TicWatch " is a brand of wearable devices developed by Mobvoi, a Chinese technology company in which Google also has an equity stake, in more than 40 countries around the world. We are especially happy to see that smartwatches with Wear OS are priced affordably, perhaps due to the partnership with Google. TicWatch has announced its newest smartwatch, the TicWatch Pro 5, which will be available on Thursday, May 25, 2023! The editorial department of Saiga NAK was given the opportunity to touch and feel the TicWatch Pro 5 before its release, and we would like to introduce its appearance and various features!
Mobvoi's latest high-end model "TicWatch Pro 5
Let's open the box! TicWatch Pro 3 Ultra GPS", "TicWatch E3" and "TicWatch GTH" of the same TicWatch series had a square outer box, but this "TicWatch Pro 5 quot;is rectangular.
The back of the box shows the stable "Wear OS by Google" and other features...
- Snapdragon W5+ Gen1 Wearable Platform
- Rotating Crown Navigation
- Dual Display with Interactive and Customizable Ultra-low-power Display
- Long Battery Life
- Fast Charge
- MIL-STD-810H
- 5ATM Water Resistant and Open Water Swim Suitable
- Built-in Compass, GPS and Barometer
- One Tap Measurement of Multiple Health Metrics
- Recovery Time and VO2 Max
- 100+ Professional Workout Modes
- 1000+ Watch Faces
The description is as follows. In short
- Next generation processor "Snapdragon W5+ Gen1" for crisp operation and long battery life
- Various operations can be performed with the crown on the side of the main unit.
- Optimized performance with two layers of display with different power consumption
- High-capacity battery & fast charging
- Military grade MIL-STD-810H (passed high temperature, low noise, waterproof, dustproof, vibration, shock, etc. tests)
- 5ATM (atmospheric pressure water resistance) for swimming
- Built-in compass, GPS, and barometer
- One-tap health check
- Over 100 workout modes
- Over 1,000 watch faces
And that's just the beginning. It's like a " My idea of the best of today! It's like a specs.
Now, let's open the package.
Punch it! Hello, there!
The black main body, black band, and black buckle are very attractive. The metallic bezel gives the watch a luxurious look.
Contents
- TicWatch Pro 5 main body
- Charging cable
- Quick guide
- Instruction manual
- TicWatch card
and no waste.
It is a pity that it is always in a small package, so we take it out.
The TicWatch Pro 5 is all black, but the metallic bezel gives it a tighter look.
The back of the device is equipped with a sensor that records heart rate, blood concentration, and all sorts of other values. The wisdom of mankind is here.
There are also CE mark and UKCA mark.
The power button and crown are located on the right side facing the screen.
Press and hold the power button to start the device! TicWatch!
Wear OS by Google!
Language is Japanese.
I was instructed to bring TicWatch Pro 5 and my smartphone close to each other. When Bluetooth is turned on, the device automatically recognizes it...
A pop-up window appears on the smartphone! Access Google Play.
Install the "Mobvoi Health " app. At the time of writing, it is only compatible with the TicWatch Pro 5. Since it is called "Mobvoi Health," will the number of compatible devices be expanded in the future?
Pairing is perfect, as I installed it near the smartwatch. Make sure the PIN code is correct and proceed with the setup.
Initial setup was completed in 2 to 3 minutes.
The first time you start up the device, you will be asked to go through a "tutorial," but I chose "no" because I wanted to use the device as soon as possible..!
You can check the tutorial anytime from " Settings -> General -> Start Tutorial ", so take a look when you have time. Let me touch it first!
Here it is! The default watch face "Color Run" shows...
- Battery level
- Heart Rate
- Calories burned
- Distance and time traveled
- Sunset/sunrise
- Date and time
- Compass
- Blood oxygen level
- Barometric pressure
- Number of steps
Steps It is a function of the lint-free on one screen.
