Active 2 Premium Smart Watch Fitness Tracker (Round) for Android & iPhone, 10 Day Battery, Water Resistant, GPS Maps, Heart & Sleep Monitor, HYROX Mode, Sapphire Glass, Leather + Sport Strap

When my Samsung Active 2 died I went looking for an option that wasn’t going to break the bank. I just needed a good basic smart watch that I could track my bike rides with. I wanted to be able to see my performance metrics on my morning workout rides and I wanted to be able to see a map of my trip when I did my longer (40 mile) leisure rides. There were 4 Amazfit watches I considered, the Bip 6, the Fit 2, the Fit 2 Premium Round and the Fit 2 Premium Square. I did a lot of research and watched a lot of review videos. I really liked the amount of information that the Bip 6’s square screen provided. But I was looking for a watch I could wear for sport or dress, and I felt that the Bip 6’s large size wouldn’t really work well as a dress watch. The Fit 2 premium Square was twice the price Bip 6, but it was less than ½ the price of a comparable Samsung or Pixel watch. I’m hoping that the Saphire crystal lives up to the scratch resistance claims so I can at least save a few bucks on screen protectors 😊 I assumed that the premium square was brushed steel like the premium round. It wasn’t. It was polished stainless steel. I was a bit disappointed about that, but I can’t fault the watch for that, it was my mistake. But I have to say that with the right watch face chosen it’s still a pretty classy looking watch. The pseudo-leather band looks very dressy, and I was surprised that I even liked the orange sport band that came with it. It’s more of a burnt orange/pumpkin orange, not the bright orange I was expecting. The watch is great at tracking my rides. The battery on my old Samsung Active 2 usually did not last the entire day if I was using it to track a long ride. At the end of my recent day-long ride I still had over 70% battery left. A big plus The information display is great when riding. All the key info that I’m looking for is on the main ride screen, Distance, speed, time, heart rate. And the screen visibility is excellent, even in bright sunlight. A previous (cheaper) watch that I tried could not be viewed with polarized sunglasses. I had no similar issues with the Amazfit. The watch can be set to announce your progress at regular intervals during your ride/workout. It announces duration, distance and avg spreed. My Samsung also announced heart rate. I do wish the Amafit announced HR too. Hopefully someone from Amazfit checks the reviews occasionally and adds this feature. The Amazfit has about 150 built-in workouts. I was only interested in cycling but if you’re looking for a decent fitness tracker this watch will probably have you covered. My previous Samsung watch did not play well with the default Android messaging app. I needed to install a third-party app to be able to reply to messages from my watch. The Amazfit worked fine with the default google messaging app. It even seems to work with RCS messages which some less expensive wtches don't. I’d like to see a little more volume when answering call from the watch, but it is workable. Just a bit tough in noisy environments. This watch has a lot of features. I was initially getting frustrated trying to set it up. I received an email after registering the Zepp companion app for the watch. The email had a link to the user manual. That helped a lot. It is very customizable and after a little playing I have a watch that has all the information that I need a swipe or two away. So in summary – It’s a good-looking watch. It appears to be well made. It has all of the functions I could ask for and is an excellent fitness partner. Yes, there are a bunch of cheap “smart” watches out there. I even tried one. They are cheap for a reason. This watch approaches the functionality of the high-end watches without breaking the bank. I would highly recommend.

I bought and returned a Pixel Watch 4. Hated it. They try to do everything and end up with a bulky Rube Goldberg device. This Amazfit Active 2 watch is an absolute steal and ideal for health and sports tracking enthusiasts. I has a wonderful non-bulky form factor, *incredible* battery life, great ecosystem (goes great with Helio smart ring) and a truly great top-of-class subscription-free android app, "Zepp", that will synchronize data with the Active 2 and other Amazfit devices - in coordination. Lots of activities supported, like table tennis and roller skating which I do. With your smart-phone it also does a lot of smart-watchy things too, like messages, calls, navigation, more, that I couldn't care less about. But it seems to do them quite well, too.

This is my first smart watch and I'm not disappointed. After using it for 1 week the charge was only down to 53%, so it has excellent battery life. There are so many features, I still find new ones after using it for a couple of weeks. When I go for a walk, the app tracks my route. It is more accurate for distance and elevation than my other phone apps. It has blue tooth, so I can see texts and answer phone calls on the watch - just like the fictional Dick Tracy watch when I was a kid! The phone app shows a lot of data for each feature and it does not cost extra to see it. This is a great watch!

