Amazfit Active 3 Premium review

The Active 3 Premium is the pick for buyers who want a smartwatch for notifications and health tracking without spending $250 or more. Amazfit rates the battery at up to 12 days of typical use, so it charges about twice a month instead of every night. You get a 1.32-inch AMOLED screen under sapphire glass with 3,000-nit brightness, GPS with downloadable offline maps, and a speaker and microphone for Bluetooth calls from the wrist. Call, text and app notifications are supported on both iPhone and Android, but quick replies are Android only. Sleep tracking covers sleep stages, sleep HRV, breathing quality and a sleep score, and Amazfit stresses that workout and recovery data in the Zepp App needs no subscription. The limits matter for this list's angle: the product page does not mention contactless payments, and you cannot install third-party music apps. If tap-to-pay is a must, spend more on an Apple, Google or Garmin pick.

Who it is for

Budget buyers on either phone who want notifications, fitness tracking and long battery more than apps or payments.

Price

$169.99 at Amazfit's US store when checked.

Active 3 Premium Run Your Potential. Regular price $169.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 8, 2026.

Key features

• Up to 12 days of battery under typical use
• 1.32-inch AMOLED display under sapphire glass, 3,000-nit brightness
• GPS with downloadable offline maps
• Bluetooth calls, call, SMS and app notifications
• Sleep score, sleep HRV and sleep breathing quality with no subscription

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: The cheapest watch on the list
• Strength: Works with both iPhone and Android phones
• Strength: Workout and recovery data in the Zepp App needs no subscription
• Weakness: Amazfit's product page does not list contactless payments
• Weakness: Quick replies and speech-to-text replies are Android only
• Weakness: Third-party music apps cannot be installed on the watch

Key facts

• Price: $169.99
• Phone needed: iPhone or Android
• Battery: Up to 12 days typical use
• Water resistance: 5 ATM
• Weight: 38 g without strap

Where it ranks

Amazfit Active 3 Premium is No. 5 in our Best Smartwatches verdict.