Features 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.
Well your not actually meant to go into water with an electrical device, as they state in their TOS, yes it's waterproof but only to a certain extent, so sadly it's your fault, it's no normal to go into water with a smart watch, do you go in a pool with your phone? (rhetorical question)
@Corey I don't think you know exactly what you're talking about. It's a sport fitness watch. It even has a swimming tracker in the activity tracker setting. It has a water purge function for after swimming. I have several other "electrical devices" that I wear 24-7. I swim, shower and use the spa with them frequently without any issues. I have some that are several years old. This is ticwatchs attempt at not honoring their warranty. Hey let's put "you can't shower with it" in the fine print and use that, everyone showers, right? Your comment made absolutely no sense.
Your reviews are really well prepared and detailed. One room for improvement is swimming. You were mentioning if the watch tracks HR in the pool and it's accuracy. You gave up this test a while ago. I hope you add this part back. Cheers!
Unfortunately when I was planning to do my swim tests with this device the pool I was visiting was under maintenance. I was able to get in the pool though for the Apple Watch Series 3 Re-Review though! Thanks!
Would underline this! Is there an open water mode in the ultra version? And - I really want to wear the watch on the beach and in the sea - I hope the watch can handle the saltwater... .-)
@@catull07 it can handle water but,you need to wash the salt out of the watch (moving parts,charging pins,speaker and mic holes) with fresh water before the salt dries out.btw,this is the same for every sportrswatch out there,not only ticwatch.
Thanks for the great video! Would you take this Ticwatch Pro 3 Ultra or the Huawei GT3 ? These are the two I am currently looking at because of budget restraints.
Great review, as always, Des! I really appreciate the time and work that you put into these videos. I chuckled when you said you "aren't the most careful with these sort of devices". I remember the watch that you got stuck in your bicycle brake caliper. LOL
Excellent video,you covered all the bases in a clear and succinct manner. I have ordered one and I'm really looking forward to using it. Although I hear that Wear OS3 will not have the Google Assistant at launch so I may hold off on the update until this is resolved.
Thank you for this review. Looks pretty good in your testing. I'm glad you compared it to the Galaxy Watch 4, and it's a surprising result to me that the Ticwatch is more accurate in the HRM and even for weight training than the Galaxy Watch 4, Quite a disappointment, too. In addition the Ticwatch has got the largest battery in the Wear OS world, 577mAh, which is a whopping 60% more battery capacity than the Galaxy Watch 4, 60%! The watch really isn't much larger, only about 2.5mm in diameter and 1.3 mm In addition it's got the transflective screen. Good combo for autonomy. I really liked that the Ticwatch incorporates a HIIT training regiment. This is the only area where I have a question, does the HIIT programmable activity tracking include running? Thank you.
Thak you for the video. Very essential parts of the watch performace whete covered here. Its for lifting weights for me, and playing musick in the gym. Very good information for me. Ill go on and order one. Thanks, and God bless.
Great video! Love the content. I am planning to buy the Ticwatch Pro 3 ultra GPS, but I am not sure being an iPhone user if it would be a good idea. Can you please advise if I would be able to make and receive calls with my iPhone 11? Does Merge app works well as a connectivity tool between iOS and WearOS, considering now we have WearOS 3 is out in this watch?
It's hard to beat the ticwatch 3 for battery life. That's the number one thing I need in a smart watch, since I listen to podcasts on it constantly. It lasts and lasts. It's a great watch.
Amazing review - But i had a concern w.r.t the vibration motor , which is apparent very loud and has a sharp sound to it , everyone in a silent room notices the vibration, Any advice ?
Would you go for this or the Venu 2 for fitness tracking (mainly tennis) and some gym work, like the fitness aspects of the Garmin but also would like smart watch features of this watch.
I'm struggling to decide between the two aswell. I like the fitness aspects of Garmin Venu 2 and the battery life but i like the look of the Ticwatch more and it would probably be good enough for me fitness wise......which one did you go for in the end?
@@chriseccles5493 I've gone for the Venu 2 in the end (coming from a Fossil Sport) and I can honestly say I do not regret the decision at all. The screen is amazing and the watch feels so responsive. The fitness features and garmin connect app are just head and shoulders above google fit and fitness is the primary feature I use the watch for. The customization for the watch faces isn't as great nor is garmin pay with only a few banks supported in the UK but these are things I think i can live with. If i could add one feature it would be compatibility with youtube music the way spotofy and deezer are integrated so that i could download songs onto the watch and leave my phone at home will out running, there is a workaround for this but would be so much better if it was seamless like spotify is. Overall I am very happy with my decision and i don't think i could go back to having watch you have to charge every few days now get a good week out of this!!
