In 2022 Google made changes to their requirements as far wear os3, even fossil has issues as well. Google assistant is not allowed on it anymore. It's not just ticwatch. Hopefully now with the new updated device it will meet the requirements and updates will not be am issue. We will see I guess
@Waseem Al this comment was not about Google assistant. Its about mobvoi as a company just abandoning their devices and never supporting them with updates.
Mobvoi with a very bad timing (no pun intended): after years neglecting Wear OS update for its previous models, the company announces the Pro 5 with Wear Os 3 on the verge of the Wear OS 4 release by Google/Samsung. It makes very hard for the consumer to bet on them once more (even worse given the recent past).
Waiting for September/October for the Pixel watch 2/GTS5/GTR5 to decide which will replace my Pixel watch. The less-than-a-day battery really is a killjoy on the first Pixel watch. Just hope Zepp solves some of their software niggles with the next version (BT calling and heart rate monitoring seem to be the most common complaints, plus very limited Alexa functionality). The history with Mobvoi and updates have turned me off from trying them.
Guys, don't get it I was with mobvoi from the ticwstch pro to pro 3 and they are terrible with customers they basically ignored us all, they promised an update for late 2021 and to this day they haven't deliver, don't expect updates if you get this one
I am with you on that. I have the ultra and I am still waiting for that update. I am still running Android 9 with security patch from October of 2021. Let's see what Samsung or the Pixel watch have to offer in the next iteration.
Agreed! The watch is only as good as the software. It feels like I held onto my Ticwatch Pro 3 for decades waiting for Wear OS 3. It had amazing specs for 2020, but after time, things started slowing down and the battery started draining. I basically threw that thing away and got a Galaxy Watch 5 Pro.
Finally a watch with W5+ Gen 1 which is a major upgrade over the previous 4100 chip. It is time for me to upgrade from tic watch 3 to 5. Hope it gets wear 4 upgrade soon to make it even better.
Good review. Would have liked to see it compared physically directly up against the previous version. I have the TicWatch Pro 3. I was hoping the new version would be bigger than what I have.
I had the first ticwatch pro and I Love IT. It finally died on me in April 2023. Almost 4 years later. However, I am torn between this and the pixel watch 2. My wife has the pixel watch and it's beautiful, but delicate. Ticwatch pro just gives you that peace of mind, especially for an active outdoor person, that your watch won't break. Great review
Pixel Watch 2 doesn't exist. You can of course wait for it, but it might never come hypothetically and who knows what you'd be getting yourself into. I'm not advocating for Mobvoi, getting a Samsung Galaxy Watch is probably the better choice here to be honest, due to Mobvoi's problematic history of not releasing any updates for their existing smartwatches, but there's no guarantee whatsoever, that Pixel Watch 2 will be a massive improvement over the version 1. And judging by version 1, it's unlikely that it would beat Samsung in any relevant aspect.
@@Dan4096don't turn down this great watch for something so trivial. Especially when you can easily just get a pair of Bluetooth earbuds like Sony Linkbuds or even Pixel Buds... they have google assistant as part of their build. This way you aren't walking around talking to watch...
Might be a decent watch but definitely plain in design and one of the worst customer after sales service. Still haven't rolled out WearOS 3 for their previous pro lineup while WearOS4 is waiting in the wings for a near future release
I was a little annoyed by no wear OS 3.0 as well, but mine is still running wear OS 2.0 so buttery smoothly not quite frankly I don't care. I still get over 2 days of battery life, and it's still running so well. Especially considering it's been as low as 189 and still arguably the best Android smart watch out there I'd say it's a bargain
That's partly Googles fault for allowing Samsung to have first rights to all new versions, so all brands have to wait for it plus the development time along with the timing of their own product releases.
Love your reviews of smart watches on your spindly wrists 🤣 I had the Pro 3 but i just couldn't get used to the FSTN screen. Coming from Samsung watches i've had to go back to the Watch4 to get the lovely screen and rotating bezel. Can't wait for your take on the Watch6! Cheers buddy!
The watch, like its predecessor, might be good but Mobvoi is a terrible company. They will stop support as soon as you buy this watch and you wont get any of the promised updates! I have the 3 and will not give them another cent.........EVER!!!!
I bought a Amazfit trex pro 2 while waiting for this watch. Got it for 120 from a pawnshop, new. Honestly, i haven't seen anything that would make me switch to this watch. Especially at that price and , from what I hear, no updates. At least Amazfit does that , regularly.
