Amazfit sells smartwatches with built-in GPS, AMOLED screens and multi-day batteries from $79.99, well under the $249 starting price of Apple’s Watch SE 3. Here are the picks, at Amazfit’s own US store prices on November 2, 2026:
- Cheapest in this guide: Bip 6, $79.99. A 1.97-inch AMOLED screen, built-in GPS and up to 14 days of battery in typical use.
- Best value: Bip Max, $99.99. A bigger 2.07-inch screen rated up to 3,000 nits, up to 20 days of battery and 4GB of storage for offline maps.
- Smaller screen: Active 2, $99.99. A 1.32-inch round screen, offline maps and up to 10 days of battery.
- Longest battery under $200: Active Max, $169.99. Amazfit claims up to 25 days in typical use.
- No screen at all: Helio Strap, $99.99. A band that tracks heart rate, sleep and recovery, with up to 10 days of battery.
- Rugged and outdoors: T-Rex 3, $279.99. 10 ATM water resistance, dual-band GPS, offline maps and up to 27 days of battery.
- Premium everyday: Balance 3, $369.99 ($449.99 in titanium), with a sapphire screen, dual-band GPS and 64GB of storage.
Amazfit’s product pages describe “no subscription workout and recovery data in the Zepp App,” and every watch here lists support for both iPhone and Android phones. The catches are covered below: replying to messages needs an Android phone on most of these models, and the cheaper ones leave out a couple of things the pricier ones have.
Amazfit watches compared
Prices are Amazfit’s US store prices on November 2, 2026; battery, GPS and water figures are Amazfit’s own claims from each product page.
| Model | Price | Screen | Battery, typical use | GPS | Water rating | Offline maps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bip 6 | $79.99 | 1.97” AMOLED, up to 2,000 nits | Up to 14 days | 5 satellite systems, up to 32 hours | 5 ATM | Yes (route import) |
| Bip Max | $99.99 | 2.07” AMOLED, up to 3,000 nits | Up to 20 days | 5 satellite systems, up to 40 hours | 5 ATM | Yes (route import), 4GB storage |
| Active 2 | $99.99 | 1.32” AMOLED, round | Up to 10 days | 5 satellite systems, up to 21 hours | 5 ATM | Yes (route import) |
| Active 3 Premium | $169.99 | 1.32” AMOLED, up to 3,000 nits, sapphire glass | Up to 12 days | 5 satellite systems, up to 24 hours | 5 ATM | Yes |
| Active Max | $169.99 | 1.5” AMOLED, up to 3,000 nits | Up to 25 days | 5 satellite systems, up to 64 hours | 5 ATM | Yes (route import), 4GB storage |
| T-Rex 3 | $279.99 | 1.5” AMOLED, Gorilla Glass | Up to 27 days | Dual-band, 6 satellite systems | 10 ATM | Yes |
| Balance 3 | $369.99 | 1.5” AMOLED, up to 3,000 nits, sapphire glass | Up to 21 days | Dual-band, 6 satellite systems | 10 ATM | Yes, 64GB storage |
Amazfit says its 5 ATM rating makes a watch “suitable for splashes, snow, showering, or swimming.” The GPS hours are Amazfit’s continuous-GPS figures; for the T-Rex 3 and Balance 3 the pages list several GPS modes instead of one number. In the table, route import means what Amazfit’s footnotes say for those models: a route file must be imported for navigation, and “it’s not possible to choose a point on the offline map for navigation.”
Which one to pick
Bip 6: the cheapest in this guide
The Bip 6 ($79.99) has a 1.97-inch AMOLED screen, built-in GPS across five satellite systems, a microphone and speaker for Bluetooth calls, and up to 14 days of battery in typical use, 6 days in heavy use or 26 days in battery saver mode. Amazfit’s page also promises free downloadable maps with turn-by-turn directions, with the same route-import limit as the other Bip and Active watches. The box has a magnetic charging head but no cable.
Bip Max: the best value for $20 more
For $99.99, the Bip Max adds a 2.07-inch screen rated up to 3,000 nits, up to 20 days of battery in typical use and up to 40 hours of continuous GPS. Its edge for maps is room: Amazfit lists “4GB of onboard storage for offline maps.” It also lists Bluetooth calls; Amazfit’s page says podcast support “will be added via software update.” On November 2, 2026, Amazfit’s store showed the Dark Blue version sold out, with Silver and Carbon Gray in stock; the Amazon link below is the Silver version.
