Great review! thank you! I consider buy first smartwatch for crossfit and swimming and have some questions: - what do you think about design of GTR for sport like crossfit? I mean it looks like very subtle for training with weights, steel etc. How do you handle with bezel/glass/buttons for maintain watch in good condition? Smartwatches need protections for crossfit? Or you don't think about it? -how it's measures your trainings? It's auto detection of moves or you need some hard setup for every exercise? Do you need press start/stop buttons for every lap/set of exercises? Thank you again and for reply in advance!
Hey! Thanks for commenting. I would say it’s a great watch for the price but not accurate enough for CrossFit due to the lack of connectivity to a heart rate chest strap or arm band. It’s a beautiful watch and I like to wear it during the day, but if you get for WODs you’re better off with one that connects externally bc you can take the watch off for wrist wraps or hand straps. I would look at the Garmin 245 or polar ignite.
Great review! This Amazfit is a real contender to Garmin & Suunto. At this price point I think I am leaning towards the Amazfit GTR3 pro which has even a better display . What’s not like ?! Keep up the good work mate. I like the fact you are reviewing these new players in the market and not just the major brands. All good healthy competition.
Thanks! I honestly don’t think it’s quite a contender versus Garmin at this point, but is an excellent lower cost solution that has real value. What other ones are you considering?
@@fitgearhunter I has an Apple S6 which was great but I am now after the classic round shape. I have a Suunto 9 non baro, but my eye is on a Suunto 7. I like the display and looks. I do casual 45 minutes runs with HR zone and some push up and arms dumbbells workout.
@@Ajajambo I really love the look and design of the Suunto 7 but it is terrible for heart rate accuracy and cannot connect to an external chest strap. You really have to look elsewhere unfortunately. :/ for the price maybe this is the right fit if you want the AMOLED style screen, so maybe you are on the right path! Either that or go with the Fenix 6 pro or better because the brightness controls on the Garmin watches allow you to make it considerably brighter than you would have experienced on the Suunto 9
@@fitgearhunter sounds like a plan, if the GTR3 pro can be updated to improve the HR accuracy it will be a real peach!! Dam it I like the Suunto app and the looks of the S7 perhaps, I would then use the S7 as a smart watch and keep my S9 for exercing?
@@Ajajambo tell me about it. I cry over the Suunto 7 on a regular basis. @Fit Gear Hunter I appreciate your reviews always! I am interested to see what you think of the new TicWatch Ultra.
Great review, thanks ! You have to wonder why they don't add external heart rate connectivity, if only over BT...can't be that hard can it ? I'm guessing there is no footpod connectivity either, less of a problem of course.
Hey buddy, you know when you mentioned HRV and you said it was 19, does that mean 19ms wich sounds very low for someone who juts woke up or is it just a stress level scrore. I must say you are spot on about this watch, it's excellent tracking my training load and recovery time very accurate. I am disappointed with their stress tracking though. Its simply useless, it will only work if triggered manually or during sleep. Amazfit claim it will track every 5 minutes. That's not true, I think they need to scrap this and replace it with a body battery like Garmin and Suunto. What do you think?
Great video, thanks for sharing. One question, can i export the GPX log from Zepp app? I heard that it can be done in GTR2, but i didn't find the definite answer for GTR 3. Thanks!
Hi. Can u comment about the offline voice assistant (not Alexa)? Specifically with the raise to wake feature. Does it work well? What commands can u give it? Thanks. In fairness, I’m only 2 minutes into the vid. Lol
Great review, Hunter. This watch kinda came out of nowhere for me, and based on your review, I'm giving it a go. I am finding that the more I use it the more I like it... Kind of a Venu 2 plus added performance metrics... Or put another way, a Venu 2 minus NFC. Anyways, I'm pretty impressed with how solid the tracking is on this thing! The Zepp app could use some refinement for sure, but it shows some promise. Thanks for introducing me to this one.
So glad to hear! That’s great, yes I was pretty impressed by it. I was finding that the training load data was always crazy over estimated for me, are you finding the same? How long have you had it?