This is definitely on my list. Unlike some, the lack of an update (which is fairly nominal in features) doesn't worry me, although poor customer service would. Will do the research but looks to be one of the best, if you don't end up with issues early on.
Thank you so much for the review! Looking at it, I don't see a reason to upgrade from my Pro 3, even if the extra couple days of battery would be nice. I'm disappointed for the lack of update to Wear OS 3, but I also know that's partially Google's fault for refusing to let them keep the Assistant and that's something that I do find myself using often, at least more often than I use it on my phone. Also I think that for the price they should at minimum also be able to do wireless charging, without that there really isn't any reason to update.
Does your pro 3 have an obnoxiously loud vibration for notifications? I'm trying to see if it's only mine that does it or if it's an issue with all tic watches. Thanks!
You're not missing anything with Wear OS 3. Look at how Fossil Gen 6 runs it. Mobvoi made a good choice on not wasting their time and longevity of the watch by upgrading to Wear OS 3. Majority of Gen 6 users are trying to find ways to downgrade from Wear OS 3.
Awesome review. What is your wrist diameter in inches? Im planning to get this but scared it might be too big for me. My wrist diameter is 6.5 inches only
The costumer support is horrible. They don't repair or swap and only offer a discount on the original price of the same product which finally is the same as the current discounted price!
Just got one and my first impressions are that it's a significant upgrade in quality on the 3 Pro - the haptic vibration motor is soooo much better! So far Wear OS 3.5 seems just as good as on Pixel Watch. Just got to hope that they do better on the old upgrades front now they are starting from a position of a watch already designed for WOS 3!
Went for the Sandstone version and I must say, it's pretty good. Getting about 50 hours of battery life. Not keen on the strap but easily fixed. Had one freeze which requires a 30 second hold of the recents button, but just a better experience than the Pixel.
Good work Uncle Spurt and a bit of a coup being one of the first to post a review! Two questions - Does the vibration motor sound more discrete and less like an angry hornet in a tin can? Can you have the tilt to wake on for the coloured backlight of the LCD screen in smart mode and it not come on when do not disturb/sleep mode is on? I love my Pro 3 Ultra GPS but those last two were my major bug bears with it (that and never reciveing a software update since October 2021, let alone ever getting the promised WOS3 update......)
He wouldn't know what your on about. Hes done with this 'bad boy' and has moved on to his next plug promo. If he had tested if fully he would have found that its c.rap. Main issue, it just will not hold onto BT for calls. I am sticking with my 'working' Pro 3 gps & sent this garbage back.
thanks for the review. Now I'm planning to get this one, but my s2 still working perfectly (although battery wise its less than a day now), its either upgrading to this or garmin instinct.
Will wait for LTE wariant. Also lack of Home Assistant I find not ideal. I hardly use it but when I do it is on my watch rather phone. For now I stick to my TW3 Ultra LTE
Yeah that's too bad I know it's wishful thinking, but I do hate some of the other SmartWatches that don't have bezels on them, I mean physical bezels to protect the watche. I'm rough on my watches so I can't buy anything like that pixel watch cuz I'll break that thing in a day.
Not for me, a watch needs a concrete support cycle and a voice assistant. Saying all that, I have a 1980s Casio that won't need a charge or a new battery....ever.
Disappointed. No LTE. No wireless charging. Weak vibration. Sticking with my original Galaxy Watch. Still get 4-5 days with that (without lte of course). But I so love the dual screen.
Mine arrived yesterday as an upgrade from the pro 3 gps which worked ok. This new pro 5 is riddled with issues even after you finaly get it to update its SW. Main issue is Bluetooth. It will not stay connected for voice calls. It also wont play my radio app! The old pro 3 does all this fine. I have sent my pro 5 back for a refund and will carry on with the 3. It would be helpfull if you cut some of the clever 'bad boy' jargan and actually tested it properly.
Is there an option to use compass in essential mode? Please don't give me the answer without checking, because on the basis of that i am going to buy the watch Please also share the video of it if possible Thanks
The maps feature looks good as you can use it for navigation. I wonder how accurate the sensors are. The Ticwatch 3 pro sensors were crap as per the video from The Quantified scientist.
Not too sure about Tic Watch, had the original E and E3 which was a great improvement on the E but found that after the initial six months getting nearly three days use between charges it started dropping to a day. I'd reset it, turn off functions, get two days and then after an update restart I'd be back to a day. In the end I've swapped back to Fitbit.