41 types of watch faces are built in by default. In addition, you can change the design from more than 1,000 types through "TimeShow", a watch face application for Wear OS devices.
This is the essential mode, which minimizes power consumption. In this mode, the battery can run for about 80 hours.
Swipe the screen from bottom to top orturn the crown to the back to see a list of notifications you have received. In the case of browser or application notifications, you can also instruct the smartphone to launch them.
Swipe the screen from top to bottom or turn the crown toward you to reveal various setting buttons. It is very nice to be able to physically operate the device in a comfortable way. It is perfect for the type of person like the author who wants to minimize touching the screen.
Here is what it looks like when mounted. It measures 50.15mm x 48mm x 12.2mm. The TicWatch Pro 3 Ultra GPS is 47mm x 48mm x 12.3mm, so it is a bit bigger.
The photo was taken on Wednesday, May 24, 2023. It was sunny throughout the day in Tokyo, and the display is clearly visible even when checking the screen in direct sunlight.
The bezel shines and looks cool.
If I feel even the slightest bit suspicious about my companions, I show them the TicWatch Pro 5. No matter what happens from now on, this on your left hand is the mark of your friends.
One of the advantages of TicWatch Pro 5 is its high-capacity battery and fast charging. Charging is done via USB Type-A with a dedicated cable.
Since it is a magnetic type...
Charging starts!
Shifts to the charging UI with vibration.
Start charging! The remaining battery charge is displayed to the second decimal place and updated in real time.
The official announcement was " about 65% charge in 30 minutes," but when I actually charged the battery, I was able to charge 62% in 30 minutes! If this is the actual measured value when charging from the USB port of a laptop via a USB hub, it is well within the specs. Of course, battery life varies depending on usage and environment.
I have tried various ways of using the device, but when I changed the default heart rate measurement method from "once every 10 minutes" to "every second," I felt that the battery ran down noticeably faster. However, real-time measurement is also a useful function for monitoring the body, so I would like to make the best use of it.
TicWatch Pro 5 powered by the latest Wear OS and chip
There are many Apple Watch users in our editorial department, so I went to show it off. The bezel gives the watch a sense of weight. It feels like you are wearing a watch.
TicWatch Pro 5 will be available at Amazon.co.jp andRakuten Ichiba from May 25, 2023 (Thursday)! Since I was only able to experience a few of the features, I would like to share my daily life with the TicWatch Pro 5!
| Product Overview | |
|---|---|
| Name | TicWatch Pro 5 |
| Release date | Thursday, May 25, 2023 |
| Price | 49,999 yen (including tax) |
| Size | 50.15 mm × 48 mm × 12.2 mm |
| Weight | 44.35g |
| Color | Black |
| Case Material | Stainless steel, 7000 series aluminum, high-strength nylon, fiberglass |
| Display Material | Anti-fingerprint Gorilla Glass (Corning Inc., U.S.) |
| Band Material | Solid silica gel (replaceable) 24mm |
| Onboard OS | Wear OS by Google |
| Supported devices | Android 8.0 or higher (*Not compatible with iOS) |
| Chipset | Snapdragon W5+Gen1 wearable platform |
| Memory | RAM: 2GB / ROM: 32GB |
| Display | 1.43" (466 x 466) 326ppi AMOLED (OLED) + ultra-low power consumption display (FSTN LCD) dual-layer display |
| Communication method | Bluetooth 5.2, Wi-Fi 2.4GHz 802.11b/g/n |
| Satellite positioning | GPS (U.S.), GLONASS (Russia), Galileo (EU), BeiDou (China), QZSS (Japan) |
| Speaker | Yes |
| Microphone | Yes |
| Vibrator | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro sensor, HD PPG heart rate sensor, SpO2 sensor, skin temperature sensor, low latency off-body sensor, barometer, compass |
| Battery capacity | 628mAh |
| Durability | 5ATM, open water swimming compatible / MIL-STD-810H |