TicWatch Pro 3 Ultra GPS - 3 Days Later...
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- Опубліковано 21 жов 2021
- Three days with the TicWatch Pro 3 Ultra GPS smartwatch by Mobvoi...
00:42 - Unboxing this wearable
04:31 - Downloading the right apps
04:46 - Connecting the TicWatch to an Android smartphone
06:47 - Day 3 with this gadget
07:32 - Essential Mode, what does it really track?
09:57 - Where did my steps go while the watch was in Essential Mode? Was my data lost when I switched from Essential over to Smart mode?
10:33 - End of Day 3
11:00 - Pros about this TicWatch Pro 3 Ultra GPS wearable gadget - WOW, it is quite the list of features!
11:27 - Speaker Quality with Google Assist
13:00 - Texting from the TicWatch
14:38 - Cons about this TicWatch 3 P.U.G. (Pro Ultra GPS)
19:07 - Sleep tracking & statistics
20:17 - Should you buy this TicWatch?
22:42 - Closing Thoughts after three nights and four days
23:46 - End Credits for The Paramount Kid
26:05 - Deep Dive into the setup of this TicWatch 3.0 P.U.G.
27:45 - Touch screen or most like app issues that were encountered within the first 10 minutes of using this device. Yeah, whoever tested the "onboarding" and setup test scenarios of this software needs to be reminded about the importance of REGRESSION TESTING 😏
38:03 - outdoor visibility at twilight
38:45 - Setup of the opening shots
39:11 - Closing thoughts - my 1st take was no good. I don't follow a set script, just an outline to stay focused and to remain on topic. Without an outline, yeah... my reviews would all be over one hour and I don't think anyone would watch them for they would prefer Netflix or Disney+
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I was able to run a 5K yesterday and realized I need to create a video comparing the data from the TicWatch 3 P.U.G. and the Galaxy Watch4 - yeah, I wore both during the workout and all day yesterday. There are two very different smartwatches. There are several things that make any timepiece a smartwatch or just a wearable with a fancy OLED screen and they are:
1. smartwatches should be able to exit a workout and navigation the entire watchOS
2. smartwatches need to be read/write when it comes to text messages
3. a true smartwatch should not only track sleep, but also power naps
4. smartwatch is only as good as the software it connects too - the Mobvoi Health apps is not as finely tuned as Samsung Health and one would expect that. Mobvoi has been vast improvements from 2020 when I tested the TicWatch 3
5. smartwatches should have interactive watchfaces that are also customizable
6. your smartwatch should have a Bluetooth 5.0 and connect to accessories (heart-rate monitor, earbuds, speakers)
7. your 2021 smartwatch should be able to make, decline, and accept phone calls via Bluetooth headset or onboard speaker
8. smartwatches selling in Q4-2021 should have a screen-lock option for swimming or simply locking the screen for other various workouts or just sleeping
9. smartwatch should detect accurate steps, heart-rate, GPS, calories, workouts, ect.
10. a great smartwatch should pair with the smartphone and when DND is enabled on one it is enabled on the other. Samsung, Apple do this beautiful - both OnePlus and TicWatch fail
11. a smartwatch selling for $300 - 400.00 USD should be fun - the fun factor is important when it comes to motivating humans to get off the couch and pause Netflix. Badges, awards, challenges, leaderboard with friends, competitions, and the ability to share workouts or whatever. Samsung is pretty good and TicWatch is trying hard, yet Mobvoi (TicWatch) has miles to go with the fun-factor and leaderboard.
12. smarwatches should have an A.I. assistant (Samsung, Apple, and now TicWatch all do well here)
13. smartwatches should have AOD (always-on display) - yes, Apple, Fossil Gen 6, Garmin, TicWatch, yep, they all have AOD now
14. Battery life - my dream smartwatch would be fully charged on Friday afternoon and reach Monday afternoon on a single charge. TicWatch is the only one able to meet this last requirement with the electronic-ink display.
So, did I answer your questions...?
Sincerely,
Pietro Herget
A.K.A. Peter Herget with Gadgets Anonymous & "The Man with Two Watches"
What tablet is that you used for making notes in this video?
Yep, I am watching this video again. That Ticwatch just looks so cool!
Thank you for the second watch. I have watched each and every video I have posted at least two or three times. Once or twice to learn from the past, while the 3rd watching it just for another view :)
The End Credits were great - thank you for adding them and for those cool bookmarks to skip around to the parts I needed to watch.
Glad you enjoyed those lovely words flowing off the screen...
Penso che questa sia la tua recensione più lunga finora. molto ben fatto. Bellissimo orologio!
