Amazfit Active 3 Premium
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The Active 3 Premium is Amazfit's watch for new runners. It has a 45mm stainless steel frame, four buttons and a 1.32-inch AMOLED screen under sapphire glass that reaches 3,000 nits. It brings built-in running workouts and Zepp Coach plans for 5K to marathon, GPS with free offline maps and turn-by-turn directions, Bluetooth calls, and heart rate, blood oxygen, stress and sleep tracking in the free Zepp App.

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Where it shines

  1. Running

    Built-in running workouts, Zepp Coach plans for 5K to marathon, and running power and lactate threshold.

  2. Navigation

    GPS with free offline maps, turn-by-turn directions and automatic rerouting, at $169.99.

  3. Health

    All-day heart rate, blood oxygen, stress and skin temperature, plus sleep stages and sleep HRV, with no subscription.

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Price

$169.99

The official list price to buy it.

Weight

38g

Grams on your wrist. Lower is lighter.

Battery life

~12 days

How long it lasts on its own, away from a charger.

Price

Amazfit Active 3 Premium
$169.99
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$99.99
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$299.99

Current list prices.

Case only, without a strap, as officially quoted.

Battery life can vary based on usage, settings and firmware version.

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Everything it works with

What the Amazfit Active 3 Premium works with

A smartwatch that works with Android. It also works with iPhone, with some limits.

Does the Amazfit Active 3 Premium work with Android?

Works

The Active 3 Premium works with an Android phone on Android 7.0 or later through the free Zepp App, including speech-to-text replies from the watch.

What you need
The Zepp App on Android 7.0 or later.

Does the Amazfit Active 3 Premium work with the Galaxy Buds 4 Pro?

Yes. The Active 3 Premium plays music from the watch through Bluetooth headphones or earbuds.

See the Galaxy Buds 4 Pro Guide

Does the Amazfit Active 3 Premium work with iPhone?

Some features missing

With one limit. The Active 3 Premium works with an iPhone on iOS 14.0 or later through the free Zepp App, with calls, notifications and music control. Speech-to-text replies and quick replies to calls work with Android only.

What you need
The Zepp App on iOS 14.0 or later.
What works
Pairing, notifications, Bluetooth calls, music control and phone camera control.
Good to know
Speech-to-text replies and quick replies to calls work with Android only.

Does the Amazfit Active 3 Premium work with the AirPods Pro 3?

Yes. The Active 3 Premium plays music from the watch through Bluetooth headphones or earbuds.

See the AirPods Pro 3 Guide

Quick answers

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Quick answers

How much does the Amazfit Active 3 Premium cost?
$169.99 at Amazfit's US store, in Apex Silver, Atlas Blue or Aero White.
Should I buy the Amazfit Active 3 Premium?
Good to buy. No new model is close and the price is near its low, so we'd buy now. It is $169.99 at Amazfit, price checked Nov. 4, 2026. See the full answer on the Amazfit Active 3 Premium
How long does the Amazfit Active 3 Premium battery last?
Amazfit rates it at up to 12 days with typical use, up to 7 days with heavy use and up to 4 days with the always-on display. Continuous GPS runs up to 24 hours, or up to 76 hours in power saving mode. Real battery life depends on your settings.

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Works with

Does it work with…?

Works

The Active 3 Premium works with an Android phone on Android 7.0 or later through the free Zepp App, including speech-to-text replies from the watch.

What you need
The Zepp App on Android 7.0 or later.
Works

Apple Health is on the list of apps the Active 3 Premium syncs to through the Zepp App on an iPhone.

Some features missing

With one limit. The Active 3 Premium works with an iPhone on iOS 14.0 or later through the free Zepp App, with calls, notifications and music control. Speech-to-text replies and quick replies to calls work with Android only.

What you need
The Zepp App on iOS 14.0 or later.
What works
Pairing, notifications, Bluetooth calls, music control and phone camera control.
Good to know
Speech-to-text replies and quick replies to calls work with Android only.
Some features missingWorked out from the official minimum

It works with every iPhone that runs iOS 14.0 or later, from the iPhone 6s on.

  • iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max: yes, on iOS 14.0 or later
  • iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max, iPhone Air and iPhone 17e: yes, on iOS 14.0 or later
  • iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, iPhone 16 Pro Max and iPhone 16e: yes, on iOS 14.0 or later
  • iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max: yes, on iOS 14.0 or later
  • iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max: yes, on iOS 14.0 or later
  • iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max: yes, on iOS 14.0 or later
  • iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max: yes, on iOS 14.0 or later
  • iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max: yes, on iOS 14.0 or later
  • iPhone XR, iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max and iPhone X: yes, on iOS 14.0 or later
  • iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus: yes, on iOS 14.0 or later
  • iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus: yes, on iOS 14.0 or later
  • iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus: yes, on iOS 14.0 or later
  • iPhone SE (2nd generation), iPhone SE (3rd generation) and iPhone SE (1st generation): yes, on iOS 14.0 or later
  • iPhone 17 Pro: yes, on iOS 14.0 or later
  • iPhone 17 Pro Max: yes, on iOS 14.0 or later
  • iPhone Air: yes, on iOS 14.0 or later
  • Any iPhone not listed: no, it cannot run that iOS version

Worked out from the official minimum ("iOS 14.0 or later") and Apple's list of the iPhones that run it, not a separate test. See the sources.

