

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Source: Amazfit/Zepp Health Corporation

The T-Rex Ultra comes with over 160 sports modes that allow you to track and estimate your calories during your workouts. Amazfit has equipped it with smart recognition of 25 strength training activities and 8 sports activities. These activities will automatically start tracking when the smartwatch detects movements related to the activities.

The Amazfit T-Rex Ultra syncs seamlessly with smartphones running a minimum of Android 7.0 and iOS 12.0 via Bluetooth 5.0 BLE. Your data will also be synced seamlessly to the cloud through WiFi. Your data can also be synced with apps like Google Fit, Apple Health, Strava, Adidas Running, and Relive.

Pricing & Availability

The Amazfit T-Rex Ultra is currently available in two colours: Abyss Black and Sahara. It is retailing for MYR1,899 on Shopee, Lazada and the official Amazfit e-store.

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Amazfit GTR Mini is Now Available in Malaysia; Priced at MYR599

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If you’ve been following wearables and health-centric tech, you should know the brand Amazfit. The brand by Zepp Health has built a portfolio of intelligent, wearable tech which includes smart bands and fully featured smartwatches. This time, the company is introducing a new smartwatch that marries form and function, making it one of the most fashionable pieces of tech in their lineup of smartwatches.

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The new Amazfit GTR Mini is a slim, chic and compact smartwatch which brings the complete suite of functionality we’re used to seeing on an Amazfit smartwatch. The 9.2mm thin body allows the smartwatch to seamlessly transition between sporty fitness and suave elegance. The circular watch is complemented with a hypoallergenic wrist band and weighs only 24.6g. Together with its minimalist design anbd 2.5D glass display, the GTR Mini is made to be both your go to health monitor and fashion accessory.

It’s minimalist design packs a whole lot of tech and customisations. It comes with over 80 watch faces to make its HD AMOLED display uniquely yours. You’ll also be able to track over 120 sports activities and smart recognition for seven of them. Zepp Health also claims that the smartwatch comes with a whopping 14-days battery life. You’ll also be able to track your hikes more accurately with its 5-satelite positioning system. It’s also got water resistance for up to 5ATM of pressure.

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It’s not just about tracking your activities either. The GTR Mini also comes with health tracking features including blood oxygen, heart rate, stress and sleep monitoring. It can even help you keep track of your menstruation for better overall health monitoring. With Zepp Health’s own Zepp OS 2.0, the smartwatch also comes with mini apps which help you achieve your goals and even gamify your health journey.

Pricing & Availability

The Amazfit GTR Mini is now available from retailers for MYR599. If you’re in luck, you can even get it at a discounted MYR579 as part of the launch promotions.