I have the Garmin Venu 2 and love it. The only reason I'm looking at another watch is Garmin Pay only supports revolute in Ireland. I'm after something with google pay. I get 5-7 days battery from my Garmin. I can't decide about the tic watch.
I had been using the honor magic watch 2 for 2,5 years. Never any issues. Great battery life. I thought I needed a smarter watch so I got the Ticwatch 3 pro ultra gps. I regret not going for the Garmin Venu 2. Disappointing battery life on the Ticwatch. Maximum 2 days. Constantly looking at the battery. If you want a watch for working out go for a true fitness watch. The Ticwatch is inaccurate in tracking steps, heart e.t.c.
I was looking for fitness review of this watch and I saw yours, that was the only wise choice! As always, great video. I'm wondering to change my Garmin VA4 to this watch. I have a one question tho. Is there possibility to export data to Strava? Or connect directly to it? Greetings Des!
Don't wear the ticwatch pro 3 when swiming and shower!!!. My ticwatch was dead last week due to lack of water proof IP68 as mentioned in the specification. Good luck thing is that I was able to return it to the shop and refund money back, because I just bought it less than a week before the ticwatch dead.
I love your reviews! Factual, only useful information, lots of analysis, it is very helpful! I may have the Garmin Venu 2 at the same price than the TW pro 3. I would go for Garmin even at the normal price I think, but any argument in favor of the TW I would have missed to make my final choice?
You'd get more robust text replies as well as being able to speak on the watch itself with the TWP3U but that's if you're on Android. If you're an iPhone owner that doesn't apply. Other than that though, I'd say the Venu has more features overall than the TWP3U at the same price.
@@DesFit Loved your video man, it was super informative and covered pretty much all aspects I was looking at. I think you could have gone into durability a little more though. I'm looking to upgrade from my Fossil Gen5 Carlyle HR to something better and this watch caught my eye a lot. Do you think it would it be a good upgrade?
Hey Des, Lovely video. Which one would you choose between TicWatch Pro 3 Ultra and Venu 2 for a person who enjoys running, cycling and sometimes swimming ?
Would you recommend this for an every day watch to monitor health and sleep and texts and stuff plus workout... Or a Garmin or something given the price?
Great review. A bit bummer that the heart rate and gps isn't as good as I was hoping for, but sadly it does seem like the best of the worst when it comes to wear os watches? Also I've used the ticwatch pro 3 in the past, and the biggest annoyance for me, was that the health monitoring features wasn't really continuous? Things like heart rate and stress tracking were tracked more every minute or every hour which is useless, is it the same with the tic watch pro 3 ultra? Also is the vibration motor any better with this?
The HR performance was decent for a company who isn't necessarily known for fitness devices, which was nice to see. The health tracking, even with all the settings enabled, isn't quite 60/60/24/7. Thanks Bill.
Hi. Nice review. I'm currently in search of a new smartwatch, I have an android phone and an iphone, using them both in turn. This watch is in my shortlist as is the case with Garmin forerunner 245 and/or 745., because they all work on both platforms. Now, my question is do you have any data about how these perform while swimming in the pool? I have a samsung galaxy fit band and its pretty inaccurate in all aspects. And which one of the above mentioned watches would you recommend? Thanks
Hi, i would appreciate if you will show barometer feature on each smartwatches. The cheapest chinese bracelets can show the same - steps, time and calories. This is not the reason we are looking for top tier smartwatches. Why only Casio is able to make a graph of atmosphere pressure and predict weather change. This is one of the main factor for outdoor activities. What do you think?
Hi Des, very nice and helpful review! I have a question and request to add, does Ticwatch Pro 3 Ultra swimming pool suitable for frequent swimmer ? And if it do please make a video of taking it to the test for making sure out of it. Thank you again and keep up the good work 👍
@@DesFit as for Mobvoi cases are a bit different story, cause i own a Ticwatch Pro 3 GPS and it is rated the same IP68 swimming capable. But based on review i've seen on the Redit and Quora, many has complained of watches can't be use after exposed it to water a few times. So i open my watch up before swimming everytime And i tried to search it on TH-cam, not a single TH-camr have a guts to test it with extreme water conditions
@@mohamadasyrafhazli7356 it is rumored that batches of the ticwatch pro 3 have a sealing problem.mine had as i swim three times a week in the pool and all the sensors are gone now. I have not tried their warranty but it seems they are aware of this and replace the watch. In the meantime i have bought the ultra but not arrived yet. I hope this time they nailed it because the watch is very good except for the loud vibrations in noticiations.
