{"id":16675,"date":"2026-07-09T09:25:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-09T16:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.runwayritz.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/09\/amazfit-active-3-premium-review-premium-performance-without-the-price\/"},"modified":"2026-07-26T14:15:48","modified_gmt":"2026-07-26T21:15:48","slug":"amazfit-active-3-premium-review-premium-performance-without-the-price","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.runwayritz.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/09\/amazfit-active-3-premium-review-premium-performance-without-the-price\/","title":{"rendered":"Amazfit Active 3 Premium review \u2014 Premium performance, without the price"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"how-we-test\">\n<span class=\"font-bold text-pink-600\">Why you can trust TechRadar<br \/>\n<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"size-3 inline-block text-pink-600\" data-component-name=\"Icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-slot=\"icon\">\n<path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M2.25 12c0-5.385 4.365-9.75 9.75-9.75s9.75 4.365 9.75 9.75-4.365 9.75-9.75 9.75S2.25 17.385 2.25 12Zm13.36-1.814a.75.75 0 1 0-1.22-.872l-3.236 4.53L9.53 12.22a.75.75 0 0 0-1.06 1.06l2.25 2.25a.75.75 0 0 0 1.14-.094l3.75-5.25Z\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\/>\n<\/svg><br \/>\n<\/span><br \/>\n<span>We spend hours testing every product or service we review, so you can be sure you&#8217;re buying the best. Find out more about how we test.<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-amazfit-active-3-premium-one-minute-review\"><span>Amazfit Active 3 Premium: One minute review<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-71f08e10-7bae-11f1-8c87-01c8d336318d\">Amazfit has been a company I&#8217;ve had my eye on since the Bip 3 &#8216;budget&#8217; smartwatch met all my expectations (and then some), followed by a host of other watches at a range of price points, aiming to undercut Garmin&#8217;s popularity &#8211; but most notably the $99 \/ \u00a399 Amazfit&#8217;s five-star performance in our five-star review. So when they put the word &#8220;Premium&#8221; on a product, it piques my curiosity.<\/p>\n<p>Not only does the Amazfit Active 3 Premium have great features that rival some of the big ones in the business, such as sleep tracking and fitness, but it&#8217;s also a great-looking smartwatch.<\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"health-fitness\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"\/>\n<p id=\"elk-71f08e10-7bae-11f1-8c87-01c8d336318d-2\">The &#8216;Premium&#8217; moniker refers to the addition of ultra-durable sapphire glass, as well as the inclusion of an NFC payment feature. This was the difference that Amazfit Active 2 Premium used to distinguish itself from the base Active 2: however, there is no base Active 3, so although this watch uses the &#8216;Premium&#8217; model classification, it is the only watch in its range.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-6 w-full overflow-hidden rounded-[10px] lg:my-8\" data-component-name=\"JwPlayer:Carousel\" data-jwp-carousel=\"\" data-jwp-carousel-payload=\"{&quot;ids&quot;:{&quot;playerID&quot;:&quot;APjl6osP&quot;,&quot;searchPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;1v6djO3j&quot;,&quot;divID&quot;:&quot;botr_1v6djO3j_APjl6osP_div&quot;,&quot;fallbackPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;KgQ4BrDw&quot;,&quot;fallbackDivID&quot;:&quot;botr_KgQ4BrDw_APjl6osP_div&quot;,&quot;key&quot;:&quot;ZuubZ0qo8PC91SeYBvrz9lq0zFhLM446gwRNTJacILQ18liS&quot;,&quot;tintLogo&quot;:true,&quot;useSearchPlaylist&quot;:false,&quot;enabled&quot;:true},&quot;signPostingEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;signPostingLinkEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;waitForAdLoad&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnDesktop&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnMobile&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnTablet&quot;:false}\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-nowrap items-center justify-between gap-3 bg-zinc-900 px-[14px] py-3\" data-jwp-carousel-header=\"\">\n<p><span class=\"inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 text-sm font-article-heading capitalize leading-5 text-white whitespace-nowrap\"><span class=\"jwp-carousel-title-mobile\"\/><span class=\"jwp-carousel-title-desktop\">Latest Videos Appearing<\/span><span class=\"jwp-carousel-brand\">TechRadar<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Despite this, it is not an expensive purchase. Sure, it&#8217;s more expensive than the old Active 2, but it still undercuts the much cheaper Apple and Garmin watches while delivering performance that belies its price. Another great example of a fitness tracker comes from Amazfit, a company that has now proven itself to be a tough contender in the fitness technology space.