AMAZFIT T-REX 2: full review and RUNNING GPS/HR comparison with COROS, POLAR, and GARMIN.

[@RoguishlyHandsome]

My Polar belt works with my T-Rex 2 now. They added support to external sensors. So anyone balancing whether or not to buy it on that right now that are reading this: you would be covered.

[@its_Matt_B_]

Thanks for the update! 👊🏽

[@aimanaziz3497]

How to connect?

[@RoguishlyHandsome]

​@@aimanaziz3497 - Click back button (bottom-right) - Select Settings - Select workout accessories - Click the plus sign to add device The target device needs to be enabled for connection. My Polar Belt is always ready to accept any connection. For other devices it will be similar to connecting them to your phone.

[@philj745]

Goodness what an excellent review! Very comprehensive with most of the T-Rex2's features concisely reviewed and to the point. A lot to go over and you did a fantastic job, much appreciated. A solid entry level swiss army watch of activity tracking at a very reasonable price. Thank you for your time and effort this helped me a great deal!!

[@its_Matt_B_]

I'm so glad you got something out of this video, and thank you for taking the time to write such kind words about my review!

[@fengcarlos]

Finally!!!!! A review worth watching! I have the watch and I love it so far! you forgot to mentioned that in future update the T rex 2 will be able to upload maps! for $229 its unreal!

[@its_Matt_B_]

Thanks for watching, Carlos! I mentioned briefly about the course upload coming in a firmware update, but it is only a course (a green line on a black screen). There will not be any mapping on this watch! You will be able to follow the course, but won't have any detail.

[@calembur]

Outstanding video. I ordered my T-Rex 2 and am looking forward for it. Wrt the GPS, bare in mind that you are trying to find precision in a system that isn't as precise as one may think. There are many errors in the system (atmosphere, satellite orbit, satellite clock, multipath etc) and 4 satellites is absolutely the bare minimum for a 3D position. Proper receivers use as many satellites are possible (10+), receive corrections for the errors (differential GPS). Cell phones take advantage of WiFi networks and other sources to triangulate a better position, A-GPS (Assisted) via Internet, and software like Waze etc will know the car must be driving on the road and not the sidewalk. (source: I've worked with GPS since the mid-90s so I have an idea). The watches - all of them - have nothing of this.

[@its_Matt_B_]

You're right, and I often forget this and let my accuracy-expectations get out of control!

[@47f0]

I'm sensing a theme here with the comparisons... "A man with a watch knows what time it is... A man with two watches is never sure." Is it possible to make a budget-minded watch competitive in terms of performance? Apparently Amazfit have come pretty close to that goal. An interesting review, and watch.

[@its_Matt_B_]

😂 at the quote. Exactly! Amazfit have come very close. It’s a good watch for the money!

[@hamidshuttari4492]

Just want to say that i thoroughly enjoyed your style of review. Sincerely.

[@its_Matt_B_]

That’s kind of you to say, Hamid! I really appreciate the support! 👊🏽

[@DonSanPablo444]

Among one of the best reviews by far by anyone, describing the the main bullet points of the important features of a smart watch.

[@its_Matt_B_]

Thanks for the kind comment AND for watching! 👊🏽

[@mednejad]

Fabulous review with a lot of technical details. You've obviously put a lot of work into it. Great job. Subscribed 👍

[@its_Matt_B_]

Thanks, Nejad! I appreciate it! 👊🏽

[@LasanthaNawarathna]

One of best review !! there is no second wasted in this video !!

[@its_Matt_B_]

Thanks so much for watching and for your kind comment! 👊🏽

[@sohail05ficial]

I dont know why i am addicted to watch your reviews, actually i love to see the depth details of every app you say, no other tech youtuber spends so much time for their subscribers and say so much information. More Success to you bro - Amen

[@its_Matt_B_]

Thanks so much, Sohail! I appreciate your kind words and you being a part of the channel!

[@sohail05ficial]

@@its_Matt_B_ I will always be a a part of this channel brother, because no one can given such reviews like you, we are thankful to you

[@simev]

Thanks Matt, you just reminded me to charge my watch before tomorrows long run.

[@its_Matt_B_]

Phew! Disaster averted! There is nothing worse than going to start your watch and realizing there isn't enough battery to get the job done!

[@sohail05ficial]

Bro I Must say ur review is making me buy this Watch- Awesome and depth review. Really Helpful and easily understandable

[@its_Matt_B_]

Thanks for checking out the vid! It really is a great watch, especially for the price! 👊🏽

[@modesteanton5632]

Lots of information. Love the system of analysis and comparison. I am seriously considering the T-REX 2. I think great value at the price point. Excellent review

[@its_Matt_B_]

Thanks for watching! I think the T-Rex 2 is a great value! It’s my daily watch and I’m loving it!