Grazie mille ed anche ti ringrazio un sacco per aver guardato quest video!
After six hours of filming, reshooting, another four hours of editing, and then seven hours of uploading and waiting for UA-cam to process the 1080P 60FPS video, yes, my review of the TicWatch Pro 3 Ultra GPS smartwatch is now live. I watched it twice since it was published late last night. There were sections I wanted to reshoot again, alas, I only have so much time for this hobby of mine. It is funny how testing wearables, wearing gadgets, working out with smartwatches has become this part-time hobby. And yes, quite the distraction. I am lucky to have a loving family to keep me grounded, balanced, and remind me to unplug and not shoot videos or spend too much time behind the screens. Thank you to everyone - you all, my online friends, associates from past, old coworkers, family, and my beloved neighbors for watching, often silly, gadget reviews. The first 20 minutes are worth watch and I placed chapter shortcuts for the best parts that may or may not interest your geeky brain...
Sincerely,
Pietro Herget
A.K.A. Peter Herget & Gadgets Anonymous, Cuneo13, The Man with Two Watches
The fact this guy is wearing more than watch amuses me greatly. Your details about the TicWatch were helpful ~ thanks 👍 👍
Actually, when this review was filmed I was wearing four smartwatches and the Fitbit Charge 5 that day 😉
@@PeterHerget with all the expensive gadgets, can you still afford college funds for your kids? Hah
@@Rasv- he didn't reply to that 😳
Depends on rhe college...
Do not disturb is only for your watch only not for linking to your mobile ..that is normal
That is normal for a Android to Android communication (watch to phone)? Sorry, I do not concur... Samsung and Apple watches are both able to utilize the DND (do not disturb) modes in a perfect marriage of communication:
1. on your Samsung Galaxy or Apple Watch click the DND button and the DND is enabled on your watch and the paired smartphone
2. on your Apple iPhone click the DND, Sleep Mode, or one of the other 11 modes you've configured, boom! And the same mode is communicated from your iPhone over to your Apple Watch
3. on your Samsung smartphone, i.e. Galaxy S20, S21, S21, Galaxy Zed Flip 3, click on the DND or Bedtime Mode button and... VIOLA! The same mode is quickly and nearly instantaneously communicated from the phone over to your Galaxy Watch4. I use this feature at least thrice daily and love it.
I am not arguing with you at all, "T L H H" I simply feel a need for certain features from the watch to phone and when those feature are either not refined or missing entirely, nope, I often do NOT keep the watch. The OnePlus Watch was an exception for it was only $129.00 USD and yeah, it fails to communicate correctly. I filmed a follow-up video about the OnePlus Watch a few days ago and it will be released sometime in the next 88 hours.
Alright small matter .. there is always room to improve and love this ticwatch with excellent battery life without turning off the major features..
Yes, the TicWatch has much room to improve. The app needs another QA Test Engineer and one more Code Developer to help the app better communicate with the watch. TicWatch is years ahead of OnePlus and yet the OnePlus Watch has more refinement in many areas over the TicWatch. Hey, maybe I should do a three-day study comparing OnePlus against the TicWatch...?
@@PeterHerget hopefully upcoming new model of ticwatch 4 have better build and features that missing currently 👍
Yes, hope is a wonderful thing 😁
We break our head so much for battery life where as companies just ignore everytime. They always think of selling it for higher price without any further improvement
Yep. The major, major fallacies of so many watches I test, wear, sleep, and workout with are:
1. poor Bluetooth connection
2. poor HR accuracy
3. lame sleep tracking and the lack of tracking naps
4. short battery life
@@PeterHerget agreed
Glad to be on the same page with at least one other person. I am certain the MobvoI is going to make great changes this year 🤞
@@PeterHerget hoping so ..
@@PeterHerget I got Mobvoi Ticwatch 3 pro GPS , I felt it could be better especially battery life and Google Assistant
If I forget my phone at home I can answer calls from him?
Nope, not with this model for it doesn't have a nano SIM card inside like the Apple Watch 6 LTE, Samsung Galaxy Watch4 LTE, and several other watches that I've tested.
Good review. Thinking of buying this for health reasons. Also the do not disturb mode is just for the watch.
