Amazfit Active 2 launches in Europe: €99 Smartwatch

Amazfit has expanded the availability of its Amazfit Active 2 smartwatch to Europe, following its initial introduction in North America. The device’s stylish design is combined with fitness and health tracking functions, making it appealing to both casual and avid fitness users.

Amazfit takes a simple, holistic approach to wellness. It prioritizes preparation, sleep quality, and weekly activities above closing rings or cramming every performance measure possible into your dashboard. And, like prior Fitbits, the Active 2 has a longer battery life than more complex smartwatches. Amazfit estimates 10 days from a charge. In testing, I scored between eight and nine.

4.6A good choice

Amazfit Active 2

$99

4.6 out of 5

Amazfit is pitch is that you get a lot for your money. The Active 2 costs $99.99. For an additional $30, you can get a nicer version with a leather strap and a more durable sapphire crystal lens. There includes a 2,000-nit OLED touch display, improved health sensors, updated sleep and heart rate algorithms, offline maps, and the Zepp Flow AI assistant. There is also the Zepp Coach, which provides tailored training routines, and a little app from Wild.AI that recommends nutrition and workouts depending on your hormonal and menstrual cycles. This watch lacks dual-frequency GPS, but it does include built-in GPS with access to five satellite systems (the best alternative). If you live in Europe, the watch now supports NFC payments. (Unfortunately, I do not live in Europe so I could not test this.)

Design 4.5 out of 5

Display 4 out of 5

Tech 4.8 out of 5

Price 5 out of 5

Good Stuff many features good price good battery life

Bad Stuff not the best touch screen

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Design and Display

The Active 2 has a stainless steel body and a 1.32-inch AMOLED display with a maximum brightness of 2,000 nits for outdoor use. There are two variants available: a normal model with red or black silicone straps, and a premium model with a black leather strap, red silicone strap, and sapphire glass for screen protection.

Tech used

The watch includes Amazfit is BioTracker 6.0 PPG biosensor, which improves heart rate and blood oxygen monitoring, as well as better sleep-tracking algorithms. New features include an altitude tracking barometer and support for skiing and other winter sports. Under typical conditions, the battery is expected to last 10 days. Zepp Flow voice controls let Android users to respond to communications by text or voice.

Fitness and Health Tracking

The watch supports over 160 sports modes, including HYROX races, and it automatically identifies strength-training routines (reps, sets, and rest intervals). Offline maps with turn-by-turn navigation are available and powered by five satellite systems. A daily Readiness score (used to monitor physical/mental recovery), HRV tracking, and Wild.AI integration for menstrual cycle insights are among the health features.

Pricing & availability

The Amazfit Active 2 is now available in Europe, with the standard model priced at €99 (~$100 in the US) and the premium model at €129 (~$130 in the US). There is no confirmation yet on additional regional launches.