Amazfit Unveils Helio Strap Pro: A Screenless Wearable for Serious Athletes

Amazfit has launched the Helio Strap Pro, a $200 screenless wearable designed specifically for hybrid athletes and Hyrox competitors. By utilizing a dual-sensor system—a waist-worn motion tracker and an upper-arm heart rate monitor—the device provides deeper insights into movement quality, stability, and cardio effort without the distraction of a screen.

Key takeaways

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Product highlights at a glance

The Helio Strap Pro combines specialized hardware, sport-specific tracking, and a simpler pricing model for hybrid training.

Dual-sensor design

Includes a waist motion sensor and an upper-arm heart rate monitor.

Specialized for Hyrox

Offers detailed performance tracking for competition-specific movements.

No subscription

Unlike many competitors, the Helio Strap Pro requires no recurring monthly fees.

System integration

Designed to pair with Amazfit Balance smartwatches for a complete training ecosystem.

Elevating hybrid training performance

The Helio Strap Pro represents a shift toward specialized, screen-free fitness tracking. By moving the heart rate sensor from the wrist to the upper arm, Amazfit claims the device captures significantly more reliable data, as it remains closer to the heart and is less prone to interference from wrist movement or gym equipment. The system is particularly targeted at those training for Hyrox competitions, a rigorous global fitness race that involves running and eight distinct workout stations.

Hardware and ecosystem integration

The system is built to work in tandem with Amazfit’s Balance 3 or Balance Ultra smartwatches. While the Helio Strap Pro can function independently, connecting it to these watches unlocks the full suite of performance analytics within the Zepp app.

Sensor and battery breakdown

Component	Role	Battery life
Upper-arm sensor	Heart rate monitoring	Up to 11 days
Waist sensor	Tracks eight Hyrox movements such as sled pushes and burpee broad jumps	Up to 40 days

A cost-effective approach to fitness tracking

One of the most notable aspects of the Helio Strap Pro is its pricing model.

How the pricing model stands out

Many competitors

Other screenless wearables often rely on mandatory monthly memberships to unlock performance data.

Helio Strap Pro

Amazfit sells the device for $200 without requiring a subscription, and it is also HSA- and FSA-eligible.