Amazfit Falcon Review After 100 Days
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ก.ย. 2024
- I've been using the Amazfit Falcon for 100 days now and I think it’s time to talk about the Falcon, see how it compares against similar watches on the market place, all with the goal of giving you as much information as possible so you can decide if the Amazfit Falcon is the right watch for you.
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Best place to buy the Amazfit Falcon: amzn.to/3mdWWVf
Why is it the best place? Same price.
@@andersclaro4492 - I try to keep this link updated when I see the best prices but Amazon is always changing pricing. Maybe I should change this text to “an ok place to buy” ? 🤷🏻♂️
It’s never available
I have been owning the Amazfit GTR 3 Pro for over a year now. Amazing watch in all aspects apart from an inconsistent and inaccurate HR monitor. It was a nerve wrecking situation. End of last March there was a partial firmware update which seems to have fixed the inconsistency but accuracy is still questionable - I have no means of checking it, though. However, even though the GPS accuracy was literally all over the place, a targeted update June 22, had an amazing improvement. GPS has since been as accurate as a Garmin would ever be and I have no doubt that Falcon's GPS will soon get an equally accurate update. As far as the Zepp is concerned, I have never had any issues with lagging or whatever. In fact, both the smartwatch and the app have been very stable and fluid since the beginning.
That's really great feedback Meni Fo! Thanks so much for posting this. I've had pretty good luck with the Zepp app also. I just recently noticed a few sections not loading and figured I'd mention it so people are aware that it isn't perfect. Thanks again!
@@mlegrand One.more thing. The higher up on your wrist and the tighter you wear the watch the more accurate the HR readings that you get. I always acknowledge an honest review. Keep it up.!
I really dont care if it is not that accurate, i think im not going to use it any way, but i really like the style, looks gorgeous
You’ll love the style of this device. It’s a solid option and really feels like a quality device on the arm. Keep me posted on what you think.
“Liquid silicon strap”? Am I the only one to be tired of all the marketing BS that we’re continuously fed with?
Yeah. . . 😬 I think Apple might be the worst offender.
@@mlegrand should I mention the Tactix Pro Ballistics?
Nice work! Tough to pinpoint an exact competitor for this watch. The name makes me laugh!
Last night I was riding the local climb, trying to keep HR right around 140 and I thought I was doing such a good job. Thought I would be able to show it to Evan and say "look at how incredible I am!?" Got home, looked at the data....bit less straight line than I wanted it to be!!! He and I constantly send metrics back and forth (his are always higher/more impressive!)
Its okay though, he's a freak!
XOXO
Yeah, keeping that HR steady is really hard. And yes, Evan is a freak.
beautiful watch, the titanium gave it a special charm...
It is a very good looking watch. Thanks Cezar!
i love the design, one of best. But the lack accuracy of the sensor & gps tracker is totally deal breaker for me. The inaccuracy of the sensor could be because the size and the weight so it kinda wobble more than other watch when we do some activity. The inaccuracy of the GPS could be because the design of the titanium almost fully wrapped from the back to side of the watch. AFAIK gps signal easily blocked by metal material.
I’m seeing the best accuracy from Apple and Garmin currently. I do like the design of this one. It’s a really nice looking watch. Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍
The fact that's nog accurate with the sensors like the Hartrate and GPS means it's not super reliable as an sportwatch. The Garmin Epix 2 Sapphire is here only 200 euro more expensive. And an Garmin 965 similar priced but has a different form factor and less smart features.
Yeah, I agree. If the HR isn't correct, it can effect a ton of additional metrics down the chain. Great price on that Epix 2 Sapphire. 👌
All the apps that you don't need,for $500!. . IMHO
Thanks for the time n research...stay safe
Thank you Conned! I really appreciate it. 👍
Garmin watches only go 100 metres water resistant only for their prices that's a cheap knock off.
Do you frequent triple digit depths? That’s awesome.
If a $500 fitness watch can’t give you accurate GPS and heart rate, why would you bother. Sure the high end Garmin or Apple costs more but both have less expensive models that work well for less money.
I think a lot of people will pick this watch because of the design but if you’re not super worried about data accuracy, saving $500 seems reasonable to me.
I think that Garmin Forerunner 265 would be a much better option. Yes all plastic, doesn't look that cool and tactic, but 100% more reliable, especially when it comes to HRM and GPS. People thinks we pay for Garmin brand mostly but this is not true. We pay for years of development, years of engineering and this is where reliability comes from. Not from the name or logo!
I think you’re absolutely right. Unfortunately I haven’t tested the 265 yet on this channel. Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍
I went from a Garmin fenix 3hr to Amazfit T Rex Pro and my biggest disappointment was there not being multi sport activities on it. Nor the ability to add them. With all the worthless activities on the watch I couldn't believe this. There is also no way to make custom activities like you can with Garmin Connect. I really miss this, especially for swim/kick drills I like to do.
It’s hard once you’ve grown accustomed to something to have it taken away. Garmin really does well with the amount of features that they provide. It’s kind of crazy. Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍
Good review.
