Amazfit BIP U Pro smartwatch which generally retails for $70 is now available at a discounted price of $54.99 only on Amazon US. 

Amazfit BIP U Pro smartwatch features a 1.4” color display with 50 plus different watch faces to choose from. The smartwatch also supports animated watch faces and customized pictures allowing you to make your own unique watch face.

The smartwatch weighs just 31g making it super comfortable to wear all day long and features 60 plus sports modes to track your exercise and other activities. To manage your health and fitness, the smartwatch comes with a PAI health assessment system and Blood Oxygen monitor, Stress tracker, Sleep tracker, Menstrual cycle tracker, etc. Moreover, with a 5 ATM water resistance certification, you can easily wear Amazfit BIP U Pro for swimming and other pool activities. 

Compatible with Alexa Voice Assistant, Amazfit BIP U Pro gives you 9 days of battery life on a single charge. Available in three colors viz: Black, Green, and Pink, you can now buy Amazfit BIP U Pro for $54.99 only at Amazon US. 

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Huami launched two very affordable smartwatches for sports lovers and casual users in the global market: Amazfit Bip U and Amazfit Bip U Pro. The watches come in a square shape like the Apple Watch, but they are offered at just a fraction of its price. Despite that, they offer a lot of features, including a few ones you can usually find on very expensive models. If you are wondering which one to choose between the vanilla Amazfit Bip U and the Amazfit Bip U Pro, you are in the right place. In this specs comparison, we will describe these two smartwatches and tell you the differences between their specifications. Given that there are only a few differences between these two models, we will focus mostly on describing all of their features in order to give you a complete panorama of their potentialities.

Amazfit Bip U vs Amazfit Bip U Pro

Design

As mentioned above and as you can see from the images, Amazfit Bip U and Amazfit Bip U Pro are square-shaped and they have the same design. They come with a plastic body and a silicone strap and they are waterproof up to 5 ATM, so you can use them for swimming. The build quality is not amazing since they are not built with premium materials, but they are very sturdy to be just affordable smartwatches. They come with a physical key placed on the right side and dimensions of 40.9 x 35.5 x 11.4 mm for a weight of just 31 grams if you include the strap.

Display

The color displays of the Amazfit Bip U and Amazfit Bip U Pro are the same, just like the design. We are talking about a square-shaped panel with a diagonal of 1.43 inches, a resolution of 320 x 302 pixels, and the IPS LCD technology. While they are not excellent as OLED displays in terms of color reproduction, they still offer a very nice viewing experience and decent visibility outdoor. The displays have a 72% NTSC coverage and 2.5D glass with an anti-fingerprint coating.

Specs & Software

There is no much to say about the hardware department since these smartwatches do not feature an advanced operating system like Wear OS and they do not need high-end hardware to run smoothly. Amazfit Bip U and Amazfit Bip U Pro run the proprietary operating system RTOS you can find on all the Amazfit smartwatches. But with the Amazfit Bip U Pro, you get a very interesting additional feature: Alexa support. It has an integrated microphone allowing the use of the Amazon vocal assistant. Amazfit Bip U and Bip U Pro are able to track more than 60 sports and activities: with the Pro variant, you get an additional mode allowing you to track open water swimming.

Sensors and connectivity

Amazfit Bip U and Amazfit Bip U Pro can be connected to the phone with Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity and the proprietary Zepp app which is one of the best wearable apps out there. They come with an accurate heart rate sensor (BioTracker 2 PPG), accelerometer, and gyroscope. With the Amazfit Bip U Pro, you also get GPS to better track your physical activity with geolocalization and a geomagnetic sensor. Unfortunately, the vanilla Amazfit Bip U does not have a GPS module. Further, none of the smartwatches has a SpO2 sensor, so they can not track blood oxygen levels.

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Battery

The Amazfit Bip U and the Amazfit Bip U Pro are powered by a battery with a 230 mAh capacity. The battery is able to offer up to 9 days of battery life (but it is way shorter if you use GPS on the Pro variant) and it takes about two hours for a full charge.

Amazfit Bip U and Amazfit Bip U Pro: Price

The prices of the Amazfit Bip U and the Amazfit Bip U Pro vary depending on the market. In Europe, you can currently find the Amazfit Bip U for about €50 / $60, while the Amazfit Bip U Pro costs about €65 / $79 thanks to online street prices (in India, the Amazfit Bip U Pro carries a starting price of $68 at the actual change). They are both very affordable, but which one should you go for? Given that the price difference is minimal, we recommend going for the Amazfit Bip U Pro in order to get Alexa support and GPS. But if you do not care about these features and you just need a basic smartwatch to track your activity, Amazfit Bip U remains an alternative that makes sense. Just note that these smartwatches do not feature a SpO2 sensor to track the blood oxygen level: if you need this feature, you would better go for the Xiaomi Mi Band 6 which sells at a similar price (note that in this case, you won’t get the same advanced watch faces as the Amazfit since it is a smartband).

