Amazfit Active Max vs Amazfit Balance 2
Amazfit Active Max (2025, listed at $169.99) and Amazfit Balance 2 (2025, listed at $349) are both smartwatches, so the choice comes down to specifics.
Specs last updated · table prices are list prices; each card shows Amazon's current price when available
Amazfit Active Max
Large 1.5-inch 3,000-nit AMOLED with a 25-day battery, 4 GB for offline maps and music, five-system GPS and 170+ workout modes.
Amazfit Balance 2
Wellness-first AMOLED — body composition, readiness score and offline maps for under $350.
The verdict
On the numbers we track, Amazfit Active Max wins on battery life (25 days vs 21 days), weight (39.5 g vs 40 g) and price ($169.99 vs $349); Amazfit Balance 2 wins on tracked features (7 vs 6).
Bottom line: on raw specs the Amazfit Active Max leads 3 to 1, but five spec categories are only a starting point. Match it to your phone, your main sport and your budget before you decide, or run the free quiz to see how each ranks for your answers.
Spec by spec
| Spec | Amazfit Active Max | Amazfit Balance 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery (rated) | 25 days | 21 days |
| Weight | 39.5 g | 40 g |
| List price | $169.99 | $349 |
| Water rating | 5ATM | 5ATM |
| Tracked features | 6 | 7 |
| Case size | 48.5 mm | 46 mm |
| Display | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Works with | both iPhone and Android | both iPhone and Android |
| Listed best for | everyday wellness, gym and strength work and running | everyday wellness, health tracking and running |
| Released | 2025 | 2025 |
Trophy marks the better value on the five measurable specs. Battery is the manufacturer's rating, not our test. How we score is on the methodology page.
Feature overlap
Both have (6)
- built-in GPS
- blood-oxygen (SpO₂)
- on-device music
- AMOLED display
- offline maps
- swim tracking
Only Amazfit Active Max (0)
Nothing unique.
Only Amazfit Balance 2 (1)
- ECG
Which one should you pick?
Pick the Amazfit Active Max if…
- You want to spend less: it lists for $179.01 less.
- You want fewer charges: about 25 days per charge vs 21 days.
- You want a lighter watch: 39.5 g vs 40 g.
- Your main use is gym and strength work: it is listed for that and the Amazfit Balance 2 is not.
- You might switch phones: it works with both iPhone and Android, the Amazfit Balance 2 only works with Android.
Skip it if…
- • You have a small wrist (under about 160 mm) — the 48.5 mm case we list is large (check whether a smaller size is sold).
Pick the Amazfit Balance 2 if…
- You need ECG, which the Amazfit Active Max does not list.
- Your main use is health tracking: it is listed for that and the Amazfit Active Max is not.
- You might switch phones: it works with both iPhone and Android, the Amazfit Active Max only works with Android.
Skip it if…
- • You have a small wrist (under about 160 mm) — the 46 mm case we list is large (check whether a smaller size is sold).
Frequently asked questions
Which has better battery life, the Amazfit Active Max or the Amazfit Balance 2?
The Amazfit Active Max has the longer rated battery life: about 25 days per charge against 21 days. These are manufacturer ratings; heavy GPS, always-on display and cellular use will cut both.
Which is cheaper, the Amazfit Active Max or the Amazfit Balance 2?
The Amazfit Active Max has the lower list price: $169.99 against $349 in our database. List prices change often, so check Amazon for today's price.
Do the Amazfit Active Max and Amazfit Balance 2 work with iPhone and Android?
Yes, they have the same phone support: both iPhone and Android.
Which is better for swimming, the Amazfit Active Max or the Amazfit Balance 2?
Neither has an edge on water rating: both are rated 5ATM. 5ATM is suitable for showering and pool swimming, but not for high-speed water sports or diving.
Not sure either is right for you?
Nine questions about your phone, sport, wrist and budget, scored against all of our watches with the reasoning shown.
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Amazfit Active Max
It is not the top pick for any standard quiz profile.