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Review Amazfit Balance: The Perfect Balance Between Style and Functionality


More and more Dutch people wear a smartwatch every day. Whether you choose a cheap Xiaomi band or an expensive Apple Watch, a smartwatch can have many advantages. In this review we look at the Amazfit Balance. A smartwatch with a luxurious appearance, many features and an attractive recommended retail price. Is the Amazfit Balance the ideal smartwatch for you?

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The latest smartwatch from the manufacturer Amazfit, known for its good price/quality ratio, is available in many different colors. In this review we look at the Deep Sea (Special Edition), where the manufacturer combines a silver metal frame with blue tones and a blue silicone wristband. In addition to the Amazfit Balance, we find a black charger and a manual in the package. The Amazfit Balance is also available in the colors Woodland, Lagoon, Meadow, Sunset Gray and Midnight.

Design

When we pick up the Amazfit Balance, we immediately notice that the smartwatch is made of high-quality materials. The aluminum frame in combination with the fiber-reinforced polymer bottom shell immediately makes it clear that we are introduced to a robust product that can withstand a blow. The housing is waterproof (5 ATM), measures 46x46x10.6mm and weighs 35 grams.

It is also noticeable that the Amazfit Balance has the appearance of a traditional and luxurious watch, so you can wear the smartwatch in many circumstances. Whether you go to a meeting with a suit or simply wear a sweater during a birthday party, the Amazfit Balance is the ideal accessory.

The silver casing of the Amazfit Balance has a very light copper tint and the round screen has a blue edge. On the right side we find two buttons. You use the crown with blue detail to navigate through the interface, while you can start a workout with the push button. Our sample came with a blue silicone wristband, but if this isn’t your taste you can easily replace the wristband with another 22mm strap. This is ideal if you prefer a metal or leather wristband.

The round screen is 1.5 inches and has a resolution of 480 by 480 pixels. It is an AMOLED display with beautiful colors and deep contrast. Thanks to the maximum brightness of 1500 nits, this screen is also easy to read outdoors in sunlight. Amazfit has provided this screen with a layer of tempered glass, an anti-reflective glass edge and an anti-fingerprint coating.

Functions

It is important to know that Amazfit smartwatches do not run on Google’s Wear OS operating system, but on its own Zepp OS 3.0. As a result, the Amazfit Balance does not have the Play Store, making it not possible to install Android apps. However, Amazfit does have its own app store, with which you can download a limited number of applications and a large number of watch faces. All standard applications that you can expect on a smartwatch are of course already present on the Amazfit Balance.

Zepp App StoreZepp Watchfaces

Zepp OS 3.0 runs very smoothly and the interface is easy to operate. The screen is also very sensitive, making the user experience feel premium. You can fully control the interface with the AMOLED screen, but you can also choose to navigate the interface using the rotating crown on the side of the smartwatch. Small vibrations provide pleasant feedback when you use this crown.

A swipe to the right opens the widget interface that allows you to scroll through a list of frequently used features. This includes a music widget, a weather widget, a steps widget, a heart rate widget, an alarm widget and much more. You can adjust the layout of the widget overview yourself by pressing and holding a widget and then moving the widget down or up.

With a swipe to the left you can scroll through the most used smartwatch functions. This includes your daily activities, an overview of your heart rate rhythm, weather forecasts, your music and more. You can view incoming notifications with a swipe up and open the settings menu with a swipe down. By pressing the crown you open a list containing all installed applications and with the push button under this crown you can start a workout. You have a large number of workouts to choose from, such as walking, running, cycling, swimming, etc. It’s all self-explanatory, so you can quickly master the controls.

Of course you can also adjust the watch face. You can select a different watch face by pressing and holding the current watch face, after which you can scroll through all pre-installed watch faces.

Amazfit has equipped the Balance with various measuring instruments, including a BioTracker™ 5.0 sensor, a temperature sensor, a gyroscope and a dual-band GPS antenna. The sensors are able to constantly measure your heart rate, sleep, blood oxygen level, temperature and movements. This information is necessary to monitor your health and sports activities.

