TicWatch Pro 3 Ultra GPS - The Best Wear OS Multisport Watch in 2021?
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- Опубліковано 16 лип 2024
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00:00 - Intro / Overview
01:13 - Compatibility IOS / Android
01:46 - Hardware / Design / Size and Weight
04:46 - Dual Layer Display
06:08 - Internal Sensors / Compass
06:31 - Google Wear OS / Smartwatch Features
07:54 - Wellness Tracking
09:41 - Mobvoi IOS / Android App
10:53 - Standby / GPS Battery Life
13:37 - TicExercise / Activity Tracking
13:58 - GPS Accuracy
15:51 - Optical Heart Rate Accuracy
16:59 - Final Thoughts / Pricing / Conclusion - Спорт
Thanks for review. I had no idea about these. Looks interesting.
Amazing content - as always :)
Display looks great. The bezel reminds me of what Polar has been doing lately. Odd that the Fenix was off in your test. Maybe the iPhone is stepping up it's GPS accuracy these days. 🤷🏻♂️ Great video as always buddy!
Thanks Matt!
i got this TICWATCH 3 PRO ULTRA is really good so far..i had it since March'22 so far no comment "yet" but basically it works also on IPHONES..your review on this watch helps me to decide on it...Thank you
Glad you like it!
I got the (older) non Ultra version. On paper, this watch is awesome. Early adopters faced a lot of bugs/freezes/reboots, but as time goes by, they've done a good job for both the app and the watch firmware. After some testing, I could not use this watch for 2 reasons: (1) the Strava link is patchy at best, (2) the barometer/altimeter is unreliable (either hardware issues OR algorithm problems).
Thanks for sharing.
agree. this watch is piece of sh.t. no idea why they get all this "best watch.." review by youtubers. I am so disappointed, and pi..ed everytime I need to actually use them. Display is no miracle, build quality is ok.
Ayrıntılı harika bir anlatım olmuş. Emeğine sağlık bro.
Great review, thanks!
Thanks Dave
Just watched your review for this device. I currently have the Samsung Gear watch 3 and am currently in the market for a replacement/upgrade. I am looking for a watch that has decent battery life and is not neutered by brand exclusivity, considering that I have escaped the bonds of the Samsung ecosystem (I have an ROG phone). My first choice was the Google Pixel watch, but the deal breaker was the short battery life between charges. The TicWatch Pro 3 Ultra GPS seems to tick the most checks on what i am looking for in a smartwatch.
Wow great you made that review, I was interested in the last ticwatch before I bought my Fenix (based also on your review). Maybe I'd get a Wear OS device as a second smartwach.
Fenix is great though!
@@ChaseTheSummit absolutely, would not want to give it away, for sport I would always choose the fenix. But a Wear OS has some more functions for every day use.
The Fenix HR accuracy looks amazing on that graph. I have a Fenix 6X and have been comparing it with a chest strap and a Polar Verity Sense and no real differences so far. I’ve only started doing comparative tests so this is just the beginning. Also I don’t do HIIT, interval trainings or biking. Mainly steady state running, either trail or road, and some hiking. So far, for my use case, the chest strap and the Polar Verity Sense seem like useless purchases. But we shall see what the future holds. I care a lot about HR accuracy but being an amateur runner, I’m not looking at medical grade accuracy but something that should be pretty close. So far, it looks like the case. Great video, by the way. Looking forward to seeing more of them.
It certainly has some good days! But they're not all perfect! The Vertity Sense is a fantastic sensor and seems to be nearly as good as a good chest ECG sensor. Enjoy!
I heard all these stories before buying a garmin 7x . The heart rate and the sleep were disastrous on the 7x . I sold it .
It really has a lot of information to dive into.
For sure.
Chase I love all of your reviews , I need your help, out of all the watches you have tested which one would be my best choice when it comes to sleep tracking?
Tough call because I don't have a scientific way to measure it. I've had a good experience with the Whoop Band 4.0, Garmin 945 LTE, and Polar Grit X Pro.
Thanks for the review - fantastic, as always.
One question: Do those new Wearos devices (Tikwatch, Galaxy) work with Polar Beat app? If so, does the Polar Beat app see the watch internal heart rate sensor?
I don't think Polar Beat would pick up the Wear OS watch as a sensor unless you could find an app that broadcasted the heart rate from the watch over bluetooth.
Both models are great .
Absolutely!
Nice review bro... Love you watchband, mind sharing where did you get it from?
It came with the watch.
