Huami Amazfit Verge - Total Fitness Review

[@getfitover40]

Great review as always and thanks for the shout out!

[@TechyAgent]

You bet! Thanks for the tip regarding calorie count, that is something I easily would have missed.

[@getfitover40]

@@TechyAgent It's too bad as other than that I really liked it.

[@vangelo2252]

I have the Amazfit Pace & Verge. I cant comment on the iPhone watch, but I find the Amoled display on the Verge easier to read than the Pace's Always On display outdoors. The Pace needs direct sunlight on its face to be most legible. If the sun is off to the side, or in front it is difficult to read. I find the Verge display more consistently readable in varying conditions, including direct sunlight. I suspect in the review the watch was not on maximum brightness outdoors. Indoors, of course, there is no contest.

[@dimitriszgk1054]

Hi. I’m looking to buy the Verge. Around 90€. What do you think for this watch ?

[@karlk63109]

This watch has not disappointed me yet. It delivers a lot for the price. Tested heart rate against a Fitbit Versa and got pretty consistent results while working out. Many brands don't allow for 3rd party HR monitor pairing so that's a big bonus if you really care about 100% accuracy (which I'm less of a stickler for really). For all day health tracking and deeper data than Fitbit, this thing is pretty solid at this price point. Haven't tried the Stratos but the weight and size aren't super appealing to me. Hopefully the calorie issue is fixed. Personally though, I love how light and comfortable this watch is and for the price it gets you a lot of tech in a nice little watch. For the people who think it looks cheap, in person it does not feel cheap and surprisingly really does look fine with professional wear at the office. More app compatability would be nice and I've gotten multiple updates already so I expect more bugs to be worked out. Great review and thanks for keeping us up to date on the latest and greatest!

[@kelebgadol]

Thanks for the review. I have owned an Amazfit Pace for nearly 15 months and still love it. It is awesome in daylight (no need to turn screen on). And, I still get 7, and up to 10 days before charging.

[@rohitghumare7515]

* looks at my amazfit bip * "Don't worry , you'll always have a special place in my heart"

[@KarrasBastomi]

*looks at my mi band 2* "You're the one"

[@liosantaclaus9949]

Loool fucking poor guys i feel bad for u.im here chillin with my broken moto 360 and my new apple watch series4 looll noobs

[@JC-lr1oy]

@@liosantaclaus9949 cool

[@AlexMkd1984]

@@liosantaclaus9949 you are poor you dont have crapple watch cheap trash liar 😂😂😂😂😂

[@AlexMkd1984]

@@liosantaclaus9949 a stupid asshole who.pretend to have crapple watch 20$ garbage

[@RUS-dv5sm]

I prefer the Amazfit Pace because of the screen, better battery life, cheaper price and it shares the same functions as the Verge.

[@redemption882]

Almost not all,can you make or receive calls?

[@manimal911]

What a world we live in where the phrase "physical mp3's" kinda makes sense

[@TheIzzyNobreShow]

mvalle91 I was just thinking about that...

[@johnmanley4528]

This is why I like the low powered transflective screens. They are always on and you can see them perfectly in the daytime. That’s what a sports watch should do. I have the Ticwatch S. I don’t wear it anymore. One of the reasons was the visibility. The Verge also looks too plastic-like. In this range, I think people will do better with a Fitbit. I’ve still got my VA3 for now.

[@TechyAgent]

Yes, I agree with every point you made. I’ve had some viewers complain about the transflective screens from Garmin, but the second you step outside to work out or enjoy the outdoors, those screens make total sense. Plus most of them have a backlight for indoor situations, which I consider a perfect compromise.

[@johnmanley4528]

Techy Agent Agreed. Also, you can see the screen even with sunglasses on. You can’t say that about the amoled panels, with Apple Watch or Galaxy Watch the only exceptions I can think of.

[@TechyAgent]

Not to mention that you get significantly better battery life from a transflective screen.

[@ArtzFenix]

I would choose a Garmin over a Fitbit every time. I used to think why don't Garmins have screens like the Samsung Gears (Amoled) but I understand now that there's a reason that even premium watches like the Fenix series have these Transflective screens...battery life. While it would be nice to have a watch that does all things at all times maybe it's more realistic to don the Garmin 935 for the Gran Fondo or ultra marathon and the Citizen EcoDrive to work (keeping the Fenix in your pocket to get your steps).

