The market is saturated with advanced-sensor wearables like Oura and Evie, but a new contender has piqued my interest- the Amazfit Helio Ring. What sets it apart, you ask? Let me delve into the features of Zepp Health’s Amazfit Helio Ring that are sure to captivate you.
Since Amazfit Ring is a new launch, it’s hard to come to a conclusion about every feature. However, people on the internet are pouring out their hearts and praising the product, and Amazfit officials are responding to their queries. Thus, I am getting a realistic picture of the latest health beast.
For starters, it has alleged athlete-level fitness features that give almost accurate results on important health metrics. Apart from its sleek & stylish design, its smart sensors, app integration, and in-built health metrics are some of Amazfit Ring’s best features.
Features Of The Amazfit Helio Ring
The Helio Ring has been bought by many people in the US who are now reviewing its features and giving their feedback on X, Reddit, and other online platforms.
I dug into the details and found out that the Helio smart ring features include important parameters to check health and give a holistic picture to fitness freaks.
Whether sleeping, exercising, resting, data fusion, or indulging in sports activities, this awesome fitness tracker measures vitals and provides all the data. However, it is the first version of the product. Thus, I am doubtful whether it provides error-free measurements or not.
#1 Fitness Tracking
According to my research, the Amazfit Helio Ring is indeed a smart fitness tracker. The official website cites that the Helio Ring is designed for high-tech training, keeping athletes in mind.
My friend told me that the ring checks different types of training and provides insights on VO2 Max, Training Load, and Training Effect using the PeakBeats algorithm. Apart from tracking his fitness levels, it also generates recovery scores to optimize his overall performance.
Currently, the Helio Ring records only four specific workouts- Walking, Running, Cycling, and Treadmill. You can select a workout on your phone and then start it. The ring will measure your vitals according to the mentioned workout parameters.
For example, it measures steps, distance, and heart rate during walking and running. However, it tracks only heart rate and steps during treadmill training.
I found out that the user must have the phone during workouts. Otherwise, the Helio Ring won’t be able to gather all the information correctly.
#2 Health Monitoring
I found from the official website that Helio Ring has health-monitoring metrics to check heart rate, blood oxygen saturation, physical temperature, SpO2, breathing, and heart rate variability (HRV) accurately, just like Oura Rings.
However, I feel that these claims are made in a rush! Though Helio Ring’s advanced sensor technology would help detect pulses to provide accurate health data in real-time, only dedicated users would be able to tell more about health monitoring data in a few months. However, I am impressed that Amazfit Ring provides many health monitoring metrics in its first version!
#3 Sleep Quality Monitoring
Amazfit Ring’s sleep quality monitoring feature does an impressive job of analyzing sleeping patterns and provides Sleep Scores & Sleep Stages to give an overall picture. The Sleep Score shows the night’s rest quality, and the Sleep HRV & RHR scores focus on the body’s reaction to stress.
Thus, the sleep feature of the Amazfit Helio Ring analyzes light, deep, and REM sleep stages, including naps, to give a complete picture of the user’s physical and mental readiness. As per my research, it also examines the sleep-breathing quality. It also detects Apnea, Daytime Sleeplessness, Insomnia, and Restless Legs Syndrome, which I find really helpful.
If you want to enhance your sleeping score, you can use the customized sleep sounds to fall asleep. Moreover, the Amazfit AI chatbox is always available to cater to your sleep wellness-related queries.
#4 Stress Monitoring
Though you can miss out on how much stress your body is taking knowingly or unintentionally, Amazfit Helio Ring’s EDA sensors can’t miss on that. I liked this feature in the ring, but since the app doesn’t have any option to display it, it is rendered useless for now.
A few Reddit users have applauded this feature and are waiting for its execution. So, I am pretty sure you will also find it worthy.
#5 Readiness Score
The Helio Ring also provides the Readiness Score, an extremely important metric to check the overall health. The score determines how much the wearer has recharged physically and mentally before doing another hectic task.
It studies health parameters like sleep heart rate variability, sleep resting heart rate, skin temperature, and sleep breathing quality to generate the readiness score. It is also connected to Recovery Prediction Time, which I will discuss in the following sections.
If you want to get more elaborated Readiness Insight readings, you can use the subscribed-version of the Zepp app. But, this opportunity is available only in limited regions. However, online users have claimed that the subscription-free version is also enough to get basic information. So, it’s totally your choice!
#6 Menstrual Cycle Tracking
Similar to Evie Ring, the Amazfit Helio Ring also caters to female health by focusing on menstrual cycle tracking. The official website says that it can track the period. So, I expect that it will also help women with birth control.
The tracking will help female users know their body changes more effectively during their period cycle. However, I am not very sure about its accuracy, but I do hope that it will benefit female wearers as well.
#7 Zepp Wellness Coach
Amazfit Helio Ring’s Zepp Aura app provides detailed weekly and monthly health information. New buyers of the ring can use the app for 90 days free of charge. After that, the user must buy the subscription plan to continue.