I have an Ultra, been tryin it for a couple days, deciding if I'll keep it.
Except for the lack of saphire lens, i like it.
The Apple Watch Ultra does a sapphire lens right?
this watch has sapphire lens.
Great review Matt a few pros
Thank you!!!
And now the difference between epix gen 2 saphire titanium is not much. Epix Ti is 449 and amazefit falcon 349. Got both this prime day
Yeah, that's a pretty amazing deal on the Epix. I have one and it's fantastic. Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍
Poor GPS accuracy and HR tracking are not minor issues for a sport watch. Why would you spend USD500 on a watch with such big shortcomings?
I had an Amazfit Stratos for a while. Hugely disappointed. Poor accuracy, and many of the features were poorly thought through for training (e.g. the lap modes for running, and the poor recording of lap-based pool swims).
Now using a Coros and it is a much superior watch, and still a significant saving to an equivalent Garmin.
I would say pour GPS accuracy and HR tracking is a minor issue to many but it’s not a minor issue to you and me. I think a lot of people will buy this watch for it’s looks alone. 🤷🏻♂️
Actually, titanium is very durable. You should try maching it, lol.
The saffire lens is why its top heavy. 82 g is 7 g less than the Ultra.
I tend to see some scratches on titanium bezels of these watches after a few months of usage. It could be whatever coating these companies are using. 🤷🏻♂️ I have no idea.
Most titanium is generally softer and more scratch prone then most stainless steels and to a rather large degree!
Have been T-Rex Pro user for the last 2 years. Do not have above GPS issue (compared to actual map route) nor heart rate issue (compared to HR chest strap). Wonder why high end Falcon going backward.... ? Perhaps GPS comparison shall show overall map in Strava and HR compared to chest strap.
Glad you're not having any issues. How are you comparing GPS data? Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍
Need a better selection of watch bands, some are allergic to rubber and silicon.
It should be able to switch this one out. It uses that quick release system. Do you typically like woven material? What has worked in the past?
Great video. How long do these watches last before we have to replace them? Will they last 10 years?
The material would last a very long time but I’m guessing you’ll want to start looking around for new options after 3 years or so. The lithium ion batteries will really deteriorate after 2 years or so. Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍
AmazFit falcon or suunto vertical ?
I’ve actually never tested a Suunto watch on this channel. I’ve reached out to them but I’ve yet to hear anything back from them. Sorry 🤷🏻♂️
Great review.
Appaluse for Amazfit
Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍
Great review. But how can i set my personal heart rate zones (fatburning, aerobic, anaerobic etc...) , cant find it.
Good question! Go to your profile are in the Zepp app. Click your photo for details about you within the profile are, you'll see name, sex, etc. Go to the bottom, HR zones, click into that, Don't use Max HR. Select Reserve HR and then edit values and be sure to click "Use". Keep me posted on how you're liking the watch Sander!
@@mlegrand Thanks, I got it done. The watch is fantastic. Many complain that the watch sometimes does not show the correct heart rate. It doesn't matter to me because I wear a chest heart rate belt. But I can say that it is one of the most beautiful watches in its category. I actually have one more problem - zepp coach is in Chinese for some reason, can you tell? Although my device language is English
@@sandermoks179 - That part is probably built using a web view. So it’s somehow loading your web area as Chinese. Not sure how to fix that one. 🤔
@@mlegrand Ok trying to figure it out.
How does it compare to the Polar Vantage V3?
I haven’t tested the Vantage V3 on my channel yet. I’m typically a big fan of Polar devices. Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍
Es ist wirklich eine sehr schöne Uhr, mir gefällt wie sie aussieht. Die T-Rex 2 bzw T-Rex 2 Ultra sind ebenfalls sehr schön. Alle genannten Uhren haben den Biotracker 3.0 verbaut. Mittlerweile gibt es auch den 4.0 (zum Beispiel ist dieser in der GTR4 verbaut). Selbst der 4.0 soll nicht sehr genau sein. Die korrekte Pulserfassung ist ja eigentlich das wichtigste da es auch ausschlaggebend für die Erholungszeit etc. ist. Stimmen die Pulsdaten nicht, ist alles andere auch ungenau. Des weiteren fehlen Informationen wie der HRV Status oder eine Art "Body battery".
Leider ist es dann wohl nur ein ungenauer Fitnesstracker im sehr schönen Design. Wirklich schade.
Die Herzfrequenzdaten können beim Schlafen oder während des täglichen Tragens genauer sein. Ich habe es meistens beim Laufen verglichen, was wegen des ganzen Hüpfens etwas kniffliger sein kann. Vielen Dank für dieses Feedback, Alex!!!
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The heart rate data might be more accurate when sleeping or during everyday wear. I mostly compared it during running which can be a bit more tricky because of all of the bouncing. Thanks so much for posting this feedback Alex!!!
..But what's the Sashquash Score?! 🤔
7/10 - 😆
Yeah the apps are exactly (most) the same as on the 3 pro. So its CHINESE they aren't listening to anyone out side of China
Seems to be mostly a materials upgrade. Thanks Danny!
