Hi. I had a Fitbit Charge 3 bought in 2018 and used it till 2022 till I switched to Garmin Venu 2. It still worked and charges ok just don't use it. On online forums we normally see upset customers of course so take online opinions and forums with a pinch of salt for any wearable (still useful to do the reaearch so good you're looking into it). It ultimately depends on how you use any take care of any electronic item. Its more of a lifestyle/fitness/health tracking and not really a "rugged" sportswatch (Garmin/Polar/Suunto). If you are looking to do extreme sports and things like mountaineering etc., then you'd need a more rugged device. But if you're into general fitness (running, walking, gym, yoga, cycling), sleep tracking, heart rate tracking, then it should be okay. Hope that helps 😀

Hi. HRM on the Bip 5 is fine when doing activities - but there's an option to increase the frequency of measurement to make it more accurate. For resting HR, we are relying on the algorithm to smooth out errant HR readings, which in some budget watches like Bip 5 is not that great. Garmins are much better at keeping track of resting HR (and activity/exercise HRs). I have used Garmin Venu 2, Vivosmart 5 and now Forerunner 165 and they are all consistently showing my resting HR in the same range which is a positive indicator of their algorithm being consistently applied across the board. Hope that helps.

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Hi, that's interesting to hear 😊 Maybe the new layout will grow on everyone over time

Hopefully they update the app again and bring back some old features!

@@thewearableist I tried to download the old IPA and sign it myself, but it wouldn't load even after I signed it

Yes, I read on a sub-reddit that there's no way of going back and Garmin have completely restricted the old version. The only hope now is a future update. There was a long beta testing period and although users, like myself, provided feedback on it, I'm not entirely sure if any of it was taken onboard before releasing the 5.0 update.

Glad it was helpful!

Hi. Yes that unfortunately Fitbit doesn't have that setting. It needs the app connected to the Charge 6 all the time so the app is synced 24x7.

Thanks for watching 😀 Subtitles are cool - which language are you looking to get subtitles for by the way?

Hi, thanks for watching! Aww I completely understand! My next video is about the Garmin Connect App 5.0 update to hopefully help some users navigate the new layout a bit better 😀

Hi thanks for watching. Yep I really liked the Ticwatch Pro 5 too and all the smarts (even fitness features were not that far off). So far in all my testing, none of the WearOS can beat Garmin on battery life. We'll wait and see how that changes when Garmin start add more and more smart features to their watches. Glad you enjoyed 🙌🏼

Hi, thanks for watching and glad you enjoyed 🙌🏼

Hi thanks for watching 🙌🏼

Hi, thanks for watching! Yep agreed Garmin has some of the smart features. The main attraction to me was all of those apps, even replying to people from the Wear OS smartwatch when my phone was somehwere deep in my backpack or when I was out on a run 🏃🏻‍♂️ 🙃 But I realised that there was a completely different reason (battery!) that drove me back to my Garmin 😃

Hi, thanks for watching! Wow that is a major upgrade for you in battery life and charging frequency! Love the Garmin watches for this 🙌🏼 I'm also testing out the all new Polar Grit X2 Pro at the moment which promises almost 14 days life, so another sports-focussed brand that I'll be introducing on this channel 😀

Hello 👋🏻 thanks for watching and glad you enjoyed 😀

Hi thanks for watching! I agree. I'm testing out the Forerunner 165 right now for my next video and at $250 I am very impressed so far with all the additional running metics from it, on top of the stuff that Venu 2 and 3 can do😀

Forerunner 965 is epic. Nice one 🙌🏼

@@thewearableist the 965 is verry close to the epix pro gen 2 51mm with a lower price.

That's good to know 😀

Hello thanks for watching and glad you enjoyed! Will take note of the music volumes, thanks for the feedback 🙌🏼

@@thewearableist keep up the good work thanks man.

Hi. I've had a quick look at both Inspire 3 and Charge 6. If its sleep tracking you're mainly after rather than all the other bells and whistes like ECG, Google Maps etc., then it makes sense to go for the slightly cheaper Inspire 3 (both do sleep tracking). You can also answer a couple of questions on this link and let Fitbit recommend you a tracker: www.fitbit.com/global/uk/products/find-your-fit Although I haven't tested Inspire 3 on this channel, I've done a quick comparison against Charge 6, here are the main features you won't get with Inspire 3 (but available on Charge 6): In-built GPS, Google Wallet, ECG sensor, EDA app, KZfaq Music controls, Google Maps. So if the above features are not important to you then I'd agree with your decision on Inspire 3. Hope that helps 😀

