Best watch for HYROX under $150 (2026): built-in HYROX race mode
Updated 2026-11-12 · Pick: Amazfit Bip Max: $99.99 on us.amazfit.com (checked 2026-11-08): https://dealectric.com/go/amazfit-bip-max
Short answer. The best watch for HYROX under $150 is the Amazfit Bip Max at $99.99: HYROX Race, PFT and Training workout modes, 20-day rated battery, and the only sub-$150 Amazfit due automatic run-to-station switching (December 2026). The COROS PACE 3 switches automatically today but costs $199.
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How this table was made: each figure comes from the maker's own US product page or manual, or from the reviewer named next to it, checked 2026-11-08. Dealectric does not test units itself. Rows with a Buy link are products Dealectric lists: the links are affiliate links, and their codes are re-tested in the brand's own cart every day (last check 2026-11-13).
| Model | HYROX modes | Run-to-station switching today | Automatic switching | Battery (maker rating unless noted) | Price | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazfit Bip Max | Race, PFT and Training (Amazfit spec list) | Manual: you press to advance each segment | Scheduled for December 2026 (the5krunner, from Zepp's roadmap) | Up to 20 days typical, 10 days heavy; 40 h continuous GPS | $99.99 on us.amazfit.com, 2026-11-08 | Buy |
| Amazfit Active 2 (Round) | Race (Amazfit) | Manual (roxskin.io) | None scheduled (the5krunner) | Up to 10 days rated; 3–4 days with every feature on (Notebookcheck) | $99.99 on us.amazfit.com, 2026-11-02 | Buy |
| Amazfit Bip 6 | Race (roxskin.io) | Manual: not on the automatic-switching list (the5krunner) | None scheduled (the5krunner) | Up to 14 days | $79.99 on us.amazfit.com, 2026-11-02 | Buy |
| Amazfit Active 2 (Square) | Race (Amazfit) | Manual: not on the automatic-switching list (the5krunner) | None scheduled (the5krunner) | Up to 10 days | $116.99 on Amazon (checked 2026-11-12) | Buy on Amazon |
| COROS PACE 3 | Hybrid Fitness: Race, Training and Test modes (COROS) | Automatic or manual, your choice (COROS) | Available now | 15 days; 38 h of full GPS | $199 on Amazon (checked 2026-11-12) | Buy on Amazon |
What the differences mean
- Bip Max vs Active 2 (Round), both $99.99: 20 − 10 = 10 more rated days per charge. The Bip Max also adds HYROX PFT and Training modes to the Race mode both watches share.
- Weight: 52.6 g for the Bip Max with strap (Amazfit) − 42.4 g for the Active 2 with strap (Notebookcheck's scale) = 10.2 g heavier on the wrist through burpees and wall balls.
- Bip 6 to Bip Max: $99.99 − $79.99 = $20 for the PFT and Training modes, 20 − 14 = 6 more rated days, and the scheduled automatic-switching update.
- Active 2 Square vs Round: $149.99 − $99.99 = $50 extra for the square sapphire screen. Both list the same HYROX race mode and the same 10-day rating.
- COROS PACE 3: $199 − $150 = $49 over budget. That is what automatic switching costs today.
- Rated vs real battery: Notebookcheck got 3–4 days from the Active 2 with every health feature, notifications and the always-on display on. 3/10 to 4/10 = 30–40% of the 10-day rating, so treat every 'up to' figure here as a best case.
| Your use | Best fit |
|---|---|
| Racing and training HYROX on one watch for about $100 | Amazfit Bip Max |
| Lightest on the wrist, race splits only | Amazfit Active 2 (Round) |
| Lowest price with a HYROX Race mode | Amazfit Bip 6 |
| Hands-free switching on race day, budget can stretch to $199 | COROS PACE 3 |
$99.99: https://dealectric.com/go/amazfit-bip-max $99.99: https://dealectric.com/go/amazfit-active-2-round $79.99: https://dealectric.com/go/amazfit-bip-6
Manual or automatic: what 'HYROX race mode' means on each watch
A HYROX race is eight 1 km runs, each followed by a workout station. A race mode keeps each run and each station as its own split. On every watch here under $150, the mode moves to the next segment only when you press a button. Miss a press and that run and station are recorded as one split. The5krunner reports that Zepp's roadmap brings automatic switching to the flagships (Balance 3, Balance Ultra, Cheetah 2 Pro and Ultra, the T-Rex 3 range, T-Rex Ultra 2, Active 3 Premium) in October 2026. The Balance 2, Balance XT and Active Max follow in November, and the Bip Max in December 2026. The Active 2 (Round and Square) and Bip 6 get swimming improvements in September and no HYROX transition date at all. the5krunner writes that automatic switching 'should end the need to press lap between every run and station'. This is a published schedule, not a shipped update, so check the Zepp app's release notes before you count on it.
