On October 12, entering its sixth year, Amazfit officially launched the brand Chinese name "Yuewo" and released three new smart watches. Prior to this, the minority had already obtained prototypes of two of these watches. And I also took this opportunity to spend two weeks with Amazfit's GTS 3, the main thin and light watch. In my opinion, if you are also living a sedentary office life and want to put more emphasis on your health, Leap Me GTS 3 is a quite suitable choice.
Next, based on my own needs, I will talk about the experience it brings to me. Smart watches need to be worn personally, so you can consider your personal sports and living conditions before purchasing. Hope these experiences can provide you with some reference.
What kind of smart watch do I need?
Although I often compile some health science manuscripts, my own physical condition is definitely not good among a small number of workers. If I only talk about weight, I might even be awarded. Top of the list. I don't care about body shape, because I live by the principle of making myself "happy" more than making others feel "good-looking". I have always had a lot of appetite. I work just to plant in front of the computer. I rarely exercise. I work remotely. I often sit down all afternoon until my back is sore.
But I have gradually started to exercise recently-not because I suddenly looked in the mirror, but because I occasionally recorded my sleep snoring and found that the sound was much louder than before. The weight change makes my snoring more serious than before. Although it hasn’t affected my energy during the day, the alarm bell has sounded-I do need to control my weight and stabilize my body indicators, so that I can still get older after I get older. Eat whatever you want.
I also tried devices such as smart bracelets and watches before, but they all came out without exception. The reason is simple: too big, or too thick. First of all, my wrist is not thick enough, and ordinary "neutral watches" are just right to wear; secondly, whether it is a bracelet or a watch, there will be an extra flat boss after the sensor is plugged in. If the watch body is thick,On the one hand, it is difficult to make the boss fit the skin and affect the measurement; on the other hand, in order to maintain stability, an extra wristband needs to be tightened, which brings extra pressure to the wrist. This is why the wearing feeling of smart watches is often worse than that of ordinary watches-the back curve of ordinary watches is to fit the wrist, and smart products must be reversed in order to fit the sensor.
In summary, what I need is such a smart watch: the body is light and thin enough to allow me to ignore the bow of the boss; it can monitor night breathing and blood oxygen, and let me notice sleep conditions such as snoring; Support for Android phones, basic functions such as sedentary reminders, exercise monitoring, and smart alarm clocks are indispensable. It is best to look good.
Thin and light is enough to be a reason.
The reason I chose to jump my GTS 3 at first is because of its small and thin size. I had a sprain on my left wrist a few years ago, and since then, it has become more sensitive to stress. The watches I usually wear are Swatch and Casio . Both are small and thin. The GTS 3 is the smallest and lightest of the new products. The aluminum alloy body is only 24.4 g, and the thickness is as low as 8.8 mm, even with the heart rate boss.
From left to right: Casio F-91W, GTS 3, Swatch; from top to bottom: Swatch, Casio F-91W, GTS 3
The improvement that the body brings to the wearing experience is not just a little bit. Similar to the influence of the weight of the mouse on the wrist that I often say, as long as the watch is light enough, it can be fixed on the wrist with less force. I don't need to tie it as hard as before, the boss can stick to the skin and complete a series of daily measurements. The erosion of my wrist skin caused by my sweaty physique has been correspondingly reduced a lot.GTS 3 is equipped with a 341 ppi 1.75-inch AMOLED display, which can be called the best use in such a small body.The body is available in three colors of obsidian black, misty white, and soft sand brown. I chose the black version, which is a little bit more versatile.
If I have any opinion on the appearance, it is probably that it is too similar to the Apple Watch -this is really no way, GTS 3 is a square watch, it is hard not to use it as the same Square Apple Watch comparison. However, the GTS 3 has only one digital crown on the side. Whether it is left-handed or right-handed, the crown can be centered. The look and feel can be closer to traditional watches. I think this is very pleasing. (And I am also willing to take some questions about "How do you wear an Apple Watch with Android" to change the thickness of the comfort, which is still very worthwhile.)
More detailed sleep monitoring
I use smart wearable devices One big need is sleep tracking. On the one hand, it is out of worry about my sleep status, and on the other hand, it is because of the influence of the alarm on the mental state during the day- automatic recognition smart alarm clock for light sleep can be regarded as me The only reason to repeatedly buy smart bracelets before.
Leap Me GTS 3 Another major upgrade this time is to update the sensor to Huami Technology 's self-developed BioTracker™ 3.0 PPG biological tracking optical sensor, which is upgraded from a single channel to 6 channels. PPG (Photoplethysmography) is a relatively common rapid monitoring method, and is currently widely used in various wearable smart devices. Its accuracy is not as accurate as that of electrical sensors that have been developed for a longer time (such as the electrocardiogram electrodes you put on your chest when you check in the hospital), but it is expensive and convenient-it only takes tens of seconds to be able to test the wearer's current The physical condition of the patient is roughly estimated, combined with the changes in the data over a period of time, can be monitored for a longer period of time and provide more timely warnings.
You can see part of the light source and sensor head under the transparent mask. The principle of
PPG is that the sensor measures the reflection or transmittance change of light,Monitoring the pulse rate and pulse change of the detection site further reflects the change of blood volume, and the blood flow condition is affected by many factors. With the support of the algorithm, the sensor can measure heart rate, blood oxygen saturation, pressure status, breathing rate , etc. at the same time, and screen arrhythmia and other conditions.
