The new Amazfit smartwatches promise major improvements in design and feature set.
What you need to know
- Amazfit GTR 2 and GTS 2 are now available for pre-order in the US and UK.
- GTR 2 has a circular design with 24/7 heart-rate analysis, blood oxygen monitoring, and 14-day battery life.
- GTS 2 has the same feature set, but it comes with a square design and 7-day battery life.
Huami has officially launched new iterations of its Amazfit smartwatches, the and the GTS 2. The two models are launching soon in the US and the UK, and you can go pre-order them today .
Both smartwatches have refined designs and come with a load of new features. They now have built-in Amazon Alexa support and most notably, , which has been a highly touted health feature in the wearable market.
While both smartwatches have the same feature set and start at the same price of $179 (£159), the GTR 2 is the higher-end model with a sleek circular design. The GTR 2 comes in two editions including the Sport and Classic editions, which only differ in build quality. The Sport edition offers an aluminum alloy design with a leather strap, while the Classic edition is made of stainless steel and comes with a silicone strap.
The GTR 2 has a curved circular 1.39-inch AMOLED always-on display, which has a 326ppi pixel density and can get up to 450 nits of brightness. On the other hand, the GTS 2 has a curved square 1.65-inch AMOLED always-on display with a 341ppi pixel density.
Both watches support 24/7 heart-rate tracking as well as blood oxygen monitoring, which has a supposed 96% accuracy rate. They both facilitate phone calls, and each watch has 3GB of storage for offline music playback.
While the GTR 2 and the GTS 2 have almost the same specs and features, they do have a noticeable difference in terms of battery life. The GTR 2 claims to support up to 14-days of typical use, and the GTS 2 can go up to 7-days of general use.
The Amazfit GTR 2 will officially launch in the US and UK on October 30. The GTS 2 will have a staggered launch, launching November 1 in the US and November 15 in the UK.
Amazfit GTR 2
The new Amazfit GTR 2 brings a refined circular design with the addition of a blood oxygen monitor as well as an extensive 14-day battery life.