Amazfit Active 2 vs Garmin Forerunner 165
Get the Amazfit Active 2. Accurate tracking, offline maps, ten days of battery, for very little. The Forerunner 165 costs more and has no maps, but its coaching is better for runners.
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Which one is for you?
Amazfit Active 2
A good watch for as little as possible, maps on walks, a classic look? The Active 2.
Is the Amazfit Active 2 worth it?Forerunner 165
Get the 165 if this sounds like you: structured runs, Garmin's app and race predictions, rides and swims too.
Is the Garmin Forerunner 165 worth it?Key differences
Battery
Maps
Running coaching
Look
What owners say
Verified buyers only; every 1–3 star review read by us. How we do this
Amazfit Active 2
Owners are surprised how much it does for the price and how good it looks. Complaints are rare.
- Works reliably and does what it should
- Lots of watch for the money
- Looks elegant
Nothing came up often enough to list.
Forerunner 165
Most owners call it a great-value first running watch with plenty of training data. The main complaint is that it is hard to set up and learn.
- Useful, accurate run and training tracking
- Good value for a running watch
- Easy to use day to day
- Complicated to set up and learn
- Stopped working within months
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How we reached this verdict
We compared independent expert reviews with the manufacturer's specifications, then checked it's sold at a major retailer where you live. We don't test products ourselves.
Sources: Tom's Guide, TechRadar, TechRadar, TechRadar, Tom's Guide, Tom's Guide, Android Central, manufacturer specifications.
Owner reports for the Amazfit Active 2: 47 verified buyer ratings at Currys, Otto (Germany) and Boulanger (France), read November 2026.
Owner reports for the Forerunner 165: 398 verified buyer ratings at Currys, Otto (Germany), Takealot (South Africa), Costco (Canada), Boulanger (France) and Expert (Netherlands), read November 2026.