@@fitgearhunter I have only been wearing it for three days now (still have 60% battery remaining on the first day's charge--an added bonus) so only three or so workouts, so still early days for me. I will keep an eye on it. But head to head, with the GW4 on my other wrist, it seems to be much more accurate, in terms of hr and step count, and even sleep. Also, I have a pretty dumb personal, subjective criterion: does the workout screen look good, and give me meaningful info at a glance? GW4, kind of meh. GTR 3 Pro is better. (Nobody beats Suunto 7's though, in my book!)
@@tedjenkins1736 That is such good news, and especially against the GW4! Holy cow - what a difference compared to a $400 watch or whatever it cost you. Yes please keep me posted - so glad to hear!
@@tedjenkins1736 Ted, so how is the training load coming along? I am a S7 user too but looking at the amount of stats thr Gtr 3 pro provide at a glance on the wrist is phenomenoal. Not to forget the extra features and battery life. Cheers
@@Ajajambo I really like the GTR3, and its PAI score. But, it doesn't flow really smoothly through to Google Fit (which for me is a must have for reasons), so that is kind of a bummer. Also, with recent updates, while the overall experience with the watch's features have improved, the HR accuracy seems to have actually gotten worse. :/
Is your GTR 3 running the latest watch firmware? Another reviewer mentioned the heart rate accuracy improved dramatically on his GTR 3 watch after he loaded the most current version. I have a GTS 2 mini, and I like the watch and the ZEPP app, but the heart rate is all over the place, usually off by 20 bpm or more, making is virtually useless because it cannot be trusted. I'd be very interested in this watch if the heart rate was consistently accurate within a few bpm, but peaks where a chest strap shows a valley would be a problem.
Hey! Yes it’s raining the latest firmware, and it really has followed the workouts well, always overestimating the heart rate but getting the time correct and the heart rate sound has been more accurate. In my last video that I just did two days ago where I compare it to a bunch of other inexpensive watches that are available I updated the heart rate accuracy details and it has continued to be good. It’s not perfect by any stretch so it really should be an option only if you can’t afford a more full tilt watch or truly just want a pretty screen at that price point. And I have seen some videos but the one video I saw raving about the accuracy after an update was just someone doing a jump roping session and focused solely on the average heart rate across the whole work out rather than looking more specifically at the watches ability to capture higher heart rate zones, which is more relevant to calculating training load or training effect. That reviewer wasn’t really doing quality analytical review or diversity of exercise movements. Hope that helps!
@@fitgearhunter Yes, that is very helpful. I don’t have money to burn, but HR accuracy, and showing the ups and downs of interval training are my primary concerns. Would you recommend the AW7? Or, is there a better fitness oriented watch with accurate wrist based optical HR tracking. I do lots of different sports and workouts, and I’d also like to track HR while pool swimming. I hear that the AW6/AW7 HR works well in water. I have a chest strap, and the Polar OH1 for swimming, but I’d prefer a wrist based solution.
245 for sure. The GTR3 doesn’t connect to a chest strap and has in-house training analytics that are okay but not great so far. And the body battery feature of the 245 is way ahead of the GTR3
Thanks so much! Yes nothing titled that but use cross training or something similar. And please check out my update video: ruclips.net/video/6wuS72VSiX8/видео.html
That’s tough. I’d honestly say the Venu 2 because it’s so much more superior in all of the wellness and sleep aspects. It lacks training load, training effect, and recovery time but I’ve found the gtr3 to be way overestimated in all of those areas still, so it’s truly as worthwhile
Good review but I'm pretty sure this does not have gorilla glass. I couldn't verify that anywhere. Amazfit only says it has "tempered glass". I already ordered the pro version but I'm really leery about the glass on this.
Yes for sure on exercise tracking, like 100% for sure - whoop 3.0 isn’t good unless worn on bicep. But on sleep analysis I think Whoop has the upper hand. Plus their conceptual design is a little bit more effective for the things that they focus on. But if you want a good all around excellent screen, excellent battery life, less expensive solution watch that also tracks some of those of the things the amazfit GTR 3 is a great solution.
