Amazfit GTR 3 review: The right balance between looks and performance

 With a crisp display, a practical OS, decent accuracy in tracking, and impressive battery life, Amazfit GTR 3 is a great option if you are striking a balance between lifestyle and fitness smartwatch

Amazfit GTR 3, the successor to the Amazfit GTR 2, seems a promising entry in this year’s smartwatch line-up, bringing several upgrades such as a brighter screen, better battery life, and more. Amazfit has been good value for money, but the only issue, as we have seen earlier, is weak software support that spoils the experience.

Has Amazfit managed to cross the barrier with GTR 3? Let’s find out this and more about in this review:

Amazfit GTR 3: Build and design
Straight out of the box, I set my eyes on this sleek smartwatch with a large round screen curved at the edges meeting aluminum alloy case giving this watch a pristine look.

The GTR 3 has a 1.39-inch AMOLED HD touch display (454x454 pixels) with 326ppi pixel density. it offers crisp and bright colorus even in direct sunlight. The display has a 1,000nits peak brightness and features tempered glass with an anti-fingerprint coating. The display feels really good in daily use and clearly, this is one of the finest displays I have seen in a smartwatch so far.

There are two buttons on the right edge, with one, much to my surprise, is a rotating crown for navigation. The crown is highly responsive and one of the highlights of the watch and it’s a treat for smartwatch users.

The watch looks heavy but at 32 gm, it’s really lightweight and easy to wear for long hours, even while sleeping. Moreover, it is water-resistant too (5ATM), so it can easily handle water and even sweat.

The strap, called the “antibacterial fluoroelastomer strap” is broad and comfortable and gives enough room for the air to pass through so the sweat doesn’t accumulate at one place.

The sensors sit at the conventional bottom position.