I don't know what impression people have on smart watches. Do they operate like mobile phones? Internet access? Can you call and text to see the news and weather? Voice broadcast? Motion detection? GPS positioning? It can even complete the mobile phone like payment operation experience Maybe these are just your ideas. You think it is too difficult to realize them. Even if they are realized, their appearance and thickness will not be accepted. (Coughing) Don't hurry to make a conclusion. After reading this article, go out and ask for your watch before you think about it.

Briefly introduce this Ticwatch 2 watch. It is an AI interactive technology company invested by Google. It has the world's first Chinese smart watch operating system Ticwear, so voice is its core service value.

Packaging and accessories

The black color of the packing box makes me feel the high-end atmosphere. I have to say that the outer packing box of the watch just needs this purple sauce. Otherwise, the excitement of opening the packing box will disappear. I wonder if it is.

Ticwatch 2 has three series, namely Joy, Classic and Fine Porcelain. You can choose from a dozen watches with different styles and configurations. This time, you will experience the classic version of Ticwatch 2, which costs 1299RMB. Of course, there are other versions, such as Joy for running. The classic version supports 3G call function (you need to open 3G service on the official website of Minsheng Communications)

Excited, I opened the lid, but it was very tight when I pulled it up and down. It was hard to open it. I'd better make the lid a little bigger, otherwise it would be like stretching my head hard to reach the meat at the mouth.

The charger specification here is 5V/1A, so ordinary mobile phones can also be used for charging. The charging base is a round tray with magnetism. The watch can be charged after being removed and placed gently on it. Compared with those charging devices with magnetic suction ports on the side or with metal thimbles, Ticwatch wireless charging can greatly facilitate the operation time and cost of charging, which can be charged on demand.

Silver stainless steel case frame, surface sandblasting and diamond cutting polishing bright edge, light and delicate touch.

The 1.4 inch OLED scratch resistant display screen has a screen resolution of 400 * 400. The screen is vivid and vivid. It is hard to hurt it with ordinary metal buttons. If you are not sure, the official round tempered glass film is available for sale at a price of 30RMB.

For the back of the watch, the double color injection molding process is used for the plastic back shell, which not only reduces the weight of the watch body, but also brings multi-dimensional texture;

Specific parameters

Overall appearance

The speaker and microphone are hidden at the connection of the watch strap. As the waterproof grade of the watch is IP65, it is not high, so it is better to wear it far away from the water. I can't help but complain here. The watch has a sports mode. If you sweat a lot during exercise, it will not affect its normal use. It is hard to say, so I hope the next generation will improve the waterproof grade, It does not need IP68, at least IP67, otherwise the movement mode of this smart watch is likely to be a decoration.

The small button on the left is the crown of the watch. Long press to shut down and restart, short press to return to the dial home page and turn off the screen. Personally, I feel that the feedback strength of the button is weak.

The watch strap is MFI version crocodile grain leather strap version, which is easy to disassemble from the watch. You can buy other watch straps, leather, stainless steel, etc. at the official website mall, but the price is not low.

The back of the watch is a heart rate sensor. Like most bracelets, it detects the regular changes of blood through green light to calculate the heart rate value.

Long press the crown of the watch to turn on the phone. A tutorial and a pairing QR code appear. The phone downloads the Ticwear assistant to pair. After the pairing is successful, you can start using its functions and other services.

After the watch is connected to the mobile phone through Bluetooth, the mobile phone APP can operate the watch to view data, including installing applications (you need to download and ask the app store), synchronizing some application data of the mobile phone, etc. The installation and uninstallation of all applications of the watch must be carried out on the mobile phone, which is troublesome. I hope that the firmware version update can be optimized in the future.

Watch notification menus are also very rich, including a large number of commonly used APP notifications. You can customize the settings of watch notification menus, similar to those of mobile phones.

Of course, some people may ask, what applications can be installed on watches? Generally, you can install and use the APP on the App Store, but the compatibility of some application interfaces is not good, and some applications may get stuck. It is not recommended to install it here to avoid system crash.

