How Long Do Owners Say Amazfit Helio Strap's Battery Lasts?

Amazfit is becoming a company to watch if you are interested in tracking your health. The company makes some affordable fitness trackers that offer several of the benefits of a smartwatch without constant connectivity or a distracting screen. If you simply want to monitor your workouts, sleep, and more without getting alerted with constant notifications and other features that kill the device's battery, the Amazfit Helio Strap is designed with that in mind. It measures how many calories you burn, steps you take, and your sleep score. You'll likely wear it 24/7 when you sleep, workout, and go about your daily routines. As you wear and use it, the battery will drain, but owners say it will last you several days.

There are several Reddit threads with posts from users saying the battery on the Amazfit Helio Strap lasts up to ten days, with the Strap Pro lasting up to 11 days. Those remarks about the battery for the Amazfit Helio Strap actually line up with what Amazfit states on its official website. One other online discussion forum says that the user was surprised to see that Amazfit's claim that the battery would last up to ten days was actually true. The owner tested the battery after turning on multiple features such as SpO2 and heart rate broadcast, so you don't need to limit features to get it to last.

Of course, the Amazfit Helio Straps aren't the only fitness bands or straps available, and there are plenty of other brands to choose from. Two popular screenless fitness band alternatives are Fitbit Air and Whoop. Both offer similar fitness and sleep trackings to the Amazfit straps, but use different apps and are set at different prices.

The Fitbit Air is priced the same as the Amazfit Helio Strap, but claims the battery lasts just one week. So while it's a competitor, it may not last as long as an Amazfit Helio Strap. However, it does come in several different colors as opposed to the Helio Straps' single color of black. Instead of Amazfit's Zepp App, the Fitbit Air relies on the Google Health app, which is free, but there are premium subscriptions available for additional insights. If you order the Fitbit Air directly from Google, you can get three months of Google Health Premium, which includes personalized coaching through Gemini.

Whoop comes with data for tracking workouts, sleep, and a heart rate monitor, but all for around $239. However, you also will need to sign up for a subscription, which costs another $199 a year, or more, depending on which membership you get, which you don't need for the Amazfit Helio Strap. Whoop also claims the battery can last up to 14 days, but that depends on how you use it. If you're interested in a new fitness strap, it's always best to do your own research before deciding which is best for you.

The battery is one of the features of the Amazfit Helio Strap that both everyday users and critics constantly praise for being quite good. However, there are a few complaints with the Amazfit Helio Strap, but none of them make it any less effective or functional at tracking fitness and health.

According to user reviews, one minor negative is that it may feel a bit cheap, at least when compared to other fitness straps and bands. Part of the reason may be due to its price of $99 for the Helio Strap and $199 for the Helio Strap Pro. User reviews on the official Amazfit website also say it can be a bit bulky, especially if you wear long sleeves, which can press against it. Another user reports that if you have larger wrists, it may be more difficult to fit, as the strap may feel a bit too tight on larger wrists. As noted earlier, neither the Amazfit Helio Strap or Strap Pro feature a watch face, so if you want to see the time, you may be better off with a cheap Amazfit smartwatch that also tracks fitness, health, and sleep. Other than those comments, owners say the Amazfit straps are quite handy, sturdy, and reliable sources to monitor your health.