@@shimona500 well technically I guess it would be possible to superpose a matrix LCD on an AMOLED and get both capable of showing everything... But probably not worth the effort, there would be probably just one nerd buying it (ME, for clarity lol)
I have a Ticwatch Pro 2020, and I LOVE it. I'm legitimately looking at switching to the Pro 5 for one simple reason, the SpO2 sensor. My S6 had it, and I found it useful when I would experience periods of shortness of breath. HR/V is interesting, but not as important as some other things. Oh man, was the NFC/Wallet capability SUPER USEFUL during the pandemic though, lemme tell ya. Never had to touch a pin pad or terminal, didn't even have to touch my watch to it most of the time. Phone stayed in my pocket, watch had the card loaded, and just *boop* to pay.
Just got the Pro 5 in Sandstone yesterday. I watched this video to find out more about it and your video ticked that box beautifully. 👍👍 The only thing I would say is the band is apparently supposed to be at 24mm width according to the specs.
Still 'watching' this as I type, but as an Android/Samsung watch owner/user for many many years and an owner of the Ticwatch Pro, I would buy this device in an instance (even at £330), if it weren't for Mobvoi's awful record for updates, support and dodgy build quality. Great review so far.
Beautiful watch but all news and channel talk about the ticwatch pro 3 will receive the wear Os 3.0 and my watch still running Wear os 2.42 and security patches October 2021. Really disappointed.
The upsides: the impressively large battery, which Mobvoi has always provided, good sports tracking modes, and the color transflective display. Then what is missing: I want my smartwatch to have Google Assistant, so that alone makes it a no go. Missing here that my Samsung watch has, and that has become highly useful to me, is body composition impedance analysis. In addition the Ticwatch lacks ECG-tracking, and LTE calling ability, emergency call integration without a phone, and also streaming Spotify while leaving the phone deadweight anchor behind. It's also missing wireless charging, which would be nice to have.
Wireless charging would have been a downgrade. Yeah it's convenient if you're out and about and need a charger but it's so slow and with such a big battery, it would taken a long time to charge. The charging is so fast with the prongs. Speaking now my Galaxy watch 5 44mm is a bit on the low side and now I have to wait for it to charge a bit.
Nice review as usual. I would sooooo much like to see you try the Huawei Watch ultimate... Sort of a smarter Epic gen2, or a... Half price smarter MarQ. But I guess this could be difficult in the US
One question. Google assistant? For me is the big winner over Siri apple watch and any other platform. You can ask for math calculations, set alarms, timers, weather, control your home, make calls, ask questions, ask for directions and much really much more. All by voice commands. But it seems that google limits which watches can have it. For now only Samsung watch 4 and 5 have full Google assistant
Hey Chase, thank you so much for the review! Amazing as always, but i would like to know if youre willing to test out the xiaomi watch 2 pro. It has dual band gps, a suite of great sensors, awesome battery for wearOS, a good app and a loooot of sports mode, and the price is simply incredible! Im eager to buy one, but i really watch to know how accurate the gps and HR sensor are when compared to say the garmin 255
It sounds like a jack of all trades and a master of none... I still feel if you carry your phone with you, you dont really need too many smart features and should stick to accurate data (eg Garmin)
Except the Garmin isn't much of a smartwatch, more biased towards training. So it's a either or. I will have the phone with me but I don't want to keep digging it out of my pocket to do every little thing.
I know it's not a fitness device per se, but would be REALLY interested to hear your perspective on the Android (think that's a Pixel). When considering these watches you have to consider the entire ecosystem as part of that. Just a thought!
I'm a bit biased because I'm deeply into the Apple Ecosystem but I used android for years prior to switching a couple of years ago. I like the Pixel phones because they're not loaded up with too much bloat like other brands and they have great cameras. I guess I still prefer my iphone 14 in most other ways because it simply just "works" and does what I need on a daily basis.
@@ChaseTheSummit your apple bias was obvious when you said "if you're interested in an apple watch but can't." Android had smartwatches years before the apple watch existed, as usual, and they're just as good. Imagine starting an apple watch review by saying "if you're interested in a galaxy watch but can't get one because you use iOS." It's silly, but even that would be more fair since Samsung watches were first on the market. And we all know who is creating these anti-consumer walled gardens.
@@ChrisJohannsen just being honest. All I can do is share my experience and opinion about these things and let people do what they want with the information.
This watch looks pretty sweet. I was looking at the pixel watch (wish you had a review for it) before I saw this. Only thing that worries me is durability. I want to wear it while working and I work in construction. What would you recommend?
I would recommend you to get an extended warranty. The watch is great, but the post sale customer service is terrible. Also, get a screen protector since it scratches easily.