While there is no snowballs chance in hell im gonna use a chinese products like ticwatch. You still provide good reviews. Hope you do fossil gen 6 and apple watch series 7 in the future.
You can pair external HRMs to some 3rd party apps like Google Fit but the native app doesn't have that functionality, at least currently. I have shared my thoughts on this with Mobvoi so I hope they consider adding that functionality. Thanks!
I bought LTE version off Amazon but couldn't get it to work independently away from the phone as a standalone linked to my O2 network in UK so I had to return it and get the Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 pro. Too bad.
When using the outdoor running tracking, i get heart rate alerts at 165bpm, even when i have it set at 175bpm. I don' t get the 165bpm alert when tracking other activities. Is that normal? Thanks
How is the haptic engine in the Ultra? I have the "old" Ticwatch Pro 3 GPS and the haptic motor is very cheap. It buzzes very loud Annoying when im in meetings at work.
I really want a Garmin Fenix with wearOS 3 and LTE. I currently have a Fenix 5 and a Ticwatch E3. What should I look at for the do it all watch that bridges the gap? (Android user)
I don’t think there’s currently anything that bridges the gap unfortunately. WearOS3 just came out and I would have to imagine some more options will come out next year.
I'm also interested in this question. My own experience is that the on watch GPS is extremely flaky without a phone paired, but am wondering if I got a dud.
@@Brian-eo7rd Unfortunately I don't think you have a dud. I experienced the same issue with my past smartwatches too. However I own a Garmin Fenix 5 and it comes with preloaded maps and s true built in GPS. It's a huge watcg though and lacks a lot of the true smartwatch features. It does have good activity tracking along with the usual health monitoring. Just wish I could have a smaller watch with it all.
I would buy one if they removed the leading zero in 12 hour format. Why they don't seem to understand that am/pm replaces the zero is beyond me. Maybe you could mention that to them. Pretty simple update to the secondary panel they want you using.
Hey Des, thanks for the detailed review ! I have a couple of questions: Does the TicWatch 3 Ultra have metal inserts into the case at the holes where the strap lugs attach to the case, like Garmin watches with plastic cases have ? Also, does the TicWatch Pro 3 Ultra have any kind of notification indicator on the power-saving screen ? Thanks !
Can this google assistant control smart home devices ? PS : yes it CAN control smart devices , and it does pretty well . But there is NO calling (dial) function
The one this I don't like about the design is the use of pin based charging ports. Over time those pins get dirty and sometimes does not connect as well.
Hi Des, I recently discovered your channel and I really like your reviews. I am looking to get my first ever smart watch with weight lifting fitness tracking but a Garmin. From your reviews, I like that they are durable, have sleep tracking (really important for me right now), I can also get updates and other fitness tracking like cycling. Which one would you advice I get? I also want to use the watch as my daily watch. Noticed you wear the same Garmin in your videos(like this one). What model is it?
If you really want to go for sleep tracking, huawei watches, apple watches, fitbit or pixel watch is the way to go, everything else is really bad at sleep tracking
Salve. Il GPS dello smartwatch funziona solo quando è collegato tramite bluetooth allo smartphone con la localizzazione della posizione attivata? Lo smartwatch senza l'ausilio dello smartphone non può tracciare la posizione durante un allenamento all'aperto? Grazie
I read the Ultra was really just a small refresh. It has a new secondary display that produces a splash of color using the backlight. The design of the watch body and the included silicone strap have also been updated.
After 1 day of moderate usage I've got 34% left. No 24 hrs monitoring, no sleep monitoring... I think those guys reviewing (not just this channel) are paid by Mobvoi to not saying the truth, or simply Chinese boys have send them with diff batt if they say up to 3 days.. it's my second Tic Watch 3 Ultra, as first one I had to change as from 87% plunged down to 5%... after just 36 hrs... so I know what I'm talking about... to bad, as watch alone is nice piece of 'equipemnt'. I'm returning it back to Amazon heading today Costco for $245 plus tax for Samsung 44mm... (currently on sale 279 down to to 249)... G. luck to all.
Nope not paid at all just like all my other reviews. I can’t imagine why they would send reviewers a different battery and send consumers something different as it’s the consumer who really matters at the end of the day. That’s indeed odd regarding your battery situation but I stand by my findings.
