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Review on Amazfit GTR 2e Smartwatch: Alexa, GPS, 90 Sports Modes, 24-Day Battery, Heart Rate Monitor, Waterproof - Black by Chris Horton

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Update - Very nice, terrible battery life.

I've had the watch for three days now. I have 66% battery life so the initial drain could have been an update downloaded from my phone, although I'm pretty sure it happened the first night it charged. So it's currently using 17% battery per day (started at 6am on September 6th and is now 9am, so two full days). If this stays constant I can expect a little less than 6 days between charges (DBC). While not terrible, it's a far cry from the advertised 20-45 days. My cheap $35 smartwatch gave me 21 days without GPS. I like the physical buttons, 4-way swipe, looks, brightness range, light weight and massive display. I disabled the always-on display this morning so I'm hoping this improves DBC. Fully charged on arrival, dressed and set up by 6pm last night. At 6am I had 86% battery left. This equates to just over 4 days of battery life. 100%/24 hours). Won't panic but 4 days doesn't match advertised 24 or 45. Sleep monitoring, 2 spo2 tests, double weather checked, always on display, BP and heart rate adjusted, didn't go home, activity not tracked. Can I recommend it to everyone? NO. Would I recommend it as an alternative to watches for those who don't want their watches to be the connection to the world? Yes.

Pros
  • Elegant design
Cons
  • Unreliable

Comments (2)

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March 01, 2023
Excellent for tracking workouts
November 26, 2022
GTR 2e Not Quite Ready