Amazfit Bip U vs Amazfit Bip U Pro: PRO and CONS

Amazfit Bip U

PRO

• More affordable
• Same display as the Bip U Pro
• Same design as the Bip U Pro

CONS

• Fewer features

Amazfit Bip U Pro

PRO

• GPS
• Geomagnetic sensor
• More sports modes
• Alexa support

CONS

• Higher price

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Huami, the Xiaomi-backed wearable device maker has a popular lineup of smartwatches under the Amazfit brand, which has also established its presence in the United States. Now, the company has launched two more devices in the US — Amazfit Bip U and Bip U Pro.

The Amazfit Bip U, which was first launched a couple of months ago in October, has now been launched in the United States for a price of $59.99. However, the company is currently offering a $10 discount.

It features a 1.43-inch LCD display in a square-shaped dial, which looks similar to the Apple Watch, offering 302 x 302 pixels screen resolution and 2.5D curved glass with an anti-fingerprint coating on top.

The company is offering 50 watch faces, including a few animated ones. However, only four of them are pre-loaded on the device and more can be downloaded by the user through the Zepp application. The smartwatch displays relevant information such as time, weather, and heart rate, with users also being given an option to customize the home screen.

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It supports 60 sports modes and packs an optical tracking sensor that can even measure users’ blood oxygen levels during deep sleep, light sleep, REM, and even when awake. It also houses the proprietary BioTracker PPG biological optical sensor and can track menstrual and ovulation periods for female users.

The Amazfit Bip U smartwatch supports Bluetooth 5.0 for connectivity and can be used with both the platforms — iOS and Android. It is powered by a 230mAh battery that the company claims can offer nine days of battery life.

On the other hand, the Amazfit Bip U Pro is nothing but a rebranded Amazfit Pop Pro. Almost everything in this Pro variant is similar to the standard variant and the only difference is the addition of GPS and support of Amazon Alexa.

The Amazfit Bip U Pro is priced at $69.99 in the United States, which is a bit more expensive than the Chinese version launched earlier this month for a price of 349 yuan, which is about $52.

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The Amazfit GTS 2 Mini was announced at the beginning of this month. The smartwatch made its debut in China as a more affordable version of the Amazfit GTS 2 that was launched back in September. Now Huami has taken the new mini watch to global markets.

If you are in the US, you will be able to grab the Amazfit GTS 2 Mini from Amazfit’s US online store for $99.99 which is a fair price considering it sells for ¥699 (~$107) in China. Honestly, we expected a higher price tag. The smartwatch is available in Green, Pink, and Black color variants.

The Amazfit GTS 2 Mini has a 1.55-inch AMOLED display with a 2.5D glass cover and sits inside an aluminum alloy case. Huami says it has a borderless design thanks to the curved glass on top. The watch has matching silicone straps and users can choose from over 50 different watch faces with over 30 Always-on Display patterns to style up their watch.

The smartwatch supports over 70 different sports modes including indoor swimming and outdoor cycling. It will notify you of exercise stages, conditions and heart rate zones, and will provide a data report when you are down with your workout.

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The GTS 2 Mini has a heart rate sensor with 24-hour heart rate monitoring and also has Sp02 and stress level measurement. It will also measure the quality of your sleep including daytime naps. Other supported features are female health (menstrual cycle tracking), Amazon Alexa assistant, breathing exercises, music playback control, Pomodoro clock, and Bluetooth camera remote.

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The smartwatch has a 220mAh battery that will provide up to 14 days of battery lfe in typical usage and up to 7 days in heavy usage. It goes up to 21 days in basic watch mode.

The US store also has the Amazfit Bip U which launched first in India. The square-faced watch is priced at $59.99 but has been discounted to $49.99. Unfortunately, it can only be picked up in black as the Pink and Green variants are listed as out of stock. The Amazfit Band 5 has also been discounted to $39.99 from its original price of $49.99.

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Huami’s Amazfit Bip line of smartwatches is known to offer value for money for those looking for a smartwatch or fitness tracker that doesn’t break the bank. The series which boasts more than five models including its latest model, the Amazfit Bip U, is now getting worthy challengers and one of them is the new Redmi Watch.

