Amazfit has been on a tear this year, releasing new smartwatches at a blistering pace. The latest two options are priced at just $179 and offer customers two different form factors with long battery life, extensive health tracking capability, integrated GPS, onboard music support, and call reception from the watch.
The Amazfit GTR 2 Sport Edition[1] and GTS 2[2] are each available for $179.99. There is also a GTR 2 Classic Edition available for $199.99, but I did not evaluate this model.
There is a lot packed into these watches, especially at this $180 price, but no everything performed as well as hoped. The majority of features work well and with a bit of work on the smartphone software these watches may appeal to many people.
Also: Amazfit Band 5 hands-on review: Advanced health tracking for just $50[3]
Specifications
- Display: 1.39-inch (GTR 2) and 1.65-inch (GTS 2) AMOLED touchscreen
- Water resistance: 5 ATM
- Connectivity and sensors: Bluetooth 5.0, optical HR, accelerometer, gyroscope sensor, air pressure sensor, GPS/GLONASS
- Battery (GTR 2): 471 mAh, up to 14 days in typical usage
- Battery (GTS 2): 246 mAh, up to 7 days in typical usage
- Band size: 22mm (GTR 2) and 20 mm (GTS 2)
- Dimensions (GTR 2): 46.4 x 46.4 x 10.7mm and 34 grams
- Dimensions (GTS 2): 42.8 x 35.6 x 9.7mm and 27 grams
The GTS 2 is a smaller, lighter watch with half the battery life of the GTR 2, but all of the same functions and features in the software are present in both watches.
Amazfit GTR 2
If you read my recent Zepp Z review[4], but didn't want to pay $350 for a smartwatch, then you should seriously