Amazfit Active In-Depth Review - The BEST Apple Watch Alternative Under $150!
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Video Chapters
00:00 - Intro / Overview
00:53 - Options / Pricing
01:13 - Hardware Overview
02:57 - Build Quality
03:22 - Display
05:24 - Zepp Health App
06:34 - Connectivity / External Sensor Support
07:08 - User Interface Walkthrough
08:00 - Music Controls / Internal Storage
09:26 - Alexa Support
10:05 - App List Walkthrough
10:51 - Phone App / Call Quality
11:25 - Camera Remote App
11:46 - Readiness Score
12:18 - Activity Profiles / Training / Customization
14:04 - Navigation / Mapping
15:13 - Battery Life
15:52 - GPS Accuracy
17:06 - Heart Rate Sensor Accuracy
18:21 - Final Thoughts / Conclusion - Sport
Ty for the analysis. I was really helped by the end comparison of similar watches with different price points
Whoaa honestly love your reviews they are the best! Never been disappointed with your recommendations and you give enough info, stats and specs, real usage AND it’s not overwhelming. So glad to be early
Same!
I’m already had one after watch your review,totally satisfied with it,so many features and still can’t believe it only cost you 150$,very underrated watch,graciass
Thanks for doing this!
tbh this is the reason i like watching you more. not everyone is a triathlon and a sport guy. your videos shows that there are always a suitable watch for everyone. i used to think youre biased to garmin lol hahahahah but as time goes by i change my mind! good video tho you sold me at the amazfit balance video!🤣. super happy with it. good gps, good hr, and most importantly good battery!
I probably do have a bias towards Garmin but I try to look at these things as objectively as possible. Thanks for tuning in!
Is amazefit fit balance worth it? Can you use Siri? If not can you use Alexa to control smart home device?
@@brucelin5842 in my country, alexa is not available (malaysia). and siri wont be available on any other devices unless its apple device only lol. and the gps, fitness tracking is pretty accurate. battery last max 10 days for me in a single charge. pretty comfortable and stylish too (subjective). alot of customization which is very good. alot of good apps can be downloaded. with its price i'd say its really worth it hahaha it does all the job done really well.
Thanks for this review! I hope Amazfit will allow other HR sensors to connect to it, and its GPS accuracy improves.
Amazing specs and capabilities for such a low price.
Love it!
It still baffles me that a 150$ Apple Watch replica can still have a longer lasting battery life than an ACTUAL Apple Watch
Right? The Apple Watch is doing a lot more under the hood though. More sensors, cellular, brighter displays, etc... At the same time I almost wish Apple would make a "dumber" apple watch to get more battery life. Isn't that what the people want?!
And yet people buy them like crazy. Apple knows how to brainwash customers. I gave up on "smart watches". They're all just an extension of a smart phone which already does everything. My ProTrek will outlast any smartphone and not having to ever have to charge or replace battery beats any smart watch.
18 hrs is the industry standard for smart watches so why would Apple extend their battery life. People buy them and Apple keeps giving them stuff no one cares nearly as much about…brighter display, faster processing.
@@ChaseTheSummittotally agree. Apple aren’t doing anything ‘wrong’, they’re choosing that daily charge experience by constantly updating the tech. The brightness of the Ultra 2 is getting silly. And yeah, a slightly dumber AW would be really interesting. Maybe not a mips screen but they could lower the clock speed of the processor a bit!
It still baffles me that people keep posting these kind of comments without having done any research about what would clarify the difference
Thanks for the thorough review! Just one doubt: is the Active able to play audio files/streaming directly from smartphone apps (Spotify, Podcast Addict, etc.)? Just to be clear, I'm not talking about files installed in the Active internal memory, but using its speaker instead of the one in the phone. I don't like using headphones or buds while running, and the sound coming from the watch would be much clearer than from the phone in my pocket (I think). Thank you!
I have the Amazfit T Rex, Cheetah and Falcon,just like the watch you just videoed, Amazfit for the price is great,but however,Garmins forerunner 965 has stolen my heart, because it's just a great watch,and GPS is way more accurate, thanks brother
Thanks! Would be interested to see a comparison to the Bip 5😎
bip 5 doesnt have music downloads sadly as someone who owns one, i also would have like to see zepp pay compatibility
Hello can you answer its heart rate senser are head to head in terms of acuracy with Galaxy Watch 6
amazing watch/ I like your review. Can you tell me please if I can make sound notification for whatapp ?
