Huami is quite possibly the largest tech company
you’ve never heard of, having shipped an impressive 18.1 million wearable
devices around the world in 2017 alone. Founded only half a decade ago, this
Xiaomi-backed outfit sells ultra-affordable activity trackers and smartwatches
under the Amazfit brand, which has been steadily growing in popularity on the
Western Hemisphere in addition to China.
The company’s latest China-first product is called
Amazfit Verge, fetching $159.99 in the US starting today ahead of December 18
shipments. That’s an incredibly low price point for a feature-packed smartwatch
that looks a little like the Huawei Watch 2 Sport.
That’s a compliment, mind you, and it’s hard to find
a single essential feature missing from the impressive spec sheet of this
“fine-looking smartwatch for the fashion-conscious fitness enthusiast.” The Amazfit Verge is even cheaper
than Mobvoi’s TicWatch C2 while offering everything from built-in GPS
functionality to an optical heart rate monitor, NFC support for wrist payments,
and “onboard” music for “phone-free exercise.”