Speech-to-text replies and quick replies to calls work with Android only.

Works

Strava is on the list of apps the Active 3 Premium syncs to through the Zepp App.

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Does the Amazfit Active 3 Premium work with Android?

Works

The Active 3 Premium works with an Android phone on Android 7.0 or later through the free Zepp App, including speech-to-text replies from the watch.

What you need
The Zepp App on Android 7.0 or later.

Does the Amazfit Active 3 Premium work with the Galaxy Buds 4 Pro?

Yes. The Active 3 Premium plays music from the watch through Bluetooth headphones or earbuds.

See the Galaxy Buds 4 Pro Guide

Does the Amazfit Active 3 Premium work with iPhone?

Some features missing

With one limit. The Active 3 Premium works with an iPhone on iOS 14.0 or later through the free Zepp App, with calls, notifications and music control. Speech-to-text replies and quick replies to calls work with Android only.

What you need
The Zepp App on iOS 14.0 or later.
What works
Pairing, notifications, Bluetooth calls, music control and phone camera control.
Good to know
Speech-to-text replies and quick replies to calls work with Android only.

Does the Amazfit Active 3 Premium work with the AirPods Pro 3?

Yes. The Active 3 Premium plays music from the watch through Bluetooth headphones or earbuds.

See the AirPods Pro 3 Guide

What you need

Does the Amazfit Active 3 Premium work with Android?

Works

The Active 3 Premium works with an Android phone on Android 7.0 or later through the free Zepp App, including speech-to-text replies from the watch.

What you need
The Zepp App on Android 7.0 or later.

Does the Amazfit Active 3 Premium work with iPhone?

Some features missing

With one limit. The Active 3 Premium works with an iPhone on iOS 14.0 or later through the free Zepp App, with calls, notifications and music control. Speech-to-text replies and quick replies to calls work with Android only.

What you need
The Zepp App on iOS 14.0 or later.
What works
Pairing, notifications, Bluetooth calls, music control and phone camera control.
Good to know
Speech-to-text replies and quick replies to calls work with Android only.

How it works

Works

The Active 3 Premium plays music from the watch through Bluetooth headphones or earbuds.

What you need
Bluetooth headphones or earbuds paired from the watch.
What works
Music played from the watch.
Some features missing

It charges on the magnetic charging head in the box. The base takes a USB-C cable, and no cable comes in the box, so you use your own.

What you need
Your own USB-C cable.
What works
Charging on the included magnetic charging head.
Good to know
No USB-C cable in the box.
Works

The Active 3 Premium takes 20mm straps.

Works

It pairs Bluetooth workout sensors such as a heart rate belt, running and cycling power meters, and cycling speed and cadence sensors.

Feb 26, 2026 · Went on sale
Amazfit launches the Active 3 Premium
Amazfit announced the Active 3 Premium for entry-level runners and put it on sale the same day at $169.99.

At a glance

Amazfit Active 3 PremiumTHIS PRODUCTAmazfit Active 3 PremiumAmazfit Active 2COMPARE WITHAmazfit Active 2
Display
1.32-inchAMOLED, 466 × 466, up to 3,000 nits, sapphire glass
1.32-inchround AMOLED, 466 × 466, up to 2,000 nits; sapphire glass on the premium version, tempered glass on the standard version
Battery
Up to 12 dayswith typical use, up to 7 days with heavy use; up to 24 hrs of continuous GPS
Up to 10 dayswith typical use, up to 5 days with heavy use, up to 19 days in battery saver mode; up to 21 hrs of continuous GPS
Works with
iPhone and AndroidiPhone (iOS 14.0 and above) and Android (7.0 and above), through the Zepp App
iPhone and AndroidiPhone (iOS 14.0 and above) and Android (7.0 and above), through the Zepp App
Water resistance
5 ATMwater resistant to 50 meters: showers and swimming
5 ATMwater resistant to 50 meters: showers and swimming
Price
From $169.99
From $99.99
Weight
38gwithout the strap
29.5g (standard) or 31.65g (premium), without the strap
Design
Stainless steel frame, 45 × 45 × 11mm, four buttons
Stainless steel bezel and polymer middle frame43.9 × 43.9 × 9.9mm
Technical specs
Connectivity
Bluetooth, BLE 5.3GPS with 5 satellite systems
Bluetooth 5.2built-in GPS with 5 satellite systems
Charging
Magnetic charging head in the boxno USB-C cable
Unknown
AI assistant
Zepp Flow voice control (select countries and regions)
Zepp Flow voice control (select countries and regions)
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Price history

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Price history
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On sale since
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What's in the box

What comes in the box with the Amazfit Active 3 Premium?

