Amazfit Active 2

As a long term Galaxy Watch wearer (from gen 1 to 7) and an Apple Watch gen 11 wearer (for 3 days), IMO, the Active 2 kicks both Samsung and Apple’s ass. Not having to charge your watch every single day is a game changer. At a fraction of the price, sure, you’re not gonna get all the bells and whistles but you get enough and don’t feel ripped off paying ridiculous prices for a bunch of superfluous features. I have a Bip 6 and Active 2 to cover square vs round and still had enough money left over to get a Nintendo Switch 2.

A Amit Bhawani Amit Bhawani · 832K subscribers · Apr 2025

So in terms of design this is definitely very interesting and definitely takes me back to the old school design where you will not even feel that this is actually a smart watch and you will feel that this is a regular watch but it is quite smart. Talking about the display, it comes with a 1.32-inch AMOLED panel in which you get a brightness of 2000 nits, which is also a very interesting feature. The colours are quite vibrant. The black levels are deep and the UI overall looks quite crisp. Touch response is also quite smooth.

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Starting at under $100, it boasts an impressive AMOLED screen with 2,000 nits max screen brightness (the same as an Apple Watch 10), over 160 workout tracking modes, ten days of battery, improved sleeping-tracking and heart health monitoring tools, support for downloadable maps, a stylish all-metal case and a lightweight, easy-wearing design. Subscription-free, the Active 2 plays nicely with both Android and iOS devices. It also looks darn classy on the wrist.

D Duy Luân Dễ Thương Duy Luân Dễ Thương · 497K subscribers · Apr 2025

At this price point, you can see that the Active 2 has a good design, full features, and even includes GPS and a good screen.

T The Verge Victoria Song · reviewer · Mar 2022

Hear us out: the Amazfit Active 2 is the best all-rounder on the block. Smartwatches are definitely getting more high-tech, but the Active 2 keeps the spirit of a humble fitness tracker — a good price, all the basic health features with a holistic tracking approach, and a comfy yet stylish design. At $99.99 for the standard version and $129.99 for the premium version with a leather band, you get an incredible amount of bang for your buck.

T TechRadar TechRadar · 457K subscribers · Jun 2025

I can't believe this watch, which we rated five stars, is just $99. This is the Amazfit Active 2. For just $99, this little fitness watch far outstrips its price tag. It's got a big battery life, a stainless steel exterior, a nice AMOLED screen, and loads of sports tracking capabilities. If you're looking for a cheaper Apple Watch or Samsung Galaxy Watch alternative, this little watch is the one to get.

T Tech Advisor Britta O’Boyle · reviewer · Dec 2025

On average, I did a workout once a day and the Active 2 gave me between four and five days battery life with the Always-On display on. If you use GPS frequently for outdoor runs or walks, you may see a drop in that figure though many of my daily workouts were outdoor running for around 30 minutes, so that gives you some idea of its capabilities based on real-world use.

T Tech Singh Tech Singh · 242K subscribers · Aug 2025

Ultra smooth 60 Hz refresh rate makes it an absolute delight to use.

F Fitness Tracker Test Florian · reviewer · Jan 2026

As recently as February 2025, Amazfit launched the Active 2, a smartwatch with one of the strongest price-to-performance ratios currently available. Now, Amazfit is doubling down with the Active Max – the larger, more ambitious sibling of the Active 2. That alone makes it worth a closer look, especially since the Active 2 itself never made it onto my wrist.

T Tech Singh Tech Singh · 242K subscribers · Apr 2025

The Active 2 is a package with all the premium features.

T The Verge Sheena Vasani · reviewer · Jan 2026

Amazfit might not have the name recognition of a company like Garmin or Fitbit, but its wearables consistently impress, with the Amazfit Active 2 being one of the best fitness trackers you can buy . And right now, it’s on sale for just $84.99 ($15 off) at Amazon , Best Buy , and Target , which is only $5 more than its best price to date.

C Chase the Summit Chase the Summit · 189K subscribers · Jun 2025

Right off the bat, what I can say about this watch is it looks uh super premium, especially with that default analog watch face that's on there right now.

T The Telegraph Article · Dec 2025

Despite these drawbacks, the combination of comprehensive tracking, recovery tools, and smart features makes it an excellent entry-level sports smartwatch at a highly competitive price. It’s one of the best Fitbit alternatives and in our best fitness trackers test, came out as top pick for best budget fitness tracker.

D Digital Adventures! Digital Adventures! · 99.3K subscribers · Jul 2025

Both displays are super bright with a peak brightness of 2,000 nits, which is insane for smart watches at this price point. Text is clear, colors are punchy, and sunlight visibility is excellent on both. However, there are some key differences in protection.

N NBC News Harry Rabinowitz · reviewer · Apr 2026

The Amazfit Active 2 epitomises all the best qualities of Amazfit as a brand. It’s a simple and inexpensive fitness tracker that looks and feels premium compared to basically every other fitness tracker that costs less than $100.