@@DesFit because they are Chinese. 5G, etc.. lot's of why to get into our US houses via those watches... long story.. anyhow, I tried one of your tip, and disabled GPS (which I think it is 'location' refereed on TC), and that seems significantly reduce %tage drop instantly... also from my research, it takes few charging/discharging cycles to truly see improvement of capacity of the battery, so maybe my review is 'preliminary'.. the first though was definitely a 'lemon' junt not properly showing drop of electrical level 87 down to 5% in a sec...
an update: once GPS been turned off; after 1 day of light usage, and turning off 4 the night; got 85%. Way better; way what I was thinking when buying it based my choice because of TH-cam reviews... I believe GPS off mostly bring this positive impact, yet to see to what degree the turned off Mobvoi Launcher. Thx for this channel's host info about GPS usage: 6% per hour.
You should do a follow up on this review - one year later - how Mobvoi lied to its customers and offered NO SUPPORT WHATSOEVER! Promising an upgrade to Wear os 3 before end 2022 - Not! Not ever a security update since 5 Oct 2021 (and they advertise to use google wallet)! My Pro 3 Ultra GPS will be the last product I ever buy from Mobvoi! And to rub salt in the wound there are rumors of the Pro 5 Ultra on it's way with Wear OS 3.....with a company supporting their customers like Mobvoi - not a chance!
Features 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.
Well your not actually meant to go into water with an electrical device, as they state in their TOS, yes it's waterproof but only to a certain extent, so sadly it's your fault, it's no normal to go into water with a smart watch, do you go in a pool with your phone? (rhetorical question)
@Corey
I don't think you know exactly what you're talking about. It's a sport fitness watch. It even has a swimming tracker in the activity tracker setting. It has a water purge function for after swimming.
I have several other "electrical devices" that I wear 24-7. I swim, shower and use the spa with them frequently without any issues. I have some that are several years old.
This is ticwatchs attempt at not honoring their warranty. Hey let's put "you can't shower with it" in the fine print and use that, everyone showers, right?
Your comment made absolutely no sense.
Your reviews are really well prepared and detailed. One room for improvement is swimming. You were mentioning if the watch tracks HR in the pool and it's accuracy. You gave up this test a while ago. I hope you add this part back. Cheers!
Unfortunately when I was planning to do my swim tests with this device the pool I was visiting was under maintenance. I was able to get in the pool though for the Apple Watch Series 3 Re-Review though! Thanks!
Would underline this! Is there an open water mode in the ultra version? And - I really want to wear the watch on the beach and in the sea - I hope the watch can handle the saltwater... .-)
@@catull07 it can handle water but,you need to wash the salt out of the watch (moving parts,charging pins,speaker and mic holes) with fresh water before the salt dries out.btw,this is the same for every sportrswatch out there,not only ticwatch.
Thanks for the great video! Would you take this Ticwatch Pro 3 Ultra or the Huawei GT3 ? These are the two I am currently looking at because of budget restraints.
I'm undecided between this new Ticwatch, Venu 2 and Suunto 7. Thanks for the nice review :)
For fitness accuracy and battery life the Venu 2 could be the best option 👍
@@DesFit Thanks for your answer! I appreciate it. Have a nice day :)
did I not say today that you are the best as always👍 Great staff
Thanks!
Great review, as always, Des! I really appreciate the time and work that you put into these videos. I chuckled when you said you "aren't the most careful with these sort of devices". I remember the watch that you got stuck in your bicycle brake caliper. LOL
I’m the worst 🤷♂️😂 Thanks for being such a long time subscriber!
@@DesFit, I'm a tech junkie. I'm always looking for new gadgets to strap to my wrist. 🤷♂️😂
Excellent video,you covered all the bases in a clear and succinct manner. I have ordered one and I'm really looking forward to using it. Although I hear that Wear OS3 will not have the Google Assistant at launch so I may hold off on the update until this is resolved.
Awesome! Was wondering about this one!
It was an interesting one! Thanks FGH!
Thank you for this review. Looks pretty good in your testing. I'm glad you compared it to the Galaxy Watch 4, and it's a surprising result to me that the Ticwatch is more accurate in the HRM and even for weight training than the Galaxy Watch 4, Quite a disappointment, too. In addition the Ticwatch has got the largest battery in the Wear OS world, 577mAh, which is a whopping 60% more battery capacity than the Galaxy Watch 4, 60%! The watch really isn't much larger, only about 2.5mm in diameter and 1.3 mm In addition it's got the transflective screen. Good combo for autonomy. I really liked that the Ticwatch incorporates a HIIT training regiment. This is the only area where I have a question, does the HIIT programmable activity tracking include running? Thank you.
