
Additionally, with Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity, you can use the GTR 2 and GTS 2 to take calls from your phone. They include plenty of other nice-to-have features, including sleep and GPS tracking, as well as support for Alexa with a built-in microphone allowing you to ask the digital assistant any number of questions. Like any Fitbit and Garmin wearable, start a supported workout and the watches will begin automatically tracking, among other stats, how far you’ve traveled and how many calories you’ve burned in the process. Speaking of physical activity, there are 12 included sport modes. The included PAI, or Personal Activity Intelligence Health Assessment System, translates your daily heart rate into a score the company says you can use to determine how much physical activity you should get in a day. Using the same optical sensor, they can also measure your blood-oxygen saturation level and issue a warning when they detect an abnormal heart rate.

They also come with the usual assortment of fitness-related features, with both featuring Huami’s BioTracker 2 heart rate monitor for keeping on top of your resting and active heart rates, as well as stress levels. That’s a feature Apple cut from the Watch SE to get it down to $279.


To start, both devices include always-on AMOLED displays. The company’s latest pair of releases, the Amazfit GTR 2 and GTS 2, look to continue that trend with a long list of features that you’ll find on more expensive wearables. Over the past couple of years, Huami has built a name for its Amazfit brand by releasing affordable but capable fitness trackers and smartwatches.
