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Amazfit GTS 2 Review - Super Reliable and Accurate, What More Can You Ask For?

Here on the blog and on the YouTube channel we have seen smartwatches with sports functions pass or vice versa, but the elegance that distinguishes the new Amazonfit GTS 2 it's unique. Almost borderless rectangular display and precise and reliable health monitoring functions are just some of the elements that distinguish it from the various wearables on the market and with today, through this review complete, I tell you why you should choose him and not others.

Amazfit GTS 2 review

As always, we start from the sales package, nothing particular and that does not differ much from what has already been seen with other wearables of the Huami brand and in fact inside we find:

  • Amazfit GTS 2;
  • Power cable with proprietary base and USB input;
  • Multilingual instruction manual (including Italian).
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The new generation of Amazfit GTS 2 in its own way follows the design of the previous model although there are some small differences that are clearly visible from the first approach. We have a boxy but softened case 3D curvatures that run along the entire perimeter of the display, giving a premium and elegant appearance.

Indeed this look, however compact compared to the brother GTR 2 which instead offers a circular case, is also better aimed at a female audience.

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We are therefore talking about a case with an aluminum frame with dimensions of 42,8 x 35,6 x 9,7 mm and a weight of 24,7 grams (without strap) which overall make the Amazfit GTS 2 really comfortable to wear. everyday, even in more particular conditions such as sports.

On the right profile we find a small excrescence that incorporates the only button made of plastic, which performs the function of awakening the display, as well as allowing access to the system menu of the watch with a single press, or to enter directly into the training modes , by means of a quick double press.

On the left profile there is a small slit that hides nothing but the system speaker, which will allow us, for example, to listen to music by fishing the songs directly from the internal memory of the watch, as well as allow us to answer incoming calls on our phone , with the help of the microphone which is instead positioned on the back of the case, made of polycarbonate. Be careful though, because the smartwatch allows you to answer incoming calls but not make them.

Here on the rear we also find the PPG Biotracker optical sensor 2 which allows the detection of heart rate H24, with any warnings about high beats, but also to detect the blood oxygenation value SpO2, definitely important in this period but also for high altitude sports or in any case where oxygen consumption becomes particularly impressive.

Also on the back are the 2 charging plates which takes place via the USB cable with proprietary base. Amazfit GTS 2 integrates a 246 mAh which generally offers aautonomy of about 7 days with a classic use that convert into 25 hours of active GPS.

Of course, the autonomy value depends on the personal use of the individual user, variables such as receiving notifications, heart activity monitoring and SpO2, sports monitoring, Always on Display etc .. In my case I still managed to get to the promised 7 days. from the company, with reception of many notifications, calls on the wrist, sports for about 25 minutes with GPS and Always on Display set on certain times. Recharging, however, takes about 2,5 hours.

Returning for a moment to the presence of speaker and microphone, with a future update the combo of elements will also allow you to interrogate the virtual assistant Alexa, a function to be taken into consideration for a possible purchase, because if it is not present now, you will soon find yourself with a function that many other manufacturers charge handsomely.

As for the music instead, you can transfer songs on the watch, directly from the smartphone by means of the 2.4 GHz WiFi integrated in Amazfit GTS 2. I specify, however, that the maximum capacity of the transferable songs varies from 300 to 600 songs, considering a memory 3 GB available but above all the file must necessarily be in MP3 format.

This leads us to talk about the Bluetooth 5.0 of Amazfit GTS which not only allows the association with our smartphone for data synchronization with the companion app and the receipt of notifications and calls, but also allows pair TWS headphones, in order to be totally independent during a sporting activity, from your phone, as you can listen to music on headphones directly from the watch as well as trace the path of the activity by means of the GPS + GLONASS integrated into the watch.

Ok I'm running too much and so let's go back to take a closer look at the watch, which uses a silicone strap with a quick release mechanism and a 20 mm pitch, thus being able to create a personalized outfit with the many spare parts you find on the online stores. The strap, although not shining for elegance, was soft and not at all annoying even during intense sweats.

