the TicWatch Pro 5 is the long-awaited successor to the TicWatch Pro 3 Ultra
and it comes with the number of significant upgrades
it's got a new Snapdragon W5+ Gen 1 chip which makes it fast
it's also got a longer battery life and it feels more premium than any other TicWatch
I've only had the Pro 5 for a few days but I'm really impressed with
it it's fast, stylish and packed with features
I've been using it to track my workouts, check my notifications, reply to messages, make phone calls and pay for things without my phone
so far it's been a great experience!
in today's video I'm going to show you everything you want to know about the all-new high-end TicWatch Pro 5
and will share my thoughts on it
I'll cover the design, features, performance, battery life and overall value of the watch
is the TicWatch Pro 5 the best WearOS watch for you?
let's find out!
but before we dive in let's check out what's in the box
so right off the bat we can see that this box is pretty sleek
it's a high quality white box with a clean minimalist design
it has a Pro 5 prominently displayed on the front, let's open it up
inside we got the watch itself, it's a nice round design and it's got a black silicone band
underneath the watch we have two small boxes
in one we can find a charging cable with a USB connector
in the other we have the quick start guide
the guide is straightforward and tells you how to set up your watch
and that's everything you need to get started with the pro 5
let's take a closer look at the watch
so aesthetically it feels a bit like the previous TicWatch Pro 3 Ultra but it's got a few key upgrades
the most obvious as you can see is the new rotating crown which is a pressable rotating feature with haptic feedback
this is a great addition to the watch as it makes it much easier to interact with the device
you can use the crown to interact with the watch in a variety of ways
such as launching apps, scrolling to the menus and zooming in and out of maps
the rotating crowns scrolls through your messages, whether they're from Gmail, Microsoft Teams or any of your order apps
you might not notice this at first but there's also a small rectangle button just above the crown
this button is a multi-function button that can be used to power on and off the watch, wake the screen and access recent apps and widgets
the watch case is made of a strong lightweight aluminum alloy that's been used in many high-end products such as the Apple Watch
it's also resistant to corrosion and scratches making it ideal for everyday wear
the band is made of a soft comfortable silicone that's resistant to water and sweat
its also hypoallergenic so it's unlikely to cause skin irritation
the Pro 5 is water resistant to 5 ATM which is basically the same level of water resistance as most diving watches
so you can wear it swimming, showering or even snorkeling without any problems
after a swim you can use the water spit-out feature to get any water out of the speaker and microphone holes
the watch drains the water through these holes using vibrations, it's pretty cool
the Pro 5 is a tough, durable smartwatch that can handle whatever you throw at it
scratch-resistant Corning Gorilla Anti-fingerprint Cover Glass and is MIL-STD-810H certified
It's also lightweight at just 44 grams, so you can wear it all day long without even noticing it
so the Pro 5 also has this ruggedized bezel which doesn't rotate
but it doesn't just look great it also provides nice protection against accidental damage
I think it's something that Samsung should consider when designing their Galaxy watches because it's both practical and aesthetically great
the rugged bezel protects the outer edge of the watch from mechanical damage so after a while it won't look like the latest Galaxy Watch
and by this little protection you can ensure that it will last for many years to come
I think it's a great example of how form and function can be combined to create a truly stylish and functional product
at the back of the case there is a set of optical sensors, charging pins
holes for the speakers and additional microphones added for additional volume and a better mic quality in windy environments
below the crown there's also a single microphone
the watch has a stunning 1.43 inch round dual layer display with a resolution of 466 by 466 pixels
it's the brightest display ever in a TicWatch and it pairs OLED with a dynamic backlight FSTN screen for extended battery life
the dual display technology, which is a feature from previous TicWatch models
means it has a high resolution display for when you need it and then low-power display for when you don't
this contributes to its long battery life which we'll get into later in this video
in the FSTN mode you can rotate the crown to cycle through different information such as the time, heart rate, calories burned and spo2 levels
you can also customize the color of the backlight so you can find a color that you like
the Pro 5 runs on the latest version of WearOS 3.5 which brings some improvements over the previous versions such as faster load times of the apps
fitness tracking powered by Fitbit's technology and the redesigned interface
the WearOS 3.5 looks pretty familiar it's still intuitive but it's got some new features that makes it even better
first up you can swipe down from the watch face or twist the crown counterclockwise to access your customizable quick settings
this is where you can control things like your brightness, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi
you can also add shortcuts to your favorite apps here
swiping up from the watch face or turning the crown clockwise opens up your notifications
you can clear them individually or all at once
you can also reply to the text messages and emails right from your wrist, I like that!