[@sampheonix]

Dude you rock! you just did an amazing review. I am so impressed. You have covered each and every aspect of this watch. Brother you deserve more and more views and subscribers on KZbin channel please keep up doing this good work and post some good reviews of other smart watches as well

[@ashcame3192]

Everything I've read seems to suggest the verge is still water resistant. You can't swim with it but rain shouldn't be a problem, like suggested in this video, given the specs of the watch. I think its IP68 or something so it's water resistant up to 1.5 metres (but not swimming because the pressure gets to high as soon as you start to move). Heck it might even be okay in the shower.

[@DavideDiBella86]

This Is not a review. It's a comparison with a device that (here in Italy at least) costs 3 / 4 times than the Verge.

[@balwc147]

Agree 💯

[@piotrkrych3589]

Did you used Verge with paired HR chest strap and headphones simultaneously? I'm wondering if battery drain is the same as Stratos... Btw, great review, good job, cheers! :)

[@simonedif6]

I love your work, please make a total fitness review of the Amazfit GTR when it's possible..

[@MrJleonp]

Why your point of comparison is always the Apple watch? Is the Apple watch the definitive fitness tracker or what?

[@TechyAgent]

No, definitely not, but the Apple Watch has the most accurate optical heart rate sensor as of right now. This has been largely confirmed with the data from DCRainmaker and Dezfit too. But in terms of GPS, there are much better options. I simply use it as a reference point to show how other optical heart rate sensors compare.

[@slpsmls]

Thank you for investing so much time in this review, it's really helpful. Helped me to realise I don't want neither of these two haha.. Still on a hunt for a good music player on a wrist first, with good battery life and some basic fitness tracking features.

[@BlekeFangarm]

Can you call without having your phone nearby like saving your contacts and calling?

[@bhavyadak8217]

Yes

[@tonyhill6721]

Was this an Apple ad?

[@WillGL]

Tony Hill obviously the apple watch is a better smartwatch in terms of fitness tracking.

[@Met182]

Great review, put me off buying it with the poor outdoor display and inaccruate heart rate sensor!

[@SaqibAliURDesired]

Thanks for the review, you've done a super job. But there're few things I wanted to say, 1) What is the model of this watch, if it's 1811 then the official website, mentioned that this watch is IP68 waterproof. 2) Can you guide/make a video about "How to use Alexa feature in this watch"

[@khaitmino3384]

Do we need to carry/connect our phone while running?

[@doubelus]

Good review! For HR, a better comparison would rather be using a dedicated HR strap or a fitness watch (Garmin, Polar..) than using an Apple Watch.

[@rachelhelman2098]

Useful comparison thank you. I have tge galaxy watch and although heart rate tracking is not good it has improved a little. I just hope Samsung can sort it out.

[@Joe-KD3.67]

Great review. One thing about Verge is great battery life and price vs Apple Watch .. 5 days and 130 euro..

[@luistini]

You should try the Huawei Watch GT. Baterry for 2 weeks and great features for fitness tracking.

[@ArvindKumar-cs4vi]

Sir iam unable to update my amazfit verge while updating it says unfortunately otawatch has stopped.pls help

[@alveswanderson]

Meu amazfit verge funcionou 7 dias e não conecta mais o GPS. Já fiz de tudo. Aparece uma mensagem falando que o AGPS expirou, já formatei mas não funciona. Pode me ajudar?

[@gd2001]

nice video !!!! great review. If u had to choose between Verge and Huawei GT which one would u pick? thank you

[@TheRanking96]

I have waited for this review but have to pass this watch as I train a lot in the gym. Do you have experience with Galaxy Watch for gym based exercises? I heard a lot of bad references to HR monitor of Galaxy Watch but I'm really considering buying it. Thank you

[@TechyAgent]

Thanks for watching. Regarding your question about the Samsung galaxy watch: unfortunately I don’t have access to Samsung products through my supplier. So it makes it harder for me to review those watches, unless I purchase them out of my own pocket. And that’s something I try to avoid doing since my channel doesn’t really make much money and I’m not independently wealthy! But I have gotten a lot of questions regarding Samsung products, so I’ll attempt to do my best to review them going forward.

