The Amazfit Active 2 smartwatch is under $110 / £105, got five stars in our review, and is the perfect buy if you're not a fan of the new Fitbit app

Amazfit Active 2
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The Amazfit Active 2 got a whopping five stars in our review, because a watch this good simply shouldn't be this cheap. Now the Amazfit Active 2 Premium, which boasts a sapphire-glass screen and NFC payments in addition to the base Active 2's suite of health features, has received an Amazon Prime Day price cut in the US and the UK, and it's the perfect price point for anyone who's looking for a cheaper fitness tracker, and who's dissatisfied with the changes to the former Fitbit app as a result of its rebranding as Google Health.

Browse the full Amazon Prime Day sale

Right now, you can get the Amazfit Active 2 Premium at Amazon US for $108.99 (was $129.99). In the UK, you can get the Amazfit Active 2 Premium at Amazon UK for £104.49 (was £129.99). Check out the deals in full below:

Today's best Amazfit Active 2 Prime Day deals

Amazfit Active 2 Premium
US deal
Amazfit Active 2 Premium: was $129.99 now $109.99 at Amazon

You can save $20 on the price of this already cheap watch, making it an absolute steal. As well as reliable fitness tracking, a nice screen, stainless steel case and 10-day battery life and free map software (not even Garmin will give you that at this price), you get the Premium super-tough sapphire glass, NFC payments and a nicer strap.

Amazfit Active 2 Premium
UK deal
Amazfit Active 2 Premium: was £129.99 now £104.49 at Amazon

In the UK there's a 20% discount on the Premium version. Amazfit's health and fitness suite includes free maps, heart rate, sleep data, workout profiles, GPS and lots more, and NFC allows you to load your cards into its digital wallet. At this price is really is a steal.

As we previously reported, many people aren't happy with the changes that have been made to the Fitbit app as part of its rebranding to Google Health, and are looking for alternatives — but most of the best-known alternative device ecosystems such as Garmin, Apple and Samsung are prohibitively expensive.

Not so with the Amazfit Active 2 Premium, which gives you a lot of great smartwatch features for comparatively little money. Those looking to move away from smartwatches like the Fitbit Sense or Versa ranges, or trackers like the Charge 6, will find the Active 2 Premium is now attractively priced, and offers a lot of great features.

The other recommendation I'm making this week is the Garmin Vivoactive 5, another smartwatch that, thanks to Amazon Prime Day discounts, is not excellent value. You can check out the best deals on this watch below.

Garmin Vivoactive 5
US deal
Garmin Vivoactive 5: was $299.99 now $189.99 at Amazon

The Garmin Vivoactive 5 is a fantastic all-rounder fitness smartwatch with tons of workout plans, a crisp AMOLED display, onboard GPS, and 11 days of battery life. At this price, you'll be hard pressed to find a better-performing watch for general fitness, health, and exercise tracking.

Garmin Vivoactive 5
UK deal
Garmin Vivoactive 5: was £209.99 now £149.99 at Amazon

A lowest-ever price on the Garmin Vivoactive 5 means there's never been a better time to snap this up. Garmin's comprehensive and (still mostly free) app has served me well for years, while the Vivoactive 5 at this price is an easy buy for Fitbit users who are used to cheaper devices.

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Matt Evans
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Matt is TechRadar's expert on all things fitness, wellness and wearable tech.

A former staffer at Men's Health, he holds a Master's Degree in journalism from Cardiff and has written for brands like Runner's World, Women's Health, Men's Fitness, LiveScience and Fit&Well on everything fitness tech, exercise, nutrition and mental wellbeing.

Matt's a keen runner, ex-kickboxer, not averse to the odd yoga flow, and insists everyone should stretch every morning. When he’s not training or writing about health and fitness, he can be found reading doorstop-thick fantasy books with lots of fictional maps in them.

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