Morning Chris! Firstly I love all your reviews, so keep up the excellent work! 😀 I received my new TicWatch Pro 5 smartwatch yesterday (27/05/23) and completed the initial setup using the Mobvoi Health app on my OnePlus 10 Pro. Ever since I initially set-up the watch, I receive a continuous 'System update downloading' notification but this update but has made 0% progress in almost 24 hours of trying. I've fully reset the watch and tried and setup the watch a 2nd time, but this made no difference. Power cycling also doesn't stop this pesky download notification. So I'm now going to try pairing it with my old Xiaomi 11T Pro and see if that makes any difference. Did you have any similar experiences whilst you were reviewing this watch?
I paired my Pro 5 with my Sony Pro-i phone. Like you, every time I checked I was seeing a 'System update downloading' notification which failed to progress. I woke up during the night, and saw a notification that the watch was updating, and the update proceeded to completion. Checked just now, and the notification is that the watch is up to date with Android version 11, and Android security update 5 May 2023.
@@terrym540 I still have my Pro 3 Ultra watch connected via the WearOS app on the same phone, and I've noticed that when you have the Pro 5 connected to the Mobvoi Health app, it defaults the WearOS app to the new watch setup screen. So in order to reconnect to my Pro 3 Ultra, I have to disconnect the Pro 5 from the Mobvoi Health app. Not a big problem, but clearly there is still some communication link with the new Pro 5 and the old Wear OS app. Ah, the joys of buying devices as soon as they're newly launched! 😆
Ive read that in the past Mobvoi required you to pay a subscription to access some of its smart watch features , is the Ticwatch Pro 5 the same and you will have to pay a subscription ?
I am not authorized to say, but there were complications that were out of Mobvoi's control. I can say that. I wish that Mobvoi would explain the reasons to their customers. But it's not up to me.
@Jonny but that's illegal? You can actually go to trading standards to report this and I think you can actually get your money back as well by going through trading standards.
Is there an option to use compass in essential mode? Please don't give me the answer without checking, because on the basis of that i am going to buy the watch Thanks
Can I use this watch without Google services on my phone (Huawei P40 Pro)? Especially navigation via GPS and installing new apps without Google Play Store on my phone?
Thank you!!! I've been sooooo waiting for this to arrive as my first smart watch. I really wanted the Pixel watch but they really failed with that even though it would be better for my pixel phone.
11:53 I think you were referring to automatically starting a walking exercise, not a daily step count. Daily step counts should automatically reset at midnight everyday.
After finally giving in, and going with Garmin for a round. I'm having a hard time going back to 2-3 days of battery at best. I can very nearly get 2wks from my Fenix6X. I don't find that I'm missing any features honestly. Sleep/Activity tracking are tops for me, and battery life. Replying to messages I don't find to be that great on any screen that small. I dunno.
Yeah same here, or so I thought. I bought one off the back of this review to upgrade my old pro 3 gps. Pitty he didn't fully test it as he would know its riddled with issues, mainly with BT! Hes too busy trying to be 'word clever' instead.
Hello, how can I solve the problem with the Mobvoi TicWatch pro 5 disconnecting from the Mobvoi Health application? Without discounting the factory settings of the clock.
I'm planning to buy a TikTok Pro 5, and I'm an iPhone 15 Pro Max user, so I want to use it in conjunction with my phone, but can I use it in the same way as an Android phone? If it's different, what's the difference?
Great review (as always) I am in the process of ordering a pro 5 from Amazon & have downloaded the mobvoi app but am confused as the list of ticwatches to pair does not include the pro 5. Does this appear once you start pairing the pro 5? Please excuse the daft question
I have heard varying reports that it can and can't be used with the iphone. I have the ticwatch 3 and an iphone but want to upgrade to this if it is compatible. Can you tell me if it can be used with the iPhone?
Battery life on this was shocking for me. Had 47% when went to sleep at 1145pm and was dead when woke in the morning at 7am. If you use some sensors expect it to die. Went back to my old Samsung Gear 2.
Mobvoi promised to update Ticwatch pro 3 and Ticwatch pro 3 ultra to Wear Os 3 but it didn't happen and I am still waiting for that update which it seems it will never come! with this situation I won't buy any other smartwatch from this company again!
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And don't ever expect an update.
I think they changed.