Correct, the Withings ScanWatch doesn't connect to the system settings of the smartphone. When I place the ScanWatch into DND (Do Not Disturb) mode it doesn't effect my Android OnePlus 9 smartphone in the least. The bummer part is the following:
1. at night when it is time for the human wearing this timepiece to go to bed they have to remember to place the watch into DND mode to sleep undisturbed
2. at night you have to manually turn off the "raise to wake" feature or the brightness of the circular window under the watchface can easily wake you or the person in your bed
3. in the morning you have manually turn off DND and turn back on "raise to wake"
Most watches have windows of time to automatically turn on/turn off such features.
can this be used with apple iphone 13 pro max or not some aps unless its andriod
I never tried the TicWatch with an iPhone, sorry, I don’t know. The next time I acquire a TicWatch for testing, yes, I will give that a go 🤓
What tablet u used for the note taking?
That was my favorite gadget from 2020 called, reMarkable 2 e-ink tablet. I used for probably five hours over the weekend reading, taking notes, writing down thoughts, jotting down ideas, and just drawing.
I like your unboxing skills and your camera placement. Nice work.
Thank you very much! I have learned much over the past decade... And yet, I have so MUCH more to learn. It helps to have the tripod with a horizontal arm to hold my iPhone 12 or the Galaxy Z Flip3 (the two smartphones I film with most often) directly over the box. When possible I ask my family, friends, or neighbors to hold the camera for me while I unbox for it gives a more cinematic experience 🎥 🤓
Very fancy!
Thank you Polina, and yes, it is a pretty fancy timepiece.
LOVED it - nice review of the TicWatch!
Glad to hear it you liked it. All in all this video turned out to be a large project than expected... as most gadget review do.
Nice review. I think it needs to go on a big bIke ride now.
HECK YEAH 😂 A cycling adventure would be most excellent with this TicWatch 👍👍
I just walked outside and... yeah, it is raining. Typical weather this time of year for Utah. Perhaps next week the TicWatch will get a bike ride. Today, I think I shall see what happens when I take it for a rowing machine workout!
Have for triatlón?
I would use a Garmin Fēnix or a Venu 2 for a triathlon for Garmin has 200% better accuracy over the TicWatch.
Using it for 6 months now? i find that the watch will hang and crash when using TicSport to track activities.
Bummer news! I am glad it has lasted for six months though. Any other issues besides lag or crashes? How is your screen?
Imagine its next generation comes with a hologram keyboard. That would be perfect!
A hologram keyboard that connect to smartphone? Yes, please!
Nice Review Peter Nailed it once again!!
I like it when you dig dipper into the problems of the watch that is what I like about your channel you dig deep into everything you unbox which is nice!!!
That's Weird that you lost 10,000 steps that's sad
😢😟
Garmin will never do that to the consumer It's also sad that it is no the latest software version that is probably because why it's made in China 😀that's what it said on the back of the watch hahahahaha.
Can't wait till the next Video Keep up the Great Work!!!!!!
Yes, I agree this was a great review of the TicWatch. I too liked how Pietro told us about the issues. That loss of steps was horrible :(
Timothy... WOW, and thank you. So very glad to read some positive feedback. If the weather here in Utah stays lovely, yeah, I'll be doing more outdoor exercises with this TicWatch 3 P.U.G. (Pro Ultra GPS). I need to see if more data is saved or lost when transferring between Essential to Smart and vice versa. Appreciate your comments and thank you again for watching my reviews!
Nice watch. thinking of buying the tic watch myself
It is a nice watch. I would wait for the next model of the TicWatch
@@PeterHerget when will it release in the Netherlands?
Sorry, I do not know. Did you try contacting the Mobvoi support team?
@@PeterHerget i did yesterday so i hope to get answers soon
I hope they deliver & that you enjoy the watch.
Great intro - loved it!
Glad to provide info & some entertaining 😎
Thanks for the video! Does anyone have an idea how I can prevent the TW3PU from showing phonecalls? I have disabled "phone audio..." on both devices (smartphone & watch) - all notifications are disabled - but every call comes through... Every idea highly appreciated!
That sounds like another bug within WearOS 2.32. Mobvoi should have written a larger check to Google and launched this watch with WearOS 3 and the watch would have higher sales. Fossil made the exact same mistake. Others have commented about strange settings and features checking and unchecking themselves...
Data loss seems to be a big problem with this watch . I've seen a few reviews were it's been mentioned
Yep, and that is all the cause of software and or poorly designed hardware. Data integrity needs to be goal numero uno when it comes to health gadgets, smartwatches, and fitness trackers. Take for example the Fitbit Charge 4 that I have had for more than a year - it has never lost or misplaced any of my healthy data. I plan to revisit the Mobvoi brand later this year 🤞🤞
Where Can I Get That Awesome ORANGE/BLACK Band
That was a promo gift that TicWatch (Mobvoi) sent me for writing up a review of the band on Amazon's website. I checked, sorry, it is no longer for sale. There are similar 22mm bands on Barton's website though... I have purchased 4 or 5 Barton products over the years and they are wonderful.
