The Amazfit T-Rex 2 has been officially unveiled; a durable rugged adventuring GPS watch with navigation tools and ‘ultra-long battery life’.
The watch is said to be ideal for ‘hikers, climbers, trail runners and adventurers to explore unfamiliar terrain through its route trajectory navigation, real-time navigation, and journey tracking functions.’ It’s apparently extremely durable, having been tested in temperatures as low as -30°C and high as +70°C.
The T-Rex 2 also contains all the usual 24-hour health monitoring features we’ve come to expect, such as heart rate, sleep tracking, blood oxygen saturation and stress tracking.
Analysis: Can the T-Rex 2 take a bite out of Garmin?
The T-Rex 2 may be named after the tyrant king of the dinosaurs, but its positioned as an underdog here, more of a velociraptor than a tyrannosaurus. Amazfit and its parent company Zepp may be the world’s second-largest producer of wearables, but the T-Rex 2, like its predecessors, is fighting an uphill battle against the better-known and highly trusted Garmin.
However, Garmin isn’t cheap, and by producing its components in-house and cutting some features that are unlikely to be used by any but the most serious of endurance athletes, the Amazfit T-Rex 2 is able to offer its services at a much more competitive price than its rivals.
T-Rex is slowly making a name for itself as a budget watch that will withstand anything the casual adventure fan can throw at it. It’s likely die-hard endurance athletes will still opt for the superior Garmin models, but for weekend warriors looking for a rugged smartwatch, the Garmins are often overtuned, too expensive, and pack too many features.
With military-grade durability and navigation features at a reasonable price, the T-Rex 2 could be in a good spot to nip under Garmin as an affordable second option, especially during times in which people are looking for their favorite tech for less.
