Zeblaze has launched four budget smartwatches in Nepal. The company has also recently launched Zeblaze Stratos 2, a sporty-looking smartwatch, here in Nepal. The four newly launched smartwatches include Zeblaze Swin, Zeblaze Btalk, Zeblaze GTR3 and Zeblaze Ares. All these smartwatches provide decent and healthy features to users who want to have a feature-filled smartwatch within their purchasing capacity.
There are features like 24-hour health monitoring, water-resistant, durable battery life, workout modes, smartphone notification and automatic recognition of several sports.
Let’s get into the details of the watches.
1. Zeblaze Ares
Starting off with the most affordable smartwatch in the lineup, Zeblaze Ares offers retro styling. The watch can be operated with both touch and buttons. The watch gets a rectangular 1.3-inch flat display and a mixture of silicone and TPU straps. There are two physical buttons on the watch, which can be used for navigating and choosing workout modes. Though the watch is said to have 30 metres of water-resistant protection, there are no official ratings.
Specifications
| Dimension | 41mm*46mm*11mm |
| Display | 1.30-inch HD colour |
| Resolution | 240*240 pixels |
| Weight | 33 grams |
| Button | 2 |
| Compatibility | Android 5.0 or higher or iOS 8.2 or higher |
| Strap | Silicone and TPU |
| Strap width | 20 mm |
| Compatible app | Infowear |
| Sports modes | 13 |
| Water resistance | 30M |
| Sensors | Acceleration sensor Heart rate sensor Proximity sensor |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Battery | 170mAh (typical value) Lasts up to 15 days in power-saving mode Lasts up to 7 days on typical usage Charging duration of Approx. 1.5 hours |
| Colours | Black |
| Price | Rs 3,099 |
With the sensors available on the watch, the watch is able to monitor the health of the users for as long as the users wear them. The watch has 13 different modes to choose from. The watch has special features like 24/7 heart rate monitoring, blood pressure, sleep tracker and fitness tracker.
There are also multiple watch faces for the users to choose from. It provides smartphone notifications also. With power saving mode on, the battery on the watch can last up to 15 days. The watch is compatible with both Android and iOS users.
The price of Zeblaze Ares is Rs 3,099 and is available only in black.
2. Zeblaze Btalk
Zeblaze Btalk is another feature-packed budget smartwatch from the company. Unlike Ares, Btalk comes with a modern design. The square-shaped watch has a zinc alloy case and button with stainless steel buckle. There is a bigger 1.8-inch colour display on the watch and a single physical button for navigation. The strap on this watch is made from TPU. Furthermore, the watch also has IP68 water resistance certification, assuring durability.
Specifications
| Dimension | 39mm*47mm*11mm |
| Display | 1.86-inch TFT |
| Resolution | 240*300 pixels |
| Weight | 50.4 grams 35.4 grams (without wristband) |
| Button | 1 |
| Compatibility | Android 5.0 or higher or iOS 9.0 or higher |
| Strap | TPU |
| Strap width | 22 mm |
| Compatible app | Infowear |
| Sports modes | Multiple |
| Durability | IP68 |
| Sensors | Wrist heart rate monitor Pulse Ox blood oxygen saturation monitor Proximity sensor Accelerometer |
| Chipset | Realtek 8763e |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth 5 |
| Battery | 300 mAh (typical value) Lasts up to 15 days on typical usage Lasts up to 7 days on heavy usage 280 minutes of continuous voice calling Charging duration of Approx. 1.5 hours |
| Operating temperature | -20 degree Celsius to 45 degree Celsius |
| Colours | Ivory white Olive green Graphite black Electric orange |
| Price | Rs 3,999 |
There are a wide variety of sports modes on the watch. The user is able to get data on various indoor and outdoor sports like running, walking, cycling and even yoga and jumping jacks.
The watch has a 24/7 heart rate monitoring feature. It also measures SpO2 levels in the body. Likewise, it can provide breathing training exercises, and track menstrual and ovulation periods. The sleep monitoring feature on the watch is also extremely useful as it is able to monitor sleep status including deep sleep, light sleep, REM, and awake time.
There are more than 100 watch faces to choose from, which is appreciable for a watch in this price range. The most highlighted feature of the watch is Bluetooth voice calling. The users are able to pick up and receive calls from the watch itself and even have a dial pad and contacts. The watch also provides notifications of different apps and weather and can control the camera and music of the smartphone as well. The large battery backup on the watch can provide up to 15 days of power under normal use and up to seven days under heavy use.
The price of Zeblaze Btalk is Rs 3.999.