A great review as always!
Thanks!
Dude you do really good review. Thanks.
Thanks!
Great job as always, Des!
Thanks John!
Good review Des. Very thorough!
Thanks Sean!
Thak you for the video. Very essential parts of the watch performace whete covered here. Its for lifting weights for me, and playing musick in the gym. Very good information for me. Ill go on and order one. Thanks, and God bless.
Grear job Des as always!!
Thanks!
Great video! Love the content. I am planning to buy the Ticwatch Pro 3 ultra GPS, but I am not sure being an iPhone user if it would be a good idea. Can you please advise if I would be able to make and receive calls with my iPhone 11? Does Merge app works well as a connectivity tool between iOS and WearOS, considering now we have WearOS 3 is out in this watch?
Des you are rocking !!!
Thanks!
Nice review! Do you recommend this ticwatch for trail running & hiking activity? thanks
Hi thanks for good review, is this worth to buy now?
Ticwatch needs to make this one submersible will be a no brainier, excelente review as always !!!!
Do you mean more than the IP68 water resistance? Thanks!
Man you're very quick
Zoom!
Hello Des! Thanks for your work!!!!
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It's hard to beat the ticwatch 3 for battery life. That's the number one thing I need in a smart watch, since I listen to podcasts on it constantly. It lasts and lasts. It's a great watch.
Just wait till you find out garmin watches exist
Hi nice video!
how is it's hearth rate and GPS accuracy compare the older version of Tickwatch pro 3 ?
Thanks
Amazing review - But i had a concern w.r.t the vibration motor , which is apparent very loud and has a sharp sound to it , everyone in a silent room notices the vibration, Any advice ?
Hey Des,
Would you recommend that over the Garmin Instinct?
That is very good job thank you, and I am waiting the comparison ticwatch with Garmin Venu 2. Thank you again Mr..
Would you go for this or the Venu 2 for fitness tracking (mainly tennis) and some gym work, like the fitness aspects of the Garmin but also would like smart watch features of this watch.
I'm struggling to decide between the two aswell. I like the fitness aspects of Garmin Venu 2 and the battery life but i like the look of the Ticwatch more and it would probably be good enough for me fitness wise......which one did you go for in the end?
@@chriseccles5493 I've gone for the Venu 2 in the end (coming from a Fossil Sport) and I can honestly say I do not regret the decision at all. The screen is amazing and the watch feels so responsive. The fitness features and garmin connect app are just head and shoulders above google fit and fitness is the primary feature I use the watch for. The customization for the watch faces isn't as great nor is garmin pay with only a few banks supported in the UK but these are things I think i can live with. If i could add one feature it would be compatibility with youtube music the way spotofy and deezer are integrated so that i could download songs onto the watch and leave my phone at home will out running, there is a workaround for this but would be so much better if it was seamless like spotify is. Overall I am very happy with my decision and i don't think i could go back to having watch you have to charge every few days now get a good week out of this!!
I have the Garmin Venu 2 and love it. The only reason I'm looking at another watch is Garmin Pay only supports revolute in Ireland. I'm after something with google pay. I get 5-7 days battery from my Garmin. I can't decide about the tic watch.
I had been using the honor magic watch 2 for 2,5 years. Never any issues. Great battery life. I thought I needed a smarter watch so I got the Ticwatch 3 pro ultra gps. I regret not going for the Garmin Venu 2. Disappointing battery life on the Ticwatch. Maximum 2 days. Constantly looking at the battery. If you want a watch for working out go for a true fitness watch.
The Ticwatch is inaccurate in tracking steps, heart e.t.c.
Looking forward to the S7 review Des!
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Congrats! Great video. I'm a runner and I'd like to know if it's possible to program an interval training like 4x800m / 45s rest....
Fantastic lad!
Thanks!
I was looking for fitness review of this watch and I saw yours, that was the only wise choice! As always, great video. I'm wondering to change my Garmin VA4 to this watch.
I have a one question tho. Is there possibility to export data to Strava? Or connect directly to it?
Greetings Des!
Yup! The Mobvoi smartphone app hooks up to Strava and syncs activities.
@@DesFit Thanks Des!
Hey des how did you do strength training on the watch ? I just bought it and see free style and HIIT. Which one should I choose ?
Don't wear the ticwatch pro 3 when swiming and shower!!!.
My ticwatch was dead last week due to lack of water proof IP68 as mentioned in the specification. Good luck thing is that I was able to return it to the shop and refund money back, because I just bought it less than a week before the ticwatch dead.
