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During an event in London, Mobvoi unveiled a new member of the smartwatch family. The TicWatch C2 arrived with Wear OS and at a competitive price. Here are our first impressions of the new wearable from the Chinese brand.
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Mobvoi C2 TicWatch release date and price
The TicWatch C2 can be pre-ordered on the official Mobvoi website now and will be available for purchase from 6 December 2018, at the price of 199.99 euros (around 230 dollars).
A smartwatch that looks like a real watch
The TicWatch C2 could easily be confused with a normal watch.
This is a plus point for me! It features a beautiful leather strap that gives it an elegant look. The back of the smartwatch is actually made of plastic. Compared to its predecessor, it offers a more refined look that adapts to different styles in my opinion.
Two physical keys and a single display. / © AndroidPIT
On the right side of the window, you can use the button to access your device.
On the back for the contact pins for charging, a heart rate monitor and a speaker. The TicWatch C2 is IP68 certified, making it suitable for physical activity. The smartwatch can be submerged up to 1.5 meters for 30 minutes at a time. Replacing the strap only takes a moment, and I would opt for a rubber strap in the box.
The back is made of plastic. / © AndroidPIT
The TicWatch C2 is available in three colors: black, silver and rose gold. The first two colors are available for the model with a 20mm (42.83 x 42.83 x 13.10 mm) with thinner (13.10 mm) strap, while the rose gold one comes in a smaller 18mm format (42.83 x 42.83 x 12.80 mm), with a focus on appealing to female consumers.
The leather strap is replaceable with any other third party strap. / © AndroidPIT
Wear OS: better for
The latest version of WearOS is running on the TicWatch C2,
therefore,
the interface has a slightly different look from the original version.
Anyone who knows the operating system made by Google knows that, despite the new name, has changed from the previous version. On TicWatch C2 you can customize the watch dials, download apps from the Play Store and interact with Google Assistant.
During our brief hands-on test, the smartwatch worked without any problems.
On board is the latest version of Wear OS. / © AndroidPIT
Solid hardware
The new TicWatch C2 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear ™ 2100 processor, the same one by TicWatch Pro.
I expect, as it is, that the chip will be made to the latest processor (the 3100) made specifically for smartwatches in the C2 TicWatch.
The TicWatch C2 also features NFC technology that allows you to pay via Google Pay ™, GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, a heart rate monitor, an accelerometer and a gyroscope. In short, the Mobvoi smartwatch is designed to be a set of features designed for health and fitness.
Support payments with Google Pay. / © AndroidPIT
Two days of battery life
What is the battery life offered by TicWatch C2 like? It's a crucial issue in the world of smartwatches and it will take time before we know the answer. We'll have to wait for our final review before we fully know.
The smartwatch packs has 400mAh battery which, according to the brand, should guarantee two days of autonomy.
It must be said that it already has a set of battery life on the TicWatch Pro, which housed a 415mAh battery. It pbades our days without charging test, even when keeping the hand AMOLED 1.39-inch display and the secondary FSTN monochrome type turned on. The TicWatch C2, on the other hand, will have a single 1.3-inch AMOLED screen with a resolution of 360 x 360 pixels alive. Will it succeed? The chances look pretty good!
Early Verdict
Smartwatches are not dead – several brands want to prove that this year and Mobvoi is one of them. Perhaps not the most popular, but the Chinese manufacturer is nevertheless making its way into the wearable market. The TicWatch C2 is a wearable clbadic and represents a new generation of the successful hardware and software package of the TicWatch Pro. The C2 has also refined the look and it comes in a new color with a few millimeters shaved off to appeal to female users.
At first glance it is impressive and it manages to be a successful smartwatch, as well as a normal watch. Mobvoi made! Mobvoi made! What do you think of the TicWatch C2 by Mobvoi? Let us know in the comments below.
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