In case you want to score, Amazfit launched around 37 new wearables over the past year. OK, not quite that many, but a bunch - and I had the opportunity to test many of them.
What follows is a very preliminary first look at that Amazfit Bip U Pro which is a pretty chunky name for a pretty impressive watch. I've only been wearing it for about a day, but wanted to draw your attention in case you're looking for ways to dispense an Amazon gift card that you received for Christmas, for example.
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Unsurprisingly, the Bip U Pro is an updated version of the Bip U that has been on the market for just under a month. There's no point in buying the latter when the Pro is just $ 10 more and adds a crucial feature: built-in GPS. It also adds built-in Alexa, which isn't critical but can be nice to have.
Like most Amazfit watches, this one has a wealth of features - some are better implemented than others, but a very solid list overall. It has a razor-sharp 1.43-inch color screen, heart rate and blood oxygen monitors, over 60 sport modes and a battery that lasts up to nine days.
What you don't get here is an always available option. If that's an important feature, then consider the Amazfit Bip S, which is also priced at $ 70 and has a lower resolution transflective screen. However, it only offers around 10 sport modes and no Alexa.
None of the Bip models allow you to reply to text messages or dictate, and workouts are not automatically recognized. The clunky, sometimes confusing companion app - annoyingly called Zepp - remains a thorn in the side of the entire Amazfit range, but is anything but a deal-breaker.
Based on what I've seen of the Bip U Pro so far, it could actually be the star of this lineup. The hardware is pretty excellent, the fitness functions capable, the price limit incredible.
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