The Redmi Watch is the first smartwatch from the Xiaomi subsidiary and its price and features put it as a direct competitor to the Amazfit Bip series, most especially the Bip U. If you are wondering which of these two watches you should purchase, this post should help you decide.

Design

The Amazfit Bip U and Redmi Watch can pass for similar watches. They both have a square face dial and a single button. Their dimensions and weight are also very similar. However, they are not identical. Not only are their buttons of different shapes and are placed in different positions, but the Bip U’s case has lugs while the Redmi Watch doesn’t.

Even though the Redmi Watch has the advantage with respect to the number of colors you can choose from, we are sure both watches will enjoy a plethora of third-party watch straps that owners can purchase to give their watch a unique look.

Display and Watch Faces

The Bip U and Redmi Watch have nearly the same screen size but the former is slightly bigger at 1.43-inches. The Redmi Watch does have higher pixels per inch value due to its higher resolution and smaller screen size.

Both screens are surrounded by thick bezels, which is not unexpected at this price point. They also each have a 2.5D glass covering their display. Huami says the Bip U has an anti-fingerprint coating but Redmi doesn’t say if its watch has.

When it comes to the number of watch faces you can choose from, the Redmi Watch wins with up to 120 in total. This means you can choose a different watch face every day for four months.

Sports Modes

The Bip U is the clear winner here as it can track up to 60 different sports and physical activities, leaving the Redmi Watch in the dust with its measly seven. Sure, you probably won’t use all of them but it should cover the basics. Sadly, we couldn’t get our hands on the complete list of supported sports modes for the Amazfit Bip U.

Blood Oxygen Level Detection

Blood oxygen level detection is a feature that has appeared on more watches announced this year. The sensor detects the level of oxygen in the blood which is a vital sign of how healthy an individual is. It is also one of the vitals that are checked for those that may have COVID-19. Being able to easily check it whenever and wherever you are is an advantage and one you have with the Amazfit Bip U. Do note that it is not a screening test for COVID-19.

NFC and AI Assistant

The Redmi Watch has NFC and allows users to use it to make payments. It also has a microphone and Xiaomi’s XiaoAI assistant, so users can use their watch to control compatible smart home devices.

The Amazfit Bip U doesn’t have NFC neither does it have an AI assistant. However, Huami is working on a Pro model that will have an AI assistant (most probably Amazon’s Alexa) and a microphone.

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GPS and Geomagnetic Sensor

Both watches do not have a built-in GPS module which means if you want a watch that will track your position and outline your route when you go for an outdoor walk/run/cycling, then neither of these two are for you. However, if you have your phone with you and have your watch connected to it, the Amazfit Bip U will be able to use the GPS on your phone.

Redmi didn’t say if its smartwatch has connected GPS but unlike the Amazfit Bip U, it has a geomagnetic sensor which means it has an electronic compass that can come in handy when hiking and you need to find your way back.

The pro version of the Amazfit Bip U launching soon has been confirmed to have GPS and GLONASS.

Menstrual Tracker

The Amazfit Bip U has a women’s health feature that allows female users to track their cycle. The watch will record your menstrual and ovulation periods and also alert you before they arrive so you can plan ahead. Unfortunately, the Redmi Watch doesn’t have this feature.

Battery life

The two watches have the same battery capacity but the Amazfit Bip U has a longer battery life by two days. It is not a significant difference, so it won’t be a dealbreaker when it comes to choosing either of the two smartwatches.

Price

The Amazfit Bip U is the more expensive model no doubt. However, the Redmi Watch is expected to launch outside China as the Mi Watch Lite and when it does, there is a chance it will be more expensive. If Xiaomi keeps the price tag the same, then it most likely will drop some features such as NFC and the Chinese AI assistant.

Conclusion

The Amazfit Bip U is the logical choice here as it offers more features albeit at a higher price tag. However, it is not without its shortcomings, but if you can live with them, then you should pick it up.

The Redmi Watch is an excellent first attempt from Redmi but I won’t recommend it for buyers outside China as you won’t be able to use the XiaoAI assistant and the NFC features outside China. Nevertheless, you may want to wait for the launch of the global version but bear in mind that it may cost more.

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A few days ago, Huami announced the Amazfit Bip U in India. The new Bip smartwatch brings significant improvements to the Bip S series in addition to new features. However, the Bip U won’t just be one smartwatch but a series just like the Amazfit Bip S. We did some digging and found out that one of the smartwatches in the series is the Bip U Pro. We also found some of the features of the coming smartwatch.

