I would agree with the one comment you made about the ticwatch. Changing the design would be cool. But the only reason why I love ticwatch is because of the duel layer display. If they ever got rid of it, I wouldn't be a customer anymore. What would be cool is if they added a rotating bezel like on the Galaxy watch 4 and added more health monitoring sensors along with a mobile modem that works with T-Mobile and AT&T. That will be the ultimate smartwatch.
I still rock my Ticwatch Pro due to its battery life. Honestly, you can't beat a smart watch that you can wear over a weekend holiday, even if you've forgotten your charger at home. I am, however, ordering my pro ultra today just for the added sensors. Thanks for your detailed reviews 👊🏽
Two weeks ago, I had a hard time when deciding between the Ticwatch 3 Ultra and Galaxy Watch 4. Given the fact that I transitioned from non-OS based smartwach, mostly I was quite concerned by the reduced battery life of the OS-based watches, so it was this advantage that led me to choose the Ticwatch. And I must say that it was a wise choice. Even the Tickwatch lasts just barely over 2 days in my use case, which is a battery life that I would call to be just about at the very edge of what can be considered as acceptable. With less, I'd be forced to sacrifice some of the functionalities like sleep monitoring to make any use of the watch at all and I am almost certain that if I had chosen the Galaxy Watch 4, I'd be returning them by now because of this. Sometimes, sleeker design is not the only aspect to consider.
So you regret buying the ticwatch? i have a galaxy watch 4 40mm i can say that after 3 months use i had to change the whole battery by guarantee , but after the change i got 24 to 32 hours battery life with everything is on(except always on) this is a 40mm! only downside maybe the galaxy watch can't track all day spo2,while the ticwatch can if i informed well. Maybe 2 downsides(Ticwatch pro3 ): The plastic material and the old wear os system which has a horrible setup when you try to use spotify and workout at the same time, but im still very curious about the ticwatch pro 3. (I had an E, and a 2018 pro)
Thank you for the impressive review. I got TW3 Ultra because of battery. We have to remind that many of the extra GW Sensors only work with Samsung Phones wich i really don`t like
The SmartWatch of my dreams, a Galaxy Watch 4 with 3 days of battery life ,the case and and the graphics of the Fossil interface (seriously it's too good, the icons and others).
Features for the TicWatch GPS Ultra are as described. I wore this every day for 7 months and really liked it. I used it to track my pool swims about 4 times a week. Unfortunately, it started to shut down and/or go into vibration mode and has now gone unresponsive and no longer works. The support team in China will not repair or refund. They say it is out of warranty because I 'wore it in the shower'. Of course we need a rinse before and after a pool swim! What kind of 'swim' watch can't handle that? The warranty they quoted me in their response actually says "Contact with soap or soapy water when washing hands, washing dishes, doing hand laundry, showering or bathing." They circled the word "showering" and claimed that is the reason for the lack of refund. That is NOT what it says in the warranty. I did NOT expose it to soap or soapy water but I did rinse in and out of the local pool. Not a good purchase. Stay away from this watch and company.
I'm in the market for my first smart watch and from what I gathered the TicWatch seems to be the most bang for your buck. My only worry is there are too many stories like yours online about them not honoring their warranty and the watch not being water resistant even in situations as simple as hand washing. Would you still recommend it despite the bad customer experience and the possibility of no warranty?
Your reviews are always clear, concise, informational and to the point. Never rambling or confusing or time wasting and for that you are awesome! So these do not play well with ios, what highly rated non-apple watch do you recommend? Thanks again!
Galaxy Watch 4 Classic 46mm in silver Absolutely gorgeous and amazing watch. My battery does last for at least two days with AOD on, so I am supper happy with it.
Inflammatory Arthritic and half-deaf, I bundled a new base phone, watch and probuds together and it has made my life so much more fluid , especially the buds which enable me to hear music again with the extra 20db external mic and the surround sound when immersed, all very good.
