Smartwatches · owner-verdict comparison

Bip 6 vs Garmin Forerunner 165: what real owners say

Real owners rate these about evenly: 67% of 320 Bip 6 owners recommend it, vs 67% of 147 for the Garmin Forerunner 165.

Verdicts aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube owner comments — affiliate reviews excluded. Sample sizes differ; judge accordingly. How we score

Bip 6

67%of 320 owners recommend

67% recommend · 15% neutral · 18% don't

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Garmin Forerunner 165

67%of 147 owners recommend

67% recommend · 8% neutral · 25% don't

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What Bip 6 owners say

“This is more in line of how much they should be.”
— @briancross4415 on YouTube

“I wouldn't change Amazfit to any Apple watch.”
— @menifo4334 on YouTube

“Si lo utilizas en la piscina se estropea los botones laterales. Un desastre.”
— @joseantonio9500 on YouTube

What Garmin Forerunner 165 owners say

“This video has made me realise the 165 is for me.”
— @CGCGCG91 on YouTube

“ordered a 165 hahah wish I knew sooner!”
— @Joseeppph on YouTube

“To remove a feature that was previously there as soon as you release the product, which contains the hardware for the feature is a really bad look.”
— @Fernweh_8 on YouTube