The built-in GPS antenna allows route tracking without having to take your smartphone with you. This is of course very useful when you want to run around the neighborhood. Because the antenna connects to 6 satellites simultaneously, the result is very accurate, even when you walk through streets with many tall buildings. You can look back at the routes traveled with the associated times and distances on a map and compare them with each other.

One of the biggest advantages of an Amazfit smartwatch is the long battery life. While the Apple Watch and smartwatches with Wear OS usually do not last longer than 1 to 3 days on a single battery charge, you can easily wear an Amazfit smartwatch for several weeks before the smartwatch needs to be placed on the magnetic charger again. This is no different with the Amazfit Balance. On average, the Amazfit Balance lasts more than two weeks on a battery charge. The battery life may differ per individual, depending on how active he or she is. The use of GPS tracking in particular consumes a relatively large amount of energy.

The Amazfit Balance uses Bluetooth to connect to your smartwatch. This connection is stable and we did not encounter any connection problems during our test period. It is also possible to connect the Amazfit Balance with other Bluetooth devices, such as sports accessories or a Bluetooth headset. This allows you to choose to store music offline on the internal storage space of the smartwatch and then pair the Amazfit Balance with a set of wireless earbuds. This way you can listen to music at the gym during your workout without needing your smartphone.

More and more manufacturers are incorporating AI technology into their products, including Amazfit. For example, Amazfit has introduced the Zepp Aura tool. Zepp Aura is a sleep coach/chatbot that can analyze your sleep based on smart learning models and then send you weekly/monthly overviews and give you tips that should help you get a better night’s sleep. Zepp Aura also reads your biometric data via the smartwatch and the tool uses this data to create music that should help you relax and fall asleep faster.

Zepp Aura is not a free tool, by the way. You can test Zepp Aura for two weeks, but after that a subscription is required for which you have to pay monthly. That’s why we only recommend using Zepp Aura if you have trouble sleeping.

Conclusion (Advantages/Disadvantages)

The Amazfit Balance is a beautiful watch with many possibilities. Thanks to its luxurious appearance, the smartwatch is suitable for wearing in any situation, but thanks to the many sensors and accurate GPS tracking, it is also ideal for active athletes. The bright AMOLED screen in combination with Zepp OS 3.0 works flawlessly and responds quickly. This is something that Amazfit has been doing well for years. The long battery life is one of the biggest advantages and with a recommended retail price of 249 euros, the Amazfit Balance is fairly priced.

The only downside is the lack of a major app store, such as the Google Play Store or Apple App Store, which limits the use of third-party apps.

  • beautiful modern and slim design
  • long battery life (more than 14 days with normal use)
  • clear screen

  • practical bracelet, suitable for any wrist.

  • many setting options for sports activities, plus route tracking
  • monitoring of heart rate, temperature and O2
  • charge quickly

  • No Google Play Store

The Amazfit Balance is available from various online stores for just under 250 euros. You can go to Amazon and Bol.com, among others.

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Warren Buffett made a perfect investment when he bought his house in 1958. He thinks he would have earned more rent


The veteran millionaire is considered one of Wall Street’s sharpest investors and has earned the nickname of the Oracle of Omaha for his successes. In 1958 the investor bought a five-bedroom house because his family was growing and now he is being offered $1.44 million for it. They are 44.44 times more than what he paid. Although the purchase seems like a good investment, Buffett says that he would have earned more if he had rented it instead of buying it.

Millionaire for his long-term investments. One of the traits on which the 118,000 million dollars that he treasures in his fortune are based, is that of betting on long-term profitability for his investments, and his house is a good example of this. . In 1958, the Buffetts bought the family home for $31,400. Taking inflation into account, today it would be the equivalent of about $329,000.

If Warren Buffett put it up for sale today, the approximate value of his house would be 1.44 million, according to the valuation of a specialized portal.