I was looking for a good sleep tracker and was going to get the inspire 3 and made the mistake of getting the charge 6. Firstly the charge 6 has a bit uncomfortable strap that folds under not over like normal watch straps I replaced the strap after 4 days. The charge 6 has GPS that does not work. The youtube music control requires a youtube fee of 10 a month. The google maps is not full maps just telling you when to turn. 3 weeks ago with in an hour of buying I new I hade made the wrong choice. You could not try them on properly in the shop , When I tried it on and then went to use you tube and found have to pay I realised this was not so good,

Hi, thanks for watching! Yep, fully agree with you and these were exactly the annoying things for me too...the biggest one for me was the paywall in the Fitbit app. Having said that, it still did the fundamentals of fitness tracking (really) well. But yeah there are some cons to the Charge 6.

Hi again 😀 Based on my experience and testing between the Vivosmart 5, Amazfit Bip 5 and Fitbit Charge 6, if I were buying myself I'd maybe go for the Fitbit Charge 6. Yes, it does have limitations but overall I felt it was a much more "polished" product with useful smart capabilities. Check this video out for the pros and cons of the Fitbit Charge 6 so you know what you might be getting into: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/n9thraaiqrLFmJ8.htmlsi=AewbGKpxOz8GdlDG

@@thewearableist Is it true that fitbit only last till it's warranty date ?because I heard th next day they don't work?

Hi. I had a Fitbit Charge 3 bought in 2018 and used it till 2022 till I switched to Garmin Venu 2. It still worked and charges ok just don't use it. On online forums we normally see upset customers of course so take online opinions and forums with a pinch of salt for any wearable (still useful to do the reaearch so good you're looking into it). It ultimately depends on how you use any take care of any electronic item. Its more of a lifestyle/fitness/health tracking and not really a "rugged" sportswatch (Garmin/Polar/Suunto). If you are looking to do extreme sports and things like mountaineering etc., then you'd need a more rugged device. But if you're into general fitness (running, walking, gym, yoga, cycling), sleep tracking, heart rate tracking, then it should be okay. Hope that helps 😀

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Hello, thanks for watching! Both are good for sleep tracking. But there are major differences in the type of the devices. It depends on what you value more: just fitness tracking with good battery or if you want fitness tracking with colour screen and smart features. The Vivosmart 5 does all the basic fitness tracking with great battery, but doesn't have a large colour touch screen and not much smart capabilities. Its just a plain fitness band. A "smartwatch" like Galaxy Watch 4 which has a large colour screen, does all the fitness and sleep tracking, lot of smart features but very poor battery life. You could get a fitness band that still has a colour touch screen, amazing fitness and sleep tracking, great battery and has smart capabilities (Without being categorised as a smartwatch). Check this video out to learn about it: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/n9thraaiqrLFmJ8.htmlsi=AewbGKpxOz8GdlDG

Hello 👋🏻 thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed and cheers for the support! I like mentioning some of thr drawbacks in every review so people know what they're getting into. Thanks for mentioning the app connectivity issues you had, might help others watching the comments too! I have a video coming up soon comparing Garmin VS WearOS so stay tuned 😉

@@thewearableist that will be awesome! I just don't find any in-depht video about differences in smart features (apps, notif handling, call handling and dropping back and forth between watch and phone on Garmin ecosystem, etc.) Everyone just talks about that Garmin measures everything fine, but this is already known by everyone :D

@MattTheHun hope my video coming up answers some of your questions 😀 Generally Garmin can handle notifications but not nearly as flexible as WearOS, I'll cover this in the next video 😉

Hello 👋🏻 thanks for watching. Which Garmin wearable are you having issues with connecting to your phone? Have you tried making the watch discoverable via Bluetooth from the watch's internal settings? Let me know and I'll try to help

Hello 👋🏻 thanks for watching 😀

Hello 👋🏻 thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed 😀

Nice one! The steps will be off (not sure how much your Bip 5 is under or over counting), but for example on some days I drive more than usual and sometimes whichever watch I'm testing at the time, it will over count steps for that day. Bip 5 always underestimated my steps - it might be down to the algorithm and sensor sensitivity in the watch itself. I found this on Reddit for manually calibrating steps in the Amzafit GT4 watch, not sure if Bip 5 has a similar setting but might be worth checking: www.reddit.com/r/amazfit/comments/15wixok/inaccuracy_with_my_step_counter/

@@thewearableist thank you. I couldn’t find it on mine. My watch and iPhone is totally different. About 2000 more steps on my iPhone than Bip 5.

Ah ok... The iPhone may also be off by some steps. The only way to find out then is do 100 steps and see how far off the Bip 5 and the iPhone are from 100 steps. That will give you a margin of error and you can decide if you can live with it or need to return it.

