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?

[Redbaron]

Terrific, detailed review, thanks so much! Let's all 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.

[yarpenzigrin]

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.

[lilrowbear]

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.

[robote]

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.

[gtcubes]

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!

[lauribuckman]

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.

[suzettecrafford]

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.

[ricgoh]

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.

[TheLukemcdaniel]

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.

[matthewseibert]

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!

[Crackalacking_Z]

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

[feel.the.need.]

I'd buy that over any Fitbit, any day of the week.

[Mpactpics]

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.

[caterpillardn]

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!!!!

[asmcriminaL]

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.

[bigtom]

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.

[daniellepugliese]

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!! 🤣

[rfo]

Just ordered one. Good enough for my needs. Clock, step counter, heart rate monitor. Anything else, I’ll use my iPhone.

[Tekz]

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.

[saintsfisherman]

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!