Hi all,
Can any one confirm if the Verge Lite has the same always on display like the verge does?
I am torn between the Stratos, Verge and the Verge Lite. Battery life is really important to me but always on display is important too. Is the Stratos really just 3 days battery with normal usage?
Thanks
not_xd said:
Hi all,
Can any one confirm if the Verge Lite has the same always on display like the verge does?
I am torn between the Stratos, Verge and the Verge Lite. Battery life is really important to me but always on display is important too. Is the Stratos really just 3 days battery with normal usage?
Thanks
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I choice Verge for many reason. So i advice you to do the same. Have Verge lite always on display feature? Amazfit saying - NO
That's a shame. The verge lite looks great and 20 days battery but no AOD. I like the look of the Stratos, why do you think I should get a verge?
I'll also wait for the GTR release. Seems interesting...
Normal usage (BT always on, no airplane mode, little or no GPS usage, always on display enabled on Verge - I am not sure if lite supports it, but my bet is that 20 days is the life span with it disabled as I cannot get more than 4 days on normal Verge):
- Verge: 3-4 days;
- Pace: 4-5 days;
- Stratos: 5-6 days.
not_xd said:
That's a shame. The verge lite looks great and 20 days battery but no AOD. I like the look of the Stratos, why do you think I should get a verge?
I'll also wait for the GTR release. Seems interesting...
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I activated always on display just at night period, when is sleep time (00:00 - 10:00). In the morning i find always from 100% (after charge) to 92 - 95%, when all day in normal usage draining about 1 - 2% if i don't use manually something like: heart rate tracking (is activated continuous heart rate), changing watch faces (try to do that several times, you will see that that draining battery too, maybe for reason that is activated at this moment display/screen, which in my watch is 100% brightness) and ect. Also Verge lite havn't some Verge features and ect. So maybe for this reason you can not charge about 20 days. But if you need just clock, buy normal watch. If you want smart watch i recommend to buy Verge, coz this model have much more features as older models from Amazfit/Huami. But again... in market is releasing Verge 2 or Nexo model, which is look better as/or similar to Verge, have much more feature and is from better material. Yes will cost much more, but what i read about it, this model deserve every euros. Of course some features will not work if you are not from China, but for me enough heart tracking news which will have this model. If you can't spend about 200 euros, i advise you to choose Verge. Startos have just better protection from water, also is from not plastic. All others is similar to Verge or Verge is better: microphone which havn't Stratos (i don't talk about Pace at all, coz this model is worst from these 3 at all), so voice assitant will not be available in older models like Stratos, also Amoled display, battery you can not charge with Amazfit's settings 5 days, with mine settings when is almost all features activated i can not charge about 3 - 4 days, Stratos can be the same time as i know aith Amazfit's settings, so with the same settings i think will be the same. Stratos and Verge at all is similar models by specifications, just Verge have much more.
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lfom said:
Normal usage (BT always on, no airplane mode, little or no GPS usage, always on display enabled on Verge - I am not sure if lite supports it, but my bet is that 20 days is the life span with it disabled as I cannot get more than 4 days on normal Verge):
- Verge: 3-4 days;
- Pace: 4-5 days;
- Stratos: 5-6 days.
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Do you have all models? By specifications which presented by Amazfit, Stratos and Verge can be not charged the same time with Amazfit's settings. Different is in protection of water, display, microphone and ect. Battries are the same as i saw
See in this web site: https://en.amazfit.com/stratos.html, also i added screenshot from this web site. By Amazfit with Pace is the same.
Thank you for all the feedback and information, you've all been very helpful. I am going to wait and see what the announcement is next week. I think I'm getting too lost in the features and need to think about what I really want in my smart watch. FYI, I'm coming from a Pebble Time, so I'm used to having quite a bit of functionality but I really look forward to the HR monitor! I'm used to charging my watch once a week, so I'm hoping that I can keep that schedule but I guess I should not be too worried about it.
