Bip smartwatch provides 45 days of battery life in a single charge for $99

By Nicole DiGiose, content editor

Move over, Apple Watch! Chinese wearable device company Huami unveiled the Amazfit Bip, a budget smartwatch that’s packed with a month and a half of battery life. At $99, the always-on, 1.28-inch touchscreen display features all of the basics and more.

The Amazfit Bip provides up to 45 days of battery life on one charge. Image source: Amazfit.

Weighing in at 31 grams, the smartwatch comes in four colors — black, white, green, and red — and includes a three-axis accelerometer, a heart rate monitor, and GPS sensors to help users track activities, sports, and sleep patterns. A barometer can also detect elevation, while a geomagnetic sensor is used as the device’s compass. What’s more, it’s earned an IP68 water-resistant rating, so it’s good for fending off sweat, but it’s not the best fit for swimming.

With its square-faced design, it resembles the Apple Watch, but an impressive difference is the Bip’s ability to last for 45 days on a single charge. According to Huami, the battery will give the smartwatch life for 30 days with regular use and up to 45 days with a few of its features turned off.

The Bip features an always-on touch display, a GPS, barometer, geomagnetic sensor, a three-axis accelerometer, and more. Image source: Amazfit.

As expected, the device includes on-board notification support for texts, emails, and other third-party apps, while activity settings can be tweaked through the accompanying Mi Fit app (available for both Android and iOS). This is also where activity stats, such as heart rate zones, speed, time, and stride length and pace are stored.

Currently, the black version of the Bip is available for purchase, and the remaining three color variants can be pre-ordered ahead of their expected launch date of March 30.

To get your hands on a Bip, visit the company’s website .