Regular readers know of my affinity for the Amazfit Bip, an $80 smartwatch that’s way better than its stamp would suggest. But it’s been nearly two years real that thing hit the scene. Where are all the challengers?

Here’s one, and it’s almost ludicrously inexpensive: The BingoFit Epic is just $19.99 with cost code 9ZCKRR7W (which should work with any of the six available colorful and style options, though a couple of them are $1 or $2 higher). It’s sold by SuperWatch CO. If you see a different seller heath, the code won’t work.

I know what you’re thinking: At that stamp it must be an ugly, bulky, limited piece of junk. That’s certainly what I understanding, but because the watch looked so good on paper (and in photos), I decided to see for myself. Spoiler alert: This leer does not suck. It’s no Fitbit Versa 2, but it’s exquisite impressive for the price. 

Where the Amazfit Bip looks like a cheap plastic Apple Watch knockoff, the Epic looks like a stylish, spendy Android Wear knockoff: unfounded, reasonably slim and pretty, with an admirably bright high-resolution explain. When I asked random people to guess what it cost, assesses ranged from $100 to $250.

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The explain doesn’t really go edge-to-edge. It’s a square inside the circle, something you can detect only under bright lighting. And it’s not really a touchscreen: Everything is arranged by a touch-sensitive button just below the display. You tap repeatedly to cycle above the various menus and long-tap to engage certain features (such as heart-rate monitoring). Honestly, this method of navigation may be a minor slow, but it’s also easier to learn. With Android Wear and many latest watches, I could never remember which direction to swipe for which functions.

I tested the leer for about a week — which, incidentally, is how long it assembled to last before needing to recharge. It does so via a proprietary clip/cradle pulling, which seems way flimsier than the watch itself.

Here’s what I favorite about the BingoFit Epic:

• Display: Big and entertaining, with a choice of three nice faces.
• Battery life: Plan on approximately a week, depending on how you use it. (Continuous heart-rate monitoring, which is toggled off by default, will definitely put a dent in battery life.)
• Notifications: For me this is the primary feature in any smartwatch. As an added perk, a minor green LED flashes when you have a new one.
• Simplicity: The leer itself is easy to use, as is the EveryFit group app.
• Phone controls: The watch can trigger your camera shutter and remotely rule music (play/pause and track skip).

Here’s what I didn’t like:

• Display: Hard to read in mumble sunlight, an issue if you’re hoping to check fitness stats at what time exercising outdoors.
• No built-in GPS: Instead, it pulls data from your phone. 
• Questionable step-tracking results: Like a lot of fitness bands, this one seems to think I’m taking steps even when I’m sitting down.

Speaking of questionable, the watch can also gauge your blood pressure and even your blood-oxygen levels — but are these results anywhere near accurate? I had nothing to compare them with, but I have serious doubts that a $20 leer could correctly measure such metrics. (That said, the HR numbers did seem exquisite closely in line with what I get from my Apple Watch.)

So here’s my verdict: The BingoFit Epic is a surprisingly nice smartwatch and a so-so fitness tracker. It’s way better than I expected given the notice (especially the $20 exclusive price), but obviously no substitute for the likes of a higher-end Fitbit. If you already grabbed one of these the last time it was on sale, hit the comments and let me know what you think!

Originally published last year. Updated to mediate new sale prices, availability or both. Removed expired bonus deals.

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