I love your reviews! Factual, only useful information, lots of analysis, it is very helpful!
I may have the Garmin Venu 2 at the same price than the TW pro 3. I would go for Garmin even at the normal price I think, but any argument in favor of the TW I would have missed to make my final choice?
You'd get more robust text replies as well as being able to speak on the watch itself with the TWP3U but that's if you're on Android. If you're an iPhone owner that doesn't apply. Other than that though, I'd say the Venu has more features overall than the TWP3U at the same price.
@@DesFit Thank you your answer 😊 That's why I thought. I don't find the possibility of answering on the watch useful, for my personal use anyway.
Sure thing 👍
@@DesFit Loved your video man, it was super informative and covered pretty much all aspects I was looking at. I think you could have gone into durability a little more though. I'm looking to upgrade from my Fossil Gen5 Carlyle HR to something better and this watch caught my eye a lot. Do you think it would it be a good upgrade?
How is the GPS and HR accuracy as compared to Garmin Fenix 6 Pro?
Hey Des,
Lovely video. Which one would you choose between TicWatch Pro 3 Ultra and Venu 2 for a person who enjoys running, cycling and sometimes swimming ?
The Venu 2 has a very good HR sensor and the GPS is pretty accurate too, I'd lean that direction. Thanks!
If I just bought one, July 2024... Do you think I can have a better watch for the same budget? Between 200$ and 500$ CAD. Thank you!
Would you recommend this for an every day watch to monitor health and sleep and texts and stuff plus workout... Or a Garmin or something given the price?
Please make a video on
Best tactical watches to buy in 2021
Ie - casio mud master worth it to buy in 2021??
Great review. A bit bummer that the heart rate and gps isn't as good as I was hoping for, but sadly it does seem like the best of the worst when it comes to wear os watches?
Also I've used the ticwatch pro 3 in the past, and the biggest annoyance for me, was that the health monitoring features wasn't really continuous? Things like heart rate and stress tracking were tracked more every minute or every hour which is useless, is it the same with the tic watch pro 3 ultra? Also is the vibration motor any better with this?
The HR performance was decent for a company who isn't necessarily known for fitness devices, which was nice to see. The health tracking, even with all the settings enabled, isn't quite 60/60/24/7. Thanks Bill.
@@DesFit Thanks for the response! Just curious, do you have a strap you recommend for this watch for runners?
Hi. Nice review. I'm currently in search of a new smartwatch, I have an android phone and an iphone, using them both in turn. This watch is in my shortlist as is the case with Garmin forerunner 245 and/or 745., because they all work on both platforms. Now, my question is do you have any data about how these perform while swimming in the pool? I have a samsung galaxy fit band and its pretty inaccurate in all aspects. And which one of the above mentioned watches would you recommend? Thanks
I'd suggest the 745 for swimming. I have some info on that in my in-depth review: th-cam.com/video/NmbTccwVGkc/w-d-xo.html
Does the display has a good visibility on bright sunlight? Usually translucid displays are better than amoled.
Hi, i would appreciate if you will show barometer feature on each smartwatches. The cheapest chinese bracelets can show the same - steps, time and calories. This is not the reason we are looking for top tier smartwatches. Why only Casio is able to make a graph of atmosphere pressure and predict weather change. This is one of the main factor for outdoor activities. What do you think?
Hi, can you tell me please if the compass ( built-in) app it's still present, it works third part compass on it ?! Thanks 🙏
Nice I like it and it also looks nicer than the Galaxy watch 4 classic.
It’s a great looking watch 👍
Does it track open water swimming with GPS? Or is it tailored for indoor swimming only?
Could you do compare video between this watch and galaxy watch 4. Thanks
Hi Des, very nice and helpful review! I have a question and request to add, does Ticwatch Pro 3 Ultra swimming pool suitable for frequent swimmer ? And if it do please make a video of taking it to the test for making sure out of it.
Thank you again and keep up the good work 👍
The Ticwatch Pro 3 Ultra is rated as being IP68 Waterproof so that should be sufficient for frequent pool swimming. Thanks.
@@DesFit as for Mobvoi cases are a bit different story, cause i own a Ticwatch Pro 3 GPS and it is rated the same IP68 swimming capable.
