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Amazfit Balance Smart Watch Deal Discussion⌚

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  • #632
    mossie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 2,453 ✭✭✭mossie


    8 days on the first charge. I'm at 78% now after 3.5 days so should be over 10 days this time.



  • #633
    Basq
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45,036 ✭✭✭✭Basq


    Getting close to 2 weeks.

    Curious if people who are getting considerably shorter have WiFi on, which isn't really necessary if paired with phone via BT.



  • #634
    testtech05
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,765 ✭✭✭testtech05


    Charging mine today for the first time just shy of 13 days. I am not using for sleep tracking or playing music but have tracked a few workouts and walks etc so very happy



  • #635
    dulpit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,274 ✭✭✭✭dulpit


    Haven't really needed to properly charge it yet, I pop it on the charger when I jump in shower and that seems to keep it topped up enough for me.



  • #636
    Nollog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,821 ✭✭✭Nollog


    I look at the screen a fair bit, and i don't wait for it to complain and i don't charge past 95%

    Lasts me 5 to 6 days, so when i get bored of checking the features I'll probably get 8 or 9 days.



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  • #637
    ECookie13
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 861 ✭✭✭ECookie13


    There appears to be a substantial battery life difference between watches produced in mid-2024 and those marked May 2025 on the box. It seems that those who received the older 2024 stock may be slightly shortchanged on battery life, as those units were likely sitting in a warehouse for several months.



  • #638
    Nollog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,821 ✭✭✭Nollog


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123685337#Comment_123685337

    Mine was produced 11/2024



  • #639
    DANNY2014
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,198 ✭✭✭DANNY2014


    Watch produced 11/24 charged after 8 days first time, on day 9 now with 31% left. Use GPS, tracking sleep etc all on even connected to WiFi a few times.



  • #640
    dulpit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,274 ✭✭✭✭dulpit


    Oh actually, I did notice that the battery life on first charge was much lower than it has been on subsequent charges.



  • #641
    Mr.Crinklewood
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,769 ✭✭✭✭Mr.Crinklewood


    F

    Screenshot_20250731-123821.png

    For the people having good / bad battery performance, how many minutes do you have the heart rate monitor set to?



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  • #642
    Nollog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,821 ✭✭✭Nollog


    Default 5 minutes.



  • #643
    jj880
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 6,965 ✭✭✭jj880


    Getting better battery life between charges as I fiddle. Some settings that could help:

    On Watch:

    - Settings ⇒ Wi-Fi ⇒ disable Wi-Fi

    - Settings ⇒ Display ⇒ Brightness ⇒ enable auto brightness (A)

    - Settings ⇒ Display ⇒ Screen-on Duration ⇒ 10 Seconds

    - Settings ⇒ Display ⇒ Always On ⇒ Enable Status ⇒ Off

    - Settings ⇒ Display ⇒ Wake On Wrist Raise ⇒ Enable Status ⇒ Off

    - Settings ⇒ Display ⇒ Tap To Wake ⇒ Single tap

    - Settings ⇒ Display ⇒ Wake During Workout ⇒ X disable

    - Settings ⇒ Sound & Vibration ⇒ Ring for Alert = enable

    - Settings ⇒ Sound & Vibration ⇒ Vibrate for Alert = disable

    - Settings ⇒ Sound & Vibration ⇒ Crown Vibration = disable

    - Settings ⇒ Workout ⇒ GPS Settings ⇒ Power Saving

    - Settings ⇒ Workout ⇒ Voice Broadcast ⇒ disable

    - Settings ⇒ Preferences ⇒ Do Not Disturb ⇒ Auto Enable ⇒ Smart DND

    - Settings ⇒ Preferences ⇒ Sleep Mode ⇒ Smart Enable ⇒ enable

    Edit: a strangely hard one to find: disable Progress Reminders:

    - Activity App from Watch Apps List ⇒ Scroll Down 4 screen ⇒ Settings ⇒Scroll Down Few Screens Again ⇒ Progress Remind ⇒ disable

    I dont disable any of the monitoring (heart rate, stress, sleep, breathing) but these could also save more power if disabled. Also dont disable the screen auto on for a notification but this would save a bit if disabled.

    ZEPP Mobile App:

    - Device icon (bottom right) ⇒ WATCH FACES ⇒ choose a simple watch face with as much black background as possible.

