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Amazfit Stratos 3 – Does The Flagship Hold Up To The Hype?

By Emma Morris. Updated: Jul 27, 2021

Amazfit Stratos 3 watch and display box

The third generation of Huami’s Amazfit Stratos 3 is certainly an upgrade from its predecessors in terms of functionality and design. For example, they’ve used higher quality materials and added some great features. As a result of these improvements, we get a blend of fitness tracking and fashion.

In fact, the Amazfit Stratos 3 was released alongside a selection of other smartwatches by Huami. But, this was specifically realised to cater to the different requirements of wearable tech users and enthusiasts. Additionally, the line also includes Amazfit GTR, Amazfit GTS, Amazfit Nexo, Amazfit Verge Lite and Amazfit BIP Lite.

Specifically, the Stratos was introduced as a competitor to full-function sports watches by industry leaders like Garmin in a very similar shell. So, with the look and feel of a higher-end smartwatch, does it live up to its claims?

Features

1.3″ full round always-on LCD displayStandalone music player
Provides smartwatch functionality including receiving calls, alerts and notifications4 GB storage capacity
19 sports modes and analytics availableIn-built air pressure sensor for altitude calculation
Water resistantTracks heart rate and sleep
14 day battery lifeContinuous GPS tracking
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Appearance and Design

Firstly, the Amazfit Stratos 3 looks similar to its predecessor when it comes to its 1.34 inch, round dial body, which is more robust now thanks to Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protecting the screen. Secondly, the OLED is replaced by a Full Moon display, an always-on low-power colour panel that allows for greater visibility in various light without draining on the battery unduly. Additionally, it has a decent display resolution of 320×320 pixels that deliver vivid colours and clarity.

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    As well as that, its body is made from stainless steel, the bezel is zirconia ceramic and the bottom casing is plastic. Thus this provides the durability required without weighing down the smartwatch and gives it a luxury look. Finally, the silicone strap is a standard 22mm and can be replaced if needed.

    Finally, there are four physical buttons on its exterior allowing you to quickly perform certain functions without touching the screen.

    Battery

    A typical charge will depend on your usage, but you should get around seven days on the default Smart mode, which provides full functionality. However, stripping down some elements by using the Ultra mode allows 14 days of uninterrupted use.

    In fact, with 300 mAh Li-Ion Polymer battery and magnetic charging support, you can fast charge the watch to its full capacity within two hours.

    We wrote a comparison of smartwatches with the best battery life, here.

    Functionality

    When it comes to performance, the Stratos 3 provides both fitness tracking and smartwatch capabilities.

    GPS Tracking

    Up to 70 hours of continuous GPS tracking but it depends on what you’re monitoring – can be saved within the watch, providing accurate data to evaluate your running, walking, hiking or swimming sessions.

    Multiple Sports Modes

    Also, Huami has increased the number of sports modes available from 11 to 19 activities with rich analytics backing each.

    RunningIndoor Cycle
    TreadmillJump Rope
    Trail RunPool Swim
    WalkOpen Water
    EllipticalHike
    TennisTriathalon
    SkiMultisport
    FootballRower
    Outdoor CycleFitness

    Additionally, its Firstbeat algorithm allows you to view sport-respective data in order to help understand your current fitness potential and allow you to chart a path towards your goals.

    BioTracker

    Of course, no sports watch is complete without heart rate monitoring and the Stratos 3 is equipped with Huami’s proprietary BioTracker sensor to give readings. You can set the watch to continuously manage your heart rate and notify you in case of an excessively high reading or interval value.

    heart tracking

    Standalone Music Player

    Furthermore, the Huami is one of the few fitness trackers come with its own music player enabling you to fill your workouts with your own music without a smartphone. Additionally, you can use its built-in Bluetooth with a pair of headphones to enjoy tunes on the go – the watch comes with 4GB of storage giving you plenty of space to fill with your favourite playlists.

    Swim Proof

    Not only that but with water resistance to a depth of 50 meters, the smartwatch can be used to track your swim sessions or rainy runs. In addition, it uses GPS to accurately gauge your swimming position and analyse data like your pace, SWOLF and calorie consumption.

    swim tracking

    Advanced Performance Analytics

    Besides fitness tracking, the watch comes with a companion app which uses age, height and weight data to provide analytics for your daily activities and performance. It should be noted it also relays the data through a well-designed UI packed with numbers and graphs to make it understandable. Additionally, it displays your GPS tracking route, heart rate figures and sleep pattern.

    Besides this, you can also use the app to customize the watch face with up to 100+ different options or set your own personal wallpaper.

    Notifications

    As a smartwatch, it show notifications from major apps while receiving call and message alerts. Unfortunately, there is no built-in mic or speaker so you can’t respond to calls. Notification details can be viewed by swiping down, but you will need your phone and its keyboard in order to reply back.

    Lastly, the Amazfit Stratos 3 currently supports Android 5.0 and IOS 10.0 or above.

    Main AdvantagesMain Disadvantages
    Premium design with always-on displayNo NFC payment option
    Long battery lifeNo microphone or speaker
    Tracks up to 19 physical activities
    Onboard music functionality with 4GB storage available
    GPS tracking
    Waterproof
    Can receive calls, emails and texts
    Sleep analysis
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      Summary

      Overall, Amazfit Stratos 3 is packed with features for tracking your fitness activities while providing a comprehensive data against your personalized profile. It comes with on-device storage and playback allowing you to focus on your activities while providing fairly accurate GPS tracking to help you train efficiently. In fact, you’ll be able to track your efforts across 19 different fitness activities with accompanying analytics to help you review your performance and goals.

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      Last Updated on July 27, 2021

      Emma Morris
      Emma Morris( Editor and Social Media Manager )

      Emma brings over a decade of freelance copy and content writing experience and is our Editor, Social Media Manager, and regular contributor. Specializing in long-form content such as blogs, articles, lead magnets, and white papers, Emma also provides businesses with email marketing, website copy, and landing pages.

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      July 27, 2021 By Emma Morris Filed Under: Fitness & Sports Watches, News, Reviews

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      1. Evy says

        April 25, 2020 at 9:21 pm

        Can the Stratos 3 track horseriding? Most of the times I read about the 19 sports you mention, but on another site they say 80 sports, including equestrianism…
        Is the GPS good? Does it take long to pick up the signal?

        • DcK says

          May 2, 2020 at 8:17 pm

          They add those sports on the last update.

          GPS is as good as my Mi9T Pron so i would say yes.

      2. Elias says

        May 9, 2020 at 9:32 pm

        Have the stratos 3 for 5 months now, excellent watch and GPS is yes accurate for 95% of the time

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