Amazfit Bip 3 Pro In-Depth Review - The BEST GPS Running Watch Under $69?! Kind of...
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00:00 - Intro / Overview
02:10 - Bip 3 vs 3 Pro - What’s the difference?
02:40 - Pricing
03:17 - Size / Weight / Design / Compared to Apple Watch Series 7
04:50 - Build Quality / Durability / Magnetic Charger
05:48 - Display Quality / Brightness / Visibility
07:27 - User Interface Walkthrough / Smartwatch Features
11:02 - Wellness / Sleep Tracking
11:23 - Activity Profiles / Customization
12:33 - Training Tools / Firmware Updates
13:05 - Training Load / Estimated VO2max
13:40 - Zepp App Features
14:43 - GPS Modes / GPS Accuracy
16:51 - Battery Life
18:13 - Heart Rate Sensor Accuracy
19:17 - What’s it missing?
20:01 - Final Thoughts / Who is it for? - Спорт
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Terrific, detailed review, thanks so much! Let's all remember.....It's a budget watch. Cannot expect a $69 watch to compare to a $450 specialized smart watch. Even the specialized watch cannot be compared to a 12 lead ECG. This watch allows everyone to become more aware of their health and if it gets more people to take better care of themselves, it's worth it's weight in gold.
Which smartwatch can be best for heart rate tracking
Yeah, it's a good budget watch. It gets a 5/10 score and that's perfectly acceptable at the price point. It does everything as advertised and doesn't disappoint.
I'd buy that over any Fitbit, any day of the week.
Just thought I mention that for females it has a menstrual cycle tracker that is also useful. I got one recently, I'm not an seriously active person, i use it for recreational activities and also for step tracking etc. and phone accessibility as my phone is mostly in my backpack. Great watch if you are not a fitness maniac 😜and just want general readings and health tracking.
My man, unbelievable review!!! Thank You!! Just really interested in this / a watch for tracking my work activity. I work inside at UPS but am interested to see just how my heart rate reacts to the constant aggravation while there! Also interested a watch for sleep activities as well, I'm not an athlete by any stretch of the term lol. Appreciate this review very much!!!!
Thanks for the review. I needed something to help me track my steps as I’m doing a fitness journey starting September 1. I wanted to get the Apple Watch but had issues with my provider so I looked on Best Buy and they had this watch $20 off! So I had to get it. With the $20 saved I got the 2 year geek squad protection. I just want it for fitness and health. Don’t need the other apps or emails stuff like that 😇
Yes more "out there" products! Love it Dave! I really like that you cover watches that a lot of other channels won't! Good luck at Vermont!
I appreciate that!
This was a very in-depth and helpful video. All I need is a GPS watch that tracks my pace and distance without having to bring a phone on runs so this sounds pretty perfect. Thanks for the awesome video. You just earned a subscriber!
Do you listen to music while running.
Glad you included this on your channel even know it's not a perfect watch. I ordered one because I'm a casual runner who just wants gps without having to take my phone with me. I was going to get the fitbit charge 5, but after seeing this for half the price and better accuracy it's a no brainer.
It's a great option for the money. There's not much competition in the sub-$100 market!
Is this better than fitbit?
I still prefer to take my phone with me as I sometimes run on trails or when it's getting dark and if I have an emergency I'd like to be able to call for help, plus my mom is getting on in years and I'd just as soon that she be able to contact me at all times just in case. Also I sometimes listen to music and need my phone for that.
But I got this watch specifically because it has its own GPS (several in fact) as my previous fitness watch relied on my phone's GPS which could be very inaccurate, sometimes adding miles to my run for no apparent reason. Plus I like its auto-pause feature which my previous watch didn't.
@@lordtaher9018 in my opinion yes, the fitbit charge 5 wasn’t able to properly monitor my steps, 3 hours of desk work was translated in approximately 4500 steps 😂
@@wernerxldataurs must have been broken. Mine works amazing
I have the first Bip. They've come a long way! Thank you 😊
I'm just into recreational running and cycling. I've been using the original Amazfit Bip for years, all year. It's such a little trooper, no matter if coldest winter or hottest summer. Now I wanted something with a SpO2 sensor. Just ordered the 3 Pro for 50 EUR, thanks for the video :D
just getting started running long(er) distance and really appreciate your video. I am still working up to my first half marathon so I am not as serious as yourself, but that makes your research perfect for a person like me. Thanks very much!