Great watch in terms of features and built-in quality. Only concern I have is related to user data security and privacy. But this concern I have across all smart watches. It's even more serious for Chinese brands. User data encryption and really privaci-focused data policies are still not a common practice in smart watch industry.
Thanks for sharing. Yeah, the privacy thing seems to be an issue with a lot of brands unfortunately.
I know I'm late to this, but I've just ordered one of these from Amazon.
I was going to wait for the Pixel Watch, to complement my Pixel 6 phone, but the battery life and the second, LED screen have sold me on this.
You will love it . I just sold my 7x and got this . Very happy and heart rate has been improved and not at all bad .
Thanks. That was very informative. Just want to know can it be used with 3rd party sensors like whaoo and garmin? For speed and cadence or a heart rate strap and sync to strava?
Yes, but you'll need to find an app that supports external sensors. The native "TicExcersize" app doesn't support sensors. I use an app called "SportyGo" which is compatible with bluetooth heart rate and power sensors.
Nice review, thanks. 1 question on the Compass. I thought I heard Mobvoi were withdrawing this function on the Ultra? Is it still there after the latest firmware update?
That's strange. I still have it. Why would they remove it?
Which you recommend me, I want to buy one, ticwatch pro 3 gps or garmin Venus 2. I need a smartwatch
Great video.
I'm not sold on this. I guess I just don't do the kind of things that warrant having to have all my phone's features on my watch... especially when my phone is always in my pocket. Also, at this price point, I could surely score a more capable sport watch with more accurate HR monitoring.
Thanks, yeah this is more of a smartwatch than a dedicated sports watch!
I just think the whole smartwatch fad is passing me by.
Unless it eliminates the need for my phone, I just can't be bothered. lol
Sleep tracking on the Samsung watch are the best very accurate I compared that my Fenix 6 sapphire and the Samsung got it right every time.
Interesting. Which Samsung?
Hi! Really nice review, made me subscribe to your channel :)
I’d love to ask you: i’m on the search of a watch that can fulfill 2 different tasks:
1) GPS and altitude for advanced-yet-not-pro hiking (6-10h) with offline maps
2) Navigation in the city while cycling and while riding a motorbike (google maps i guess)
Could this be my best chance or should i get the Suunto 7? Or is there any other way to get both things done with any other smartwatch? I’m using an iphone.
Thanks in advance and keep up with this kind of content, as a Filmmaker i really like the quality of your content :)
Great review. Question: what app did you use to tack / compare the running GPS accuracy? I'm looking to find the best gps running app for my new pro 3. thanks.
I use both DC Rainmakers Analyzer along with Quantified.
Congratulations on the excellent video! Take a doubt: is it possible to uninstall any of the applications that are installed from the factory?
Nope can’t uninstall the apps
@@ChaseTheSummit Thanks !
Just a sidenote. You can DEFINITELY not shower with it. I had mine broken down a week ago. Their response: "Since you take shower with this watch, this belongs to a man-damaged issue, which is not covered by the warranty scope"
Hmm, that's disappointing, and not very encouraging. Sounds like a watch to avoid...
That's odd. It's IP68 rated and even has a swimming activity in the exercise app. I've showered with it several times without issues. Not good that they didn't help you out. Thanks for sharing!
@@ChaseTheSummit Apparently they don't consider "showering" part of ip68. They blame it on the "high pressure". It didn't break after showering, i got some issues after 2 weeks of the last shower. The only remedy they gave was a 30% off coupon. A joke of course. Just never mention you used it in the shower when it breaks!
Hi.
Very nice your videos.
How you could make the tichealth sunc with the strava?
Please your help
It's in the Mobvoi app settings.
hi, Thanks for to your reviews, I wuold ask you about the ticwatch 3 ultra compatility with the accesories of the bikes, powermeter, hr bands, for example.
It's compatible with external bluetooth HR sensors but not power meters. There might be a google app out there that allows it though.
@@ChaseTheSummit ok thanks for your information.
It seems like really good smart watch, but if the wrist hr sensor isn't that good it is not the sportwatch I am looking for. Is it possible to connect a chest strap to it?
With the native app no, but you can download apps like "SportyGo" which do allow external HR sensor support.
Can you make video what watch is the best deal on the end of 2021? I found fenix pro for £399(around 440$) or maybe vicoactive 4(£290 around 340$)? Or maybe something new?
That's a great idea. I do have some "black friday" type content coming!
What do you think about the fr55 vs the vivoactive 4s for running a 50k? And a enthusiastic functional training and runner?
