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Amazfit Active 3 Premium vs Amazfit Balance 2

Get the Active 3 Premium. Same accurate tracking and maps, lighter, about half the price. The Balance 2 is for three-week battery, dual-band GPS and calls on your wrist.

Our pick
Amazfit Active 3 Premium smartwatch

Amazfit Active 3 Premium

91%of 11 owners give it 4 or 5 stars
Amazfit Balance 2 smartwatch

Amazfit Balance 2

82%of 11 owners give it 4 or 5 stars

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Which one is for you?

Active 3 Premium

Best value, smaller and lighter, a week between charges is fine? Then it's the Active 3 Premium.

Is the Amazfit Active 3 Premium worth it?

Amazfit Balance 2

Get the Balance 2 if this sounds like you: weeks between charges, GPS that holds in tough spots, calls on your wrist.

Is the Amazfit Balance 2 worth it?

Key differences

Active 3 PremiumAmazfit Balance 2

Battery

Up to 12 days
Up to 21 daysโœ“

GPS

Standard
Dual-bandโœ“

Price

About halfโœ“
Higher

What owners say

Verified buyers only; every 1โ€“3 star review read by us. How we do this

Active 3 Premium

The early verified owners are happy with the battery life and the value.

They love
  • Long battery life
  • Good value
  • Plenty of sport modes
They complain

Nothing came up often enough to list.

Amazfit Balance 2

Owners love the battery life; the few unhappy ones were let down by its health and sleep readings.

They love
  • Battery lasts over a week
  • Easy phone app
They complain

Nothing came up often enough to list.

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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 Active 3 Premium: 11 verified buyer ratings at Currys and Otto (Germany), read November 2026.

Owner reports for the Amazfit Balance 2: 11 verified buyer ratings at Currys, Otto (Germany) and Boulanger (France), read November 2026.

Updated 31 Oct 2026How we decide
Active 3 Premium
Our pickActive 3 PremiumCheck price on Amazon