Amazfit GTR 2e review

With smart looks, a packed feature list, very practical battery life (if not quite up to Amazfit’s claims) and an impressive breakdown of your vital stats via the Zepp app, at this price the GTR 2e feels like an ideal introductory smartwatch – but there are significant caveats. GPS accuracy isn’t the best and general usability could be more polished. At just £120, though, it should give you an idea whether the smartwatch life is for you or not without forking out too much dosh. Just don’t be surprised if you find yourself itching to upgrade before too long.

Long battery life; Loads of features; Works with iOS and Android;

Erratic activity tracking; Messy notifications; Vibration not the strongest;

Amazfit GTR 2e review

The Amazfit GTR 2e has some of the greatest battery longevity we've seen on a smartwatch, but some of the sensors are hit-and-miss.

Extremely long battery life; Decent exercise tracking; Easy interface;

SpO2 readings don't work consistently; Strap material feels cheap; App not as good as rivals;

Amazfit GTR 2e review: All the good (and bad) from the GTR 2, for less money

Smartwatch and wearables company Amazfit decided its already good-value GTR 2 smartwatch wasn’t good enough value and announced the GTR 2e at CES 2021. It costs $140, compared to the $180 GTR 2, and on the surface, they look almost identical. Dig deeper, and there are only a few changes, leaving us questioning why we should buy the GTR 2 at all. After using the GTR 2e for a while, the answer is clear — save some money and buy the cheaper one. Let’s get into why. Before we get started, you should know that like the GTR 2, there are two models available — the Amazfit GTR 2e with a round body, while the GTS 2e with a square body, similar to the Apple Watch. Apart from the differences in design, the two watches are identical, so if you’d prefer the square version and want to know if it’s any good, don’t worry as all the points below about the GTR 2e apply to the GTS 2e. The design definitely lets you know the GTR 2e is a “watch,” in that there’s little visual flourish outside of it being r...

Plenty of workout and health tracking features; Low price; Pretty design; Comfortable to wear all the time;

Limited notification support; Battery life much shorter than advertised;

Amazfit GTR 2e review review

Long battery life; Loads of features; Works with iOS and Android;

Erratic activity tracking; Messy notifications; Vibration not the strongest;