[@richardstanger]

I love it. I have had heaps of Garmins. I like the value for money and how incredibly fast it picks up the GPS !

[@its_Matt_B_]

This watch really hits the spot with value! It’s a tough one to beat!

[@badrinarayanan723]

Thanks a lot Matt, for this review.. I ordered my T-rex 2 today post watching your detailed comparison.. Great efforts in comparing other watches in the market. Keep it up !!

[@its_Matt_B_]

Thanks for watching, and I'm glad you ordered one! It really is a very good watch!

[@arpitoroy5750]

One of the best reviews I have seen! Really awesome work!

[@its_Matt_B_]

Thanks for watching and for your kind words! 👊🏽

[@MsBianca30]

Because of your amazing review, I just purchased this watch for my hubby. Thank you, Matt

[@its_Matt_B_]

Glad to hear it and thanks for letting me know! This watch is money well-spent!

[@richardc6269]

Hey. I've been inundated with emails to buy this watch. Since i'm not a rich man i really can't afford the other watches u discussed. I think u made my decision a bit easier. Thx buddy👍✌

[@its_Matt_B_]

Glad you found the video helpful. I use this watch as my daily driver. The screen is just brilliant, and yes, the price is fantastic! Money well spent!

[@kgsrikanth22]

Excellent review! It helps the way you compare the results of different watches! Thank you for the efforts!

[@its_Matt_B_]

Thanks for watching and for leaving a comment! Did you decide to buy the T-Rex 2?

[@kgsrikanth22]

@@its_Matt_B_ yes. I bought one. I'm a moderate user. I was only interested to know how good the sensors are on it. Got an idea from your video and I'm happy with the purchase. Love the look of it and the battery!

[@its_Matt_B_]

@@kgsrikanth22 Nice! It’s a solid watch! Im glad you’re enjoying it!

[@alp3781]

Love this one. Going to order one. Very good price for the value. I have the S model and the batt is good for 2 weeks. No joke.

[@its_Matt_B_]

It really is a great value! I'm sure you'll love it!

[@Rajskr16]

Man you're just amazing.. wow the way you presented ... Applause.!!!

[@its_Matt_B_]

Thanks for watching, and for your kind words! 👊🏽

[@justinchin0]

Don't know what's faster this dude running or talking 😅 Great review though very informative 👌

[@its_Matt_B_]

😂 Cheers for watching!

[@bimoanindya1577]

Very good and very detail review. Thank you Matt for the honest review.

[@its_Matt_B_]

Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to leave a comment! I appreciate it! 👊🏽

[@srinivasaprabu1243]

I have this watch...it's really good, durable and battery life is awesome when compared to Samsung Galaxy Classic 4.

[@its_Matt_B_]

It’s a fantastic value!

[@harirams9679]

Good in-depth review with comparison. Like your efforts, Good work....👍

[@its_Matt_B_]

Cheers, mate! Thanks for watching! 👊🏽

[@Luv2Huvr]

If you get separated from your phone can you still send or answer a text through wifi?

[@its_Matt_B_]

No. 👎🏽

[@yakityyob]

Excellent review! You offer objetivity and detailed information. 👍

[@its_Matt_B_]

Cheers, Douglas! I appreciate you watching! 👊🏽

[@mohammedfelioune4883]

Thanks a lot for your review as i am waiting for it to be available in Malaysia hopefully soon

[@its_Matt_B_]

It shouldn’t be more than a couple more weeks!

[@kuden8844]

Still got my 1st T-rex watch. The battery life is just ridiculous. 2 weeks I got out of it after a year of use and it still going strong.

[@its_Matt_B_]

Nice! It’s so good to hear it’s still working so well for you!

[@easybrz]

Nice and objective review and good analysis on the features from a runner's viewpoint. I'm looking for a good value runner's smartwatch, would be good if you could review the Huawei GT3, it's cheaper than the Huawei runner and T-Rex I believe.

[@its_Matt_B_]

Cheers for watching. I’ve never used a Huawei watch and know I need to review one soon. Huawei puts out so many good products! The only thing keeping me from doing it now it that I have to buy the stuff I review. 🤷🏻‍♂️ There are only so many things I can justify buying! 🤣

[@rambilash5400]

You are awesome Thank you for this honest review Now I will not waste money on this flashy toy, i would rather utilizes the money some where productive. Respect

[@its_Matt_B_]

Thanks so much for watching and leaving a comment! Glad I could help make up your mind! 👊🏽

[@ModestReaction]

It's the battery life that surprises me. 5 day vs 24 is a big delta

[@its_Matt_B_]

I found it surprising and also not surprising. I use the watch in GPS mode a lot more than it was tested for. I also have the always on display on for 13 hours a day AND have my heart rate constantly tracked. I always take the quotes time with a pinch of salt because I know it’s been tested in a lab and not in real world settings and definitely not tested to the extent I use my devices. I was actually happy with the 5 days of battery life considering my usage.

