Amazfit GTR 4 Review | Kills Samsung/Apple Watch in one big way
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 มิ.ย. 2024
- Reviewing the Amazfit GTR 4 watch, a budget-friendly smartwatch that's cheaper than the Samsung and Apple alternatives but with better battery life and full fitness tracking. Is the Amazfit GTR 4 one of the best watches of 2022 for under £200? It's certainly one of the most fully featured and, a few flaws aside, an enjoyable everyday smartwatch.
One of the biggest upgrades for this model is the huge battery, which delivers over a week of life per charge. That means the Amazfit GTR4 is one of the best outside of the Huawei Watch models for longevity. And certainly heaps better than the Samsung Galaxy or Apple options. You still get standard features like an Always On Display, 24 hour heart/SPO2 tracking and sleep tracking. Plus the Amazfit GTR 4 offers impressive satellite tracking and over 150 different exercise types.
On the flip side, this smartwatch isn't as slick as some of the very best. Alexa refused to work for me, despite keeping both watch and app up to date and connected. You also have to pay for a lot of the faces, which is a proper jip.
So are you tempted by the Amazfit GTR 4? Let us know your thoughts below and check out our reviews of the greatest watches you can buy yourself in 2022!
Amazfit GTR 4 Review Chapters:
0:00 - Banging on a bit
0:45 - Design
2:22 - Setup & Zepp app
3:27 - Display
4:05 - UI & features
5:32 - Watch faces
6:34 - Apps
8:11 - Notifications, Alexa
9:17 - Fitness tracking
12:06 - Sleep tracking
12:44 - Battery life
13:46 - Verdict - วิทยาศาสตร์และเทคโนโลยี
Thanks for watching my Amazfit GTR 4 review, hoping to get the GTS 4 on the go soon - and please do ignore any Telegram competition nonsense from spambots, that's not me! Cheers!
Why is the screen smaller than gtr3 pro??????????????
Holy smokes, 1 week battery life?! This is the one I've been waiting for! Is it compatible with iPhone???
I'd love your take on the GTS 4! TIA
Is this watch compatible with the iPhone 14 Pro Max?
Too funny
I can always count on you to give an honest down to Earth review!! Keep them coming!!!
Excellent review! What's your experience with its tracking stair count? I've tried several times going up and down at home and it just doesn't track properly at all.
Thx for excelent review. The gtr4 can connect 2 bluetooth devices at the same time, like a chest strap and headphone?
I have the GTR 2, brilliant watch and hasn't let me down. I easily get 2 weeks of battery between charges still. No app support but it's a no nonsense smart watch
I really like the GTR 4, but I am still waiting for Zepp OS to offer a camera viewfinder app for looking into tight spaces. Love that tool on the Apple watch.
Great review, thank you. Would this be a good watch for an elderly person to make
eceive calls, monitor heart rate, spo2 and fall detection? Or would the Huawei Watch 3 be a better option.
I've seen at least a half-dozen videos on the Amazfit GTR 4. This is far and away the most helpful. Thank you!
Great review. Can you please share your thoughts about the compass? How accurate is it? I sold my GTR 2 because of the compass but I want to switch back to Amazfit again wondering about the compass.
£200? Looks like I'm about to get my first Smart Watch
Thank you for the review. Can you tell me if the body of the watch is black? I thought it was Grey...
How would it look with a silicone black strap? Thank you
Wonderful Review 😉
I have also watched the reviews of the GT3 and the GT3 Pro and still can't decide is the GT4 gonna be "Much " of an Upgrade in comparison 🤔
Thanks for the comprehensive review. Could you check if the Tides Forecast is finally working now? I had a GTR 3 Pro in the past and it failed all the time since it was impossible or the Watch to connect to the Xiaomi Weather Server. Hopefully this has been fixed in the GTR 4 ...
Thanks for the review I do enjoy your reviews I did buy the GTR 4 I'm just waiting for it big fan of the Amazfit big fan of you 👍
What a great video! I love the colour you use in your ambient.
Hello Tech Spurt. Thanks for this video and many others, been watching your videos for a while now. On this one, would you be able to confirm if the GTR4 can connect to external heart rate sensors, such as the Polar H10? 'settings>Bluetooth>workout accessory, then add device'?
Does this GTR 4 have compass, baro and/or altimeter? Debating between this and GTR 3 Pro. Thanks for the great review!
As always, that is a fantastic review of the product, Cheers! :)
Great review, you just left out one feature that galaxy watch 5 has, and does GTR4 have the accessibility feature for visually impaired, I'd really like to know.