@@thewearableist I;ll keep the watch . Its a nice watch. Just hope I can figure t out. lol

Hello 👋🏻 thanks for watching! You are correct. Its the Fitbit platform/app which syncs with Strava so it doesn't matter which Fitbit you use, as long as you sync your Fitbit Versa, Sense, Charge, etc., with the Fitbit app and link the Fitbit app to Strava using the process in the video, your activities will show up in Strava. Hope that helps 😀

Hello 👋🏼 thanks for watching! Bip 5 Unity is a newer product than the original Bip 5. I haven't tested the Bip5 Unity (yet) but its running the newer software from Zepp (version 3.0) compared to the older 2.0 version in the Bip 5, so you'll likely see improvements in frame rates, colours, animations and speed. Many of the features look the same but the Bip 5 Unity costs $20 LESS than the original Bip 5. If it were me, I'd probably go for the Unity given the features are largely similar. I don't know how Amazfit have managed to pull this off, but the Bip 5 Unity is now in direct competition with the CMF Watch Pro which also costs $69! Hope that helps 😀

@@thewearableist thanks for the reply 😊 Actually they played a trick ; removed GPS from unity so that the Bip 5 looks still relevant, amazfit is actually creating confusion again. It's getting hard to pick one as Bip 5 has GPS and Unity has a lower price and new OS update with metal frame.

Hello. Yes, there will always be something that will be removed to justify the lower cost of the newer watch (which in this case appears to be in-built GPS). If GPS tracking from the watch itself is important to you (which worked well on the Bip 5 in my experience) and you feel that the feature is worth the extra $20 then yes the Bip 5 would make sense over the Unity purely for that added feature. In the Zepp App, you can definitely start activities and use the phone's GPS but I haven't tested this with the Unity myself as of yet. Hope that helps 😀

Hello 👋🏻 thanks for watching! The Ticwatch Pro 5 is normally around ₹35k in India, but there's a sale ongoing now in May 2024 and its around ₹28k. Hope that helps 😀

Hello 👋🏻 thanks for watching Yeah the Fit 3 is on my list and coming up soon. Make sure you hit that Subscribe button so you don't miss the video when its out 😀

Hello 👋🏻 thanks for watching! You can find all the info on using Googe Wallet on the Charge 6 here: support.google.com/fitbit/answer/14236521?hl=en#zippy=%2Cwhy-dont-i-see-the-google-wallet-tile%2Chow-do-i-set-up-contactless-payments You need to make sure your card is supported first, use this link to check: www.fitbit.com/global/us/technology/google-apps/banks Here are the steps once you've confirmed your card/bank is supported: To start, add at least 1 credit or debit card from a participating bank in the Fitbit app: -With your device nearby, from the Today tab in the Fitbit app, and tap the devices icon . -Tap your device, then tap the Google Wallet tile. -Follow the on-screen instructions to add a payment card. In some cases, your bank may require additional verification. -If you’re setting up contactless payments for the first time, you may be prompted to set a 4-digit PIN code for your device. Note that you also need passcode protection enabled for your phone. -After you add a card, follow the on-screen instructions to turn on notifications for your phone (if you haven’t already done so) to complete the setup. -You can add additional cards and choose which card to set as the default payment option on your device from the Google Wallet tile. Hope that helps 😀

Thanks for the info and what's the button on the charge 6 charger USB cable?

Hello. There isn't any button on the cable as far as I know and seen when I tested it. If you're referring to the golden pins, those are the magnetic charging pins that latch onto the Charge 6 when you charge it. The circular thing on the USB-A side is not a button, it just glows when the fitbit is charging. All I got was a standard USB-A to Magnetic charging cable. For info, this is the charging cable I got: www.fitbit.com/global/uk/products/accessories/charge6-charging-cable The circular thing on the USB-A side is not a button, just glows I think when you charge it. Hope that helps 😀

Hello 👋🏻 thanks for watching Which phone are you using: iPhone or Android?

@@thewearableist Android. Sir. S23Ultra.