[@ModestReaction]

@@its_Matt_B_ OK that is not bad then, you are basically maxing out all functions and it still lasted 5 days. This is not bad! I ended up picking one up too

[@hamidshuttari4492]

I've solved the battery life discrepancy: simply add another category to this and all future reviews! battery saver > Normal Use > Heavy Usage > M.B.M. - Matt BEAST Mode !

[@its_Matt_B_]

🤣 Yes to this! I’m going to make a suggestion to Amazfit to include M.B.M. battery numbers in all future watches. It just makes sense! 🤷🏻‍♂️😄

[@tanty2475]

Very informative and interesting review. As always great review. Thank you. I was wondering many reviews that I looked at did not mention the storage space in the watch. I downloaded many music files into my Huawei GT Runner (4GB with 2.5GB usable).

[@its_Matt_B_]

You cannot store music on the T-Rex 2. You have to connect to your phone to use the music controls on the watch.

[@KomengDeBatiste]

My brother just got this watch,,,the screen is WOW! I'm gonna wait for the Amazfit TRex2Pro and Vienna before deciding whats next...in the mean time gonna use the old TrexPro

[@its_Matt_B_]

There's always going to be a next and better thing. If the TrexPro is working for you, i say it's a good call to wait!

[@dariush7272]

a very good review friend, really appreciated!

[@its_Matt_B_]

Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! 👊🏽

[@TrinhThieuGia]

This is an awesome review Matt, thanks for your time and effort into this especially when this watch is so new. Do you know if you can control music (or get into other apps) during a workout? This was an issue in previous T-Rex versions, and idk if they fixed that here? Also, would you recommend this watch or the Garmin Instinct Solar (they're around the same price range) if the main things I'ma use it for are sports, HR, sleep, and every now and then some intermediate to intense hiking & outdoor sports? Thank you.

[@its_Matt_B_]

Thank YOU for watching and for your kind words about the video! Yes, you can control your music from the watch when you’re in an activity. You just swipe to the left from the activity page and the music controls are there. You can also access the rest of the watch’s features and keep your activity going in the background. Just press and hold the “back” button and it’ll bring you to the main watch face. 🤔 It’s not really too tough a choice between the Instinct Solar and the T-Rex2; there both so different so it depends on what you value most. The T-Rex is more of a smart watch and the OLED screen is gorgeous. On the other hand, the Instict Solar is made by Garmin. 🤣 I’m kidding about it being an easy choice. I know it’s not. If you’re only using the watch for your activities, perhaps the Instinct Solar is the way to go. If you want a prettier user experience, definitely go with the T-Rex2.

[@TrinhThieuGia]

@@its_Matt_B_ LOL @ "it's made by Garmin" hahaha. It is probably why I asked the question to begin with tbh. Thank you so much for the detailed answer. I think I'll keep both for now and test them both out for 30 days. Hopefully Amazfit releases an update for the navigation soon and then my decision can be easier. Cheers!

[@MichaelM-tt5wd]

@@TrinhThieuGia Hi there. Is there a winner yet ?

[@mattdeman5200]

Excellent review!

[@its_Matt_B_]

Cheers, Matt, and thanks for watching! 👊🏽

[@CashMoneyMoore]

Thanks for the review! Would love to see your thoughts on the Huawei GT Runner. Seems like a great running watch and can pair with the a polar h10

[@its_Matt_B_]

The GT Runner looks like a very good option for a running smart watch. I reached out to Huawei to see about obtaining a sample for review. Unfortunately I can’t buy every thing I’d like to review! 😞 🤣

[@CarlEReid-ep3zy]

Thank for the excellent review. I learned new features about my T-Rex 2 watch like adding my logo or picture to watch face :-)

[@its_Matt_B_]

Cheers for watching, Carl! It's fun finding out that the watch does so much more than we know!

[@sachinmudholkar]

Awesome review. You presented it very well. Thank you.

[@its_Matt_B_]

Thanks so much for watching and for your kind words! 👊🏽 This is a solid watch that has turned into my daily wearable!

[@serafinski_com]

After a few years with Garmin Instinct (recently Instinct 2x) I wanted some color ;) So I ordered TREX2. I must admit that in the future I will want to buy the Garmin Fenix 7x again, but for now I can't afford it and I will see if I have Trex2 if I need a more advanced watch. I remember when I had my first Trex that after some time it reset itself, turned it on and off. I don't know if a reset would help, but it really irritated me. If it's the same here, I'll quickly say goodbye to it and go back to Garmin.

