This $170 Android smartwatch lasts longer than my Garmin - at a fraction of the price

• The Amazfit Active Max is available now for $170.
• It features a marathon battery, large, vibrant AMOLED display, solid build, offline maps, and free nutrition tracking.
• The watch is available in one size and has limited third party app support, and a subscription is needed for advanced reports.

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Amazfit's sports watch lineup impressed me all throughout last year, with vibrant displays, very long battery life, support for more than 170 workouts, and accurate location tracking. I tested the latest in the lineup: the Amazfit Active Max, and it takes the Active series to the next level with a large 1.5-inch AMOLED display, 3,000 nits of brightness, and up to 25 days of battery life.

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