@@v4ledmy ticwstch pro 3 ultra has a 2021 security patch. So no , they haven't change
This is why reliability matters on the os side
In 2022 Google made changes to their requirements as far wear os3, even fossil has issues as well. Google assistant is not allowed on it anymore. It's not just ticwatch. Hopefully now with the new updated device it will meet the requirements and updates will not be am issue. We will see I guess
@Waseem Al this comment was not about Google assistant. Its about mobvoi as a company just abandoning their devices and never supporting them with updates.
Don’t worry, I wasn’t remembering any WearOS watch. Have had 2. Had a Tizen. Tizen was so much better. It’ll be missed.
Loved the cypress hill lyric! Subscribed!
Mobvoi with a very bad timing (no pun intended): after years neglecting Wear OS update for its previous models, the company announces the Pro 5 with Wear Os 3 on the verge of the Wear OS 4 release by Google/Samsung. It makes very hard for the consumer to bet on them once more (even worse given the recent past).
I love how you refer to features as complications 🎉
I have been using the Amazfit GTR4 for about 5 months now and love it. For $200 or less when on sale it is a great device.
I've just dumped my 3 Pro Ultra for the GTR Amazefit are very good
Waiting for September/October for the Pixel watch 2/GTS5/GTR5 to decide which will replace my Pixel watch. The less-than-a-day battery really is a killjoy on the first Pixel watch. Just hope Zepp solves some of their software niggles with the next version (BT calling and heart rate monitoring seem to be the most common complaints, plus very limited Alexa functionality). The history with Mobvoi and updates have turned me off from trying them.
Guys, don't get it I was with mobvoi from the ticwstch pro to pro 3 and they are terrible with customers they basically ignored us all, they promised an update for late 2021 and to this day they haven't deliver, don't expect updates if you get this one
I am with you on that. I have the ultra and I am still waiting for that update. I am still running Android 9 with security patch from October of 2021. Let's see what Samsung or the Pixel watch have to offer in the next iteration.
I would like to see if the next Pixel watch fixes what they first put out but I'm not hopeful.
@@errolsimmonds4133 you watch doesn't run android 9. Do you mean wearOS 2?
Agreed! The watch is only as good as the software. It feels like I held onto my Ticwatch Pro 3 for decades waiting for Wear OS 3. It had amazing specs for 2020, but after time, things started slowing down and the battery started draining. I basically threw that thing away and got a Galaxy Watch 5 Pro.
I've just sent my new pro 5 back. It was utter c.rap (esspecialy the BT). Shame as I got it as an upgrade to my old pro 3 gps which 'now' works ok.
Finally a watch with W5+ Gen 1 which is a major upgrade over the previous 4100 chip. It is time for me to upgrade from tic watch 3 to 5. Hope it gets wear 4 upgrade soon to make it even better.
I got the Oppo Watch 3 pro because of the W5 Gen1, and said I'll sell it to get the first wear os version, and I did. It is so worth getting!
Good review. Would have liked to see it compared physically directly up against the previous version. I have the TicWatch Pro 3. I was hoping the new version would be bigger than what I have.
According to Amazon UK the watch is due for release on the 31 May priced at £329.99.
They have just come on now for delivery on amazon
I've just sent my new pro 5 back. It was utter c.rap (esspecialy the BT). Shame as I got it as an upgrade to my old pro 3 gps which 'now' works ok.
I had the first ticwatch pro and I Love IT. It finally died on me in April 2023. Almost 4 years later.
However, I am torn between this and the pixel watch 2. My wife has the pixel watch and it's beautiful, but delicate. Ticwatch pro just gives you that peace of mind, especially for an active outdoor person, that your watch won't break.
Great review
I've just sent my new pro 5 back. It was utter c.rap (esspecialy the BT). Shame as I got it as an upgrade to my old pro 3 gps which 'now' works ok.
Pixel Watch 2 doesn't exist. You can of course wait for it, but it might never come hypothetically and who knows what you'd be getting yourself into. I'm not advocating for Mobvoi, getting a Samsung Galaxy Watch is probably the better choice here to be honest, due to Mobvoi's problematic history of not releasing any updates for their existing smartwatches, but there's no guarantee whatsoever, that Pixel Watch 2 will be a massive improvement over the version 1. And judging by version 1, it's unlikely that it would beat Samsung in any relevant aspect.
@@vyli1 thanks for clarifying for the people who are not aware. Pixel Watch 2 is rumored to launch October 2023
Excellent bang on the money perfect review! Would love to strap this bad boy on my wrist and give it a go age replace my Galaxy watch 4. Thanks!