[@its_Matt_B_]

Ultimately, Amazfit is no Garmin, but as you say, it’s a great placeholder until we can afford a more premium watch.

[@appuappu1570]

I want to buy but no cash

[@its_Matt_B_]

Keep saving! This is a great goal!

[@OmyLeg]

I bought it on Aliexpress for 158 usd on 11.11 sale. Is it possible to turn off gps at whole? And how the flash light works? p.s. I'm not native English speaking person, but I'm amazed buy your fast and clear pronunciation, so I can understood everything. p.s.2. greetings from Ukraine and thank you for the support.

[@its_Matt_B_]

Hi! You got such a great deal! As far as GPS, it is off when you are not using an activity profile that requires it. Outdoor running needs GPS to measure the distance, so it will always be on for that. I hope you and your friends/family are staying safe and doing well! All the best!

[@ismaelrivera1999]

Great review. Any plans to review the Amazfit GTR 4. Amazfit said that they improve the heart rate by 30%.

[@its_Matt_B_]

I’ll reach out to Amazfit and see if they’ll send one for review. I can’t keep buying this stuff! 🤣

[@shineanandan6119]

Good job bro..!! That was quite an unbiased review. Thanks

[@its_Matt_B_]

Cheers, mate! Thanks for watching! Do you plan on picking one up?

[@theJavair]

I got the t rex 2 a month now and it's amazing dude I love it its update and it's really accurate now I work our on the and Kal and heart rate is spot on the the treadmill I run on and the battery like is amazing I get like 8 days on havey usage

[@its_Matt_B_]

Good to hear your loving it! It's a great watch and the price is spot on!

[@gantswood]

I will get this or the TicWatch Pro 5 Watch as they are similiar budget. All advice appreciated. Thanks

[@its_Matt_B_]

I assume you have an Android phone? The TicWatch Pro 5 only works with Android. I think it comes down to appearance. The TWP5 looks a lot more sleek and this has that rugged look. Both are great watches.

[@richignacio81]

Excellent review! Currently looking for another watch. Currently using a Garmin Instinct Solar and I love it! Just want to change it up a bit. I am considering buying this watch. Great price too! Thank you!

[@its_Matt_B_]

The price really is spot on! The only negative thing I can say (if you’re comparing it to your Garmin) is the GPS tracking seems to consistently come up a bit short. It’s not outrageous, but it was noticeable to me. I love everything else about it!

[@johnmckenna5534]

Great review, there have been a few about this watch but none done by an actual runner, Thank you , my question, Are the data fields you see while running(in activity mode), configurable? Thanks

[@its_Matt_B_]

Cheers, John! I’ve realized I forgot to mention a few features, but I thought about data pages as soon as I posted the video. 🤣 Data fields are fully configurable. You can have a maximum of 6 data fields per page and you can decide which data field goes where. I don’t know how many pages you can have. I added 10 pages before I gave up. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@johnmckenna5534]

@@its_Matt_B_ Great , thank you

[@johnmckenna5534]

Sorry I have another Question, on my Garmin 245, my main data screen shows average speed, current speed, distance, just 3 bits of data on my first screen , can I do this on the trex2 ? Thanks , on GPS Balance mode, can you realistically get 40 hrs Of GPS data, . My Garmin will not have enough battery for my up coming 100km, the Coros is a little pricey, will the TREX 2 be ok? Thanks for your help

[@its_Matt_B_]

@@johnmckenna5534 Yes, you can configure your workout screens with up 6 data fields per page. I don't know how many pages you can have, but I added 10 data pages before I stopped. The T-Rex Pro advertises 26 hours of GPS tracking in the most accurate mode. I think it would be fairly close to that, but I haven't done an event that long to test it. What is your predicted 100k time. I'd say you'll be fine if you plan on being under 20 hours or so.

[@johnmckenna5534]

@@its_Matt_B_ Great thanks , the full accurate mode is all the Satellites, the balance mode is just 2 . I’m old , so I think my 100 will be around 26hrs.

[@siavash1523]

perfect review. thanks a lot man.

[@its_Matt_B_]

Cheers, mate!

[@renebarun1350]

My magene chest HR sensor paired with my trex2 with no problem at all

[@its_Matt_B_]

Good to hear!

[@LangkhachLamHoa]

an excellent review, thank you!

[@its_Matt_B_]

Thank you for your kind comment! 👊🏽

[@davidedgar5654]

Dang. Nice thourough review.. im getting a t.rex2 for now

[@its_Matt_B_]

Thanks for watching! It's a good watch at a fantastic price!

[@IlliaAZARKH]

I'm really happy to see your review. Actually i dont think that i really need the T Rex 2,but maybe the T Rex pro will be good enough for me.

[@its_Matt_B_]

Thanks for watching! You can probably find a great deal on the T-Rex Pro now the 2 is out!

