HYROX and Zepp Health collaborate on wearable technology for athletes

Hyrox, a global fitness race for participants, has announced a partnership with Zepp Health, a health technology company that produces smart wearable products, including its flagship wearable brand, Amazfit.

Under the two-year partnership, Amazfit will act as the official wearable and timekeeping partner of HYROX. The aim is to help athletes with their training regimen and provide them with an easy-to-use wearable device that offers 24/7 health and fitness monitoring capabilities.

Hyrox is a global fitness race that combines running and functional exercises to challenge strength, endurance and cardiovascular fitness. It consists of eight rounds, each with a 1km run followed by a different functional exercise.

Amazfit’s partnership with HYROX Events will continue through 2026 with live experiences and dedicated consumer stores.

In addition, the company will support athletes by equipping them with the Amazfit Cheetah Pro, Falcon, T-Rex Ultra, Balance and Active smartwatches and the Helio Ring.

Data from Zepp Health’s Helio Ring and Amazfit smartwatches is integrated into the Zepp app, giving athletes a holistic view of their health data during training and recovery periods.

Amazfit will soon unveil software updates for its smartwatches, including a HYROX racing mode and integration with HYROX365, bringing smart digital solutions to HYROX training clubs and coaches.

“I am thrilled to announce our partnership with HYROX, joining forces to push the boundaries of athletic performance and unlock human potential,” said Wayne Huang, CEO of Zepp Health, in a statement.

“With our smartwatches and fitness wearables, we want to enable athletes to perform at their best and transform their daily lives.”

THE BIGGER TREND

In July, Zepp Health released the latest version of its smartwatch operating system, Zepp OS, running on OpenAI’s latest GPT model. Integrated with ChatGPT-4o, Zepp

OS includes an improved Zepp Flow voice assistant, allowing users to control their devices via voice commands, without specific keywords or physical touch.

In 2021, Zepp Health unveiled new product offerings including its AI wearable chip for health devices, smartwatch operating system and blood pressure monitoring function on its smartwatch brand.

The Zepp OS will not only be an operating system for its smartwatch, but also the core of an open health management platform. The company also announced that it would open the framework of its “Mini Program” to developers to create new apps that leverage Zepp Health data and intelligence.

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