For reference, I use this watch with an iPhone 14, so setting up text message reply has been...I haven't figured it out for hours of trying. However, as a fitness and overall smartwatch, it's high quality. The bands are debatable. Some people will love and others will hate the watch bands included. I ended up buying another for mine to more comfortably fit my wrist as the stock leather band is a bit tight in my opinion. Battery life? 5 days and nights. For me, I use this day and night with all health-related tracking features on and I have it import into Apple Health and of course the Zepp app. The zepp app isn't as easy to navigate and use as built-in iPhone health app. For the price and overall features, I'll accept 5 days and nights before recharging and I don't plan on buying another Fruity watch in the future. Although there are other styles from this company and I own a smaller one with fewer capabilities, this one was the best value for the money for me because I needed to be able to track a lot of health data, and the Amazfit Active 2 can do what the smaller Amazfit watches can't, with upgraded sensors and features that stand out; especially in its new sensor array. For how it tracks, I don't use GPS as I cannot run. I'm a wheelchair user. I do not get turn by turn navigation when connected to my iPhone. I am going to give this my usual Disability Friendliness Rating. That's a bit complicated in this situation. This watch is made for athletes. It's made for people who can ambulate, run, exercise, and not for the sedentary. Being much more sedentary due to disabilities, and also needing feedback about my breathing, oxygen, heart rate, sleep apnea, and more, which this watch can do, I have all those features turned on. However, it's a bit annoying as a wheelchair and IV-pole user with limited mobility to get an app and watch that want me to do things I cannot do, including intense exercise. LIVING is intense exercise for me, daily. So the BioCharge (renamed feature) after a firmware and app update still just doesn't capture how I really feel (typically absolutely exhausted!). If you're buying this for disability-related features instead of running around your neighborhood or up a mountain type features, I'd give this watch a 3/5. You're still going to get data on heart rate but it's going to be compared to someone who, say, doesn't normally have tachycardia or bradycardia. There will eventually be, from other brands, trackers like watches and such which provide more health-centered metrics for people who have disabilities that impact them physically. This one is not it. And frankly, that part cost it a star. I'd thought I could customize it more to my disability-specific needs but I couldn't. So if you're looking for that kind of device, I'd say hold on or be willing to pay a premium for what is out there currently with subscription. Did I mention subscription? Well, Zepp app is free. But they will keep reminding you to use Aura, their paid subscription which provides soothing sleep sounds and such (you can try out the free trial and cancel before it's up and you get charged). I tried Aura, but for my budget, it wasn't worth the expense so I canceled before the free trial was up. Part of the selling point of the Amazfit watch lineup is that you don't NEED a paid subscription for many of their watches. However, be prepared to be reminded of the option to pay up. Font size can be small and seems to be fixed for many watch faces. For me, that's an annoyance. The smallest text, ("Monday" on my always-on watch face and the numbers for various metrics on my main face when I tap it) is very difficult to read. It is hard to find watch faces that show spO2 values, which I need. But there are MANY watch faces to choose from. At night, I have the watch turn the screen green at a set time. I do use always on display for Time, AM/PM, Month, Date and Day - your typical digital watch functions, and I keep the screen mostly black to conserve battery. It still looks neat. Reminder: the band shown in my pictures isn't stock - I bought one that fit me better.

As someone who has used everything from Apple Watches to various Garmin models, I went into the Amazfit Active 2 with high expectations—and honestly, it has blown me away. For a watch that sits at such an aggressive price point, I felt like the "premium" experience starts the moment you start unboxing the product. First Impressions: The "Out-of-the-Box" Factor The packaging is surprisingly impressive. Often, budget-friendly options lack in this area and it can be obvious that it is a budget-friendly option just purely due to the packaging alone. But Amazfit clearly took a page out of the high-end playbook here. The unboxing has the kind of presentation that makes you feel like you’ve bought a piece of luxury tech rather than just a cheap fitness tracker. Setup & Sync: Pretty Effortless Integration If you’ve ever struggled with a finicky Bluetooth pairing process, you’ll appreciate how seamless this is. Just turn on the Amazfit 2, download the Zepp app, scan the QR code and you're set. Within three minutes, I had my notifications configured, my health data syncing, and a new watch face installed. - Note, my watch did force me to update the software prior to being able to doing too much on the watch. This took about 10 minutes. The UI: Smooth, Snappy, and Spot On This is where the Active 2 truly earns its keep. Coming from the fluid (but battery-hungry) Apple Watch and the data-rich (but sometimes clunky) Garmin interface, I was skeptical about Zepp OS. The UI on the watch is exceptionally smooth (almost too smooth? If that can be a thing). There’s no noticeable stutter when swiping through widgets, and the touch response is immediate. The app icons look premium and overall I think it will be a great option to track my fitness and sleep. The Verdict As someone who has lived in the Apple and Garmin ecosystems, I am genuinely impressed. The Amazfit Active 2 doesn't just "compete" for the price—it stands on its own merits for design, ease of use, and software performance. If you want the premium feel without the "premium" tax, this is the one.

