So this here is Mobvoi’s latest smartwatch, the TicWatch E3.
Not sure if it was a coincidence that this watch was announced right after E3 or not
but still! Perfect timing with the naming!
As you probably excepted, I’ve been using this watch for a few days now.
Actually, a few days prior to when it was officially announced last week
so I've had it for quite sometime now
and I can say right off the bat...the E3 is just one solid smartwatch!
It has a gorgeous display, an elegant, lightweight, circular design that feels great on your wrist,
excellent battery life, works with both iOS and Android and offers up a fluid Wear OS
software experience thanks to the powerful new Snapdragon 4100 chipset behind the scenes.
For a mid-range smartwatch, the E3 sure is impressive and it really surprised me with
the things that it can do!
Outside of that, this watch also features a built-in microphone and speaker for calls/music,
NFC for Google Pay, a variety of built-in workout modes, sleep tracking, heart rate
monitoring, blood oxygen monitoring PLUS it's IP68 waterproof, meaning you can swim with
it!
Something I've been doing a lot of this summer so far.
I jumped in the pool a few times already with this watch and it survived without an issue.
Mobvoi packed a whole lot of features into this E-series watch and all of these things
are made possible by that Snapdragon 4100 processor underneath the hood.
The fact that the E3 takes advantage of it alone makes this watch a huge deal - not to
mention a steal of a deal.
As of this video, the E3 is only the second smartwatch on the market to take advantage
of this powerful processor.
It's only second to Mobvoi's own Ticwatch Pro 3.
The difference this chip makes is apparent the second you take this watch out of the
box.
Taps, swipes and gestures are incredibly responsive and there are rarely any hiccups or slow downs.
Everything you do on this watch is near instantaneous.
The experience in Wear OS is shockingly fluid across the board.
I've used many of Mobvoi's smartwatches over the years and the E3 is by far the most refined
experience that I've had to date on a Wear OS watch.
To my surprise, it's just about as snappy as my Apple Watch that rarely leaves my wrist.
I don't know if the E3 will ever fully replace my Apple Watch, I mean, it definitely could
if I wasn't so locked into the Apple ecosystem but the E3 is a watch that will no doubt help
me change up my routine more often.
Performance is definitely an area where the E3 shines and it's all thanks to that Snapdragon
4100!
Taking advantage of this processor also allowed Mobvoi to better improve performance when
it comes to tracking your workouts.
I found this watch to be a great companion for monitoring my activity throughout the
day.
Whether I was running, swimming or just going for a walk, the E3 did awesome job monitoring
my movement.
It counts your steps, monitors heart rate, blood oxygen levels, sleep, pulse and much
more.
This watch is one of those things you really never have to take off your wrist if you don't
want to - unless, of course, you need to charge it.
It'll track your steps throughout the day, your sleep at night, workouts whenever you
decide to do them and everything in between.
Throughout my time with it so far, I found the E3 to be an excellent workout companion
watch.
Time will tell holds up but so far, so good.
I'm really enjoying everything that this watch can do!
What I found to be very interesting is that the E3 came to me only a few weeks after I
reviewed Mobvoi's latest folding Home Treadmill.
Those of you guys who watched that review video might have heard me mention the idea
of there being some sort of integration with the Ticwatch line.
Now, it's apparent to me why I said that.
Pairing the Ticwatch with the treadmill and logging your activity and routines to stay
motivated would be a very unique thing for Mobvoi to do.
With the products that they have out, I feel like they have an interesting opportunity
to create a health and fitness ecosystem that just meshes and works well together.
Who knows!
Maybe we'll se some sort of integration one of these days.
As far as battery life on the E3 goes, I’ve been getting around the promised two days
that Mobvoi rates this watch at - give or take a little more or less.
Since I've had it, I only had to reach for the charger a handful of times which I thought
was very good.
You aren't going to be getting weeks or multiple days at time here but for what it is and what
it can do, I think it's more than adequate.
You can also customize setting and enable essentials mode to get even more juice out
of it if you really need to.
The one thing I’m not too big of a fan of is the USB magnetic charger.
It snaps on the watch just fine but it does feel a little loose - like if you accidentally
knock the wire and it's going to come off.
I've already had that happen a few times.
I would have preferred wireless charging or some other charging method but this gets the
job done for what it is.
Just be careful with it!
For those interested in a quick size comparison, the E3 is very close in size to my Apple Watch
Series 4.
Maybe it's just a tad bit thicker but not by much.
What I like is that this watch works with both iOS and Android.
So if you have an iPhone and the Apple Watch isn't up your alley, something like the Ticwatch
E3 would be an excellent alternative.
My one complaint with Ticwatch's has always been the size.
They've always felt thick, bulky and you guys know, those are the types of things I'm very
particular about so I'm very glad Mobvoi slimmed things down here.
Build quality is also excellent on the E3.
This isn't one of Mobvoi's high-end smartwatches so don't expect premium build but for working
out and fitness purposes, this is all you really need.
I think it looks and feels great.
The materials used keep the watch lightweight while still making it impressively durable.
It works even better than something that's big, bulky and easily scratchable.
The E3 is a pure joy to wear on your wrist!
Overall, I think Mobvoi did a fantastic job with their new Ticwatch E3.
It's a cheap, elegant smartwatch that performs as good if not better than a lot of flagship
smartwatches out there.
If you’re in the market for a new smartwatch that isn’t an Apple Watch, the E3 is a fantastic
option.
It’s got a gorgeous display, feels great on your wrist and its quick and snappy making
it easily one of the best Wear OS watches out there.
The question becomes though, how will it be supported?
Will it receive Google's big Wear OS updates in the near future?
Time will tell but as it stands the E3 is a solid smartwatch that will no doubt motivate
you to get up and active.
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