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Ticwatch 2 Active 42mm Ultra Light Silky Smooth Smartwatch Charcoal Mobvoi Voice Contral Ticwear OS Compatible with Android and iOS Your Smart Fitness Companion
Last Updated: November 25, 2018 (Refresh Now)
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Device Compatibility
62smart watch, ios, android, bluetooth, text
+56%
-44%
" ... Love my ticwatch 2 while using it with Android. ... It doesn't work quite as well with iPhone due to the compatibility of iOS and Android, but its still a great notifications system for either platform! ... "
" ... It gives you all notification in an easy to read way, with most of the information on the watch. ... 11.- if you read a notification in the watch it automatically disappear in the phone. ... "
" ... The set up for my wife's Android phone was a Breeze. ... She loves that she can just charge the watch wirelessly. ... "
" ... It's a beautiful watch with nice features, but in terms of receiving calls, texts, and notifications via Bluetooth, you will likely find that this watch doesn't consistently and reliably offer those features. ... "
" ... Remembered when this came out via Kickstarter and was mildly intrigued. ... "
" ... Use for my iPhone ... "
" ... 2) I don't really need to be able to text on my watch. ... "
" ... This is my first smart watch and I love how easy it was to get started with it and understand how it works. ... "
Apps
44android, watch, ticwatch, ios, mobvoi
+52%
-48%
" ... Notification and software are good. ... "
" ... Love my ticwatch 2 while using it with Android. ... It doesn't work quite as well with iPhone due to the compatibility of iOS and Android, but its still a great notifications system for either platform! ... "
" ... My favorite is definitely speed, also includes integration with other android watch faces. ... "
" ... The set up for my wife's Android phone was a Breeze. ... "
" ... With an Android phone you should be able to use the watch to its full potential. ... "
" ... ticwatch os is reliable but less apps, hopefully we can use android market later. ... "
" ... Regardless if you are a tech person or not this is an easy OS to navigate only takes a day to get use too. ... "
" ... The health app is very vital to my life. ... "
Battery Life
41battery, day, watch, hours, lasts
+59%
-41%
" ... Also, battery life was horrible at first, but after a few cycles, it has improved significantly and now should last the 1.5 to 2 days advertised. ... "
" ... Couldn't be more happy that I bought it because it is a very well made watch that gives me a day of battery life. ... "
" ... it last about 3 days without a charge. ... "
" ... Excellent watch,a little bit worry about the battery life, but after this . ... The battery life is like my s6 edge cell phone . ... "
" ... Love it, battery last me a day half . ... "
" ... love it, works better than expected and battery lasts longer than I expected it to. ... "
" ... The battery is great on this ( especially if you use the right settings) yesterday I used it all day then at 7pm I ran 3 miles using the gps on the wacth (which is very good) ranking up 24,000 steps the wacth was on 48% when I went to sleep. ... "
" ... Great battery life (over a day and half. ... "
Software Platform
39apps, android wear, os, ios, ticwatch
+59%
-41%
" ... Notification and software are good. ... "
" ... Fantastic, easy setup, good design, affordable, can reply to SMS when pair with Android ... "
" ... Love my ticwatch 2 while using it with Android. ... "
" ... The set up for my wife's Android phone was a Breeze. ... "
" ... With an Android phone you should be able to use the watch to its full potential. ... "
" ... OS is silky smooth and I saw a recent update (not sure for how long though - since their next gen product will be Android 2.0 based). ... "
" ... ticwatch os is reliable but less apps, hopefully we can use android market later. ... "
" ... Regardless if you are a tech person or not this is an easy OS to navigate only takes a day to get use too. ... "
Comfort
26watch, wearing, comfortable to wear, wear, comfortable
+81%
-19%
" ... It looks nice and modern on my wrist. ... Apart from the look, this smartwatch is very light and it is comfortable wearing it. ... "
" ... Hands down best product for the money. ... "
" ... I enjoy wearing the Ticwatch 2 smart watch everyday, it keeps me on point. ... "
" ... Fits very well and is super comfortable . ... "
" ... I've been wearing this smart watch exclusively for a little over two weeks now. ... Comfortable to wear for long periods of time ... "
" ... feels great on the wrist we shall see in the later rating how it works ... "
" ... If your eyes are good well worth the investment. ... "
" ... I liked the leather bands, it is comfortable to wear. ... "
Product Reliability
23months, weeks, well, ticwatch, replaced