I'd probably go for the 55 in that situation as the buttons are more useful than a touch screen for running and the battery life is a bit longer.
I have found that when I am connected to the phone TicExcercise gives me stupidly wrong data about distance. What about yours? I could use Google fit but I bought TicWatch to use second LCD screen.
I'm just now in the market for a smartwatch/fitness watch. My needs are mostly for backcountry hunting, so I want something durable (battery life is a plus, but I carry power packs so not a big deal). I've had Apple watches in the past, but worry about durability. I like the durability and look of Garmin, but not really sold on the ecosystem or lack of touch screen on the Fenix series. I started to look at the Suunto 7, but worry since it's 2 years old and I'm not sure if it's outdated. Is this a good choice, or should I go with the Suunto 7? Thanks.
Have you checked out the Garmin Venu 2? It's got an OLED screen, and touch screen with great battery life... and it's a Garmin.
Had fun watching the review as always. I want to like Apple/wear OS watches, but they're such tough sells tbh. Terrible battery life meets no compatibility with external sensors.. and most of em are pretty fragile.
I'm thanking my lucky stars for the Fenix 6X sapphire cause without it, I would still be on my Casio G-Shock GG1000. It's not easy to find something that's both durable and long lasting as well as worth jumping to a connected watch. About the only real Fenix competitor is the Vertix 2 if they make the navigation good enough.
Im the opposite. Binned the fenix 6 after seeing it for what it really was. Went back to Apple Watch (titanium model for durability) and couldn’t be happier! Well… I could be happier with better battery life and the fact the Apple Watch looks like a toy lol. I’m not loyal to any brand, just the best device for my needs. I found the fenix optical hr to be dire, that Sony GPS chip terrible and the rest of the metrics way out. For all it’s failings, the Apple Watch is bang on accurate
It's all about finding the right tool for the right job! Thanks for watching.
Great review, thanks. So by the looks it's really not worth the extra $90 (current valentine sale on Ticwatch). It seems to me the only difference other than the case, is the extra heart monitor function and the mental health functions. Would that be about right? Thanks
Yeah, that's kind of it. It's not dramatically different from the original. I'd say if the original was way cheaper it's still a great option.
Please compare with coroos apex pro
I'll see what I can do!
Would you recommend this watch for hiking? Navigation in the first place.
It certainly can record a hike. However, natively there's no navigation features on the watch. That said, you could download something like "alltrails" from the Play Store for navigation features.
Is the fact the Compass is deactivated a week or so ago affecting the navigation capabilities? Great video
I hadn't realized they did that. Do you know why? Really strange considering it's one of the few features that differentiates it from the original Pro 3.
@@ChaseTheSummit no idea but turn by turn navigation will be difficult. I almost bought it but Ticwatch have not replied whether this is permanent or awaiting OS Wear 3 to fix it. Now the name of this smartwatch is even more confusing. Did you try the navigation recently?
@@ChaseTheSummit hello, Ticwatch replied that the compass will be deactivated permanently but they could not give the reason other than a vague reply. What does this mean in your opinion?
How is connectivity with STRAVA? Which data is shown, speed, hr etc?
It works, and yes it shows all of the metrics.
Pls advise which smartwatch best for fitness tracking between ticwatch pro 3 ultra or amazfit gtr 3 pro..
Tough call between those two. I'd probably lean towards the TicWatch but that's just my personal choice.
It would nice to compare this watch with the amazfit GTR 3 pro.
I'll see what I can do.
Too long that name and too many native apps! Awesome video
The name is brutal lol. The TicApps are pretty good though.
Have you done a comparison between the Ticwatch pro 3 ultra vs the Amazingfit gtr 3? I am looking for a watch with wear OS (because I want NFC) but longer extended battery.like 6 days that that Amazingfit gtr 3 (all day display on) provides. I can't find one. If I want wear OS it will come down to 2 days (all day display on) like the Ticwatch pro 3 ultra or non wear os I'd have more days. I guess wear os takes up tons of battery usage.
I have not, but I have it on my list. Thanks for watching!
Can it beat (in any aspect) some of the entry-level of the more expensive ones like Garmin in terms of performance and functionality?
In some ways yes. As a Smartwatch the TicWatch is awesome but in a sports/fitness capacity I still prefer Garmins.
@@ChaseTheSummit Thanks! I’m in a search of the best value/price sport watch in the last year and was waiting for this TicWatch release but I honestly expected longer battery life. Now I will have to check again the Garmin’s family.