a single click of the crown opens your list of apps
this is where you can find all of your installed apps
you can also search for apps here if you don't remember the name of the one you're looking for
the secondary button opens the list of apps you've used recently
you can swipe through this list to quickly switch between the apps
I almost never use the recent apps button, but it's there if you need it
you can swipe sideways to access a predetermined set of tiles that you can organize in the phone app
these tiles are like big quick shortcuts to screens that you might use a lot
for example you could have a tile for your music player, your weather app or your fitness tracker
ongoing background tasks will show up at the bottom of the screen
for example if you have a notification there will be a little dot next to the notification icon
to control any of the normal watch faces and complications you can go through the watch app
this makes perfect sense
the Pro 5 comes with a bunch of pre-installed apps including dedicated Mobvoi treadmill app
this app lets you seamlessly connect your watch to your treadmill and track your workout data
we've recently reviewed two of the Mobvoi's latest treadmill models and we've been really impressed with the company's home gym ecosystem
the way all of the devices work together is seamless and user-friendly
in addition to the treadmill app the TicWatch Pro 5 also comes with a number of other pre-installed apps like SoundCloud, Spotify, YouTube music and Google Pay
these apps make it easy to listen to music, pay for things and get more out of your watch
if you have any favorite apps which are not pre-installed on the watch you can download them from the Google Play Store
the Play Store is available on the watch itself or you can download apps from your phone and transfer them to the watch
the Pro 5 feels like a true extension of your phone
it's not just a Bluetooth accessory that you use to make calls and send texts
you can do a bunch of fitness stuff like workouts and sleep tracking and the watch will automatically sync all of that data to the Mobvoi health app
there's also a Google Fit app but the watch almost insists to use the TicWatch native apps instead
this might be a bit confusing but I get it
Google Fit is a more popular app and people just want to use it
The TicWatch native apps are designed to work specifically with their watch so they might offer a better experience than the Google Fit
Google has been investing heavily in WearOS so it's possible that they will eventually make Google Fit the default fitness tracking app for Wear OS devices
I would love to see these two apps merge into one
ultimately the best way to track your fitness with the Pro 5 is to use the apps that works best for you
the Pro 5 has built-in GPS and a heart rate monitor and it can track a bunch of exercises and workouts like walking running biking swimming weightlifting and more
the watch can track your heart rate, steps taken, calories burned and a distance traveled during the exercises
all the routes are saved and can be quickly recalled via the app
the GPS can also be used as the navigation tool with Google Maps as the default app
the GPS can be mirrored on your phone or used independently
the watch can also use the various GPS tracking apps that you can download via Google Play
let's talk about the step count accuracy which is a fundamental sports measurement of the watch
I'll take a handheld tally counter and will compare the step count measurements to the watch
I'm gonna walk exactly 2000 steps, manually clicking the tally counter on each step
here we got the results - the watch counted 2010 steps which is pretty good
considering my steps were of various straight lens I work with the various speeds occasionally even run and stop a few times to cross the street and walk up and down the stairs
the watch also tracks your heart rate and VO2 max which measures how much oxygen you can breathe in while exercising as hard as you can
right, one of the watch coolest features is that it continuously records your heart rate while you wear it
let's check the accuracy of the heart rate measurements against a finger clamped medical grade pulse oximeter
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first let's check the resting heart rate using the Mobvoi app called TicPulse
I'm going to put the watch and the oximeter and we'll see how close the readings are
