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Amazfit Active 2 vs Amazfit Active 3 Premium

The Active 3 Premium costs $70 more for training-tier analytics and 3 more hours of GPS on the newer model, while the Active 2 covers the basics (AMOLED display, GPS, calls, offline maps) at just $99 and is 8 grams lighter.

Amazfit Active 2Amazfit

Amazfit Active 2

4.4
Under $130
Amazfit Active 3 PremiumAmazfit

Amazfit Active 3 Premium

4.6
Best Under $200
$129
Lower price
MSRP
$169
Full Smartwatch
Watch Type
Full Smartwatch
Just the Basics
Training Data
Solid Training Data
More data
iOS & Android
Phone
iOS & Android
4.4†
Rating
4.6
21 hrs
GPS Battery Life
24 hrs
Longer battery
Single-Band
GPS
Single-Band
30g
Lighter
Weight
38g
44mm
Case Size
45mm
Yes
Wrist Calls
Yes
Yes
Offline Maps
Yes
Local files only
Offline Music
Local files only
5 ATM
Water Resistance
5 ATM
Under $130
Notable For
Best Under $200
Best For
  • •You want a capable GPS watch for $99
  • •Basic tracking is enough for your runs
  • •You want training-tier analytics and a bit more GPS battery
  • •$70 more is worth it for the newer model
The Full Story

The Active 2 is Amazfit's entry-level running watch: a 1.32-inch AMOLED display, built-in GPS across five satellite systems, Bluetooth calls with a speaker and mic, and up to 21 hours of continuous GPS in a 44mm case that weighs about 30 grams. The Premium version adds sapphire glass and a leather strap for $129.99. GPS is single-band, so accuracy under tree cover or between tall buildings won't match dual-band watches.

Active 3 Premium punches well above its price with actual navigable maps and running power metrics, features usually reserved for watches twice the cost. One of the best values in this entire list.

*Estimated — this model's exact GPS battery life isn't published by the manufacturer. All figures are standard GPS mode, midsize case, no solar boost.

†Estimated — this model launched too recently to have an established customer rating yet.

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