I went alpine skiing with this rugged watch and it tracked every slope in detail

• The Amazfit T-Rex Ultra 2 is available now for $550.
• The watch sports a green/white LED flashlight, a large 1.5-inch AMOLED display, a speaker and mic for call and assistant support, and more than 50 hours of GPS tracking battery life
• There is no support for subscription music services, there are limited third party apps, and the watch might be too large for some.

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Amazfit has been jumping off the ramp with its affordable smartwatches, and the latest model is big, bold, capable, and perfect for outdoor winter adventures. I've taken the Amazfit T-Rex Ultra 2 running in the rain, alpine skiing in the mountains of Washington, rowing on the Hydrow machine in my garage, and living with it as my primary sports watch for the past month.

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