@@PeterHerget thank you
You are... most welcome 😃
The Wear OS Software issue is related to a contracted Samsung has with Google . WHICH GIVES THEM A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF TIME WITH WHERE OS3 BEFORE ANY OTHER COMPANY CAN HAVE IT.Google’s new Wear OS platform is here, but for now, Wear OS 3 smartwatches will be few and far between. Samsung, which partnered with Google to create the “unified platform,” is set to remain ahead of the pack with exclusive rights to the new operating system for the time being.
Yeah, that sounds about right. I just hope the contract goes smoothly for the TicWatch3 customer deserve the better Mobile Operating System. That being said, yeah, WearOS 3.1 is not my favorite User Interface right now... I prefer the old Tizen OS by Samsung, or the U.I. on my Apple Watch 6.
@@PeterHerget well 1 year later.. It seems to me that 1 year is more then time if they were really working on it.
Late to the game here. Would love to try the (now) Galaxy watch 5. The deal breaker for me is the disabling of features for devices not in Samsung's ecosystem (my current device is an Asus ROG Phone 3). I am not a fitness oriented individual. The long battery life this device offers, along with the app selection wear os offers makes this watch the choice for me, however I am open to alternatives...
The WearOS app store is a huge selling point. I will be making another video soon about the Amazfit Falcon and I can share more details about their store, app, and sleep 💤 tracking.
@@PeterHerget thank you for your response. The gear watch 5 would have been excellent for me, but the disabling of certain features is an absolute deal breaker for me. What is the battery life of the amazfit? The app store is not a big deal for me, as long as there are apps that I can use for my daily living. I have gone as far as downloading and installing one app so far that has cross platform support between my soon to be watch and phone.
I was able to get to 10 days very easily wearing the Amazfit Falcon night and day. Their website advertises a full two weeks, but I was using GPS nearly every day and I had the heart rate monitor checking every minute. I have found the battery life is it very "personal" for every person uses their smartwatch, fitness tracker, smartphone, etc. very differently. I tested AOD (always on display) and I had on a schedule from 08:00 to 21:00 every day and the watch still lasted a solid four days. The ambient light sensor appears to do a good job adjusting the brightness as needed. Though at night, it is often a little too bright.
Six months later wtih the Galaxy Watch5 Pro, and nope, Samsung dropped the ball with this wearable. The Galaxy Watch4 Classic was a better watch. The sapphire screen and maybe another 27 hours of battery life are the only improvements. For the Galaxy Watch6, yes, the following will be needed:
1. faster processor
2. keep the sapphire screen
3. 600mAh battery
4. hardware rotating bezel (it worked for years, Samsung, why did you take it away from customers?)
5. lap button for workouts, please!
6. website interface to view the health metrics (see Fitbit, Garmin, Withings, ŌURA, Polar, COROS, and few others)
7. better goal animations
8. renew the contract with Peanuts and the Charles M. Schuz Foundation and bring back those cool, animated Peanuts watch faces - they were the best!
9. the ticking sound for your cool, analog watchfaces is great, it just needs an easy setting to adjust the sound of the tick. I find the ticking sound of the seconds hand to be a unique feature of Samsung smartwatches and I would like to hear it more easily, please 😁
10. The next Galaxy Watch6 needs to be more Samsung & less conforming to the WearOS by Google
11. The leaderboard and your monthly challenges need something more
Yeah, I'll make a video soon...
Sinceremente,
Pietro
Great video! Think I might pick one up. Off topic, what is that tablet you wrote your notes on?
Nope, please do NOT pick one up. Please, wait several months until Mobvoi and Google augment their communication and then, and only then, when the TicWatch3 is ready for a WearOS 3.1, yes, order one along with me. The WearOS 2.32 is a deal breaker and very buggy. If you watch a few other videos or read some BLOGS you will quickly fine far too many complaints about WearOS 2.32 and Mobvoi cannot fix them. Anyway, that is my $0.11 worth of advice. Had my screen not errored out I still would have returned it for the older version of WearOS.
Oh yeah, sorry, I am tired. That tablet in the video, and dozens of others, is my reMarkable 2 electronic ink tablet 😁
私は日本人ですが
この動画はとても分かりやすく
素晴らしい動画です！
Sorry, Google was unable to translate your comment... But hey, thank you for clicking on by still the same 😁
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Sorry, what did you just write?
