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Series

Balance1Maker product pageus.amazfit.com/products/balance-3Read 15 October 2026Listed in the Explore other Balance models block

Forerunner1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02863-20Read 7 October 2026

Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

W2566AP1N, W2566AP2N, BA3ST-C1210035001, BA3TB-C1210035002, A2677, A25661Maker product pageus.amazfit.com/products/balance-3Read 15 October 2026US SKUs W2566AP1N stainless steel and W2566AP2N titanium2Maker product pageeu.amazfit.com/products/balance-3Read 15 October 2026EU SKUs BA3ST-C1210035001 stainless steel and BA3TB-C1210035002 titanium black

010-02863-20, 010-02863-21, 010-02863-30, 010-02863-31, 010-02863-32, 010-02863-33, A04714, AA47141Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02863-20Read 7 October 2026Retail SKUs from the maker page. 010-02863-2x is Forerunner 165, 010-02863-3x is Forerunner 165 Music. Hardware ids A04714 and AA4714 come from the EU declarations.4Maker spec sheet (PDF)static.garmin.com/pumac/Forerunner%20165_DoC-EU.pdfRead 7 October 2026EU declaration: Model Numbers A04714, Forerunner 165.5Maker spec sheet (PDF)static.garmin.com/pumac/Forerunner%20165%20Music_DoC-EU.pdfRead 7 October 2026EU declaration: Model Numbers AA4714, Forerunner 165 Music.

GTIN / EAN

850082990313, 850082990320, 6972596109983, 69725961099761Maker product pageus.amazfit.com/products/balance-3Read 15 October 2026US barcodes from the Shopify product feed: 850082990313 stainless steel, 850082990320 titanium2Maker product pageeu.amazfit.com/products/balance-3Read 15 October 2026EU barcodes from the Shopify product feed: 6972596109983 stainless steel, 6972596109976 titanium black

753759326593, 75375932660912Retailer pageopticsplanet.com/garmin-forerunner-165-43mm-watch.htmlRead 7 October 2026Public List of Orderable Models maps exact -20 Black/Slate Gray to UPC 753759326593 and -21 Mist Gray/Whitestone to UPC 753759326609. Public search-index table readable, direct HTTP 403 respected. Codes stored on matching existing variant rows, no Music identifiers invented.

AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

2 June 20265Press releasezepp.com/press-release/amazfit-introduces-a-new-era-of-hybrid-training-with-balance-3-and-balance-ultraRead 15 October 2026Press release dated June 2, 2026

20 February 20242Press releasegarmin.com/en-US/newsroom/press-release/sports-fitness/light-up-your-run-with-the-garmin-forerunner-165-series-easy-to-use-gps-running-smartwatches-with-vibrant-amoled-displaysRead 6 October 2026

Status

Available1Maker product pageus.amazfit.com/products/balance-3Read 15 October 2026

Available1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02863-20Read 7 October 2026On sale on the NZ, US, GB and DE maker pages on the date accessed.

PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

Amazfit Balance 29Spec databasegadgetsandwearables.com/2026/06/06/amazfit-balance-3-vs-2-ultraRead 15 October 2026Compared against the Balance 2 as the previous model10Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Amazfit-Balance-Ultra-flagship-smartwatch-launches-with-titanium-case-and-30-day-battery-life.1313695.0.htmlRead 23 October 2026Notebookcheck says Amazfit unveiled the Balance 3 and the Balance Ultra as two successors to the Balance 2.

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SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

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Garmin Forerunner 17022Maker product pagegarmin.com/nl-NL/blog/verschillen-forerunner-170-en-forerunner-165Read 23 October 2026Garmin's Dutch blog says the Forerunner 170 is the successor of the Forerunner 165.

Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

$369.995Press releasezepp.com/press-release/amazfit-introduces-a-new-era-of-hybrid-training-with-balance-3-and-balance-ultraRead 15 October 2026Stainless steel USD 369.99. Titanium USD 449.99, listed as coming soon in the release. US price excludes tax

$249.992Press releasegarmin.com/en-US/newsroom/press-release/sports-fitness/light-up-your-run-with-the-garmin-forerunner-165-series-easy-to-use-gps-running-smartwatches-with-vibrant-amoled-displaysRead 6 October 2026249.99 USD for Forerunner 165, 299.99 USD for Forerunner 165 Music. Suggested retail, excluding tax.

Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

€369.96Press articlesmartzone.de/amazfit-balance-3-vorgestelltRead 15 October 2026Launch article of 13 June 2026 on the German market: stainless steel EUR 369.90 and titanium EUR 449.90, as published with VAT. The German Amazfit store lists the same prices

€279.993Press releasegarmin.com/fr-FR/newsroom/serie-forerunner-165-de-garmin-la-nouvelle-montre-gps-de-runningavec-ecran-amoledRead 6 October 2026Prix et disponibilités: Forerunner 165 279,99 EUR, Forerunner 165 Music 329,99 EUR, prix de vente conseillé, disponible dès maintenant.

MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

US, EU1Maker product pageus.amazfit.com/products/balance-3Read 15 October 2026

NZ, GB, US, EU1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02863-20Read 7 October 2026Current NZ and GB maker payloads enumerate all six original SKUs. US maker page enumerates standard -20/-21, with US maker 2024 launch proving Music US market. French maker 2024 release establishes EU sale of both editions. These are markets sold, not a claim all variants remain in every current maker storefront.10Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-GB/p/pn/010-02863-20Read 7 October 2026Current GB GarminAppBootstrap lists -20/-21/-30/-31/-32/-33, same exact SKUs as NZ. GB market proved for both editions.11Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/pn/010-02863-20Read 7 October 2026Current US maker payload lists exact standard -20 and -21. Music US manufacturer URL now 404, historical US market remains proved by original maker launch. No current US Music-stock claim made.

ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

Stainless Steel, Titanium Black1Maker product pageus.amazfit.com/products/balance-3Read 15 October 2026

Black/Slate grey, Mist grey/Whitestone, Turquoise/Aqua, Berry/Lilac1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02863-20Read 7 October 2026Maker en-NZ variation names, verbatim. Black/Slate grey and Mist grey/Whitestone exist in both editions. Turquoise/Aqua and Berry/Lilac are Music only.

Segment

Sport1Maker product pageus.amazfit.com/products/balance-3Read 15 October 2026Marketed as a Hybrid Training watch for gym, running and recovery

Sport2Press releasegarmin.com/en-US/newsroom/press-release/sports-fitness/light-up-your-run-with-the-garmin-forerunner-165-series-easy-to-use-gps-running-smartwatches-with-vibrant-amoled-displaysRead 6 October 2026Maker calls it a GPS running smartwatch.

