Best Amazfit Smartwatches for music controls

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Best for music controls

Amazfit Active Max

4.5 attribute score

Highest scored product for this attribute based on supporting review evidence.

Safest pick

Amazfit Balance 3

4.3 attribute score

Balances the attribute score, supporting reviews, and overall product strength.

Most evidence

Amazfit Bip 6

7 supporting reviews

Has the broadest review evidence for this attribute.

Best overall product

Amazfit GTR Mini

4.0 overall score

Strongest overall product among items with scored evidence for this attribute.

#1 Amazfit Active Max
4.5

Music controls had limited evidence but were praised as handy for controlling phone audio from the watch.

Pros: battery life, value for money

Cons: companion app quality, heart rate accuracy

#2 Amazfit Balance 3
4.3

Basic wrist controls for pausing, resuming, and skipping phone tracks worked well during runs.

Pros: battery life, brightness

Cons: fit, third-party app support

#3 Amazfit Balance 2
4.2

Music controls had limited but positive evidence, with one reviewer calling the music player well optimized.

Pros: battery life, value for money

Cons: third-party app support, onboard music storage

#4 Amazfit Active 2
4.0

Music controls were a small but positive smartwatch feature, with one reviewer calling the playback widgets well optimized.

Pros: value for money, battery life

Cons: band quality, button controls

#5 Amazfit Bip 5
4.0

Music controls receive positive but limited evidence, mainly around play, pause, and skip controls from the wrist.

Pros: value for money, battery life

Cons: smartwatch features, app ecosystem

#6 Amazfit GTR Mini
3.8

Music controls were useful but basic, with one reviewer finding quick playback control handy and another describing limited controls.

Pros: battery life, workout tracking variety

Cons: call handling, smartphone notifications

#7 Amazfit Bip 6
3.5

Music controls were useful when controlling phone playback, but support varied by service and reviewer setup.

Pros: value for money, battery life

Cons: voice assistant quality, sleep tracking accuracy

#8 Amazfit T-Rex 3
3.5

Music controls were present and useful for phone playback, but not a standout feature.

Pros: value for money, mapping and navigation

Cons: heart rate accuracy, recovery insights

#9 Amazfit T-Rex 3 Pro
3.3

Music controls are limited but usable: reviewers note phone playback control as a nice feature, while warning that streaming-service support is absent.

Pros: battery life, value for money

Cons: mapping and navigation, user interface

#10 Amazfit Cheetah 2 Ultra
2.8

Music controls are limited by the lack of streaming-service support.

Pros: battery life, value for money

Cons: reliability