ZDNET's key takeaways The Amazfit BIP 5 is typically sold on Amazon for $89.
It's a solid budget smartwatch that integrates with the Zepp app, providing a breadth of health and fitness data.
It's not the most precise health tracker on the market, and its competitive price is most evident in its physical design. $79.99 at Amazon
On Amazon, the Amazfit BIP 5 in Pastel Pink and Soft Black is on sale for $75 ahead of July 4th.
In a crowded marketplace of expensive smartwatches, Amazfit's BIP 5 is an inexpensive option that uses the Zepp app to provide lots of health data. Amazfit's lineup of smartwatches runs the gamut of price points from the Balance to the T-Rex 3, and the BIP 5 is the latest budget option.
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So, what do you get from a $90 smartwatch? What you might expect from a low-cost device, but with some good surprises, too. The BIP 5 is informed by Amazfit's lineup and is carried by Zepp, the comprehensive software that works more or less the same across all the tech giant's smartwatches.
I went hands-on with the BIP over two weeks, wearing it regularly to the gym, as well as on a work trip to Europe, and found this watch to be a solid fitness companion. Even though the watch doesn't have the most high-end hardware, the Zepp app makes up for it with loads of metrics and customizability.
The first thing I'll say about this watch is that the battery is great. I didn't even bother bringing the charger when I went to Europe for six days, nor did I need to. I've been getting away with charging it about once a week.
The physical design is the other immediate thing that stands out about this watch. It looks like a sub-$100 smartwatch, but that isn't necessarily bad. The 1.9-inch face is chunky, and the wristband it comes with is basic, but at least it's customizable. The display doesn't compare to high-end AMOLEDs found on other smartwatches, but it's functional and stutter-free.
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