Amazfit Balance 2 Review: 14-Day Battery, $300, No Subscription

The Amazfit Balance 2 is a $300 sport-smart watch with a 14-day battery life, premium materials, and AI food logging baked in at no extra cost. That last point matters: Whoop charges $30/month, and even Garmin locks some features behind Connect IQ paywalls. Amazfit gives you the full package out of the box.

Build quality punches above its price. The Balance 2 uses a stainless steel or aluminum case depending on the variant, and the display holds up against the Garmin Forerunner 265 in terms of brightness and readability outdoors. At $300, you're sitting well below the $449 Forerunner 965 while getting a comparable feature set on paper.

The AI food logging is the standout feature for endurance athletes tracking fueling around training blocks. Snap a photo, get a macro breakdown. It's not perfect, but it's fast and it's free. Paired with sleep tracking, HRV monitoring, and structured workout modes covering running, cycling, and triathlon, the Balance 2 covers the core needs of a multisport athlete without asking for a credit card each month.

Battery life sits at 14 days in smartwatch mode, which beats the Apple Watch Ultra 2 (60 hours) and the Garmin Forerunner 265 (13 days) in everyday use. GPS-on runtime is shorter, closer to 20-25 hours depending on satellite mode, so ultra runners should manage expectations before a 100-miler.

For $300, this is a serious option. Not a Garmin killer. But if you want smart features, solid training data, and zero subscription overhead, the Amazfit Balance 2 is hard to ignore.