Previously I had a Fitbit Blaze and can offer some comparison to that.
Firstly the positives:
* Pretty easy to set up
* Always on display is fantastic - most of the time I don't need the light
* Battery life is fantastic - even with fairly heavy use (GPS etc) it lasted 2 weeks. As my Blaze started to age I was often lucky to get 3 days (and sometimes shorter)
* Compass / GPS screen is nice to have
* Not reliant on mobile phone as it has a GPS
* Nice size for my wrist (not as bulky as Blaze) and is comfortable for continuous use (Blaze HR sensor tended to dig in after a while).
* Bluetooth communications generally pretty quick and rel...view more Previously I had a Fitbit Blaze and can offer some comparison to that.
Firstly the positives:
* Pretty easy to set up
* Always on display is fantastic - most of the time I don't need the light
* Battery life is fantastic - even with fairly heavy use (GPS etc) it lasted 2 weeks. As my Blaze started to age I was often lucky to get 3 days (and sometimes shorter)
* Compass / GPS screen is nice to have
* Not reliant on mobile phone as it has a GPS
* Nice size for my wrist (not as bulky as Blaze) and is comfortable for continuous use (Blaze HR sensor tended to dig in after a while).
* Bluetooth communications generally pretty quick and reliable (compared to Blaze)
* Amazing value for money

Negatives:
* Not as stylish as the Blaze (but then its less than half the price)
* Had some issues syching activities but appears they have fixed this with a recent update
* Step count seems fairly reliant on arm swing when walking

Very happy with the purchase and giving it 5 stars based off the value for money you are getting.

Simply, this watch lasts for a ridiculous time between charges - thoroughly recommended. Nice and lightweight, crisp screen, good brightness. Simply, this watch lasts for a ridiculous time between charges - thoroughly recommended. Nice and lightweight, crisp screen, good brightness.

I've had the watch for a couple of weeks now, great battery life, I've only had to charge it once and have done a couple of 15-20km runs, a half marathon, and tracked two cycle rides with it.
Took me a little while to get used to the functions, but pretty intuitive once used a couple of times.
Takes about 20-30 seconds to find the GPS satellites before commencing activity, not too long, but it's definitely not just 'hit go!'.
It's comfortable to wear, and found it to be quite accurate, vibrating at every kilometer I ran which was very close to the markers on the race.
Only minor complaint is once you have completed a run/activity it doesn...view more I've had the watch for a couple of weeks now, great battery life, I've only had to charge it once and have done a couple of 15-20km runs, a half marathon, and tracked two cycle rides with it.
Took me a little while to get used to the functions, but pretty intuitive once used a couple of times.
Takes about 20-30 seconds to find the GPS satellites before commencing activity, not too long, but it's definitely not just 'hit go!'.
It's comfortable to wear, and found it to be quite accurate, vibrating at every kilometer I ran which was very close to the markers on the race.
Only minor complaint is once you have completed a run/activity it doesn't stay on those statistics for very long, then you need to find the activity burried in a few pages on the watch; or once syncing to the app you can also view the statistics, but again is a bit hard to find.
Amazing value, gives me everything I need on a run/cycle, pace, heart rate etc. It may not be able to upload to Strava etc, but I don't have a need for that at this stage.

After trying out a number of budget smart watches (which were abject failures) the Amazfit Bip came up in a search for GPS equipped sports watches, so some research was undertaken. Online reviews were generally positive with all noting very long battery life as a major benefit. A fortuitous trip To Christchurch gave us the opportunity to obtain one each for my wife and I from PB Tech. We have now been using them continuously for over two weeks. We go trail hiking most days and the GPS tracking/logging feature was the main reason to get these watches rather than carrying a cell phone around. The results of this, when combined with the Mi Fit...view more After trying out a number of budget smart watches (which were abject failures) the Amazfit Bip came up in a search for GPS equipped sports watches, so some research was undertaken. Online reviews were generally positive with all noting very long battery life as a major benefit. A fortuitous trip To Christchurch gave us the opportunity to obtain one each for my wife and I from PB Tech. We have now been using them continuously for over two weeks. We go trail hiking most days and the GPS tracking/logging feature was the main reason to get these watches rather than carrying a cell phone around. The results of this, when combined with the Mi Fit App is a fairly comprehensive collection of statistics including a map of the hike, heart rate, altitude stats and energy (kcal) used. Not everything is consistent between the two watches but, considering the price, within reason.
Other things, such as getting notifications from your phone (set in the App), the always on display (very visible in daylight without backlight) have also proved useful.
The list of activities is very limited (running ,treadmill, cycling and walking) is a shame as the health stats these activities do not match up with actual when used outside of those categories. It would be great to see additional activities implemented on this watch.
Battery life, considering that we almost everything running, is terrific. We have let the charge run down to about 40% before topping up and that has taken about ten days to reach that point. No other smart watch we have tried has ever made it past three days!
Heart rate monitor appears to be reasonably accurate when set to one minute intervals. The sleep statistics this unit can provide are interesting but don't really seem to match actual too closely.
The barometer on mine, is not accurate reading several mb higher than actual (approx 8 - 10) and there appears to be no way to calibrate it. The compass, on the other hand, works very well and is accurate. GPS position is good as well.
All in all, there are many more positives than negatives for this watch. The app appears to work well but could be improved (Endomondo App is a good example to aspire to).
For the price, this watch is hard to beat and I am very happy with it. Recommended.

Wife says it's an awesome birthday gift b/c:

- I remembered her birthday... :)
- it's nice and light
- dial face easy to read
- internal GPS is fantastic
- holds its charge well. Wife says it's an awesome birthday gift b/c:

- I remembered her birthday... :)
- it's nice and light
- dial face easy to read
- internal GPS is fantastic
- holds its charge well.

