Amazfit, as a partner brand of Xiaomi, brings interesting wearable products to the entire ecosystem. These are futuristic Amazfit X, which in their equipment also offer a curved display or sensor for monitoring the amount of oxygen in the blood.
In the editorial office, we decided to test these smart watches so that we could evaluate for themselves what equipment they actually offer. You can find out if they really pay off in our review.
Amazfit X: Where to buy?
Smart watch with curved display, Amazfit X, we ordered during the crowdfunding campaign through the Indiegogo.com portal. At present, however, you can find them in the official Amazfit store on the well-known online marketplace Aliexpress.
The watch is available in Chinese as well as Spanish stock with fast and trouble-free delivery. The product will reach your home in 1 - 5 days.
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Creative packaging and charger in one
The very packaging in which this product arrives to you indicates that it is something special. In the fabric pocket there is a round transparent case, which hides an effectively placed watch with a rounded display.
These are located right at the top of the package and are attached to the pins of the charger as standard. It is located in the bowels of this package and contains a USB-A type connector at its other end. The charger can be removed from the package and used separately.
In addition, the watch not only comes with a silicone strap installed, but the package also includes another, spare. There is also a brief guide.
Quality metal construction
The watch itself is made of metal materials (one piece of alloy). These are complemented by plastic materials in the back and, of course, there is also a toughened protective glass, which covers the just rounded display. The dimensions of this device (without the strap) are 22,6 x 55,4 millimeters, the weight is then only 47 grams (including the strap).
This is the main attraction of this model and is located across the front with a diagonal of 2,07 ″. On its right edge, the watch also has a pressure button, which, when pressed, turns the watch display on or off.
Below this button is also a microphone hole. The edges of the device as well as most of the back is made of the mentioned metal materials.
The back also contains the necessary pins for charging and sensors for sensing the heart rate and the amount of oxygen in the blood. The strap has a specific involvement and from this point of view, its replacement can be quite difficult.
The body of the watch is focused not only on everyday elegant wear but also on monitoring sports activities. In this case, there is also increased resistance to water and dust, even with certification 5 ATM.
Large 2,07 ″ curved display: Like the future
The main benefit and especially the main sales hit of this device is the innovative rounded display, which literally looks like from the future. He takes the breath away of many technology fans, even if he does not react to the gesture of turning his wrist in a very exemplary manner.
However, back to the panel itself, which has a diagonal of up to 2,07" (206 x 640 pixels). Yes, the display has frames, we will not pretend not to. In addition, however, it offers a really futuristic 3D roundingwhich copies the shape of your wrist.
A very important benefit of this touch panel is its softness. It stopped at a value of 326 ppi, which can be equal to many smartphones. There are rich colors and exemplary reactions to gestures in the system. At this point, the manufacturer did not really spare.
But not to praise. Although the glossy display offers an automatic brightness control function, the interior brightness is sufficient. However, as soon as you move from the watch to the exterior, especially in direct sunlight, you will find that it would want some extra rivets. The maximum brightness value is 430 rivets.
Mobile application: Zepp
The watch is connected to your smartphone via technology Bluetooth 5.0. All basic functions as well as updates can be controlled via a well-known application Zepp (formerly Amazfit).
On the home screen, you can see several cards with your fitness activities. There is no number of steps or calories (even with weekly, monthly or yearly view), weight and more.
It is also interesting to link your physiological data, which you either enter manually or Zepp will obtain from the connected devices. In our case, we had data synchronization from a diagnostic scale from Xiaomi.
The next tab lists advanced features like setting goals or setting up sharing your results with family or friends. The last third card then contains the customization of the watch itself.
When it comes to customization, there are a number of handy features available. There is also the placement of the bracelet and the setting of the time for the gesture for turning the wrist, changing the dial, activating the response to calls, SMS messages, setting alarms, reminders, but also notifications from individual applications.
However, that is still not all and the settings of this application offer much more. Heart rate monitoring settings, weather settings, but also the installation of updates that are definitely needed with this device. All this is covered by a very well-optimized Zepp application.
Software and control
When it comes to the touch control of the system, users of Xiaomi fitness bracelets and Amazfit watches will be familiar with navigation. It is a very similar control, but underlines the integrated closed "in-house" system from Amazfit.