Since you're coming from Pebble Time, you need be aware that always-on display for the Verge is NOT the same as always-on display for the Stratos. The Stratos is using similar display technology as the Pebble Time, when the backlight is off, the display remains the same. Verge switches to a low power mode which displays minimal information.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgCK1X2vyXM
But this is not better? I mean Verge always on display. I using it at night time, when i don't need other information like: steps, calories, heart rate, weather and ect. I saw there are a lot of APK files watch faces for Verge, which working like Stratos always on display, where is showing all information which showing without always on display mode. But always on display my opinion is very good when you want to see just important information like time. Of course i think date, notifications information will be great too, but all other information like: steps, calories and ect. i don't think it's need to show in always on display. I don't see different in Stratos with always on display and without always on display mode, just a little bit dimmed display, but big different there is no. SO why need at all always on display if is showing the same in display?
Yesterday I almost bought a GTR (my Stratos has been damaged) but researching I found out in time that again Xiaomi released another watch worse than Stratos just like did with Verge.
Verge, beside some extra features (calls and audio) looks like a toy (plus too ugly).
GTR, beside being extremely prettier with a too much better screen, hasn't always on display, no internal storage, no VO².
So, for all these, I'll buy another Stratos even being an old device, considering that Stratos 2 doesn't have any data for its announcements!
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1. A recent firnware update to the Chinese GTR brought AOD (a watch with a blank display is simply useless, I hope they realized it).
Of course battery won't last 25 days with AOD tho...
2. I would not but anything until the end of the next month, new models should be released, including a better sports watch (same line as Pace / Stratos).
lfom said:
1. A recent firnware update to the Chinese GTR brought AOD (a watch with a blank display is simply useless, I hope they realized it).
Of course battery won't last 25 days with AOD tho...
2. I would not but anything until the end of the next month, new models should be released, including a better sports watch (same line as Pace / Stratos).
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Do you already have any experience how long the battery lasts with AOD turned on?
So, I'm interested in a smartwatch mostly for fitness tracking, but my problem is sweat resistance.
I want to buy the stratos but I have heard the new t rex can also fitness track, and be washed easily since it's durable bit. can it sync with Strava though?
My question is which one? Amazfit stratos or T rex? Is the stratos waterproof? How to clean it?
I'm also going to be in the military, should I just buy a g shock apart from a smartwatch or the t rex can do the job?
I want to get the best watch I can.
And if the stratos, does the stratos 3 worth the 50$ more than the 2?
So many questions, wanted to cover them all.
Would love to get some help. Thanks!
Leave out the Stratos 3. Distance, speed and hearth rate are all bad. Speed is very (very very) slow to adjust to your actual speed and the heart rate of my couch is 71 BPM. Heart beat indicates a constant 118Bpm when i'm not wearing it. It won't pair with a Bluetooth 4.0 heart rate belt (and doesn't support ANT+)
However GPS fix is fast and the time is spot on
Fitbits and fitness-tracking devices banned for deployed troops
https://www.militarytimes.com/news/...n-geolocation-restricted-for-deployed-troops/
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Don't recommend to buy any of Amazfit smart watch. Better is to choose Samsung's smart watch:
1. Much more better devices
2. Have all features and options which is mentioned, for example: Verge from Amazfit voice assistant is not support all regions and countries, so you will spend money without all features which is in specifications. Samsung giving all what is mentioned in specifications. Believe me to buy Amazfit smart watch is worst decision.
3. Battery of Samsung is related to Amazfit smart watches, also Samsung doing much less software mistakes, bugs as Amazfit.
4. Samsung Health app for Android is much more better as Amazfit. Samsung have even calories counting from wood which you eating, Amazfit counting only by yours activity.
