Hyrox, a global fitness race for competitive athletes, Zepp Health is a health technology company that manufactures smart wearable products, including the flagship wearable brand Amazfit.
Under the two-year partnership, Amazfit will act as HYROX’s official wearables and timekeeping partner with the aim to provide athletes with easy-to-use wearable devices with the ability to aid in their training regimes and monitor their health and fitness 24/7.
Hyrox is a global fitness race that combines running and functional exercise to challenge strength, endurance and cardiovascular fitness. It consists of 8 rounds, each of which involves a 1km run followed by a different functional exercise.
Amazfit’s partnership with HYROX Events will continue into 2026 through live experiences and a dedicated consumer shop.
Additionally, the company plans to support athletes by providing them with Amazfit Cheetah Pro, Falcon, T-Rex Ultra, Balance and Active smartwatches, as well as Helio Ring.
Data from Zepp Health’s Helio Ring and Amazfit smartwatches is integrated into the Zepp app, giving athletes a comprehensive view of their health metrics during training and recovery periods.
Amazfit plans to soon announce software updates for the smartwatch, including HYROX Race Mode and integration into HYROX365, enabling HYROX training clubs and coaches to take advantage of smart digital solutions.
“We are pleased to announce our partnership with HYROX, aligning two forces dedicated to pushing the boundaries of athletic achievement and unlocking human potential,” Zep Health CEO Wayne Huang said in a statement.
“Through our smartwatches and fitness wearables, we aim to empower athletes to perform at their best and transform their everyday lives.”
Larger trends
In July, Zepp Health released the latest version of its smartwatch operating system. Zepp OS runs on the latest GPT model from OpenAI. Zepp integrated with ChatGPT-4o
The OS includes an upgraded Zepp Flow voice assistant, allowing users to control the device through voice commands without using specific keywords or physical touch.
In 2021, Zepp Health will develop AI wearable chips for health devices, smartwatch operating systems, The smartwatch brand is equipped with a blood pressure measurement function.
Zepp OS will not only be the operating system for the company’s smartwatches, but also the core of its open health management platform. The company also announced that it will open up a “mini-program” framework to allow developers to create new apps that leverage Zepp Health data and intelligence.
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