Very honest and lively reporting, I truly enjoyed. At that price point, there is nothing to fault. I have intention to buy the watch, but now I know exactly what I am getting. Thanks to you.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks for the great review. In the market, looked at a range from Fitbit Charge to Oura ring. Ruled out high end because I am not an athlete! This watch may be a good starter. I haven't used a fitness tracker since the first fitbits which I gave up on after the 3rd one was lost due the horrible "clasp".
I really appreciate you put the watch through the paces and giving a thorough comparison to watches more than 10x the price. You gave realistic expectations for the money and if it's worth the cost. I'm not a runner. I don't really care about GPS, or heart rate. The features that attract me are basically not having to carry my cell phone all the time. I like the watch, being able to tell time, helping me meet the schedule of my day, some of the other features that give remote access to my cell phone, like shutter control, call rejection, notifications, etc. As a sports watch it will track my steps. Everything else is gravy. You made it clear this is a great bargain for me. Thanks.
Ok this was a really deep review. Amazed by how much this watch can do.
It's a video I've been looking for a long time but couldn't find. I finally found it. Thank you very much for your review. You have answered all my questions about the watch.
Just got one now, Thank you for the great review!. Excited to test it out and see how well it works.
Found video interesting and helpful. I've actually got one of these on order. I'm 68 and I love walking (30-50 miles a week). Your review has me feeling that for what I'm doing this is probably a great selection for me. Thanks for all the research and quality presentation.
Sounds like a good option for you! Thanks for watching!
Huge thumbs up for getting out there and being active. It does pay dividends.
Hi.. plz would to make sure about open water swimming mode, is it available? 13:18
this was a great video for my purposes because I'm 77 and couldn't even find most of the items I was used to seeing on the Amazfit Band 5 (which I like but I wanted a larger screen size and a buckled band).
My husband and I walk/hike only, and I use an app for distance and a map of sorts, so I won't need this to duplicate in any way.
I was intrigued with the camera remote, finally figured that out. (my Samsung Note 9 wand does not work on remote anymore, not sure why, so this feature will be helpful).
I love the feature on my Band 5 for Find the Phone. I told my husband for the $30 he paid for it, well worth it because I constantly put my phone down in the house then can't remember where I left it. That was the 1st thing I had to figure out when using this new Pro. It was difficult to find the More button, I had to watch the video a few times in order to see the sequence of getting there!! (remember, I'm 77)
So for the extra face size, buckled band and camera remote, I suppose Bip 3 Pro is worth the extra to us (well it was a gift to me, so I'm not looking a gift horse in the mouth)!!!
Thank you very much for your efforts, I basically needed to see where things were and how to access them. There is way too much on the actual device for me to use, but I appreciate the low cost for even those things I use. (I do miss my cute screen from the Band 5 with the blinking lights, maybe someday one will come out for the Bit 3 Pro)
Thanks for the very informative video. You verified my choice was OK for me. I was looking for a budget smart/fitness watch that was also a fairly good quality device. It needed to have a good-very good quality supporting smart phone application that wasn't a pain to access or use. Zepp met that need. I am not a hard core runner or biking enthusiast but at 73 years old I am fairly active with 4+ gym days (actually working out not sitting around) and walking 1-2 miles 6-7 days a week. For my needs the Amazfit Bip 3 checks all the boxes for now. I seriously doubt that I will upgrade to a more premium device with a more advanced feature set.
Thanks for your very useful information given in this video! Thanks a lot! Now I've got it why my amazfit can do things and why it can't do a different kind of thing, for instance to calculate the "altitude", now after I have watched the video I have got it! Thanks a lot!
Awesome review, watched the whole thing. I collect watches modestly and I decided to get a smart watch again (sold all my other ones years ago) and got this one with a few artsy straps. It should work for me as not a hardcore athlete and if I need to go camping or hiking I would take my Casio ProTrek analog watch. I'll do a video on my watch collection soon on my channel.