I bought Verge from 2019 February and I understand that I did very big mistake. I thought to buy new Xioami smartphone, but after wearing of Amazfit Verge watch, I understand I have to run away from this company as faster as I can. Device is without advertised features, every update battery draining much more faster as was first day without update. Every update doing mistakes and bugs. Support is terrible. I don't recommend to buy any of watches from Amazfit. By the way I bought now Samsung smartphone in which health app is very impressive, compare to Samsung app Amazfit app is like game for children very poor.
T-Rex should be a good option. I've been using Amazfit watches for a while now, I've not faced any issues. People have had gps issues, but t-rex seems to have solved them. It's very durable and battery life will be much better than any samsung or android wear watches. My bip and gtr has never let me down.
Although you might want to check first if you're allowed smart watches in the military.
I have the stratos 3 and it measurements it took are very very very close to my Bryton cycling computer, paired with heart rate monitor.
You have to wear it reasonably tight to get a good readings.
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T-Rex should be a good option. I've been using Amazfit watches for a while now, I've not faced any issues. People have had gps issues, but t-rex seems to have solved them. It's very durable and battery life will be much better than any samsung or android wear watches. My bip and gtr has never let me down.
Although you might want to check first if you're allowed smart watches in the military.
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If you don't see it, it doesn't mean there are not any issues. With Verge was a lot of issues with double tap, weather (twice chines named cities), incorrect sleep, steps tracking and ect. Just one good things is heartrate measure, which is very good in this device. Amazfit support is like talking with wall or they are dumb or just pretending like they are, always asking one, answering different answers. I live in Europe and still havn't many features like: Voice assistant, payment over watch and ect. Which was written and now is advertising as feature in this model. Ran one year I still did not got features which was promised or mentioned from this manufacturer. MY ADVICE: STAY AWAY FROM AMAZFIT. Samsung is much more better, android watches too. You can do in it watch faces which you want, costume it how do you want, much more accurate and ect. Samsung doing bugs even less compare with this China manufacturer. Don't lie to people. Amazfit devices is like crap of ****. Sorry for my language.
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If you don't see it, it doesn't mean there are not any issues. With Verge was a lot of issues with double tap, weather (twice chines named cities), incorrect sleep, steps tracking and ect. Just one good things is heartrate measure, which is very good in this device. Amazfit support is like talking with wall or they are dumb or just pretending like they are, always asking one, answering different answers. I live in Europe and still havn't many features like: Voice assistant, payment over watch and ect. Which was written and now is advertising as feature in this model. Ran one year I still did not got features which was promised or mentioned from this manufacturer. MY ADVICE: STAY AWAY FROM AMAZFIT. Samsung is much more better, android watches too. You can do in it watch faces which you want, costume it how do you want, much more accurate and ect. Samsung doing bugs even less compare with this China manufacturer. Don't lie to people. Amazfit devices is like crap of ****. Sorry for my language.
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While you are right on your part. No samsung or android watch gives weeks of battery life. I cant afford to keep charging my watch everyday. Charging my phone everyday is already a hassle.
wrick17 said:
While you are right on your part. No samsung or android watch gives weeks of battery life. I cant afford to keep charging my watch everyday. Charging my phone everyday is already a hassle.
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Which smart watches from Samsung need to charge everyday?
Samsung Watch Active 2 - https://www.samsung.com/uk/wearables/galaxy-watch-active2-4g/SM-R825FSKABTU/ (Typical Usage Time Over 60 Hours - it's more as 2 days)
Amazfit Stratos 3 - https://en.amazfit.com/stratos-3.html (Smart mode: 7 days )
What is the differnet between these times? Samsung have 4G connection, that's mean that you can go to city without phone and stay tuned into call. Amazfit havn't (in specification is not mentioned 4G), 4G so that's why battery is some days staying longest without charge.
Samsung most watches can be without charge with 5 days, the same as Amazfit. I talking about normal usage without limitation of features activated.