[@Alcachofra2008]

I have returned my verge.... HR sensor was a big disappointment. I am about to get my Huawei watch GT.... I will keep u posted if it is a watch which deserves a look

[@TechyAgent]

Thanks, I would be interested to hear your results.

[@F0F095]

I will return my gt tommorow, I don't recommend it...

[@Alcachofra2008]

Why? What is going on?

[@F0F095]

@@Alcachofra2008 besides the battery life which is awesome, I expected calorie tracking to be more accurate, for example resting and active calories burned. Watchfaces are ugly. When you receive a call you don't see the caller but when you receive a message you see the sender. Maybe these things will be fixed but for the moment it's an incomplete watch, it needed at least 6 more months be finished and just after that to be released. This is my opinion after 1.5 weeks of moderate usage(workout, office and walking)

[@sm753]

Seems fairly expected with what we saw from previous Amazfit devices. Steady state cardio like running/etc, HR sensor worked fine. Beyond that it was just trash.

[@born2burn1]

I'm not sure why you compare every device with an apple watch? Is the apple watch the best fitness tracker you can get? Or is it just an average one and their metrics are off as well and we end up comparing apples and oranges? Because apple shouldn't really be a benchmark in this case as it cost 3x as much. I have the amazfit pace...I realise it is not as accurate and a bit old in terms of functionality. But at a 5th of the price of the apple watch, you expect and accept tradeoffs.

[@mariusvanderheijden1235]

I agree Better to test HR versus a chest strip like Polar H7

[@TechyAgent]

For future reference I can certainly test against a chest strap. But anytime I’ve compared an optical heart rate sensor against a chest strap, I always get a large portion of people that complain saying that I’m comparing apples to oranges, and they want to see how one optical sensor compares to another. So I’ve been using the Apple Watch Series 4 because it’s the most accurate optical heart rate sensor I’ve tested so far. Both DCrainmaker and Dezfit have confirmed this. It does not have the best software or GPS, but since it has the best heart rate sensor I’ve been using it more often. What I should probably do for future reviews is compare it against both a chest strap and optical sensor.

[@mariusvanderheijden1235]

@@TechyAgent Excellent

[@TheBedwynBullet]

Great review, as always. Out of interest, is the Apple Watch (still) your daily driver / #1 choice for you? Thanks

[@TechyAgent]

99% of the time it is still my daily driver, the only exception being when I need something with extended battery life or longer GPS, and then in that case I’ve gone back to the Amazfit stratos. The Apple Watch Series 4 is the one I would recommend, previous generation Apple Watches had okay hr sensors, but not nearly as good as the new series four.

[@TheBedwynBullet]

Techy Agent That’s great, thanks. I’ve commented on your videos before - I’ve largely stuck with the Fenix watches over the last few years but I think I’m going to go for it and get an AW4 - the battery is the only downside for me, plus I’d get the Steel one so it’s a little tougher! Thanks again for the reply, keep up the good work on the videos.

[@TechyAgent]

Thanks Phil! I feel like you’ll be pleasantly surprised with the Apple Watch, but just in case, keep your receipt and Apple does allow you to return the watch within 30 days if you aren’t happy.

[@lucas_8383]

in conclusion, do you recommend it?

[@goodprince5327]

So glad you uploaded this video for verge!! you helped me to totally delete it from my options, really helpful!!! Now i think i ve realized that fitbit versa is the best between the verge and stratos. I want a smartwatch fitness that can be accurate with my BPM and calories burnt, be waterproof and with a decent battery life. I think i ll buy fitbit versa which ll help me with my gym exersices. Do u agree with me?

[@TechyAgent]

Yes, I would say that the versa is definitely the best of the three that you mentioned for gym exercise. The stratos is the best for gps sports. And the verge has some problems in both areas, as I highlighted in my review.

[@mariusvanderheijden1235]

i think the stratos with a chest strip is the best option@@TechyAgent

[@TechyAgent]

Agree!

[@goodprince5327]

@@TechyAgent I would prefer to buy Stratos cause it's actually so much more beautiful and cheaper , but would you recommend it without a chests trip, would you trust it for the gym exercises and burnt calories and of course hr? Cause I think you wouldn't from your videos I ve watched.

