Amazfit Zepp E

Amazfit Zepp E 3D Curved Bezel-less Design AMOLED Smart Watch

It is one of those marketing moves that you might not really understand at first glance. The Amazfit app used for the Amazfit GTS or GTR, for example, is now called Zepp and can already be found in the Google Play Store and the iOS App Store. It is not yet known whether the entire brand will be renamed in this way or whether the parent company Huami will now release Amazfit and Zepp products. However, the 1st Zepp Smartwatch is already in the starting blocks: The Zepp E comes directly in two versions!

The Amazfit brand belongs to Huami, which also produces fitness trackers such as the Xiaomi Mi Band 5 for Xiaomi. Among the Amazfit series, the Amazfit GTS and the Amazfit Bip S have recently gained in popularity. We have already tested various products and are very pleased with the quality. Up to now, the Amazfit app has been used to link the watches to the smartphone. From August 25, 2020, the app will be renamed Zepp. The name is no accident, Zepp was bought by Huami in 2018 and is based as a sports technology company in California.

The change of name previously only refers to the companion app for Amazfit and now also Zepp products. It is not yet clear whether this is only a first step or whether it should be left as it is. Overall, the Zepp app is intended to provide a better experience than the Amazfit app. Zapp also offers other specific sports apps such as Zepp Tennis. All previous Amazfit products will of course continue to work with the Zepp app. In addition, the new Zepp E-Smartwatch, which was recently introduced, is now available.

The new Zepp E Smartwatch comes directly in two forms: Zepp E Circle and Zepp E Square. Both are equipped with an AMOLED display, but they differ in size. The round Zepp E Circle uses a 1.28 inch AMOLED display with 326 ppi pixel density and always-on mode. The rectangular Zepp E Square is even equipped with a 1.65 inch AMOLED display with 341 ppi pixel density, which also has the option of an always-on display. Both clocks have a very simple and timeless design, with emphasis on metal processing.

On the right side of both watches there is a function button, on the bottom side is the heart rate sensor. The 20mm bracelets seem to be easily changed by a pin closure. The Zepp E Smartwatch is also protected against water according to the 5 ATM classification, so it can be worn for showering and swimming. Both watches are available in several different colors. The Zepp E Square is available in black, gray, blue and optionally with leather or silicone strap. The Zepp E Circle is also available in champagne gold and ice blue, but this version is also available with a silicon strap.

The range of functions of the two Zepp E Smartwatches can basically be compared with that of an Amazfit GTS. Apparently, this is also based on a separate operating system. However, Zepp focuses on sports activities in particular. There are a total of eleven sports modes, including running, cycling, swimming, climbing and skiing, sleep tracking (now also during the day), pulse measurement and blood oxygen measurement. For this purpose, the watch is equipped with a heart rate sensor, acceleration sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor and vibration motor.

The watches are equipped with five Watchfaces, four of which are even customizable, just as we know it from the Amazfit GTS. The Zepp app also offers the option of installing multiple Watchfaces. The connection to the smartphone is via Bluetooth 5.0 BLE, the app is available for iOS and Android.

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