Verge Amazfit saying can be 5 days too, but I have to charge it every 2 - 3 days. So battery is not so good as saying Amazfit. U did not understand me. Most Android watches have much more features as Amazfit even with 4G need to charge often, but if 4G is not available battery without charge can be much more as Amazfit some watches. But quality of Samsung and most Android watches is much more better as this Chinese crap
By the way Amazfit have model with 4G too, battery need to charge more as Samsung Active 2 as I know can be alive about one day. So don't write nonsenses here that Amazfit is better, it's a crap of sh.. not a watch included worst support ever, a lot of bugs and issues in it. STAY AWAY FROM AmAZFIT BELEIVE ME. mY NEXT WATCH WILL BE Samsung, I know that as a phone too.
I've used a Galaxy S9+ paired with a Gear Sport and eventually switched to the Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite paired with the smaller Amazfit GTR. I have seen comparable performance with the following exceptions: Gear Sport has NFC, GTR doesn't, S9+ has wireless charging, Mi 9 Lite doesn't. Battery life is tremendously better on both the Mi 9 Lite and GTR. I have both Samsung devices locked away and really don't have a desire to go back to them anytime soon.
The short answer? Rather than broad dismissal of an entire brand, your mileage may vary. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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T-Rex should be a good option. I've been using Amazfit watches for a while now, I've not faced any issues. People have had gps issues, but t-rex seems to have solved them. It's very durable and battery life will be much better than any samsung or android wear watches. My bip and gtr has never let me down.
Although you might want to check first if you're allowed smart watches in the military.
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Do you actually have a T-Rex? I had 3 Amazfit smartwatches: pace, stratos 2, and now a GTR, but the GTR's GPS is terrible, take too long to fix, and its tracking is awful. Now I'm almost buying a T-Rex, but I fear the GPS could have the same GTR problem. Does anybody actually HAVE a T-Rex??
I think the gtr has a design flaw for the GPS? My stratos 3 cets lock in under 10 seconds, pace and bio were alot slower. Would hope the trex is the same
T-Rex looks like having the same components as GTR so I would wait. I can definitely recommend the Stratos 3, the only other watch I would consider is a Garmin Fenix but costs 3x more...
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Do you actually have a T-Rex? I had 3 Amazfit smartwatches: pace, stratos 2, and now a GTR, but the GTR's GPS is terrible, take too long to fix, and its tracking is awful. Now I'm almost buying a T-Rex, but I fear the GPS could have the same GTR problem. Does anybody actually HAVE a T-Rex??
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Mine just arrived today. I got it to replace the more dainty 42mm GTR (gave it to my wife). The GTR only took a few seconds (10-15 seconds max) to get a gps fix before running. It has also been pretty reliable in tracking location. If I can remember I'll chime in here in about a week or so to report on whether the T-Rex experience is comparable or better (or, hopefully not, worse).
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Mine just arrived today. I got it to replace the more dainty 42mm GTR (gave it to my wife). The GTR only took a few seconds (10-15 seconds max) to get a gps fix before running. It has also been pretty reliable in tracking location. If I can remember I'll chime in here in about a week or so to report on whether the T-Rex experience is comparable or better (or, hopefully not, worse).
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Is there any update? What do you think so far?
My stratos 3 seems to have died after just 4 months I think I have had it, not impressed last Amazfit product I will buy
People. don't buy at all Amazfit products at all. Support is weak, updates is weak. If they mentioning in trailer of products some feature it doesn't meant that you will get it. So run away from this china company fast and forward. If you want something not expensive, but good. Buy Samsung smartphones, smart watch. They are really much more better, with normal battery life. Also support is not weak as Amazfit, in my national language, I believe is in yours too. So Amazfit is my opinion just fake company which product quality for me wasn't good. I just have one year watch and I had to bring it to service to fix charger and band which broken
Don't buy Stratos (any)
First Stratos 2 bought Mar. 2019. Worked fine one year with small manageable hiccups caused by software issues ... till its battery exploded (literally) damaging case, connectors and screen. Watch was "molded" to charging pod - source of heat was inside the watch, so I assume it was faulty battery. I was lucky as it happened during charging. I initially thought that I was not careful enough with the watch (I used it for swimming - Amazfit is not so water resistant as they claim in marketing materials).
