Unfortunately it wasn't available for us to try, so we can't vouch for how well it works. Like the Amazfit Band 5, there's Amazon Alexa support to let you fire queries to the watch. We imagine most people stream it, so getting some kind of music streaming service tie-up would really make this feature worthwhile. That's great if you still buy a lot of music. Transferring the music is done via the Zepp companion app, where you'll need to upload audio that's already present on your phone.
We tried pairing up with Jabra's Elite Active 75t and the Jaybird Vista trule wireless earbuds and had no problems connecting on the first attempt.
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That means you can pair up Bluetooth headphones and listen to music packed onto the watch.
There's roughly 3GB of storage giving you space for around 300-600 songs. There's some big additions here and the first is a built-in music player. If you've got to do it, you get good volume on those calls and decent clarity for having a chat on a watch. There's a built-in speaker and microphone that let you take calls when your paired to your phone over Bluetooth.
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There's also weather forecasts, plus the ability to set reminders and change watch faces, with a nice selection available via the store you can find inside the companion phone app. You have music controls that can be used during workouts. You're getting notifications, though they're still not actionable and can bunch up when they come from the same app in quick succession.
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It's still compatible with Android phones and iPhones, though you're going to get the fullest experience pairing it up with an Android phone. It's fair to say things have got a little better on the GTR 2. We got notifications and music controls that only worked when paired with Android phones. As a package, you're getting something that's water resistant up to 50 meters, so it's fit for a swim in the pool and you can keep it on in the shower.Īs far as what the GTR offered as a smartwatch, it was pretty basic. You've got two physical buttons to get you into the main watch menus and give you quicker access to sports tracking. An additional smart mode will turn the display off when it recognises you're sleeping and will turn it off when you take it off your wrist to help conserve battery life. There's an always-on option, if you want the display on 24/7, though you'll be warned that it will severely impact battery life. It's sharp, vibrant, offers strong viewing angles and we didn't have major issues glancing at it in bright outdoor light. It's a 1.39-inch, 454 x 454 AMOLED touchscreen display with those rich, deep blacks that tell you it's a high quality display. That surrounds the clear highlight of the GTR 2 – the screen. Up front is a ceramic bezel that breaks up an otherwise streamlined design. We had the silicone option and can say it was comfortable to wear during the day and night and for exercise. Paired up with that case is a 22mm strap that comes in either leather or silicone with a simple pin mechanism to make it easier to swap in another band. Whichever you go for, you're getting something that's noticeably slimmer than the last GTR and we think has a more attractive look as well. The GTR 2 Sport packs an aluminium case and the Classic comes with a stainless steel one and costs $20 extra. The two size options have been ditched for just a 46mm model that comes in a choice of two case materials.
Things have been changed up this time and the result is a more svelte, sleek watch that remind us of Huawei's Watch GT smartwatches. The first GTR matched up a good quality metal case with a quality leather band – but the bezel was massive. So does the Amazfit GTR 2 hit the sweet spot as an affordable smartwatch? We've been living with it to find out.