Updated 31 Oct 2026
Is the Amazfit Active 2 worth it?
Yes — the best cheap smartwatch.
For a fraction of an Apple Watch's price it tracks sleep, heart rate and over 160 sports accurately, has offline maps with turn-by-turn directions, and lasts up to about 10 days (around five with heavy use). It's light, looks like a classic watch and works with iPhone and Android. Contactless payments and sapphire glass need the Premium version, which costs a little more, and the app pushes paid extras.
94%of 47 owners give it 4 or 5 stars
- Up to 10 days of battery
- Offline maps
- Works with iPhone and Android
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What owners say
Owners are surprised how much it does for the price and how good it looks. Complaints are rare.
Good to know
- Contactless payments and sapphire glass only on the Premium version.
- Maps can be slow to load and less accurate among tall buildings.
- The strength-workout tracking is clunky.
- The app pushes paid add-ons.
From 47 buyer ratings at Currys, Otto (Germany) and Boulanger (France), every complaint read by us, November 2026. How we do this
What they love
- Works reliably and does what it shouldMentioned a lot
- Lots of watch for the moneyMentioned a lot
- Looks elegantMentioned often
- Easy to set up and useMentioned often
- Battery lasts about a weekAlso mentioned
What they complain about
Hardly any: just 3 of 47 owners gave it 3 stars or fewer, and no complaint came up often enough to list.
Get it if…
- You want a good smartwatch for as little as possible.
- You want days between charges, with any phone.
Skip it if…
- You want apps, payments and calls like an Apple Watch: get an SE 3 or Pixel Watch.
- You want the most detailed running advice: a Garmin Forerunner does more.
More on the Amazfit Active 2
How we reached this verdict
TechRadar (5/5) calls it an unbelievable watch for $99, with accurate health tracking, a classic design and battery life that matched Amazfit's claims, though NFC costs extra. T3 (4/5) praises the offline maps, voice assistant and 160 sport modes for the price, but finds health tracking less precise and the app's upselling annoying.
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: TechRadar, T3, Amazfit, Tom's Guide, TechRadar, TechRadar, TechRadar, Tom's Guide, Tom's Guide, Android Central, manufacturer specifications.
Updated 31 Oct 2026How we decide