Wearable brand Amazfit is expanding its range of rugged smartwatches with the T-Rex Ultra, the most premium model in the series to date.
This newest member of the T-Rex line is specifically designed to withstand and accurately track intense outdoor activities and adventures. This even includes Skydiving and Indoor/Outdoor Freediving – three new sports added specifically for this wearable.
The Amazfit T-Rex Ultra is priced at £399 / $469 and is available now from Amazfit and Amazon. It’s almost half the price of the Apple Watch Ultra, and just a bit more expensive than the Garmin Instinct 2 Solar.
Available in a choice of two colors – Abyss Black and Sahara – this military-grade watch is crafted from 316L stainless steel and features an AMOLED display, as well as a mud-resistant bridge and buttons. It’s also designed to withstand temperatures as cold as -30℃, so it could be a good choice for mountaineers and cold weather sports enthusiasts if that claim is true.
Although it has a sturdy design, Amazfit says the smartwatch should be comfortable to wear due to its adjustable lugs (the parts that connect the watch strap to the case). A snug fit is key, considering this laptop can last up to 20 days in “typical use” – whatever typical skydiving use I guess.
The T-Rex Ultra includes a new GPS Endurance mode, specifically designed to provide GPS-tracked hiking/climbing. That brings battery life down to 80 hours (about three and a half days). However, to save juice, users can also opt for automatic GPS mode, which will alternate between settings depending on the strength of the satellite signal.
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The smartwatch has GPS tracking which should be able to accurately record routes taken in high altitude and dense areas such as mountains and forests. You will also have the ability to pair imported route files with downloadable offline maps.
Amazfit always includes tracking capabilities for a wide range of sports on its wearables, and the T-Rex Ultra is no exception. It comes with over 160 built-in sport modes, all of which will be saved in the accompanying Zepp app.
This software now includes the Zepp Coach feature, which includes “tailor-made training plans and scientific advice”, according to Amazfit.
Although I’m not sure what this really means without testing the T-Rex Ultra, it’s a welcome addition – the Zepp app previously fell short of its rivals due to its lack of information from accredited sources in regarding the tracking logs.
You can check out our list of the best smartwatches and the information on the new Amazfit GTR Mini, which has a two-week battery life.