Great review. I am thinking about purchasing this watch even more now after your fantastic review 😊 thank you so much for a detailed review a lot of people on you tube do not go to such great lengths or details when reviewing watches on here yours was just fantastic, keep up your great reviews 😊 I'll be sure to purchase one now 😀
Well done bro... nice video... I won a TicWatch Pro 3 Ultra from Mobvoi... really looking forward to getting it (already own a TicWatc Pro 2020 and I'm happy with it)
Hey dude. Fantastic review. I usually do not comment for any videos, but your review, each and every description is so very useful..keep up the great work. I’m your subscriber now 😍😍😍
Excellent review. Thank you. I am trying to decide on the Samsung 4 but I do lots of running and want to make sure the Galaxy Watch 4 will cover a 4-5 hour marathon. I am confident it will and might even cover a 6-8 hour ultra marathon from 100% charge. If it only covers a marathon, it will be worth the extra features. Thanks again
Honestly if Samsung hadnt limited their watch's features to samsung phones only, I probably wouldve gotten the gw4 instead of the gen 6, those added sensors are of no use to me, so doesnt make sense to shell out extra for it
Its true samsung watch overall is best if you have a samsung phone because non samsung phones somewhat have connectivity issues with galaxy watch and you have to download ton lot of plug in in your phone which consumes extra battery. The ticwatch pro although have a good battery life its bulky design and screen does not impresses everyone. So I have to choose fossil finally because as a watch brand fossil is expected to perform well in watch department, although it has its caveats but you have to select watch based on holistic approach and not just on specs
@@shubhankarkarmoker Yeah I had the same thinking while picking it, I couldve takent the Ticwatch 3 pro, but considering they just launched the ultra, that wouldnt be a smart buy, and the galaxy watch extra features are samsung only and I dont really trust modded apks cuz who knows what the modders added to it
The thing I can say.....the ticwatch battery is what really makes the difference for me compared to the galaxy watch 4. Also the flat buttons work better as the round ones snags for me. I got the galaxy watch 46mm instead of 44mm. I do also have to say the 24hr sensor for AFIB if that's correct...this is cause I have heart issues and that would be ideal for me but I can do manually but might miss when there is an issue.
Never rely on a watch mate ,watches are not professional health secure plus the EMF makes heart issues even worse or this can cause health problems ,when you sleep don't let close any phone ,watch,or wifi ,or 4g,5g towers to youre home or where u asleep. These things can shorten ure life ,kills u slow. My brother live close 4g towers ,he got heart problems etc,he changed the place ,all problems are gone. Just a friendly advice. Dont wear these things when u asleep(at least put these on airplane mode).
1) TicWatch Pro 3 charges just as quick as the Fossil if you factor in battery capacity! It reaches 50% (about 300mAH) under 40 minutes. The fact that it has a double size battery to fill means at the same charging rate it will take longer to fill the bigger bucket! 2) I too have the Galaxy Watch 4, and I would love to love it, but HR sensor is MUCH MUCH less reliable than that of the TicWatch Pro 3. No matter how I wear this watch, my workouts have gaps and unrealistic measurements. Also BMI sensor stopped working after 1 month, no matter what I do measurement stops at 80% and no readout. Notifications stopped working on day #2. They only work in the first 2 days after factory reset, then stop altogether. Never a problem on previous Wear OS watches. Extremely slow charging speed is the Achille's heel of this watch. 3) TicWatch Essential mode also measures heart rate and does sleep tracking! When comparing "watch only" battery capacity, it's in a league of its own. Capable of 6x as many things as the other two, and does it for 50% 2 extra weeks: beyond the on demand light up time (which the other two has), TWP3 has always on fstn display [1], seconds [2], date [3], step count [4], sleep tracking [5], heart rate measurement [6]. 4) "Pathetic" is the best word to describe the Fossil watch. That screen, that battery life, software. It's a no go for any reasonable person.
I would pick the TicWatch as the Samsung, despite having all the health features, have been shown to not be all that accurate by some RU-vidrs and this relates to the GPS also.
It's all about what you want from your watch. The feel of the galaxy watch is to me the most polished (UI wise) the ticwatch has the battery life and the fossil.. well it's made by a watch maker. I have a 46mm classic and think it's great but I do miss the stock Android the ticwatch pro came with.
