Amazfit Active 2 Premium: problems, parts and running costs
Checked: 2026-10-17
Summary
The recurring complaints are passive sleep tracking, strength-training auto-recognition that misses common exercises, a proprietary charger that is easy to lose, and delayed notifications. Running costs are optional only, and the watch is a good buy up to roughly $130.
Common problems and fixes
- Sleep tracking is passive — WIRED reports it assumes that if you are in bed you are sleeping and is less sensitive than the Oura Ring; no fix was reported, so treat sleep scores as approximate. [2]
- Strength-training auto-recognition misses common exercises — pull-ups, bodyweight squats and push-ups failed to register; start sets manually. [2]
- GPS lock is slow — Digital Trends reports lock takes a while; wait for a fix outdoors before a run. [3]
- Notifications are delayed or missed — the watch does not always connect to the phone when nearby; reconnecting is the only reported workaround. [3]
- Proprietary charger is easy to lose — it is small and the magnets do not hold the watch firmly, so it is easy to knock off charge, and the USB Type-C cable is not in the box, which makes replacements hard to find. [3]
- Speaker is poor for voice directions — WIRED calls it “terrible” for turn-by-turn prompts; use the phone for spoken directions. [2]
- Leather strap shrinks and stretches — it can shrink slightly in the shower and quickly shows stretch marks at the clasp; the Premium box also includes a red silicone sport band. [3]
Parts and consumables
- Zepp Aura Premium subscription — $50/year; optional, no subscription is required for core watch functionality. [2][3]
- Wild.AI subscription — $6/month; optional. [2]
Yearly running cost
Core watch functions require no subscription, so the floor is nothing. The optional recurring costs are Zepp Aura Premium at $50 a year and Wild.AI at $6 a month; owners who skip both pay nothing to keep the watch running. [2][3]
When it is a good buy
WIRED and Digital Trends list the Premium at $130 at launch in February 2025, with the standard version at $99-100. At or below $100 the value is strong, $101-130 is still good for the Premium specifically, and above $130 the value is weak. No named alternatives appear in the sources reviewed. [2][3]