[@IlliaAZARKH]

@@its_Matt_B_ You were right, I've received my t-rex pro in grey last saturday, it is perfect for my activities et fulfill all my requirement, the price in France was only 120€ (usd 123). Thank you one more time for this good and helpfull review

[@its_Matt_B_]

@@IlliaAZARKH Excellent! I’m so happy you like it! 👊🏽

[@saidpuentes968]

Really nice review, congrats

[@its_Matt_B_]

Thanks, and thanks for watching! 👊🏽

[@milifemivoice1111]

Excellent review, Matt. Question to the community and Matt. Do we have the interval run mode or customised training mode like how Garmin has?

[@its_Matt_B_]

There is an internal run mode. You can customize your data screens and build different workouts.

[@bryanfun123]

Im a user of Amazfit Stratos. Will consider to upgrade to this watch. TQ

[@its_Matt_B_]

Thanks for watching! The Stratos is still a solid watch!

[@federicobono6747]

Hi Matt, thanks for this review, it's so illuminating! I just have one question: can I synchronize a heart rate belt like the Polar H9 with the watch?

[@its_Matt_B_]

Hi Federico! No, you cannot pair an external HR monitor with this watch! 👊🏽

[@misterb1915]

What I would like to know is when you export the GPX from Zepp, and open the file in Notepad and look at the points that it records, are those points ONE SECOND apart, or does it range. I'd like to know that for the various GPS constellation options. With the Amazfit Pace and Stratos (2 and 3) which I owned, they claimed "per second" GPS tracking, but when you looked at the GPX file, it did a sort of "smart recording", every 1 to like 8 seconds, not every second at all. If you run trail it was super inaccurate and would cut corners because it wouldn't record the location every second. I'd always be at least 10% less compared to other people. And when you export to Strava, your distance would be rounded down even more because Strava would look at the data and missing points and rework the numbers, usually down. It was the No.1 reason I moved away from Amazfit. I would consider again if they brought out a TRex2 or Falcon with a transflective display like a Garmin Fenix, and not AMOLED. AMOLEDs are for smart watches, not sport watches.

[@its_Matt_B_]

Agreed that AMOLED is better suited to smartwatches, but people I know with the the Epix 2 seem to love the AMOLED display with the high-end features. I downloaded a GPX file from my T-Rex 2, but I was unable to interpret the data in the 2 minutes o gave myself before leaving for work. I’ll reply later when I figure out the ping-rate.

[@misterb1915]

@@its_Matt_B_ Awesome. Would be interesting to know if they squashed those interval loopholes. The timestamps in the GPX files are on each node inside the file. The GPX file is basically an XML document.

[@ageingungracefullypushingt7135]

Excellent Review.

[@its_Matt_B_]

Thanks for watching and commenting! 👊🏽

[@blitzer25blitz62]

g-shock GBD-GBX series done right, even fixing true role of rangeman GPR series once its map capabilities update is available. dont get me wrong, casio better focus on their more successful master of g line.. protrek line..by providing more reliable ABC sensors, me myself a loyal protrek user,currently using PRG 30, looking forward to Trex 2 as my first rugged smartwatch.

[@its_Matt_B_]

I’d say Casio makes a far more rugged watch. I think the T-Rex looks far more rugged than it is, although I’m sure it will stand up to anything 99.9% of users throw at it!

[@Jimmy-gd5ho]

Now that was a review!

[@its_Matt_B_]

Cheers for watching, Jimmy! 👊🏽

[@himalshad5530]

Thanks there are so many information 😊

[@its_Matt_B_]

Yeah, there is a lot that this watch can do! Thanks for watching! 👊🏽

[@VinO-qu8dn]

Thank you nice detailed review... Have one question it's 66.5g how comfortable it is for running and day long on hand

[@its_Matt_B_]

Cheers, Vin! The feeling of a watch can be subjective, but I've been wearing this watch all day and also when I sleep and I have found it to be very comfortable.

[@MrPerroballoo]

Very complete review ...

[@its_Matt_B_]

Thanks for watching! 👊🏽

[@angeluxgaminguploads5352]

I have the T-Rex Pro and GTS 3 and I like them very much! Impressive battery. The only thing I wished they had is drive space to store music, so I don’t have to carry another device to listen to music in a run. Great review!!

[@its_Matt_B_]

Yeah, you're right about this watch needing the storage space! It seems like a somewhat easy addition for them to make, especially considering the size of the watch. Perhaps it's just a matter of Amazfit planning the obsolescence of this watch when the next version drops. 🤔

[@angeluxgaminguploads5352]

@@its_Matt_B_ could be!

[@Captainsting]

GTR 4 has onboard storage for MP3! But I really need some sort of Spotify implementation

[@twoplustwofour]

@ThatGuy fortunately for me, i don't encounter them in my country.