Hi, would you be able to tell me please whether there is an activity mode for open water swimming? I only saw pool swimming in your video
Thank you for such detailed review! Got my today and unfortunately I'm returning it - the reason is it has a nickel frame and side button color instead of dark black or gray. I have my old GTS 3 witch is single color (metal gray) and it looks stylish and small on the hand. Why Amazfit Active designer decide to implement nickel frame that makes it look cheap no idea. On all photos it does not look that way :(
Interesting. I personally like the look but of course beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
I was very skeptical of this Amazfit brand until I sold my SE 2nd-gen and bought GTS 3 for 40 EUR from my Telecom provider.
And now... I',m wondering do I need a more expensive sports watch? Yes, the GPS and HR monitor aren't the best, but at the end of the 10km the difference between Apple Watch SE 2nd-gen is not so big. Just a couple of meters and 2-3 units of bpm. And a battery for more than a week...
Could you please re do some amzfit watches reviews, they just did a GPS update, and my wife's active he been more accurate than my coros pace 3 watch 😮
Have this watches gallery from phone ?
Just one question please. Is it ATM5?
I don’t know which to buy
Is the Amazfit Cheetah square better than the Amazfit Active it would be great to know?
Looks like there is 2 versions of this black watch. One with a chrome bezel and the other with a darker gunmetal colored bezel.
Esperando esse relógio chegar no Brasil...
Wow.. here in Brazil these other watches alternatives are kinda bizarre. The Amazfit Active costs R$700. The Coros Pace 3 is at least 3x more expensive. The Apple Watch SE costs 4,5x more ( almost 3x if you buy from someone that brought from the USA). The price jump is insane. The aternative would be a Huawei GT3, but there are some problems connecting the Huawei Health app with other running apps (like Strava).
Your reviews are amazing! I have one simple suggestion: why don't you show the numbers (size, weight, resolution, etc) on the screen? It would be much easier for people to get them, especially non-native English speakers :)
Thanks for the suggestion. Mainly because those graphics are super time consuming and I already spend lot's of hours on these videos but I'll see what I can do in the future!
Try turning ion subtitles!
Hello. I hope you also included the total distance recorded and how much was the difference between garmin.
Pretty close. One example from a 5 mile run the Garmin recorded 5.1 miles while the Amazfit recorded 5.03. Typically most runs are within 1/10th of a mile to the Garmin.
Thanks for your review, how is it different from Active Edge? Are you going to review Active Edge?
It's basically the same watch just with a different form factor. This is one looks like an apple watch, the Edge looks like a Garmin. Internally theyre identical. I won't be reviewing the edge because its so similar.
@@ChaseTheSummit Thank you. Appreciate your time and response
Good reviews.
Can the watch read out my running status while im running? Like heart rate, pace, etc. otherwise, what's the recommendation of other watch?
Yes it will display that information while running and the data displayed is customizeable.
@@ChaseTheSummit thanks. I mean literally the watch reading out via my connected earbuds...
I have the GTR 4 and for the most part it has done well for tracking, but did have some super weird deviation during my half marathon yesterday. No issues during my big bear, ca ultra though. Weird. I did also have issues/lag with the HR monitor. I picked up the Coros HR Monitor and it has been a lot more consistent and accurate.
What third party apps does it have?
How good is Zepp Coach? I feel as a fitness focused watch they should have better waterproofing for swimming instead of making holes for speaker & mic. Anyway this watch seems to be right for me, gonna buy it
I also like to know , is zepp coach like a coach that plans for ur workout ?
@@brucelin5842 Yeah, it going to schedule plans for you. I've tried the Basic plan before and it's just about HR.
Currently I'm preparing for a 10K so I've chosen the Advanced Running plan. It plans the type of run each day like Easy, Long, Fartlek, Tempo, Interval. It'll notify you if you aren't at the right pace or HR zone. It'll also have a different workout period each week
Zepp plans the entire week and doesn't change tomorrow's plan based on what you did today (in case you did extra or skipped). It'll change next week's plan. I believe Garmin is more adaptive in this regard
Would this be better than the Polar Unite which is slightly cheaper? I don't need GPS since I just need to measure indoor exercise (elliptical, bike and rowing machine).
If it were my money I'd probably take the Amazfit Active over the Polar Unite mainly for the built in GPS and speaker/microphone features.
Very nice fair view… I think its a good watch to start out with and if you like it then later buy a more expensive watch later on..
I just wanted this watch to listen to music etc without a phone
The 250MB killed the deal for me
Could you please share whether it has BioTracker 4.0 or BioTracker 3.0 health data sensor?
I think it's the 3.0 version but I'm not 100% sure.
Hey, can you set interval training on running workout?
Yes
Pretty impressive! How do VO2Max and "Readiness" compare to Garmin watches? No race predictions I take it?
