I'm still liking this watch very much after two weeks of use (as I did with the LG Watch Sport originally) but it is worth contrasting some differences this watch has over the LG as the OS is the same:
* Whereas the LG had 20% battery after the end of a full days use (8am to 11pm) the Ticwatch still had a healthy 55-68% battery left depending on the mode.
* The LG would not make a full 24 hours inc sleep use, whilst the TicWatch would easily handle 24 hours (heavy usage with smart screen lighting on arm tilt) or a full two days with the tilt glance view disabled.
* The LCD screen always stays on which is great for many quickly glances at the time.
* The LCD screen is perfectly viewable in the bright sunlight but not in pitch dark (if tilt mode is off you need to tap the screen to light it).
* Whilst the charging pad is not a stand model, it is magnetic so will stick well on any vertical metal surface.
* The Essential Mode (LCD screen only unless you touch the screen) vibrates for alerts but does not pop up any display. In a way this is a great "do not disturb mode".
* I could answer an incoming call from the watch and speak and listen (watch loudspeaker) whilst the phone stayed in my pocket. It requires the phone link to do this.
* In standalone mode it does have its built-in GPS as well as Bluetooth so you can exercise without your phone and fully track the exercise with GPS whilst listening to music or podcasts via Bluetooth earpods or headset.
* It's worth using TicWatch's own health app as it exports directly to Google Fit, Strava and Runkeeper.
* It has NFC, Bluetooth, Wifi, GPS etc built-in but no SIM card like the LG has, but the LG's did not work in South Africa.
* It's screen resolution is about 10% less DPI resolution than the LG display but I honestly can't notice the difference with my eyes.
* Apart from battery life it's other big plus over the LG is standard watch straps that can be swapped out.
* It's pure Essential Mode (no smartphone functionality) will get 30 days battery on the LCD screen only. It will do time, step counter and heart rate monitoring but not much more.
So would I now choose the TicWatch over the LG if I had to choose today... Yes without a doubt. Remember though I wanted an Android Wear OS watch (for my groceries app mainly) so Samsung Galaxy and Huawei GT were not considered and as I like a round dial face neither did the Apple watch (although it would anyway not work well with an Android phone).
TicWatch's prices are also pretty reasonable considering what you get and they make a ruggedised version which I think lacks the NFC and has a slightly older version of Bluetooth, and then also a much cheaper trendier looking version which still has the same screen and OS. What is available and what you will pay depends on where you live (eg. the Pro was not available in my country so I had to wait 7 days for an import).
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* Whereas the LG had 20% battery after the end of a full days use (8am to 11pm) the Ticwatch still had a healthy 55-68% battery left depending on the mode.
* The LG would not make a full 24 hours inc sleep use, whilst the TicWatch would easily handle 24 hours (heavy usage with smart screen lighting on arm tilt) or a full two days with the tilt glance view disabled.
* The LCD screen always stays on which is great for many quickly glances at the time.
* The LCD screen is perfectly viewable in the bright sunlight but not in pitch dark (if tilt mode is off you need to tap the screen to light it).
* Whilst the charging pad is not a stand model, it is magnetic so will stick well on any vertical metal surface.
* The Essential Mode (LCD screen only unless you touch the screen) vibrates for alerts but does not pop up any display. In a way this is a great "do not disturb mode".
* I could answer an incoming call from the watch and speak and listen (watch loudspeaker) whilst the phone stayed in my pocket. It requires the phone link to do this.
* In standalone mode it does have its built-in GPS as well as Bluetooth so you can exercise without your phone and fully track the exercise with GPS whilst listening to music or podcasts via Bluetooth earpods or headset.
* It's worth using TicWatch's own health app as it exports directly to Google Fit, Strava and Runkeeper.
* It has NFC, Bluetooth, Wifi, GPS etc built-in but no SIM card like the LG has, but the LG's did not work in South Africa.
* It's screen resolution is about 10% less DPI resolution than the LG display but I honestly can't notice the difference with my eyes.
* Apart from battery life it's other big plus over the LG is standard watch straps that can be swapped out.
* It's pure Essential Mode (no smartphone functionality) will get 30 days battery on the LCD screen only. It will do time, step counter and heart rate monitoring but not much more.
So would I now choose the TicWatch over the LG if I had to choose today... Yes without a doubt. Remember though I wanted an Android Wear OS watch (for my groceries app mainly) so Samsung Galaxy and Huawei GT were not considered and as I like a round dial face neither did the Apple watch (although it would anyway not work well with an Android phone).
TicWatch's prices are also pretty reasonable considering what you get and they make a ruggedised version which I think lacks the NFC and has a slightly older version of Bluetooth, and then also a much cheaper trendier looking version which still has the same screen and OS. What is available and what you will pay depends on where you live (eg. the Pro was not available in my country so I had to wait 7 days for an import).
See photos at photos.gadgeteer.co.za/index.p…
#ticwatchpro #ticwatch #wearos
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