+57%
-43%
" ... You need it when you are working out. ... "
" ... Perhaps it's too early to write a review, but I just wanted to convey my impression after around a week of usage. ... "
" ... Probably about 6 or 7 updates since I purchased it 4 1/2 months ago. ... "
" ... I have been owning this watch for more than 3 months and I still love it. ... "
" ... I have used this watch for a couple of weeks now and I love it! ... "
" ... Going the other direction works just fine, but as going down is more important, I simply stopped using this feature. ... "
" ... It has worked very well for me so far. ... "
" ... best purchase of the year ... "
Design
22looks, face, ticwatch, round, like a watch
+91%
-9%
" ... It looks nice. ... "
" ... The watch looks beautiful but good luck getting it to work out of the box. ... "
" ... 3.- looks like a watch ... "
" ... This watch is the exact look and feel I was going for and sets itself apart from other smart watches in terms of price and quality. ... "
" ... This watch is really nice looking though. ... "
" ... I also wanted a smart wacth that looked sleek when I'm not working it and when I am. ... "
" ... Completely round face. ... (No flat tire appearance) ... "
" ... It looks like a Watch! ... I really like the look of the Ticwatch. ... "
Ease of Use
19watch, interface is intuitive, easy to use, simple and easy, simple
+89%
-11%
" ... This is my first smart watch and I love how easy it was to get started with it and understand how it works. ... "
" ... Ease of Use. ... It's a very intuitive interface. ... The OS is easy to navigate and for anyone who is even slightly tech-geeky, you'll have no problem navigating the functions and features of the watch. ... "
" ... The box is simple . ... The user interface is intuitive. ... "
" ... At home I'll switch it to something a bit more techy and easy to read. ... "
" ... The interface is intuitive and responsive, and there are enough faces that you will find a face that works for you. ... "
" ... The watch has a ton of features and functions, the user experience is smooth, intuitive and easy to read. ... "
" ... It works well and is quite simple and easy to use. ... "
" ... The UI is very similar to Android notification screen which makes thing very easy to navigate. ... The main UI menus are simple and easy to use. ... "
Band
18wrist, strap, bands, silicone, bracelet
+83%
-17%
" ... It looked great on women's small wrist, and the band looks nice. ... "
" ... It looks nice and modern on my wrist. ... "
" ... Many watch face options and the ability to easily swap out watch bands. ... "
" ... The fact that it's circular, metal band, it is exactly what I wanted / needed. ... "
" ... It looks much more business professional and if I needed could swap out the strap when I go work out. ... "
" ... I liked the leather bands, it is comfortable to wear. ... "
" ... The unit itself however looks great on my wrist. ... "
" ... The watch and band are well made and very comfortable. ... "
Call quality
16voice, voice assistant, text, phone calls, works well
+100%
" ... When you do lets talk! ... "
" ... Phone calls work perfectly, and the pedometer is awesome. ... "
" ... It's a beautiful watch with nice features, but in terms of receiving calls, texts, and notifications via Bluetooth, you will likely find that this watch doesn't consistently and reliably offer those features. ... "
" ... Also, when I say Ok Tico, it is hit or miss in activating the listening feature. ... "
" ... The sound of the calls is really good too. ... "
" ... Using voice to reply to messages is good and fast. ... "
" ... The voice recognition is neat, but has limited commands so far, it will likely get better over time. ... "
" ... Voice pickup: excellent. ... You can call from your watch using your phone, and it works well. ... The voice recorder is very nice, and is quite sensitive. ... "
Charging
16charging, charger, charged, watch, charging dock
+44%
-56%
" ... So I charged it. ... After it charged to 100%, I forgot to put it on and left it on my dresser. ... "
" ... After taking 3 days to charge on a 2.2amp tablet charger connected to the base since mine did not include an ac adapter. ... Had high hopes for this but so far it is not even close to the battery/quick charge that was promised nor is it even functional to is at this point. ... "
" ... Terrible doesn't even work neither does the charger ... "
" ... I tried to charge it several times, even on charge, it doesn't display the charging icon/ screen which makes me conclude the watch is not good. ... "
" ... I had to return it back primarily for the reason that the battery life was drained within the hour of charging it . ... "
" ... The watch came with a charge that lasted maybe two hours. ... After pulling it off the snazzy charging dock, i noticed the battery was draining alarmingly fast (appox. ... "