OS updates promisediYears of explicitly promised OS updates. A security-only support period does not establish an OS-upgrade promise.

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Security updates untiliExact end date published for security-update support of this model. Do not calculate it from a stated number of years. A security-only period does not promise OS upgrades.

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Case

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Case sizeiMarketed case-size options. The marketed size can differ from physical case height, such as ceramic editions. Base dimensions describe the smallest base-material case.

51.4mm1Maker product pageus.amazfit.com/products/balance-3Read 15 October 2026Technical Specifications, Case diameter (industry standard measurement) 51.4 x 51.4 mm. The screen diameter under the sapphire cover is 44.8 mm

43mm1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02863-20Read 7 October 2026

Case shape

Round7Reviewgadgetsandwearables.com/2026/07/07/amazfit-balance-3-reviewRead 15 October 2026Round 1.5 inch display in a 51.4 mm case

Round1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02863-20Read 7 October 2026Maker product photos show a round case with a 30.4 mm diameter round display.

Case materialiMaterial of the housing body, not just the bezel. Use Mixed when the maker describes a mixture of housing/frame materials. Read the published-material field for the parts and proportions.

Mixed materials1Maker product pageus.amazfit.com/products/balance-3Read 15 October 2026Stainless steel model: stainless steel frame and parts with a fiber-reinforced polymer shell. Titanium model: Grade 5 titanium frame and case with stainless steel buttons. Base values describe the stainless steel model

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Case material (as published)

Stainless Steel Frame & Parts, Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Shell1Maker product pageus.amazfit.com/products/balance-3Read 15 October 2026

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BackiMaterial of the back of the smallest base-material case. Other materials or regional editions can differ. See source notes.

Fiber-reinforced polymer9Spec databasegadgetsandwearables.com/2026/06/06/amazfit-balance-3-vs-2-ultraRead 15 October 2026Stainless steel model uses a plastic bottom shell. The maker lists a fiber-reinforced polymer shell. The titanium back is not stated

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Case dimensionsiPhysical case height, width and thickness. The source note states exclusions such as the heart-rate sensor protrusion.

Height51.4Width51.4Thickness12.5mm(2 × 2 × 0.5 in)1Maker product pageus.amazfit.com/products/balance-3Read 15 October 2026Thickness is the 12.5 mm figure excluding the heart rate sensor. Including the sensor it is 14.6 mm

Height43Width43Thickness11.6mm(1.7 × 1.7 × 0.5 in)1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02863-20Read 7 October 2026Physical size 43 x 43 x 11.6 mm. Sensor protrusion is not stated separately.

Weight (case only)iWatch body without a strap. An unqualified published weight must not be assumed to exclude the strap.

62g(2.2 oz)1Maker product pageus.amazfit.com/products/balance-3Read 15 October 2026Without strap. Stainless steel 62 g, titanium black 55 g

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Weight with strapiWatch with the stated strap attached. Strap material and case size belong in the source note. Reviewer measurements belong in measured fields.

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Durability

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Water resistanceiStatic water-pressure rating in atmospheres. It is not a safe swimming or diving depth. Diving limits are listed separately.

10ATM1Maker product pageus.amazfit.com/products/balance-3Read 15 October 2026Footnote 10: 10 ATM per ISO 22810:2010, SGS report SUER260400047071

5ATM1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02863-20Read 7 October 2026Water rating 5 ATM.

Water resistance standard

ISO 22810:20101Maker product pageus.amazfit.com/products/balance-3Read 15 October 2026Footnote 10

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Dust and water rating

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Dive rating

EN13319:2000, ISO 6425:2018, GB/T 30106:20131Maker product pageus.amazfit.com/products/balance-3Read 15 October 2026Footnote 19: EN13319:2000, ISO 6425:2018 and GB/T 30106:2013

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Max dive depthiMaker-rated depth for the stated diving use, not a conversion from the water-resistance pressure rating.

45m1Maker product pageus.amazfit.com/products/balance-3Read 15 October 2026Comparison table: 45 m freediving and recreational scuba diving. The manual states the 45 m maximum diving display depth

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MIL-STD-810iMaker claim that the watch was tested against specified MIL-STD-810 methods. It is not a guarantee for every military-standard test.

Yes1Maker product pageus.amazfit.com/products/balance-3Read 15 October 2026Footnote 11: passed six tests according to MIL-STD-810G-2014, report SUER260400046971. Prolonged exposure is not recommended

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MIL-STD-810 tests

Low pressure, High temperature, Low temperature, Temperature shock, Vibration, Impact1Maker product pageus.amazfit.com/products/balance-3Read 15 October 2026Military-Grade Resistance row: low pressure, high temperature, low temperature, temperature shock, vibration and impact tests

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Operating temperatureiPublished operating range. Source notes identify on-wrist limits and other operating conditions. Storage or charging limits are excluded.

Min0Max45°C4Owner's manualsupport.amazfit.com/en/amazfit_balance_3/imgs/electronic_manual.pdfRead 15 October 2026Basic Parameters, page 6: 0 to 45 degrees C. Model numbers A2677 and A2566 are printed in the same table

Min-20Max60°C9Owner's manualwww8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/GUID-607F08F6-33FC-40BF-9727-84E54043D82D/EN-US/Forerunner_165_Series_OM_EN-US.pdfRead 7 October 2026Printed page 86 Specifications explicitly operating -20 to 60 C. Charging 0 to 45 C is separate and excluded. No narrower on-wrist limit stated.

Display

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Display type

OLED1Maker product pageus.amazfit.com/products/balance-3Read 15 October 2026

OLED1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02863-20Read 7 October 2026

Display type (as published)

AMOLED1Maker product pageus.amazfit.com/products/balance-3Read 15 October 2026Technical Specifications, Display, Material: AMOLED

AMOLED1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02863-20Read 7 October 2026

Screen sizeiPublished active display diagonal for a rectangular display, or diameter for a round display. Do not calculate it from pixels or display area.

1.5in(3.8 cm)1Maker product pageus.amazfit.com/products/balance-3Read 15 October 2026Technical Specifications, Display, Size 1.5 inch

1.2in(3 cm)1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02863-20Read 7 October 2026Display size 30.4 mm (1.2") diameter.

Resolution

480 × 480px1Maker product pageus.amazfit.com/products/balance-3Read 15 October 2026

390 × 390px1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02863-20Read 7 October 2026

Pixel densityiPublished pixel density. A rectangular diagonal formula must not be applied to a round display.

