Amazfit Helio Strap Fitness Tracker Wristband, 24/7 Activity & Sleep Tracker with Heart Rate, 10 Days Battery, 27 Sports Modes, Strength Training, Hyrox Race, Subscription Free for Android & iPhone

I purchased this as a sleep tracker only (when my fit-t died after less than a year and the company got acquired by the data-mining king). Then I realized I could use this instead of the Pol-r chest heart rate strap I was planning to get for my rowing machine, and that arm/wrist placement is way more convenient. Then I realized the app keeps improving and tracks a bunch of stuff including my workouts. I compared it to my friend's $pple device after a long hike and the stats were almost identical. Even food logging is so simple, you can speak your foods and it calculates calories and protein content fairly quickly and accurately, plus you can edit entries. Then I got into an argument with my sister and the thing started vibrating violently on my wrist (I didn’t even know it could vibrate) and I realized it was warning me my stress level was too high! So this thing is ending up to be FANTASTIC and way more useful than I thought. The only negative so far is that the strap it comes with is too large for me (I have tiny wrists and arms and could use it as a bicep band except it is non-stretchy so uncomfortable there), BUT it uses regular style watch bands (22mm) so that is another plus! Get whatever band you want. I love that this device is comfortable, lightweight, has good battery life and allows me to wear a regular watch (you know, the kind with an always on display that doesn't need nightly charging). With the added security of not tracking and selling data without my permission, no subscription and an affordable price i think this is a NEAR PERFECT fitness and bio tracker. (Please, Amazfit, don't let a bigger company buy or influence you and ruin this good thing you have going).

Overall, I’m very satisfied with this Amazfit band—it is extremely comfortable, barely noticeable on the wrist, and the companion app is accessible and user-friendly. The battery life is impressive, lasting me about 10–11 days, which included tracking two strength workouts and one run. While I knew beforehand that it lacks built-in GPS, the one significant downside is the inability to create structured running plans (based on heart rate, speed, etc.) within the app; even though it’s not a dedicated running watch, I expected to at least be able to run a plan via the phone, but that isn't possible. Despite that, it's a great device for general fitness tracking.

This Helio Strap is a great option if you like detailed training data but do not want another full smartwatch screen on your wrist. It tracks 24/7 heart rate, HRV, sleep stages, stress, and 27+ sports modes (including strength and HYROX) with second-by-second data, then turns it into clear recovery and training insights in the Zepp app—without any subscription. The strap is light, water‑resistant to 5 ATM, and gets up to about 10 days of battery life, so you can wear it day and night with very little charging or fuss

Updated review Jan 2026 - FYI battery life is excellent, usually 6-7 days before charging and best news is that it looks like the algorithm is self learning which is great. I can now wear on my wrist, it recognized workouts (identified as "activities") and is as accurate as my Garmin 55. Performance is now very similar if not equal to Whoop and Garmin. The App could use some updates but otherwise definitely a strong alternative to Whoop. Updated review - now 4 stars. Moving Helio Strap to bicep made a total difference. Would be a 4.5 if it worked for me on wrist. Original review Have been a Whooper for past 1.5 years, and based on reviews wanted to try Helio Strap. Have been wearing Whoop and Helio strap on same wrist for past 3 weeks and here are my observations. I also use a Garmin watch for training and Whoop and Garmin show very similar results from exercise. Pros: Battery Life - excellent, 8-10 days so far. Product Support - excellent - I contacted them twice by email and received responses within 24 hours Fit/Comfort - excellent Choice of alternative bands - excellent (many choices available on Amazon), picked up 4 for $10 versus the $20-50 choices for Whoop. A non-Whoop band fit but did not work for exercise or fast motion. Subscription - Excellent, as there is none!! Sleep Mode Detection - Excellent and very similar to Whoop results. App - Good, not as well laid out as Whoop and hopefully will continue to improve. Battery Charger - Good, except that the Helio Strap site does not indicate that the T-Rex chargers (2 for $10) will work. Whoop extra/replacement battery is $49. Cons: Activity/Exercise - Not good for multiple exercises chosen. I have tried manually starting activity (outdoor running) and tried non-GPS mode or switching it to treadmill. I did not measure the full workout. On advice of customer care, switched detection level to high, and it did detect running but did not end it when I finished. The calculations it made for the zones of heartrate were not correct and way off (too low). This is the one area that I hope company focuses on as Whoop definitely works flawlessly here. I will try GPS mode and also moving monitor to my upper arm and report back. Heartrate - accurate and same as Whoop. However calculations of heart zones during exercise way off (too low) Overall I still believe this is very good value for the money and will continue to use. I do hope they can address/improve the algorithms for exercise/activities.

I’m super happy with this purchase. I haven’t owned a Whoop band before, but this health strap does everything I could want and more. The battery life is insane, I get a little over a week on a single charge, which is a huge plus. The app is easy to use, and the connection between the strap and my phone is quick and seamless. It also has a very similar look to a Whoop band, which I like a lot. The only downside is that the charger is pretty small, so it could be easy to misplace. That said, if you keep it in a designated spot, it’s not really an issue. Overall, I’d definitely recommend this to anyone who doesn’t care about name brands and just wants a solid, reliable health strap.

This device is probably the best bang for buck tracker out there. No subscription, app is pretty slick. I’m lifting and doing crossfit four times a week. No issues with durability. Submerged it a couple times inadvertently without effect. Band dries out very quickly. Tracks steps and sleep well. The only drawback is that it can’t track your run paths since it doesn’t have GPS.

Great fitness tracker. Step tracking is way lower than my existing samsung watch, but sleep tracking, heart rate and others work very well. The nice thing about it is that it does not have a digital display and you can optionally wear around your bicep (need to buy bicep strap separately) to make it less conspicuous.

Update: a few months in and I think I've figured out the biggest flaw - it's the strap! Namely, if you have a hard work out, it will be drenched. And if you work out late at night like I do, there is no way I'm wearing it to bed in that condition. We need a latex strap that doesn't absorb sweat to that we can quickly rinse and dry the strap after use. The third party ones I've seen don't conceal the unit the way the OEM strap does which is a miss for me. Other than that, I had a minor blip where my peloton bike and app weren't picking up heart rate data. I uninstalled and reinstalled the unit and everything is back in order. Original: I'm two weeks in to my ownership of this and am satisfied. Initially I didn't love the fit - the sensor is bigger than I expected - but I've adjusted to it. In daily life (even while sleeping) it's not too obtrusive though at work I sometimes find it a tad bulky when typing etc. Function wise, I've been pleased. It transmits heartrate to my peloton bike and the app. It measures sleep which is providing some useful insight. Things like resting heart rate and body temp aren't data points I tend to need but it's cool seeing the data. Ultimately I wanted a no-screen health tracking device that was reasonably priced, has a long lasting battery, and doesn't require monthly fees. This fits the bill for that. I also like how it can track a wide array of workouts, not just running, cycling, etc. I look forward to the release of more third party straps. I think that will also help with overall comfort.