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But the absolute protagonist of Amazfit GTS 2 is the dsplay, which is protected by a scratch-resistant glass obtained by means of a carbon treatment. Borderless design that joins the perimeter of the aluminum case and protects a 1,65-inch AMOLED display with 348 x 442 pixel resolution and 341 PPI, which is a definition of the retina level.

The visibility under direct sunlight is very good and the super bright colors with very deep blacks that with certain watchfaces give the impression of a truly bezel-less display, but in reality these are present and also have a certain thickness.

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Present the lighting sensor that automatically adjusts the intensity of the display, but if necessary you can manually set the value (maximum brightness of 450 nits), although you will never do it as the sensor is really very reactive and reliable.

Among the functions of Amazfit GTS 2 we also have the aforementioned Always on Display, which in addition to being able to be activated on certain time slots, follows the style of the watchface installed on the watch. All very nice, too bad that under sunlight, visibility borders on scarcity in addition to the fact that in training mode, the AOD does not show the information supplied, thus forcing you to also activate the gesture of rotation of the wrist or awaken the display by means of the physical button.

In any case, I prefer the Amazfit GTS 2 display compared to, for example, that of GTR 2 because we have more space for information without it being cut, as well as displaying more elements in the available watchfaces.

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Ok, after the overview on design let's go back to the talk of connectivity, which I have always found very stable and reliable. Unfortunately, when we move away from the range of Bluetooth, there is no alarm but the reconnection takes place in a flash.

Notifications also arrive without any delay compared to the smartphone, although in this context Huami has not made any particular improvements. We can receive notifications from any app on the smartphone, but we cannot respond, nor view photos or voices, but compared to the past we have support for Google Emoji. I emphasize this because if you receive a message from iOS devices it is not certain that all the emoticons will be displayed. In addition, some applications such as WhatsApp and Telegram generate both a cumulative notification (such as, for example, 3 messages received) and individual notifications.

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The listening volume for calls is very good, allowing you to speak without particular quality problems, even if I remember being in front of a clock, so don't expect to have conversations in crowded environments. Even our interlocutor reports that he listens to us in a clear and not at all metallic or muffled way.

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I then first mentioned the presence of the GPS assisted by GLONASS, which amazed me for the rapidity of the satellite coupling, which takes place in about 30 seconds in the open field and a maximum of 1 minute in the city where trees and buildings could shield the signal. But above all, the reliability of the layout was extremely precise, if we consider that an object the size of a coin did the job.

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Reliability is the beating heart of Amazfit GTS 2 which is almost flawless even for what concerns the counting steps and heart rate monitoring, which I remember taking place H24 with a minimum 1 minute cut-off, but also the SpO2 value does not differ from what was detected by a more “professional” instrument such as a pulse oximeter. Also for the sleep monitor, a significant improvement has been made, always guessing the beginning and end of sleep by the minute as well as detecting the phases of deep, light and REM sleep, also allowing the recording of naps that we can take during the day.

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But especially if we get up at night, to go for a drink or do something else, even that single minute awake will be detected. Really fantastic. We also have the certification of waterproof up to 5 ATM, therefore being able to wear the Amazfit GTS 2 even in the shower or in a swimming pool, where the swimming is one of the sports that can be monitored.

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The Huami wearable offers the possibility of monitor and track lots of sports, even the less common ones such as freesbee, but it should be specified that the classic ones offer dedicated metrics, while all the other basic ones serve you to differentiate the single activity, as the data collected is only for heart rate, time and calories burned.

Maybe I have been too good so far and so I take a break from telling you the only two flaws or shortcomings I have identified for this device. The first is related to WiFi, as it is true that it is present but this only allows the transfer of music and nothing else while the second defect is theabsence of NFC, which would have allowed mobile payments, but overall I can also justify everything net of the economic selling price of the device.

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From the point of view of the Amazfit GTS 2 software we do not find big news, moving in the interface by means of swipe. For example, upwards we access the notifications, while downwards we access the quick toggles and finally to the right or left we find the quick tabs to access for example the weather, the music player that also controls alternative players such as Spotify, Deezer, Youtube etc .. While as a particular function, it signals the presence of an altimeter / barometer, useful for example for sports or activities in the mountains for example.

