Mobvoi unveils the TicWatch Pro 3 GPS, its US$299 smartwatch with NFC and a heart rate monitor
Mobvoi has announced the TicWatch Pro 3 GPS in multiple markets. The TicWatch Pro 3 GPS is the first Wear OS smartwatch to use Qualcomm's Snapdragon Wear 4100 platform, more about which you can read here. The smartwatch measures 47 x 48 x 12.2 mm and weighs 41.9 g, within which Mobvoi has integrated a 1.4-inch AMOLED screen. The TicWatch Pro 3 GPS also includes 1 GB of RAM, an 8 GB ROM and a 577 mAh battery that will last up to 72 hours in Smart Mode or 45 days in Essential Mode. The smartwatch only uses its power-saving FSTN display when in Essential Mode, though.
Mobvoi has also included a GPS module that supports Beidou, Glonass, Galileo and QZSS, along with a PPG heart rate sensor, a gyroscope and a barometer, among other sensors. Mobvoi has certified the TicWatch Pro 3 GPS as IP68 water and dust resistant too, so you should have no problems with wearing the smartwatch when swimming. Additionally, the smartwatch can measure stress levels and has a built-in microphone with a sensitivity of 30 to 120 dB.
The TicWatch Pro 3 GPS also supports NFC for use with Google Pay and has hundreds of watch faces from which to choose. Mobvoi has integrated 13 workout modes too that will integrate with the smartwatch's blood oxygen saturation monitor while exercising. The TicWatch Pro 3 GPS is available to order now for US$299.99 in the US and equivalent pricing in other regions like the UK, Australia and the Eurozone.