Chinese wearable cobbler Amazfit has built itself a solid reputation over the past few years - largely for its feature-packed smartwatches that don’t break the bank. The firm’s latest offering, the Active 2, is yet more proof of that.

Launched at CES earlier this year, the all-new model crams in plenty of features for the price, the most noteworthy being AI-powered voice commands, GPS tracking, offline maps and a sleek AMOLED display— all into a package costing less than £100. On paper, that’s an impressive set of specs for such a budget-friendly device.

Designed for fitness enthusiasts who want a capable wearable without the hefty price tag, the Active 2 sports 160 sports modes, NFC payments (in some regions), and up to 10 days of battery life.

But, as most of us have probably experienced at some time or another, affordability often brings compromise. Can the Active 2 truly compete with the market’s biggest fitness trackers such as Fitbit and Garmin, or does it fall short in key areas like health tracking and software experience (which you’d kind of expect at this price point)? I’ve spent a few weeks using the budget smartwatch to find out.