    - Device icon (bottom right) ⇒ NOTIFICATIONS AND REMINDERS ⇒ NOTIFICATIONS ⇒ NOTIFY ONLY WHEN PHONE IS LOCKED ⇒ enable

    - Device icon (bottom right) ⇒ NOTIFICATIONS AND REMINDERS ⇒ NOTIFICATIONS ⇒ ALLOW ALL ⇒ disable ⇒ Allow calendar, messaging, phone and banking apps only from app list

    - Device icon (bottom right) ⇒ NOTIFICATIONS AND REMINDERS ⇒ STAND REMINDERS ⇒ Not Enabled

    - Device icon (bottom right) ⇒ NOTIFICATIONS AND REMINDERS ⇒ ACHIEVEMENTS ⇒ Not Enabled

    Im sure I'll discover more but think these have extended battery by a few days anyway. Anyone have any more let me know 👍️

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  • #644
    Doge
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,510 ✭✭✭Doge


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123683229#Comment_123683229
    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123683229#Comment_123683229

    I just found this on AliExpress:

    €6.30 | 22mm 20mm Milanese Loop Strap For Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 5 4 44mm 40mm 6 Classic Active 2 Bracelet Huawei Gt Magnetic Watch Band

    https://a.aliexpress.com/_EGXRL9U

    And the silicone straps from:

    I just found this on AliExpress:

    €5.29 | 22mm 20mm Watch Strap For Huami Amazfit BALANCE Band GTR 4 2 2E GTR3 Pro/GTS 4/2 mini GTS 3/Bip 3 Pro U S Silicone Wave Bracelet

    https://a.aliexpress.com/_EGRvNhc



  • #645
    Roberto_gas
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,697 ✭✭✭Roberto_gas


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123684892#Comment_123684892

    Watchface 🖐️🖐️



  • #646
    jj880
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 6,965 ✭✭✭jj880


    Posting this on its own because it was a balls to find.

    Disable Progress Reminders:

    - Activity App from watch App List ⇒ Scroll Down 4 screens ⇒ Settings ⇒ Scroll Down Few Screens Again ⇒ Progress Remind ⇒ disable

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  • #647
    onform
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 513 ✭✭✭onform


    Has anyone signed up to the Zepp Aura paid subscription? I keep getting pinged with discounts etc, assume it's not worth paying for?



  • #648
    GBX
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,100 ✭✭✭✭GBX


    Decided against it. Lots of info on Reddit.com r/Amazfit mixed reviews. Wasn't enough for me to pay for it. Watch and app does enough for me.



  • #649
    Lester_Burnham
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 262 ✭✭Lester_Burnham


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123687270#Comment_123687270

    I signed up for the free trial and have never used it. Funnily enough it stopped pinging me after I signed up 😂



  • #650
    mjsc1970
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 729 ✭✭✭mjsc1970


    I was only getting 72 hours at most between charges. I don't use the watch for much other than checking steps, heart rate and the time. But it was constantly Bluetooth connected to the phone. Maybe that was draining the battery. I'll switch Bluetooth connection to off and see how long it lasts then.



  • #651
    SteM
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,456 ✭✭✭SteM


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123687609#Comment_123687609

    That shouldn't be the cause of the problem. Mine is connected all the time.



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  • #652
    Nollog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,821 ✭✭✭Nollog


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123687609#Comment_123687609

    That's bad, is your screen on all the time or something? I've got Bluetooth on all the time. It drains my phone battery is all.



  • #653
    Lester_Burnham
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 262 ✭✭Lester_Burnham


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123687609#Comment_123687609

    Modern Bluetooth doesn't drain battery like that. And it's kind of pointless having the watch of it's not connected.



  • #654
    mjsc1970
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 729 ✭✭✭mjsc1970


    Thanks all. Yeah it's not the Bluetooth. It's lost 20% since full charge this afternoon and that's with Bluetooth off. Also wifi is never on.

    And the screen only comes on when I twist to look.



  • #655
    jj880
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 6,965 ✭✭✭jj880


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123687891#Comment_123687891

    Bizarre. Could be worth turning off "Wake On Wrist Raise" and turning on "Tap To Wake" for a few days.

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  • #656
    Banjo Carney
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 365 ✭✭Banjo Carney


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123686371#Comment_123686371

    The one that was on it I never changed it



  • #657
    bkeane
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 140 ✭✭bkeane


    New update this morning - version 3.26.4.1



  • #658
    Banjo Carney
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 365 ✭✭Banjo Carney


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123686115#Comment_123686115

    Thanks for posting this 👍



  • #659
    onform
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 513 ✭✭✭onform


    Is there a way to delete the added locations for weather? It allows five to be added, but I can't see a way to delete one of those to add a new location



  • #660
    Shorty69664
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 220 ✭✭Shorty69664


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123680417#Comment_123680417

    I could be wrong, but I think the watch face might have a noticeable impact on battery life.
    I switched to the one jj880 mentioned in the quoted post, and I believe it’s made a significant difference.
    Might be worth trying it yourself to see if it helps with your battery issue.



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  • #661
    jj880
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 6,965 ✭✭✭jj880


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123689242#Comment_123689242

    Swipe any you dont want to the left. Delete button should appear.

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