The home screen offers a dial that can be changed (analog or digital display). There is no lack of information about steps taken, calories, measured heart rate and even there is information about the sunrise and sunset in your locality.
Swipe from above to display a small center of shortcuts that offers, in addition to time, a percentage of battery and the ability to turn on do not disturb mode. There is no lack of flashlight function, activation of battery saving mode, but also the ability to search for a connected smartphone.
Swipe to the left to display menus with features such as oxygen monitoring, heart rate, activity monitoring, alarm settings, and more. There is also a transition to system settings.
Swipe to the opposite to display a summary of current data, including weather, heart rate monitoring, and sports activities. This menu can be customized with additional fields.
The last option is a bottom-up swipe that displays current notifications. These are drawn from the smartphone via the Zepp application. Due to the closed system, it is not possible to fully respond to notifications, which equally expensive competitive watches can do. There is also no possibility to install any other applications, which is also a disadvantage of a closed system.
Fitness function and oxygen monitoring
A very important element in this case is the 24-hour heart rate monitoring, which is supplemented by sleep monitoring with evaluation of sleep quality.
In today's stressful times, the watch also offers an evaluation of the stress level with a record in the statistics, as well as a sensor for measuring the amount of oxygen in the blood. All collected data will be supplemented by the well-known PAI health index, which you may know from other Amazfit models.
Except for the last mentioned function, the monitoring worked in an exemplary manner and we did not notice a problem even when worn in sleep. However, we recommend releasing the strap by one degree compared to standard wearing for a more comfortable experience during wearing at night.
However, the mentioned monitoring of the amount of oxygen deserves criticism. Although it is an interesting feature known from more expensive devices, in this case it did not work completely reliably. The watch repeatedly prompted us to move the module on our hand and repeated the measurement. Approximately every third measurement was successful.
As for the monitoring of sports activities, it can be activated both in the watch and in the application. There is no lack of support for nine sports, including indoor and outdoor running, as well as swimming and more, even with automatic recognition of the sport.
We also used the mode for an elliptical trainer indoors. Quickly launching this functionality along with accurate GPS coverage was no problem. However, we must also highlight the high-quality vibration response, which alerts us, for example, to achieving the goal. The integrated linear motor for vibrations is truly top-notch, following the example of flagship devices.
Connectivity: GPS + GLONASS is included
In terms of connectivity, low power Bluetooth 5.0 LE connectivity is available. The watch also supports localization with the help of integrated technology GPS + GLONASS, we did not notice any problems or slowdowns when connecting. During the testing, we also noticed an update of the A-GPS technology.
The equipment also includes a three-axis accelerometer and gyroscope and a new sensor BioTracker 2.0PPG. It is these technologies that help improve the recording of fitness activities.
Amazfit X does not offer Wi-Fi connectivity or LTE connection, nor is it possible to make mobile payments via Google Pay, which is definitely a pity and is the untapped potential of this device.
Battery: Up to 7 days on a single charge
At first glance, it may seem that with an integrated large and rounded display or a number of sensors for recording fitness activities, the watch cannot offer long-term endurance on a single charge. However, the opposite is true.
The integrated battery is sufficient for standard use for 7 days. Charging via a specific cradle will then take approximately two hours.
We even noticed endurance at the level of up to 8 days, but it is true that we used the GPS location function minimally. It is this technology that can over-discharge the battery and since its use, the total endurance per charge can be individually reduced / increased.
Price and availability
Despite being a smart watch Amazfit X were initially only available through the crowdfunding platform Indiegogo and their serial production has still not been confirmed, now you can find this model in the offer of well-known international dealers.
However, this watch is definitely not a cheap product. Their current selling price ranges up to 300 with the use of a discount coupon € / 350 USD. However, we expect that their selling price may decrease over time.
Amazfit X global version
Amazfit X Review: Final Evaluation
Smart watch Amazfit X they are definitely not for everyone. Their shape resembles an overgrown fitness bracelet, their functions try to catch up with a full-fledged watch, but in reality they attract something different, innovation.
The rounded and futuristic AMOLED display is without a doubt the most breathtaking part of this watch. It is complemented by good monitoring of fitness activities and good endurance on a single charge.
However, the watch has one big disadvantage and that is a really high and exaggerated selling price, which only a really rock fan of the brand will be willing to pay.