I love to hear you. It doesn't matter what you are talking about. I just enjoy your accent. Can you tell me which smart watch had more accurate HR and GPS: GTR4 or Galaxy watch 5 pro?
Years back I had the Samsung Gear S3, I had to charge it every night. After two years it died. Since then I have used the original GTR, it is still going strong many years later.
This new GTR4 looks excellent too. If I were to get a new smartwatch, I'd go for this one. Good stuff!
Yup, that's Samsung: two years and it's gone into the trash pile.
I bought a Samsung Watch 4 last September. I went to put it on a few days ago and it was bricked. Won't charge or anything. That's what $300 gets you nowadays I guess. Never getting another Samsung watch unless they improve the quality. My boyfriend bought this one for me as a Christmas present. Let's see how it holds up!
Yap.. some may say that it's okay to only have one day or two and simply re-charge the battery, but batteries have what's called life cycle. The more frequent the battery is charged, the faster it comes to its death (or at least the battery's optimal use)..
I am using the original GTR and its going great.
I don't see any significant increment in features to want to upgrade yet.
Yes, mine doesn't have calling or an SpO² monitor but I can live without those. 😀
@FindersKeepers I suppose you can live with poor heart rate tracking also. Maybe you just use your watch for telling the time. 😊
Nice video. My GTR 4 doesn't include Alexa. Do you know how can I enable it? Maybe I have a region related issue
Great review and i still rock my amazfit pace and the standby time is really great after all these years. The main problem i have is the zapp app and all the data it needs so i rather want to use it with googlefit only
Sadly the HR accuracy is equivalent to a rock. And downloading android apps also is impossible since it lacks WearOS
@@niplob Thank god i dont care about these things tho. I mean, its nice to have but not paying 350+ for shit like this when i use my phone for the apps and my watch just for music control and stepcounter/sport tracking.
Been using it for like a week now, I am happy with it overall but I'm concerned it's sleep tracking is really bad, my old trex pro had a better one, was way more accurate within sleep phases and showing when I was awake, my gtr 4 shows I fell asleep way before I actually did and sometimes shows I slept the whole night when I had awaken several times.
Thanks for the great review. One problem I face with Amazefit watch GTR 2 is the GPS . Everytime I start cycling it takes few minutes to lock the GPS and without locking it it does not track the activity. Not sure how it is with GTR4
I had the GTS2 and now have the GTS3 so I'm looking forward to the GTS4. I'm completely sports adverse, so the watch will get very little workout use, but I love the sleep tracking and heart rate 02 monitoring etc and things like the timers and alarms, notifications, weather (and find your phone!). The 4 has got indoor walking added I believe, which could be good for the walking treadmill I've got , and also fall detection is a nice addition. We have a downstairs bathroom so have to negotiate the stairs in a coma now and again in the night. It'll be terrific for answering a call when I'm cooking and not having to handle my phone. Smart watches are advertised with honed young people doing endless exercise, but they're getting really useful for us old biddies too.
Laughing now, that I've made myself sound 103 years old in my comment above. 😀
@@TheRebs7 You reflect exactly why I wear the gtr 2. Also the gtr line up all look superb, especially the silver cases. I will get myself the 4 for christmas. By the way I'm finding the glass is easy to crack, I have 2 very fine cracks in mine. Have yours stayed uncracked?
@@robertjpayne Oh that's a shame. Wonder what caused that? Mine have been fine and I'm always amazed how shiny and scratch free they stay. It's nice, too, when you pass them on that they look pristine. I enjoyed the upgrade from the 2 to the 3 so I think you'll enjoy the 4 at Christmas.
@@TheRebs7 thanks for your endorsement of the 4. its been a while since I was excited by new kit and its quite motivating to see my steps and heart rate (I need to lose a few pounds)
@Rebs7, don't suppose you have a link to your walking treadmill? I'm trying to avoid the huge, not needed running treadmill but don't want something flimsy either!
Thanks for this review, I bought this watch and is amazing so far.
Well done. Thanks for the overview. I think I'll get one.
Are you going to review the new infinix zero ultra when it launches? That phone reminds me of last year infinix concept phone, but with a higher 180W thunder charge
Hi sir, i watch your review. Can you give me advice what is good or better? Xiaomi watch vs amazfit gtr 4?
What frame rate did you shoot at to avoid flicker?
Hi, in your opinion, would you recommend this watch to the amazfit pro 2 ?
Great review Chris, may justupgrade my Garmin with this baby especially with that great battery life.
Any thoughts on the Tic Watch 5 Pro? Im thinking about getting that instead.
Im considering to buy this watch but dunno if I its really that big of a change from the gtr3 pro? should I w8 for the gtr4 pro? Or should I buy the garmin venu 2 *plus* that i heard alot of good stuff about it. (Spotify and payment feature include) what you say?
