Amazfit Balance 2 vs Garmin vívoactive 6
Amazfit Balance 2 (2025, listed at $349) and Garmin vívoactive 6 (2025, listed at $329) are both smartwatches, so the choice comes down to specifics.
Specs last updated · prices are list prices
Amazfit Balance 2
Wellness-first AMOLED — body composition, readiness score and offline maps for under $350.
Garmin vívoactive 6
Most accessible Garmin AMOLED gets smarter — meditation, nap detection, suggested workouts.
The verdict
On the numbers we track, Amazfit Balance 2 wins on battery life (21 days vs 11 days) and tracked features (7 vs 6); Garmin vívoactive 6 wins on weight (36 g vs 40 g) and price ($329 vs $349).
Bottom line: there is no clear winner on specs (2 to 2). Decide on phone support, how often you are willing to charge, your main sport and your budget, or run the free quiz to see how each ranks for your answers.
Spec by spec
| Spec | Amazfit Balance 2 | Garmin vívoactive 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery (rated) | 21 days | 11 days |
| Weight | 40 g | 36 g |
| List price | $349 | $329 |
| Water rating | 5ATM | 5ATM |
| Tracked features | 7 | 6 |
| Case size | 46 mm | 42 mm |
| Display | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Works with | both iPhone and Android | both iPhone and Android |
| Listed best for | everyday wellness, health tracking and running | everyday wellness, gym and strength work 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 (5)
- built-in GPS
- blood-oxygen (SpO₂)
- on-device music
- AMOLED display
- swim tracking
Only Amazfit Balance 2 (2)
- ECG
- offline maps
Only Garmin vívoactive 6 (1)
- contactless payments
Which one should you pick?
Pick the Amazfit Balance 2 if…
- You want fewer charges: about 21 days per charge vs 11 days.
- You need ECG and offline maps, which the Garmin vívoactive 6 does not list.
- Your main use is health tracking: it is listed for that and the Garmin vívoactive 6 is not.
- You might switch phones: it works with both iPhone and Android, the Garmin vívoactive 6 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).
Pick the Garmin vívoactive 6 if…
- You want to spend less: it lists for $20 less.
- You want a lighter watch: 36 g vs 40 g.
- You need contactless payments, which the Amazfit Balance 2 does not list.
- 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.
Frequently asked questions
Which has better battery life, the Amazfit Balance 2 or the Garmin vívoactive 6?
The Amazfit Balance 2 has the longer rated battery life: about 21 days per charge against 11 days. These are manufacturer ratings; heavy GPS, always-on display and cellular use will cut both.
Which is cheaper, the Amazfit Balance 2 or the Garmin vívoactive 6?
The Garmin vívoactive 6 has the lower list price: $329 against $349 in our database. List prices change often, so check Amazon for today's price.
Do the Amazfit Balance 2 and Garmin vívoactive 6 work with iPhone and Android?
Yes, they have the same phone support: both iPhone and Android.
Which is better for swimming, the Amazfit Balance 2 or the Garmin vívoactive 6?
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.
Take the free quizWhere each one ranks #1 in our quiz
Amazfit Balance 2
Garmin vívoactive 6
It is not the top pick for any standard quiz profile.