Active 2: the smaller screen under $100
The Active 2 is $99.99 with a black silicone strap on Amazfit’s store; the red strap and a Premium version with a leather strap and sapphire glass ($129.99) were sold out there on November 2, 2026. It has a 1.32-inch round AMOLED screen, up to 10 days of battery in typical use, up to 21 hours of continuous GPS and, in Amazfit’s words, “free offline maps with GPS turn-by-turn directions.” The Active 2 Square ($149.99) has a bigger 1.75-inch screen under sapphire glass and the same battery claim. On Amazon, the round Active 2 had no seller on November 2, 2026, while the Active 2 Square was sold by Amazon.com.
See the Active 2 at Amazfit · Active 2 Square on Amazon
Active Max and Active 3 Premium: the $169.99 pair
Both cost $169.99 on Amazfit’s store. The Active Max is the battery pick: Amazfit claims up to 25 days in typical use and up to 64 hours of continuous GPS, with a 1.5-inch screen and 4GB of storage for maps. The Active 3 Premium is smaller, with a 1.32-inch screen under sapphire glass and up to 12 days of battery. On both pages, Amazfit says podcast support “will be added via software update.” Only the Apex Silver Active 3 Premium was in stock on Amazfit’s store on November 2, 2026; Amazon lists that version as “Active 3” in Apex Silver.
Check the Active Max on Amazon · Active 3 Premium (Apex Silver) on Amazon
Helio Strap: no screen, no required subscription
The Helio Strap ($99.99) is a screenless band that tracks heart rate, sleep, stress and blood-oxygen through the Zepp app. Amazfit lists up to 10 days of battery, 5 ATM water resistance and up to 21 days of offline heart-rate storage, and says its insights come “without a required monthly subscription.” It has no GPS listed on its spec sheet, so a phone has to come along for mapped runs. The WHOOP cost breakdown shows what the membership-based alternative costs.
T-Rex 3: for hiking, swimming and long trips
The T-Rex 3 ($279.99) steps up to 10 ATM water resistance, dual-band GPS across six satellite systems, offline maps with turn-by-turn directions, and up to 27 days of battery in typical use or 40 days in battery saver mode. Its screen is a 1.5-inch AMOLED under Gorilla Glass, and it has no flashlight. Only the Onyx color was in stock on Amazfit’s store on November 2, 2026. The T-Rex 3 Pro ($399.99) adds sapphire glass and a flashlight, in 48mm and 44mm sizes; the 48mm Black Gold version was sold out.
Check price on Amazon · T-Rex 3 Pro 48mm on Amazon · T-Rex 3 Pro 44mm on Amazon
Balance 3: the premium everyday watch
The Balance 3 is $369.99 in stainless steel and $449.99 in titanium. It has a 1.5-inch screen under sapphire glass rated up to 3,000 nits, 10 ATM water resistance, dual-band GPS, a red and white flashlight, 64GB of storage and up to 21 days of battery in typical use. Check the phone first: its page lists support for Android 8.0 and iOS 17.0 or later, newer than the other models here need. The Balance 2 ($299.99) is the older version, with a 2,000-nit screen and the same 21-day battery claim. Runners can also look at the Cheetah 2 Pro ($449.99), which Amazfit rates for up to 31 hours in its most accurate GPS mode and has sapphire glass, a flashlight and 32GB of storage.
Check price on Amazon · Balance 2 on Amazon · Cheetah 2 Pro on Amazon
What the cheaper models leave out
The jump from about $100 to the T-Rex and Balance lines buys two things, according to Amazfit’s spec sheets.
- Water rating. The Bip, Active and Cheetah watches are rated 5 ATM, while the T-Rex 3, T-Rex 3 Pro, Balance 2 and Balance 3 are rated 10 ATM. The T-Rex 3’s page also lists diving certifications “for freediving to 147 feet.”