Hi, came here hoping to find someone who can shed some more light on these workouts... and heard you say 'can't find anywhere to change the data' - well I think you can on some of these workout screens. So perhaps I won't learn much here, but interesting all the same. Cheers
@@fitgearhunter no, you can completely configure the data screens You can add/delete screens and set them up with different formats and different values.
this is the only real full review on GTR3 that I've seen so far. thumbs up!
Thanks so much! Really appreciate that!
Your videos are detailed and informative. All the best.
Thanks so much!
@@fitgearhunter you are welcome.
Great review! thank you! I consider buy first smartwatch for crossfit and swimming and have some questions:
- what do you think about design of GTR for sport like crossfit? I mean it looks like very subtle for training with weights, steel etc. How do you handle with bezel/glass/buttons for maintain watch in good condition? Smartwatches need protections for crossfit? Or you don't think about it?
-how it's measures your trainings? It's auto detection of moves or you need some hard setup for every exercise? Do you need press start/stop buttons for every lap/set of exercises?
Thank you again and for reply in advance!
Hey! Thanks for commenting. I would say it’s a great watch for the price but not accurate enough for CrossFit due to the lack of connectivity to a heart rate chest strap or arm band. It’s a beautiful watch and I like to wear it during the day, but if you get for WODs you’re better off with one that connects externally bc you can take the watch off for wrist wraps or hand straps. I would look at the Garmin 245 or polar ignite.
And if you can afford a Fenix 6 on sale. It has WAY more to it that the other two mentioned, and is built like a tank for box workouts
@@fitgearhunter Thank you very much!
@@wezyr512 sure thing!
Great review! This Amazfit is a real contender to Garmin & Suunto. At this price point I think I am leaning towards the Amazfit GTR3 pro which has even a better display . What’s not like ?! Keep up the good work mate. I like the fact you are reviewing these new players in the market and not just the major brands. All good healthy competition.
Thanks! I honestly don’t think it’s quite a contender versus Garmin at this point, but is an excellent lower cost solution that has real value. What other ones are you considering?
@@fitgearhunter I has an Apple S6 which was great but I am now after the classic round shape. I have a Suunto 9 non baro, but my eye is on a Suunto 7. I like the display and looks. I do casual 45 minutes runs with HR zone and some push up and arms dumbbells workout.
@@Ajajambo I really love the look and design of the Suunto 7 but it is terrible for heart rate accuracy and cannot connect to an external chest strap. You really have to look elsewhere unfortunately. :/ for the price maybe this is the right fit if you want the AMOLED style screen, so maybe you are on the right path! Either that or go with the Fenix 6 pro or better because the brightness controls on the Garmin watches allow you to make it considerably brighter than you would have experienced on the Suunto 9
@@fitgearhunter sounds like a plan, if the GTR3 pro can be updated to improve the HR accuracy it will be a real peach!! Dam it I like the Suunto app and the looks of the S7 perhaps, I would then use the S7 as a smart watch and keep my S9 for exercing?
@@Ajajambo tell me about it. I cry over the Suunto 7 on a regular basis.
@Fit Gear Hunter I appreciate your reviews always! I am interested to see what you think of the new TicWatch Ultra.
Great review, thanks ! You have to wonder why they don't add external heart rate connectivity, if only over BT...can't be that hard can it ? I'm guessing there is no footpod connectivity either, less of a problem of course.
I know! How hard can it be is right. Thanks!
Hey buddy, you know when you mentioned HRV and you said it was 19, does that mean 19ms wich sounds very low for someone who juts woke up or is it just a stress level scrore. I must say you are spot on about this watch, it's excellent tracking my training load and recovery time very accurate. I am disappointed with their stress tracking though. Its simply useless, it will only work if triggered manually or during sleep. Amazfit claim it will track every 5 minutes. That's not true, I think they need to scrap this and replace it with a body battery like Garmin and Suunto. What do you think?
