So this here is the Ticwatch Pro 3 Ultra GPS.
It's a brand new, high end smartwatch from Mobvoi that builds upon the awesome Ticwatch
Pro 3.
The Pro 3 Ultra GPS features a 47mm enclosure with a 1.4-inch dual layered display that
consists of a low powered display and a colorful AMOLED display, a new rugged construction
with 810G military spec and an IP68 waterproof rating, AFib detection along with a number
of health sensors and fitness tools, up to 72 hours of battery life plus it runs on the
latest, powerful Snapdragon Wear 4100 processor.
The Ticwatch Pro 3 Ultra GPS is a highly capable smartwatch that I found myself really enjoying.
I'm a daily Apple Watch user, there's no denying that, I've been using them since the original
launched.
A few years later, I upgraded to the Series 4 when that one came out and yeah, it just
takes a lot for me to switch up my routine.
It's not easy but I think Mobvoi managed to break my shell here.
I dig this watch!
In the box, you get a quick start guide, the watch itself, some documentation and a charging
cable.
The first thing you're going to notice when you get this watch out of the box is its sheer
size.
Seriously, this watch might be bigger than you expected it to be.
This is what it looks like compared to my 44mm Series 4 Apple Watch.
It's huge.
At 47mm, the Pro 3 Ultra GPS is ginormous but at the same time it's also very lightweight
and one gorgeous looking smartwatch when it's on your wrist.
Mobvoi made this watch look the part of a high end, premium smartwatch and I think that's
what's going to draw a lot of people in.
My favorite thing about the Pro 3 Ultra GPS though is that dual-layered display.
I think it's just so unique.
It has a 1.4-inch FSTN display on top of a colorful AMOLED display.
The low powered FSTN display shows all of your important info at a glance including
your steps and what's neat is that you can customize the backlight color of it.
Super cool stuff.
The Pro 3 Ultra GPS also comes standard with a silicone band but the good news is that
it's compatible with all 22mm quick release straps so there's no shortage of straps out
there to swap out to.
I picked up a woven nylon band like the one that I have on my Apple Watch off Amazon for
rather cheap and it works great.
Setting up the Ticwatch Pro 3 Ultra GPS was a breeze.
You just download the WearOS app on your iPhone or Android and follow the prompts to connect
the watch to your device via Bluetooth.
I had no issues pairing the watch with my iPhone 13 Pro.
To see all of your health and fitness tracking data, you'll need to download the Mobvoi app
as well, which we'll talk about more in a bit.
One of the marquee features on the Ticwatch Pro 3 Ultra GPS is its rugged build quality,
which partly explains why this thing is so large.
Mobvoi says it meets the 810G military spec so it can handle a range of harsh conditions.
Now I wasn't able to test this durability as I rarely find myself in said harsh conditions
but given it's solid build quality, hefty enclosure and waterproof nature, there's no
doubt in my mind that this watch will handle whatever it is that you throw it.
As far as performance goes, the Pro 3 Ultra GPS is also no slouch.
It's powered by the Snapdragon Wear 4100 processor, which is the latest Qualcomm chipset that
Mobvoi also used in their excellent Ticwatch E3 that I reviewed a few months back.
The performance of this chipset impressed me on that watch and it did again here.
Performance is very, very good across the board.
It's kind of weird to say this but WearOS is a snappy, responsive and fluid experience.
You can swipe through menus and get to where you need to be without missing a beat.
That said, the downside here is that the watch still runs WearOS 2, which again performs
well but is getting a bit long in the tooth.
The good news though is that Mobvoi confirmed that the Ticwatch Pro 3 Ultra will be updated
to the reimagined WearOS 3 later in 2022.
This is what the latest Samsung Galaxy Watch 4's are running right now.
When that update happens, this will be a totally different watch and I'm excited to see what
it will bring to the table.
It's got a ways to go but until then, I have no compliments.
WearOS runs well and the overall performance here is stellar.
Now lets talk about the health and fitness features as well as the workout tracking.
I've been using this watch as my daily driver for over a month now and it works very well
for tracking your steps and your movement.
If you up the ante and go out for runs, go to the gym or do some other type of workout,
you can also track that by pressing the bottom right knob and starting the workout of your
choice.
This watch also has over 100 workout modes and wellness management features built in
so there's a quite a bit here to get you up and moving.
The Pro 3 Ultra also has a new IHB and AFiB detection sensor along with blood oxygen monitoring.
Your also getting sleep tracking features as well built in here.
It's a nice health companion to have on your wrist to keep you motivated to keep bettering
yourself.
It is worth noting that I did find some of my test readings to come in slightly higher
than my Apple Watch but I'm sure that's more of a software thing then a hardware thing
- which again, leads back to the mythical WearOS 3, which should better improve things
when it comes along.
You can view all of your health data in the Mobvoi app, which I also think could use an
update.
It does feel like it needs a refresh to bring it up to par with the alternative experiences
you'll find out there.
Another area where the Pro 3 Ultra GPS excels is battery life.
It's rated at 72 hours and I'm happy to report that I've been getting pretty close to that
during my time with this watch.
I take the watch off at the end of the day or sometimes sleep with it on and don't find
myself putting it back on the charger until about three days after I take it off.
You can also jump into Essential mode to turn off all of the functions for up to 45 days
of battery life.
This watch has a 577mah battery built-in that delivers very well.
The watch charges via a magnetic cable that's not really finicky but can fall off if you
knock it or move it while it's charging.
You also do need to keep in mind that leaving the display on always on, using the GPS and
using all of the fitness tools will have an impact on battery life, so your mileage may
vary on how much juice you get out of this watch.
If you don't want all of the bells and whistles or what to spend all of your hard earned money
on the high-end Pro 3 Ultra GPS, an excellent alternative is the fantastic Ticwatch E3,
also from Mobvoi.
You heard me talk about the E3 before and I'm going to mention it again because it is
one of the best bang for your buck smartwatches you can buy.
Sure it doesn't have the cool dual display or any of the fancy stuff the Pro 3 Ultra
GPS has but it does have that same Snapdragon Wear 4100 processor behind the scenes so performance
is fluid across the board.
If you want a cheap smartwatch with high end features, the Ticwatch E3 is for you.
At the end of the day, the Ticwatch Pro 3 Ultra GPS is a fantastic, high end smartwatch
that offers one of the best WearOS experiences you can get right now.
If you have the original Ticwatch Pro 3, I'm not sure it's worth the upgrade because there
aren't many major changes here.
It offers two excellent displays, rugged build quality, solid performance and fantastic battery
life.
At the same time though, the Pro 3 Ultra is a watch GPS that's built on a promise.
A promise for Google's big WearOS 3 update and that's not scheduled to arrived until
the later half of 2022.
Once that arrives, this watch is going to get even better but as it stands now, the
Pro 3 Ultra is incredible.
I've never enjoyed wearing a watch that wasn't an Apple Watch as much as this one.
It's an excellent alternative.
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