- Dual-band GPS. The Bip 6, Bip Max, Active 2, Active 3 Premium and Active Max list five satellite systems; the T-Rex 3, Balance 2, Balance 3 and Cheetah 2 Pro list dual-band positioning and six systems, which Amazfit says tracks accurately “even under tall buildings or trees.”
Other extras depend on the model, not the price tier. Sapphire glass starts at $129.99 in the Active line (the Active 2 Premium) and also appears on the Active 2 Square, Active 3 Premium, Balance 2, Balance 3, T-Rex 3 Pro and Cheetah 2 Pro, while the T-Rex 3 uses Gorilla Glass. A built-in flashlight is listed only on the Balance 3, T-Rex 3 Pro and Cheetah 2 Pro.
For everyday wear, workouts and sleep tracking, none of those is required, which is why the Bip Max is the value pick.
Does an Amazfit need a subscription?
Not for the basics. Amazfit’s product pages describe “no subscription workout and recovery data in the Zepp App.” The paid part is optional. The Active 2’s page says parts of Amazfit’s Zepp Aura sleep feature are free, including sleep music and one message a day to an AI sleep coach, while a Zepp Aura Premium subscription, “available for a monthly or yearly fee,” adds weekly and monthly sleep reports and unlimited messages; it adds that Zepp Aura “is not available in all countries and regions.” That page does not give the Premium price.
Amazfit with an iPhone
Every model here lists iOS support. The minimum is iOS 14.0 for the Bip 6, Active 2, Active 3 Premium, Active Max, T-Rex 3 and Cheetah 2 Pro; iOS 15.0 for the Bip Max, Active 2 Square, Helio Strap, T-Rex 3 Pro and Balance 2; and iOS 17.0 for the Balance 3.
The difference is replies. On the Bip 6 and most of the other watches here, Amazfit’s footnotes say WhatsApp speech-to-text replies and receiving picture messages from messaging apps “require connection to an Android phone.” Call quick replies are marked “(Android only)” on most of the spec sheets, though the Bip 6’s sheet lists them without that note.
For comparison, the Apple Watch SE 3 starts at $249 on Apple’s store. On a budget with an iPhone, the Bip 6 and Bip Max both list iOS support: Bip 6 on Amazon · Bip Max on Amazon.
If you mostly want the Apple Watch’s iPhone features, the Apple Watch buying guide covers it; for trackers from other brands, see the fitness tracker guide.
Buying one as a gift
- Check the phone. The Balance 3 needs iOS 17.0 or Android 8.0 or later; the other models go back to iOS 14 or 15 and Android 7.0.
- Check the wrist. Amazfit lists strap ranges of 130 to 195 mm for the Bip 6, 135 to 195 mm for the Active 2’s silicone strap, 145 to 210 mm for the T-Rex 3 and 140 to 210 mm for the Balance 2 and Balance 3.
- Add a USB-C cable if they need one. Amazfit’s packing lists show a magnetic charging head or base and no cable for every model here.
- Watch the return window. Amazfit’s store lists “30 day returns” and free shipping over $99, so a watch bought in early November may be past its return window by Christmas.
Frequently asked questions
Do Amazfit watches need a subscription?
No, not for workout and recovery data in the Zepp app, according to Amazfit. Zepp Aura Premium, for extra sleep reports and unlimited AI sleep-coach messages, is an optional monthly or yearly subscription, per the Active 2’s page.
Do Amazfit watches work with an iPhone?
Yes. Every model here lists iOS support, though speech-to-text replies and picture messages need an Android phone on most of them.
Which Amazfit has the longest battery for the money?
Under $200, the Active Max ($169.99) claims the longest battery, up to 25 days in typical use. Under $100, the Bip Max claims up to 20 days.
Which cheap Amazfit has offline maps?
The Bip 6, Bip Max and Active 2 all list offline maps with turn-by-turn directions, and the Bip Max adds 4GB of storage for them. On all three, Amazfit says a route file must be imported for navigation and you can’t pick a point on the map to navigate to.
Is the Helio Strap a WHOOP alternative?
It is a screenless band that tracks heart rate, sleep and recovery, at $99.99 on Amazfit’s store, and Amazfit says it gives insights “without a required monthly subscription.” The WHOOP cost breakdown shows what a membership-based band costs.
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