323ppi1Maker product pageus.amazfit.com/products/balance-3Read 15 October 2026

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Display area

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Touchscreen

Yes3Owner's manualsupport.amazfit.com/en/amazfit_balance_3/files/user-manual.pdf.pdfRead 15 October 2026Basic Operations, pages 2-3: swipe and tap gestures on the screen

Yes1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02863-20Read 7 October 2026

Max refresh rateiHighest published display refresh rate in active operation.

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Min refresh rateiLowest published display refresh rate, usually in always-on mode. It is not the active-use minimum unless stated.

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Peak brightnessiMaker peak-brightness claim. It may apply to a small area or bright ambient light. Full-screen limits and battery/temperature conditions belong in source notes.

3,000nits1Maker product pageus.amazfit.com/products/balance-3Read 15 October 2026Footnote 12: up to 3,000 nits, not supported if battery is below 30 percent. With automatic brightness the watch can reach up to 2,000 nits depending on the environment

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Minimum brightness

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Always-on display

Yes3Owner's manualsupport.amazfit.com/en/amazfit_balance_3/files/user-manual.pdf.pdfRead 15 October 2026Always On Display section, page 6

Yes1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02863-20Read 7 October 2026Watch display type: AMOLED (optional always-on mode).

Display cover

Sapphire1Maker product pageus.amazfit.com/products/balance-3Read 15 October 2026

Other glass1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02863-20Read 7 October 2026

Display cover (as published)

Sapphire glass1Maker product pageus.amazfit.com/products/balance-3Read 15 October 2026Technical Specifications lists a sapphire cover and the comparison table lists sapphire glass

Chemically strengthened glass1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02863-20Read 7 October 2026Lens material: Chemically strengthened glass. No brand is named.

Platform

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Platform

Proprietary7Reviewgadgetsandwearables.com/2026/07/07/amazfit-balance-3-reviewRead 15 October 2026Review of the stainless steel model, Zepp OS 6

Proprietary1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02863-20Read 7 October 2026Garmin's own watch software with Connect IQ apps and Garmin Connect pairing. Not Wear OS or watchOS.

OS at launch

Zepp OS 67Reviewgadgetsandwearables.com/2026/07/07/amazfit-balance-3-reviewRead 15 October 2026Review says Zepp OS 6 adds depth on the Balance 3. The comparison article says the watch ships with Zepp OS 6

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Software

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Latest OS

Zepp OS 67Reviewgadgetsandwearables.com/2026/07/07/amazfit-balance-3-reviewRead 15 October 2026Zepp OS 6. The maker page lists OTA 7, September 2026 as the latest software update

Garmin software 29.0513Maker product pagesupport.garmin.com/en-CARead 7 October 2026Exact Forerunner 165 Latest Software Version Information states Software Version 29.05 August 2026. Current public search-index full article read, live support page is a JS shell. Stable released system software, not a beta or Bluetooth/GNSS component firmware version. Applies series, including Music-specific fixes in history.

Works with

Android, iOS1Maker product pageus.amazfit.com/products/balance-3Read 15 October 2026

iOS, Android1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02863-20Read 7 October 2026

Phone requirement

Android 8.0 and above, iOS 17.0 and above1Maker product pageus.amazfit.com/products/balance-3Read 15 October 2026Supported Devices: Android 8.0 and Above, iOS 17.0 and Above

Current Garmin Connect: iPhone with iOS 18.2 or later, or Android 9 or later with native Google Play Store14Maker product pagesupport.garmin.com/en-SGRead 7 October 2026Garmin Connect App Compatibility Requirements: Apple iOS 18+, Android 9+, native Google Play, Android Go unsupported. Current developer-provided App Store metadata explicitly requires iOS 18.2+. More precise current-app floor retained. Requirement applies current companion-app setup, not an original hardware Bluetooth minimum.15Retailer pageapps.apple.com/us/app/garmin-connect/id583446403Read 7 October 2026Current Garmin-developed App Store listing Compatibility explicitly Requires iOS 18.2 or later, iPhone. This narrows the broader maker policy iOS 18+ for the current app release. No old sideloaded build or unsupported installation assumed.

App store

Yes3Owner's manualsupport.amazfit.com/en/amazfit_balance_3/files/user-manual.pdf.pdfRead 15 October 2026Mini App installation, page 55: download and install more apps in the app store

Yes1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02863-20Read 7 October 2026Connect IQ downloadable watch faces, data fields and apps, plus on-device Connect IQ Store.

Voice assistants

Zepp Flow1Maker product pageus.amazfit.com/products/balance-3Read 15 October 2026Zepp Flow 2.0 voice control, languages in footnote 8

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Chipset

ZPS3044S9Spec databasegadgetsandwearables.com/2026/06/06/amazfit-balance-3-vs-2-ultraRead 15 October 2026Comparison table Processor row: ZPS3044s for the Balance 3 and Balance Ultra, ZPS3044 for the Balance 2. The German launch article also names ZPS3044S

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Process

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CPU cores

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CPU configuration

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Max CPU clock

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GPU

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Low-power coprocessor

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Memory

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RAMiKeep published GB values as stated. Convert a source explicitly labelled MB using 1000 MB per GB and preserve its original figure and unit in the note. Do not assume MB means MiB. Convert explicit MiB or GiB to decimal GB through their byte definitions, recording the conversion in the note. This normalization does not establish an exact physical byte count.

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StorageiTotal built-in storage the maker states, in decimal GB. Space available to the user is lower and goes in the source note. A figure the maker gives only as available space is not stored.

64GB1Maker product pageus.amazfit.com/products/balance-3Read 15 October 2026Technical Specifications, Other: 64 GB

4GB1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02863-20Read 7 October 2026Memory/History 4 GB is listed for both the standard and the Music SKUs. Only the Music edition stores music.

Health sensors

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Heart rate sensor

BioTracker 6.0 PPG biometric sensor (5PD + 2LED)1Maker product pageus.amazfit.com/products/balance-3Read 15 October 2026Sensors, Health: BioTracker 6.0 PPG Biometric Sensor (5PD + 2LED)

Garmin Elevate wrist heart rate monitor1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02863-20Read 7 October 2026Sensor table: Garmin Elevate wrist heart rate monitor. DC Rainmaker identifies it as Elevate V4.

ECG capabilityiElectrical heart sensing hardware with an ECG capability. The ECG app can require an eligible country, age and paired phone.