In the Ask App Store, you can download many customized dials and rich dials. You can't change one every day every month. There is always one you like.

Display of watch operation interface

Here is a video for getting started (PS: the compressed video quality is not clear enough, please forgive me!)

What I want to say here is the watch payment function, which is to complete the payment on the watch by binding with Alipay. The actual experience process here is a failure, and the reason has also been analyzed. It may be related to the power of the supermarket's code scanning gun, the reflective effect of the light above the cash register, and the bar code of the watch. As for the bar code, it may be improved here. Generally, the code scanning gun scans the black bar code on a white background, The watch has a white bar code on a black background, so you can consider changing the background color.

Friendly tip: Currently, there are not many applications that can be installed. There are only three or four functional applications, such as calendar and compass, but the experience is not very good. Some applications still need to open the phone to view information.

Appearance and wearing feeling

Here, the wearing feeling of this original watchband is ordinary and standard. If the requirements for wearing comfort are high, it is recommended to buy other watchbands in the official website mall.

Regardless of whether it is comfortable to wear, this watch strap has a high face value on the hand, which is not only good but also has a bit more temperament (it is recommended to open the twilight and constant light mode). It is very good to wear it with "B", but the price is a little higher.

Wearing it feels cool and stylish, which adds a bit of temperament.

As for some doubt, smart watches are generally very thick and heavy to wear on the hand. In fact, Ticwatch2 is very light, with only 36.2g body and 11.95mm thickness. The thickness of six coins is not as thick as other smart watches. Wearing the wrist will not be too restrictive.

As for OLED screen, I dare not say how low its power consumption is. Compared with AMOLED screen, black display has no advantage in power consumption. Under the sun, the screen of a watch can still be seen clearly when its brightness is always bright. This cannot be compared with the screen of a mobile phone. It is not in the same level. However, it is recommended to increase the automatic brightness adjustment mode.

Endurance

The endurance has always been a pain for smart watches. Even the APPwatch is charged every day. As for the endurance, fast charging is also an option to make up for it. Ticwatch 2 has a built-in 300mAh lithium battery, which is not large in capacity. I hope the next generation will increase. It only takes more than one hour for the whole machine to be fully charged from 12% to 100%, and there are many other smart watches that take two or three hours.

As for the service life, here is my experience (the system has been upgraded to ticwear 4.2):

Under normal circumstances, when WiFi Bluetooth and other wireless connections are turned on for one night (8 hours), more than 8% of the power is turned on and off, 3% of the power is turned on for one night when flight mode is turned on, and 1% of the power is turned off for one night when power-saving mode is turned on (all functions are disabled, only the function of viewing the time of the dial is reserved). The endurance performance is standard and not good, but it basically meets the requirements of one day's use.

Of course, in terms of power saving, the Ticwatch team has also been making efforts to optimize, for example, when the low light level mode is turned on, the dial background displays pure black, etc., to reduce the power consumption of the system on the connection.

Ticwatch 2 Comments

The advantages are as follows

In general, this Ticwatch 2 is more attractive in appearance, whether from the current mainstream smart watch or traditional mechanical watch, it is small and delicate, and the body is not thick, so it will not feel bulky when worn on the hand. The rich application interaction functions make this watch more interesting, especially the voice recognition function, which is excellent in both accuracy and recognition speed. It can carry out artificial intelligence analysis of your meaning, which is the most powerful part of the watch. Of course, other functions, such as checking buses, subways, restaurants, and ticket maps, are also very practical.

Disadvantages

Of course, we still need to make continuous efforts to optimize and improve the battery life. After all, with the 3G call function, the power consumption in standby mode is amazing; During normal use, it is good to use the volume indoors, but when you go outdoors or in a noisy place in the square, the call will be very boring; The maximum sound of the speaker is a little broken, and the microphone needs further noise reduction; In particular, the waterproof level needs to be improved to prevent a lot of sweat after exercise from entering the watch through the microphone or speaker. If this problem is not solved, it will be embarrassing to wear it to exercise.

Finally, add the purchase index: ★★★☆