[@GoofieNewfie]

but is it too big. I can't seem to find one in person and now the balance might be a better buy as the Rex ultra is worse.

[@its_Matt_B_]

“Too big” is something I can’t really answer. Your best bet is to see If you can buy it from somewhere with a good return policy.

[@วัชรจาตุประยูร]

from THAILAND GOOD PRESENTATIONS A LITTLE FAST BUT THAT'S ALL I NEED >> I LIKE YOUR START FACE > I WILL COPY >> I'M GOING TO BUY THIS WATCH PROBABLY WITH IN THIS MONTH THANKS

[@its_Matt_B_]

Thanks you for watching! I'll try to slow down my speech in future videos! 😀

[@anulearntech]

Shouldn't a heart rate monitor inherently measure the heart rate differently than a monitor attached to the wrist? & Shouldn't it have a natural delay?

[@its_Matt_B_]

I don't think so. The time between beats should be the same. The trouble with wrist based HR monitors are the lights they use. THey don't work well all the time and work differently in different conditions and with different skin tones.

[@AMIER_ZAYAN]

When are you going to update T-Rex 2 to Zepp OS 2? The watch has been released this year and is still one of your flagship models.

[@its_Matt_B_]

Unknown. I have reached out to Amazfit but no one got back to me.

[@fatpieplays2899]

I would say for the hr comparison, you will need to do so e smoothing of the data.. prolly need to apply some filter to smooth the lines out, this way it will be a better comparison.. rather than sharp peaks and valleys.

[@its_Matt_B_]

I can see how smoothing would be beneficial for reviewing HR data, but when comparing I prefer to see exactly where the peaks and valleys are. When overlaid with pace or elevation data, IMO it better shows the lag time. 👊🏽

[@DigiDudeMI]

I'm really disappointed with mine. The watch faces are very hard to see in sunlight, even with brightness turned to 100%. You can barely see the minute and second hands; the smaller dials are impossible to see, much less read. That said, if you are in workout mode, you can see your KPIs because there is enough contrast. On a 25-mile ride, the GPS told me I went 1 more mile than my old Apple Watch and bike computer. Four percent might not seem like a big deal, but it is when you're training. I might return mine, all the reviewers said the brightness on the display was incredible. Is mine defective? It was brand new.

[@its_Matt_B_]

Hmm, i suppose it could be defective because mine is quite bright! As far as training, I wouldn't use it for any serious training as in my testing the GPS seemed a little off my other watches from the bigger brands.

[@flhtraining6064]

great review! only question is can you change/skip songs on the screen using spotify/music apps?

[@its_Matt_B_]

You can use the T-Rex 2 to control the music on your phone on all streaming platforms.

[@appacana]

I have had 3 Amazfit watches , my latest is TRex Pro. Its all about the battery life. People need to understand that these are sport watches and not smart watches.

[@its_Matt_B_]

Yes, this is true to an extent, but they are not sports watches to the level Garmin is and they’re not smart watches the way an Apple Watch is.

[@sathishroshan8343]

Bro does all the features work on ios like notifications and navigation?

[@amirmoney-hnia95]

Hi Matt. I hope you be graet I am preparing for the marathon and I started my training under the coach's supervision and now I am stuck between T-Rex 2 and Coros Pace 3 and I don't know which one to choose? In your opinion, which one shows a more accurate pace in fartlek or interval training? and thanks a lot for the review. I'm de*ad series your channel is perfect

[@its_Matt_B_]

Thanks for your kind words! I would definitely go with the COROS Pace 3. It’s a far superior running watch!

[@appuappu1570]

My favorite watch

[@its_Matt_B_]

It’s a good one, for sure! 👊🏽

[@gianlucaierpi2258]

Hi, thank you for your review, do you know if the possibility of associating some external sensors will be added among the next updates? I am referring in particular to the power and cadence sensor to be associated when you ride a bike, or also to the possibility of associating a heart rate monitor even if the t rex 2 has its own internal function. Thanks

[@its_Matt_B_]

No. I am not expecting future updates to include support for external sensors.

[@gianlucaierpi2258]

@@its_Matt_B_ thanks for your quick reply.

[@pranavsharma7048]

Good review 👍🏻👍🏻

[@its_Matt_B_]

Cheers, Pranav! 👊🏽

[@abhijeetpatil9067]

I have T rex 2...awesome watch....nice explanation..

[@its_Matt_B_]

Thanks for watching! It’s a solid contender for a sports/smart watch blend, and the price is spot on!

[@philippedelallee6494]

This is a great video, nice work. even though I'm not bilingual. I am looking for an outdoor multisport watch. I don't compete. I already had a stratos but unfortunately it broke at the strap attachment. I bought a Mobvoi Ticwtach pro ultra and unfortunately the autonomy is catastrophic. Today I hesitate in the T-Rex 2 and the Garmin Venu 2, the Fenix is too expensive. When do you think?