Appreciate the review. I'm leaning toward this watch with my return to Android instead of the Galaxy Watch 5 Pro/6 Classic.
The lack of Google Assistant is a real sticking point for me. I wonder if they'll bring it in a future update?
TicWatch Pro 5 doesn’t have Google Assistant
@@danieldcpires didn't you read my comment?
@@Dan4096 With Mobvoi's atrocious track record of basically not supporting devices after launch probably unlikely
@@psicosis4 that's unfortunate. Might give it a miss then
@@Dan4096don't turn down this great watch for something so trivial. Especially when you can easily just get a pair of Bluetooth earbuds like Sony Linkbuds or even Pixel Buds... they have google assistant as part of their build. This way you aren't walking around talking to watch...
No Google Assistant? No deal. But an excellent review.
Might be a decent watch but definitely plain in design and one of the worst customer after sales service. Still haven't rolled out WearOS 3 for their previous pro lineup while WearOS4 is waiting in the wings for a near future release
I was a little annoyed by no wear OS 3.0 as well, but mine is still running wear OS 2.0 so buttery smoothly not quite frankly I don't care. I still get over 2 days of battery life, and it's still running so well. Especially considering it's been as low as 189 and still arguably the best Android smart watch out there I'd say it's a bargain
That's partly Googles fault for allowing Samsung to have first rights to all new versions, so all brands have to wait for it plus the development time along with the timing of their own product releases.
I've just sent my new pro 5 back. It was utter c.rap (esspecialy the BT). Shame as I got it as an upgrade to my old pro 3 gps which 'now' works ok.
@@MartynDix thanks for letting me know, I'll wait a bit to see if it's resolved
Blame google for the utter failure of WearOS 3 on the Snapdragon 4100. Look how it runs on the 4100+ Fossil Gen 6
So looking forward for this ❣️👏👏👏👏
I've just sent my new pro 5 back. It was utter c.rap (esspecialy the BT). Shame as I got it as an upgrade to my old pro 3 gps which 'now' works ok.
Love your reviews of smart watches on your spindly wrists 🤣 I had the Pro 3 but i just couldn't get used to the FSTN screen. Coming from Samsung watches i've had to go back to the Watch4 to get the lovely screen and rotating bezel. Can't wait for your take on the Watch6! Cheers buddy!
Same here...Ticwatch 3 pro ultra but going to get a Classic 4 now. Lack of updates also quite off-putting...
I wouldn't touch Ticwatch again absolutely useless with updates. The Pro 3 and Ultra still don't the WearOs update. Waste your money elsewhere.
The watch, like its predecessor, might be good but Mobvoi is a terrible company. They will stop support as soon as you buy this watch and you wont get any of the promised updates! I have the 3 and will not give them another cent.........EVER!!!!
It is the best Wear OS watch in the market. Amazingly great. Incomparable with Samsung or Pixel watches or any other Wear OS smart watch ⌚
I bought a Amazfit trex pro 2 while waiting for this watch. Got it for 120 from a pawnshop, new. Honestly, i haven't seen anything that would make me switch to this watch. Especially at that price and , from what I hear, no updates. At least Amazfit does that , regularly.
I'd go Garmin over this any day.
p.s Sad owner of a ticwatch pro 3 waiting on updates
This is definitely on my list. Unlike some, the lack of an update (which is fairly nominal in features) doesn't worry me, although poor customer service would. Will do the research but looks to be one of the best, if you don't end up with issues early on.
When to expect TicWatch Pro 5 Google Assistant?? 😢
I worked on the google pixel watch 1 and 2. I just can say... I loved this watch.
Thank you so much for the review! Looking at it, I don't see a reason to upgrade from my Pro 3, even if the extra couple days of battery would be nice. I'm disappointed for the lack of update to Wear OS 3, but I also know that's partially Google's fault for refusing to let them keep the Assistant and that's something that I do find myself using often, at least more often than I use it on my phone. Also I think that for the price they should at minimum also be able to do wireless charging, without that there really isn't any reason to update.
Does your pro 3 have an obnoxiously loud vibration for notifications? I'm trying to see if it's only mine that does it or if it's an issue with all tic watches. Thanks!
There is a reason you should not update! You will loose Google Assistant!
Hope you can get yours to work fully. Mine was utter c.rap and I have sent it back. Shame as I got it as an upgrade to my old pro 3 gps.