No8Spec databasegadgetsandwearables.com/technical-specs/amazfit-balance-3Read 15 October 2026Electrical heart rate row says No and ECG says No

No8Reviewdcrainmaker.com/2024/02/garmin-forerunner-165-in-depth-review.htmlRead 6 October 2026Uses the Elevate V4 sensor, not the Elevate V5 sensor which contains ECG. If you are looking for ECG, look elsewhere.

Blood oxygen sensingiBlood-oxygen sensing capability. App availability and medical status vary by market.

Yes1Maker product pageus.amazfit.com/products/balance-3Read 15 October 2026

Yes1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02863-20Read 7 October 2026Pulse Ox: Yes (spot-check, during sleep, all day). Not available in all countries per the launch release footnote.

Skin temperature sensingiA sensor or supported function that measures skin temperature. It is not a core-body thermometer.

Yes1Maker product pageus.amazfit.com/products/balance-3Read 15 October 2026Health Features, 24H Monitoring lists skin temperature (thermometer)

No8Reviewdcrainmaker.com/2024/02/garmin-forerunner-165-in-depth-review.htmlRead 6 October 2026The reviewer would have preferred the Gen 5 sensor to get ECG and wrist temperature, which this watch lacks.

Blood pressure featureiPublished blood-pressure feature category. Hypertension notifications are not numerical blood-pressure readings.

None8Spec databasegadgetsandwearables.com/technical-specs/amazfit-balance-3Read 15 October 2026Blood pressure row says No

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Body composition sensor

No8Spec databasegadgetsandwearables.com/technical-specs/amazfit-balance-3Read 15 October 2026Body composition row says No

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Skin conductance (EDA)

No8Spec databasegadgetsandwearables.com/technical-specs/amazfit-balance-3Read 15 October 2026Galvanic skin response row says No

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Medical clearancesiNamed regulatory clearances and their jurisdiction. General water resistance or an ECG sensor does not establish medical clearance.

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Motion and environment sensors

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Accelerometer

Yes1Maker product pageus.amazfit.com/products/balance-3Read 15 October 2026

Yes1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02863-20Read 7 October 2026

Accelerometer range

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Gyroscope

Yes1Maker product pageus.amazfit.com/products/balance-3Read 15 October 2026

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Barometric altimeter

Yes1Maker product pageus.amazfit.com/products/balance-3Read 15 October 2026

Yes1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02863-20Read 7 October 2026Sensor table: Barometric altimeter.

Compass

Yes1Maker product pageus.amazfit.com/products/balance-3Read 15 October 2026Movement sensors row lists a geomagnetic sensor. The manual Control Center lists a Compass control3Owner's manualsupport.amazfit.com/en/amazfit_balance_3/files/user-manual.pdf.pdfRead 15 October 2026Control Center lists Compass and Barometer as addable controls

Yes1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02863-20Read 7 October 2026

Ambient light sensor

Yes1Maker product pageus.amazfit.com/products/balance-3Read 15 October 2026

Yes1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02863-20Read 7 October 2026

Depth gauge

Yes3Owner's manualsupport.amazfit.com/en/amazfit_balance_3/files/user-manual.pdf.pdfRead 15 October 2026Special workout modes, Diving, pages 21-23: the diving modes report depth and depth alerts

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Depth gauge rangeiPublished measurement range of the depth gauge, distinct from maximum diving depth and water-pressure resistance.

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Water temperature sensor

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Health and fitness

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Health featuresiSupported health functions with country, phone and subscription restrictions in the source notes. Upcoming functions are not counted as available.

Continuous heart rate, Heart rate alerts, Blood oxygen app, Heart rate variability, Sleep tracking, Sleep stages, Stress tracking, Readiness score, Cycle tracking1Maker product pageus.amazfit.com/products/balance-3Read 15 October 202624H heart rate, blood oxygen and stress. Heart rate and blood oxygen alerts. Sleep HRV and sleep stages. HybridCharge readiness. Menstrual cycle tracking. Not medical devices (footnote 2)

Continuous heart rate, Heart rate alerts, Blood oxygen app, Heart rate variability, Sleep tracking, Sleep stages, Stress tracking, Cycle tracking1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02863-20Read 7 October 2026Heart rate constant, abnormal heart rate alerts (high and low), Pulse Ox, HRV Status, advanced sleep, all-day stress, Women's Health. Sleep stages from the launch release. No Training Readiness.2Press releasegarmin.com/en-US/newsroom/press-release/sports-fitness/light-up-your-run-with-the-garmin-forerunner-165-series-easy-to-use-gps-running-smartwatches-with-vibrant-amoled-displaysRead 6 October 2026Sleep score with sleep stages, women's health tracking of the menstrual cycle and pregnancy.

Fitness featuresiSupported workout functions. A sport-profile name alone does not prove advanced metrics such as running power or running dynamics. Trackback follows the recorded route back to the start. A compass arrow that points straight to the start does not count.

Automatic workout detection, VO2 max, Training load, Recovery advice, Running power, Pool swim, Open water swim, Strength rep counting, Interval workouts, Route navigation, Turn-by-turn navigation, Trackback, Golf courses, Ski resort maps1Maker product pageus.amazfit.com/products/balance-3Read 15 October 2026Smart recognition of 8 sports movements. VO2 max, training stress balance and training load. Running power. Pool and open water swimming modes. Strength training with 25 recognised exercises. Interval training on the watch. Offline maps with turn-by-turn directions. Golf with downloadable course maps. Ski resort maps3Owner's manualsupport.amazfit.com/en/amazfit_balance_3/files/user-manual.pdf.pdfRead 15 October 2026Navigation, pages 17-18: Return to starting point offers a straight line or Backtracking along the recorded route. The other features come from the maker page

VO2 max, Recovery advice, Running dynamics, Running power, Pool swim, Open water swim, Strength rep counting, Interval workouts, Route navigation, Trackback1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02863-20Read 7 October 2026VO2 Max (Run), recovery time, running dynamics (ground contact time but not balance), running power, pool and open-water swim metrics, automatic rep counting, interval training, courses and course guidance, TracBack. No training load or golf.

Sport profilesiPublished count of distinct sport/activity profiles. A claim such as 180+ is not an exact integer count.

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Dive modesiActual supported dive modes. Water resistance or a depth app alone does not establish decompression-capable scuba support.