I think I've made my mind up that the TicWatch is the way to go. The extra health features on the Samsung won't make any difference since I don't have a Samsung phone. Also, I live in Canada and I've heard that, regardless if you have a Samsung phone, in Canada the BP and ECG are disabled on the Samsung watch. It's a Canadian regulatory thing and not Samsung's fault but it certainly removes much of the benefit of getting that watch.
I would say that this is a remarkable job you always do an incredible high-quality production video with great insight and great quality products thank you so much for that I would personally say I would include the classic just because it's more premium but besides that I would say that just because someone does something great doesn't mean it's time for a change so nobody in the industry is even attending a dual air screen so mobvoi should continue to do that but even though the colors are nice the quality and boldness of the screen on the ticwatch pro 2020 was Superior in my opinion I own it I tried to own this watch and the one previous and it's just a dollar screams with relies on the lights so they added color is great but with or without the color if it had that original ticwatch Pro 2020 screen LCD was just awesome now having the bands regular size is way better than Samsung and the battery not just a dual screen is better than Samsung Samsung does have an amazing screen and does have an amazing charging system and emergency Google it's like no other I think for Value it would be ticwatch ultra but if you have the money and you don't care too much about the battery then you go with the Galaxy the one thing I do hate on the ticwatch is that unlike the pro 2020 they took away the magnetic charge plate having that tiny wire it's uneven and it can easily come off so they should change that thanks again
After watching this comparison. I'm so glad I sent back the fossil gen 6. Was such a letdown. Or maybe I just expected more. Two years after gen 5 release. Big bezel, small screen, weak battery life. Smh. Thanks for comparison video👍
Same, overall I liked the look of it, when it was off. But the huge bezel and absolutely atrocious battery life caused me to return the thing. I wonder what the return rate is going to be for that device...
@@g14d0s7 I sent back ticwatch pro 3 yesterday. Now waiting on the TW pro 3 ultra to be delivered today. People say the ticwatch pro 3 is bulky. I really don't think it's as bad as some people make it out to be. My suggestion. Do what I did. Buy all 3 and see which one best suits you
@@randyb3576 I just wished fossil utilize the screen and focused on battery life. Everything else is more of the same. Just a big letdown for me. Guess I have to wait another year or two to use my 50 percent off code.
I had bad experiences with fossil. I had 2 fossil gen 4 watches. Bought them brand new and the back detached in both of them and they topped charging in less than a year. It's going to be really hard for me to trust their quality now.
I just bought Gen 6. I can't pair on the latest Fossil Smartwatches, I had to download the old version from google. In addition, the battery is disappearing before my eyes. 15h max.
Ticwatch 3 ultra all the way because battery life and dual layer screen. Samsung's girly design is funny. Btw this is the best and more true review of full featured smartwatches I saw.
Great review chigz. I had the ticwatch pro 3 but didn't see a point in upgrading to the new one with minimal changes. I picked up the 44m gw4 and couldn't be happier
@@Fr0zenP3nguin honestly it's close and potentially the ticwatch would be preferred with the new wear os 3 which should be out in the next few months but I'm really enjoying the gw4 at the moment
The GW4 has an aluminum case that is subject to scratches and dents. Many Redditors recommend buying a case, and a bezel ring for screen protection. That's sad Samsung would put out a product like that. Anyway, the TWP3 with AOD and over 3 days battery is hard to resist. The Fossil is probably my fav. That style is hard to resist, plus it's a smaller wrist. Saw it in the store and it's a a dandy.
I had a Fossil Gen 6 for a few months. I ended up sending it back as it was dying overnight with a full charge. I am now intending to buy a gwatch 4 44mm
I searched RU-vid and found this video (amongst others) with the sole objective of convincing myself that the Ticwatch (Mobvoi) was going to be my next choice of watch to replace my aging Samsung Gear S3. But unless you put battery life top of must have features you would be crazy not to opt for the Samsung. 🤯 It is the slimmest, biggest display, best processor, double the RAM, best looking, most sensors, most modern by far, comfiest design, lightest, cheapest and it has Samsung Pay as well as Google Pay and the best operating system.
