[Amazfit] 4draan:
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GPS output, and Altitude info is given in the 'Compass' (second) screen details alongside with barometric pressure.

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A few important added facilities are created in the 'AmazTools' iPhone APP.

My experiences over the last few months have been quite good with the AmazFit BIP.

AmazFit BIP, icw iPhone: my preferred setup:

I recommend to use Mi Fit (standard), and AmazTools.

and actually… on an iPhone there are not much alternatives.

In that combination you can track you sporting accurately, have lots of watch faces, and you can export sports-data in GPX or TCX format, plus some added features (flashlight/ remote cam/.... interact to iPhone).

In my case, I use iSmoothRun for running/ training

It is iPhone only, and I find it to be the very best of capabilities including setup of many training sessions, audio, connectivity etc. iSmoothRun can easily import the GPX file for possible editing…. and 1-press synchronise (export) with a multiple of cloud services (Garmin, Runkeeper, Strava ….. whatever you like !!)

I’ve been using that a while now, and have over 3000 km of training ‘tracked’.

I used to run with Pebble + iPhone + headset + Alpha MIO (HR + watch) .... that worked well, but has some setbacks as to the amount of electronics, connections, battery issues and partial-functionality when not fully in-sync or BT errors occur underway.

I still use the full setup (but now with BIP instead of Pebble) when in training a number of stages are included that require an audio-cue …. for that you’ll need the iPhone with you.

I have compared settings and measurements, and find the AmazFit BIP has more than adequate accuracy on both GPS and HR.

GPS is on average only a few meters off from the iPhone.... and such differences can easily be explained as within the accuracy range.

HR is within 1..3 BPM from the MIO Alpha, which in turn is above accuracy of a HR chest band, and more comfortable. The BIP HR measurement has a slightly different ‘smoothing’ algorithm in comparison to the MIO, so in some situations it is lagging behind, but acceptable for training. Notice also that the BIP is somewhat more sensitive to the band being slightly tight to the wrist.

iSmoothRun gives very nice and useable info in graphics after the run.

Where I used to run with lots of electronics. I have now changed to running with AmazFit BIP, plus an MP3 headset for my running-music. (when I’m not running a many-sections/ measured intervals session)

As said, the AmazFit BIP, is accurate with GPS and with HR. Also the frequency of measurement (about 1/s) is more than adequate for really detailed running statistics.

Steps/ stride length can be a bit off, depending on arm/leg movement but are not very relevant for tracking/ training. The step frequency is adequate enough for your optimal training.

Just my findings, from a timespan of a few years with the Pebble, and the BIP (from Aliexpress, as soon as it became available). I love the BIP, even over the now ancient Pebble.

It is really a pitty, that there is no openness in the platform to add extra functions… like the pebble had (esp stuff like IFTTT, Snowy, GetBackTo etcetera)

The BIP can really keep this up for a few weeks without needing a recharge !!