Great video, thanks for sharing. One question, can i export the GPX log from Zepp app? I heard that it can be done in GTR2, but i didn't find the definite answer for GTR 3. Thanks!
No I can’t seem to find a way to do it. I haven’t looked into it extensively, but don’t know if it’s possible. Thanks!
Do you think the GTR 3 Pro is better then the Polar Ignite 2 for spin and HIIT workouts?
Honestly no. The ability to connect to external sensors like a heart rate monitor is paramount. Thanks for asking!
Hi. Can u comment about the offline voice assistant (not Alexa)? Specifically with the raise to wake feature. Does it work well? What commands can u give it? Thanks. In fairness, I’m only 2 minutes into the vid. Lol
Ha! And unfortunately I can not! Didn’t even try that. Sorry. I only focus on the main workout aspects primarily so sometimes miss things.
Does it have stop/rest time in pool swimming?
Route/track back on hiking?
Hey! Gosh I do not know unfortunately. I didn’t test it for pool swimming.
Great review, Hunter. This watch kinda came out of nowhere for me, and based on your review, I'm giving it a go. I am finding that the more I use it the more I like it... Kind of a Venu 2 plus added performance metrics... Or put another way, a Venu 2 minus NFC. Anyways, I'm pretty impressed with how solid the tracking is on this thing! The Zepp app could use some refinement for sure, but it shows some promise. Thanks for introducing me to this one.
So glad to hear! That’s great, yes I was pretty impressed by it. I was finding that the training load data was always crazy over estimated for me, are you finding the same? How long have you had it?
@@fitgearhunter I have only been wearing it for three days now (still have 60% battery remaining on the first day's charge--an added bonus) so only three or so workouts, so still early days for me. I will keep an eye on it. But head to head, with the GW4 on my other wrist, it seems to be much more accurate, in terms of hr and step count, and even sleep. Also, I have a pretty dumb personal, subjective criterion: does the workout screen look good, and give me meaningful info at a glance? GW4, kind of meh. GTR 3 Pro is better. (Nobody beats Suunto 7's though, in my book!)
@@tedjenkins1736 That is such good news, and especially against the GW4! Holy cow - what a difference compared to a $400 watch or whatever it cost you. Yes please keep me posted - so glad to hear!
@@tedjenkins1736 Ted, so how is the training load coming along? I am a S7 user too but looking at the amount of stats thr Gtr 3 pro provide at a glance on the wrist is phenomenoal. Not to forget the extra features and battery life. Cheers
@@Ajajambo I really like the GTR3, and its PAI score. But, it doesn't flow really smoothly through to Google Fit (which for me is a must have for reasons), so that is kind of a bummer. Also, with recent updates, while the overall experience with the watch's features have improved, the HR accuracy seems to have actually gotten worse. :/
Is your GTR 3 running the latest watch firmware? Another reviewer mentioned the heart rate accuracy improved dramatically on his GTR 3 watch after he loaded the most current version. I have a GTS 2 mini, and I like the watch and the ZEPP app, but the heart rate is all over the place, usually off by 20 bpm or more, making is virtually useless because it cannot be trusted. I'd be very interested in this watch if the heart rate was consistently accurate within a few bpm, but peaks where a chest strap shows a valley would be a problem.
Hey! Yes it’s raining the latest firmware, and it really has followed the workouts well, always overestimating the heart rate but getting the time correct and the heart rate sound has been more accurate. In my last video that I just did two days ago where I compare it to a bunch of other inexpensive watches that are available I updated the heart rate accuracy details and it has continued to be good. It’s not perfect by any stretch so it really should be an option only if you can’t afford a more full tilt watch or truly just want a pretty screen at that price point. And I have seen some videos but the one video I saw raving about the accuracy after an update was just someone doing a jump roping session and focused solely on the average heart rate across the whole work out rather than looking more specifically at the watches ability to capture higher heart rate zones, which is more relevant to calculating training load or training effect. That reviewer wasn’t really doing quality analytical review or diversity of exercise movements. Hope that helps!