D Digital Adventures! Digital Adventures! · 99.3K subscribers · May 2026

The Amazfit active 2 has really made a name for itself as a great value selling for around $99 mark.

M Marathon Journal Marathon Journal Staff · reviewer · Aug 2026

The Amazfit Active 2 is a rare “budget” watch that doesn’t feel like a compromise. It offers the essential tools needed for serious training blocks at a fraction of the cost of dedicated sport-specific devices.

D Digital Adventures! Digital Adventures! · 99.3K subscribers · Jun 2025

And Amazefit has actually added a feature that a lot of people were waiting for along with some other features as well.

J JDubb JDubb · reviewer · Jan 2026

Amazfit is clearly aiming at buyers who want something polished without spending flagship money, and after going hands-on with it, I think they’ve landed closer to that target than most.

D Digital Adventures! Digital Adventures! · 99.3K subscribers · Dec 2025

Today I'm talking about what I genuinely feel is the best value for money smartwatch that you can buy right now, the Amazefit Active 2 round.

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So, if you want a fitness-focused smartwatch that doesn't demand a nightly charge and offers genuine navigation tools for your weekend hikes, this is the deal to grab.

D Digital Adventures! Digital Adventures! · 99.3K subscribers · Jul 2025

One of the best feature of this watch is the portrait watch face that you can apply on here.

T TechEBlog Jackson Chung · reviewer · Jan 2026

Amazfit nails this with the Active 2 , a simple round smartwatch that is priced at $84.99 (was $99.99) and prioritizes fitness tracking over all the other extras.

D Digital Adventures! Digital Adventures! · 99.3K subscribers · Aug 2025

So, Miss Detective 2 has finally received the Zephos 5 update and it has a lot of new features.

C Consumer Reports Consumer Reports · reviewer · Oct 2025

This device is quite easy to set up and personalize a little better than the rest. This device is very simple to use for everyday use and comfort.

D Digital Adventures! Digital Adventures! · 99.3K subscribers · Mar 2026

So, a very good update finally available for Amazfit Active 2 users.

T TechRadar Article · Dec 2022

At just $99 the Amazfit Active 2 is a standout in the cheap smartwatch market, garnering a coveted five-star review in our estimation.

D Digital Adventures! Digital Adventures! · 99.3K subscribers · Jun 2025

It looks absolutely gorgeous. It comes with this uh leather-looking band. Don't know if it's actually leather, but it looks absolutely gorgeous, this watch. We have a mic here and I guess the speakers are on this side and then this thing, I love this thing. This is USB-C enabled, so you can just plug in your phone's USB-C charger and it is magnetic, so it very quickly and easily just connects to the back of the watch and you can just charge it with the USB-C. So, traveling with it is also easy, something I really like. And it's pretty, you know, the connection is pretty strong with the watch.

C CNET Priya Tiwari · reviewer · Feb 2026

Grab this premium smartwatch for just $80 before this deal expires.

D Digital Adventures! Digital Adventures! · 99.3K subscribers · Jul 2026

The Active 2 round has built a reputation as one of the best value smartwatches you can get, coming in at around 100 bucks.

H Hey Macky! Unboxing Videos Hey Macky! Unboxing Videos · 42K subscribers · Apr 2025

but this smartwatch that we're unboxing today has the features of expensive smartwatches and is three times more affordable.

T Ts. Syazwan Shahril | Tech Reviews Ts. Syazwan Shahril | Tech Reviews · 31.2K subscribers · May 2025

And for me, it is one of the best smartwatches under RM500.

Amazfit Active 2 (review) l A GREAT New Budget Smartwatch!

T Tech, Gadgets and Other Great Ideas Tech, Gadgets and Other Great Ideas · 14.5K subscribers · Apr 2025

offline maps, which is a amazing feature that is included in this watch, because this watch is only $99 in the United States.

D Dave Does Fitness Dave Does Fitness · 13.3K subscribers · May 2025

So, to get an extra watch strap and a sapphire lens for $30 is an unbelievably good deal. Being as the lens is raised up a bit above the bezel, I would say spring for that premium version if it's available and you could hopefully avoid as many scratches as possible.

W WatchJumble WatchJumble · 10K subscribers · May 2025

What's great about this watch is for such a low price point, you actually get maps on it. There's watches out there that cost three times more than this and have less maps than what this one offers. You have to go download an offline map of your location before you'll see a map. You do that with the Zepp app. I've already got one downloaded.

M MinistryTech MinistryTech · 9.4K subscribers · Aug 2025

Both versions support offline maps, voice assistants, built-in microphones and speakers, and receive regular updates, so long-term performance should remain strong. Health and fitness tracking capabilities are nearly identical between the two.

M MinistryTech MinistryTech · 9.4K subscribers · Apr 2025

This makes it an excellent choice for gymgoers and fitness enthusiasts. The Amazfit T-Rex 3 includes similar health functions, but with a stronger emphasis on outdoor sports, it provides detailed sleep tracking, heart rate monitoring, and SPO2 measurement. While it lacks the automatic strength training recognition of the Active 2, it excels in sports tracking with over 150 workout modes tailored for extreme activities such as hiking, climbing, and open water swimming.

