Amazfit Helio Strap vs Fitbit Inspire 3: which should you buy?

Key differences

Still a tie on the makers' figures: the two read the same on water resistance. Pick on price, or on what each Guide says it is best for.

• Battery life: 10 days (typical use) vs 10 days (condition not stated), measured differentlyAmazfit Helio Strap: 10 days (Up to 10 days with typical use) ConfirmedSourceFitbit Inspire 3: 10 days (Up to 10 days) ConfirmedSource

From each maker's own specifications. A point is listed only when both makers state a figure and the two differ; a point either maker does not state is left out, never guessed. Two figures measured under different conditions are shown side by side, not compared.

Who should buy which

• The Amazfit Helio Strap Guide names it for recovery and strength training.Recovery: Sleep, HRV and recovery signals come from a 20-gram strap with no screen, and there is no required subscription to see them. Source linkedSourceStrength training: Strength Training mode recognizes 25 movements on its own, so you are not logging each exercise by hand. Source linkedSource
• The Fitbit Inspire 3 Guide names it for fitness and managing stress.Fitness: Steps, Active Zone Minutes and exercise modes run on your wrist, with pace and distance pulled from your phone's GPS on jogs and rides. Source linkedSourceManaging stress: It provides a Stress Management Score and guided breathing sessions. Source linkedSource

From what each Guide names the product best for. Both Guides also name sleep.