Garmin apps will display text in the language set by your phone. I'm assuming your phone is running English by default? You will need to change your phone's language settings to see Garmin Connect in Thai. For Samsung / Android, follow these steps: -Open the Android Settings app. -Scroll down and then select General Management. -Select Language. -If you don't see Thai in the lost, press the green '+ Add Language' icon -Select Thai language from the list. -Select Apply. Hope that helps 😀

Hello 👋🏻 Almost all wearables will under or overestimate steps to an extent due to false hand movements and shorter movements around the house. In my experience the Amazfit Bip 5 underestimated steps by around 700-800 steps compared to the Garmin Vivosmart 5 and Garmin Venu 2, both of which I wore at the same time as the Bip 5. It does not matter if you use an iPhone or Android as the steps count and all other metrics are independent of the phone and app. Ultimately, the steps are only a rough estimate whichever wearable you buy, I wouldn't worry a lot about the steps accuracy. Hope that helps 😀

@@thewearableist Thanks not sure if I wanna buy the Bip 5 or just wait and get a refurbished Apple Watch

Ah the Apple Watch is a different ballgame! It really depends on what you want from your wearable - a premium smartwatch like Apple Watch that can deal with all sorts of "smart" stuff without you having to touch your phone but has a poor battery life OR a budget wearable that does half the smart things an apple watch can, with a close to a week's battery and costs much less. Decisions decisions I guess 🤔 Let us know what you end up getting ✌🏼

@@thewearableist I just want something that’s accurate or very close. Some of the reviews on the Amazon watch says time is inaccurate and steps

Nice one 👍🏻

Hi, thanks for watching! Skip to 12:50 for battery life test Hope that helps 😀

Hello, thanks for watching! Sadly, the clock faces on the Home Screen are quite restrictive which was one the annoying things for me.. But you can easily see the Notifications or number of messages/calls in the Controls Menu by swiping right from the Home Screen. Check out this page of the manual to configure the Notifications to be displayed in the Controls Menu when you swipe right: www.manualslib.com/manual/2569589/Garmin-Vivosmart-5.html?page=26#manual Hope that helps 😀

Thanks a lot, very helpful@@thewearableist

Thanks for the info. It was very helpful. @@thewearableist

Ah that's a shame Marilyn. May I ask how your screen cracked on the Charge 5? I agree there are a few issues with the Google integration now like removal of other music apps and stuck with KZfaq Music only! And there are some positves like Google Wallet and Maps. Charge 6 performed really well in the HR accuracy and battery tests which was great, and the materials were better than other trackers now mostly made by budget brands in the sub $100 category. Have you checked out Garmin yet? They make highly durable trackers and watches and NO PAYWALLS 😀

Hello! Not a bad idea! If you use 2 Garmins together or even separately (Epix + Vivosmart for example), both devices will sync to Garmin Connect but you need to select 1 primary device in the Garmin Connect app and the app will show stats for that primary device (for example Vivosmart 5 data if you pick that as primary device in the app). What won't happen is say if you do 10,000 steps on Vivosmart 5 during the day (not using Epix), the Garmin Connect App wont sync the 10,000 steps onto the Epix - but your profile on Garmin Connect will show the 10,000 for you as a user, regardless of what Garmin you use. I did this when I had Garmin Venu 2 one 1 hand and Vivosmart 5 on another, and at the end of day I think what was important to me was that my user profile on the app was up-to-date regardless of which Garmin was syncing to it. Hope that helps 😀

@@thewearableist that's a great help, thank you!

Hello 👋🏻 Just an update for you. I'm currently testing the Garmin Forerunner 165 for my next review and the I've noticed that the latest version of Garmin Connect (version 5.0) released a couple of weeks ago seems to sync activites, sleep, steps, etc, that I recorded on my Garmin Venu 2 straight onto the Forerunner 165 when it is selected as a primary device and synced! So you could still use one Garmin during the day, then let Garmin Connect sync the activities to your other wearable (Epix for example) later on in the evening when it all syncs together. Hope that helps 😀

@@thewearableist that's interesting, I'll keep an eye out for the video...

Hello. Nope, there is no contactless payment via NFC on the Bip 5 unfortunately 😕 Checkout the Fitbit Charge 6 which has Google Wallet NFC capabilities built-in and works very well: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/n9thraaiqrLFmJ8.html

Hi. Wait for a few hours and it should all sync, it took a couple of hours for mine to sync from Zepp to Strava.

@@thewearableistHi, Should I worry about that my 50 trainings arent loaded(only 6 is) after 6hours?

Hello Think this happens occasionally, didn't quite happen to me but a few posts on this online. Try this link: support.strava.com/hc/en-us/articles/223297187-How-to-get-your-Activities-to-Strava#devices I also suggest raising a ticket within Zepp app and/or Strava.

Oh is it? That's a shame! I had a Charge 3 many years ago and although I stopped using it when I moved to Garmin, it still charges and screen works ok. It might be the durability of the newer Charge 5 and 6 has been messed up with the new OLED screen (my Charge 3 was archaic pixelated display).

Hello! Yes I agree, the Fitbit app updated very recently after filming this to a colour scheme that isn't really intuitive unfortunately! Other apps like Garmin Connect have a much better UI.