@@fitgearhunter Yes, that is very helpful. I don’t have money to burn, but HR accuracy, and showing the ups and downs of interval training are my primary concerns. Would you recommend the AW7? Or, is there a better fitness oriented watch with accurate wrist based optical HR tracking. I do lots of different sports and workouts, and I’d also like to track HR while pool swimming. I hear that the AW6/AW7 HR works well in water. I have a chest strap, and the Polar OH1 for swimming, but I’d prefer a wrist based solution.
Would you go with this watch or the Garmin Forerunner 245?
245 for sure. The GTR3 doesn’t connect to a chest strap and has in-house training analytics that are okay but not great so far. And the body battery feature of the 245 is way ahead of the GTR3
@@fitgearhunter thanks!
Is it possible to do interval running on the amazfit? Like set it to run 1min, walk 1 min and it will alert you?
I haven't seen an option for interval training timer, like HIIT. Am I missing something? Great job with the review.
Thanks so much! Yes nothing titled that but use cross training or something similar. And please check out my update video:
ruclips.net/video/6wuS72VSiX8/видео.html
And my update video on the training load tracking longer term as well:
ruclips.net/video/_lsKCIYAaDU/видео.html
Allow and disallow app notifications on the “App alerts” page is not working. The list is empty. Can anyone help?
I'm struggling between Venu 2 vs GTR 3 Pro which one would you choose?
That’s tough. I’d honestly say the Venu 2 because it’s so much more superior in all of the wellness and sleep aspects. It lacks training load, training effect, and recovery time but I’ve found the gtr3 to be way overestimated in all of those areas still, so it’s truly as worthwhile
@@fitgearhunter Thank you. One more thing ow is with gps accuracy between them? Is venu 2 better?
Good review but I'm pretty sure this does not have gorilla glass. I couldn't verify that anywhere. Amazfit only says it has "tempered glass". I already ordered the pro version but I'm really leery about the glass on this.
Huawei GT 2 Pro or Amazfit GTR 3?
BTW, top button is also rotating crown. Just like Apple watch. For more tactile navigation. :) No need to swipe so much.
Dear lord I didn’t know that! Holy cow completely missed it - thank you!
In your opinion, is it more accurate at HR mesurement (exercicing and resting) and sleep analysis than the Whoop 3.0 ?
Yes for sure on exercise tracking, like 100% for sure - whoop 3.0 isn’t good unless worn on bicep. But on sleep analysis I think Whoop has the upper hand. Plus their conceptual design is a little bit more effective for the things that they focus on. But if you want a good all around excellent screen, excellent battery life, less expensive solution watch that also tracks some of those of the things the amazfit GTR 3 is a great solution.
Hi, came here hoping to find someone who can shed some more light on these workouts... and heard you say 'can't find anywhere to change the data' - well I think you can on some of these workout screens. So perhaps I won't learn much here, but interesting all the same.
Cheers
Thanks! Sorry for delay. Yes I think minor editing is all that’s possible. Thanks for commenting
@@fitgearhunter no, you can completely configure the data screens
You can add/delete screens and set them up with different formats and different values.
@@dardobartoli I missed it then! Thank you so much for pointing it out.
Hello, can we control connected objects from Alexa with the GTR 3 or not? because it has no wifi.
I use to turn on and off the lights here at home. It uses the wifi of my mobile phone
@@jbkool it does? Like from the watch? That’s crazy cool that Alexa is that developed on this watch
Is it possible to customize the sleep stages so you can see hours and minutes instead only minutes like 250 min in rem?
That’s a great question, I don’t know of a way to do that! It might be a software issue that has to be updated at some point
Amazing review… you do not talk about rotating crown
Thanks! And I know! Totally forgot. Ugh - hate that!
What's the name of this watch face?
Good question! It was just one of the ones available in the watch face list on the app.