Freedive, Scuba, single gas3Owner's manualsupport.amazfit.com/en/amazfit_balance_3/files/user-manual.pdf.pdfRead 15 October 2026Diving section: recreational scuba diving with one configurable breathing gas (default Air) and freediving, with automatic dive detection

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External sensorsiTypes of external workout sensors the watch can pair with. GPS reception, phone data and built-in sensors do not qualify.

Heart rate strap, Power meter, Speed and cadence, Foot pod, Smart trainer1Maker product pageus.amazfit.com/products/balance-3Read 15 October 2026Heart rate belts, running and cycling power meters, cycling speed and cadence sensors. Stryd footpods named for HYROX Race Mode pace. OTA 7 (September 2026) added FTMS bike trainers and spin bikes

Heart rate strap, Speed and cadence, Foot pod1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02863-20Read 7 October 2026Foot pod capable, speed and cadence sensor support. External heart rate from DC Rainmaker's sensor list. No power meter or smart trainer support per DC Rainmaker.8Reviewdcrainmaker.com/2024/02/garmin-forerunner-165-in-depth-review.htmlRead 6 October 2026Supports external heart rate, foot pod, speed/cadence and others. Does not support cycling power sensors or smart trainers.

Safety

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Fall detectioniAutomatic fall detection. Incident detection restricted to recorded workouts is not counted as general fall detection.

No8Spec databasegadgetsandwearables.com/technical-specs/amazfit-balance-3Read 15 October 2026Navigation, safety and special features row says No

No17Maker product pagesupport.garmin.com/en-MYRead 7 October 2026Exact current Garmin safety policy states Fall Detection only available on Venu 4 smartwatch. Forerunner 165 manual offers incident detection during selected recorded outdoor activities, which field help explicitly excludes from general fall detection. Both 165 editions lack general fall detection.

Car crash detection

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Emergency SOSiA manual emergency alert to emergency services or preset contacts. Source notes identify the recipient, paired-phone requirement and country limits. Satellite is listed separately.

No8Spec databasegadgetsandwearables.com/technical-specs/amazfit-balance-3Read 15 October 2026Emergency SOS row says No. The flashlight has an SOS light mode that is not an emergency call

Yes1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02863-20Read 7 October 2026Assistance and incident detection during select activities. Overview: if you feel unsafe, you can send your live location manually. Needs the paired phone with Garmin Connect.

Emergency sireniPublished or measured siren sound level in decibels. Audible distance alone does not establish this value. Measurement distance belongs in source notes.

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Live location sharingiShares live location during supported use. A paired phone or data subscription may be required.

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Yes1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02863-20Read 7 October 2026Overview lets friends follow your real-time location. Live event sharing is Android only.

Dedicated LED flashlightiA dedicated hardware LED flashlight. Lighting the display white is not counted.

Yes1Maker product pageus.amazfit.com/products/balance-3Read 15 October 2026Red and white flashlight

No9Owner's manualwww8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/GUID-607F08F6-33FC-40BF-9727-84E54043D82D/EN-US/Forerunner_165_Series_OM_EN-US.pdfRead 7 October 2026Printed page 30 describes the Flashlight Screen and screen brightness/color. Exact Garmin product comparison LED Flashlight row absent versus 970 Yes. No dedicated hardware LED. White display does not count.

Positioning

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PositioningiPublished satellite systems and signal bands. Do not infer bands from dual-frequency support alone.

GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS8Spec databasegadgetsandwearables.com/technical-specs/amazfit-balance-3Read 15 October 2026GNSS rows list GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, QZSS and BeiDou. The maker says six satellite systems without naming them, so the sixth is not stored

GPS, GLONASS, Galileo1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02863-20Read 7 October 2026Sensor table lists GPS, GLONASS and Galileo only. No multi-band row.

Dual-band GNSSiMaker-stated dual-frequency satellite reception. Supported constellations and signal bands are listed separately.

Yes1Maker product pageus.amazfit.com/products/balance-3Read 15 October 2026

No8Reviewdcrainmaker.com/2024/02/garmin-forerunner-165-in-depth-review.htmlRead 6 October 2026Multi-GNSS (but not multiband) GPS. The FR265 has multiband and the FR165 does not.

Offline mapsiMap data stored on the watch and usable without live phone data. GPX routes or breadcrumb tracks alone are not offline maps.

Yes1Maker product pageus.amazfit.com/products/balance-3Read 15 October 202664 GB storage with preloaded contour maps. Base, contour and ski resort maps

No8Reviewdcrainmaker.com/2024/02/garmin-forerunner-165-in-depth-review.htmlRead 6 October 2026Breadcrumb-style courses only. There are no maps on the unit itself.

Connectivity

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BluetoothiPublished Bluetooth support for this model. The version is recorded separately. Unknown version does not mean the radio is absent.

Yes1Maker product pageus.amazfit.com/products/balance-3Read 15 October 2026

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Bluetooth version

5.21Maker product pageus.amazfit.com/products/balance-3Read 15 October 2026Connection: Bluetooth, BLE 5.2, Wi-Fi 2.4GHz

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Wi-FiiPublished Wi-Fi support for this model. The standard and bands are recorded separately. Unknown standard does not mean Wi-Fi is absent.

Yes1Maker product pageus.amazfit.com/products/balance-3Read 15 October 2026

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Wi-Fi standard

Wi-Fi 44Owner's manualsupport.amazfit.com/en/amazfit_balance_3/imgs/electronic_manual.pdfRead 15 October 2026Basic Parameters, page 6: 2.4 GHz 802.11 b/g/n

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Wi-Fi bands

2.4 GHz1Maker product pageus.amazfit.com/products/balance-3Read 15 October 2026

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CellulariTrue when a cellular edition is sold. A variant row states whether that individual model has cellular hardware.

No8Spec databasegadgetsandwearables.com/technical-specs/amazfit-balance-3Read 15 October 2026Cellular row says No. No cellular model is sold

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Network

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4G bandsiPublished LTE bands for the stated regional cellular model. Do not transfer bands to another region or Wi-Fi-only model.

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5G bandsiPublished 5G NR bands for the stated regional cellular model. RedCap support does not establish conventional full-bandwidth phone 5G.

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NFCiSome regions sell an NFC edition, so it is per variant.

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Yes4Maker spec sheet (PDF)static.garmin.com/pumac/Forerunner%20165_DoC-EU.pdfRead 7 October 2026Declares a 13.56 MHz radio at -40.0 dBm max power for A04714. The Garmin compliance pack lists NFC among the radios.

