Mobvoi TicWatch Pro 4G/LTE review
Cellular smartwatches are few and far between. Your best options revolve around Samsung’s Galaxy Watch or the Apple Watch Series 5, Series 4 or 3. But what about 4G LTE watches on Google’s Wear OS platform? The last few launched in 2017, including the Huawei Watch 2 LTE and the failed Verizon Wear24, so it’s slim pickings for Wear OS lovers. Mobvoi, known for making ultra-affordable smartwatches running Wear OS, is here to fill the gap with the 4G LTE version of its TicWatch Pro. The TicWatch Pro launched last year, but the TicWatch Pro 4G/LTE is slightly different. Not only does it have a cellular connection (which means you’ll need to pay a monthly data plan for the watch), but it also bumps up RAM for improved performance, and has subtle design changes. It’s feature-packed and costs $299, easily making it the best Wear OS smartwatch you can buy if you’re looking for connectivity even without your phone. But first, a quick word on the watch’s 4G LTE connectivity. It only works throug...
Unique dual-display technology; Two-day battery life; Cellular connectivity; Accurate fitness and heart-rate tracking capabilities; IP68, NFC for Google Pay, GPS, internal storage;
Performance occasionally stutters; Bulky, masculine design with ugly preinstalled watch faces; 4G LTE is limited to Verizon;