Amazfit Active Max Review: $169 Sports Watch Tested Against Coros

The Amazfit Active Max costs $169 and punches well above that price point. You get a 1.5-inch AMOLED display, 25-day battery life, NFC payments, and dedicated Hyrox support in a package that undercuts the Coros Pace 3 by a meaningful margin.

That screen is genuinely good. AMOLED at this price is rare, and the Active Max makes the LCD panels on budget Garmin and Coros watches look dated. Outdoor visibility holds up, which matters when you are mid-run and need a quick glance at pace without slowing down.

25 days of battery is a bold claim, and real-world usage with GPS active will cut that number significantly, closer to what you'd see on a Coros Pace 3 or Garmin Forerunner 265 in training mode. But in smartwatch mode, the longevity is real. Whoop and Apple Watch users switching to this will immediately notice they are not charging every night.

Hyrox support is a smart move from Amazfit. Dedicated workout modes for functional fitness competitions are still missing on plenty of watches in this category. Pairing that with NFC for contactless payments makes the Active Max a genuinely complete daily driver for endurance athletes who also train in the gym.

Not flawless. Amazfit's ecosystem and third-party app support still trail Garmin Connect and the Coros platform. If data depth and training load analytics are your priority, the Garmin Forerunner 265 at $349 remains the benchmark. But for athletes who want solid metrics, a great display, and long battery without spending $300-plus, the Active Max is the most compelling budget option right now.