Amazfit Active 2: A strong candidate for office workers who love sports and pickleball

Detailed hands-on video of Amazfit Active 2.

In the popular segment under 3 million VND, Amazfit Active 2 stands out as a "dark horse" in the wearable device industry thanks to its series of health care features, sharp screen and AI training capabilities.

The first impression of Amazfit Active 2 comes from its minimalist yet modern and luxurious design. Weighing less than 30g, it feels comfortable to wear all day long, whether during exercise, everyday wear or sleeping.

The standard version has a stainless steel frame and a silicone strap, which is quite neat and slim on small wrists, suitable for both men and women. The AMOLED screen, brightness up to 2,000 nits, displays extremely well outdoors. The slightly convex screen design also gives a unique visual impression and a smooth, pleasant swiping and operating experience.

The included magnetic charging dock has a strong suction. Charging time is about 1.5 hours. Actual battery life with heavy use (AOD screen on, all health tracking functions, outdoor training 4-5 times/week) is 72 hours, not excellent but enough for a lifestyle smartwatch combined with sports.

Running Zepp OS, compatible with both Android and iOS. Get full notifications, sender name, application — supports reply on Android. Importantly, the Zepp Flow assistant is voice-controlled, understands Vietnamese and can reply to information outside the device's functions. However, this "AI friend" still requires a phone connection with the internet and only responds in English.

Independent GPS in ideal conditions accurately reflects location and effort at each stage. The Zepp app clearly charts metrics such as heart rate, pace, steps, and a running route map.

However, the GPS on the Active 2 will not be as "sturdy" as the higher-end systems on lines like the T-Rex 3, and will still experience lag and line distortion in areas with lots of trees.

In addition to outdoor sports, Amazfit Active 2 also supports more than 160 different training activities - from indoor exercises, gym, yoga, to swimming or ball sports. Notably, the device has added pickleball - a sport that has been emerging strongly in the Vietnamese sports community recently. The data provided is detailed about heart rate, training zone, calories and other essential parameters.

The notable feature is the Zepp coach: Create a personalized running plan according to each person's goals, including pace, distance, and desired time. Detailed instructions for each workout, reminders on the watch, and vibration alerts help users exercise at the right intensity, heart rate, and time — it feels like having a real coach on your wrist.

Amazfit Active 2 also has 5ATM water resistance, more than enough to serve basic swimming needs.

In terms of health and recovery tracking features, the watch measures exercise readiness, fatigue accumulation, HRV, and gives recommendations for appropriate rest. Sleep tracking is quite good, although sometimes it differs slightly from actual sleep time. The data is presented visually, making it easy to track recovery progress.

In addition, although it cannot yet "compete" with professional trainers, AI Coach helps beginners feel more confident when getting acquainted with cardio exercises, jogging, fat burning, etc. It can be said that this is the most "expensive" feature on a device under 3 million VND.

Amazfit Active 2 is fully integrated with health monitoring sensors:

Continuous heart rate and SpO2 measurement.

Detailed sleep tracking (including daytime naps).

Measure stress levels and breathing rate.

Reminder to exercise and relax.

In addition, the accompanying Zepp application also has the ability to analyze health trends by day, week and month, giving users an overall view of their physical condition.

However, besides the good points, there are still some limitations that Amazfit can improve in the next versions, such as better synchronization with iOS operating system, more accurate sleep tracking feature, as well as adding the ability to reply in Vietnamese to virtual assistant Zepp Flow.

With a price of over 2 million VND, Active 2 will be a reasonable choice for young people interested in elegant design, office workers or people new to sports. Amazfit's rookie brings a "just enough but surprisingly valuable" experience: screen, beautiful design, useful AI training assistant, and independent GPS.

Source: https://vtcnews.vn/amazfit-active-2-ung-vien-sang-gia-cho-dan-van-phong-me-the-thao-pickleball-ar938098.html