Going from the Mi Fit 3 to the Mi Amazfit Bip was a big upgrade. The screen is HUGE, it's in colour, and I don't have to use the internal light in a brightly lit room. The battery lasts AGES. I haven't charged it since getting it 20 days ago and it still has 38% left!! I got the Bip for the GPS but it's the screen and the battery that top my list of impressive features. Going from the Mi Fit 3 to the Mi Amazfit Bip was a big upgrade. The screen is HUGE, it's in colour, and I don't have to use the internal light in a brightly lit room. The battery lasts AGES. I haven't charged it since getting it 20 days ago and it still has 38% left!! I got the Bip for the GPS but it's the screen and the battery that top my list of impressive features.

By: BrianK5 15/05/20

Verified Owner

I was looking fora replacement for a FitBit Alta, as with each app update, fewer and fewer devices were compatible with it. I didn't have a huge budget, and was looking at either fitness trackers with similar features and at a similar price point. I decided to give the Amazefit Bip a go, as it is in the same prove bracket, but with some additional features.

After about a month of using it, my observations are:

The app isn't as polished as the FitBit app, and after a few initial syncing issues, I was up and running.

The battery life is great, easily over two and a half weeks between charges. The watchface is customisable, which is n...view more I was looking fora replacement for a FitBit Alta, as with each app update, fewer and fewer devices were compatible with it. I didn't have a huge budget, and was looking at either fitness trackers with similar features and at a similar price point. I decided to give the Amazefit Bip a go, as it is in the same prove bracket, but with some additional features.

After about a month of using it, my observations are:

The app isn't as polished as the FitBit app, and after a few initial syncing issues, I was up and running.

The battery life is great, easily over two and a half weeks between charges. The watchface is customisable, which is neat, and I like how it takes a standard 20mm watchband.

It seems to be pretty accurate at counting steps: Consistent with the Fitbit Alta I had.

The built in heart rate monitor and GPS is 'pretty neat'. I;m not sure how accurate the heart rate monitor is, however.

Notifications form my Android phone come through. I wish it were a bit more customisable, but it does the job.

I've had this close to a month now and have enjoyed using this as my go-to fitness tracker. I regularly take long runs and this device manages to do exactly what I need without any hassle. I brought this primarily for the GPS feature as didn't want to carry my phone while out running.

Device: It's super light and easy to wear, straps are interchangeable. Simple design and doesn't get in the way when wearing.

Battery: So far incredible, not even a months use and it's still over 30% battery left - this includes multiple runs using GPS.

GPS: Great, it will pick up a signal in open space so make sure you're outside when doing so. I'd ...view more I've had this close to a month now and have enjoyed using this as my go-to fitness tracker. I regularly take long runs and this device manages to do exactly what I need without any hassle. I brought this primarily for the GPS feature as didn't want to carry my phone while out running.

Device: It's super light and easy to wear, straps are interchangeable. Simple design and doesn't get in the way when wearing.

Battery: So far incredible, not even a months use and it's still over 30% battery left - this includes multiple runs using GPS.

GPS: Great, it will pick up a signal in open space so make sure you're outside when doing so. I'd recommend installing the app as sometimes the GPS gets updated, so be sure to keep your phone nearby to ensure it's up to date.

Monitoring: It also includes a heart rate monitor which displays on the default screen which is nice, you also have a feature via a gentle vibration to remind you when you're been inactive for too long.

Interface: Easy to use and a simple UI design, it's not a super-fast experience but it never bothers me as I'm not always browsing menus etc. It has a nice large screen so very easy to read on-screen info and can adjust the brightness if needed.

Price: Can't beat this, I'm yet to find another device that has GPS for this price point.

Extras: The display design can be changed out and there are many to choose from, I'm happy with the default though.

App: On top of this, there's an official app you can install to sync your tracking info, the interface gives you a great concise summary of each workout which you can share either in short or long format.

Cons: It's not a fast UI experience, and there can feel a bit sluggish at times, but it's never bothered me one bit because I love this device!!

Battery life has been fantastic! Battery life has been fantastic!

Has all the features I wanted, amazing battery life too. Only issue I have is the screen graphics quality, but it's soo much cheaper than the other alternatives so I'm stoked. Had it for around two weeks and its been great. Has all the features I wanted, amazing battery life too. Only issue I have is the screen graphics quality, but it's soo much cheaper than the other alternatives so I'm stoked. Had it for around two weeks and its been great.

Does most of the stuff that an expensive gear does plus you dont have to charge it for 30 days. Peace of mind. Does most of the stuff that an expensive gear does plus you dont have to charge it for 30 days. Peace of mind.

Great value watch for a small wrist and for sleep/exercise monitoring.

Faces can be changed online although they make the battery drain a little faster as does running blue tooth and GPS continually but I've only charged it 5 times in 4 months and never had it go below 10%.

The retro NIXIE face here is pretty cool:
https://amazfitwatchfaces.com/bip/view/22007

Also got a 3rd party app that adds many features in paid/Pro mode:
Notify & Fitness for Amazfit by OneZeroBit

One thing I didn't agree with was the strap which made my skin itch.

With a leather strap from Amazon can wear the watch 24/7 to track sleep as well as workouts...view more Great value watch for a small wrist and for sleep/exercise monitoring.

Faces can be changed online although they make the battery drain a little faster as does running blue tooth and GPS continually but I've only charged it 5 times in 4 months and never had it go below 10%.

The retro NIXIE face here is pretty cool:
https://amazfitwatchfaces.com/bip/view/22007

Also got a 3rd party app that adds many features in paid/Pro mode:
Notify & Fitness for Amazfit by OneZeroBit

One thing I didn't agree with was the strap which made my skin itch.

With a leather strap from Amazon can wear the watch 24/7 to track sleep as well as workouts.