Its true that samsung watch overall is best if you have a samsung phone because non-samsung phones somewhat have connectivity issues with galaxy watch and you have to download ton lot of plug in in your phone which consumes extra battery in your phone. The ticwatch pro although have a good battery life its bulky design and screen and limited design choices does not impresses everyone. So I have to choose fossil finally because as a watch brand fossil is expected to perform well in watch department, although it has its caveats but you have to select watch based on holistic approach and not just on specs
Nice comparison, but the Samsung Watch 4 does not have Google assistant which makes it a bit of a let down. No info as to when it will arrive (officially) either.
The thing is, no smartwatch brand out there, has ever claimed medical grade accuracy. However, when comparing them to medical grade, the Apple and Samsung come closest.
Fabulous 3-watch demo - really useful and your style is easy on the eye/ears. I went for the TicWatch as I like all its features and its slightly rugged look - I find the Samsung a little too minimal & plain. Not bothered by a few health features as I want it for everything else it does.
I've tried the fossil and gs4 classic and tic watch pro 3 (non-ultra). The 4 has the best hardware except for battery life. But Wear OS 3 is nothing special and quite buggy and the battery life on TWpro3 is enough reason to purchase it.
Great review, however, you missed that half the sensors on the GW4 aren't accessible with non Samsung phones, as well as the GW4 isn't a stock WearOS/Android smartwatch. Sadly, this is vital to ones decision if needing to use Google assistant to power on smart devices around their home (lights, plugs, garage doors) etc.... Otherwise great review, but important to note!
Agreed. Also missed some of the sensor upgrades on the new TW3 Pro Ultra. It now has more advanced cardiac monitoring similar to the GW4 so you get similar monitoring if you use a Galaxy Phone but far superior capability on the Ultra if using a non Samsung Phone. I like the pure Android experience on my phone and watch.
Great video. An obvious winner is Samsung Galaxy watch. It is not just because of a better look, affordable price and more features but the fact that the watch is made in South Korea vs the Chinese sensors on the other two watches.
Great review, liked the wish list part too. Really want a decent Moto 360 46" V3 as new 100 and V3 not there yet. Huawei put off by all the media/politics. Samsung straps not looking that stylish. Hard to find a stylish BIG smart watch
Nice comparison. I just got today a Galaxy Watch 4 Classic 46mm during a very great deal (184€). The finish is super (I received it some hours ago). But as for the Galaxy Watch 4 tested here I'm very sceptical about the battery life. I'm coming from a LG Urbane 2 (that can run about 2 working days) and have also the first G Watch R. The TicWatch has sill the design of the G watch R. Too massive attaches to the band and plastic! That's the reason why I'm not looking now to the great features of the TicWatch. During half day of use of the GW 4 Classic, I'm already full fan of the rotating bezel. Just set the volume of the music headset turning the bezel. It's amazing! And finally I'm a bit disappointed about the Tizen style. Also about the way that the notifications are managed. I prefer the clean style of the stock Android Wear. Simple and efficient!
Great review! But wouldnt it be more accurate to compare these watches with the Samsung watch 4 Classic? Larger, rotating bezle and a higher price... would you still choose Samsung over Ticwatch? Is Fossile the only one of these watches that have altimeter?
@@shanew7361 only difference between the classic and the regular is small there the same except the rotating bezal, and the Gw4c is slightly bigger (screen size). But other then them 2 differences they're the same.
I just ordered the tic watch today. I have very small wrists but will give it a go. I had the Galaxy active 2 and the back came off and I put it back on but it now keeps shutting down saying it is too hot (even after turning in from cold) . there are lots of complaints that Samsung back plates have this issue and I see the same back on this. With a dead active 2 after 2.5 years I want one that will last.
