BIGGERFIVE Brave 2 Review (2026): Is This Kids Smart Watch Worth It?

Kids don’t necessarily need an Apple Watch strapped to their wrist. Sometimes a device that counts their steps, encourages them to move and gives them a few fun features is more than enough.

That’s essentially where the BIGGERFIVE Brave 2 fits.

It’s a relatively inexpensive kids fitness watch with a large touchscreen, activity tracking, heart-rate monitoring, sleep tracking, dozens of sports modes and a handful of games. More importantly, most of those features work without giving your child a smartphone.

And for many parents, that may be the Brave 2’s biggest selling point.

Simple Enough for Kids to Use

The BW02 weighs only around 37.5 g and uses a roughly 1.83-inch touchscreen, so it looks more like a little smartwatch than a narrow fitness band.

Kids can check their steps, start activities, use alarms and play the built-in games directly from the watch.

Pairing it with the BIGGERFIVE app is optional. Connecting the app gives parents access to additional activity information, downloadable watch faces and controls over features such as games.

That’s a sensible setup because the watch doesn’t become useless whenever the parent’s phone isn’t nearby.

Fitness Tracking Is the Main Attraction

The Brave 2 tracks the basics: steps, distance, estimated calories and active minutes, with support for around 80 sports modes.

That’s more variety than most children genuinely need, but the point isn’t serious athletic analysis. It’s about making activity visible and giving kids a small reward for moving more.

There’s also heart-rate and sleep tracking.

These features are fine for spotting general patterns, but parents shouldn’t treat the numbers like medical data. BIGGERFIVE itself describes the app’s health information as being intended for general fitness and wellness rather than medical use.

Think of it as a healthy-habits gadget, not a miniature health monitor.

Battery Life Is One of Its Stronger Features

The BW02 uses a 300 mAh battery, with BIGGERFIVE’s documentation claiming around 5–7 days of use. Charging takes roughly 2.5 hours using the included magnetic cable.

Real battery life will obviously depend on screen use, games and tracking, but even several days between charges is much easier for a child to manage than something that needs charging every night.

That’s especially useful if you want sleep tracking, because a watch sitting on the charger overnight isn’t tracking much sleep.

The App Is the Weak Link

The hardware seems to earn considerably warmer feedback than the BIGGERFIVE app.

Canada’s App Store currently gives the app 3.9/5, while Google Play shows 4.3/5. Complaints include occasional disconnections, syncing hassles and alarm settings that don’t always work as expected.

It isn’t disastrous, but software polish is one area where established wearable brands such as Garmin have an advantage.

Fortunately, because the Brave 2 can operate independently, app problems don’t completely ruin the watch.

Don’t Buy It for GPS

This is the most important thing to understand before purchasing the Brave 2.

Despite being described as a kids “smart watch,” it is not a GPS safety watch.

There’s no cellular connection for calling parents, no real-time location tracking and no independent messaging. Parents specifically looking for those features should consider something like the Garmin Bounce 2 instead, which has LTE communication and built-in GPS — although it costs dramatically more and requires a subscription.

The Brave 2 is better thought of as a kids fitness tracker shaped like a smartwatch.

And judged on those terms, it makes a lot more sense.

Nerdfuse Take

The BIGGERFIVE Brave 2 doesn’t try to turn a child’s wrist into another smartphone, and that’s probably its best feature.

For roughly CA$40–50, it offers enough activity tracking, sleep information, games and customization to keep younger kids interested while remaining simple enough for them to use independently. Battery life is good, the watch is lightweight, and there are no subscription fees.

The biggest compromises are the mediocre companion-app experience and the complete lack of GPS or independent communication.

If you just want an affordable first wearable that might encourage your kid to move a little more, the Brave 2 offers a lot for the money.

If you want to know where your child is or let them call you from their wrist, this isn’t that watch.

Does the BIGGERFIVE Brave 2 need a phone?

No. Core watch and activity-tracking features work without a phone. Pairing with the BIGGERFIVE app unlocks additional features and data.

Does the BIGGERFIVE Brave 2 have GPS?

No built-in GPS location tracking is provided. It should not be purchased as a child-location tracker.

Can the Brave 2 make phone calls?

No. It doesn’t contain LTE or independent cellular calling.

How long does the battery last?

The BW02 manual specifies around 5–7 days, although actual runtime depends on screen, game and activity use.

Is the BIGGERFIVE Brave 2 waterproof?

It carries an IP68 rating. That’s useful for everyday water exposure, but I wouldn’t treat it as a diving watch; Healthline also recommends keeping swimming relatively light and shallow.

Does it track heart rate and sleep?

Yes. The watch provides heart-rate and sleep tracking, but the data is intended for general fitness and wellness rather than medical monitoring.