Thanks for the review...i found this very helpful..my wife gave it to me as present (2 of these for both of us)...indeed your review is very precised
Was looking for reviews on the Amazfit Bip 3 and yours is one of the best ones, thank you for your insight! What's interesting to me is that, although you're from MA, those clips at the end look identical the Foothills of NorCal, as I see them often haha.
Thanks for the review. Bought this watch ,yet to test it, but got confused initially because there was no user manual. Thanks to your video, could actually figure out how to use the workout modes😅
Thanks for this review. My old school digital Timex watch (with Indiglo!) broke in Feb (well the strap broke.) Saw this for just $7 more than a replacement for the Timex and the new school year is starting so I benefit from a watch while teaching. I'm starting a fitness push right now too. So I went for it and I'll update here after I've used it a few weeks.
Having worn this watch since about 4pm today (8 hours) I feel that a few of its main features are oversold. What it does well: tells time, good pedometer, looks good (or at least okay), good stopwatch/timer, basic weather forecast. What doesn't work OR takes longer to set up than I would have guessed: GPS, finding sports beyond walking/running/cycling (update: I found them), answering phone calls, music remote. Basic setup was also quite annoying because it wants to do a firmware update and your phone screen has to stay on. I recommend you change your setting so that it takes at least 5 minutes for your phone's screen to turn off.
Battery life is also good. It was mostly charged when I received it, and it overtly warns you when you select features that drain the battery faster. Having worn it for about 6 hours (and explored the watch quite a lot on my first day), it still says 98% charged. Which seems like it can't be right but hopefully it is. It was preset at a dim brightness which I never noticed as not bright enough (so far.) And the default is to turn the screen off until you raise your wrist, but you can change this in the settings so that it's always on or on for a certain range of hours.
BUT even all that said, I am very happy with this watch so far. The price was great. (Like I said just $7 plus tax more than the simple old school digital Timex I wanted--which had a price increase of $17 since the last time I bought it 2.5 years ago.)
I'm going to keep trying to set up those items that frustrated me the first time around. Hopefully a couple of them will work, but my suspicion is that some of them were overhyped and undercooked on purpose.
Just ordered this. Thanks for the awesome review. Subbed. Have a great upcoming weekend sir.
i just brought this watch for my hubby for christmas he uses his phone for steps atm and this watch just fits the bill in my opinion
Well wishes and positive vibes for your upcoming race! ✨️
A great starter watch. Amazing value for something that is OK. Great review.
Got one of the 3 Pro as a gift. Your video was a life saver as it came with a minimalist manual that only told how to charge it. Gave no instructions as to whether to peel off the plastic protective cover on the screen or not. I say yes, my wife says "No its there to keep it from breaking." But i cant read it thru the plastic. Your video at least told me how to turn it on and how long the battery took to charge....which should have been in the instruction manual (print so small I couldnt read it) Thank you for at least telling me what it can do.
I purchased Bip 3 Pro’s for my husband and me on Amazon and they were on sale for $55. I had originally thought about getting it for my mother so I could use the GPS tracking to know her location on her walks but I don’t think it will work for that. But for $55.00 it was perfect for us to track our daily activity and - heck - just to use as a watch to know what time it is without having to go look for my phone! It’s taking me some time to learn the functions but I am pleased with the purchase. My husband has Parkinson’s and it like the “Stand Up” alert. That was something I tried for us to do every hour but didn’t last too long before the watch. Like the long battery life, too. I had purchased a fit-bit several years ago and it’s amazing how much technology has improved and cost come down. I rate the watch 8/10. Thanks for your review. Very thorough and educational as I am not a techie.
Wow great deal!
I bought this same watch today. And you are right for what it is at this price point it does not disappoint at all. tomorrow I'm going to test it out and see.
Very good balanced review. I just bought one of these to track a weekly run. So far it seems exectly what I wanted although I have found some setting difficult to work out. Eg pace alerts setting to miles is not obvious (to me). The quality of the build seems better than expected for the price.
Thanks for the review. I'm waiting for my pro version to come in. I use mine for walking/steps tracking. I am not a pro athlete. LOL This will be an upgrade for me. I have worn and used the Band 5 for almost two years. I have been happy with my Amazfit band. My band 5 still looks like new and I am not easy on jewelry by no means. It has functioned well. Accuracy is not perfect but it is good enough for my needs.
