·Connectivity: BLE 5.0, Compatible with Android
5.0+ and iOS 10.0+
·Positioning: Relies on connected smartphone's
GPS
·Battery: 230mAh
·Colors: Black, Pink, and Green
·Dimensions: 40.9 x 35.5 x 11.4 mm
·Weight: 31 grams
·Design
·The Amazfit Bip U is very lightweight at 31 grams, which makes it
comfortable to wear during a workout and at night for sleep tracking. The main
module is made of polycarbonate, and the 20mm wide detachable straps are made
of silicone rubber and have an adjustable length of 76-118mm. These are quite
soft and comfortable, and I didn't really face any issues with them during my
15+ hours of usage per day for a few weeks.
The Amazfit Bip U sports a 1.43" color touchscreen,
below which is the Amazfit logo, and on the right side is the circular button
that has a grayish accent, which is more pronounced on the Pink and Green color
models.
The physical button offers good feedback and is used to
unlock the smartwatch, wake the screen, return to a previous menu, scroll up
and down during a workout, and pause it. Just like the Bip S and Bip S Lite,
it's also the only way you can access all the settings and features on the Bip
U, and you can configure it to quickly access a feature with a long-press. By
default, it brings you to the workout mode.
Around the back, we get charging pins keeping company to the
SpO2 and BioTracker 2 PPG Biological Optical Sensor. Unlike the Bip S and Bip S
Lite, these are placed inside an elevated circular plate, which helps them make
proper contact with the skin for accurate measurements. It also helps prevent
the accumulation of grime over time, which is the case with the Bip S duo.
The Amazfit Bip U also comes with 50-meter water resistance rating and can
gather data about your swimming performance.
Display
The Amazfit Bip U features a 1.43" color display of 320x302-pixel
resolution with the protection of 2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass 3 and an
anti-fingerprint coating. However, this isn't the transflective type we've seen
on the Bip S lineup.
Despite not being transflective, the visibility of the Bip U's TFT screen
outdoors under strong sunlight is good enough at 100% brightness, and I was
able to operate the smartwatch and view the on-screen information without too
much hassle. It's not as good as the Bip S duo outdoors, but it gets the job
done.
Outdoor visibility aside, this is quite a vibrant screen with a decent
touch response. It supports 50 custom watchfaces through the Zepp app (formerly
Amazfit) and comes loaded with four, two of which are customizable, allowing
you to choose the information you want to see on the screen.
I personally like the watchfaces that are available on the Zepp app. They
are quite colorful and funky and are grouped in eight categories - Digital
Dashboard, Artistic & Creative, Exercise & Health, Simple & Modern,
Quirky, Traditional & Classic, Mechanical punk, and Retro sentiment.
Custom
watch faces available on Amazfit's official app
If you don't like any of them, you also have the option to create one
yourself by uploading a photo from the paired smartphone. You can also select
your favorite color for the time, day, and date that's displayed on the
homescreen.
Like many other smartwatches, the Amazfit Bip U displays app notifications
and alerts you of incoming calls. It also comes with the Lit upon lift
wrist feature, which wakes up the screen when you lift your wrist. It
can be kept enabled all day or can be turned on/off at a given time daily.
What's better is that you can access this setting from the Bip U, which
eliminates the need for a smartphone. But unlike the Bip S and Bip S Lite, it's
not accessible through the Zepp app.
Another feature worth mentioning is Auto Screen Off, which as
evident from the name allows you to select screen timeout for the Bip U - minimum
is five seconds, maximum is 15. This, too, is only accessible from the
smartwatch.
Software
The Amazfit Bip U works with both Android and iOS devices and you need to
download the Zepp app from their respective app stores to set up the
smartwatch, sync data, and change its settings.
The Zepp app was previously called Amazfit, but despite the rebranding, it
remains the same on the inside and that's hardly great news. It still has
shortcuts for the same settings at multiple locations, and those that aren't
supported by the device are grayed out instead of being hidden.
Amazfit
Bip U data and settings in Amazfit's Android app
Not just that, there are many fields in the app that aren't related to the
Bip U but are still visible without any data and no way to enter the value. All
this often leads to a bad user experience and Amazfit really needs to come up
with a redesigned app soon.
Amazfit's
Android app needs a design overhaul
While the official Amazfit app remains a mess, the custom OS running on the
Bip U is responsive and has a simple UI, with some elements similar to that
of Realme Watch and Oppo Watch.
The Amazfit Bip U is operated in the same way as the Bip S and Bip S Lite:
a swipe up on the homescreen opens the Notification Center, and a swipe down
opens the Control Center, which provides quick access to Do Not Disturb, Alarms
and Screen Brightness. It also has a shortcut for the Settings app.
Swiping on the left or right on the homescreen lets you access Activity
Goal, Heart Rate, PAI, Weather, and Music Control pages. You can rearrange the
order of their appearance to your liking and remove or add new ones by heading
to the Settings > Preference > Shortcut
apps menu on the Bip U. But unlike the Bip S and Bip S Lite, you can't
tinker with these settings from the Zepp app.
To access all the features and settings and start a workout, you have to
use the physical button. It can also be used to go back if you don't prefer the
right swipe gesture.
Features and
Performance
The Amazfit Bip U comes with real-time heart rate monitoring, blood oxygen
level measurement, sleep tracking, stress monitoring, and menstrual cycle
tracker for women. It also supports 60+ sports modes and features idle alerts.
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