Price
15worth, watch, price point, money, product
+93%
-7%
" ... He says it does everything an apple watch does at half the price ... "
" ... It's a darn good watch expecially for the price point. ... "
" ... It would be amazing that you can answer messages from it but anyway it worth the price. ... "
" ... If your eyes are good well worth the investment. ... "
" ... I love this smart watch and it's at a great price. ... "
" ... The price was just the same as my Time 2. ... "
" ... Very nice watch with this price. ... "
" ... cant be beaten for the features it offers at 179$ price point. ... "
Build Quality
15well built, strap, metal casing, metal band, metal
+80%
-20%
" ... This watch is the exact look and feel I was going for and sets itself apart from other smart watches in terms of price and quality. ... "
" ... The fact that it's circular, metal band, it is exactly what I wanted / needed. ... "
" ... The watch looks well built. ... And it doesn't look too thick thanks to the minimalistic casing design. ... "
" ... Since the glass is made from sapphire it is very durable to where it does not get any scratches of any sort. ... "
" ... Both had metal watchstraps and a round case and were reasonably priced for smartwaches. ... "
" ... I would recommend this to any tech junkie that isn't willing to break the bank. ... "
" ... All in all love the watch, very durable and would recommended to some one I know. ... "
" ... This is an high end product that even it's packaging comes top notch. ... "
Bluetooth
13watch, connection, pair, bluetooth range, works
+38%
-62%
" ... Also I see it constantly reconnect to Bluetooth as well as the range isn't great. ... "
" ... In order to connect again you have to open up the ticwatch app on the phone and then turn the bluetooth off and on. ... I just don't want to have to remember to go back into the app and turn bluetooth on and off everytime I pick up my phone. ... "
" ... Now the watch will not pair with any Bluetooth device: Samsung s7 edge (we have 2 and neither works), my Sony Xperia phone that I use as a camera, my surface pro, mac book 2014, iPhone that we use as an mp3 player, iPad air, or my PC with an android emulator and blue tooth antenna that can like to the Sony tv at my friends house three doors down (about 340 yards) but not with this watch sitting on top of it. ... "
" ... I don't know if it's a bluetooth problem with the watch OS or iOS, but connection is spotty. ... "
" ... This seems a lot of hassle just to pair up a bluetooth device to my phone. ... "
" ... The watch also tends to disconnect from the Bluetooth connection with the phone. ... "
" ... It constantly disconnects and requires you to either A: restart your phone or B: Turn off your Bluetooth and turn it back on again every time you close the app. ... "
Returns
12back, watch, amazon, returned, replaced
+17%
-83%
" ... If your going to sell a product, make sure it doesn't frustrate users so much in the first 12 hrs they return it! ... "
" ... But, this one is going back. ... "
" ... Now here's what I DIDN'T like about the Ticwatch and why it's being returned: ... "
" ... I packaged it back up and sent it back to Amazon for a refund. ... But I still decided to return the product. ... "
" ... They stalled me long enough to miss the return window amazon. ... So now I'm stuck with a watch I wanted to like that doesn't work and amazon won't take it back. ... is why i think they intentionally dragged things out beyond the Amazon 30 return policy. ... so they're return policy sucks and though they drag things out they did follow through and replaced my watch which as of right now is working perfectly with WatchMaker. ... "
" ... All of those problems above were most likely because i had a defective unit but the one that made me change my mind and return this watch was because after using it for 1 day the watch was behind 30 mins from the phone. ... "
" ... I sadly sent it back. ... "
" ... Also, I'm having a lot of difficulty making the return. ... "
Display Clarity
12sensitive, scroll, display, tickling, tickle strip
+75%
-25%
" ... Brightness set to 3, a little hard to see but visible to look at when driving with sunglasses on. ... "
" ... With ambient screen always on) ... No ambient light sensor (screen brightness is permanent at what level you set it at.) ... "
" ... The screen is very impressive, and you can't see a black rim around it. ... "
" ... Monitor my pulse. ... Tickling downward (screen moves up) is not very sensitive, and it's easier to just scroll using the screen. ... "
" ... I like that the time display can always be up and available. ... "
" ... There is a lot of customization for the watch face (main screen with the clock). ... Screen touch and the “tickle strip” on the side (scroll function) are sensitive and work very well. ... "
