Amazfit Balance Ultra launches at $600 with titanium, sapphire, and 30-day battery
Amazfit has launched its most expensive watch yet: the Balance Ultra, priced at $599.99 and available to pre-order now through Amazfit.com, with shipping due mid-June 2026. The watch is a direct shot at the Garmin Fenix/Epix series and the Apple Watch Ultra ($799), undercutting Apple by $200. If the specs hold up under real-world use, it could be the most compelling value in the premium sports watch market right now.
The build
The case is Grade 5 titanium — light, scratch-resistant, and the same material Garmin and Apple use on their flagships. The display is a 1.5-inch AMOLED panel with a 3,000-nit peak brightness, meaning it stays readable in direct sunlight. A sapphire crystal lens sits on top, which should handle everyday knocks without scratching. Water resistance is rated at 10 ATM, and Amazfit has added a dedicated dive mode — this isn't just splash-proof.
On the wrist it also doubles as a phone, with onboard microphones and a speaker for calls without reaching for your pocket.
The battery claim
Thirty days of standard use from a 780mAh cell is the headline number, per the official announcement. Always-on display drops that to 10 days. Continuous GPS — useful for ultramarathons or long hikes — lasts 50 hours. Those figures lead the category on paper; no independent long-term testing exists yet.
Inside, the BioTracker 6.0 PPG sensor handles heart rate, blood oxygen, stress, and skin temperature. There's also 64GB of onboard storage for offline music, which is unusually generous for a smartwatch and means you can leave your phone at home on a run.
NFC payments are handled through Zepp Pay. Bank support varies by region, so check the current partner list before buying if that feature matters to you.
The HYROX angle
Amazfit is the official wearable partner of HYROX — the functional fitness race format combining running and gym-based workouts that has grown rapidly in both the US and UK. The Balance Ultra includes HYROX-specific training plans and race simulations baked in. That's a genuine differentiator for hybrid athletes. Whether it offers enough guidance for solo runners or cyclists to compete with Garmin's established ecosystem is still an open question — one that reviews over the coming weeks should answer.
Worth considering?
At $599.99, the Balance Ultra sits in serious company. The Garmin Fenix 8 and Epix are in the same price band; the Apple Watch Ultra 2 costs $849. The titanium build, sapphire glass, and battery life are all class-appropriate. The Zepp OS ecosystem and brand trust still trail Garmin for hardcore endurance athletes, but for a hybrid-training audience looking for a premium watch without paying Apple prices, the Balance Ultra is worth a serious look.
Pre-orders are open now at Amazfit.com. Shipping begins mid-June 2026.