If you compare hartrate, why use a hr-strap on the watch you compare it with? I read on platforms that a strap or extra sensor is also possible on a TicWatch. Does the result get better with a hr-strap used on the TicWatch?
I almost bought this! Then I saw it doesn't have a sapphire crystal screen, just gorilla glass. I have a decade old worn daily Huawei Watch and it's basically flawless, but just a single day battery life now and it's getting a bit slow with home control and remote cameras, etc. If it doesn't have a hardened stainless steel or titanium case and a sapphire screen, like high end mechanical watches, your watch you paid so many hundreds for will inevitable get scratched up and look like crap. If this had a sapphire OLED I would have gotten it. I just ordered a GW5Pro until the 6Pro comes out. I don't like the huge bezel on it but I need something and that's the strongest build, performance and battery life combination. My Huawei Watch was CAD$800 and lasted me 10 years and still works and looks brand new. My above is it's easily worth going this route instead long term.
Got a Ticwatch pro 5 today. Wondering whats the best practice for activity tracking. Going through the integrated apps and let it synch to strava, or going through the strava watch app directly. Hope somebody can help
my Ticwatch Pro 5 just recorded 2 hours of my sleep during the night. How is the position of the watch on your wrist? Do you have it right about your wrist bone? Should it be tight? I also tried wearing the watch on my Right Wrist and it didn't record my sleep at all :-(
So does it work on iOS or nah? Getting so many conflicting answers even on the Amazon website where the manufacturer replied no to a question if it worked on iOS.
I was wondering if someone can confirm something for me....does the calorie burned indicator ONLY track calories burned through exercise and/or daily activity? I would think that it would track overall calories burned throughout the day, including BMR. For example, if my BMR is 2000 calories and then I did a workout and burned 400 calories, I would think it would show 2400 calories burned. But it seems to only track exercise and activities. Is that just the way that it is, or is there a setting to track overall calories for the day?
As a "hybrid athlete", I can't justify a few days battery life. Even Garmin having a week-ish with the new bright screens, I can't do it. Ill burn through that battery life in half the time with the amount of activities I track. It's cool for normal users, just not great for people serious about working out..
@@ChaseTheSummit Hello Dave. I would love your opinion on a question. I would like to know what is a better app for sleep and recovery in your opinion. I was either going to get a polar ignite 3 or a whoop strap 4.0. Which of these provides a better experience for this 😢?
Amazfit updates GTR 4 to Zepp Os 2.1, improves heart rate algorithms and introduces Zepp trainer Can you test them and give your opinion? Thank you in advance!
II have had a Pro 3 GPS since it's launch. I bought my TicWatch Pro 5 from Amazon UK, and have had it for 2 days. Downloading the Mobvoi Health App, pairing, and setting up, the watch with my Sony Pro-i phone, was swift, and seamless. There has been criticism by some of the absence of a tilt to wake gesture for the OLED screen, but given the fact that, compared to the pro 3, so much more information is contained in the LCD screen, I don't miss the gesture. A facility I do like is being able to set a timed Essential Mode at night which will still permit sleep tracking. In the time I have had the watch I have received one update although I don't know what it included.
@@Participant616 I don't know if it was included in yesterday's update but this morning I discovered that there is a Tilt-to-wake option under the 'Display' settings. One can set Tilt -to-wake for one of the following: Backlight, AMOLED, or Off.
If you have a moment, can you tell me if whether or not the vibration on the watch is strong, not mild or acceptable, but strong when a notification comes in. I have a Vivoactive 4 that I love and vibration motor is exceptional. Never miss a notification. In the past these tic watches have very weak vibration motors. Please let me know. Thank you.
@@ChaseTheSummit Hope after venu 3 next gonna be amazofit balance .Is good that i m waiting on your review of venu 3 because new amazofit seems to be also a nice watch and bit more than half price of venu.
Great review. I am / was very interested in this watch until I heard that it didn't have the Google Assistant from launch date. The other deal breaker, which you didn't comment on, is that it doesn't pair with external fitness sensors. Can you please confirm? Is this also something that might be added with a future firmware update?
The TicExcerise app doesn’t work with external sensors but you should be able to use something like “SportyGo” with Bluetooth heart rate and power sensors just like other WearOS devices.
Why do I see polars influence here? I know Polar looking to use wearOS in future, but can it be so that Polar is active here? Or have mobvi just copied the design in some sleep data?
You know the trick with apple watch to get way kore frequent hrv readings by enabling afib? Or as an android user, you can also get the HRV4Training app, which gives you reliable hrv estimates with one measurement a day and not even needing a watch?
