As a one-sentence-summary, I am completely happy with the Ticwatch Pro 3.
Prior to this, I've owned the original Ticwatch Pro (whose screen I unfortunately smashed), and the Ticwatch Pro 2020. I still have the 2020, and it still works fine. I'm just unlikely to ever wear it now, unless I'm doing something where I need a watch, and don't won't to risk my Pro 3. The biggest question in my mind when buying this one was, will there be enough of a difference from the 2020 that this isn't me just wasting my money? I've had it for a few weeks now, and I have zero buyer's remorse. Everybody is different, but for what it's worth, here's my review...
Physically, the Pro 3 is a smaller and lighter watch than the previous two versions. It's not a huge difference on paper, but you see it and feel it. The 3 looks more refined (less chunky) and it feels better on my wrist if I'm wearing it all day. With the old format, you could kind of never forget you had it on, but this design is very comfortable.
The screen on the 3 looks a bit sharper. I'm not sure if it's just psychological, but it just seems a touch nicer than my 2020. There is a black ring between the bezel and the display. I don't really notice it unless I'm looking for it, but it's worth noting, because the display on the old design ran right up to the bezel.
Performance-wise it's no contest. Not even close. The Pro 3 is way more responsive and smooth than the previous models. The new processor is a definite upgrade that helps the interactions just work. The default app layout is two column instead of one, so there's less scrolling, and the icons are more substantial.
Battery life is fantastic. The quoted 72 hours is no joke. I run the display in smart mode with tilt-to-wake, and I'm running both the heart rate and Oxygen monitoring all the time. So far there's been no trouble going 3 days, and even a little beyond, between charges.
Bluetooth!! My biggest gripe about both the Pro and Pro 2020 was their annoying tendency to break connection with my phone. This was especially likely if the battery ran down fully before I charged it again. The Pro 3 Bluetooth has been rock solid so far, without any special setup. It just works. I've even deliberately run the battery down to test it, and it still reconnects on its own as soon as it's recharged. This is one of two changes that made me particularly happy.
The second small/big thing that I really liked was the buttons. I took a pic to compare, and it's kind of hard to see, but they made a slight change to the button position. Effectively, the two buttons now sit at a wider angle from each other, and the space between them is just a tad larger. Why is this such a big deal? Because (for me anyway) it means when I bend my wrist, to rise out of a chair or lean on a table, the back of my hand doesn't mash the buttons anymore! No more waking Google Assistant or powering off the watch by accident. It's fantastic! Seriously, kudos to whoever on the design team came up with that one.
The last thing, and this is the closest to a negative that I've got, is the strap... Meh. It's fine. I did like the look of the previous leather/rubber hybrid a bit better. But I have to admit, this one is comfy, and it will definitely be easier to keep clean, so I can't bash it too hard.
Anyway, as I said at the beginning, I'm totally happy. I think this is the last smartwatch I'll need for a while.
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