You're not missing anything with Wear OS 3. Look at how Fossil Gen 6 runs it. Mobvoi made a good choice on not wasting their time and longevity of the watch by upgrading to Wear OS 3. Majority of Gen 6 users are trying to find ways to downgrade from Wear OS 3.
Awesome review. What is your wrist diameter in inches? Im planning to get this but scared it might be too big for me. My wrist diameter is 6.5 inches only
PAL, you make me burst out in tears every time you bully your wrists. Hilarious. Gimme more!
The costumer support is horrible. They don't repair or swap and only offer a discount on the original price of the same product which finally is the same as the current discounted price!
Great review, thanks. I'm a smartwatch junkie so I've already purchased one. 👍
It's choosing between hardware and software 🤔
My ticwatch 3 is amazing. Best watch i ever owened. Al.lst 4 years now. And use it 24-23 hours a day. 1 hour to charge 😆
Just got one and my first impressions are that it's a significant upgrade in quality on the 3 Pro - the haptic vibration motor is soooo much better! So far Wear OS 3.5 seems just as good as on Pixel Watch. Just got to hope that they do better on the old upgrades front now they are starting from a position of a watch already designed for WOS 3!
Went for the Sandstone version and I must say, it's pretty good. Getting about 50 hours of battery life. Not keen on the strap but easily fixed. Had one freeze which requires a 30 second hold of the recents button, but just a better experience than the Pixel.
Good work Uncle Spurt and a bit of a coup being one of the first to post a review! Two questions - Does the vibration motor sound more discrete and less like an angry hornet in a tin can? Can you have the tilt to wake on for the coloured backlight of the LCD screen in smart mode and it not come on when do not disturb/sleep mode is on? I love my Pro 3 Ultra GPS but those last two were my major bug bears with it (that and never reciveing a software update since October 2021, let alone ever getting the promised WOS3 update......)
He wouldn't know what your on about. Hes done with this 'bad boy' and has moved on to his next plug promo. If he had tested if fully he would have found that its c.rap. Main issue, it just will not hold onto BT for calls. I am sticking with my 'working' Pro 3 gps & sent this garbage back.
@@MartynDix pretty certain if you watch most of his videos for the last two weeks he's been wearing it full time ;-)
thanks for the review. Now I'm planning to get this one, but my s2 still working perfectly (although battery wise its less than a day now), its either upgrading to this or garmin instinct.
Never buying TicWatch again after how they handled The Pro 3 WearOS Update. no thankyou
You can also use swipe to type, its much better than typing with single presses.
Will wait for LTE wariant. Also lack of Home Assistant I find not ideal. I hardly use it but when I do it is on my watch rather phone. For now I stick to my TW3 Ultra LTE
A geek that likes talking on his watch with LTE
Mobvoi couldn’t give a toss about the customers of their former flagship watch, so why should we care about Mobvoi.
How is this vs Samasung Galaxy Watch 5 ? Will you do a detailed comparison video ?
Thanks another great video
Would be if he had 'actually' fully tested it as he would know the BT can't stay connected for calls.
I agree I have never liked their charging connections. Hopefully updates will come, that has been the other downfall. Thanks for the review.
HA ha ha ha ha updates right lol :)
Oh, you're serious? There won't be updates. Mobvoi don't even know what updates are.
You have more of a chance of a sleepover at Taylor Swift's than receiving a software update from mobvoi. Dream on brother.
Yeah that's too bad I know it's wishful thinking, but I do hate some of the other SmartWatches that don't have bezels on them, I mean physical bezels to protect the watche. I'm rough on my watches so I can't buy anything like that pixel watch cuz I'll break that thing in a day.
Just updated to wear os 4....
Nice review, Tech Spurt. I tried to order one just now and their website would not allow a purchase...
Thank you uncle Spurt... 👍🏼👍🏼
Wich is the best? This Ticwatch Pro 5 or the Oneplus watch 2?
Would love to see a review of the citizen cz smart watch
Not for me, a watch needs a concrete support cycle and a voice assistant. Saying all that, I have a 1980s Casio that won't need a charge or a new battery....ever.
Disappointed. No LTE. No wireless charging. Weak vibration. Sticking with my original Galaxy Watch. Still get 4-5 days with that (without lte of course). But I so love the dual screen.
Ticwatch Pro 5 or One Plus Watch 2? Does One Plus update their watch?
Здравствуйте. Посоветуйте какие часы лучше купить tikwah pro 5 или huawei watch 4 pro ?
A function to flip the screen for left-handed people would be nice.
