Huami is quite possibly the largest tech company you’ve never heard of, having shipped an impressive 18.1 million wearable devices around the world in 2017 alone. Founded only half a decade ago, this Xiaomi-backed outfit sells ultra-affordable activity trackers and smartwatches under the Amazfit brand, which has been steadily growing in popularity on the Western Hemisphere in addition to China.

The company’s latest China-first product is called Amazfit Verge, fetching $159.99 in the US starting today ahead of December 18 shipments. That’s an incredibly low price point for a feature-packed ...