<\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"health-fitness\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-model-name=\"Amazfit Active 3 Premium\" data-name=\"Inbody widget\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-widget-type=\"inbody\" class=\"hawk-root\">\n<ul class=\"hawk-inbody-container\">\n<li><span>Amazfit Active 3 Premium (4GB) at Amazon for $169.99<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-amazfit-active-3-premium-specifications\"><span>Amazfit Active 3 Premium: Specifications<\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"slice-container table-wrapper slice-container-table\" data-component-name=\"Slice:Table\" id=\"elk-71f08fc8-7bae-11f1-8ea0-c34f3b2a054d\">\n<div class=\"table__instruction\">\n<p>Swipe to scroll horizontally<br \/>\n<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 23 30\">\n<path 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class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p><strong>Price<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p>$169 \/ \u00a3169 \/ AU$239<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p><strong>Weight<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p>54.6g<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p><strong>Case\/bezel<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p>A mixture of metal and plastic<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p><strong>Show<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p>1.32-inch AMOLED display<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p><strong>GPS<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p>Dual-frequency GPS<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p><strong>Battery life<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p>Up to 12 days<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p><strong>Communication<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p>Bluetooth<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p><strong>Can it withstand water?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p>5 ATMs<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-amazfit-active-3-premium-price-and-availability\"><span>Amazfit Active 3 Premium: Price and Availability<\/span><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-b5e17e82-7bb2-11f1-b89c-6ffce5535424\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:2000px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bSwH6JN8NnbvWVNXXVmwM5-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bSwH6JN8NnbvWVNXXVmwM5-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bSwH6JN8NnbvWVNXXVmwM5-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bSwH6JN8NnbvWVNXXVmwM5-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bSwH6JN8NnbvWVNXXVmwM5-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bSwH6JN8NnbvWVNXXVmwM5-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Amazfit)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul id=\"elk-71f090a4-7bae-11f1-9de8-87fcea730439\">\n<li><strong>It starts at $169\/\u00a3169\/AU$239<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>It&#8217;s not the cheapest Amazfit, but it&#8217;s still cheaper than most competitors<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Available in three color options<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"elk-71f09112-7bae-11f1-aef8-b7b7301b2494\">It&#8217;s hard not to look at the Amazfit Active 3 Premium and not feel like something is being held back when it comes to its price, but it really is a sub-$170 \/ \u00a3170 \/ AU$250 fitness watch with the kind of features and accuracy that would have cost you twice that not too long ago. Our review unit is the Atlas Blue model, but it&#8217;s also available in Apex Silver and Aero White.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-amazfit-active-3-premium-review-design\"><span>Amazfit Active 3 Premium Review: Design<\/span><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-b5e17f22-7bb2-11f1-961e-ef3e16d7e875\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:4032px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Dwhikdf3EswYY9PkuFfCU4-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Dwhikdf3EswYY9PkuFfCU4-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Dwhikdf3EswYY9PkuFfCU4-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Dwhikdf3EswYY9PkuFfCU4-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Dwhikdf3EswYY9PkuFfCU4-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Dwhikdf3EswYY9PkuFfCU4-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Dwhikdf3EswYY9PkuFfCU4.jpg\" alt=\"Amazfit Active 3 Premium\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Dwhikdf3EswYY9PkuFfCU4-1200-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Dwhikdf3EswYY9PkuFfCU4-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Dwhikdf3EswYY9PkuFfCU4-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Dwhikdf3EswYY9PkuFfCU4-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Dwhikdf3EswYY9PkuFfCU4-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Dwhikdf3EswYY9PkuFfCU4-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Dwhikdf3EswYY9PkuFfCU4.