Hey Peter, I've had my PUG for about 2 weeks now. After about a week and some serious tinkering, I was able to stop that annoying glow in bed during the night. I basically set up the essential mode to start and end with the included timer (NOT the DND timer) and it basically enters a deep essential mode which only allows you to press top button to activate the backlight for a 2-3 seconds. Otherwise thanks for your honest review. I'm not sure if I'm keeping this PUG as I still have 10 days to send it back. I'm coming from a Garmin Vivoactive 3, but was eager to move up to the latest and greatest for me, but still working out what I want and need. I'm realizing that I really don't need to make phone calls from my watch, even though this features works quite well. Anyway, thanks again for this review and feel free to make a recommendation!! i just realized that I'm extremely late to this party, SORRY!!
I truly wanted to like, and love wearing the TicWatch Pro 3 Ultra GPS; however, this "P.U.G." timepiece was simply inconsistent with health tracking analytics. The battery life, the fun factor, the User Interface, the dual screens, the features, yes, all of that was great. However, if the health tracking (heart rate, sleep, naps, calories, workouts) are not up to par with Fitbit, Samsung, Garmin, and Apple. Nope, it was a pass for my lifestyle. And yeah, there was the cigarette burn on my screen - returned! I have tried two or three of their wearables now, and not kept any over three months. The idea is great Mobvoi simply needs more refinement if they are going to charge $300.00; here in Utah one can go to Costco and pick-up an Apple Watch SE for the same price as the Mobvoi P.U.G. 🤔😅😏
@@PeterHerget I sent mine back to Amazon, and now debating between the Galaxy 5 and the Garmin Vivoactive 4, but leaning more and more towards the Galaxy 5 or 5 Pro.
@@gliveron The Galaxy Watch5 Pro is on my left wrist as I type... and on the right is the Google Pixel Watch. I resumed wearing the Garmin Venu 2 Plus earlier this week and for the price, yeah, the Venu 2 Plus has been awesome!
Did you manage to get your lost steps? Is this a reoccurring issue or a one time instance?
Thanks for your detailed review btw. 👍
Nope, I kept hoping another sync would help and they would just appear… 👎 nope! I ended up returning it and am happily wearing my Samsung Galaxy Watch4.
Oh yeah, thank you for watching and glad you liked my detailed reviews 😀
@@PeterHerget I ordered the ticwatch. Now you made me want to return it as well.. Is there a specific reason made you return it?
Thanks for the comment Abbas! Whenever I order a I gadget I plan on keeping it. Over the past two years, nope, I only ordered one gadget without intent of keeping it or just selling it later and that was the Microsoft Duo smartphone that was $1,600.00. When I ordered it I asked the Sales Agents where their return policy was and paid for the extra insurance just in case. Okay, there is my honesty verbiage. With the TicWatch I was quite excited so what changes they had made for I had not used their software in over nine months. After a few weeks my screen ended up with pixel burn mark and then WearOS 2.3 got under my skin. I wanted to keep it and then discovered WearOS 3 would most likely not be released to Mobvoi for another six months. At the time of purchase their website was not clear which version of WearOS came installed on the TicWatch Pro 3 Ultra GPS. So, because of the old WearOS software and the faulty screen, yes, that is why I returned it. I hope you have a better experience than I did. Many people don't mind the older versions of WearOS, but I sure do and it has kept from testing many watches over the past year. Happy Holidays!
@@PeterHerget Thanks a lot Peter for your reply. Thta quite explained everything I want to know.
Please keep up the good work.
Happy holidays 👍
Too bad that it got such a cheap vibration motor, sounds very cheap. But watch is awesome
Yeah, my TicWatch Pro 3 U.G. just buzzed and it was not the best experience. As far as vibration motors in smartwatches go, yeah, Apple has designed the best, then Samsung, and there has got to be others, and then TicWatch. I hope they are able to get a hold of, or just create a better vibration motor one in-house, for the TicWatch 4.
My Pixel 6 Pro is taking forever to move from "Connecting to TicWatch Pro 3 Ultra" to the remaining set up. I waited for 20 mins or so and then factory reset the watch and tried again...It is spinning in that screen on my phone forever. Any help?
Dang - that stinks! My connected quite quickly to a OnePlus 9 smartphone running Android 11. Did you already upgrade your Pixel to Android 12? I wonder if the TicWatch3 is compatible with Android OS version 12...?
@@PeterHerget finally it did connect and I am on. It wasn't as smooth as I expected it to be. I
Glad to read it finally connected. Once in a while Bluetooth is simply 2009 technology and behaves with a mind of its own... Good for you for not giving up!