Awesome review dude thanks a lot!
Keep pumping out great content!
Gonna get one for my g/f.
Nice review man, one of the best I've seen out there.
Thanks for this review! I just watched it and, yes, I'm happy I just bought it for my son! It's two weeks he definitely talks every minute about it. Xmas gift for him: DONE! Thanks! ;-)
Thanks for the review. I've already got one & I'd say you're pretty much on the button. I do a fair bit of open water swimming & it's a bit variable as to whether it records it or not.
you answered exactly everything I wanted to know about this watch, thank you. as a beginner runner, I'm just looking for something to keep track of my HR during the runs. am I better off getting a used Garmin Forerunner 45? they're about the same price comparing to a brand new Bip 3 Pro
For a casual user I found this very helpful.
Thanks for a wonderful review. I’m an avid mountain biker but don’t go all the time about once every 3 months and just wanted something to track it and keep up with the notifications on my phone. I don’t want or use it to answer phone calls or texts just see who’s calling or texting me which seems perfectly to me. I also didn’t want to subscribe to a service for a watch when I never used it that way with other smart watches. This seems to fit everything I want in a watch.
Great review, thanks. I've bought an Amazfit BIP watch about 3 years ago, works well, no issues, get around 3 weeks from battery charge. Hmm, maybe should get the new one, at the price offered, not a difficult choice. The only issue I have couldn't find any DD/MM/YY faces, hoping new one will support that. Thanks for review.
Might be time to upgrade. The price aint bad!
Got it couple of days ago. Yes, it supports d/m/y format, great. Yes, screen is great. Hmm, no always on screen.. software bit buggy.. Still learning. Overall, good watch, excellent value for money, thanks!
And, best wishes for the race!
Great review mate, I just got the "BIP 3" for 2500 INR from Amazon India.Which translates to about $27 .And for that price it's a no Brainer at least for me.
Today I got it for just 1300 INR .... If you don't mind sharing your experience and how the display performs on bright daylight
this would be great (gift) for someone who just wants a colourful lcd screen smartwatch with super battery without much regard to its fitness/gps capabilities/accuracy (casual) and dont want to spend a ton of money for an apple watch. Just like what you mention in the video , a 'bang for your buck' gift . Great informational vid man.
Thank you for this review.
What would you recommend as a step up from this budget watch?
I'm mostly looking for better HR and GPS accuracy as I am an avid hiker.
And accurate step counter.
That's it.
Thanks, appreciate it !!!
excellent reviews!! Keep up the good work!!!What is the difference between this and the xiaomi maimo wt2105? Thank you!
Really Excellent video, thanks for making it! Strongly considering buying this now especially since it's on sale for $59.99.
Gonna check our more of your videos for sure. Have you reviewed the Garmin Venu Sq??
Yup! Hope it was helpful!
Appreciate your in depth review! 👍
Just got this watch on sale for $59 and this video was super useful. Has a lot of detailed info and graphing to show accuracy. Was hoping you’d show off and test it’s water resistance and accuracy in the water since I’ll be using it for swimming as well but nonetheless great video.
I enjoyed your video! Very helpful comparison of the pro, and just the regular bit. Question. Do I need the GPS tracking, simply to clock steps and mileage during the day?
You don't need GPS to track steps/distance throughout the day. Only for tracking runs or rides when you want to see a track of your activity after the fact.
Thank a lot this vid was very helpful... I think I am definitely going to buy this watch
good in-depth review.. can you do a review on Amazefit GTS 4 Mini
I'll see what I can do!
Best Review of Amazfit Bip 3 Pro. Thank You!
Only your video give detail information of bip 3 Pro, .....nice video.
Thx for the tips! This is my 3rd version of this watch and the battery life is AMAZING! I workout daily (BeachBody programs) and I’m not looking for like 100% accuracy. Most of the time I never check it 🤣. So for a beginner or intermediate athlete, this is great! In fact, it’s on sale now for $55!!! Huge fan and gives me the basics/gist!! 🤣
Nice! thanks for sharing!
I purchased the Pro at Amazon for $45! Free next day delivered!
Hi can you tell me the app you used thanks . I got it for $40 and I just wanted it to workout
@@katinaroberts4468 Zepp, is called nowadays.