Contactless payments

Yes2Maker product pageeu.amazfit.com/products/balance-3Read 15 October 2026Zepp Pay binds up to eight bank cards. Footnote 9: supported by Curve and participating issuer banks in 31 European countries

Yes1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02863-20Read 7 October 2026

Payment services

Zepp Pay2Maker product pageeu.amazfit.com/products/balance-3Read 15 October 2026Zepp Pay, in Europe through Curve

Garmin Pay1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02863-20Read 7 October 2026

Ultra-wideband

No8Spec databasegadgetsandwearables.com/technical-specs/amazfit-balance-3Read 15 October 2026UWB row says No

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Satellite

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ANT+

No1Maker product pageus.amazfit.com/products/balance-3Read 15 October 2026Footnote 5: connection to peripheral devices only supports BLE devices

Yes1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02863-20Read 7 October 2026

Audio

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Speaker

Yes1Maker product pageus.amazfit.com/products/balance-3Read 15 October 2026

No16Retailer pageeuronics.ee/en/phones/watches/sports-watches/010-02863-20/garmin-forerunner-165-black-sports-watchRead 7 October 2026Exact SKU specification table speakers No. Maker standard/Music comparison also lacks Built-in speaker/microphone. Audible status beeper is not a voice/music speaker.20Reviewtomsguide.com/wellness/smartwatches/i-tested-the-coros-pace-4-vs-garmin-forerunner-165-heres-the-winnerRead 7 October 2026Explicit Forerunner 165 family microphone/speaker absence. Status beeper is distinct from a voice/music speaker. No Coros speaker feature transferred.

Microphones

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016Retailer pageeuronics.ee/en/phones/watches/sports-watches/010-02863-20/garmin-forerunner-165-black-sports-watchRead 7 October 2026Exact 010-02863-20 specification table microphone No. Published absence establishes zero onboard microphones. Exact series manual directs speaking through phone and Music playback through external Bluetooth headphones. No mic copied from Venu/970.20Reviewtomsguide.com/wellness/smartwatches/i-tested-the-coros-pace-4-vs-garmin-forerunner-165-heres-the-winnerRead 7 October 2026Original reviewer comparison explicitly covers standard and Music Forerunner 165 options and states the Forerunner 165 has no mic or speaker. Corroborates exact standard SKU retailer absence and shared series manual phone-call path. No Coros microphone inherited.

Calls on the watchiVoice-call capability of the marketed model, including sold cellular editions. Variant radio capability and paired-phone requirements still apply.

Phone only1Maker product pageus.amazfit.com/products/balance-3Read 15 October 2026Bluetooth calls with microphone and speaker. No cellular model

None9Owner's manualwww8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/GUID-607F08F6-33FC-40BF-9727-84E54043D82D/EN-US/Forerunner_165_Series_OM_EN-US.pdfRead 7 October 2026Receiving an Incoming Phone Call section explicitly says to talk to caller you must use connected phone. Answer/reject button remote control is not watch voice-call audio. Applies standard and Music.

Music on the watchiPlays audio stored on the watch. Remote control of phone playback or streaming alone does not qualify.

Yes3Owner's manualsupport.amazfit.com/en/amazfit_balance_3/files/user-manual.pdf.pdfRead 15 October 2026Multimedia Features, Local music playback, page 49: plays mp3 and flac files stored on the watch through the speaker or Bluetooth audio

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Controls

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ButtonsiPhysical controls used to operate the watch, excluding the rotating crown and strap-release buttons. A clickable rotating crown is counted only in Crown.

37Reviewgadgetsandwearables.com/2026/07/07/amazfit-balance-3-reviewRead 15 October 2026Design section: three buttons plus a fully functioning rotating crown

52Press releasegarmin.com/en-US/newsroom/press-release/sports-fitness/light-up-your-run-with-the-garmin-forerunner-165-series-easy-to-use-gps-running-smartwatches-with-vibrant-amoled-displaysRead 6 October 2026A traditional 5-button design. DC Rainmaker: three buttons on the left, two on the right.

Named operating buttonsiNames of operating buttons, excluding the crown and strap-release controls.

Up button, Down button, Power/Back button4Owner's manualsupport.amazfit.com/en/amazfit_balance_3/imgs/electronic_manual.pdfRead 15 October 2026About the Watch, page 1 labels Upper, Lower, Select and Power/Back buttons. The user manual names the controls Up, Down and Back, with the crown press as Select. The crown is counted separately

LIGHT, UP, DOWN, START/STOP, BACK1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02863-20Read 7 October 2026Bezel labels printed next to the five buttons in the maker front product photo: LIGHT, UP, DOWN on the left, START/STOP and BACK on the right.

CrowniA crown that rotates to control the interface. A round push button that does not rotate is not a crown.

Rotating3Owner's manualsupport.amazfit.com/en/amazfit_balance_3/files/user-manual.pdf.pdfRead 15 October 2026Basic Operations table: rotate the digital crown to scroll and press it to select. Whether it has haptic feedback is not stated

None9Owner's manualwww8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/GUID-607F08F6-33FC-40BF-9727-84E54043D82D/EN-US/Forerunner_165_Series_OM_EN-US.pdfRead 7 October 2026Complete watch/button overview identifies five pushbuttons LIGHT/UP/DOWN/START/BACK, plus touch display. No rotary crown in the complete control inventory or visible model views.

Rotating bezeliPhysical rotation or touch gestures around the display edge. A fixed decorative bezel is None.

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None9Owner's manualwww8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/GUID-607F08F6-33FC-40BF-9727-84E54043D82D/EN-US/Forerunner_165_Series_OM_EN-US.pdfRead 7 October 2026Complete documented controls are five buttons and touchscreen. No rotating bezel input. DCR exact controls description and maker five-button claim corroborate. This does not misclassify screen scrolling as physical bezel rotation.

Gestures

Cover the screen to turn it off3Owner's manualsupport.amazfit.com/en/amazfit_balance_3/files/user-manual.pdf.pdfRead 15 October 2026Commonly used gestures, page 3: cover the screen to turn it off

Raise and turn wrist to wake display, Cover display with palm to turn it off and return to watch face9Owner's manualwww8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/GUID-607F08F6-33FC-40BF-9727-84E54043D82D/EN-US/Forerunner_165_Series_OM_EN-US.pdfRead 7 October 2026Printed page 2 Overview explicitly documents covering the screen with a palm to turn off the display and return to the watch face. Printed page 82 display settings documents raising and turning the arm to look at the wrist to wake the screen. These are documented gestures, not inferred pinch or finger actions.

Battery and charging

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Battery capacityiPublished battery capacity for the stated case size. Rated and typical capacity are distinguished in source notes.