Great watch! On par with my friends garmin's and much more accurate than nike run club app or strava. The GPS sometimes reads straights on turns but overall is very accurate. Used this during my half marathon and ready 13.08 miles. Has a long battery life that lasts 3-5 days of everyday workouts that are 2hours long each. The setup is very easy, but please make sure to continue updating on the app. The watch is compatible with Iphone seemlessly through the zepp app. (I do wish there was a tracking feature just in case i lose the watch). The finish and color of the watch is nice and the band is very sweat resistant but I recommend cleaning every 3 days if you are sweaty as there is a weird smell.

I'm pleasantly surprised at this watch and its capabilities. I send back another smart watch, and for the $10 extra it was a major gain in what you get for the money, very good value Pro's 1. The Zepp app is really nice and has a lot of information 2. A lot of features, more than I need 3. The synching to my IPhone was a breeze and it appears after 2 weeks to be consistent, I have had other that were hit and miss if it connected or not 4. The watch looks nice 5. I'm not a fan of rubber straps, but like this one. 6. The watch is easy and bright to read 7. Get a good 7-10 days battery life, don't have to charge to often 8. GPS tracking on map when sensing you run or walk 9. Sleep tracking seems to be fairly good and nice interface showing results 10. Notification vibrations are strong, so you don't easily miss it. You cannot adjust the level Con's 1. Zepp app has a lot, but many times a pain to find what you want 2. Sometimes says I'm exercising, but I'm driving. 3. Finding your watch from the App, it buzz and don't use the speaker, sound a no brainer to use the speaker as well 4. The AI bot only helps with phone features and not sending it to answer simple questions I don't know how accurate it is on step counts, so will not comment on that. Not really using this for fitness tracking, so cannot comment on al the features in this category. So all an all I'm very happy, think some of the con's can be easily fixed with a software update

The TL:DR version: There’s a lot to like about the Amazfit Active 2 Premium smart watch, but I wouldn’t buy it again nor can I recommend it due to the cons I list below. Pros: 1. The watch face that it defaults to (featured in the Amazon display) is very stylish and pleasing to look at. Overall, it’s a smart-looking watch. And if you don’t like it, there are many free faces you can switch to. 2. There is so much data that you are offered free with the Zepp app; enough to satisfy (probably) all data-junkies. 3. There are helpful descriptions of the data so one can understand whether a particular stat is meaningful or not for them. 4. It’s very customizable. 5. The display is bright enough in all but the most direct sunlight so it can be seen in just about every condition. 6. The GPS/mapping feature is fantastic. It seems to come loaded with maps (I never downloaded any as far as I know) that are easy to read and detailed, and it very accurately tracks location and maps movement. Note that it is much easier to see the map on the phone than on the smart watch. 7. Overall, it’s easy to use, except for the caveat I note in the cons. Cons: 1. My biggest problem with the watch is that it is not accurate with respect to mileage. I tested it on trails with mile markers and with my old Garmin which has been accurate based on extensive use and verification. It can be off by as much as a half mile on a 4 – 5-mile hike. 2. With moderate use and not using features that would drain battery life fast (such as having an always-on display, displaying bright all the time, and have heart rate updated every minute), I only get 6 – 7 days of use before I have to recharge it. Not terrible but far less than my Garmin and Amazfit’s description of up to (and I get that it’s “up to”) 10 days. 3. While the watch itself is supposed to be water resistant (I haven’t tested this), the band it comes with is not. They do provide an extra plastic sport band (which should be water resistant) but despite ordering the black version, only a red sport band is provided. I reached out to both Amazfit and Amazon and neither is willing to exchange the red for a black one. I would have to buy a black band on my own. 4. As noted, it’s easy to use but in order to get to many features, you need to drill down many menus. This is both on the device itself and the phone. And due to small type face, it can be hard to see some of the data. 5. The menu interface is loaded with icons that are small and not always intuitive as to what data they will reveal. You can customize them as to where they are placed but I don’t believe you can have text descriptions in lieu of the icons. 6. With so many features and ways to customize, a manual would be nice but I couldn’t find any anywhere, including Amazfit’s website. Without one, a lot of trial and error is necessary to understand and use much of what it has to offer. 7. The Zepp app will not load on my Samsung Galaxy Tab A7, which is a real disappointment. I prefer its larger 10” display to my 6” phone. Maybe the Tab is too old a device for the app but it has been running everything else, including my Garmin Connect. It’s feature-rich and well-priced, so I won’t be returning the device but I am dissatisfied. Time will tell whether it lasts.