Amazfit Bip
Ranked 14 of 20 smartwatches by recommenders
People recommend it for a very long battery life of around a month, a thin body, and a display that stays readable in sunlight. The most common caveat is that the battery wears down over time, and some owners report swelling.
People recommend it for a very long battery life of around a month, a thin body, and a display that stays readable in sunlight. The most common caveat is that the battery wears down over time, and some owners report swelling.
8 people gave an opinion
- recommend it
- 8
- criticize it
- 0
- approval share
- 100%
Recommended in 7 of 13 months
- November 2025: recommended
- December 2025: not recommended
- January 2026: recommended
- February 2026: recommended
- March 2026: recommended
- April 2026: recommended
- May 2026: not recommended
- June 2026: not recommended
- July 2026: recommended
- August 2026: recommended
- September 2026: not recommended
- October 2026: not recommended
- November 2026: not recommended (month in progress)
Owned for 8 years
Median of the 4 owners who said how long they have had it.
Each square is one year.
Why it doesn’t carry the badge
- 8 people recommend itNeeds 10 or more, not met.
- Nobody criticizes itNeeds 2 to 1 or better, met.
- Recommended in 7 of 13 monthsNeeds 4 or more, met.
The same three rules apply to every product, and the badge can’t be bought. How the badge works
What people say about it
The reasons people give, with the number of comments that give each one. Open a reason to read what they said.
Why people recommend it
Each mark is one comment
Battery lasts about a month
“The Bip's battery lasted forever and it did check a lot of feature boxes, but overall it was clunky to use and not in any way hackable.”
Comment from 13 Nov 2025 in “How To Build A Smartwatch: Software” “One month (!) of battery time with a HR sensor and notifications is all I need so why ever change.”
Comment from 17 Jul 2026 in “After wearing the Pebble Time 2 for two weeks, I'll never buy another smartwatch” “It was superthin with MIP display requiring no backlight and could last 30-40 days on one charge”
Comment from 13 Aug 2026 in “Pixel Watch 5” - Comment from 28 Apr 2026 in “First G-SHOCK with a heart rate monitor, also featuring Smartphone Link”
- Comment from 19 Feb 2026 in “Pebble Production: February Update”
- Comment from 12 Aug 2026 in “Pixel Watch 5”
- Comment from 6 Jan 2026 in “Pebble Round 2 – The Most Stylish Pebble Ever”
- Comment from 13 Aug 2026 in “Pixel Watch 5”
Thin body under 10mm
“you can't buy small THIN <10mm watch with battery requiring charging once a month and always readable MIP display”
Comment from 27 Feb 2026 in “Smartphone Mkt to Decline 13% in '26, Largest Drop Ever Due to Memory Shortage” “It was superthin with MIP display requiring no backlight and could last 30-40 days on one charge”
Comment from 13 Aug 2026 in “Pixel Watch 5” “Amazfit Bip user (10mm thickness, still 4 weeks battery life)”
Comment from 13 Aug 2026 in “Pixel Watch 5” Readable MIP display in sunlight
“you can't buy small THIN <10mm watch with battery requiring charging once a month and always readable MIP display”
Comment from 27 Feb 2026 in “Smartphone Mkt to Decline 13% in '26, Largest Drop Ever Due to Memory Shortage” “It was superthin with MIP display requiring no backlight and could last 30-40 days on one charge”
Comment from 13 Aug 2026 in “Pixel Watch 5” “they still last one month + they are perfectly readable in sunlight thanks to MIP display”
Comment from 28 Apr 2026 in “First G-SHOCK with a heart rate monitor, also featuring Smartphone Link” - Comment from 21 Mar 2026 in “I love my dumb watches”
Cheap to replace, bought used
“I am on my third Bip, the last two I bought used for like 20USD”
Comment from 13 Aug 2026 in “Pixel Watch 5” “That's 10% of the price if we account for taxes and delivery.”
Comment from 17 Jul 2026 in “Pebble Mega Update – July 2026”
What people warn about
Each mark is one comment
Battery degrades over time
“it ain't for sure 40 days as if it was brand new, but not that much deterioration”
Comment from 23 Feb 2026 in “Pebble Production: February Update” “worse battery life (even compared to 5+ yo Bip battery) and not even built in GPS”
Comment from 19 Aug 2026 in “New Casio F-B100W – Upgrade to the iconic F-91W after 40 years” Battery swelling after damage
“2nd got swollen battery after damaged glass and being exposed to water”
Comment from 20 Feb 2026 in “Pebble Production: February Update” Clunky to use, not hackable
“The Bip's battery lasted forever and it did check a lot of feature boxes, but overall it was clunky to use and not in any way hackable.”
Comment from 13 Nov 2025 in “How To Build A Smartwatch: Software”
Other smartwatches people recommend
The four most recommended other smartwatches, with the same counts for each, so you can compare like for like. The tick on each bar marks the 2 to 1 line the badge needs.
| Product | Recommend | Criticize | Approval | Months | Owned | Badge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Watch | 246 | 272 | 47% | 12 | 5 yrs29 owners | — |
| Pebble smartwatch | 117 | 37 | 76% | 12 | 12 yrs4 owners | Approved |
| Pebble Time 2 | 53 | 19 | 74% | 10 | 3 mo4 owners | Approved |
| Google Pixel Watch | 41 | 57 | 42% | 10 | — | — |
| Amazfit BipThis page | 8 | 0 | 100% | 7 | 8 yrs4 owners | — |
What people said
All 19 comments that mention it, newest first. Each links to the original comment.
“worse battery life (even compared to 5+ yo Bip battery) and not even built in GPS”
“no such thing besides old Amazfit Bip and overpriced pebble time 2 exists”
“staying on my third Amazfit Bip”
“it can still last 4 weeks on single charge”
“Amazfit Bip user (10mm thickness, still 4 weeks battery life)”
“I am on my third Bip, the last two I bought used for like 20USD”
“It was superthin with MIP display requiring no backlight and could last 30-40 days on one charge”
“I did miss the 30 day battery life of my Amazfit bip”
“previously several Amazfit Bips”
“That's 10% of the price if we account for taxes and delivery.”
“One month (!) of battery time with a HR sensor and notifications is all I need so why ever change.”
“they still last one month + they are perfectly readable in sunlight thanks to MIP display”
“it has perfectly readable display in sunlight”
“you can't buy small THIN <10mm watch with battery requiring charging once a month and always readable MIP display”
“it ain't for sure 40 days as if it was brand new, but not that much deterioration”
“2nd got swollen battery after damaged glass and being exposed to water”
“The Bip 6 can last up to a month as a dumb watch health tracker.”
“was really proud of its 30+ day battery life”
“The Bip's battery lasted forever and it did check a lot of feature boxes, but overall it was clunky to use and not in any way hackable.”
Counts come from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026. How we count. Report a mistake.