Btw, I rely only your reviews. Keep up the great work :-)
I just bought this watch and even after a couple of charge it don't last even 8 hours of charge. Don't know why. I tried not to touch it and the same only 7 hours of charge.
Is the dalying in picking jps signal in this watch happens every time you use jps 🤔 think you sir in advance
For the most part yes, but it did get better after the initial GPS lock.
Its possible to check your heart rate during exercise with Polar Oh1or Polar H10 with Google fit on the watch? Thanks
Yup
@@ChaseTheSummit Thank you, thats great.
The watch is great, but it is possible to call/answer on the watch with iphone? because on old one doesnt work…
I believe it is possible? I'll have to double check.
dude I see you are replying like a pro, so my deal is I have prg270 and I love it, but after 7 years I´m thinking jumping into smartwatch zone... problem is most of these sw are fitness and sport watches, I need something tougher for outdoors and work then I found this watch.... garmin instinct was cool, but not that smart for me - I would like to have things like weather, sun rise-set, track, maps maybe for hikes etc so is there a chance finding replacement for awesome prg270 I just love, but maybe he needs a smarter bro
could this be it?
Have you checked out the Garmin Epix Gen 2? That might fit the bill but it's not cheap! Another option could be something like the Casio G-Shock GSW-H1000
Avec une utilisation basique notifications et suivit du sommeil peut on atteindre 5 jours d'autonomie ? Merci
5 days would be a stretch. I'd say 3 would be the max.
@@ChaseTheSummit Okay Thanks 😃
I feel the hardware's been out for a while with the original pro 3 Gps.. Is it worth getting either of these watches now instead of waiting for a new watch from someone with a newer chipset and other new hardware in 2-3 months with built in wear os3?
The Snapdragon 4100 is actually one of the most powerful chips on the market for Wear OS. I'm hopeful TicWatch will update their watches to OS3 soon. I'm sure we'll see more competition come to the market though.
Can we download map data/route (after walking or trekking) from watch and view it on Google maps ? Or is there any option to download saved map data from watch in GPX Or XML format ?
It depends on what app you use to track the activity. If you use the built in native app you can sync the activities with Strava and download the GPX file from there.
@@ChaseTheSummitThat's very good. Thanks alot
Damn... I got 400 bucks and I was thinking in buying this watch ,but I don't see the difference between ultra and pro . Any thoughts on what good watch to buy ? Looking for the health apps to be accurate.
They're both really good. There's only a few subtle differences between the two. If you're set on a Wear OS watch I'd say the TicWatch Ultra or the Galaxy Watch 4 are good buys. If you're more interested in a fitness watch I'd check out the Garmin Venu 2.
Can we put offline music mp3 in the watch storage without using spotify???
Yes, you'll just need to find an appropriate app but there's a few out there
Does spo2 all day option work for you?
Yes, but it doesn't take a lot of readings unless you're very still. Also, tends to drain the battery.
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The display has a backlight....it can be seen in the brightest of sunlight outside. Furthermore, AMOLED display doesn't take a massive amount of battery power to operate as compared to an LCD display.....the only features that are going to bleed out the battery on the watch are the WiFi and GPS functions....if you limit the use of both and connect via BT to your mobile device....the battery will easily last 3 days!
Yes, but it backlight isn't very bright particularly in direct sunlight... Not in my testing at least.
@@ChaseTheSummit So you cup your hand over it...easy pain and money free solution!
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.
I didn't realize that. Thanks for sharing!
Hi, I just purchased this watch. I tried using maps but lost cell phone service in the mountains, and maps stopped working correctly. The watch is a gps satellite watch, correct? Shouldn't it continue to work? Thank you for any help
TicWatch Pro doesn't have offline maps downloaded to the watch by default. You'll need to find an app on the Google Play store for that.
google assistant and reminders doesnt work on this watch
Hi excellent review!! which one do you recommend? Garmin Venu 2, or Mobvoi TicWatch Pro 3 Ultra GPS? I'm basically going to use it for walking, running, cycling and listening to music while doing sports. And to be able to keep track of sports activities, I would wear the watch every day. Greetings from Buenos Aires!!!
I'd personally go for the Venu 2. It has a better Heart Rate sensor, more useful wellness tracking like Body Battery, and better sleep analytics. It's also in the excellent garmin ecosystem. The TicWatch is certainly a cool watch though and it's more affordable.
Does anyone know the dimensions on that watch?
Both case diameter and lug tip to lug tip.
It's around 45mm diameter and around 13mm thick.
Tic watch pro 3 ultra gps, can used open water sport, like triatlhon?
