Amazfit Balance vs Amazfit Active 2

The Amazfit Balance is the undisputed feature-per-dollar king under $200, packing a gorgeous 1.5-inch 1,500-nit AMOLED screen, circularly polarized dual-band 6-satellite GPS, wrist BIA body composition scanning, Bluetooth phone calling, and 14-day battery life into a featherweight 35-gram aluminum frame. Working seamlessly with both iPhone and Android via the subscription-free Zepp app, it embarrasses smartwatches costing twice its price.

The $99 Amazfit Active 2 rewrites what a sub-$100 smartwatch can do: it pairs a stainless-steel bezel and a blindingly bright 2,000-nit 1.32-inch AMOLED touchscreen with BioTracker 6.0 heart-rate sensing, 10-day battery life, Bluetooth calling, and free downloadable offline maps with turn-by-turn directions. Nothing else under $100 comes close to its outdoor and daily versatility.