The best GPS running watches you can buy
There are options for every athlete, at every budget.
Amazfit Bip S
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Engadget Review
This $70 running watch comes with all the trade-offs you’d expect from a budget device but fortunately, it happens to excel in the areas that matter most -- namely, accurate GPS tracking, heart rate monitoring and long battery life.
This budget GPS watch comes with loads of trade-offs, but it excels in the areas that matter most.
Dana WollmanSeptember 09, 2020
Pros
- Lightweight design
- Long battery life
- Accurate GPS tracking
- Built-in heart rate monitor
- Water resistant
- Display is easily viewable outdoors
- Basic smartwatch features
Cons
- Crude user interface
- Limited support for third-party services
- Pausing workouts feels labored
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Amazfit Bip S
- Critic Reviews (4)
- User Reviews (1)
- 73AVERAGE CRITIC SCORE4 ReviewsCNET70Price and battery life will smoke the competitionIf you're looking for a smartwatch to free you from your phone once in a while, this is not it. In that case you're better off getting an Apple Watch Series 3 or Galaxy Watch Active 2. The Amazfit Bip S is more in line with the Fitbit Charge, a dumb sidekick that tracks your sleep and activity levels and occasionally lets you know when someone is trying to reach you. But for some, that's all they really need. And for $69 it's as good of a deal on an entry-level smartwatch as you can get, especially if you're on the fence about getting one in the first place.PC Mag70An Apple Watch lookalike for $70The Amazfit Bip S isn't perfect, but it offers more features than you'll find in any other $70 fitness tracker.Android Authority80A good fitness watch marred by bad connectivityThe Amazfit Bip S is a great fitness tracker if you're looking for reliable stats and accurate GPS tracking under $100. Its only drawback is spotty connectivity with the Amazfit app, but if you're willing to live with that, the Bip S is a good buy.TechRadar70The one for the massesAmazfit Bip S gets most of the things right and for the price of Rs 4,999, there isn’t much to complain about. The built-in GPS+GLONASS is cherry on top. If you are looking for a smartwatch with great battery life, look no further.
- 80AVERAGE USER SCORE1 ReviewsPRAVEEN80September 10, 2020Feedback submitted!Unable to submit feedback!There's a lot to like about this in spite of a few flaws. - Engadget
Key Specs
TYPE
Watch-style
TRACKING METRICS
Motion, Distance, Speed, Gps, Heart rate, Sleep
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This budget GPS watch comes with loads of trade-offs, but it excels in the areas that matter most.
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