Amazfit Neo: the New Smartwatch “Casio Style”

Advanced a couple of weeks ago, it was not until today that Xiaomi‘s new smartwatch has been put on sale. It is one of the cheapest models from Amazfit, the second brand of wearables from the Chinese firm, which reminds us of the Casio classics that we have all worn on our wrists from time to time.

Amazfit Neo: the New Smartwatch "Casio Style"

The device appeared in some stores at the end of last month but it was not until today that the device has been officially presented by the Chinese company. Inspired by the classic digital watches of yesteryear with some modern touches, the Amazfit Neo sports a 1.2-inch monochrome LCD screen housed in a thick plastic body that reduces the price of the set.

Amazfit neo

One of the peculiarities of this screen is that it is permanently on, which allows easy reading of it under direct sunlight. However, it also has a backlight that allows us to see the screen in low-light environments.

Since we are talking about a cheap watch, it is logical to discover that the screen is not tactile , so you will have to navigate through its software using four physical buttons mounted on its sides. They are configured to move up and down the screen with the buttons on the right, or select the menus and turn on the light to check the clock at night.

Amazfit neo

Having a screen of this type and the absence of touch technology allows the Amazfit Neo, this curious retro smartwatch from Xiaomi, to offer up to 4 weeks of autonomy on a single charge. Huami, the man in charge of making this watch, says that users could go weeks without charging the device thanks to its 160 mAh cell.

Other features that the smartwatch incorporates are a physical activity tracker with 24-hour heart rate monitoring, activity tracking, sleep tracking, and 5 ATM water resistance. However, there is no GPS on board for those who want to record their routes independently of the mobile.

Amazfit neo

Of course, the watch itself allows us to receive basic notifications of calls and messages. Unfortunately we do not have the possibility to change the spheres of the device. The brand ensures that you can also check notifications from WhatsApp and other messaging apps, although we do not know if the text will be displayed on the screen or it will be a simple alert.

Amazfi Neo Price

The Amazfit Neo is currently priced at 279 yuan (around 32 euros) in China and can already be purchased between 30 and 40 euros in different online stores.

Source>Android Authority