From the principle, we can easily judge that the weakness of PPG is that it is easily affected by activities, external light and other factors. This is why all major brands of smart devices will tell you "please stay still" during measurement. . Similarly, this monitoring method that does not require too much equipment is very suitable for sleep monitoring, which avoids unnecessary light and unnecessary actions.
For snorers like me, the sensor upgrade of GTS 3 is very necessary. Since I don’t know the extent of my sleep breathing problem, I hope that the higher the accuracy of the breathing and blood oxygen measurement, the better, and the shorter the single detection time, the better-so that the detection during sleep can be less affected by involuntary actions , The success rate is higher.
Sleep Respiration Quality
Sleep Respiration Quality
In two weeks time, GTS 3 really tracked my night sleep. The results did confirm my guess. I suspected that I had apnea more frequently during the night, but fortunately, there was no major change in blood oxygen. I set the quiet state to automatically monitor the blood oxygen saturation. If the blood oxygen saturation is lower than the limit for more than 10 minutes, I will be reminded by GTS 3. Fortunately, I have not received a hypoxic alarm, or It is better to exercise early.
Home page quick health record
Home page quick health record
As for sleep analysis, Yuewo GTS 3 still maintains the previous high level, and the reminder time of the smart alarm clock is very suitable. It allows me to wake up "painlessly" during light sleep. Occasionally naps and naps during the day,The watch can also record automatically. The supporting Zepp App will prompt for health records on the homepage, and I have also developed the habit of marking the bedtime status and waking mood on the daily interface when viewing sleep records. This kind of recording of the wake-up state actually helps positively encourage the formation of good work and rest habits.
One-key measurement: the development of a healthy habit
This sensor upgrade also brings a new function that does not seem big, but is actually very meaningful: one-key measurement. After upgrading the 6-channel sensor, Yuewo GTS 3 can collect data faster and more accurately. It can measure the five indicators of heart rate, blood oxygen, pressure, breathing rate and heart health in one step within 60 seconds. It looks like it's a simple integration, but I really like this feature. The reason is also very simple: I have never actively measured the stress index.
This button requires a big step for the sensor to make it.
When using a smart watch before, I have tried measuring "stress". If it shows any problems, I will open the guide, take some deep breaths, calm my mood, and sort out my emotions. But the process was so long that after the first two days of freshness, I completely forgot about this function. One is because it is not as fast as starting exercise, and the other is because it is not so important-if I Thinking of active measurement, I would definitely prioritize detection of other parameters, and the priority of pressure cannot be raised at all.
"One-key measurement" takes up to 60 seconds, and each individual measurement requires at least 30 seconds-I don't need to sit on a chair back and forth and sit for five minutes to see these important data. Probably, and then make timely adjustments according to the current situation. It is of even greater significance for data such as "stress" that is not automatically monitored.
I usually stand up to move my muscles and bones when the watch prompts "get up and move", drink water, and stretch my arms and hands. When I return to the seat, I will directly start a one-key measurement. This small program is tied to the shortcut key for long-pressing the crown. If the pressure is relatively high, I will do a set of breathing adjustments, and then I can clean up and continue working. This is a natural process,Just sit and rest with a glass of water. Watches provide this time-saving tool, and users can reduce the time cost of developing healthy habits. This is the ultimate meaning of health testing equipment: to allow more people to notice and recognize their physical condition.
The more mature Amazfit, the better GTS 3
Actually, I have a long-term preference for Amazfit. The reason is that they launched the "Moon Cream/Equator" series of bracelets when they launched the brand six years ago. At that time, that product made my eyes shine—there are so many mediocre smart bracelets that there was such a good-looking alien. But I still didn't buy it for a simple reason: I only used to wear a watch on my left hand, and I couldn't fit the second decoration on my wrist. Since then, that beautiful bracelet has become my deepest obsession with Amazfit.
This year is the sixth year of the Amazfit brand. They also changed their Chinese name "Yuewo", and directly wrote the brand concept of living up and surpassing themselves into the brand name. At the same time, this dynamic young name does not deny the fact that they have matured a lot. Amazfit's smartwatch product line alone has expanded to seven, which is far more abundant than before, and its internal strength has also grown year by year. It still looks good, but it no longer only relies on appearance to attract eyeballs-now Huami has its own breakthrough in hardware and software, and years of accumulated R&D experience have become the cornerstone of their continuous improvement. From the perspective of watches alone, the thinner and thinner GTS series maintains a stylish and thin tone. The GTR Pro series continues to add a variety of cutting-edge features. The self-developed Zepp OS system also brings Huami smart wearable products even more. With great freedom, you can make deeper and more sophisticated attempts around the field of health monitoring. In the future, after more developers join the development ecosystem of Zepp OS, they can also bring more playability to hardware products.
In general, Yuewo GTS 3 is a smart watch that is very suitable for daily wear. The thinner and lighter body gives it greater comfort, and various health monitoring functions also meet daily needs. If you are looking for a smart watch as a starting point for health monitoring, or you, like me, want to continue the light and thin wearing style of traditional watches,It will definitely become your best choice.
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