Amazfit T-Rex 3 was launched globally at the IFA 2024 event in Berlin, Germany in early September. It was then widely introduced in many other countries and received a lot of feedback and reviews from experts and customers.
Durable watch model
The Amazfit T-Rex 3 offers military-grade durability (MIL-STD-810H) with a case made from polymer plastic, while the bezel, buttons and bridges are made from 316L stainless steel. The display is covered with Gorilla Glass and the smartwatch is water-resistant to 10ATM, plus it's certified for free diving to 45m. It can withstand temperatures ranging from -30 degrees to 70 degrees Celsius.
According to technology site Gadgets360, this watch model has a 1.5-inch Amoled touchscreen with a resolution of 480 x 480 pixels, a pixel density of 322ppi, and a maximum brightness of 2,000. It supports more than 170 pre-installed workout modes and is compatible with the Zepp App.
The Amazfit T-Rex 3 has dual-band GPS support with the ability to download offline maps and display directions or read them aloud via connected Bluetooth headphones. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5.2. It is equipped with a BioTracker PPG biometric sensor that helps track heart rate, blood oxygen levels, and more. The watch also comes with OpenAI's GPT-4o AI assistant, which can help users with many queries.
The Amazfit T-Rex 3 has a powerful battery life, with up to 27 days of usage under normal use and up to 180 hours when using GPS for hiking or climbing activities.
Additionally, it has set a new standard for protecting user location privacy, allowing customers to choose whether to store GPS data in the cloud permanently, store it temporarily, not upload it to the cloud, or even turn off GPS access altogether.
A formidable opponent to many giants
With a price tag under $300 and many great features, the Amazfit T-Rex 3 is a formidable competitor to other rivals. Tom Guide rated the Amazfit T-Rex 3 as “the best cheap smartwatch for outdoor activities”.
Meanwhile, Digital Trends notes that the Amazfit T-Rex 3 is priced on par with the Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 and Apple Watch Series 9, but has more outstanding features. “The Amazfit T-Rex 3 is in the middle segment compared to the standard and Ultra smartwatch models. The Ultra watch is too expensive, but if users have many requirements and desires in a smartwatch, the Amazfit T-Rex 3 seems to be a good intermediate choice,” Digital Trends writer Andy Boxall shared.
Meanwhile, on the The5krunner forum, the Amazfit T-Rex 3 review is somewhat similar to the Garmin Fenin 8 but $700 cheaper. “One area where Garmin excels is map access. While Garmin’s recent updates to the map feature have made it more user-friendly, the T-Rex 3’s maps are more difficult to use. The T-Rex 3 is generally smooth when navigating between screens, but there is still some lag when displaying the entire map when zooming in and out,” one forum comment shared.
Meanwhile, some customer reviews say that Amazfit T-Rex 3 will be a formidable competitor to Suunto Race, Coros Vertix (MIP) or Polar Grit X2 Pro, because in some aspects, such as battery life, it is superior.