The app has the Zepp Wellness Coach, which is more like a personal trainer who guides you according to health metrics. My friend is using it to get customized workouts and fitness tips, and he is content! So, you can look forward to this feature, but don’t forget that it is a paid thing!
The Zepp app also features shout-out prompts to motivate the wearers to boost their confidence. The app analyses the fitness data or activity scores and tells race achievement predictions accordingly. Once you achieve the goal, you complete the given marathon. Thus, the ring ensures that you are motivated throughout your fitness journey.
The Sports coach measures and collects data on activities like swimming, walking, running, cycling, or similar sports in sports mode. It also tracks steps on the treadmill. You can enhance your Sports features on the Amazfit Helio Ring by using the paid subscription of the Zepp Fitness Membership in selected regions.
#8 Integration With Fitness Apps
One of the best things about Helio Ring Amazfit, which impressed me the most, is that it can be synced with multiple third-party fitness apps.
You can sync your Amazfit Helio Ring with popular health-monitoring apps like Strava, Adidas Running, Google Fit, Komoot, Relive, and Apple Health. Thus, you are not restricted to one app only and can get a bigger picture of your health, fitness, recovery, and stress.
So, it’s a good deal. However, I am looking forward to more insights and compatibility information about the Amazfit Ring with each and every aforementioned fitness app. Till then, I give it a free pass!
#9 Data Fusion
Another great feature of the Amazfit Ring is data fusion. You can simply connect the smart ring with your smartwatch or smart bracelet. After successfully pairing the devices, they synchronize data simultaneously. Thus, you get integrated health data synced from both devices.
In my opinion, it is a good feature that helps the Amazfit Zepp App to track all health metrics using the data fusion algorithm to provide an overall report. Though it helps to measure almost accurate data, I found that there was a slight difference between the displayed data and merged data on the app.
#10 Supported Devices
Unlike other premium wearables, the Amazfit Helio Ring can be connected to Android and iOS devices.
So I find it more accessible. Its health app, the Zepp app, is available on Google Play Store and Apple Store, where you can download it for free. No matter what device you are using, you can pair the ring to get all your health-related information.
#11 Achievement Prediction
If you are a lazy lad, the Amazfit Ring has the Achievement Prediction feature for you. The app features shout-out prompts to motivate the wearers to boost their confidence.
It uses historical running data and current physical fitness status to provide race achievement predictions. So, your fitness data or activity scores decide achievement predictions.
Once you achieve the goal, the given marathon is completed. Thus, the ring ensures that the user is motivated throughout the fitness journey.
However, I am a little bit skeptical about it because of how it will measure such metrics for new users or if it has some other parameters to check it. I am still trying to find an answer!
#12 Water Resistance
If you are worried about the ring’s conditions underwater, there is good news. Though the Amazfit Ring is not waterproof, it is water-resistant. The Amazfit Helio Ring has 10 ATM water resistance. My friend has worn it while swimming and was positive about it.
The official site states that it can be worn up to 100 meters deep down waters. Thus, you can use the ring while swimming, taking a bath, or washing dishes!
#13 Recovery Time Prediction
Amazfit Helio Ring’s Recovery Time Prediction piqued my interest. I researched about it and got to know that Amazfit Helio Ring uses the PAI Health Assessment system to assess cardiovascular activities and predict the heart rate recovery score. I was keen to know more about this feature. So, I had a word with Helio’s team.
Amazfit told me that the Personal Activity Intelligence Health Assessment System is generally designed to provide users with a personalized health evaluation based on their physical activity. By assimilating data from various sensors and activity metrics, the system can offer insights and recommendations tailored to improve your health and fitness levels.
Thus, the smart ring measures the Recovery Time, i.e., whether you are ready for an intense activity or workout. The Recovery Assistance monitors different sleep stages (Rem, light, deep, and awake time) and sleep breathing quality to determine the Readiness Score, which indicates the overall recovery time.
#14 Exclusive Meditation Sounds
I found Amazfit Helio Ring’s AI-powered soundscapes very interesting. Wearers can access soothing and relaxing music, sounds, and echoes for meditation or exercise. So, it is a good attempt to attract and motivate users.
However, you must take the Zepp Aura Rest and Wellness subscription service to get exclusive sounds. I feel that it should have given access to a few sounds for free, so that all users can access them. Anyway, nothing good comes for free forever!
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Wrap Up
The Amazfit Helio Ring is doing a pretty well job in the US markets. However, I am looking forward to more feedback from my friends and the online tech community. If you are convinced of the Amazfit Helio Ring features, this is the right time to check them out!
The smart Helio Ring will surely give tough competition to big players in the market with its advanced technology and premium features. It’d be one thing if Amazfit Helio Ring failed to deliver standards, but like I said, I’m impressed.
But that, in turn, has raised a lot of questions that I don’t have answers to for now. All I can say is whatever you think of the Helio Ring, these are a turning point for it. You can also use the AI Chatbot to get more information about the ring and its functions, as I did.