658mAh1Maker product pageus.amazfit.com/products/balance-3Read 15 October 2026658 mAh (rated value)

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Claimed battery lifeiMaker endurance claims with distinct operating modes and case sizes. With solar describes augmentation of that estimate, not hardware capability. Use false for ordinary claims without solar augmentation, true for explicitly solar-aided claims, and omit it when solar qualification is unclear. Source notes state AOD, GNSS, music and solar conditions. Do not create a normal-use row from an AOD-only claim. Low power denotes the maker battery-saver mode. Keep its typical, light-use and always-on claims separate from standard-mode claims. GPS power saving identifies an intermediate reduced-accuracy GNSS saving preset. Source notes retain the maker's preset name and published conditions. Max battery GPS is the distinct maximum-saving claim. When the maker has only one GPS saving preset, it is GPS power saving.

AAmazfit Balance 3

Mode	With solar	Hours (h)
Smartwatch	No	504
Heavy use	No	240
Always-on	No	168
GPS, dual-band	No	41
GPS, power saving	No	84

Source1Maker product pageus.amazfit.com/products/balance-3Read 15 October 2026Typical use 21 days (504 h), heavy use 10 days (240 h), AOD mode 7 days (168 h). Accuracy GPS 41 h is AOD off with dual frequency and all satellite systems. Power saving GPS 84 h is AOD off with single frequency and GPS low power consumption. Workloads in footnote 1. Power saving GPS is the maker's own preset name

BGarmin Forerunner 165

Mode	With solar	Hours (h)
Smartwatch	No	264
Always-on	No	96
Low power	No	480
GPS	No	19
GPS, all systems	No	17

Source1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02863-20Read 7 October 2026Battery life row: smartwatch mode up to 11 days (264 h), Battery Saver smartwatch mode up to 20 days (480 h, stored as low power), GPS-Only GNSS up to 19 h, All-Systems GNSS up to 17 h. Music SKUs add GPS-Only with music up to 7 h and All-Systems with music up to 6.5 h. The always-on row is from DC Rainmaker.8Reviewdcrainmaker.com/2024/02/garmin-forerunner-165-in-depth-review.htmlRead 6 October 2026Garmin battery chart as quoted at launch: smartwatch mode up to 11 days (4 days display always-on). The 4-day always-on claim is stored as 96 h. The maker page that states it sits behind a bot check.18Maker product pagesupport.garmin.com/en-PHRead 7 October 2026Exact standard/Music Battery Life Assumptions gives 11 days smartwatch, 4 days always-on and 20 days Battery Saver. GPS only 19 h, all-systems 17 h. Music-only GPS 7 h/all-systems 6.5 h. Maker workloads have their documented default screen/face, Pulse Ox off, no timed activity/music in ordinary smartwatch mode, and GPS 10 interactions/25 gestures per hour at 10 to 40 C. Values unchanged. Four-day AOD is directly primary-supported, separate from gesture mode.

Smartwatch mode (claimed)iMaker normal-use smartwatch claim without solar. A watch with only an explicit AOD-mode claim has no value here. Workloads differ and source notes must be read.

504h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

264h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

AOD battery life (up to)iMaker claimed smartwatch endurance with the always-on display enabled and without solar, for the base case. Source notes preserve workload and case conditions. This is a claim, not a measured test or an AOD-off estimate.

168h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

96h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

GPS mode (claimed)iMaker regular GPS/GNSS activity claim without solar, for the base case. AOD, multi-band, music and power-saving conditions have separate rows when published.

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19h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

Solar chargingiPublished solar charging hardware capability. An ordinary battery estimate without solar augmentation does not prove that the watch lacks solar charging hardware.

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Charging methodiThe connection at the watch, not the cable end at the USB adapter. A proprietary inductive puck is not Qi unless interoperability is explicitly established.

Magnetic pins4Owner's manualsupport.amazfit.com/en/amazfit_balance_3/imgs/electronic_manual.pdfRead 15 October 2026Charging the Watch, page 3: metal contacts on the back of the watch meet the charging puck. USB-C attaches to the puck

Proprietary plug1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02863-20Read 7 October 2026Garmin proprietary plug charger.

Charging guidanceiPublished charging requirements, nominal estimates and compatibility guidance. Keep adapter ratings separate from power accepted by the watch.

Charges on the supplied magnetic charging head. A USB-C cable is not included. The manual recommends a power adapter with a charging current of 1 A or above and lists the input as DC 5 V 1.5 A max.4Owner's manualsupport.amazfit.com/en/amazfit_balance_3/imgs/electronic_manual.pdfRead 15 October 2026Charging the Watch, page 3: a power adapter with a charging current of 1 A or above gives the best speed. Basic Parameters, page 6: Input DC 5 V 1.5 A MAX

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Max charging power (watch)iPublished maximum charging power at the watch. Adapter rating or charger input power does not prove the power accepted by the watch.

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Fast chargingiAn explicit fast-charging capability claim. A short charging time or high adapter wattage alone does not qualify.

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Quick charge claimiMaker claim for usage from a short charge. Source notes identify the usage workload, such as normal use or sleep tracking.

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Charge 0 to 80% (claimed)iMaker claim for charging an empty battery to 80%. Charger and approximate qualifiers belong in source notes.

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Full charge time (claimed)iMaker advertised nominal full-charge duration. Approximate or theoretical maker estimates are allowed, with their conditions in source notes. Partial-charge intervals do not qualify. Measured 0 to 100% tests have a separate field.

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Measured

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Peak brightness (measured)iReviewer measurement. Source notes state screen area, mode and ambient light. A small-area peak claim cannot be replaced with a full-screen measurement.

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Battery life (measured)iReviewer-observed mixed-use endurance. Source notes state case size, AOD, workout use and whether it was a complete discharge. Extrapolation from partial discharge is excluded.

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Battery tests (measured)iReviewer-observed endurance, with case size and test settings in source notes. Partial-discharge projections are not stored as measured endurance.

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Full charge time (measured)iReviewer measurement from empty to full, not 0-80% or a charge from 5%. Source notes name the charger and case size.

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Strap

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Lug widthiDistance between standard strap attachment lugs, not the decorative width of a proprietary strap. Unknown for custom connectors unless the maker publishes lug width.

22mm1Maker product pageus.amazfit.com/products/balance-3Read 15 October 2026

20mm1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02863-20Read 7 October 2026

Quick-release strapiThe supplied strap can be detached through its quick-release mechanism. Compatibility with quick-release replacement straps alone does not qualify.