[@schawo2]

Can you use extrenal bluetooth HRM devices like the Polar H10?

[@youtubewala3877]

Always on display ?

[@eriktoupal8437]

Verge are good? GPS?

[@DaviMourao]

I already have a Charge 2 for overall daily heart rate/steps and sleep monitoring, so plainly for outdoor (GPS) runs, would you recommend the Verge or the Stratos? Thanks!

[@shah1783]

Does this watch make a call & receive a call ?

[@fckinnonstick9919]

What version of Apple watch did you used? Btw nice review 😉

[@menghuy1139]

I should buy or not i have around 160$

[@oniislayer]

Great vid as always 👍. I've been using Amazfit Bip as my daily driver nearly a year now. So i'm planning to upgrade my Bip to a new watch. But i keep on wondering which watch has a good battery life and transflective display. The Bip can last up to 50 days on single charge if i use it only as a watch. The activities on the watch also limited to running, treadmill & cycling. Can you recommend me some good smartwatch with decent battery life & has transflective display ? Thanks a lot 😁👍

[@TechyAgent]

The Amazfit Stratos and Garmin Vivoactive HR or Vivoactive 3 are all good options

[@oniislayer]

@@TechyAgent Thanks a lot 😁👍

[@nameohm1630]

It can track intervals trained runner?

[@donkristt5180]

Eric, very helpful review. Does the heart sensor detect irregular heart rhythms, nothing fancy just irregular rate? thx

[@trafo.25]

Is there a sphygmomanometer?

[@MSKarthick]

it has rope skipping mode ? which watch has rope skipping mode

[@eightrax]

Can i link it to Strava?

[@juandelichotti7049]

Hi, please do the review of the Samsung Galaxy watch, thank you! Great videos!

[@the5krunner]

saved me looking at it...thank you for your thoughts. PS Swim slower and with a pull buoy...it'll look better on the vid.

[@TechyAgent]

Yeah, it’s hard to swim with a selfie stick and camera attached!

[@georgeveropoulos2489]

what program in verge is proper for gym ? (for weight)

[@rita.itsa.m]

I hope u do a total fitness review for galaxy active 2!!

[@karelnoe2419]

very nice video, imho a smartwatch without 4g lte isnt smart at all

[@jeevakumar1291]

Awesome video sir...amazing edit and video presentation and comparison ..please review honor watch Magic and comparison

[@d3lock]

hi its possible to control music (next track , stop ) while i workou because i dont know how to view music app . only before and after i done with training.

[@nenminenskie8263]

Hi! I’m just wondering if you’re filming just by yourself? I saw that you’re holding something, like a remote control.

[@TechyAgent]

Yes, I’m a one-man show, I took a 360 camera with me when I go jogging so I can capture the footage and then edit it later.

[@eliavv]

Can you do Amazfit GTR review as well? I'm interested how is it as a sport watch

[@NarutoUzumaki-we6zj]

I'm from VietNam and you did a very great review!

[@rooysalamony6345]

Thank you so much for this review. Awesome.

[@aunkanmashreky1098]

Can I install google map on it for navigation?

[@muhammadsaeed2765]

Always on display Available in this smart watch ....?

[@muhammadsaeed2765]

Amazfit Verge better option or Ticwatch E ...?

[@TechyAgent]

The Verge is better for fitness, the Ticwatch has better smart watch features.

[@denissearroyo6429]

Which one did you buy?

[@ski808]

Luckily I came across this before buying. Thanks for the heads up. So it's still the Apple watch for no fuss performance and reliability we've come to expect then! The price though!

[@laurentiudafina]

You can set your weight in the phone app. Perhaps it would affect the calories shown.

[@Roldan_Volta]

Great review! I'll stick with my Stratos. It's not perfect, but for beginners it's a good option. Also, it has firstbeat features and I think the Verge doesn't. You should review the Huawei watch GT, it'll be nice to know your impressions with that watch

[@TechyAgent]

That’s a point I forgot to make: verge DOES NOT have firstbeat tech. Great point, thanks for bringing it up.