Here is what you get when you open it.

Amazfit Active 3 Premium with standard strap
Magnetic charging head
Instruction manual

From Amazfit. Checked Nov 2, 2026.

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Frequently asked questions

Questions about Amazfit Active 3 Premium

Top questions

How much does the Amazfit Active 3 Premium cost?
$169.99 at Amazfit's US store, in Apex Silver, Atlas Blue or Aero White.
Should I buy the Amazfit Active 3 Premium?
Good to buy. No new model is close and the price is near its low, so we'd buy now. It is $169.99 at Amazfit, price checked Nov. 4, 2026. See the full answer on the Amazfit Active 3 Premium
How long does the Amazfit Active 3 Premium battery last?
Amazfit rates it at up to 12 days with typical use, up to 7 days with heavy use and up to 4 days with the always-on display. Continuous GPS runs up to 24 hours, or up to 76 hours in power saving mode. Real battery life depends on your settings.
Is the Amazfit Active 3 Premium good for beginner runners?
That is who Amazfit built it for. It has built-in running workouts and Zepp Coach plans for 5K, 10K, half and full marathons that adapt to your performance and recovery, plus running power, lactate threshold and ground contact time.
Does the Amazfit Active 3 Premium have GPS and maps?
Yes. It has GPS with 5 satellite systems and free offline maps, with turn-by-turn directions, automatic rerouting and point-to-point route planning, so you can run without your phone.
Is the Amazfit Active 3 Premium waterproof?
It is rated 5 ATM, water resistant to 50 meters, so it handles showers and swimming.
Can I take calls on the Amazfit Active 3 Premium?
Yes. With the watch connected to your phone, you can make and take Bluetooth calls from your wrist. It has a built-in mic and speaker.
Can I play Spotify on the Amazfit Active 3 Premium?
No. Third-party music apps cannot be installed on the watch. It controls music playing on your phone.
What health tracking does the Amazfit Active 3 Premium have?
Heart rate, blood oxygen, stress and skin temperature around the clock, plus sleep stages, sleep HRV, breathing quality and a sleep score. It is not a medical device.
Does the Amazfit Active 3 Premium need a subscription?
No. Amazfit says every Active watch keeps its workout and recovery data in the Zepp App with no subscription.
What comes in the box with the Amazfit Active 3 Premium?
The watch with its standard strap, a magnetic charging head and an instruction manual. There is no USB-C cable: use one you already have.
How big is the Amazfit Active 3 Premium?
The case measures 45 x 45 x 11 mm with a 1.32-inch screen, and it weighs 38g without the strap. It takes a 20mm strap.

Using it

What does it cost?
It costs $169.99. That is the list price.
Does it have GPS?
Yes, it has its own GPS. It works without your phone.
Does it work with my phone?
Yes, it works with an iPhone or an Android phone.
How big is the screen?
The screen measures 1.32 inches.
How heavy is it?
It weighs 38g.
How does it connect?
It connects over Bluetooth.
How sharp and bright is the screen?
The screen reaches 3000 nits at its brightest.
What is it made of?
It is made of stainless Steel.
What kind of screen is it?
It is an AMOLED screen. The pixels light themselves, so blacks are deep and it can dim to almost nothing.
Does it measure blood oxygen?
Yes, it measures your blood oxygen.
Does it track heart rate?
Yes, it tracks your heart rate.
Does it track HRV?
Yes, it tracks your HRV.
Does it track sleep stages?
Yes, it tracks your sleep stages.
Does it read skin temperature?
Yes, it reads your skin temperature.

Sizing and fit

What sizes does it come in?
Stainless steel frame, 45 x 45 x 11 mm, four buttons.

Water

Can it get wet (shower, pool, swimming)?
Yes, you can shower and swim in it. It is rated to 5 ATM. It is not for scuba diving.

Price and models

Is there a newer one?
No. The Amazfit Active 3 Premium is the current model.

In the box

What's in the box?
Amazfit Active 3 Premium with standard strap, Magnetic charging head, Instruction manual.

Works with

Does the Amazfit Active 3 Premium work with Strava?
Yes. Strava is on the list of apps the Active 3 Premium syncs to through the Zepp App. Works
How does the Amazfit Active 3 Premium handle Watch bands?
Yes. The Active 3 Premium takes 20mm straps. Works
How does the Amazfit Active 3 Premium handle Workout sensors?
Yes. It pairs Bluetooth workout sensors such as a heart rate belt, running and cycling power meters, and cycling speed and cadence sensors. Works
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