A powerful and significantly more affordable alternative to the Garmin Fenix gets new features

We reviewed the Amazfit T-Rex 3 (available for $279 at Amazon) back in September 2024 and the model continues to receive updates. Zepp Health not only focuses on bug fixes, but also adds new features. The update to software version 4.5.3.3, released in March, was particularly significant. Prior to the update, the watch supported offline maps and navigation, though not entirely without a smartphone. This feature has been available since March, allowing users to select points directly on the watch and on saved maps, and real-world routes are then generated, taking roads and paths into account. It's worth noting that Zepp Health also allows existing customers to benefit from new features.

The newly released software version 4.9.4.4 further expands the navigation and map functions. There is now a map download manager, which allows users to pause, delete or update downloads. This can be useful, for example, for prioritizing an urgently needed map download or preparing the download for the next leg of the journey in advance. If navigation is used before an activity, the route name and route history are now displayed on the preparation page. Additionally, the route page during activities and the map app now feature optimized scales.

The changes don't end there: Dives can now be automatically recorded system-wide without having to specifically start the corresponding activity. According to the changelog, multi-day activities that are repeatedly paused and then resumed result in lower power consumption and thus longer battery life.