Review of Mobvoi's TicWatch E3, a Wear OS-compatible smartwatch with the best cost performance!

TicWatch " is a wearable device brand by Mobvoi, a Chinese technology company funded by Google and Volkswagen, which operates in more than 40 countries around the world. TicWatch has won acclaim for its excellent design and high functionality, having won the Good Design Award in Japan and the Red Dot Design Award in Germany in the past. TicWatch" is available in a wide variety of models, from entry-level to high-end models, and Saiga NAK previously introduced the "TicWatch Pro 5". This time, we would like to review the " TicWatch E3 ", a town use model with Wear OS!

We were provided with the TicWatch E3 for our town use model with the Wear OS to review!

Let's start by unpacking the "TicWatch E3". The box is square in shape and the perfect size for a gift.

The side of the box shows the accessories and supported features.

Meet the TicWatch E3! The black-based design looks cool, matching the gray color of the bezel. The body is said to have 2.5D curved glass.

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The base paper to which the watch is attached has a stylish design reminiscent of Salvador Dali's "Memory's Clinging".

List of accessories

The accessories are as follows

• TicWatch E3
• Charging cable
• Instruction manual
• Quick guide
• Product manual

It's all in one compact package.

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Now let's start up "TicWatch E3". There are two buttons on the right side of the main unit, the upper one is the power button and the lower one is the function button.

Press and hold the power button for at least 3 seconds! If " TicWatch " appears on the screen, the device is successfully activated!

Wear OS by Google

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Set the language of the device. This time, select Japanese.

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Install Wear OS by Google smartwatch to link TicWatch E3 with your smartphone.

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Pair TicWatch E3 with your smartphone.

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Connection complete!

TicWatch E3 and smartphone connected. You can now select a watch face from the smartphone side and check the received notifications on the TicWatch E3 side as well.

The default TicWatch E3 watch face has...

• Date and time
• Battery level
• Distance traveled
• Heart rate

... is displayed.

When worn on the wrist, the main unit weighs only 32g and is light, so you won't notice that you are wearing it. The belt is about 20 cm and neither too thick nor too thin. The presence of the main body itself is modest, so it seems to fit any kind of clothing.

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The watch face can be selected from 26 types by default.

Comparison with the previously reviewed "TicWatch Pro 5". The TicWatch Pro 5 measures 50.15mm x 48mm x 12.2mm while the TicWatch E3 measures 44mm x 47mm x 12.6mm. The bezel is sleeker and slightly smaller in size. The weight of the "TicWatch Pro 5" is 44.35g, which is more than 10g lighter than the "TicWatch Pro 5".

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Press the power button on the upper right corner of the device once to open the list of applications. Swipe up and down, and the operation is crisp and stress-free.

Charging is magnetic.

Charge the battery by attaching the included charging cable to the back of the unit. The charging cable is USB Type-A.

The blue circle changes according to the remaining battery charge, so you can intuitively see the remaining battery charge along with the percentage display.

"TicWatch E3" is now on sale!

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TicWatch E3, the town-use model of TicWatch, is now available on the official Mobvoi website,Amazon.co.jp, and Rakuten Ichiba. Don't miss the opportunity to purchase the watch on the official Mobvoi website for only 15,598 yen ( 35% off the regular price of 23,999 yen)! This watch can be used to measure your heart rate as part of your daily health management, and it is IP68 waterproof, so it can also be used as a companion during exercise. The highly functional and cost-effective "TicWatch E3" is recommended as a smartwatch for your debut! For more information on the TicWatch E3, please visit the product page.