okay so the watch is measuring around 64 beats per minute and the oximeter is also oscillating around 64 BPM
that's pretty close so I'm happy with that
one more quick check using the Google Fit app
here's the reading - 61 BPM at the watch and 63 BPM at the oximeter
now let's see how the watch does during exercise
I'm going for a quick workout and do some press ups and we'll check the heart rate measurements again afterwards
alright I'm back - let's measure it again
I expect the readings to be slightly different but we'll see
the watch and the oximeter measured 93 BPM after my exercise
that's a good accuracy of the heart rate measurements
one more quick check using Google Fit app
here's the reading - 92 BPM at the watch and 90 BPM at the oximeter
like most recent watches the Pro 5 also measures the oxygen blood saturation levels also known as spo2
let's check its accuracy using the TicOxygen app
here's the reading 99% at the watch are 98% at the oximeter
that's okay with me
so the Pro 5 has a built-in sleep tracker
this thing is pretty sick!
it tracks your sleep stages, heart rate, spo2, respiratory rate and the skin temperature
it also gives you a score for your overall sleep quality
I found the measurements to be very accurate
the Fitbit technology that powers the sleep tracker is top notch
the sleep tracker also tracks and recognizes daily naps
I'm also really impressed with how detailed the reports were
it's comparable to, or even better than the latest Fitbit
the new Mobvoi Health app is a redesigned version of the previous app called just Mobvoi and it works for Wear OS 3 and higher
it has all the same features as the old app plus new ones like maps for outdoor routes
you can still track fitness goals, see the graphs of your heart rate, spo2, VO2 max and a sleep break down
the app also makes it easy to manage your watch faces
you can choose from a variety of downloadable watch faces on Google Play store or create your own from scratch
to get started you can choose any photo or picture from your phone, scale it, crop it and pick the best position for the time, date and the battery level to be displayed
once you're happy with your watch face just tap 'send to watch' and it will be transferred to the watch
it's a really cool feature that gives you a control over the look and feel of your watch
to use NFC payments on the Pro 5 you'll need to set up Google Pay
once it's done you can add your credit or debit card to your watch
then when you are to store that accept contactless payments just hold your watch near the payments terminal
your watch will vibrate and you'll see a confirmations on the screen
the watch has a 611 milliamp hours battery which is pretty big for a smartwatch
Mobvoi claims that you can get up to 45 days of battery life in essential mode
which is a mode that turns off all the smartwatch features except for the time and notifications
they also said you can get up to 80 hours with a new battery optimization feature called 'smart mode'
so I'm just doing the mental math of how long this normally lasts me
which is about two days and a half so it feels like with a normal use it can be about three days battery
in my experience I've been getting about 72 hours of battery life and that's pretty good
so that's the TicWatch Pro 5
it's a great watch and I think it's the best smartwatch that Mobvoi has ever made
it's got a lot of features, it's well built and it's priced competitively
I know that some people are going to complain that the TicWatch Pro 5 probably won't get the promised updates as we've seen in the past
and I know that some people are going to say that they can get a Galaxy Watch for a similar price
but to those people I say this: once you get your hands on TicWatch Pro 5 - you'll know
it's just the most refined Mobvoi watch ever and it's got a loads of potential
time will tell if it can crush the Galaxy Watch or make a dent in Apple Watch market share
well, I think it has a good chance
so if you're in the market for the new smartwatch I highly recommend checking out the TicWatch Pro 5
it's a great watch and I think you'll be happy with it
but ultimately the best smartwatch for you is the one that meets your individual needs and expectations
so do some research, try out a few different watches and see what works best for you
okay guys that's it for today
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