[@its_Matt_B_]

I think this is the best value out of all the watches you listed. I’m hoping Mobvoi does something good with the next TicWatch Pro, which should be coming out soon-ish.

[@RunnersCorner2024]

Just in time for Jurassic Park, how can you not like a device named after a dinosaur

[@its_Matt_B_]

This is true, especially with a catchy 2-syllable name like T-Rex!

[@bcfc7323]

Grrat review 👍🏼

[@its_Matt_B_]

Cheers for watching! 👊🏽

[@Baby_Boomer19]

Great review

[@its_Matt_B_]

Thanks for watching!🙌🏽

[@avidwriter2882]

I guess if it tracks tighter its shorter and the others were looser and gave a longer distance? Would be hard to get a dialed in unless you ran straight only?

[@its_Matt_B_]

Yes, I'd say this is true. There would probably be no discrepancy when running in a straight line, at least for shorter distances.

[@stuartcarter7053]

Great review - did it monitor how many calories burnt telling so much info in less than 20 minutes? 🙂🙂

[@its_Matt_B_]

Cheers, Stuart! No, I can't say I've paid any attention to the calorie burn tracking. Generally watches can't be relied upon to give an accurate reading of calories burned, so I wouldn't rely on it.

[@vivekdusane489]

Dear Matt you just got a new subscriber. I have Samsung galaxy watch 3, should I buy Garmin FR 55 ? ( I am interested in running only)

[@its_Matt_B_]

Thanks so much Vivek! The FR55 is.l great watch! Did you watch my video on it, or the comparison to the COROS Pace 2. If not, check those out before buying!

[@haroooooooon]

This is excellent. A great series for your channel could be running-specific reviews for less common smartwatches. DCR and company cover the typical fitness watches well, but there is a dearth of running reviews for watches like Amazfit, Ticwatch, etc!

[@its_Matt_B_]

Yes, you’re right! Excellent idea for the channel! 🤔 Have you seen my review of the TicWatch Pro 3 Ultra?

[@haroooooooon]

@@its_Matt_B_ yup! And I was really impressed. If Mobvoi ever got around to upgrading them to WearOS 3, I'd get one!

[@nasdoc1]

Amazing review.

[@its_Matt_B_]

Thank you, and thanks for watching! 👊🏽

[@康欢凯]

Hi thanks a lot for the review. do you know if the watch support any mobile payment technology such as apple pay

[@its_Matt_B_]

No, the T-Rex 2 does not support any kind of payment technology.

[@razelahmed8012]

During running, how is it working? If it doesn't have a speaker, how will it notify us about the running duration??? In every Km, does it vibrate??

[@its_Matt_B_]

It beeps or vibrates.

[@JohnMcGFrance]

Thanks for the review. I’m looking into a new fitness watch. I’m not a serious athlete but like to keep fit and monitor my stats. The Garmin watches seem great but very expensive and I never really liked my forerunner 600 series - the touch screen was not very responsive. The Trex2 looks a good bet for me. I especially like the look of the screen. My old eyes need something very clear! I still need to check a few other options but the Amazfit Trex2 is certainly top of the list so far. I might see if I can hang on for the Black Friday sales and see if I can get a few quid off. One quick question. Can you zoom in for navigation? If maps do get added in a firmware update I’d like to be able to see them! Thanks again.

[@its_Matt_B_]

Hi! Good idea waiting for Black Friday to get a better deal. No, at this time you cannot zoom in on maps. I’d suggest staying away from touch screens if you’re looking for stand alone fitness watch. They can be a bit finicky if you get them wet (rain/sweat). This doesn’t mean as much of you plan to use it as a daily watch as well as fitness.

[@roryhamilton9426]

For pinpoint gps accuracy say for tramping woods what would you suggest

[@its_Matt_B_]

I'd say the best priced watch at the moment with superb GPS accuracy is the COROS Pace 3.@@roryhamilton9426

[@brunomelo488]

Great review. There is a lap mode for interval runs on the track?

[@its_Matt_B_]

Yes, although I don’t have access to a track so haven’t tested it. According to the specs the track mode should be incredibly accurate due to the dual frequency GPS.

[@alejandro1924]

Thanks Matt,you’re very thorough. The reason why I bought he watch is I saw a video where one can send sos notifications to another phone including a short message and gos coordinates. Do you have any idea how it’s done? Thanks in advance

[@its_Matt_B_]

No, I’m sorry I don’t know about that feature, but I’m going to look into it. I’ll check back in and let you know when/if I find out about it.

[@rammurtilath2529]

I like the review very much.

