Amazfit GTS 2 Mini Analysis: Features, Experience and Price

The manufacturer Amazfit does not stop creating new products that it incorporates to its catalog. In my case, I have been able to analyze some such as the Amazfit GTR 2e, which I found to be a great product. And now, it is the turn of the Amazfit GTS 2 Mini. An even cheaper smartwatch that will not leave anyone who decides to buy it indifferent.

An unambitious design

Amazfit GTS 2 Mini

As with the previous model that I was able to test the brand, its main competitors were directly at home. By this I mean that, accompanying this GTS 2 Mini, we find the GTS 2 model “just plain” and the GTS 2e. Two products that, at the level of characteristics and specifications, are very similar to their younger brother but that, even so, are tremendously similar.

Starting with the design section, since it is the first thing that will enter our eyes. Compared to the other members of this family, the GTS 2 Mini has a slight cutout in the design. It includes a single side button, like the others, but loses the characteristic border that covers it in the higher models. We have a generous 1.55-inch AMOLED screen with 2.5D glass, which looks amazing in all circumstances.

The GTS 2 Mini keeps the microphone on one of its sides. But, yes, what we lose compared to the other models is the speaker. Therefore, we can use the clock to interact with Alexa, but not to answer calls or messages. Something that, on the other hand, usually happens with most of the products in this range.

If we turn the smartwatch around, we find the same sensors and magnetic charging system as the GTS 2 or the GTS 2e. And the same for the anchoring system of the bracelets , which are the typical 20mm of which we will find models of all kinds on the internet. If you want to personalize your watch, this is something ideal.

Honestly, for the 10 days or so that I have been using it, it has been very comfortable to wear. And, although it does not have too many flaunting at the design level, we can ask little more for this price. Although on this subject I will talk more ahead.

Components and (almost) identical functionalities

Now I will tell you what you will be able to do with this watch if you decide to get it. And the truth is that with this mini model you will have almost the same as with its older brothers who, of course, will have a higher price.

The main interface is clearly inspired by Apple’s smartwatch watchfaces. With a modular system that we can customize if we rest our finger on the screen. This will allow us to adapt the screen to our needs, instead of having to adapt ourselves to what the manufacturer decides. So, at a glance, we can see data such as daily steps, heart rate, time, time (of course) and many more interesting values. And, if we click on each of these data, we will access more detailed information on all of them.

These “faces” can be changed between different preset models, in addition to being able to later customize them, which are already installed on the watch. But if these are a bit short, through the control app on our phone, we can download many more.

To continue interacting with the clock, we can do it through gestures:

  • Swiping from left to right , or vice versa, we will get to the widgets of daily physical activity, heart rate, music control on the phone or blood oxygen saturation.
  • Making a swipe from the bottom up we will reach the section of pending notifications. Remember, we can see them but not answer them.
  • By sliding from top to bottom we will have the quick access panel of the clock. Here, for example, we will see a summary of the battery, we can activate do not disturb, set an alarm or manage the brightness of the clock. Which, by the way, something that I really liked is that it has an ambient sensor to regulate it automatically.

And the last way to interact with the smartwatch is through its only button on the side:

  • If we press only once we will get to the list of watch applications . This is where you will find absolutely everything that we can do with this equipment. Everything discussed so far and, for example, sleep monitoring, invoking Alexa, stress measurement, cycle tracking (in case you are a woman) and many other interesting aspects.
  • Among the possibilities that we find in these settings are the different sports modes that we can register, which add up to a total of 70 modes (as opposed to the 90 that the GTS 2 and GTS 2e are capable of registering). We can also reach this list of physical activities if we hold down the button for a few seconds and then release. Among all these sports are: walking, running, swimming, cycling, yoga, elliptical and a very long etcetera.

Finally, before giving you my final assessment and telling you if I think it is worth it or not, I wanted to comment on two aspects that I find very interesting about the use of this smartwatch.

On one side is autonomy, which I find spectacular. The GTS 2 had an autonomy of 1 week of use, which is not bad at all. But of course, by losing the possibility of connecting to the WiFi network, this GTS 2 Mini is capable of reaching approximately 2 weeks of use (depending on the rod you give it). In my case, in these 10 days of use, using it to receive all notifications and going out to do sports sporadically, I still have 25% of the battery left. A real madness considering everything we can do with it.

And, on the other side, is the control app called Zepp . This application is the one that will allow us to link the clock with our phone, either Android or iPhone, receive updates and adjust different interesting parameters. It is a fairly clean and intuitive app that I have mainly used to check the data collected by the smartwatch in more detail.

Small but bully smartwatch

All of the above said, you may be wondering whether or not this model is worth it compared to its older siblings.

To put you in precedent to my answer, I need you to know that this Amazfit smartwatch is available through Amazon right now for a price around 89 euros .

So yeah, I think it’s very worth it. Taking into account that the differences between the 3 models are not too great, if you want an economical and solvent team, I think this is the best alternative of the three. Of course, if you value the possibility of answering calls, to a lesser autonomy yes, you may have to opt for the GTS 2 “just”.