TechRadar95
An outstanding cheap smartwatch with a feature set rivaling pricier models and very few flaws.
Amazfit Active 2
5 expert reviews#19 of 23 smartwatches
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Best value smartwatch features
Critics’ consensus
5 professional reviewers tested the Amazfit Active 2, and 4 recommend it. Most praised: battery life and value for money. Most common complaint: software.
Reviewed by TechRadar, Trusted Reviews, Tech Advisor and 2 more
The catch: Fitness tracking trails Garmin, and some health readings are not very accurate.
Critics split
Scores run from 60 to 954 printed scores, 1 estimated · printed scores only: 79
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What do critics say about the Amazfit Active 2?
Trusted Reviews80
Packs a lot into a small, inexpensive watch and is essentially unmatched under 100 pounds.
Tech Advisor80
A budget smartwatch that punches above its weight with lots of health and fitness features and a nice AMOLED screen.
WIRED60
Looks and functions far better than its price, but software is janky, upselling persists and health tracking is not very sensitive.
NBC Select83est.
After several weeks of testing, the reviewer calls it an excellent-value tracker that looks and feels pricier than it is.
Scores are converted to 0–100. "est." means the outlet gave no number, so we estimated one from its verdict and checked our estimates against ratings outlets print. How we check estimates
What critics praise most
Battery life5 of 5
Value for money3 of 5
What critics dislike most
Software2 of 5
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Common questions
Is the Amazfit Active 2 worth it?
Most critics think so: 4 of 5 recommend it. Fitness tracking trails Garmin, and some health readings are not very accurate.
Do critics agree about the Amazfit Active 2?
Critics split: scores range from 60 (WIRED) to 95 (TechRadar), a spread of 35 points across 5 reviews. Reviewers disagree, so read the individual reviews before buying.
What do critics dislike about the Amazfit Active 2?
Software (2 of 5 reviews).
What is the best alternative to the Amazfit Active 2?
The Apple Watch Series 11 (critic score 88), top pick, narrowly.