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Amazfit Active Max vs Amazfit Balance 2

The Active Max has the edge: it lasts longer on GPS (64 hours) and lasts a little longer (25 days). The Balance 2 still is rated 10 ATM, so it's worth a look if that matters more to you.

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Key differences

  • Battery life

    Evenly matched

    Similar battery life: up to 25 days and 21 days.

  • GPS

    Balance 2 wins

    The Amazfit Balance 2 adds multi-band GPS for more accurate tracks.

  • Display

    Evenly matched

    Both have AMOLED screens of a similar size.

  • Health

    Evenly matched

    Much the same health sensors.

  • Weight

    Evenly matched

    Similar weight: 39.5 g and 43 g.

Other differences

  • Water rating Balance 2 wins

    The Balance 2 is rated 10 ATM against 5 ATM, better for snorkelling and water sports.

Which one should you choose?

Choose the Active Max if…

  • You do long runs, rides or hikes: it's rated for 64 hours with GPS.
  • You'd like a bit more time between charges: it's rated for 25 days.
  • You're outside a lot: its screen reaches 3,000 nits.

Choose the Balance 2 if…

  • You snorkel, surf or swim in open water: it's rated 10 ATM.
  • You are hard on your gear: its sapphire lens resists scratches.
  • You follow your training closely: it adds race predictor, lactate threshold and HRV status.

Full spec comparison

The Active Max leads on battery life, while the Balance 2 leads on size and durability.

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Overview

Overview: Amazfit Active Max vs Amazfit Balance 2
Spec Amazfit Active MaxAmazfit Balance 2
Brand AmazfitAmazfit
Series ActiveBalance
Colours BlackBlack
Also sold as —Balance 2 Series

Platform & apps

Both work with the same phones and software.

Platform & apps: Amazfit Active Max vs Amazfit Balance 2
Spec Amazfit Active MaxAmazfit Balance 2
Operating system Zepp OSZepp OS
Works with iPhone and AndroidiPhone and Android
Minimum iOS iOS 14iOS 15
Minimum Android Android 7Android 7
RAM —3 MB
Storage 4 GB—
Subscription Not neededNot needed

Display

The Active Max is ahead on the display.

It has a brighter screen, and the Balance 2 doesn't beat it on anything here.

Display: Amazfit Active Max vs Amazfit Balance 2
Spec Amazfit Active MaxAmazfit Balance 2
Display type AMOLEDAMOLED
Screen size 1.5 in1.5 in
Resolution 480 x 480480 x 480
Pixel density 323 ppi323 ppi
Peak brightness 3,000 nits2,000 nits
Colour display YesYes
Always-on display Yes—
Touchscreen YesYes
Controls touchscreen, buttonstouchscreen, buttons

Design & durability

The Balance 2 is ahead on size and durability.

It is rated 10 ATM and has a sapphire lens, and the Active Max doesn't beat it on anything here.

Design & durability: Amazfit Active Max vs Amazfit Balance 2
Spec Amazfit Active MaxAmazfit Balance 2
Case sizes 48.5 mm47.4 mm
Case shape RoundRound
Dimensions 48.5 x 48.5 x 12.2 mm47.4 x 47.4 x 12.3 mm
Thickness 12.2 mm12.3 mm
Weight (case) 39.5 g43 g
Case material Aluminum Alloy / PolymerAluminum alloy frame, fiber-reinforced polymer case
Lens Strengthened glassSapphire Glass
Band material siliconesilicone
Band width 22 mm22 mm
Band fitting 22 mm22 mm
Fits wrists —140-210 mm
Water resistance 5 ATM10 ATM
Water standard ISO 22810:2010ISO 22810:2010
MIL-STD-810 tested —Yes

Battery

The Active Max is ahead on battery life.

It lasts longer on GPS (64 hours) and lasts a little longer (25 days), and the Balance 2 doesn't beat it on anything here.

Battery: Amazfit Active Max vs Amazfit Balance 2
Spec Amazfit Active MaxAmazfit Balance 2
Battery (smartwatch mode) 25 days21 days
Battery (GPS) 2.7 days33 hours
All battery modes Smartwatch: 25 days; Smartwatch: 13 days; Always-on display: 10 days; GPS: 2.7 days; GPS: 22 hoursSmartwatch: 21 days; GPS: 33 hours; Battery saver: 2.8 days
Battery capacity 658 mAh658 mAh
Battery type —Built-in battery
Charging puckpuck
Full charge time —120 min

GPS & navigation

Both have built-in GPS with similar capabilities.

GPS & navigation: Amazfit Active Max vs Amazfit Balance 2
Spec Amazfit Active MaxAmazfit Balance 2
GPS Built-inBuilt-in
Multi-band GPS —Yes
Satellite systems —GPS, GLONASS, Galileo
Maps Downloadable mapsDownloadable maps
Navigation features turn-by-turn, back-to-start, course importturn-by-turn, round-trip routing
Golf courses —40,000
Ski maps YesYes

Health & sensors

Both track much the same health data.

Heart rate, sleep and the extra sensors line up closely.

Health & sensors: Amazfit Active Max vs Amazfit Balance 2
Spec Amazfit Active MaxAmazfit Balance 2
Sensors optical HR, SpO2, skin temperature, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, barometer, ambient light, thermometeroptical HR, SpO2, skin temperature, accelerometer, gyroscope, barometer, compass, ambient light, thermometer
Heart-rate sensor BioTracker PPG biometric sensorBioTracker 6.0 PPG biometric sensor
Heart-rate tracking 24/724/7
High/low heart-rate alerts YesYes
Heart-rate variability YesYes
Blood oxygen (SpO2) YesYes
Skin temperature YesYes
Respiration rate Yes—
Sleep tracking Sleep scoreSleep score
Stress tracking YesYes
Energy score HybridCharge Energy IntelligenceBioCharge
Readiness score —Recovery Status
Cycle tracking YesYes

Training

The Balance 2 is ahead on training features.

It has more training metrics, and the Active Max doesn't beat it on anything here.

Training: Amazfit Active Max vs Amazfit Balance 2
Spec Amazfit Active MaxAmazfit Balance 2
Sport profiles 170180
Auto activity detection YesYes
Triathlon / multisport YesYes
Swim tracking Pool and open waterPool and open water
Training metrics VO2 max, training load, training effect, recovery timeVO2 max, training load, training effect, recovery time, race predictor, lactate threshold, HRV status
Adaptive coaching YesYes
Running dynamics —Yes
Wrist running power —Yes
Strength rep counting YesYes
External sensors Bluetooth HR strap, power meter, speed/cadence, thermometerBluetooth HR strap, power meter, foot pod, speed/cadence

Smart features

Both offer much the same smart features.

Smart features: Amazfit Active Max vs Amazfit Balance 2
Spec Amazfit Active MaxAmazfit Balance 2
Notifications YesYes
Message replies AndroidAndroid
Calls on the watch Yes—
Speaker YesYes
Microphone YesYes
Voice assistant Zepp FlowZepp Flow
Wi-Fi —Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.3Bluetooth 5.2
Find my phone YesYes
Flashlight —No

Diving, golf & more

Neither has a specialist edge here.

Diving, golf & more: Amazfit Active Max vs Amazfit Balance 2
Spec Amazfit Active MaxAmazfit Balance 2
Specialist modes skigolf, ski
Max dive depth —45 m
Dive standard —EN 13319:2000
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