" ... The screen is fantastic - bright and clear with amazing viewing angles, everything I could hope for. ... "
" ... Monitor my pulse. ... Tickling downward (screen moves up) is not very sensitive, and it's easier to just scroll using the screen. ... "
Setup
11easy, watch, phone, set, use
+91%
-9%
" ... The set up for my wife's Android phone was a Breeze. ... "
" ... will do a follow up review ... "
" ... So once I saw this again on Amazon (which was after exhaustive online research) I went ahead and made my purchase. ... "
" ... Setting this watch up was quick and easy, but trying to keep it connected my phone is the hardest thing I have had to do with a smart watch. ... "
" ... The syncing process was super easy with the instructions on the phone and watch. ... "
" ... Setup was pretty simple. ... "
" ... Setup was fairly easy. ... "
Pedometer
11accurate, tracking, treadmill, step, fitness
+73%
-27%
" ... Which I l enjoyed but the usefulness of having notifications on your wrist and having something constantly counting your steps is useful to what I want. ... "
" ... Fitbit or Nike run. ... "
" ... It has everything you need, keep track of your steps, yo can call, calendar, health, fitness, GPS and I receive notifications for the most important apps that I have on my iPhone. ... "
" ... Step counter is very accurate and reliable, too. ... "
" ... She loves it as work-out tracker too (miles ran, time, etc). ... "
" ... Does all the things expected of a smartwatch extremely well right from handling notifications to tracking your steps and workouts ... "
" ... On a 5 mile treadmill run the TicWatch said that I ran under 4 miles . ... The step count was good and accurate during that run, but the distance was well off. ... - Accurate indoor run tracking. ... "
" ... It is also great for fitness: measure heart rates, locations, and steps. ... "
Accuracy
11steps, tracking, indoor, fitness, wildly
+82%
-18%
" ... Seems to be semi accurate with the GPS feature . ... "
" ... And does have a accurate pedometer even when not connected to the phone. ... "
" ... It has everything you need, keep track of your steps, yo can call, calendar, health, fitness, GPS and I receive notifications for the most important apps that I have on my iPhone. ... "
" ... It is thinner than I expected and the description of this product was accurate. ... "
" ... The fitness tracking is not bad. ... "
" ... Step counter is very accurate and reliable, too. ... "
" ... The three areas of the software that I personally feel could use some work are: 1) The indoor running accuracy. ... All of the rest of the activity features seem very accurate, but the indoor running is not there yet. ... They definitely need to work on the accuracy. ... The step count was good and accurate during that run, but the distance was well off. ... - Accurate indoor run tracking. ... "
" ... It is also great for fitness: measure heart rates, locations, and steps. ... "
Heartrate
10monitor, accurate, heart rate, heart, tracking
+90%
-10%
" ... Has all the bells and whistles including GPS, a heart rate monitor, water resistance, and activity tracking. ... "
" ... Heart rate monitor is accurate as compared simultaneously with Apple Watch and Samsung phone. ... "
" ... Notifications are easy to read and manage from the watch and the heart rate sensor seems pretty accurate and if it can't get a good reading it will let you know to try again. ... "
" ... -Heart Rate was accurate i verified from other cardio machines at gym ... "
" ... In terms of sensors, the watch has a gyroscope, heart rate sensor, GPS, and Bluetooth built in. ... "
" ... It is also great for fitness: measure heart rates, locations, and steps. ... "
" ... Step tracking and heart rate sensor seem to work fine. ... On-wrist comparison with Pebble 2 showing thickness and heart rate sensor relative accuracy. ... "
" ... I love that I can measure my heart rate so easily. ... "
Features
10miss, many, functions, feature, ambient mode
+100%
" ... Its functions are great. ... "
" ... The interface is cool and I like the features. ... "
" ... It has the following features that all work well: ... "
" ... It's a nice size and had lots of features. ... "
" ... It has many features that are handy for everyday use. ... "
" ... It's an awesome watch with many great capabilities, but there are certain features that don't work since I have it paired with an IPhone such as, the voice assistant, sending quick pre-written messages, and the ping feature, which allows me locate my phone incase I misplace it. ... "
" ... Well made good functionality ... "
" ... Aesthetics: No flat tire, no flashy features. ... That's a nice feature. ... "
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Specifications
Connectivity
GPS: Yes
Bluetooth: Yes
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