Amazfit Helio Core: Affordable wearable module launches in trendy colors
The Amazfit Helio Core is a wearable, or just a wearable module to be more exact (Image source: Zepp Health)
Zepp Health is now offering a new module for building a custom wearable, so to speak. Customers can potentially save money, and there are also extensive options for customization.
Some readers may already be familiar with the Amazfit Helio, which is a wearable that does not sport a display and therefore may be less distracting during workouts and might also be allowed in competitions where traditional smartwatches are not permitted. In addition to the Amazfit Helio, Zepp Health is now also offering the so-called Helio Core, at least in the US. The $70 gadget is available in three color variants, namely FireCore, SpiritCore, and NeonCore. However, the the required charging base or a Helio strap are not included in the box.
The Helio Core is likely a rather special device. Buyers only get the sensor unit itself, which of course includes a processor, integrated storage and the necessary modules for synchronization via Bluetooth. It is not immediately clear which group of users Zepp Health is targeting with the Helio Core, although an integration into proprietary wearables is conceivable. In the simplest use case, the Helio Core could be attached under a sweatband or a strap used to carry a smartphone, but attaching it to a leg might also make sense. For instance, this could be useful on leg days at the gym. It’s currently unclear if, when and at what price the Helio Core module will be launched in other markets. The Amazfit Helio Strap is currently available on Amazon for $99.
The Helio Core module is available with charger and a strap, which basically turns it into a proper wearable (Image source: Zepp Health)
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