The Buffett family home. Warren Buffett married his first wife and the mother of his children in 1952. In 1956, the family began to grow and they rented a house for $175 a month in Dundee, a quiet neighborhood in Omaha, the millionaire’s hometown. As published by the Wall Street Journal, the property has 306 square meters distributed in five bedrooms, four bathrooms and a large garden area that surrounds the house.

Although the millionaire has always lived in that house, it is not the only home he has had. In 1971 the Buffett family bought a summer house in Laguna Beach (California) for $150,000, which today is equivalent to $900,000. Warren told the Wall Street Journal that he did not buy it for investment purposes. He did it only because his wife Susan liked the area. In 2017 its sale was closed for just over 11 million dollars.

A life linked to that house. Buffett has a very special bond with his house. In a letter to investors he singled it out as his third best investment. Just behind his wedding bands. Despite being the sixth richest person in the world, Warren Buffett is known for his Spartan tastes and his unhealthy diet. He has lived in that house ever since and seems to like it very much. This house is fine, says Buffett. “I am warm in winter, cool in summer, it is comfortable for me and I have the office 5 minutes away,” he said in an interview on the BBC. “I couldn’t imagine having a better home.”

Inside Warren Buffett’s house

Supporter of property, but also of opportunity. The Omaha millionaire has been in favor of the option of owning a home instead of renting, and he reflected this in several interviews. However, he does not deny the evidence that, looking back and taking into account rental prices at the time, Buffett acknowledges that he would have made much more money if he had rented his house and invested the rest in stocks. .

The nonagenarian millionaire warns that buying a house can mean the ruin of many families, especially in a scenario of skyrocketing interest rates and with a very limited supply of land, which puts family economies to the limit. A change in credit conditions and a lack of bank control can leave those who invest in a home highly exposed to bankruptcy, just as it happened in the 2008 crisis.

The rental market is not much better. However, the situation of the rentals in the 60s and 70s are not, by far, the current ones. The shortage of housing in urban centers causes demand to grow and prices soar. The profitability of the rental market is changing the main trend in Spain, where 70% of the population owns their home, while 30% lives for rent. Now, on the other hand, the trend is imposing a turn towards the (BTR) model that predominates in the countries around us and is based on building housing with rent in mind.

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Marvel: this is how Henry Cavill would look like playing Cyclops; Superman takes off his cape and joins the X-Men as the perfect addition to the MCU


Playing with Marvel and DC Comics actors bouncing back and forth between one franchise and the other is a fan pastime and we don’t blame them, as it’s a lot of fun imagining dreamy scenarios where Hollywood stars bring our favorite superheroes to life. One of the darlings of the community is Henry Cavill, who after giving up his place as Superman, now has the doors open to play another hero, and Cyclops from the X-Men seems to be the one and voted for by the majority.

The movement was so big that you can find multiples of the actor as an entire X-Men if you know how to search the internet, but without a doubt and as you probably guessed, our favorite is the design made by , who once again showed off with a awesome begging to come true in the future.

Marvel would have a dream addition with Henry Cavill

Although we have already seen multiple Cyclops outfits in Fox movies, without a doubt the most iconic of all is the suit we grew up with many fans watching on television: He did a great job of representing this classic side of the X-Men without hiding too much of his combination with Henry Cavill, a difficult task considering that this superhero hides much of his face.

It would be a huge surprise to see Henry Cavill as another superhero, and from the competition!

Henry Cavill shone after being Superman like Geralt in the series Netflixbut as it happened with the Man of Steel, the actor gave way to a new face that we will see in the next episodes of the project, leaving Cavill without a definitive place in his career as an actor.

With this in mind, it is no longer so unreasonable to think that Henry Cavill could arrive later as an exquisite addition to the MCU; Marvel is still figuring out how to incorporate the X-Men with the rest of their superheroes, so we shouldn’t immediately dismiss this impressive , as the actor certainly has the ring of a leader and we’d love to see the outcome.