Polar Loop vs Amazfit Helio Strap Pro

Polar Loop

Polar Loop

vsAmazfit Helio Strap Pro

Amazfit Helio Strap Pro

Polar LoopAmazfit Helio Strap Pro
DisplayNone - screen-free band with no buttons; data is shown in the Polar Flow app—
BodyStainless steel sensor unit, 42 x 27 x 9 mm; 29 g with band (19.5 g without band); SoftWeave band in S/M and M/L sizes; WR30 water resistance—
BatteryUp to 8 days, 170 mAh Li-Pol, USB-C charging cableUp to 11 days typical (Helio Core Motion HR), up to 40 days typical (Helio Core Motion Waist), 232 mAh cells, magnetic charger
SensorsPolar Precision Prime optical heart-rate sensor (OHR Gen 3.5), accelerometer; no skin temperature sensingHelio Core Motion HR: BioTracker 6.0 PPG optical heart-rate sensor (5PD + 2LED), accelerometer, gyroscope, temperature sensor, geomagnetic sensor. Helio Core Motion Waist: accelerometer, gyroscope, geomagnetic sensor
Tracking24/7 heart rate, activity, sleep and recovery tracking; Nightly Recharge, SleepWise, Sleep Plus Stages, Training Load Pro, automatic training detection—
Memory4 weeks of data on the band (16 MB storage)—
ConnectivityBluetooth Low Energy (one connection, reserved for Polar Flow); no built-in GPS (uses phone GPS in Polar Flow)Bluetooth 5.2 (BLE)
SoftwarePolar Flow app (free, no subscription); one-time purchase—
ColorsGreige Sand, Night Black, Brown Copper; extra bands USD 29.90—
Type—Screenless wearable training system (arm-worn heart-rate sensor plus waist-worn motion sensor), no display
Water Resistance—5 ATM
Weight—11.4 g (Helio Core Motion HR), 10.7 g (Helio Core Motion Waist)
Sports Modes—More than 50 sports modes via the Zepp App, HYROX Race and Simulation support
Compatibility—Android 8.0 and above, iOS 17.0 and above via the Zepp App; HYROX modes require Amazfit Balance 3 or Balance Ultra at launch
In the Box—Helio Core Motion HR, Helio Core Motion Waist, Helio Pro Clip, wristband, armband, magnetic charging head
Subscription—No monthly subscription required