Garmin
Forerunner 265
$349.99
Amazfit
Based on 22 Reddit mentions
$449.99
Sentiment summary across the product areas Reddit users mention most.
Original Reddit posts and comments behind this analysis.
Thanks for the feedback. The bezels are too thick. Big body but small screen. All in all it’s not as ugly as I thought (maybe I’m just getting used to the design).
IngenieurCyber in r/amazfit
April 30, 2026 7:14 AM
4
I can assure you, it's prettier in person. And the best thing about it, they seem to have listened to the complaints about the lack of oleophobic coating on sapphire screens. I've swiped on the screen a lot, since I am still getting used to the 4-button layout. So far, no smudges.
gamefan5 in r/amazfit
April 30, 2026 9:55 AM
3
Thanks for doing the review! had mine for 5 days now and have been enjoying so far coming from the active 2, which watch face are you using? looks nice!
Kuramah in r/amazfit
April 30, 2026 1:44 AM
3
Ugly Not to me, honestly. I love its design despite the fact that it could be better. Expensive We both agree on that.
gamefan5 in r/amazfit
April 30, 2026 1:32 PM
3
Black sounds like a safe choice. It gives you a high-contrast look against the watch body, like the original band. Since it’s an expensive watch, you don't want a strap that's a 'near-miss' in terms of matching 🙈 Don't you already have some black 20mm metal bands at home that you could use for testi
...Poh_teh_toh in r/amazfit
April 30, 2026 10:19 AM
2
You don't seem to realize that the thick bezels may be a conscious design choice. They kept the screen small in order to minimize power consumption. That combined with the big case and the subsequently bigger battery would result in longer battery life. It's not that they can't design something bett
...Melissakis75 in r/amazfit
April 30, 2026 6:00 PM
2
The active 2 was my first lifestyle watch so my use cases was smart features + fitness (outdoor running) which worked well, but as I started to do more running I found the gps didn't work as well in London so live pace can be a little off. The C2P feels snappier on the interface, GPS feels more lock
...Kuramah in r/amazfit
May 1, 2026 11:28 AM
2
The bezels are so ugly to me. The bezels was the main reason why I got active 2. But I don’t understand why Amazfit doesn’t fix it. Even cheap Chinese watches now come with minimal bezels. It’s either they’re too lazy and know people will buy their watches regardless or they actually can’t figure ou
...Express-Row-1504 in r/amazfit
April 30, 2026 1:03 PM
2
That garmin has no offline mapping at all. If you're getting reimbursed, why not the cheetah 2 pro? It's a brand new running watch, top of the line with a lot of goodies including a torch. Otherwise the active 3 is a good choice, but has no double band gps which could be bad for your running stats i
...Ariquitaun in r/amazfit
April 23, 2026 11:19 AM
1
Still issues with GPS accuracy. Some drift. Contacted support, waiting for a firmware update.
Plenty-Oil-5318 in r/amazfit
April 30, 2026 6:02 PM
1