@@PeterHerget I hope it won't bother too much. The sleep tracking worked but syncing to the app took forever.
The Bluetooth on the TicWatch Pro 3 Ultra GPS may be the problem. I connected other smartwatches to my OnePlus 9 Pro smartphone and didn't have any connection issues nor synchronization delays. What it comes to is the quality of the hardware components a company builds into their devices. If you compare it to a road or mountain bike, sure, there are many that look nice, but when you start peddling and shifting gears, yep, the cheap components show their ugliness. As it is with smartphones and smartwatches too - Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, the type of RAM, the brand of processor, the amount of RAM, the touchscreen manufacturer - it all adds up to either a wonderful, just okay, or a horrible customer experience. I hope that Mobvoi is able to make changes to their watches and reach more people to increase their sales. With more sales they can invest in better hardware and increase they quality of software. They have so much potential. Anyway... I hope you have a wonderful time with your TicWatch - they are fun to wear!
hi, can you tell that vibration is weak or is it good enough, also is it tracking nap sleep during a day?
They vibration is okay and I would say, yes, it is good enough for a watch in this price range. I'll do more testing and compare it with the Galaxy Watch4; for both the TicWatch 3 P.U.G. and the Samsung Galaxy Watch4 are in the same price range. I have yet to take a decent nap with the TicWatch 3 in smart mode; however, today may be that day... I will keep you posted. I will have another video about this wearable on this channel or my other one, "The Man with Two Watches." Thank you for watching V B 😃
@@PeterHerget awesome, thx, for fast answer, I'm still thinking whether to buy it or go for Samsung one,.
Without doing any further testing on the TicWatch 3 Pro Ultra GPS; I would recommend going for the Galaxy Watch4. Samsung has been making quality watches a lot longer than TicWatch or Mobvoi. The Galaxy Watch4 is more refined, it is more accurate, more fun, has more features, and is better supported. The TicWatch has the 'Essential Mode' for saving battery life; however, you lose too many features. I'll address these topics in my comparison video coming out soon - "TicWatch 3 or Galaxy Watch4?" I also just pinned a comment to this video - a lenthier one than this with more insight...
to be honest, I'm a bit afraid about battery life on Samsung, because every day, even every second day on charge doesn't suits me, i know all those features but you can't use them because as i said that sams going to be on charge every night, that's pointless, but when battery last 3 days and i can use most of the watch that is different story, because not that many things you can use on sams watch because of battery life. What do you think? Thx
I fully charged my Galaxy Watch4 23 hours and 40 minutes ago and it is at 51%. Slept with it last night, went on a 90 minutes outdoor walk using GPS. I place my watches in airplane mode, so that saves a tiny bit of juice. Samsung Wear app is telling me I still have 18 hours and 14 minutes left of battery. Notifications are on, raise-to-wake is enabled, constant HR enabled, yeah, nearly a day and a half of battery. Keep in mind though, the TicWatch 3 P.U.G. lost 10,000 steps of my activity on Day 3... that is horrible! And today, it kept beeping that my heart-rate was spiking to 213 bpm (beats per minute) when Apple, Fitbit, Garmin, OURA, and Samsung were all telling me hear rate was only 90 to 95 bpm while walking - what? If the Galaxy Watch4 was much more $$$ over the TicWatch I may feel differently. I made a video during lunch about Samsung vs. TicWatch. I feel it will help you make the right decision. I plan to finish the edits tonight and it should be fully rendered and public sometime over the next 4 - 7 hours.
Dear, there is a big con.GPS don't work without the phone, is a wear os issue.
One WearOS issue too many… Google has SO many resources and WearOS 2 and even their newly released version 3.0 is not nearly as good as Apple watchOS 8.1. All in all I fell Samsung should have demanded more for themselves, and from Google, when they decided to build their Galaxy Watch4 with WearOS 3 instead of their own homegrown Tizen software. As for the TicWatch, yeah, their Pro 3 Ultra GPS was not that Ultra…
Yeah, watching this old video for a 3rd time. The TicWatch has some interesting technology with those dual screens. How was the battery life?
The battery 🔋 was great and the watch lasted four to 10 times longer than an Apple Watch 8 😉
How many days do you get with bluetooth, wifi and GPS off?
Does it extend the battery life?
I'd like it to track only my sleep and heartrate but still with beautiful watch faces.