Any idea when/if they will be enabling the ability to monitor blood pressure anytime soon?
Hows the notification time in the watch? Is it slower or simultaneous with the phone?
Hi, I bought this watch and basically I am very happy with this choice. However the phone calls via the watch are a bit uncomfortable since the person on the other side keeps hearing an echo of his voice. I hoped a firmware update would help but the last one did not change anything. Anyone having this issue? Any solutions? Thanks in advance.
Hi there, did you manage to figure out the Alexa/Amazon issue? As mine does the same. It'll be connected then an hour or so later I'll try it and it'll say to go back into the Amazon app
Great review. Just bought the LE.
Is this worth buying now? Which non-wear os smartwatch u recommend to purchase?
I am pretty pleased with my GTR (the 1st GTR). I still get about 20 days of battery and its got everything I need. Infact its got some functions that I don't use at all. I therefore don't see myself upgrading to the latest GTR4. I don't need the calling function and will definitely not like to take a call on speaker. I don't save music on my wearable and I am quite satisfied with the bio-trackers on my current watch.
How about the notifications? Are they instant?
Thanks for the review very informative.
Good review! Just to note, if you have an Android phone then the GTR4 allows you to reply to messages from the watch. You can reply from pre configured messages that you save but can't type to reply
One,question you can, see other notifications emails and other apps. Thanks
@@junito1284 yes you can see notifications from all apps in your phone
@@KeemReviewz but in this amazfit gtr4 you can see emails too. Let me know. Thanks
Can you speak to reply in the watch like Fitbit versa 4
Uncle Spurt says "push in the crown" - fnarr, I'm still waiting for the inevitable "your mums beetle bonnet" comment insinuating itself slyly into a review. Keep up the good work, she"ll love it :)
great review. I have the GTR 3 Pro, and had the GTR 2. I've one big question though that I'm hoping someone can help with me. Does anyone know if that fall detection has actually been enabled and actually works. I want to but one for my elderly father (he currently has the GTR 2) but I've not seen any confirmation that the fall detection actually is available and/or works. I know it was on the initial advertising but saw something that it may not be enabled or will come via a later update. thanks in advance
Boa noite, tenho uma dúvida, após esse tempo com o produto, se você usou ou não, como está a tinta preta dele? Por acaso ela descascou?
My impression in the first few seconds was how good it looks and how smooth the UI seems, I'm loving this
Thank you so much for your review 👍🏾
Hello! Can you use this watch for POS payments using NFC ? Like you pay with the apple watch for example. Thank you!
Hey unc Spurt, how many retweets to get the GTR 3 ? 😅
Is this a good upgrade from the GTR 3 pro? There's currently £50 between them.
Got one. Love it. Seamless Android (Galaxy Note 10+) integration. (my first smartwatch).
Hello,
Can you exit to the main menu while in the workout mode ?
I usually use the timer between sets so this feature would be a deal braker for me...Thanks!
Have you reviewed the Amazfit active?
Really tempted by this. Fancied a fossil gen 6 but the battery life is swaying me over
Thanks for the details shared, can you please make a video on how to connect Bluetooth earphones to amazfit gtr 4
Pretty decent watch. I'm not very big on feature loaded watches. I just want something that can handle notifications and some customization so I don't get bored of it. Great review as always. Thanks!
Cheers for watching!
The darker version looks beautiful and stylist. I'm not a fan of the strap that comes with it but I'm looking for several cool straps that go with it.
Square face Chris by any chance? I have GTS 2.
how does it work in the rain? is there a water button to turn off the sensitivity like the galaxy watch?
Amazfit gtr 4 vs huawei watch gt3. Which one is better? Especially for someone that use it for exercise n running
I bought one already upon watching your review. Thanks.
Hi, nice review. Have you been able to activate Alexa in the meantime?
just need to update to latest version. No drop-in feature tho, in case it matters to you.
My wife has a GTS 4 Mini for a couple of month, and it's a very good one !
What's the name of the watch band? Can one get it in 20mm? Need something like this for my galaxy watch 4 classic.
I have a GTR3 Pro. It is great. Wish they would release a rugged case for it.
Great video. Thanks. Is it possible to store your music on internal memory and to use it while doing a workout?
Yes you can. You load mp3's onto the watch via the Zepp app. There's 2.3gb of onboard storage space on the watch.
@@stevebailey487 Thanks a lot Steve! 👍
Can you schedule sleep mode for a certain time frame?
Do u recommend GTR 4 or GTR 3 pro or Galaxy watch 4?
I can only imagine one good round picture been on the back of that watch...