Its a great smart watch
Yeah, it's a great option.
steel is stronger then titanium but less toxic and much lighter then steel and as you never use the strongest steel in jewelry your opinion that titanium gets scratched easly compared to stainless still is not entirly correct.
Great point Mutosanrc. I'm not even sure it's the titanium. A lot of these companies use a coating on top of the metals and I'm wonder if that's what gets scratched away here. Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍
Well I can't fit $1000 watch in my budget, but I cannot afford to get lost in the bush! Looking nice is great when your sitting at home or out and about, but a tactical watch should be about accuracy in ALL AREAS of functionalities. So to me, $1000, 500, or 50... it doesn't truly matter! Bottom line, if you cannot TRUST it to save you life... don't buy it!
I think if it’s a life or death situation than I’d be looking at these watches very differently. 🤔 Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍
Can you set the sea level pressure? Or set the pressure value manually. This option is available on Garmin, Suunto or Coros.
The altitude requires double calibration of the watch barometer and GPS. If you want more accurate altitude data, get the satellite positioning in an open area as soon as possible. I haven't played around and done a lot of testing on this feature but it seems to have a similar goal to what Garmin and Coros calibration are trying to do.Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍
Matt,
I’m noticing mine is ALWAYS disconnecting from my iPhone so the find my phone never works and my weather is never updated unless I open the app and sync.
Bluetooth is on and so is Wi-Fi and connected.
Any ideas what I’m getting wrong?
My Apple Watch 3 never disconnected
No ideas. 😬 I'd reach out and see if you can get any support from Amazfit. Customer support might be tricky and that's actually something I'd like to start exploring with these reviews. Sorry you'e having so many issues.
Nice video. Is there anywhere in the settings of the Falcon, I can setup an hourly beep or chime? Like can be done on G-shock watches.
Not that I know of.
Does falcon has mic to answer calls?
No it does not as far as I know.
But how do I control music on my phone with this watch? I just got one and can't figure out how to do it! Haven't found anything online and customer service couldn't help either.
You're probably missing some sort of permission. Check the Zepp app, go to Profile > Amazfit Falcon > App Settings to enable the notification reading permission so that the watch can obtain song information. Start the music player on your phone. Then, the watch automatically obtains information about the currently played song and the status. On the music control screen of the watch, you can perform operations such as pause, play, previous, next, and volume up/down
Does it have Alexa integration at least like Amazfit 5 strap?
I updated this software to the latest firmware expecting to see it but unfortunately I don't see it as an option on this watch. It might be worth reaching out to Amazfit to see if they have any details about when it might be coming or why it's not here. Maybe there's a way to install it? Who knows. 🤷♂️ Seems like it should be on this watch, there flagship device. Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍
Thanks Matt, not for me. I don’t see the value at that price given the iffy-ness of those two key metrics (GPS and HR), especially compared to Garmin equivalents. This is a common complaint especially with Amazfit watches and comparables with the exception of a Huawei watch, which I understand is not available in the US (not sure about Canada though). FWIW Huawei has just released the GT3 Ultimate which looks competitive against the AW Ultra, very keen to see that one. Cheers from Down Under
Thanks Carlos! I'd love to review something from Huawei. I'm not sure if that's an option here in the States but maybe someday. Thanks for checking this one out and commenting here. I really appreciate it. 👍
They seem to have came a long way from the trex model. I had the trex and it was horrible.
Maybe . . . The watch OS is still pretty similar. It's better but I don't know if it'd meet your expectations. 🤔
Has anyone tested it while diving to any real depth? And can it sense depth and display that?
I'm seriously considering it, seems like a decent value for what it is. But I would like to dive with it. I'm sure it's not a full featured dive computer, just wondered if it will legit hold up to say 100+ feet depth for any length of time.
No idea. I have not done any diving with it. I would be interested to know what you find out.
Can you take calls respond to text and emails?
I haven’t seen that as an option in my testing of this device.
I use this watch for quite long time. The case is amazing in terms of both design and durability. However, 95% of watch faces for this watch are so damn ugly. Some of analog watch faces more or less ok. Especially those copied from major watch brands' models. But digital one are completely fucked up. It is true for both official and third-party faces. Total crap. Nothing even close to Garmin watch faces cool design.
I haven't spend that much time exploring the watch face options. Thanks for posting this.
Maybe it is a coordinate system conversion issue for AF Falcon on this Map.
Can you share me the GPX of AF Falcon? and Tell me the the name of the Map Tool. Thanks
I linked to this data set in the description of the video. I’m using the DCRainmaker analyser tool if you’re familiar with that.
@@mlegrand Got, Thanks.
Chess tracking? Really?
You never know when you’ll need to track your chess game!!! 😆
3:45 How many calories could you burn over a game of poker 😆 I wonder
I can’t imagine not being net positive after a game of poker. 😆
+1 amazshit
hello, can you pay at the store with the amazfit falcon watch?
As far as I know it has NFC capabilities but I've never tested the payment method. It might be worth reaching out the AmazFit team.