Mine arrived yesterday as an upgrade from the pro 3 gps which worked ok. This new pro 5 is riddled with issues even after you finaly get it to update its SW. Main issue is Bluetooth. It will not stay connected for voice calls. It also wont play my radio app! The old pro 3 does all this fine. I have sent my pro 5 back for a refund and will carry on with the 3. It would be helpfull if you cut some of the clever 'bad boy' jargan and actually tested it properly.
Is there an option to use compass in essential mode?
Please don't give me the answer without checking, because on the basis of that i am going to buy the watch
Please also share the video of it if possible
Thanks
The maps feature looks good as you can use it for navigation. I wonder how accurate the sensors are. The Ticwatch 3 pro sensors were crap as per the video from The Quantified scientist.
Not too sure about Tic Watch, had the original E and E3 which was a great improvement on the E but found that after the initial six months getting nearly three days use between charges it started dropping to a day. I'd reset it, turn off functions, get two days and then after an update restart I'd be back to a day. In the end I've swapped back to Fitbit.
Thanks for your infotainment 😊 Is the heart rate count accurate during exercise IE jiggling about? Is there an always on seconds counter/hand?
Morning Chris! Firstly I love all your reviews, so keep up the excellent work! 😀
I received my new TicWatch Pro 5 smartwatch yesterday (27/05/23) and completed the initial setup using the Mobvoi Health app on my OnePlus 10 Pro.
Ever since I initially set-up the watch, I receive a continuous 'System update downloading' notification but this update but has made 0% progress in almost 24 hours of trying. I've fully reset the watch and tried and setup the watch a 2nd time, but this made no difference. Power cycling also doesn't stop this pesky download notification. So I'm now going to try pairing it with my old Xiaomi 11T Pro and see if that makes any difference. Did you have any similar experiences whilst you were reviewing this watch?
I paired my Pro 5 with my Sony Pro-i phone.
Like you, every time I checked I was seeing a 'System update downloading' notification which failed to progress.
I woke up during the night, and saw a notification that the watch was updating, and the update proceeded to completion.
Checked just now, and the notification is that the watch is up to date with Android version 11, and Android security update 5 May 2023.
@@terrym540 Cheers, that's great! It's good to know that the download will eventually be completed. Thanks for sharing that info with me! 😀
@@MrThomasCovenant You're welcome.
By the way, the Pro 5 is proving to be a great watch.
@@terrym540 I still have my Pro 3 Ultra watch connected via the WearOS app on the same phone, and I've noticed that when you have the Pro 5 connected to the Mobvoi Health app, it defaults the WearOS app to the new watch setup screen. So in order to reconnect to my Pro 3 Ultra, I have to disconnect the Pro 5 from the Mobvoi Health app. Not a big problem, but clearly there is still some communication link with the new Pro 5 and the old Wear OS app. Ah, the joys of buying devices as soon as they're newly launched! 😆
Hope you can get yours to work fully. Mine was utter c.rap and I have sent it back. Shame as I got it as an upgrade to my old pro 3 gps.
Ive read that in the past Mobvoi required you to pay a subscription to access some of its smart watch features , is the Ticwatch Pro 5 the same and you will have to pay a subscription ?
Wouldn't have pegged you for a periphery fan🤘🤘
I would get one but the customer experiences I keep seeing about mobvoi is keeping me away.
Mobvoi customer service leaves much to be desired
I am not authorized to say, but there were complications that were out of Mobvoi's control. I can say that. I wish that Mobvoi would explain the reasons to their customers. But it's not up to me.
@Jonny but that's illegal? You can actually go to trading standards to report this and I think you can actually get your money back as well by going through trading standards.
Very wise my friend, I won't buy a mobvoi product ever again. Literally zero updates or support.
Does this watch count your indoor pool lengths ? What swim stats does it track ?
Is there an option to use compass in essential mode?
Please don't give me the answer without checking, because on the basis of that i am going to buy the watch
Thanks
Mobvoi promised a Wear OS 3 update for 2022, and my TicWatch 3 Pro is still running Wear OS 2. I won't give them another chance.
Hello there, does mobvoi/to watch provide updates; software and security?
Can you change the LCD battery saving screen for another LCD battery saving screen? Thanks.
You can use Facer, yeah?
Holy shit. This watch has the maps. Any other watches which have maps where I don't have to preload the route?