If you disabled GPS, kept the phone in airplane mode (disabling both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth), and disabled the following:
1. tilt to wake Smart Mode
2. tilt to wake Essential Mode
3. disabled the TicZen for the stress monitoring
4. disabled the SP02 sensor
Yep, it could easily last for four to six days. I kept the TicWatch Pro 3 Ultra GPS (code name TW3 P.U.G.) connected to my phone, but disabled Wi-Fi, had Sp02 running at night, tracked my sleep, disabled that TicZen, and the battery only went down about 15% over 24 hours. I tracked over 6,000 steps yesterday too. You could extend the battery life even more if you scheduled the TicWatch to go into "Essential Mode" from 21:00 to 09:00 during off hours or whenever you do sleep, and then during daylight, the watch would automatically switch back into Smart Mode and you would be able to enjoy the many, many cool watch faces that yes, they are beautiful.
I have an idea 💡 I don't have any tests scheduled for the TicWatch3 P.U.G. so... I'll test that battery-life scenario for you!
1. Smart Mode enabled (with a beautiful watch face)
2. Airplane mode (to disable Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and GPS)
3. I will refrain from tracking any GPS outdoor workouts too
4. I'll keep tilt-to wake enabled for that allows the watchfaces to really be enjoyed
5. Brightness will be at the lowest level
Charging the watch now to get this test started. I will let you and the other 3,390 subscribers know soon what happens to the battery life...
Thanks for the video idea Christophe!
@@PeterHerget Wow! Thank you soo much for taking your time and effort to do it. I'm really gathering my choices (not much) and haven't found any videos about Ticwatch with this configuration. Subbed and click on the bell notif! Cheers
You're welcome Christophe! It is a good idea for a review and a video. What about tilt to wake - do you want that feature enabled during the test?
@@PeterHerget Yes, Im currently using Amazfit GTR but its battery is dying on me now. I have it with tilt to wake from 08:00am to 05:00pm
Currently, the only watches actively running Wear OS 3 are the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 and the Galaxy Watch 4 Classic. So far, reviews of these two devices bode well for the platform, but we’ve yet to see a solid update commitment from Google. Aside from these Samsung devices, only select existing smartwatches will be eligible for the software update. It also won’t be available any time soon.
Current smartwatches that will receive the Wear OS 3 update
Some existing watches can stay tuned for an upgrade of their own. Google has confirmed that a select few Wear OS devices will receive the new update, but the invite list is very short. Current devices eligible for the upgrade include:
Mobvoi TicWatch Pro 3 GPS and LTE
Mobvoi TicWatch E3
Fossil Gen 6
Mobvoi Ticwatch Pro 3 Ultra GPS and Ultra 4G
Skagen Falster Gen 6
Michael Kors Gen 6 Bradshaw
Razer X Fossil Gen 6
And that’s it. No other current-gen smartwatches - not the Moto 360, Suunto 7, or Skagen Falster 3 - will get the update.
Originally, Gen 6 teasers promoted the device as launching with Wear OS 3 out of the box. This wasn’t the case. Instead, the latest Fossil flagship watch will have to wait like everyone else who isn’t Samsung. Older existing Fossil watches like the Gen 5 will not upgrade to the new software.
A few more things to note: Wear OS 3 won’t start rolling out until sometime later this year. This means Fossil and TicWatch users have a while to wait. Additionally, Wear OS 3 packs a big punch. The sheer extent of changes included in the update will require users to reset their device to factory settings. That means erasing any and all data stored on the smartwatch itself. If this makes some hesitant to update to Wear OS 3, they can simply choose not to do it. Users who opt-out will still experience app and security updates for at least two years from the launch of their device.
Future watches confirmed to launch with Wear OS 3
So far, we’ve heard from only a few companies regarding their future Wear OS 3-powered smartwatches. These yet-to-be-announced smartwatches are confirmed to launch with Wear OS 3:
Future Mobvoi TicWatch watches
Future watches from Fossil Group
Tag Heuer Calibre E4
We have not heard word from Motorola, Suunto, Oppo, or other smartwatch makers regarding their plans with Wear OS 3. We will update this list as we learn more.
If you’ve been patiently waiting for the best time to purchase a smartwatch, you might want to wait a little longer. Wear OS 3 will bring exciting upgrades to Wear OS-powered smartwatches, but not every device can expect to reap the benefits.
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Wow! There was a very detailed comment, thank you Steven.
I gave WearOS more thought and... Google and Samsung really need to up their End Game and figure out where they want, and where customers need this mobile operating system to go over the next 18 months. I feel even WearOS 3.1 is too BETA and needs refinement.
Do not buy from Mobvoi they have no repair mechanism in place these are too expensive to be throw away products but if they can't fix it if there is an issue then it is disposable.
What Mobvoi product did you have trouble repairing?