I bought Stratos 3 Mar. 2020 (one year after first one). After 3 weeks (and April Amazfit firmware update) the GPS in the watch is dead. No possibility to fix position in spite of numerous restarts and GPS combination settings. This makes it almost useless for outdoor activities. Watch has no physical damage, this time no swimming. I have enough. This is the last time I purchase anything from Amazfit - post sales support is beyond hope. Several tickets opened. No response or just information that they are working on it (generic) - I just need confirmation whether it is software bug in the new firmware or hardware issues with watch (again). Auto response refers to Chinese New Year break (sic! in April).
I know once you end up on this forum you have already purchased Amazfit or found similar issues with the product. This means that it is too late for any warnings. But if you could spread the news wider I hope your colleagues or friends avoid similar mistake. If you really think about HUAMI use anything that passes real quality control like Mi brand (? so far no similar issues with it). If you want any serious smart watch product I recommend going to any other producer. Thanks!
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Is there any update? What do you think so far?
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I have enjoyed the watch. Contrary to the extreme criticisms above, I've had great success using the GPS, heart rate monitor, sleep tracking, and exercise tracking. I only take the watch off to charge it and have worn it in the shower since I received it. If the T-Rex experience is normally bad, I guess mine is an anomaly.
I fully understand that China is taking a hit related to things other than tech, but I cannot hate on this watch. The risk would definitely be support (especially if you don't live in China), but just consider that risk before you buy.
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Oh, yeah. Probably the biggest thing that concerned me was that I could not find an aftermarket watch band to fit it, and the manufacturer doesn't sell them separately. I just found one aftermarket band on Amazon, but the shipping has a ridiculous delay.
With HR monitoring on and using GPS several times a week (jogging), my battery lasts about two weeks. I would imagine that if I were a little less active and turned off the constant monitoring I would probably get around three weeks on a charge.
I like wrote before - I did. At last. Finally. My Verge was broken, so I got money back. I decided to buy Samsung, because I have Samsung smartphone and I did not wanted to do the same mistake again. Yes of course Amazfit full in shop in my region devices. But Amazfit is sh.., not a good devices company. Which promising, but not giving. Just words. I bought Samsung Active2 smartwatch. So why it? Verge could be without charger about 2-3 days. After some updates. Active 2 about 2 days. That's maybe one and last good thing in Amazfit verge. All others good things is only on Samsung Active 2: Bixby (working in my region very well. Alexa after one year still wasn't in my Verge. Shame to Amazfit). Apps unlimited probably full shop, Verge even haven't calendar widget in Verge. I can customize my device as I want: change arrow of clock, background, widget and many more. Display is amazing, sunset day it's not problem to me. Stress, heart rate, automatic detecting of my activity like sport (I don't have to activate manually that, Samsung automatic understand when I running, walking and etc.). 24 hours per day sleep tracking, yes that doing Samsung Active 2 and that doing these days very well. Verge did a lot of incorrect trackings, did only at night. Need more? I can swim with my watch now yes it have 5TM. Hear rate is tracking every second, not as every minutes as doing Verge. Aliumin frames, not f...ed plastic. Looks great and is one of the best smartwatch at all probably. My advice RUN FROM AMAZFIT, XIAOMI at all. Chinese products is worst as many others companies. Only maybe Huawei doing something good. All others included Amazfit is crap of s.h.i.t. My advice - throw idea to buy it products at all. Believe me you will be much more happy with others companies smart watch as with Amaz****
p.s. Samsung Health is real health app. Amazfit - is parody of that and very bad parody. Amazfit is one of the worst company which product I had.