i have to disable many sensor on my gw4classic to save more battery life.. now move to twp3u and i enjoyed it.. just curious abit bout user interface he cant beat samsung wear os 3 yet hopefully wearOs3 update coming with big surprises
So if you don't have a Samsung mobile phone, the Ticwatch is the better option since the extra sensors are useless unless you use Samsung (which I'd never personally use due to the way they take the piss by using Exynos chips for UK versions of their phones)
People should know that sensors doesn't work with skin that has tatoo (example me) My left arm has a tatoo in the wrist area, where I used to use my watches, and the sensors didn't work ehehhe. Luckly my other wrist was tatoo free and there it works. BTW I have a Ticwatch pro 3 GPS
Ever since Google Fit removed the detailed gym tracking with rep counting for different exercises, WearOS became *A LOT* more unattractive to me. Fossil and Ticwatch look nice though
Hi, amazing vid, thank you so much for your review! 2 years later there finaly is the update of the ticwatch pro 3 ultra to wear os 3. Are we gonna see your review of it as anounced or did you loose interest due to the ... extremly delay? At least I would be very looking forward to your thoughts on it!
Hi! Did you confirm on the Wear OS app that Mobvoi lies about memory size? In fact it comes with 5.05gb and not the 8gb advertised. True, it doesn't impact quality, but there is false advertising.
Good one mate. However, instead of Galaxy watch 4 vanilla, the Classic version would have been more appropriate I think. Also Could have included the Huawei Watch 3 classic.
thank you for your review. I was debating on upgrading from my TicWatch Pro 3. Seeing everything and the fact that the additional sensors on the Galaxy 4 won't work with my Pixel, I probably just wait for a Pixel Watch or the next Gen Samsung watch. I am curious which watch face you are using on the TicWatch (the best smartwatch section). I don't see it on my Mobvoi app. Maybe it's an Ultra special? edit: It is. But luckily the "Track" watch face is available in the google play store on the watch and I was able to download it. Cheers
Hi really loving the channel, I have the Samsung galaxy watch with the rotating bezel I have had it for approximately 3 years now, I also own the Huawei gt2 pro watch. I was thinking of trading them in and maybe looking at the Tag hauer connected but what worry's me is the battery life, what is your opinion on tag hauer connected, and do you think it will be receiving the new snapdragon 4100. Have you ever done a review on the connected. Thanks.
Hello, I bought the tic watch pro 3 gps , It looks a very nice smartwatch to me actually, many features everything I want, pritty nice design as well :-) I like it :-) Hope I will stay happy with it :-) And thank you for review as well !
Even with all those sensors on the GW4 it still is horrible at heart rate tracking compared to the other two. Its sad. Also GW4 only tracks stress through the day and not the night. If you workout stress recovery happens through the night and its the most important time to track. The Ticwatch Pro 3 Ultra may not look as good but it is by far a more advanced sensor and technology. Ticwatch Pro 3 Ultra partnered with AtCor Medical to bring the new health features. The only other wear os watch that come in comparison is the Suunto 7 which is out dated. If you have ever used Garmin's Body Battery or Polar Nightly recharge or Suunto's Body Battery you will know these technologies are far more advanced then the simple stress tracking the GW4 has. I would say that software is what makes tech advanced more than the hardware. and the Ticwatch Pro 3 Ultra proves that. Yes the GW4 looks nice and is a good smart watch because it got Wear OS 3 before anyone else but honestly its a poor fitness/health tracker. Also give it a few months and we will see a lot better versions of wear os 3 then the tizen wrapped version. GW4 and all galaxy watches notification center is also a mess compared to even wear os 2 imo.
It would be interesting to see the apple watch in the mix next time..i understand that Samsung is better and gives you more but I just enjoy the tic watch and the possibilities that can come with it.. I agree fossil is a major disappointment..thanks for this one chigz..😁😁😁👍👍👍❤️
Fantastic review, thank you. Leaning towards the TW3 but agree the Samsung looks cooler. Am waiting to see what the new Google (pixel) watch brings before committing. I look forward to your side by side reviews including that one.
I have the galaxy 4 and man i may switch to tic 3 ultra!!! I see they will be getting an wear os 3 upgrade so when that happens it will function just like the galaxy 4. But man not having to charge my watch every day sounds amazing lmao. I just wonder if the upgrade to wear os 3 on the tic will lower the battery life.
Fossil Gen 6 - real battery time is around 20h on standard settings, without touching a watch. 10 minutes doing something on watch sucks around 7-10% battery. Not for me, just returned it after couple days.
