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Nicholas Sutrich

This workout-focused smartwatch makes my Pixel Watch feel like a toy

Amazfit Nicholas Sutrich Android Central ZEPP
The Amazfit Balance 2 smartwatch with an orange band.

I'm a pretty late bloomer when it comes to working out regularly. I sailed through my teens, 20s, and half of my 30s without giving much thought to my long-term health or wondering if a gym life would be the right fit for me. However, something changed around 35, and I've been using smartwatches, such as the Google Pixel Watch 3 and OnePlus Watch 3, to track my heart rate and ensure that I'm not overexerting myself.

But I'm learning that there's so much more to workout tracking than just heart rate monitoring, and it took the Amazfit Balance 2 to get me to this point. I've been using it for a couple of weeks and have since gone on several hikes, multiple paddleboarding sessions, and plenty of WODs at HEW Fitness, my favorite local CrossFit-style gym.

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