No voice assistant doesn’t seem like a big deal but it’s actually quite useful to use when oh don’t want to take your phone out
Yeah or when I was not right next to my phone. It works pretty well on the Pro 3
Can you make test on swimming pool or in sea ? I broke my ticwatch in water also still waiting for wear os 3.0 😡
I've just sent my new pro 5 back. It was utter c.rap (esspecialy the BT). Shame as I got it as an upgrade to my old pro 3 gps which 'now' works ok.
Can I use this watch without Google services on my phone (Huawei P40 Pro)? Especially navigation via GPS and installing new apps without Google Play Store on my phone?
Thank you!!! I've been sooooo waiting for this to arrive as my first smart watch. I really wanted the Pixel watch but they really failed with that even though it would be better for my pixel phone.
've just sent my new pro 5 back. It was utter c.rap (esspecialy the BT). Shame as I got it as an upgrade to my old pro 3 gps which 'now' works ok.
How big/small are your wrists? I'm at 6in and struggling to find a watch size with great battery that will still fit on my wrists. Thank you!
Would love to hear your thoughts on Amazfit GTR mini. Heard very good reviews but trust your opinion most on wearables!
Why would it not have Google Assistant? I think that's a deal breaker for me.
Does it come with a cellular version?
What about LTE version ?? Will be ??
I still love my pixel watch. In my pulse small is perfect and tic watch 5 pro don't have esim. It's only wifi
Excellent review as always Chris, but I've read they are terrible with updates which is why I'll stick with my Garmin.
great video as always one question is this better than SAMSUNG Galaxy Watch 5 Pro when it comes to battery life ?
11:53 I think you were referring to automatically starting a walking exercise, not a daily step count. Daily step counts should automatically reset at midnight everyday.
Yep, but then he's not properly 'tested' it. If he had he would know its riddled with issues, mainly with BT
After finally giving in, and going with Garmin for a round. I'm having a hard time going back to 2-3 days of battery at best. I can very nearly get 2wks from my Fenix6X. I don't find that I'm missing any features honestly. Sleep/Activity tracking are tops for me, and battery life. Replying to messages I don't find to be that great on any screen that small. I dunno.
what Wear OS version is it running??
Does this have a BIA sensor like galaxy watch 5 pro ?
It won't be version with lte? Something like Tic watch 3 Pro Ultra lte?
Updates will suck and the customer service was horrible with me
I'm early cheers!
Does it work with iPhone at all?
What a scoop. Been waiting ages to hear about this watch and Tech Spurt gets it first!
Yeah same here, or so I thought. I bought one off the back of this review to upgrade my old pro 3 gps. Pitty he didn't fully test it as he would know its riddled with issues, mainly with BT! Hes too busy trying to be 'word clever' instead.
Hello, how can I solve the problem with the Mobvoi TicWatch pro 5 disconnecting from the Mobvoi Health application? Without discounting the factory settings of the clock.
Can it be used in salt water?
Will the ticwatch 5 pro work with iphones
I'm planning to buy a TikTok Pro 5, and I'm an iPhone 15 Pro Max user, so I want to use it in conjunction with my phone, but can I use it in the same way as an Android phone?
If it's different, what's the difference?
Ticwatch can't support iPhone and phone with no Playstore(chinese rom)
Great review (as always) I am in the process of ordering a pro 5 from Amazon & have downloaded the mobvoi app but am confused as the list of ticwatches to pair does not include the pro 5. Does this appear once you start pairing the pro 5? Please excuse the daft question
Hope you can get yours to work fully. Mine was utter c.rap and I have sent it back. Shame as I got it as an upgrade to my old pro 3 gps.
@@MartynDix Got it yesterday & everything seems fine up to press. Fingers crossed 🤞
I have heard varying reports that it can and can't be used with the iphone. I have the ticwatch 3 and an iphone but want to upgrade to this if it is compatible. Can you tell me if it can be used with the iPhone?
No Google assistant is sad, and guessing Google fit is gone too?
Battery life on this was shocking for me. Had 47% when went to sleep at 1145pm and was dead when woke in the morning at 7am. If you use some sensors expect it to die. Went back to my old Samsung Gear 2.
Just wanted to ask is there a camera feature like the Apple/Samsung watch wherein you can see yourself on the watch before you take a pic?
Yes. It's damn handy too
Mobvoi promised to update Ticwatch pro 3 and Ticwatch pro 3 ultra to Wear Os 3 but it didn't happen and I am still waiting for that update which it seems it will never come! with this situation I won't buy any other smartwatch from this company again!