Amazfit’s flagship watches get Strava Live Segments in November, according to Zepp Health’s updated software roadmap. Garmin keeps the same feature off Forerunner 570. Balance 2, Balance XT and Active Max follow in December, and you will need a paid Strava subscription.
What Strava Live Segments does
Your watch alerts you as you approach a segment you have starred in Strava, shows whether you are ahead of or behind your PR or the segment leader, and gives a result at the finish. Only running and riding segments sync, downhill segments never do, and on-watch times are provisional until upload, according to Strava’s compatible devices page.
Which Amazfit watches get it, and when
| Amazfit watch | Strava Live Segments |
|---|---|
| Active 3 Premium, Balance 3, Balance Ultra, Cheetah 2 Pro, Cheetah 2 Ultra, T-Rex 3, T-Rex 3 Pro, T-Rex Ultra 2 | November 2026 |
| Balance 2, Balance XT, Active Max | December 2026 |
| Bip Max, Active 2, Bip 6, Balance (original), T-Rex Dual Solar | Not listed |
Amazfit hasn’t said whether its version covers running as well as riding, how many segments the watches store, or how the in-segment pacing works. Runners who want it first should look at Cheetah 2 Ultra or Cheetah 2 Pro.
How Amazfit compares
Most rival brands already support Live Segments on at least some models:
- Garmin reserves it for Forerunner 970 and higher-end watches such as Fenix, Epix and Enduro, leaving Forerunner 570 and the Forerunner 2xx range without it.
- COROS lists support for Pace 3, Pace Pro, Apex 2, Vertix 2 and Dura, but not Pace 4.
- Polar and Suunto offer it across their current multisport watches.
- Apple Watch gets it through Strava’s own watch app, where free users see only whether they are ahead or behind, according to Strava’s help page.
From December, a $169 Active Max will do something a Forerunner 570 can’t.
Is it worth having?
In my experience, few runners use Live Segments, and most cyclists use a bike computer rather than a watch. The feature’s real value is competitive, because Amazfit now matches Garmin, COROS and Polar on one more item buyers compare.
Quick answers
Which Amazfit watches get Strava Live Segments?
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 get it in November 2026. Balance 2, Balance XT and Active Max follow in December.
Do Amazfit Strava Live Segments need a Strava subscription?
Yes. Strava Live Segments on Amazfit watches need a paid Strava subscription.
Does Garmin Forerunner 570 have Strava Live Segments?
No. Garmin reserves Strava Live Segments for the Forerunner 970 and higher-end watches, so the Forerunner 570 and the Forerunner 2xx range don’t have it.
Does Strava Live Segments work for running?
Strava supports Live Segments for running and riding. Amazfit has not yet said whether its version covers both.
Can free Strava users use Live Segments?
On Apple Watch, free users see only whether they are ahead of or behind their PR. On Amazfit watches, Live Segments needs a paid Strava subscription.
Last Updated on 23 September 2026 by the5krunner
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FYI: when I owned Garmin Fenix 7, downhill running segments did syns and work despite the official Strava position denying that. I no longer have a Garmin watch so can no verify if that is the case. Just to be clear, only downhill running segments worked but not downhill cycling segments.