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Dwhikdf3EswYY9PkuFfCU4.jpg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Future)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul id=\"elk-71f09252-7bae-11f1-b72c-d724896ba3ad\">\n<li><strong>It is heavier than other methods<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>AMOLED display<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"elk-71f092b6-7bae-11f1-8926-e7e541156f8c\">Regardless of your color choice, the Amazfit Active 3 Premium is a looker. It has a round metal-colored body, with an undertone color matched with Atlas Blue and Aero White bands (Apex Silver would be my choice, but the rest of the body is silver with a black band).<\/p>\n<p>The band itself is the standard polymer style you&#8217;ll hear on almost any other smartwatch, but the fact that the Amazfit Active 3 Premium uses a pin system like a traditional watch adds a touch of class (and a little more). It has a 1.32-inch display, which isn&#8217;t huge\u2014but it&#8217;s about the size of the Amazfit Active 2. I didn&#8217;t feel like I was losing much in terms of screen space compared to other large Amazfit watches, but I was surprised to find that it&#8217;s a little heavier than the Coros Nomad I recently reviewed.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-Y5FPRzResNhg3PB3VmtaHN\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-Y5FPRzResNhg3PB3VmtaHN slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\"\/>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">Sign up for top news, reviews, opinions, top tech deals, and more.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>For that, I&#8217;m not sure I&#8217;d consider it a bad thing. I wasn&#8217;t ready to throw my review unit down to test its durability, despite its sapphire glass and scratch-resistant coating. It might not be a watch you&#8217;ll want to take to an ultramarathon, but it will handle running, riding and gym workouts with ease.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-amazfit-active-3-premium-features\"><span>Amazfit Active 3 Premium: Features<\/span><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-b5e17fae-7bb2-11f1-8dd2-63c1a206020e\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:5712px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4uEJsEvfnsVpeH8gopkuj4-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4uEJsEvfnsVpeH8gopkuj4-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4uEJsEvfnsVpeH8gopkuj4-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4uEJsEvfnsVpeH8gopkuj4-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4uEJsEvfnsVpeH8gopkuj4-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4uEJsEvfnsVpeH8gopkuj4-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4uEJsEvfnsVpeH8gopkuj4.jpg\" alt=\"Amazfit Active 3 Premium\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4uEJsEvfnsVpeH8gopkuj4-1200-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4uEJsEvfnsVpeH8gopkuj4-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4uEJsEvfnsVpeH8gopkuj4-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4uEJsEvfnsVpeH8gopkuj4-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4uEJsEvfnsVpeH8gopkuj4-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4uEJsEvfnsVpeH8gopkuj4-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4uEJsEvfnsVpeH8gopkuj4.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4uEJsEvfnsVpeH8gopkuj4.jpg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Future)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul id=\"elk-71f093d8-7bae-11f1-990d-078ab5c9698e\">\n<li><strong>Maps are in full color<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>HybridCharge is great<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>170 game modes<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"elk-71f0943c-7bae-11f1-9b21-fb19b4c7bef5\">Okay, so the Amazfit Active 3 Premium is a looker, but does it have the smarts to back it up? Despite the relatively low price, the answer is a resounding yes. You&#8217;ll need to use the Zepp app, and while I&#8217;ve tested it before and found it a bit cumbersome, I&#8217;m happy to report that (at least while I&#8217;m away), it&#8217;s pretty fast these days.<\/p>\n<p>You can use it as a dashboard, and there are badges to collect that include step goals, monthly goals, and more.<\/p>\n<p>The Daily Readiness Score of Fitbit Premium has resulted in the charge distilling a bunch of complex metrics into an easy-to-read number that calculates how hard you can push your workout on any given day, and the Amazfit version is called \u201cHybridCharge\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>It takes into account sleep, heart rate, activity, and recovery, as well as specific inputs like stress, health, and more, to help you decide whether today is a workout day or a rest day, and it does very well.<\/p>\n<p>One day during the exam, I had trouble sleeping and started work early, and the app and the clock understood that maybe I needed to rest and recover that day. It&#8217;s something you used to need a premium subscription with other manufacturers, but I&#8217;m glad to see it&#8217;s included in the price of the product here.