Amazfit GTS review

The Amazfit GTS offers a pretty comprehensive set of smartwatch features in a premium (if familiar) design but with a budget price point. It’s not the best watch at anything it does, though the one-month battery life is a serious selling point so long as you can resist the always-on display. But other than LTE connectivity the GTS has just about every feature you’d look for in a smartwatch, so long as you don’t mind putting up with a few app irritations.

Amazfit GTS review: Fitness focused

More fitness watch than smartwatch - despite its Apple Watch-aping look suggesting otherwise - the Amazfit is nice to live with and highly affordable.

Lightweight and comfortable design; Great screen; Solid battery life;

Basic smartwatch features; Not very original design; Heart rate accuracy;

Amazfit GTS Review: Apple Watch looks, but not Apple software

I spent a short while with the Amazfit GTS during the IFA 2019 trade show, and my first impressions were good. Yes, it’s an obvious Apple Watch clone, but the materials and build quality were great, and the screen was a little beauty. It was my first exposure to anything made by Amazfit, a popular brand for those trawling Amazon for tech bargains, which I had approached with trepidation, fearing I’d be met with disappointment. That first encounter led me to wear and use the Amazfit GTS for much longer, to see if it could elevate itself beyond being a cheap, cheerful, Apple Watch clone. In other words, the software would make-or-break the Amazfit GTS. The GTS is a pleasant surprise. I think the Apple Watch’s design has become iconic, and while some still disagree about its style, it is distinctive and attractive, especially when paired with the right strap. Amazfit has not been subtle about its design choices, but has opted for a single crown on the right of the body to avoid potential ...

Great design; Beautiful AMOLED screen; Water resistant;

Setup and updates take too long; Notifications don't always work;