A Adie Review Adie Review · 7.8K subscribers · Feb 2026

Under the midday sun, the screen remains clear, the colors pop and it doesn't tire your eyes .

T The Wearableist The Wearableist · 7.2K subscribers · May 2025

Now, there's another AI feature here called Zep Coach where you can provide some initial details and the app will build a customized training program for you which you can load onto the active 2 and then the watch along with the Zep app will guide you through that training program. A really good feature which is provided for free to all users. Now, what I'm not really happy about is this specific section called Zep Aura. This is where Amazfit have taken all of the sleep data gathered by the active 2, done some further in-depth analysis and then put a payw wall of around $10 a month to access the results of that analysis

T The Wearableist The Wearableist · 7K subscribers · Jun 2025

And I'm a big fan of the Active 2's design.

E EvoGrid EvoGrid · 3.3K subscribers · Jan 2026

Where it really shines is reliability. The watch just works. No random crashes, no constant syncing issues, no weird bugs ruining workouts, but it's not all perfect. Features and tech. Let's talk about the features that actually matter. First up, built-in GPS. This is huge at this price.

T The Khaki Observer The Khaki Observer · 2.2K subscribers · Oct 2025

and it's excellent. It's great.

F fabRunning fabRunning · 1.4K subscribers · Mar 2026

Not just a great affordable running watch, but one of the most impressive budget multi-sport watches I've ever tested, the Amazfit Active 2. At around 6,000 pesos, it delivers features and performance you'd usually expect from much more expensive watches. I've been using this for the past 2 months, putting it through runs and multi-sport workouts. And honestly, it's been surprisingly reliable, especially when it comes to GPS accuracy and overall performance.

A Actually Used Actually Used · 45 subscribers · May 2026

it was actually useful for me while I was driving, because I can still pick up calls as um this watch actually has Bluetooth call placing and also answering uh built-in.

T tweakers tweakers · 101K subscribers · Apr 2025

The speaker sounds fine, but could be a bit louder. There is also an app store with even more watch apps, but the selection is limited and lacks apps from major brands. What I personally miss is a feature to save and play music offline . In some other countries that feature seems to be available, but on my watch it is also missing with the latest firmware.

D Digital Adventures! Digital Adventures! · 99.3K subscribers · May 2025

While the prices are comparable, the Bip 6 is the clear winner if you're looking to save a bit of cash.

D Digital Adventures! Digital Adventures! · 99.3K subscribers · Jan 2026

It's a perfectly good size. It's clear and responsive. It gets up to 2,000 nits, so it's generally readable outdoors. However, the Active Max takes a big leap. It has a huge 1.5 in AMOLED screen, and that extra space makes a real difference. Menus are easier to use, you see more of your notifications, and watch faces just feel more detailed. But, the biggest upgrade isn't just the size, it's the brightness. The Active Max can go all the way up to 3,000 nits. To put that in perspective, that's flagship level brightness.

M MinistryTech MinistryTech · 9.4K subscribers · Oct 2025

But the Bip 6 opts for a matte aluminum frame that looks clean and resists fingerprints, while the Active 2's stainless steel frame has a premium touch, but may pick up smudges more easily. Display differences are a key deciding factor. The Active 2 has a 1.32 in AMOLED display, while the Bip 6 offers a much larger 1.97 in AMOLED screen. Both are bright, crisp, and visible outdoors, featuring automatic brightness adjustments. However, the Bip 6's flatter surface leads to fewer reflections compared to the curved glass of the Active 2, giving it an edge in direct sunlight. The larger screen also enhances usability for reading notifications and interacting with apps, though it marginally affects battery life.

M MinistryTech MinistryTech · 9.4K subscribers · Apr 2025

It doesn't feel as opulent as its competitor, though, because the body is primarily made of plastic with a stainless steel ring.

U Ulmer Washington Ulmer Washington · 4.3K subscribers · Apr 2025

The Amazfit Active 2, while slightly smaller at 1.32 inches, still delivers sharp visuals and excellent contrast. Its always-on display customization allows users to match or change their always-on watch face, adding a layer of personalization. The Galaxy Watch 7, on the other hand, benefits from Samsung's expertise in display technology, making it a standout choice for those who prioritize screen quality. Health functions are a crucial aspect of both smartwatches. The Amazfit Active 2 offers robust fitness tracking, including heart rate, blood oxygen, stress monitoring, and sleep tracking. Its one-tap measurement feature provides a quick way to check multiple health metrics simultaneously.

5 5-minute Tech Clash 5-minute Tech Clash · 3.1K subscribers · Apr 2025

Batterywise, the Bip 6 has a 340 mAh cell, slightly bigger than the Active 2's 207 mAh, which means it lasts longer, up to 14 days versus 10 days on the Active 2.