Amazfit - Bip S

I use an AmazFit Bip at times. Slow to acquire satellites, not nearly as nice as the T-Rex, but quite inexpensive. Basically just records the GPS route and keeps track of time; no mapping.

True. My Bip has taken some beatings, but not nearly as robust as the T Rex.

>a lot of smartwatches had to be recharged every few hours, not just every day My Amazfit Bip had about 3 weeks of battery life, Amazfit GTS3 had 2 weeks, and the current Amazfit Bip 5 have 7 to 10 days.

Amazfit BIP was very nice. Still miss that MIP screen. Had BIP U Pro, T-rex Pro, T-rex 2 and their screen wasn't nice as BIP's MIP. And yes, Garmin is years ahead of Amazfit in terms of software..

I wouldn't use it for any scientific research. To be clear: I've never used it. I've used the Xiaomi S1 watch (high end), the Amazfit Bip, Band... something, and I have the Amazfit Band 9 Active right now to tide me over because the backlight on my Garmin Vivoactive 3 has died. (And because it cost 40myr delivered ($10usd)) The two bands - Bip have been dubiously accurate. Basically fine, I guess.

u/expensive_dev73 Usually the screen, and especially the always-on screen, is the main battery drainer. But how is it possible that, for example, the 8 year old Amazfit Bip with screen has a battery that lasts 45 days, and now a brand-new planned product, with an external shape that is probably the same size or even larger and does not have a screen, only lasts 7 days? Even the battery of some smart rings lasts a longer time. Logically, the battery of this new product should last not 7 but 70 days.

I sleep with my trex 3 pro (48mm) which is very bulky. I think that even though it is big, I progressed over the years from the mi Band 3, to amazfit bip, to GTR4 and then to this one. The progression makes it easier

> I have a discontinued xiaomi smartwatch from like 7 years ago and the battery lasts 30 days, and the display is always on. Mi Band or Amazfit Bip? I loved the Bip, as basic as it was, and it usually gave me three months of battery life easily.

I started with a cheap Amazfit Bip from Amazon that at the time was only $30 and did everything I needed (pace, heart rate, GPS, distance, splits, multiple exercise modes etc,). They still have some basic cheap options but also some higher end models as well.

Start with running shorts with tights. This is essential for me. I won’t consider running without them. They reduce chafing around the thighs, making the entire run more comfortable. For the top, keep it simple. Any lightweight, quick-dry T-shirt works well. Don't overthink this part. Next comes the shoes. Start with a basic running shoe until you understand your running mechanics, like heel strike, foot placement, and pronation. There’s no need to invest heavily before you figure out what suits your running style. Finally, get a tracker. If you carry your phone while running, a basic fitness band without GPS is more than enough (Samsung Fit 3, Mi Band, Amazfit Bip). If you don’t carry your phone, then go for a proper running watch with dual-band GPS (Coros, Samsung Watch 7/8, Amazfit Balance or T-Rex series). Hydration becomes important only for long runs (anything over 90 minutes). For shorter runs, it’s usually not necessary.

I use Amazfit Bip S. It has everything I need: - Has always-on screen, I don't have to press the button or raise my arm to see the time - It gives me the time - It vibrates on calls and certain notifications (configurable) - It has battery for 1 month - It's very cheap compared to high-end watches (about 50€ or so) It also measures your heart rate and has sports tracking with gps but I never use those things since they're quite useless anyway. Perfect watch for me. I've bought it 3 times already (not because it stops working but rather because I'm a clumsy idiot that can't stop scratching the screen with random stuff)