The Amazfit Bip U Pro will share not only a similar design as the Amazfit Bip U but also have practically all its specs and more. So it should have a 1.43-inch 320 x 302 display, 50 watch faces that include customizable ones, 60+ sports modes, SPO2 monitoring, stress monitoring, BioTrackerTM 2 PPG heart rate sensor, and 50 meters water-resistance among others. So what are the distinguishing features?

• Built-in GPS – The Amazfit Bip U Pro will have built-in GPS which is a feature the standard version doesn’t have. This means if you are going for an outdoor run or a bike ride, you don’t need to take your phone along for GPS.
• Geomagnetic Sensor – The Amazfit Bip U Pro will also have a geomagnetic sensor which means it will have a compass. This is also great for those who exercise outdoors.
• Microphone (and probably speaker) – The pro version will come with a microphone. This should mean users will be able to use it to answer calls or call up an assistant (probably Amazon Alexa) to set alarms and timers and the likes.
• NFC* – we are not sure about this but this is a possibility. The Amazfit Bip U will launch in China as the Amazfit Pop and from a product video released by the company, the Pop has support for NFC which the standard Bip U doesn’t have. Huami may decide to add NFC support to the Amazfit Bip U Pro too.

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Huami has not yet revealed when the Amazfit Bip U Pro will launch but if the above features are necessary for you, then you will have to wait till it is announced. Of course, it will cost more than the standard version when it launches.

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Amazfit has just launched the Bip U smartwatch in India earlier today (15th October 2020). The new smartwatch will go on sale on 16th October 2020 and will be available through the company’s official website and Amazon India and is priced at 3,499 INR (roughly 47 US Dollars).

The new wearable is one of the latest members of the Bip series that arrives with Huami PAI, which tracks your health and physical fitness overall. It offers up to 9 days worth of battery life in a single full charge and also has a sleep tracking feature. The Amazfit Bip U sports a color display and has 5ATM water resistance as well. The display is 1.43 inch panel with 302 x 302px resolution and 2.5D glass with anti fingerprint coating.

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Under the hood, a 230mAh battery powers the device, and for connectivity, it offers Bluetooth 5.0 for both Android and iOS smartphones. The new smartwatch also arrives with 50 watch faces, including animated ones, with four being pre loaded onto the device by default. Additional one can be downloaded through the company’s companion Zepp application. The wearable also displays relevant information like time, weather, and heart rate, with users also being given an option to customize the home screen as well.

Furthermore, the Amazfit Bip U supports over 60 different sports mode and an ipgraded biological optical tracking sensor that can even measure users’ blood oxygen levels during deep sleep, light sleep, REM, and even when awake. To measure heart rate, it houses the proprietary BioTracker PPG biological optical sensor while another highlighting feature is its ability to record menstrual and ovulation periods for female users.

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Last week, Huami launched Amazfit Neo retro-style smartwatch in India for an affordable price tag of ₹2,499. Now, within a few days from its release, Amazon India is teasing another Huami wearable called Amazfit Bip U revealing everything about it, including design and specifications.

Huami (say Amazfit India) and Amazon India are yet to announce the launch date of the upcoming Amazfit Bip U. But the latter has shared the features and specs on a dedicated teaser page.

According to this page, the new Amazfit Bip U will sport a larger 1.43-inch TFT LCD panel with a resolution of 320 x 302 pixels, compared to the smaller 1.28-inch screen on Bip S and Bip S Lite. This panel is further protected by a 2.D glass with anti-fingerprint coating.

Like other budget Amazfit smartwatches, this one will also feature a polycarbonate body and a silicon rubber strap. It will be available in three colors (black, green, pink) and will weigh only 31g along with the strap. Also, the wearable will be water-resistant up to 5ATM pressure.

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The Amazfit Bip U will run RTOS and will come equipped with Huami’s BioTracker 2 PPG Biological Optical Sensor and 6-axis accelerometer to provide functions like RealBeats (24×7 heart rate monitoring), OxygenBeats (blood oxygen level monitoring), SomnusCare (sleep tracking), ExerSense (automatic exercise detection), and huami-PAI (PAI score), stress monitoring, and menstrual cycle monitoring.

The wearable will also include other common features like app notifications, clock, alarm, find my phone, music playback control, stopwatch, countdown, weather, and 50 default watch faces. 

All of the above-mentioned features are possible because of the 225mAh battery that runs this smartwatch. The company claims a maximum of 9-day battery life and 2-hour charging time (pogo-pin charging dock).

Last but not least, the Amazfit Bip U comes with Bluetooth 5.0 and can be paired with both Android and iOS devices via Zepp App (formerly Amazfit App).

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