I will definitely get this one someday to replace my old but classic analog/digital Casio watch :)
For a moment I thought uncle Spurt was reviewing a car😂😂😂😂
lmao, imagine Uncle Spurt with Clarkson, May and Hammond! Now there's a PR thing for Amazon to think about :)
As i can see... Through watch we can make a phone calls but we can not fast replay even with define answer? Also can I manage smart wake up in watch?
Can you make phone calls if you leave your phone at home? Or does it need to be connected all the time through Bluetooth?
It will be great if you could show list of all full specifications
this watch or galaxy watch 6 47mm which one should I buy?
I bought Amazefit gtr 3 pro yesterday as it fits in my budget. But is it still good in 2023 ?
this watch seems to be a nice option for me, but I've been having trouble finding out the width of the band, and a full list of the exerciseds. Does anyone know where I can find those information? Thanks.
I have the gtr 4 and I actually got 11 days of usage out of it. Yes I didn't have the alway on display but I did get the 11 days. On other days I get 10. Love the watch. Won't go back to samsung
Can you compare with the amazfit t-rex Pro 2?
Bought 2 amazefit watches. Could not see anything under noon direct sunlight. Bought garmin instinct, very happy now
Amazfit GTR 4 and Huawei GT 3? How do you think?
Bought this for partner's birthday, and returned it almost immediately as it was constantly disconnecting from her phone. Lots of people commenting about this on Reddit, but very limited (and ineffective) information from Zepp to solve this. So disappointing after such a great review!
Great watch for swimming. Tried some of the most expensive out there including Garmin fenix six and polar vantage range and this watch was more accurate than they were in a 25 metre pool. Cheers for the review. Love your sarcasm across all your reviews.
Glad to hear good news for this watch . Heart rate measurement works during swimming?
@@GeorgiosKiriakakis yes. I think it works well but of course needs to be tested against a benchmark device.
They were boasting about the route importing and exporting plus the option to return to the starting point but I vaguely remember having it on my Amazfit pace from 2016. I kinda miss it on my current gtr2. Oh and the option to install apks, shame the watches don't run android like they used to but that probably improves the longevity.
Can’t see with my GTR2 anything in brid ☀ light is the GTR4 any better?
Great review. Thanks :)
What are the size options?
Do you know of any difference between this and the limited edition GTR? Like a $100 difference.
Does it have NFC? I'm sorry if I missed it.
Can we store photos on this watch like we can on Apple and Samsung watches?
Is the vibration stronger than the Galaxy Active 2? I need something to wake me up with a vibration-only alarm.
The face judt came off my GTR 2e after about 30 months of use, a little under 2 and a half years.
Should i go for this one to replace it i am wondering
Does have wireless charge? Does have NFC PAYMENT?
Bonjour, la montre est sortie en quelle année ?
I'm looking to replace my phone with a watch, full-time. I only need calls (Bluetooth headset compatible), messages, discord and a payment app on it. No GPS, heartrate or anything rlse. What would be the best choice? Do you have any suggestions?
BEWARE: Amazfit may have been upgrading the sensors from generation to generation but one thing they have NOT upgraded was their HR algorithm. Now in the fourth generation, the watch is still suffering from a major flaw in that if fails to pick up the pulse in sudden and rapid spikes of the HR, in activities such as cycling, interval training, swimming and a few others. I could be climbing an uphill on my cycle getting an HR of as low as 56bpm (?). Amazfit is well aware of this problem but they have NOT bothered to adjust their algorithms as yet. The new Falcon as well as the T-REX 2 both suffer from the same flaw. It is possible that the flaw may have been passed on to other models of the Amazfit lineup as well.
Dam that sucks.
Why do you copy and paste the same bullshit on every video?
Interesting. Does it make a difference if u manually start a activity? Does that adjust the algorithm?
@@SibTiger33 Most of the times I start my activities manually. but It makes no difference. I have pulled all sorts of tricks, played with the settings, rebooted to factory settings, all to no avail. Two things that may help is first, wearing the watch as farther back on your arm and secondly, if it happens from the very start of the workout, you need to end the session and begin a new one until it locks on the actual HR. What do you do when it looses track amidst a workout? You just ignore it and you don't let it spoil your mood.
Maybe your unit is flawed? I have a Amazfit Band 7 (yeah, it's not even the flagship) and it works amazing for my workouts.
While I have almost every Samsung watch made so far I saw this on amazon, and figured I see your review it. But when the proprietary app says "former" it screams don't buy me because I won't be supported after a while.
I do long walks daily, how accurate is the step count?
Does this only connect /work with Alexa? I don't want yet another closed environment.