COROS's Hybrid Fitness mode on the PACE 3 already offers both modes. With Auto-Transition, COROS says 'your watch will automatically detect when you've completed a run segment or training station'. With Manual Transition you press the Back/Lap button. The mode is not flawless either. the5krunner tested it on an APEX 2 Pro and wrote 'I press the lap/advance button correctly'. Some leg times were still recorded wrongly, and every rep count read zero.
Pace is the other limit. HYROX runs are indoors, and Amazfit's own blog says that there 'real time GPS pace is not reliable on any watch'. Amazfit's fix is a Stryd foot pod. the5krunner lists Stryd indoor pace only for the Cheetah 2 Pro, Cheetah 2 Ultra, T-Rex 3 and Active Max, none of them under $150. On the Bip Max, Bip 6 and Active 2, judge your runs by lap time, not by the pace on screen.
Not recommended
Amazfit Helio Strap Pro as an add-on for these watches. It is Amazfit's HYROX-branded sensor. Amazfit's support page says 'Currently, only Balance 3 and Balance Ultra watches are supported', and its waist sensor works only in HYROX Race and HYROX Simulation modes. Bought for a Bip Max, Bip 6 or Active 2, it adds nothing to the race mode.
Sources
- Bip Max price $99.99, up to 20 days battery, 2.07-inch AMOLED (Amazfit US, read 2026-11-08) — us.amazfit.com
- Bip Max HYROX Race, PFT and Training modes; 52.6 g with strap; 20/10-day and 40 h GPS ratings with their conditions (Amazfit UK, read 2026-11-08) — uk.amazfit.com
- Bip 6 price $79.99, up to 14 days battery (Amazfit US, read 2026-11-08) — us.amazfit.com
- Active 2 (Round) price $99.99, HYROX race mode, up to 10 days battery (Amazfit US, read 2026-11-08) — us.amazfit.com
- Active 2 (Square) price $149.99, HYROX race mode, up to 10 days battery (Amazfit US, read 2026-11-08) — us.amazfit.com
- COROS PACE 3 price $199.00, 15 days of regular use, 38 h of full GPS (COROS, read 2026-11-08) — coros.com
- COROS Hybrid Fitness Race, Training and Test modes, auto and manual transitions, PACE 3 supported (COROS Help Center, read 2026-11-08) — support.coros.com
- Amazfit HYROX automatic-transition schedule by model; Active 2 and Bip 6 not listed; Stryd indoor-pace models (the5krunner, 23 Sep 2026, read 2026-11-08) — the5krunner.com
- Bip 6 has HYROX Race mode; Active 2 uses manual transitions (roxskin.io, last checked 2026-10-20, read 2026-11-08) — roxskin.io
- Active 2 measured 3–4 days with every feature on; 42.4 g with strap (Notebookcheck, read 2026-11-08) — www.notebookcheck.net
- Indoor GPS pace 'not reliable on any watch'; Stryd indoor pace in HYROX Race mode (Amazfit blog, read 2026-11-08) — us.amazfit.com
- HYROX's eight 1 km run laps are indoors (the5krunner HYROX hub, read 2026-11-08) — the5krunner.com
- COROS Hybrid Fitness test: wrong leg times, zero rep counts (the5krunner, read 2026-11-08) — the5krunner.com
- Helio Strap Pro supports only Balance 3 and Balance Ultra; waist sensor works only in HYROX Race and Simulation modes (Amazfit Support, read 2026-11-08) — support.amazfit.com
- Amazfit US store returns: 30 days from purchase for a full refund, RMA required, buyer prepays return shipping, November–December orders returnable until January 31 or for 45 days, whichever is longer (Amazfit US refund policy, read 2026-11-08) — us.amazfit.com
- Amazfit US 1-year limited warranty from the original purchase date, for products bought from Amazfit's US online store (Amazfit Support, Warranty & Return Policy, read 2026-11-08) — support.amazfit.com
Published 2026-11-02; updated 2026-11-12. The buy links are affiliate links; see the disclosure. Corrections welcome at [email protected] or /feedback.