Amazfit Active smartwatch review – long battery life with a compact design

• The Amazfit Active smartwatch has been launched in India.
• The Amazfit Active is priced at ₹12,999 and comes in three colour options.
• Here’s our review of the Amazfit Active smartwatch that will help you decide whether you should buy the smartwatch or not.

Amazfit recently launched the Amazfit Active, a mid-range smartwatch in India. The company’s latest smartwatch has been placed below the company’s GTS 4 and GTR 4 smartwatches.

It is a compact smartwatch that comes with a rectangular design. The watch boasts a host of features, including satellite connection for navigation, a voice assistant and Bluetooth calling support. Like a lot of devices launched recently, it also gets a touch of AI.

We have been testing the Amazfit GTR 4 smartwatch for a few weeks now, and here is our detailed review of the smartwatch that will help you decide whether you should buy the smartwatch.

Amazfit Active price and availability

The Amazfit Active is priced at ₹12,999 in India. The smartwatch is available in Lavender Purple, Midnight Black and Petal Pink colour options. It is available from Amazon India and authorised retail stores across the country.

In the box

• Amazfit Active
• Charging cable
• Documentation

Amazfit Active pros and cons

Pros

• Battery life
  
• Bluetooth calling support
  

Cons

• Might be a bit small for people with large hands
  
• Band design
  

Amazfit Active design and display

One of the things that Amazfit has tried to do with the Active is to bring down its weight. The watch comes with an aluminium frame and a silicone strap, which help limit the weight to 24 grams.

The smartwatch is available in three colour options – Lavender Purple, Midnight Black and Petal Pink. We tested the Midnight Black colour variant.


In terms of design, there’s nothing new and this design is something that we have already seen several times. It is to be noted that it’s not all aluminium – the smartwatch features a plastic casing.


The smartwatch comes with a single button on the right side to launch the menu and perform actions. Alongside the button, it features a microphone that is useful for using the voice assistant and while calling.


On the left, it features a speaker, which again comes in handy while speaking to someone.


Coming to the straps, the smartwatch comes with a skin-friendly strap. If you are bored with simple straps, you can also replace the strap on the watch and attach third-party straps. The existing straps are airy and comfortable to wear, so you don’t have to worry about that.

Speaking about the strap, we felt that the locking mechanism was a bit tricky and will need some getting used to.


At the back, the watch features a plastic case that houses all the sensors and the magnetic pins for the charger.

Coming to the display, the Amazfit Active features a 1.75-inch AMOLED display with a 390 x 450 pixels resolution. The display supports always-on capability and comes with a 2.5D scratch-resistant glass and anti-fingerprint coating, preventing finger smudges on display.


During our usage, we found the display to be responsive and offer vibrant visuals. It offers good visibility even in sunlight so you don’t have to worry about visibility.

The watch felt slightly small on my hand. While it might not be an issue for people with small or medium hands, if you have a large hand, try the watch at an offline store before making the purchase.

Amazfit Active features

The Amazfit Active is a feature-packed smartwatch with a heart rate sensor and the company’s BioTracker 3.0 PPG biometric sensor that allows you to measure your blood oxygen saturation (SpO2) levels and stress levels, using heart rate variability.


The watch can track activity, sleep levels, and cycles, has breathing exercises, tracks the female menstrual cycle, allows you to record voice memos, create to-do lists, and much more. It also comes with the company’s AI-powered Zepp coach that uses AI to answer your queries related to your fitness and workouts.

The watch offers dozens of watch faces, offering you several options based on your preferences. It offers over 120 sports modes, allowing you to track your workouts and activities easily. While it is good to have so many options, apart from a couple of sports modes, you are unlikely to use the other options.

The smartwatch comes with Bluetooth calling support, allowing you to answer and make calls using the smartwatch. You can also store music within the watch to play in while working out.

Amazfit Active performance and battery life

While the Amazfit Active offers a lot of features on paper, do these features translate well to real-world usage? We tested the watch and found that while some of the things work well, it has its share of misses as well.

Starting with the health and activity tracking, we compared the numbers on the Amazfit Active with other smartwatches and a certified pulse oximeter to find out if there were any deviations. While the watch was close to the actual number, it was off by 1-2 points.

The watch performed well in health tracking, showing accurate information. Even the sleep tracking feature works well, and we found that the sleep duration shown on the watch was accurate.

The one-tap measuring feature works well and reveals your heart rate, stress levels and blood oxygen saturation in 45 seconds, giving you a quick overview of your health. This allows you to track some vital stats throughout the day by spending less than a minute each time.

There was a slight deviation in activity tracking, such as the steps and distance covered. This is around 5%, which is not bad for a watch in this segment.

Battery life is one of the most impressive things about the Amazfit Active. It is claimed to offer a battery life of up to 14 days on a single charge. During our usage, with regular activity tracking and always-on display enabled during the day, we were able to get around 12 days of battery life, which is quite good.

Software and application

The Amazfit Active runs on Zepp OS 2.0, and it is one of the few operating systems out there apart from Wear OS that feels good to use and does not feel clunky or laggy.

Zepp is the companion app you will need to install to sync your data and manage the watch. It is available for both Android and iOS devices. The app has a clean interface and allows you to easily access your workout data and health information and manage the watch settings.

Verdict

The Amazfit Active is a good smartwatch if you are looking for a smartwatch that features a sleek design, a long battery life and are okay with the slight deviations in numbers. The watch’s lightweight design makes it a good option for both casual and formal use, which is one department where some of the company’s smartwatches such as the T-Rex series fail.

The watch competes with the Fitbit Versa 2 which is priced similarly.

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