I got this for christmas from my parents and I love it! I mostly use it for heart Rate because I have a heart arythmia.
Wife got me the bip 3 pro last Christmas(Dec '22). I work nights, which means I sleep during the day. When it records any sleep at all, it will record it as "naps" since it's during the day, and will regularly record me sitting at my desk working as taking a nap. Can't say it's very accurate.
The battery life is exceptional. It loses ~5% per day, which means I can go a solid 2 weeks without thinking about charging. This is a double edged sword, because that's just enough time for me to forget I actually have to charge the thing. Thankfully it charges most if not all the way while I'm getting ready for work.
It will occasionally have issues connecting and I have to kill the Zep app, restart the watch and sometimes just flat out restart my phone(Pixel) to get it to connect.
If it's been over an hour or two since I last opened the app to resync it won't have any weather data. Which makes having weather on the watch utterly USELESS since I have to pull out my phone any fucking way.
It's also hit or miss on turning on by turning my wrist. It works for me about out of 10 times unless I get lucky.
All in all, you get what you pay for, and you don't get what you don't pay for. The nothing watch looks promising, but it's a 1st gen. We'll see how their 2nd gen looks.
Great review! I got this for Christmas to replace a Xiaomi Mi Band 5, and while I love the features and the legibility of the Bip 3 display, the lagginess of the lift-to-wake sensitivity is _enraging_. In your opinion, is this lagginess inherent in fitness trackers without a built-in gyroscope? Wondering what to look for in a new tracker should I opt to replace this one as well.
I enjoyed your review of the Amazfit Bio 3 Pro. I may have missed your talking about the recording of one's steps. I have found this watch to record about HALF the number of steps that are recorded with my Fitbit watch. I wore both the watches and compared the results after several hours. Fitbit's number was in the 8000's while the Amazfit was in the 4000's. That's terrible, as is the inaccurate heart rate info. Those are big deals for most people, in my opinion.
Love the neon band on your Garmin. I just ordered the Bip U Pro. Just looking to track my workouts. I’m really excited about the productivity features and Alexa :)
Wow I want that too! How much is the Bip U PRO? esp with an Alexa
@@joannajohnson2669 hey! I got it on sale before the holidays but its $70 now on Amazon. The Alexa feature is very bare, you can tell it to do things on the watch like set a reminder or alarm. I mostly use it as a timer. I like the Pomodoro Tracker and the task list reminders, it's also my primary alarm in the morning. This is good 1st smartwatch but I will be switching over to an apple watch
@@bottlesofchris wow yes The Apple watch is the best I want that one too
@@joannajohnson2669 Yeah and charge it every day lol, it's not enough we need to charge our phone every day, now also the watch? No thanks....
very good review from a real runner, thank you🎉
Okay I’m getting back into running 🏃- I was a cc runner before I spent my 20s learning new trades- so my love for the trails and adventure faded away..
always stayed relatively athletic tho with the type of work I was doing over the years..
Just pick up one of these watches this year and I like the app feature..
There is so much health /track / monitoring that I need to learn about---
Im into extreme sports anything pretty much
great review ❤. I was wondering if what model have the music storage feature that is near this price range.
Thank you for sharing such valuable information with us
Very helpful review. Thanks. May buy it although it is out of stock Romany places.
Thanks for the detailed review. Love from Bangladesh 🤠
Great video. I just ordered one. Just to confirm, it does not have a basic compass? I figured if it had GPS capability it would have a basic compass.
Although I've moved on to Garmin, I like the old school BiP's with the MIP transreflective screen, that model had the GPS as well, no pro version needed.
Also PAI is developed by another company Amazfit paired up with. They also have a UA-cam channel where you can learn about PAI.
Same here. Started with a Bip a few years ago and it was a great value, killer battery life, and a nice screen.
My first was a MiBand 2, I went on a 40km hike with it and almost the whole way I couldn't see anything on the display because the sun was shining. At the time, I said to myself that I didn't want any (AMO) LED technology on the watch. Today I have a Garmin Instinct Solar (for now) and they have the most visible display of any watch I know. Although the EPIX 2 is tempting, I don't believe it will be without problems in direct sunlight.