@@PeterHerget So I decided to buy Mobvoi over Samsung and was a big proponent of the watch. I loved the watch and wore it daily. A year or so went by and I noticed my battery would not stay charged very long. So I contacted Mobvoi to ask about sending it in for service or buying parts. They told me my watch was out of warranty which I knew and even said I am not asking for anything free I just want to get a new battery in a watch I love to continue wearing it because in my mind its purchase price was beyond a throw away watch. Mobvoi made me jump through all kinds of hoops with multiple back and forth emails asking me to videotape the watches issue. Thought that was odd considering it was battery life but none the less I shot a video showing the watch fully charged with my computer showing the time and date in the background and then a few hours later when the watch was dead I shot a similar video and sent that to Mobvoi. They offered me a 20% off a new watch I politely declined and said no I would just like to fix the watch I already spent plenty of money on and I understand I will have to pay for shipping both ways along with the repair unless its something I could easily do myself and if it was I would of course pay for the new battery and shipping. It was at that point after all that crap that Mobvoi admitted they have no system in place to fix a watch that is out of warranty.... I begged them over and over to make it right but they refused so now until the end of time I will continue to post warnings. They already removed me from commenting on their facebook page and I noticed their youtube video comments are turned off. It's really sad I did a ton of research before purchasing and loved the watch but if I had purchased the Samsung gear (my second choice) and the same thing happened I could have gotten it fixed.
WOW! That is quite the story. If you lived here in Utah, yeah, I should setup an interview and we could get that documented on video. I believe the truth should be documented in order for consumers to have an honest viewpoint of the company, their products/services, and yes, their "customer service" aspect is just as important as the product itself. If you'd be interesting in doing a recorded ZOOM call, please send me a DM.
@@PeterHerget I wouldn't be interested in doing a zoom interview however you have my permission to use any of the content including the next two email transcripts from Mobvoi backing up my story in any way you see fit to save another customer from having my experience.....
David (Mobvoi)
Aug 7, 2021, 17:57 GMT+8
Dear Mike,
Thank you for providing the attached picture of your watch. Your order has already exceeded one year warranty period. We can provide you a 20% off to buy TicWatch E3 from our official store and you don't need to return your faulty watch to us. If you agree with this discount, please kindly get back to me again then I will generate a coupon code for you after receiving your reply.
As always, thank you for supporting Mobvoi. If you have any further questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us again.
Best regards,
The Mobvoi support team .......
David (Mobvoi)
Aug 10, 2021, 14:21 GMT+8
Dear Michael,
Thank you for getting back to me. I am sorry our company doesn't provide an actual repair service and also we don't sell the watch battery separately. The only way we can do is to provide you a discount to buy a new watch as the repair costs. Your kindly understanding is very much appreciated!
If you need anything else please feel free to contact us again at support@mobvoi.com.
Best regards,
The Mobvoi support team
US hotline: 888-830-9974
I hope you realise the step counter is using a different app which is why it wasn't accurate
Thank you for the comment.
what is the DND in this watch?
DND is the Do Not Disturb feature and if memory serves... Yes, it helped the watch avoid disturbing me during meeting and sleep 😃
Where do u sell the watches? Any specific place?
I normally sell my old watches via Facebook Marketplace or eBay.
@@PeterHerget ill keep an eye Open.
May I ask which watch you are interested in buying?
@@PeterHerget well iv been jumping around. Finding out the ticwatch wasn't able to go into shower was disappointing. I like the trex pro. I also like the galaxy watch 4.
Yep! I have not tried the Trex Pro yet. Back to the TicWatch3 P.U.G... how can Mobvoi claim their watch is "military grade" when it cannot even survive a shower?
Thinking about buying another TicWatch now...
TicWatch or another Garmin?
www.mobvoi.com?referral_code=CQQFNO
Are u stonned? What are you smoke?
Nope, I was not stoned while making this video or any of my videos. I could have been a little tired or wired from life stress though. As for smoking? No thank you, and nope I don't smoke, never have smoked, and never plan to smoke - too expensive and I enjoy breathing clean air whenever possible.
Looks good on the outside, but is far from refined on the inside. And this is why we see so many people wearing Apple Watches, Samsung, Fitbit, and other brands instead of TicWatch. I hope they make changes before the TicWatch 4 is released.
dude i had to watch this on 2x speed, u talk way too slow, reminds me of the DMV sloth from Turbo! haaaaa.......haaaa....................haaa (constructive criticism!)😀
Thanks for the feedback. That is how I speak - pensively... However, sometime I do speak more quickly when I get really excited about brand-new gadgets.