It's transflective MIP LCD similar to a Garmin Instinct or Casio G-Shock but because it's dual layer the visibility isn't quite as good as a dedicated MIP display.
Tough call, the Pixel Watch is a pure google experience which is nice since it doesn't need additional apps like the TicWatch. The TicWatch has MUCH better battery life.
@@downsouthlouisiana totally agree. I pre-ordered it, and when I put it on my wrist it was so small and feminine looking. I much prefer a larger watch.
@@tjveith for me a smartwatch must look like a watch first (jewelry/timepiece)!! The smart stuff is second in my opinion. That's why I never cared for square smart watches like that other brand lol.
I have had the ticwatch pro 3 before the ultra since it came out and this is the watch I have been waiting for to purchase. I already ordered it and it will be here mid next week. I know Mobvoi has a bad track record with software updates but with this coming with wear os 3.5 I'm willing to overlook that. Basically my ticwatch pro 3 was on wear os 2 and it still worked great so if updates are slow, I am confdent it will still work well. Excited to get this ticwatch pro 5 on my wrist and get some wear os 3.5 goodies.
@@1eryear funny. You should ask that today... I wasn't feeling very good yesterday and did an SPO2 test with my watch and then later I had to go to the ER. I'm okay but I did have pneumonia and my SBO2 was 98 on the watch and 97 at the hospital
Don’t buy it. I have the Ticwatch pro 3 pro. They promised updates but the last security update is back to 2021. No support. Nothing. It’s a pity.. so beautiful watch with no support no updates. Never again
I already have Android + apps on my phone, *whyyy* do I need this bloat on my watch too? We are really squandering our precious time with these gadgets nowadays
Lmao. 350.00 ? What a joke. You can get a much better watch than this for that price point. Have the pro 3 ultra and don’t think these watches are worth the price.
The entire smartwatch segment is ridiculously overpriced. Not enough competition. I paid $227 for the tic pro5 and honestly it feels like a $100 dollar device. $350 is insane!
Got tic watch pro 3 and was very disappointed with it. Health app is bad, step counting is awful at all (somehow it counts my step size as almost 2 times wider then it really is which is impossible for humans) and the most ridiculos part was hiking activity with average speed of 6+ mph. Experience of cheap low quality noname watch and dissapointment for this company
well mobvoi is not a brand to trust. they prommised wear os 3.0 for the Ticwatch 3 Ultra Pro. they said it will come in the middle of 2022.. luckly i managed to get a refund for this ugly watch by the end of 2022.. now they promiss the update will be avilable at the "third quarter of 2023" - sure. Just bought the Galaxy 4 classic for half of the price and im with WearOS 3.5 and soon will get the WearOS 4.0 and i have Qi wireless charging.
Will never buy anopther garbage Tic Watch. My Pro 3 GPS never got any updates past Oct 2021. No Wear OS 3 update as promised despite having the most capable processor on the market. Strava no longer supported due to missing Wear OS 3 update. Google Assistant broken, can't make calls or send messages. The power button has now failed and I've gone back to Samsung. Mobvoi will happily take your money and abandon it's customers. Worst smart watch company out there. They flood RU-vidrs with free product and paid endorsements to get you to buy their garbage product. My Galaxy Watch 5 works perfectly including Google Assistant and Strava.
Thanks for sharing. This video wasn't sponsored or endorsed in any way but I get where you are coming from. Hopefully they up their game with customer support.
EPIC FAIL!! on this watch out the gate….No Google assistant….this watch never happend. Mobvoi is just way to far behind the curve to catch up with the likes of Samsung and Apple…Google had to find this out the hard way with the Pixel watch…they waited too long. And Mobvoi already has a tarnished rep with the other watches they releasted.
Mobvoi and other brands are hamstrung by Google giving Samsung exclusive rights to each new WearOS version. So the other brands have to wait until they are allowed to use the new version, work on that development, and then work it into their own hardware product releases. Maybe they weren't allowed to use Assistant, or Google wanted to much money to add it in which would might have put this watch over the price target they where aiming for.
@@davidmccarthy6061 Exactly. And people are coming towards Mobvoi with torches and pitchforks because they think it's them holding it back. And what if Google can't really say that because it may strain the relationship they have with Google and potentially lose that partnership?
I use tichwatch3 pro every time I enter mobvoi android program, I watch tichwatch pro 5 commercials for 5 seconds why am I forcibly watching ads which idiot thought it was a good idea
Does the Ticwatch 5 Pro count flights and speed of going up and down the stairs? @chasethesummit and anyone who knows this. This watch seems soo cool. I am willing to take my Apple Watch series 6 off and wear this boyfriend watch