But based on review i've seen on the Redit and Quora, many has complained of watches can't be use after exposed it to water a few times. So i open my watch up before swimming everytime
And i tried to search it on TH-cam, not a single TH-camr have a guts to test it with extreme water conditions
@@mohamadasyrafhazli7356 it is rumored that batches of the ticwatch pro 3 have a sealing problem.mine had as i swim three times a week in the pool and all the sensors are gone now. I have not tried their warranty but it seems they are aware of this and replace the watch. In the meantime i have bought the ultra but not arrived yet. I hope this time they nailed it because the watch is very good except for the loud vibrations in noticiations.
I really want this watch but have really slim wrists so it will likely look odd on me. I wish they did smaller sizes.
Very fast as always. I just got the update 🥰
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While there is no snowballs chance in hell im gonna use a chinese products like ticwatch. You still provide good reviews. Hope you do fossil gen 6 and apple watch series 7 in the future.
Thanks! Series 7 coming soon!
Do you know if the ticwatch can pair up with an external HRM? As always thank you! I thoroughly enjoy your channel!
You can pair external HRMs to some 3rd party apps like Google Fit but the native app doesn't have that functionality, at least currently. I have shared my thoughts on this with Mobvoi so I hope they consider adding that functionality. Thanks!
@@DesFit Thank you! Great video as always!
Thanks!
Im buy today this watch
good afternoon. I want to ask about this tic watch pro 3 ultra gps. they can used sport open water like Triatlhon sport? swim, bike, run together?
How did you exported map from Mobvoi app to compare with others?
Great video!!!
Anyone knows if the ticwatch workout app syncs with strava natively?
Yup!
I bought LTE version off Amazon but couldn't get it to work independently away from the phone as a standalone linked to my O2 network in UK so I had to return it and get the Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 pro. Too bad.
I would like to know the statistics and accuracy for swimming activity
Would you choose this watch or the Garmin 245? Thanks
Depends on what features you are looking for
Can these buttons be pulled out though? that's the only thing about durability I worry about
No comment about the possibility of using a HR chest band for better accuracy?
Is it only messaging that IPhone blocks or is it any other features?
When using the outdoor running tracking, i get heart rate alerts at 165bpm, even when i have it set at 175bpm. I don' t get the 165bpm alert when tracking other activities. Is that normal? Thanks
How is the haptic engine in the Ultra? I have the "old" Ticwatch Pro 3 GPS and the haptic motor is very cheap. It buzzes very loud Annoying when im in meetings at work.
I really want a Garmin Fenix with wearOS 3 and LTE. I currently have a Fenix 5 and a Ticwatch E3. What should I look at for the do it all watch that bridges the gap? (Android user)
I don’t think there’s currently anything that bridges the gap unfortunately. WearOS3 just came out and I would have to imagine some more options will come out next year.
Thanks for your work!!!!, ticwatch nnnnnnnnnb!!!
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Can you use the GPS with mapping without taking phone with you on a run?
I'm also interested in this question. My own experience is that the on watch GPS is extremely flaky without a phone paired, but am wondering if I got a dud.
@@Brian-eo7rd Unfortunately I don't think you have a dud. I experienced the same issue with my past smartwatches too. However I own a Garmin Fenix 5 and it comes with preloaded maps and s true built in GPS. It's a huge watcg though and lacks a lot of the true smartwatch features. It does have good activity tracking along with the usual health monitoring. Just wish I could have a smaller watch with it all.
So what about Calisthenics training ? Does it have it?
Hi Des which one is good for GPS and Heart Rate accuracy between Venu 2 and Ticwatch Pro 3 Ultra GPS?
Venu 2
I would buy one if they removed the leading zero in 12 hour format. Why they don't seem to understand that am/pm replaces the zero is beyond me. Maybe you could mention that to them. Pretty simple update to the secondary panel they want you using.
Most asian smart watch manufacturuers do the same thing, they all tend to use standard time.
Hey Des, thanks for the detailed review ! I have a couple of questions:
Does the TicWatch 3 Ultra have metal inserts into the case at the holes where the strap lugs attach to the case, like Garmin watches with plastic cases have ?
Also, does the TicWatch Pro 3 Ultra have any kind of notification indicator on the power-saving screen ?
Thanks !
I can answer your for this because I have the pro 3 wich is kind of the same thing .. și the answer is No and No.
Was the OS ever updates?
will there be a lte version coming soon ?
The LTE version is available in select markets outside the US.
Здравствуйте, посоветуйте, что лучше Huawei GT 2 pro или ticwatch 3 pro ultra? Спасибо
Everytime I flick my watch up it shows the heart rate wrong, maybe by 20 beats at times. Any tips on setting this correctly?
Can this google assistant control smart home devices ?