[@its_Matt_B_]

Thanks for watching! 👊🏽

[@rammurtilath2529]

​@@its_Matt_B_Is it worthwhile to go for amazfit trex2 or samsung galaxy 5 pro.or other.I am 65 and take part in 10kms.run in marathon.

[@its_Matt_B_]

@@rammurtilath2529 I'm sorry to say I haven't used the Galaxy 5 Pro so I can't give first hand advice.

[@roryvanderstel8360]

Nice review, I like a lot about this watch but unfortunately I don't like the design. Especially not the "T rex" text on the strap. And I don't understand why they don't use the common used strap. For some time I've been exploring the watch market to replace my Garmin Fenix 3 HR. No good watch found yet other than the Fenix 7. But that's pricey.

[@its_Matt_B_]

You’re right about everything: the Fenix 7 is VERY pricey and the T-Rex style with the big “T-Rex” is a little in-your-face! As far as the strap goes, I wish I knew Amazfit’s thinking. It seems like it would be less expensive to use a standard strap rather than design something completely new, and with a standard removable strap no one would complain! 🤷🏻‍♂️ With that said, it’s still a good watch! 👊🏽

[@chinothedreamgiver1629]

The amazefit is a great tough watch.. and comfortable.battery is fantastic.

[@its_Matt_B_]

Yep! It’s surprisingly tough! There is more than enough battery life to track us if we only walked a marathon!

[@runningwithdr.andrewdpt9177]

Great review Matt. Seems like a good watch. I really like the fact you can locate your watch and phone. I really love that feature on my ⌚️ Apple Watch.

[@its_Matt_B_]

Oh yes, that’s a super handy feature! Are you excited about all the fitness features coming to Apple Watch with OS9? Do you use your Apple Watch to track your runs?

[@runningwithdr.andrewdpt9177]

@@its_Matt_B_ I used to use to track runs. I use COROS APEX PRO now for my runs occasionally I’ll use both of them. I didn’t know about the OS9 fitness features. I’ll have to look them up.

[@its_Matt_B_]

@@runningwithdr.andrewdpt9177 ahh, that’s right! I knew I’d you used the Apex Pro! OS9 won’t be out until October, but it looks like there are some good upgrades that make the Apple Watch a contender in the running watch market.

[@runningwithdr.andrewdpt9177]

@@its_Matt_B_ that’s awesome!! I’ll be looking out for that. Is that for all versions of the watch. I have the 3rd generation

[@its_Matt_B_]

@@runningwithdr.andrewdpt9177 It looks like it’s only going to be for series 4 and later when paired with an iPhone 8 or later. Seems like a good excuse to upgrade! My wife just got the Series 7 and she loves it!

[@ThePreppybear]

Do you still using it? Is still worth it? Is there's a lot of difference between the new one, the t rex 2 ultra? Because the new one is way more expensive and this one you can get it for 150 dls, what do you think?

[@its_Matt_B_]

Yes, I'm still using this, however it is not my daily watch anymore. I also did not see the point in upgrading to the T-Rex Ultra. The offline map support just wasn't a feature I wanted to pay for, and I think the battery life of the new one is actually less.

[@ThePreppybear]

@@its_Matt_B_ thanks for your advice and your point of view, I appreciate a lot, so I will get this one better, best regards

[@garrettharte5991]

Thank you for the great video. When doing the GPS comparison, did you have 3D data mode turned on? It's off by default, but it adjusts for elevation change as well as horizontal travel when calculating distance. I noticed the trex 2 undershot distance compared to Stava, but once I turned on 3D data, they were extremely close over various distances.

[@its_Matt_B_]

Thanks for watching, but an even bigger thanks for letting me know about the 3D data. I had it off but I’ve turned it in now. I can’t wait to test it again. (I’m not expecting too much as I live in a very flat area.)

[@garrettharte5991]

@@its_Matt_B_ Nice! Yes, it's funny how buried it is and how you need to enable it on each workout type. If you think about it after a test or few, I'd love to know if it syncs up better with your pod or other device. :)

[@its_Matt_B_]

@@garrettharte5991 On this morning's run my COROS Pace 2 recorded 15 miles and the T-Rex 2 recorded 14.84 miles. Turning on the 3D data didn't make any difference as far as I can tell. I think it would make a difference if I had some hills around me, but it's pancake flat!

[@garrettharte5991]

@@its_Matt_B_ Ah, bummer 😞. Was worth a try against the other watch. Makes me doubt my phone gps now, haha. Thanks for the follow up Matt! Have a great day!

[@its_Matt_B_]

@@garrettharte5991 If I can ever get to somewhere with a bit of elevation I'll be sure to try again. I take all these GPS readings with a grain of salt. They're all slightly different, but the T-Rex 2 is just consistently short of the others! Cheers, mate!