<\/p>\n<p>PAI is also back, so those who want a quick look to see how their fitness is standing can check it by checking their heart rate zones. The watch supports basic notification features, and of course offers an NFC digital wallet feature for payments for convenience. Barnstorming features full-color maps, offering turn-by-turn navigation. This is a premium feature packed into a value package, offering turn-by-turn navigation during runs, rides and walks.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-amazfit-active-3-premium-performance\"><span>Amazfit Active 3 Premium: Performance<\/span><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-b5e18044-7bb2-11f1-8c3e-352e01c765c8\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:2000px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yNcJcTAfkvKAM5ZmiRA3N5-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yNcJcTAfkvKAM5ZmiRA3N5-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yNcJcTAfkvKAM5ZmiRA3N5-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yNcJcTAfkvKAM5ZmiRA3N5-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yNcJcTAfkvKAM5ZmiRA3N5-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yNcJcTAfkvKAM5ZmiRA3N5-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yNcJcTAfkvKAM5ZmiRA3N5.jpg\" alt=\"Amazfit Active 3 Premium\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yNcJcTAfkvKAM5ZmiRA3N5-1200-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yNcJcTAfkvKAM5ZmiRA3N5-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yNcJcTAfkvKAM5ZmiRA3N5-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yNcJcTAfkvKAM5ZmiRA3N5-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yNcJcTAfkvKAM5ZmiRA3N5-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yNcJcTAfkvKAM5ZmiRA3N5-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yNcJcTAfkvKAM5ZmiRA3N5.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yNcJcTAfkvKAM5ZmiRA3N5.jpg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Amazfit)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul id=\"elk-71f0955e-7bae-11f1-896e-5be7e41ecfeb\">\n<li><strong>AMOLED display<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>12 days of battery life<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Excellent accuracy<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"elk-71f0970c-7bae-11f1-8c37-c7495fdf0a40\">Performance is excellent across the board with the Amazfit Active 3 Premium. Fitness tracking offers a deep suite of metrics, including running metrics like distance, touchdowns, and anything else you could ask for as a runner. And, if you&#8217;re just learning what all these measurements are, fear not: Everything is defined manually within the Zepp app.<\/p>\n<p>When you&#8217;re done, the app also does a great job of showing your fatigue level, which then feeds into the aforementioned HybridCharge metrics.<\/p>\n<p>I rarely check my sleep without Apple&#8217;s Sleep Score number, but the Amazfit Active 3 Premium makes me want to dig deeper \u2014 and it offers plenty of data to do so. I was surprised how often I woke up in the middle of the night without realizing it, and the Aura section of the Zepp app also includes relaxing music to help you wind down.<\/p>\n<p>Using the battery, Amazfit says you can get up to 12 days on a single charge. In my experience, it&#8217;s closer to 10 days, but still very respectable given the amount of data it collects each day. The AMOLED display is very bright in almost everything, even direct sunlight.<\/p>\n<p>The only minor gripe I have with the Amazfit Active 3 Premium is that it doesn&#8217;t automatically give you workout tracking when you start walking\/running\/doing whatever. As someone who still forgets to hit a button before it starts, it&#8217;s great when devices like the Apple Watch nudge.<\/p>\n<ul id=\"elk-71f09770-7bae-11f1-966e-0f9c0a0072fe\">\n<li><strong>Performance Score: 4.5 \/ 5<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-amazfit-active-3-premium-scorecard\"><span>Amazfit Active 3 Premium: Scorecard<\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"slice-container table-wrapper slice-container-table\" data-component-name=\"Slice:Table\" id=\"elk-b5e181de-7bb2-11f1-85f8-2d4460f9956f\">\n<div class=\"table__instruction\">\n<p>Swipe to scroll horizontally<br \/>\n<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 23 30\">\n<path d=\"M21.554 15.726a2.878 2.878 0 0 0-1.705-.374 2.881 2.881 0 0 0-1.388-3.068 2.877 2.877 0 0 0-1.992-.333 2.884 2.884 0 0 0-.1-.766 2.865 2.865 0 0 0-1.346-1.75c-.47-.27-.996-.4-1.527-.385l2.742-4.73a2.87 2.87 0 0 0 .323-.83h2.612V2.084h-2.661A2.861 2.861 0 0 0 15.18.385a2.903 2.903 0 0 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class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p>5\/5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p>Design<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p>It repeats the proven Active 2. <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p>4.5\/5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p>Features<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p>Multiple modes of sports, tracking and HybridCharge. <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p>4.5\/5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p>Working<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td 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