PS : yes it CAN control smart devices , and it does pretty well .
But there is NO calling (dial) function
The one this I don't like about the design is the use of pin based charging ports. Over time those pins get dirty and sometimes does not connect as well.
Hi Des, I recently discovered your channel and I really like your reviews. I am looking to get my first ever smart watch with weight lifting fitness tracking but a Garmin. From your reviews, I like that they are durable, have sleep tracking (really important for me right now), I can also get updates and other fitness tracking like cycling. Which one would you advice I get? I also want to use the watch as my daily watch. Noticed you wear the same Garmin in your videos(like this one). What model is it?
If you really want to go for sleep tracking, huawei watches, apple watches, fitbit or pixel watch is the way to go, everything else is really bad at sleep tracking
The ticwatch by far has some of the worst sensors but some of the best battery life and QOL features
It takes some time when picks up jps how I could solve this?
How does this watch integrate with Google Fit? I notice the video shows Ticwatch health apps.
You can download google fit to the watch via the Google Play store, as well as other fitness apps.
Can I set intervals on the treadmill?
Does it track jump rope?
coooooooooooooooool
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Para carregar, devemos utilizar o carregador do celular?
Salve. Il GPS dello smartwatch funziona solo quando è collegato tramite bluetooth allo smartphone con la localizzazione della posizione attivata? Lo smartwatch senza l'ausilio dello smartphone non può tracciare la posizione durante un allenamento all'aperto? Grazie
Đồng hồ này có trang bị GPS độc lập nên có thể bạn đeo để tập thể dục thể thao mà ko cần kết nối với điện thoại thông mình nhé
This watch or the pixel watch ??
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What's the difference between this and the normal pro 3?
Durability and a compass
do you think battery life will increase with wear os 3?
Does it work on iphone?
hey how is it with iphone?
Can it can make calls ?
which maps is that in 7:12 ?
is this better than coros pace 2?
As a smartwatch for Android, yes. For fitness or sports, no.
@@DesFit ok ty
Did they finally add a rotating crown?
what is difference with Ticwatch Pro 3?
I read the Ultra was really just a small refresh. It has a new secondary display that produces a splash of color using the backlight. The design of the watch body and the included silicone strap have also been updated.
can this watch make calls?
Better than ticwatch pro 3 gps?
It has a little more durable build and a compass vs the original TWP3
After 1 day of moderate usage I've got 34% left. No 24 hrs monitoring, no sleep monitoring... I think those guys reviewing (not just this channel) are paid by Mobvoi to not saying the truth, or simply Chinese boys have send them with diff batt if they say up to 3 days.. it's my second Tic Watch 3 Ultra, as first one I had to change as from 87% plunged down to 5%... after just 36 hrs... so I know what I'm talking about... to bad, as watch alone is nice piece of 'equipemnt'. I'm returning it back to Amazon heading today Costco for $245 plus tax for Samsung 44mm... (currently on sale 279 down to to 249)... G. luck to all.
Nope not paid at all just like all my other reviews. I can’t imagine why they would send reviewers a different battery and send consumers something different as it’s the consumer who really matters at the end of the day. That’s indeed odd regarding your battery situation but I stand by my findings.
@@DesFit because they are Chinese. 5G, etc.. lot's of why to get into our US houses via those watches... long story.. anyhow, I tried one of your tip, and disabled GPS (which I think it is 'location' refereed on TC), and that seems significantly reduce %tage drop instantly... also from my research, it takes few charging/discharging cycles to truly see improvement of capacity of the battery, so maybe my review is 'preliminary'.. the first though was definitely a 'lemon' junt not properly showing drop of electrical level 87 down to 5% in a sec...
an update: once GPS been turned off; after 1 day of light usage, and turning off 4 the night; got 85%. Way better; way what I was thinking when buying it based my choice because of TH-cam reviews... I believe GPS off mostly bring this positive impact, yet to see to what degree the turned off Mobvoi Launcher. Thx for this channel's host info about GPS usage: 6% per hour.
You should do a follow up on this review - one year later - how Mobvoi lied to its customers and offered NO SUPPORT WHATSOEVER! Promising an upgrade to Wear os 3 before end 2022 - Not! Not ever a security update since 5 Oct 2021 (and they advertise to use google wallet)! My Pro 3 Ultra GPS will be the last product I ever buy from Mobvoi!
And to rub salt in the wound there are rumors of the Pro 5 Ultra on it's way with Wear OS 3.....with a company supporting their customers like Mobvoi - not a chance!