5.0 out of 5 stars Good value, impressive performance

R.S. · 22 July 2025

I have recently bought into the Amazfit/Zepp system having been a Fitbit user for many years, and I have to say currently I am impressed.General wear : I couple this Helio band with a T-Rex 3 watch, depending on the activity I am doing. The Band is great for just day to day wear when you want something vaguely unobtrusive and don't need the screen or notifications continually buzzing. I am a bit of a watch lover, so being able to wear it as well as a normally watch is a huge bonus ( and it doesn't look like i am being weird and wearing 2 watches ). It is really light, but I would say that having reasonable sized wrists the band could be a bit longer as there isn't much overlap ( see picture, apologies for the quality ), but it still fits, does up and is really comfy.Performance : I ran this alongside my Fitbit for a week, so that I could judge what the differences were likely to be. First thing that struck me was how close the data was to each other, but I was super impressed with the extra info that this provides over and above the Fitbit. The Sleep data is comprehensive and covers all the relevant things you might need to know, steps seems to be pretty good, although is much better at filtering out the "white noise" that can be detected as steps by some other devices, heart rate is pretty much exactly right, blood oxygen readings are a bit more random, but I would expect that really and is only a guide ( having recently had Pneumonia this has been quite an important reading for me ).But the thing I am currently most impressed with is the general workout tracking. Both this and the T-Rex have similar set ups, and picking the right workout is key to getting the right information. There are a huge amount to choose from, and I would highly recommend choosing. The Auto function for me is too random, and picks up things that aren't workouts, so I have both devices set to manual selection rather than auto detect. Once selected the system runs throughout and records everything you would need to know accurately and comprehensively.The recovery info is great, and gives a real insight to how hard or not you are training.The battery life has surprised me. a week of full use dropped the battery to 65%. I guess that a large chunk of the life comes form the fact you aren't running a screen or GPS form the devices ( only through the app, which does work nicely ), but even with tracking on it doesn't seem to use a massive amount of battery compared to other devices.Overall then, subtle looks, loads of features and a seemingly supernatural battery life, for no subscription charges. Whats not to like ?The best part for me though is that all of this info comes at a low up front cost and zero monthly subscription.

5.0 out of 5 stars Handy tracker with minor niggles

G. · 10 July 2025

Slip the Helio Strap over your wrist and it more or less forgets to announce its presence. It weighs about as much as a ticket for the stalls, yet it spends the day quietly totalling every footstep, snore and half-hearted lap of Clapham Common. The band has no screen, just a neat row of sensors that feed heart-rate, SpO₂, stress and sleep figures straight into the Zepp app.After ten days I have still not reached for the charging cable, despite round-the-clock monitoring and two weight sessions logged in full. Twenty-seven sports profiles are hidden inside the strap, and, to my surprise, it even understood the lazy pirouette that passes for my Sunday golf swing. I have no use for the Hyrox mode, but the strength option counts reps and rest intervals accurately enough to shame my scribbled gym notebook.It is not flawless. Automatic workout detection cannot tell the difference between pacing to the kettle and sprint training, and the single colour choice apparently clashes with a dinner jacket, according to my wife. You can pair the strap with an Amazfit watch to unlock further data, but I would rather that extra step remained optional.Minor grumbles aside, the combination of reliable stats, comfortable fit and an absence of monthly fees makes the Helio Strap an easy recommendation, especially for London commuters who keep one eye on their pulse and the other on their battery percentage.

1.0 out of 5 stars Started postive but problems ...

R. · 9 July 2025

Downgraded from 5 to 3. And again to 1. I’m stopping wearing it. Every time I go on a stationary bike the heart rate measurement drops massively after exactly 10 minutes. A software fault maybe. Not getting any support on this. I’ve sent several messages with no reply.Sleep tracking is fine. The calorie counter and steps seem fairly accurate (apart from the above issue). The food tracking is fun and I was impressed with how you can photograph your food and the AI works out the contents. I stopped using that though. It’s a lot of work keeping that going. Overall a good band. I think it will get even better.

4.0 out of 5 stars does the job if you're not obsessed with the numbers

K. · 20 July 2025

Having had a number of different fitness trackers, including whoop, Garmin and alike, I wanted to give this a go as a screen free alternative without the subscription of woop. Have been wearing for a couple weeks and I can say, for the price, it does the job. It's comfortable to wear, is light weight and looks very much like a whoop band. Battery life is pretty good, I've charged it 2 to 3 times in as many weeks, and it is quick to charge back to full battery. The small charger is a worry in a sense that it's easy to misplace and lose if you're that way inclined. Tracker wise, it seems fairly accurate and automatically picks up my exercise. It does say my resting heart rate is consistently in the 80s, which is very different to other trackers I've had and I don't believe to be all that accurate knowing my level of fitness, but as I'm not concerned or focused on that, it's easy to overlook. overall, if you're not super serious about tracking all things fitness then this is a good budget option for you.

Helio Strap - Pretty Nice

P.K. · 11 August 2025

Received today & it feels good. Easy to pair with the app on my phone & the app looks pretty neat. Now to test it for the next few days.

fantastic

R.Ł. · 9 July 2025

works fine

Prioritize health

E. · 24 July 2025

Complete focus on health. Cheap en without subscription. You gotta love it. Collect the data, gives insight and then some solid advice.

Disappointing

S. · 29 July 2025

Worked great first day, after that none of the stats worked except the step count. The sleep recording function would not work anymore. Got recommended by support to just ask for a return or replacement. As the product has been out of stock for weeks, asking for a replacement seems far out of reach.They gave me a new one, and works fine now

Item failed to charge after 3 weeks and previous recharges

M.P. · 6 August 2025

My product failed to recharge on 2nd August after working properly previously - displaying red light , product cannot be detected and will not pair with my smart phone . I have sent a query but no response . I have also tried several different USB cables and PowerPoints but product still will not charge - will initiate return even though I do not still have original packaging