Thanks for the great review on the Amazfit 3. Just curious - what camera and mic do you use for your videos? They are really clear. Thanks.
I use a Sony FX3 with a 24mm f1.4 lens for the main camera and a Rode NTG5 for the microphone. Thanks for watching!
I bought a non pro Bip 3 for my mother, then I ended up bought one for myself too, my 1st ever smatchwatch 😅
I use only Mi Band 6/7 for exercises, cycling and swimming because it's smaller
Hello! Nice review. I have a question that people doesn't show in the reviews. All te apps notification have the "App" icon? There's no icon for FB, WhatsApp, Instagram, etc... Bip U had these icons.
While I'm late to the comment section and only ended up watching because I found an Amazfit Bip A1608 in my junk drawer, I think the 3 Pro is a must buy if you're not collecting any data now and you don't have the funds for something else. But I'm a data dude, with my 3x5 card in the gym and a spreadsheet for that at home. My choice if you're on a budget is the original Garmin Instinct which can be had for cheap. The one I have is the eSports model that gets a lot of hate, but it actually has more features than the others. And btw, the Bip I found in my junk drawer is so old it has an epaper display. It's the Chinese version of the Pebble 2. Thanks for the video.
Only 11k views is not justfied ....for such an amazing in-depth review ......come on UA-cam.....
Thanks! I hope UA-cam listens lol.
At one point I was about 400 lbs, I lost about 200lbs dieting and exercising. This was about eight years ago. I have been on/off the wagon for a while. I am currently about 300lbs. Probably about 5 to 6 years ago I bought a Garmin vivoactive 3. Right now, the battery is virtually dead, a charge will only last about a day. These last 2 -3 years I have been very sedentary. My mobility sucks, About a month ago I started to do stretches, some light cardio, and some light resistance training at home. I didn't have much money either.
The biggest metrics I am concerned about is, stress, sleep, and heart rate. For someone who is broke, and getting back into things, this watch is a great option.
Just ordered one. Good enough for my needs. Clock, step counter, heart rate monitor. Anything else, I’ll use my iPhone.
Hope it does the job!
I started with the Amazfit BIP, then after two years went to the BIP S, then after a year I tried the BIP U PRO and didn't like it. so I returned it. Now, I'm waiting on the BIP 3 PRO to arrive and I'll migrate to that. I've been super happy with ALL of them! There's no way I'd ever buy another brand and this is particularly true since they're all overpriced!
Thanks for sharing! Glad you've been enjoying it!
What have you done with the old watches? I'm still rocking the original Bip and it's working very well, but it doesn't have indoor cycling so I want to buy this Bip 3 Pro or similar.
I just bought Bip 3 pro I bought it because I couldn’t afford the Apple Watch plus I had Fitbit which went by the way side . So far I luv it .
Excellent review!
Great for the money- great features and fairly easy to use
For sure.
Great review, really informative.
Only $40 now on Amazon. I've been using a bip with GPS for 4 years now. I run, bike, and skate...no skate option so I use bike😂. I tracks just fine for the non professional workout bumb. Good review👍🏾. Oh, mine has the always on display and still gets decent battery life, wish they hadn't changed that on the new version.
ONE OF THE BEST SMART WATCH REVIEWS OUT THERE!!!! COMPREHENSIVE!!!!🌟
Thanks for the detailed review.
Hey - Great info, thanks. I'm just a knucklehead but would like a watch with accurate heart rate monitor and maybe BP abilities. Any top choices that are below $100? Just checking. Thanks again. Joel
Great Review. Thanks! Does the Amazfit Bip 3 pro record movement without being close to the paired phone? When i go running, do i need to bring my phone as well? My Son accidentally packed my watch to school and i couldnt find it with the ZEPP app. The ZEPP app tracked my phone and not the watch. Your help on this would be greatly appreciated with thanks.
I recently got both the Bip U Pro and Bip 3 Pro to see which one was better for my needs. Based on just over a week of using both it's almost a draw, in terms of what I need from a fitness watch, especially distance, route, pace and HR. Functionality is also very similar between the two. While I like the Bip 3 Pro slightly more, either would be fine for my needs, assuming that it proves to be reliable over the long term.