3. Zeblaze Swim
From the name itself, one can assume that Zeblaze Swim is made for water. The watch can monitor and track various pool and open-water workouts. The watch is able to track distance, pace, stroke count, SWOLF and more. It can also detect stroke type detection like freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke and butterfly. The square-shaped watch has a plastic case, aviation aluminium button and plastic buckle build. The watch gets a TPU strap. There is a 1.69-inch display on the watch and the display gets Gorilla Glass protection. It is also 5ATM water-resistant certified.
Specifications
| Dimension | 37.5 mm*44mm*11.5mm |
| Display | 1.86 inch TFT |
| Resolution | 240*300 pixels |
| Weight | 36 grams (with wristband) 22.8 grams (without wristband) |
| Button | 1 |
| Compatibility | Android 5 or higher or iOS 9.0 or higher |
| Strap | TPU |
| Strap width | 22 mm |
| Compatible app | Zeblaze Fit |
| Sports modes | Multiple |
| Durability | S ATM |
| Sensors | GPS: Integrated GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BEIDOU Assisted GPS with fast fix times Movement: 3-Axis Accelerometer and 3-Axis Gyroscope Health: Wrist Heart Rate Monitor, Pulse Ox Blood Oxygen Saturation Monitor |
| Chipset | Dialog 14695 |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth 5 |
| Battery | 300 mAh (typical value) Lasts up to 30 days on power-save mode Up to 15 days of training time in power saver mode Up to 56 hours of training time with full GPS and HR tracking enabled Charging time: 1.5 hours |
| Operating temperature | -40 degree Celsius to 45 degree Celsius |
| Colour | Black |
| Price | Rs 5,499 |
Along with different swim focus modes, the watch also offers different outdoor and indoor sports modes. It is also able to detect outdoor running, walking and treadmill. The watch gets connected to the phone through the Zeblaze Fit app and with it, the users get the details of their workouts. The watch can measure SpO2 level, heart rate, and in-depth sleep monitoring and can record menstruation and ovulation periods as well.
There are more than 200 watch faces to choose from. The users get smart notifications of different apps, text messages and calls. The user can even modify the quick reply messages, but this feature is available to Android only. The watch is powered by a Dialog 14695 chipset and has a 300mAh battery backup. The watch is said to provide up to 30 days of power when used in power-save mode and it only takes an hour and a half to get the battery fully charged.
The price of Zeblaze Swim is Rs 5,499.
4. Zeblaze GTR 3
Zeblaze GTR 3 is the most expensive model in the lineup. It is also the watch to provide the most features. From the very first look, one can easily assume that the styling of Zeblaze GTR has been hugely inspired by Samsung Galaxy Watch 4. The watch comes with a plastic bottom case and zinc alloy bezels, a zinc alloy button and stainless steel buckle build. Meanwhile, the straps of the watch are made from silicone. GTR 3 gets IP68 water-resistant protection.
Specifications
| Dimension | 44.5 mm*44.5mm*12mm |
| Display | 1.32-inch IPS |
| Resolution | 360*360 pixels |
| Weight | 43.9 grams (with wristband) 26.3 grams (without wristband) |
| Button | 2 |
| Compatibility | Android 5 or higher or iOS 9.0 or higher |
| Strap | Silicone |
| Strap width | 20 mm |
| Compatible app | GloryFit app |
| Sports modes | 70+ |
| Durability | IP68 |
| Sensors | On-wrist skin temperature sensor Wrist heart rate monitor Pulse Ox blood oxygen saturation monitor Proximity sensor |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Battery | 240mAh (typical value) Lasts up to 15 days in typical usage modes Up to 7 days on heavy usage Charging time: 1.5 hours |
| Operating temperature | -20 degree Celsius to 45 degree Celsius |
| Colour | Black |
| Price | Rs 5,500 |
On the front, the watch gets a 1.32-inch colour IPS display and the user can choose from over 240+ watch faces. The watch also has 70 built-in sports modes, the highest in the lineup. There are modes like running, cycling, yoga, ball games and more. About the health monitoring feature, Zeblaze GTR 3 can measure SpO2 level and heart rate, monitor in-depth sleep and can record menstruation and ovulation periods.
The watch is powered by 230mAh non-removable battery, which the company has marketed as one that lasts up to 15 days under normal use and up to seven days under heavy use. The battery on the watch gets fully charged in just one and a half hours, which is pretty handy. Furthermore, the watch supports Bluetooth calling and the users can make as well as receive the call from the watch itself. The watch also provides notifications of various apps and even sends a sedentary reminder to the user.
Zeblaze GTR 3 is priced at Rs 5,500.
Verdict
The watches are available in Brother Mart Pvt ltd, the authorised reseller of Mibro and Amazfit watches. The smartwatch offered by Zeblaze is surely one of the best on the market in its price range. It can be a great option if you are looking for smartwatches with tons of features at a budget price.