For me the VO2 max on Amazfit watches is WAY off showing mine down in the 40's when I've been lab tested closer to 55. There are race predictions within the Zepp app but again... not super impressed with the accuracy there either.
@@ChaseTheSummitcould this be due to lack of old data ?
@@ChaseTheSummit and with the amazefit balance? So if you want to track accurate vo2 max should u get Garmin instead?
I do have this watch you do have Amazon Alexa, which you can ask her just about anything even have some knock, knock jokes, a great looking screen very deep blacks And yes, fitness all the way with the zepp app which is actually pretty good included in your viewing screen they have added although you end it manually but still blood pressure great great add on it’s small but powerful. I have the iPhone 13 Pro and I will switch occasionally between my Apple Watch series 7, and the amaze fit active phone calls make them answer phone calls no problem phone list quite a bit there for roughly 159 or so dollars on Amazon and maze fit has been around for quite a while solid product
Default Whatsapp responses, does it work on iphone?
nothing commented about pool swimming feature.... is it just water resistance or water proof and can be used while swimming
I'm not a big swimmer so it's not something I typically cover. But yes, this watch is 100% water proof to 5ATM which means 50 meters. Realistically I wouldn't take it to 50 meters but swimming in the pool, or open water should be fine. It has activity profiles for swimming as well to count your laps.
This or the amazfit 5 or the 3 pro.. Iono I can’t decide..I just wanna track my sleep..steps..heart rate..
I think the amazfit bip 3 pro is fantastic and around $50. Even tho i upgraded to the action because it has readiness score like the garmin forerunners do, the bip 3 pro is satisfying minimalist tracker. Yes the bip 5 is better but it is not minimalist.
Most recreational runner doesnt need more accuracy than this and get more than they need i general health data.
So for most, this watch is "The One".
Most runner bye a running watch way beyond what they actually need and can use to its fullest.
Like the occasional weekend "when the weather is good" cyclist, that invest in some expensive carbon frame, instead of buying a better suited alu-frame and then invest in better food every day.
man i clicked on my subbox just at the right time
Does it support nfc payment?
No
Compared to the surprisingly well feature packed Amazfit Balance this watch is a pretty big step backwards. I don't know how anyone at these chinese smart watch brands can think pairing an external heart rate monitor isn't necessary in 2024. This missing feature was the reason number 1 for me switching to a brand that supports this inexpensive and easy to implement feature!
I think they target someone like who think the heart monitor things is not important
i have the amazfit balance its very good but i do understand it is very feature rich because the price is quite competitive. this watch is targeted to someone who dont do sports that much but still wants an everyday smartwatch. but hey theres always a smartwatch for everyone right!
This is also 120$ cheaper...
@@platzed1141 can the balance pair with the external heart rate monitor?
AMAZFIT GTS 4 OR AMAZFIT ACTIVE ?
Active is newer and in my testing seems to have a better heart rate sensor.
Is this can broadcast hr to another device?
Nope
@@ChaseTheSummit ahh thanks
Hi Bro,
Can we use Google Maps in this watch?
No
Does the camera shutter work with android?
Yes it supports android and IOS
@@ChaseTheSummitwhere can i find this on Android? It is not on my App List
Active or balance?
I prefer the balance
Is it 60fps?
Probably
Can you read incoming text on it??
Yes
Oraimo es 2 it's good watch but without gps
No GPS is a deal breaker for me!
wow
hello. ho did you use maps on the watch?
This watch doesn't have "maps" but it does have breadcrumb navigation. Use the time stamps to fast forward to that part of the video.
Can you read text messages? Can you reply or emoji ?
Yes, but responses are limited to android devices only.
amazfit does not have hrv yet, no?
HRV gets rolled into the "Readiness Score". You can view the raw HRV data within the readiness widget in the zepp app.
Breathe......!!
I'll breathe when I'm dead!
+1 xD
I had the T Rex Pro and I returned it because the stupid thing would count steps when I would move my arms, so every time I would do dishes or work with my hands it would count steps even though I wasn't actually walking lol Garbage watches. Never again.
Every single Fitbit I've ever had did this as well.
Don t go wrong, Chinese Software is horrible.
Its pretty good ur just close minded
@@Raiden19 no it's not, no upgrades, nothing, I only talk by my experience, and I have one. If you can buy a Garmin, maybe a Samsung or like that. Valorize the software , its all that matters
@@antonioleal6046 The Amazfit GTS 4 just got the ZeppOS 3.0 upgrade... Their devices do get upgrades now since last year.
@@antonioleal6046tbh most Chinese software is just stolen from us or Korea anyways... And most watches you buy are made in China anyways so who are you kidding.
The software is actually really good on these new Amazfits. The Balance and Active have come such a long way from the older Bips and such.