As for whether either would be suitable for a fitness enthusiast, my guess is that if you work out to get and stay in shape but aren't especially competitive and don't have pretty lofty goals, and it's basically about overall aerobic fitness, then either would be fine for you. It's more serious athletes, both amateur or pro, who should probably looking at more capable and expensive watches.
I'm in the former camp so I'll probably go with the Bip 3 Pro, but were I training for say a sub-3 marathon, an ultramarathon, or an under 18 minute 5k, I'd spend a bit more and get something more substantial. But this is not a toy by any means and should probably be just fine for most people just looking for a fitness watch.
hi there, i would like to ask abt how's yr experience with the app (Zepp) when using it?
@@eminen6564 It's ok, not as full-featured as apps you have to buy but gets the job done, fairly easy to navigate and seems reliable. But I'm not a fitness app power user and just need the basics, distance covered, average pace, HR stats, etc.
My main gripe right now is that lately my Bip 3 Pro (I kept it and returned the U Pro) doesn't record the first part of my run. The total distance and pace still appear to be ok, but the first half mile to mile often don't show up in the route covered.
Given that this watch supposedly had multiple GPS circuits in it, that seems kind of odd. Perhaps there have been issues with GPS systems lately, plus it's been overcast a lot so maybe GPS connections are spotty.
How is the sleep recording accuracy? Anyone?
The best review on you tube Thanks, If you have any chance please review Xiaomi S2 42m/m
Very good review, today you can find good alternatives for sports watches. It hurts about the HR sensor, maybe now with the Amazfit GTS 4 it is more accurate, it comes with a fourth version.
I would like if you could review any watch from Huawei GT3 or Watch Fit 2 both have truesensor 5 (seems to be equal to or more accurate than Apple Watch).
I'm planning to take a look at the GT Runner from Huawei but it's been hard to get my hands on! Stay tuned!
@@ChaseTheSummit Cool!
Thanks for the review! I'm getting this for my son. He's 11 and wants a smartwatch that has GPS and can track his steps. Obviously he's too young for an expensive smartwatch but this seems perfect.
Great review bro💪💯❤
Thanks enjoyed your video. How is the GPS activated?
Just by starting an activity in the "workout" menu.
Thx man I going to buy one right now thx a lot
Great Video. After this review i directly bought in on Amazon in Germany. Todys discounted price was 39 EUR / close to 39$ US. One question. If you do an indoor training. Is it possible to constentantly monitor the heartrate with DISPLAY on. And how big are the numbers. I am looking for a watch that shows heartrate on at least 50% of the display. Typically there is a Multifunction Display with lots of data on a font hight close to ZERO :-) Greetings from Germany.
Hey Dave> I am a pretty serious runner and love to race. I am realizing that the BIP 3 Pro is a really good watch but just isn't cutting it, Im sure you know what I mean, What would your recommendations be for running watch around the $200 range.
Hi Dave, thanks for the insightful video!. If the GPS isn't very accurate on the Bip 3 Pro, would it be better to use the regular Bip 3 and use my smartphone (iPhone 12) GPS for better accuracy? I'm asking because I'm only looking to have a watch that can give me my running pace in a convenient way. I do plan on running with my phone at all times.
Sort of depends. If your phone is in a good location (maybe an arm sleeve or something) it might yield better results. But if it's buried in a pack or pocket it may not be ideal.
I just happened to buy one of these the day before your review haha. One question, I’m finding that the recorded steps seems pretty high compared to what I’m actually walking. Did you find that in your testing at all?
Yeah a bit on the high side. Though, I don’t bother testing accuracy of steps on most watches because they’re all over the place lol. More important to me is are the steps consistent on the same device? Constancy is more important than accuracy.
A gift. I can't read the manual as the print is too small. I was hoping for more of a how to do this here because of the reading problem. Age has consequences.
Awesome review! I was just wondering. If I had the regular Bip 3, would I need to activate my Strava app as I start my run? Or would Strava track my location as I press Start on the watch? TIA!
It will sync after the fact even without the Strava app active as long as you enable it in the Amazfit Zepp app!
Great review !
But I can’t seem to find anywhere if it is possible to do HIIT running with this Watch.
Seems like a basic and important function to me
Like entering time of effort, time of recovery, number of laps, warmup and cooling.
Do you bave that is info?