Yes, it could be used in that capacity. Just keep in mind that it's not water resistant to any depth so it's not meant for anything deeper than simply swimming.
@@ChaseTheSummit ow ok.. thx so much.. but if Triatlhon, not diving, just swimming in the sea. so, if u see that, no problem?
I'm a pixel user and cancer survivor. I wonder how accurate the sensors are for not exercising and for sleep.
I'm unable to quantify how accurate the sleep data is unfortunately. These aren't medical grade devices but they're nice for getting a little insight into your current health.
@@ChaseTheSummit Oh I totally agree with you. I was using an apple watch 6 going through chemo. Spent a lot of time in the hospital. The HR and Spo2 data matched the hospitals everytime mine was checked. Apple is so expensive though. I have a pixel phone and looking for a watch that's reasonably accurate. Your video helped and appreciate you taking the time to make it. Thank you.
@@b.rocket same here cancer survivor. Done with my treatments and looking for something as I work to get my strength back. Also a pixel user so looking for compatibility
@@GracieBlackDog I purchased a Forerunner 955 although I'm not an athlete there is so much data to help me. Check it out or the 255. Also praying God keeps you in remission. I'm still having some side effects from my chemo even after a year.
@@b.rocket Thank you. Prayers your side effects lessen. I still have some here also. I purchased the Ultra. There is a Black Friday deal on it for $176.40 tax and shipped.
Can you download games and can you watch UA-cam on it
games? maybe if they're on the Wear OS store. UA-cam, no .
ultra is 2.0 hetz and the other is 1.7 hertz. thats why ultra boots up faster
The ultra has a customized version of the 4100 optimized my mobvoi. The body clock didn't work very well and their app is terrible. The battery will easily last 2 days with everything on if you don't use the always on display, in hybrid mode.
Thanks for sharing.
I wrote to Ticwatch and this is their reply on the deactivated Compass: APAC Amazon (Mobvoi)
Nov 25, 2021, 17:02 GMT+8
Hello Roger
Thank you for reaching out to the Mobvoi support team!
Sorry we have confirmed that there is no compass feature on TicWatch Pro 3 Ultra. It is most likely permanent due to some agreement which can't be released with more details.
Thank you for your support and understanding. Please feel free to let us know if you have further questions.
Best regards,
The Mobvoi support team
Any reaction what this will do to Navigation or will that still work in your opinion?
Interesting! I don't really understand why they'd do that.
The ultra is overclocked. That explains why it's faster.
I haven't also seen a huge difference in battery life.
It's pretty similar with a small boost.
Ultra its faster thanks of aditional CPUs from ticwatch
Interesting. On paper they have the same Snapdragon 4100 CPU. The ultra certainly feels faster though.
I feel wear os watches are far behind in activity tracking to other brands like garmin, polar, coros...
It really depends what your goal is. The same could be said for the apple watch in terms of sports tracking.
Don't go to swim with watch. Mine didn't survive after swimming in the pool. Just turned off and it is.
Oh bummer!
No comparison (or even mention) to the Suunto 7?? Probably the best WearOS sports/activity watch on the market right now (and one of the best WearOS devices in general).
It may be running the older SD3100 SoC, but you'd be hard pushed to tell the difference. easy two day battery life with all sensors turned on. 12-15hrs of continuous GPS tracking. Excellent GPS and HR accuracy.
And the star of the show being the Suunto App, which for sports and activity tracking is one of the best.
The Suunto 7 is a solid option for sure. I've got a few videos about it! The price is a tad high and I could never get more than a day out of the battery but it's certainly got a place in the market.
@@ChaseTheSummit cheers man. I've seen your reviews on the S7, great work as always :-)
It is a pricey bit of kit, but now it's a bit older it's come down nicely - £295 for the S7 and £290 for the TWP3UGPS (yes the name is very silly) here in the UK, so very comparable.
I get 48-50 hrs of battery out of mine if not using the gps.
I'm hoping there is a second gen version in the new year that runs on WearOS 3 and has upgraded hardware, as it could be a real killer device in the WearOS world.
Garmin 5X copy 😂 but the tick watch is slow but nice screen and great gps
Is it? I'd say it's pretty different. Thanks for watching!
No one seems to have tested the waterproof rating on these watches. Mine died after ONE use in the pool. POS.
Yikes!
So you lost 180kcal in 1.06miles? :o
Impresive result ;) medical mericale.
Check how it's calculate steps - this is good joke!
Yep, it's a bit generous