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All the data collected is instead conveyed to the companion app Zepp, compatible with both Android and iOS, perfectly organized and stylistically well done. From here we can see graphs and data of our daily sports and health activity, but we can also draw on the many watchfaces made available for new looks every day. Moreover, many watchfaces are modular allowing you to select the complications to be displayed at our convenience and need.

I almost forgot to tell you that from the watch itself you can also set alarms, choosing the time and the eventual repetition but you can also enable the do not disturb mode, both for the whole day, on time bands but also of the smart type, or Amazfit GTS 2 will recognize when you are going to sleep and will silence all types of notifications, which perhaps I have not said, occurs both by means of vibration and sound. And speaking of vibration, the Zepp app also allows you to customize this, based on what to notify, such as calls, messages, etc.

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It is clear from my words that I was bewitched by this smartwatch especially coming from past devices like OPPO Watch 41mm e Micro Air that had literally let me down. Amazfit GTS 2 is definitely suitable for every user, more or less demanding, offering many smart functions as well as excellent reliability in data collection such as heart rate, GPS tracking, steps, SpO2, sleep etc ..

The future update that will bring support to Alexa will certainly contribute to making this device even more attractive, which already at present I recommend for efficiency and quality returned by speaker and microphone.

8.8 Total score
AMAZFIT GTS 2

Amazfit GTS 2 compared to its brother GTR 2 loses slightly in elegance in favor of greater precision and reliability of the data collected. Less elegant but fits better on the wrist and then net of more compact dimensions we have a larger display, always of the AMOLED type. Too bad there are some accessories such as Alexa, which will arrive via a future update.

CONFEZIONE
7.5
DESIGN AND MATERIALS
8.5
HARDWARE
8.6
DISPLAY
9.1
SOFTWARE
8.6
BATTERY
8.1
wearability '
10
USER EXPERIENCE
9.4
RELIABILITY OF DATA COLLECTED
9.5
PRICE
8.8
PROS
  • DISPLAY
  • USEFUL COMFORT
  • POSSIBILITY TO ANSWER CALLS FROM WRIST
  • MUSIC DIRECTLY FROM THE CLOCK
  • EMOJI SUPPORT FOR NOTIFICATIONS
  • DESIGN
  • INDEPENDENCE FROM SMARTPHONE FOR SPORTS ACTIVITIES
  • SPEED AND GPS PRECISION
  • COLLECTED DATA ACCURACY (CARDIO, SpO2, SLEEP etc ..)
CONS
  • LACK NFC
  • NO POSSIBILITY TO REPLY TO NOTIFICATIONS
  • I CAN ONLY ANSWER CALLS BUT NOT MAKE THEM
  • WIFI FOR MUSIC TRANSFER ONLY
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Emanuele Iafulla
Emanuele Iafulla

Nerd, Geek, Netizen, terms that do not belong to me. Simply myself, technology lover and provocative as Xiaomi does with his products. High quality at fair prices, a real provocation for the other most famous brands.

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harry
harry
3 years ago

Ik de GTS 2 net aangeschaft en zeer tevreden.
Maar ik krijg via de Iphone berichten van whatsapp en telefoongesprekken niet binnen op de display.
Als ik ga pairen via 'incoming calls' krijg ik ook het bericht: {"message": "Target Not Found."}
I asked for oplossing?

Annalisa
Annalisa
3 years ago

I have been using the gts2 for two weeks, I confirm what is described in the review except the accuracy of the pedometers. Compared with two polar, the steps counted by the gts2 are always one third of those recorded by the other two clocks. During physical activity, for obvious reasons, the kcal burned are lower. Synchronization is not always on time and I often can't connect gts2 with my smartphone. Convenient ability to answer calls. In. Great smartwatch complex.

Serena
Serena
3 years ago
Reply to  Annalisa

Hello, since you use it, could you tell me if it also has the ability to monitor the cycle and use bluetooth to take pictures like the mini version?

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