[@vb6689]

can anyone tell me how can I turn sitting for too long notification off PLEASE. thx

[@francescofiore4294]

Is it possible to combine a HR band?

[@EBgCampos]

As said ar 5:40, ues

[@yogaprabawa1080]

Oke, still using garmin VA3 is much better for me than this. Thx for the review eric! 🙏

[@rohanreddymelachervu3498]

Does Stratos have accurate distance for indoor treadmill running? And is the heart rate sensor on Stratos pretty accurate or is it way off?

[@lddtyrone]

Very good review thanks

[@Nihtglom]

What is a "physical mp3"?

[@blendoben]

I think he meant like mp3 files that you have to put into the watch. Like an mp3 player

[@mahebang5444]

Another reviewer said it is waterproof

[@TryChillBalloo]

Hi Eric, im searching already for 3 hours for a "simple/the most reliable" repetition counting device. in one of ur videos from 2017 u say the best for rep counting is the beast sensor. is this still up to date? Thank You Mate

[@Johnny5]

Except NO inactive calorie tracking which sucks...

[@lifeworkagency931]

thanks ... you make me think to get apple watch

[@AlexMkd1984]

nah avoid kids watch

[@SPARTEX3945]

Keep up the good work, thank you.

[@ronwright4590]

Why doesn't anybody talk about the Alexa feature?

[@housevenue]

is that you cleveland?

[@TechyAgent]

Not Cleveland, but I do live in the Cincinnati and Dayton Ohio area

[@OctavioBMR]

best review. congrats from brazil

[@decarr2001]

Great review dude

[@BoazSharabi]

Very good review about the verge. Can you do a review about Huawei Watch GT? thanks

[@TechyAgent]

I’ll check it out, thanks for the suggestion.

[@BoazSharabi]

@@TechyAgent thanks allot. it is sport watch like Stratos but not smart watch

[@rrpo811]

166 beats per minute for the exercises you are doing. That is way to high, its either you are drastically out of shape which i don't think that is the issue or the verge may be correct in comparison with your apple; not vice versa.

[@pkrserg1n7]

you're 100% correct.. there's no way he's getting 166 bpm with those kind of exercises

[@avidwriter2882]

$160? The Pace is better, cheaper and looks better quality.

[@liosantaclaus9949]

Lmao y u so poor xD have fun with your shit life :D

[@searchbest]

this a review of new Amazfit watch but you better look at my apple watch instead.. dislike!

[@chriscabel9473]

Re heart rate, It is stupid to compare the accuracy with another smart watch. Next time get the actual reading manually

[@enochonesky]

funny you say "physical mp3s"... now mp3s are considered antiques like physical discs.

[@nramdeen1]

Basically you made the Amazfit Verge sound like total, inconsistent and inaccurate garbage.

[@maxmarx2]

Mirjana M it is lol

[@AshutoshMishra094]

Hey please review HONOR WATCH MAGIC #Request

[@greggord-hume3979]

Thanks for the review. So annoying, I cant find a smart watch that ticks all the boxes. What is a good smart watch? One that has smart wake, heart rate and a stop watch. When most people gym they need heart rate and a stop watch, sleep is important so smart wake seems to then complete the package. If you run, then distance, route and time. Calories is a load of BS and this review proves how easy it is for a watch to give faulty calorie reading.

[@emilefirson6852]

Great review,,

[@scavenger6607]

This is a perfect Review

[@TechyAgent]

Thanks so much!

[@mard192837]

Great Review!

[@gtkgvv311]

Great Video!

[@mi2you85]

*Nice watches! Like!*

[@raihanulabedin]

comparing Verge with an Apple watch was completely awful. You should have done it with other smart watches of similar price range.

[@mikemike5253]

i love always on display,,,

[@chuthamaswonggotwarin3358]

It is xiaomi not huawei

[@bobxjsix7052]

5:30 chest HR

[@felixlim1453]

Have updated your account info in Amazfit Watch apps, because it will effect your kcal counts. (Sorry for my poor English)

[@TechyAgent]

Thanks. I was running the latest firmware.

[@alveswanderson]

DO NOT BUY - DO NOT BUY. I bought a Verge the GPS worked only 7 days. Buy Garmin don't throw money away

[@avidwriter2882]

I thought Amazfit was Mi? WTF