Amazfit Helio Smart Ring review: bargain bin bust
The $199 Amazfit Helio ring is good on paper, but has a few kinks to iron out.Smart rings are in the middle of a renaissance. Thatas great because we finally have way more options than just an Oura Ring. The downside is most of Ouraas would-be rivals are launching their first, maybe second-gen smart rings. Meaning, if you want an Oura Ring alternative, thereas a good chance youall have to put up with quirks and a distinct lack of polish. The $199.99 Amazfit Helio smart ring is no exception.
Amazfit isnat a household name but is well-known among wearable bargain hunters. Itas a compelling brand because its gadgets get you a lot of bang for your buck. Thatas the case with the Helio ring, the brandas first foray into smart rings. Itas primarily a sleep tracker, but it comes with an AI chatbot called Zepp Flow, an AI coaching feature, and it has an electrodermal activity (EDA) sensor for monitoring stress, a blood oxygen sensor, a temperature sensor, and period tracking. It also syncs with popular third-party fitness apps like Adidas Running, Strava, and Komoot, as well as Apple Health and Google Fit. Like the Samsung Galaxy Ring, it works with Amazfitas other smartwatches so you can double up on data sources a or switch between the two …