Zeblaze Ares 3 Smartwatch – Rugged with Voice Call Feature – Major Upgrade!
The Zeblaze Ares 3 smartwatch is another Ares series smartwatch. It is a major upgrade over the disappointing design of the Zeblaze Ares 2 smartwatch. This smartwatch looks premium, with its outdoor style, and has a good water protection, outdoor protection. See the complete details below on its specifications, as well as the features of this new smartwatch from Zeblaze.
Design and Build Quality Zeblaze Ares 3 Smartwatch
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The Zeblaze Ares 3 Smartwatch is marketed as a rugged outdoor smartwatch. It’s a circular smartwatch measuring 53 mm x 53 mm x 14.5 mm, and weighs around 62 grams. The smartwatch has a sport, rugged, rugged outdoor design that certainly looks premium if you compare it to the Ares 2. I think with its design, features and specs, we can say that this smartwatch maybe a flagship device from Zeblaze.

The Zeblaze Ares 3 smartwatch has a zinc alloy middle frame and PC back cover that makes it durable, premium looking. As Zeblaze describe it, the smartwatch is born to touch and powerful, I guess this is true as it has passed several military standard test, which we will elaborate later on. Going back to the design, it looks premium with its industrial/mechanical look bezel. There are physical buttons, a start push button, and a dedicated sport button, and in between is a navigation crown button all are zinc alloy button to make it durable.
There are four screws that secure the bezel, and at the same time gives the smartwatch a sporty/trendy feel. Accompanying the sporty, durable body frame is a flexible silicon strap with metal buckle. Overall, when it comes to looks, the Ares 3 smartwatch can compete with other wearables in the market that is marketed as rugged. Its design is geared more on the design of the popular Zeblaze Stratos 2.
Passed Military Grade Tests
On its promotional images, the smartwatch has proved its toughness by passing at least 12 military grade tests. It is able to withstand 55 degree heat resistance, -40 degrees cold resistance, ice and freezing, rain resistance, 96h Salt spray resistance, 240h humidity resistance, as well as shock resistance. It is really is born tough, making it a good partner for your outdoor activities. No worries on wearing it while doing your outdoor sport activities, the smartwatch can surely survive any harsh conditions.
Screen Display Technology of Ares 3 Smartwatch
When it comes to screen display, the smartwatch has a large 1.52″ inch high definition LCD screen. An IPS LCD that is full circular, and with a good screen resolution, a 360 x 360 pixel resolution with 326 PPI. The high-definition screen also supports always on display, making it easy to tell time, without the need to tap on the screen of the smartwatch. Adding durability to the smartwatch especially to the screen, is a premium Corning Gorilla Glass, making it able to withstand scratches, bumps, as well as drops.
Notable Features of the Design
- Rugged Design, with 12 Military test certifications
- Sporty look, premium materials
- Full circular screen with Corning Gorilla Glass Protection
- Always on Display Support
Features of the Zeblaze Ares 3 Smartwatch
Voice Calling/Bluetooth Call Feature
I guess this is one of the main features of the Ares 3 smartwatch. The Bluetooth call is cool feature to have in the wearable.
It has a Hi-Fi sound quality, with its quality speaker, as well as mic. You can receive as well as answer phone calls right on the smartwatch. It is supported by dial pads, frequent contacts, call records, call rejection, voice calling. If you don’t want to miss any calls, this feature will surely help you receive calls, as well as dial one.

Comprehensive Workout Modes
The smartwatch is also packed with more than 150 workout modes, below are some of the popular ones. And of course, each sport function monitors the different activity data such as heart rate, steps, calories, time.
Boxing | Ballet | Running | Skiing | Golf |
Volleyball | Hiking | Snowboarding | Aerobics | Horseback riding |
Diving | Surfing | Snorkeling | Riding | Archery |
Roller skating | Marathon | Bungee Jumping | Rock climbing | Parkour |
Walking | Indoor running | Outdoor cycling | Skipping rope | Exercise bike |
It is also included with All Day Activity Tracking, see your daily activity, such as steps, calories, distance. Get weekly activity data summaries on the support app.
Health Management Functions
The smartwatch will not be complete without its health functions. According to Zeblaze, the smartwatch has a powerful and accurate health technology. It has a new biometric sensor, enhanced 4LEDs that is more accurate compared to previous sensors. With its advanced hardware, and upgraded heart rate algorithm, it can provide fast, and accurate results of your heart rate.
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There is also a blood oxygen saturation monitor, checking the level of oxygen right on the smartwatch, anytime. Other health functions included are breath monitoring, it monitors breathing rate, as well as guiding you to execute one. There is also an in-depth sleep monitor, it automatically, quickly monitor your sleep, from light sleep, deep sleep, as well as total time. It checks, and records 7 days of sleep data.
For women, the smartwatch is also included with menstrual cycle tracking, it record menstrual, and ovulation periods, and notifies when it’s upcoming.
Other Features included in the Smartwatch
It is also equipped with music control function, weather, timer, alarm, calendar, and preloaded watch faces.
Pros
- Outdoor, Rugged Design
- Full Circular HD screen with Corning Gorilla Protection
- 12 Military Grade Test Passed
- 250+ Sport Functions
- Bluetooth Call Support
- Fast, Accurate Health Sensors
Cons
- Basic Support App
- No built-in GPS for its Sports
Summary
As we have stated earlier, the Zeblaze Ares 3 smartwatch is a rugged, outdoor smartwatch that has a much improved design over its predecessor. It looks premium, a flagship look, and features. It has a MIL STD 810G rating, and with it, the wearable is loaded with indoor and outdoor sports activities, at least 150 sports are available. The smartwatch is also equipped with health functions and more. Its 400 mAh big capacity battery, last up to 15 days in normal usage, 25 days in battery saving mode, and 7 days in heavy usage.
Zeblaze Ares 3 Smartwatch Specifications
Dimensions: 53 mm x 53 mm x 14.5 mm
Weight: 62 grams
Body Frame: Zinc Alloy + PC bottom shell
Display: 1.52″ inch IPS LCD, 360 x 360 pixels
Sensors: heart rate monitor, Pulse Ox Blood Oxygen Saturation, Proximity Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass
Connectivity: Bluetooth 5.1 BLE
Battery: 400 mAh battery, 25 days normal usage, 15 days heavy usage
Waterproof Rating: IP68 STD-MIL 810H certification
Compatibility: Android 5.0+ , and iOS 10.0 +
Where Can I Buy the Smartwatch?
The wearable is available on Aliexpress.com, meteorite black, wild green, and steel blue.
What is the Price of the Zeblaze Ares 3 Smartwatch?
The smartwatch cost around $35 US dollars only