Yes1Maker product pageus.amazfit.com/products/balance-3Read 15 October 2026Comparison table: Strap Attachment 22mm Quick Release

Yes1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02863-20Read 7 October 2026

Strap systemiPublished attachment system and compatible case sizes. Proprietary connectors are distinguished from standard spring bars.

22 mm quick release1Maker product pageus.amazfit.com/products/balance-3Read 15 October 2026Comparison table: Strap Attachment 22mm Quick Release. Nylon and silicone 22 mm straps are listed as compatible

Quick-release bands, 20 mm, industry standard1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02863-20Read 7 October 2026Quick Release bands: Yes (20 mm, Industry standard).

Strap materialiMaterial of the supplied strap for the stated package. Do not substitute material from another band sold separately.

Silicone1Maker product pageus.amazfit.com/products/balance-3Read 15 October 2026

Silicone1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02863-20Read 7 October 2026

Strap

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Strap sizesiPublished wrist-circumference range for the stated strap or case. Source notes distinguish an overall compatible wrist range from one supplied strap size.

AAmazfit Balance 3

Wrist (min) (mm)	Wrist (max) (mm)
140	210

Source1Maker product pageus.amazfit.com/products/balance-3Read 15 October 2026Min. and Max. Wrist Dimensions 140-210 mm for the supplied silicone strap

BGarmin Forerunner 165

Wrist (min) (mm)	Wrist (max) (mm)
126	203

Source1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02863-20Read 7 October 2026Physical size row: fits wrists with a circumference of 126-203 mm. This is the overall fit, not a named strap size.

Regulatory

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FCC ID

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IPH-04714, IPH-A47146Regulatory filingstatic.garmin.com/pumac/Forerunner%20165.pdfRead 6 October 2026Garmin compliance pack, test report for model A04714: FCC ID IPH-04714. Radios NFC, ANT and BLE only.7Regulatory filingstatic.garmin.com/pumac/Forerunner%20165%20Music.pdfRead 6 October 2026Garmin compliance pack for Forerunner 165 Music, model AA4714: FCC ID IPH-A4714. Adds IEEE 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi and Bluetooth EDR.

SAR limb (US)iPublished limb/wrist SAR for the stated base regional model under the US regime. Other case sizes or radio versions can differ. Head or body SAR is excluded.

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SAR limb (EU)iPublished limb/wrist SAR for the stated base regional model under the EU regime. Other case sizes or radio versions can differ. Head or body SAR is excluded.

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Other certifications

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CE4Maker spec sheet (PDF)static.garmin.com/pumac/Forerunner%20165_DoC-EU.pdfRead 7 October 2026Exact Garmin EU Declaration of Conformity identifies A04714/Forerunner 165 and declares compliance with applicable EU directives/standards. Manufacturer CE conformity declaration, not a third-party laboratory endorsement. Exact Music AA4714 declaration independently confirms shared CE conformity.5Maker spec sheet (PDF)static.garmin.com/pumac/Forerunner%20165%20Music_DoC-EU.pdfRead 7 October 2026Exact Garmin EU Declaration of Conformity for AA4714/Forerunner 165 Music declares applicable EU directive/standards compliance. Both edition claims checked, no music-only mark inherited.

In the box

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In the box

Smartwatch (including Standard Strap), Magnetic Charging Head (no cable), Instruction Manual1Maker product pageus.amazfit.com/products/balance-3Read 15 October 2026Packing list

Forerunner 165 running watch, USB-C charging/data cable, Documentation1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02863-20Read 7 October 2026In the box tab: watch, USB-C charging/data cable, Documentation. Music SKUs name the Forerunner 165 Music running watch.

Power adapter in boxiA mains/USB power adapter is supplied. A charging cable, inductive puck or charging dock alone does not count.

No1Maker product pageus.amazfit.com/products/balance-3Read 15 October 2026Magnetic charging head without cable

No1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02863-20Read 7 October 2026The complete box list has a cable and documentation but no power adapter.

Links

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Product page

us.amazfit.com/products/balance-31Maker product pageus.amazfit.com/products/balance-3Read 15 October 2026

www.garmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02863-201Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02863-20Read 7 October 2026Public product HTML embeds the specs, in-the-box list and all six SKUs in GarminAppBootstrap. Ordinary curl fetched it. The en-US page sells only 010-02863-20 and -21. The en-NZ, en-GB and de-DE pages list all six.

Spec sheet

us.amazfit.com/products/balance-31Maker product pageus.amazfit.com/products/balance-3Read 15 October 2026

www.garmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02863-201Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02863-20Read 7 October 2026Exact maker page embedded Specs tab contains complete specification tables for all six retail SKUs. Public GarminAppBootstrap JSON parsed as data, no script execution.

Manual

support.amazfit.com/en/amazfit_balance_3/files/user-manual.pdf.pdf3Owner's manualsupport.amazfit.com/en/amazfit_balance_3/files/user-manual.pdf.pdfRead 15 October 2026Global version user manual, 56 pages, dated May 2026

www8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/GUID-607F08F6-33FC-40BF-9727-84E54043D82D/EN-US/Forerunner_165_Series_OM_EN-US.pdf9Owner's manualwww8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/GUID-607F08F6-33FC-40BF-9727-84E54043D82D/EN-US/Forerunner_165_Series_OM_EN-US.pdfRead 7 October 2026Exact current Garmin Forerunner 165 Series Watch Owner Manual. Covers standard and Music, marking Music-only sections. Complete controls, connectivity, safety and specifications read.

EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

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Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

1year1Maker product pageus.amazfit.com/products/balance-3Read 15 October 20261 year warranty, US store

1year19Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/legal/consumer-limited-warrantyRead 7 October 2026Manufacturer limited warranty for US authorized purchases of non-aviation Garmin products, including standard/Music watches, one year. Current direct US legal-page render is a JavaScript shell. The public indexed maker global Consumer Limited Warranty revised December 30, 2025 independently gives the same one-year sentence. Statutory consumer rights and international distributor warranties are separate. This is not a universal regional warranty promise.21Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-XD/legal/consumer-limited-warrantyRead 7 October 2026Maker public indexed Consumer Limited Warranty, revised December 30, 2025, explicitly warrants non-aviation products for one year. Ordinary direct legal-page render is a JavaScript shell, so the independently read public indexed maker text supplies the sentence. Stored manufacturer warranty is qualified to US authorized purchases in the existing US source note. Statutory rights and international distributor coverage remain separate.

Both are also in the API. Back to all smartwatches.