Every current Amazfit flagship watch gets automatic HYROX transitions in October, according to Zepp Health’s updated software roadmap. Cheaper models get the same features a month or two later, while Active 2, Bip 6 and the original Helio Strap get little or nothing.
Amazfit’s plan runs to January 2027 and follows the Q3 2026 roadmap. If HYROX is why you are looking at Amazfit, the device you buy determines how soon you get each feature.
What the HYROX update does
October brings HYROX automatic transition to the flagship watches, which should end the need to press lap between every run and station. The roadmap doesn’t say how the watch detects each change, but it will most likely rely on changes in motion patterns.
Helio Strap Pro gains auto-calibration in HYROX Race and Simulation modes in October, though not in Custom workouts. Per-movement weights follow in November, so you won’t need to log sled and sandbag weights manually. Rep counting for 15 strength exercises is also listed, but automatic rep counting has failed at some HYROX stations on every major platform so far.
Most of the planning tools sit in the Zepp App:
- September brings a HYROX Race Centre, badge challenges with leaderboards, and HYROX templates in the Training Calendar.
- HYROX training plans arrive in October.
- From November, the app automatically matches and follows your other HYROX races.
Amazfit became HYROX’s official wearable and timekeeping partner in August 2024 and signed a three-year exclusive licence in April 2026, which survived the change in HYROX ownership.
What does my Amazfit watch get, and when?
| Device | Rep counting (15 exercises) | HYROX automatic transition | Strava Live Segments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flagships (listed below) | September | October | November |
| Balance 2, Balance XT | October | November | December |
| Active Max | November | November | December |
| Bip Max | November | December | – |
| Helio Strap Pro | November | October | – |
| Active 2 Round, Active 2 Square, Bip 6 | – | – | – |
| Balance (original), Helio Strap | – | – | – |
| T-Rex Dual Solar | – | – | – |
Flagship watches
One schedule covers Active 3 Premium, Balance 3, Balance Ultra, Cheetah 2 Pro, Cheetah 2 Ultra, T-Rex 3, T-Rex 3 Pro and T-Rex Ultra 2.
- Better navigation and faster raise-to-wake arrive in September.
- October adds automatic swim rest detection.
- Strava Live Segments leads November, alongside better ski tracking, workout weather, and remaining time on trail routes. Opinion: Few runners use Live Segments on their watches.
Balance 2, Balance XT and Active Max
Balance 2 and Balance XT get each flagship update a month later, finishing in January 2027. Active Max gets a reduced version between October and December, without POI management, Wi-Fi password entry or offline route planning.
Bip Max, Active 2, Bip 6 and T-Rex Dual Solar
- Nothing reaches Bip Max until November.
- Owners of Active 2 and Bip 6 get swimming improvements, activity sync and EU iOS notification forwarding in September, then nothing.
- Launched on 22 September, T-Rex Dual Solar is not on the roadmap at all.
Helio Strap or Helio Strap Pro?
Helio Strap Pro gets more HYROX development than any other Amazfit device. The original Helio Strap has no monthly updates. The Helio Strap Pro vs Helio Strap comparison covers the hardware and price differences.
Which Amazfit watch should you buy for HYROX?
For HYROX first, Balance 3 is the watch Amazfit built around the sport, and it gets each feature as soon as it ships. It costs from £369.90.
Choosing Balance 2 at £299 saves about £70 and delays each HYROX feature by a month. The Balance 3 vs Balance 2 comparison lays out the hardware differences, which outweigh software timing.
On a tighter budget, Active Max costs $169 and still gets HYROX automatic transition in November.
Runners who also race HYROX should look at Cheetah 2 Pro or Cheetah 2 Ultra, since both follow the flagship schedule and pair with Stryd.
What you will still need to buy
- Indoor pace needs a footpod, because GPS is unreliable indoors, and a test of Stryd with Amazfit found it accurate enough for HYROX racing.
- Reliable heart rate at grip-heavy stations needs a chest strap or Helio Strap Pro.
- Strava Live Segments may need a paid Strava subscription. COROS and Wahoo both require one, and the roadmap does not say whether Amazfit will.
- Muscular fatigue still goes unmeasured, even though HybridCharge accounts for self-reported soreness.
Should the roadmap change what you buy?
Top-tier watches get every feature first, which suits Amazfit’s HYROX bet on selling pricier hardware. Roadmap timelines can slip, and the strap choice matters more than which watch you buy.
Quick answers
When will my Amazfit watch get HYROX automatic transition?
The flagship watches, including Balance 3, Cheetah 2 Pro, Cheetah 2 Ultra and the T-Rex 3 range, get it in October 2026. Balance 2, Balance XT and Active Max follow in November, and Bip Max in December. Active 2, Bip 6 and the original Balance are not listed.
Does the original Helio Strap get the new HYROX features?
No. The original Helio Strap has no updates listed on Amazfit’s roadmap, while Helio Strap Pro gets auto-calibration, automatic transition, per-movement weights and rep counting.
Which Amazfit watches get Strava Live Segments?
The flagship watches get it in November 2026, and Balance 2, Balance XT and Active Max follow in December. Bip Max, Active 2, Bip 6 and the original Balance are not listed.
Does the Amazfit HYROX update fix indoor running pace?
No. GPS pace is unreliable indoors, and nothing on the roadmap changes that. A Stryd footpod gives accurate indoor pace on Cheetah 2 Pro, Cheetah 2 Ultra, T-Rex 3 and Active Max.
Last Updated on 23 September 2026 by the5krunner
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