TicWatch C2 Plus review

The TicWatch C2 Plus is essentially the TicWatch C2 given a bump in performance and an additional sporty strap to make better use of its fitness features. That means the same design and the same Wear OS experience, which has its strengths and obvious weaknesses. There’s nothing horribly wrong with this smartwatch, but there isn’t anything to get you really excited about it either.

Minimalist look; Zippy performance; Additional sporty strap included;

Minor upgrades on C2; Still uses old processor tech; Poor screen visibility outdoors

Mobvoi TicWatch C2 Plus Review: Powered up and ready for 2020

Don’t worry. You haven’t accidentally stumbled into a time-hole and ended up in 2018. This really is a review of a brand new Mobvoi TicWatch C2 model, though it looks identical to the C2 released more than 18 months ago. It’s the TicWatch C2 Plus, and although it looks the same on the outside, there’s a significant alteration inside — a RAM boost to 1GB. Is this enough to recommend buying a smartwatch that, otherwise, is rather old? If we talk only about performance, the answer is a resounding yes. However, we need to go deeper than that. Put the C2 Plus next to the C2, and they are identical. It has a glass fiber case and a stainless steel bezel, in either the onyx seen here, a platinum color, or rose gold. The onyx and platinum models have a 42.8mm case size and a 20mm strap, while the rose gold version comes with a daintier, shorter 18mm strap. Otherwise, the dimensions appear to be the same. The 20mm strap is rather short. Adjusted to be comfortable on my 6.5-inch wrist, there were...

Enduring, attractive design; Two straps included; Swim-proof;

No auto-brightness; Outdated processor;