Ticwatch E review: the cheapest smartwatch with Android Wear

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Ticwatch E review: the cheapest smartwatch with Android Wear

Two months ago I ordered a Ticwatch E, a smartwatch produced by a Chinese company named Mobvoi. Since then I have said that I owe a review, so here, I'm going to tell you, in short, what this watch can do. Ticwatch E is an Android Wear 2 smartwatch, so it does not make sense to bore you with details about the operating system. It's the same on all watches. Originally Ticwatch E came with Android OS 7 but after a month and a little bit got an update to Android 8. I say honestly, I did not feel any improvement, maybe even on the contrary.

 Let me tell you what I like and what I do not like at Ticwatch E.

pluses
The clock looks relatively good, it does not look like a toy. It looks worse than in the presentation photos but better than you expect.
The display is bright and clear and because it's OLED you have Always-ON.
In general, everything moves fluently, from interface to application. Well, I have not installed much. I often use Strava when I ride a bicycle, and Sleep as Android to monitor my sleep and wake me up when needed.
The battery is charged within an hour.
The pulse sensor works pretty well.
A lot of watchfolds, you can practically find anything for anyone and any occasion.
Relatively small price, I gave 657 lei on it and it was delivered using the OnePlus logistics. I mean, in about 3-4 days.
You can connect to your Google Fit account and synchronize all your daily activity there, which makes Mobvoi applications unnecessary
 minuses
The battery lasts between half a day (~ 12 hours) and 2.5 days. Depends on how you use it. Almost on (notifications, GPS, Wi-Fi), the battery does not run for 12 hours. Quite off you can reach 2.5 days, but only see the time. I have noticed though that in day-to-day use (it can hold for 24 hours, but with indulgence) the battery keeps your Wi-Fi turned on more than without. But it must be stopped
The clock is not waterproof, except for accidental splashing. So do not think you can take a bath with him in no shape.
Sometimes the notifications come late or no longer come. I feel like I've been here since I went to Android 8. I still do not know if it's on the phone or the clock. I gave it a factory reset and things are better, but it's not great.

Conclusion
Now we come to the conclusion and to the most audacious question: do you recommend it?

I think the answer is: it depends. If you really want a colorful screen with good resolution, a decent design (no more) and a heartbeat sensor but you're willing to load it daily or twice a day then yes, I recommend it. Otherwise, for sports and simple notifications, there are other variants, but they do not have the same good looking screen. Acquisition details in the original article.

 In other words, on the screen, I usually put a foil from SmartProtection. It's almost invisible and makes sure I do not accidentally scratch the display,

Soon I come with a short review for the Xiaomi Amazfit Bip, the battery watch lasts for two weeks.

 For now, I'm thinking if a Garmin Fenix 3 is not right for me.