After unexpectedly treating fans to the TicWatch Pro 5 Enduro earlier this year, Mobvoi is back again – delivering an all-new Wear OS smartwatch – Atlas – with ruggedized specs.
The $350 smartwatch adds a new tier to the brand’s latest generation of watches – as of last month, now all capable of running Wear OS 4 – but brings some much-needed outdoor style to the platform. It’ll be available in a black or silver case finish.
Until now, only the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra has been an option for Android users in search of a tough-looking smartwatch running Google’s software with dual-frequency GNSS, and the Atlas plugs that gap.
It boasts a stainless steel body (slightly surprising, considering titanium is typically the material of choice for high-end-ish outdoor watches), sapphire crystal display, and dust/water resistance, with up to 90 hours of battery life in Smart Mode and 45 days in Essential Mode.
That’s fairly consistent with what we’ve seen from Mobvoi’s most recent smartwatches, which we’ve found last around two days with the AOD enabled and an extra day or two with the novel dual-display/ultra-low-power (ULP) display enabled.
But it’s not just about the hardware here; Mobvoi has also added some neat software tricks. With the Atlas, users can access ‘Heat Map Tracking’ – which visualizes the most recent active locations with insights on duration, miles, and calories burned – and Fall Detection for the first time.
As we’ve seen from Apple, Google, and others over the years, Mobvoi’s interpretation will trigger an SOS call with your location if a fall is detected.
The company is promising enhanced TicMotion, too, with real-time stats like heart rate, calorie burn, and VO2 max available on the ULP LCD screen.
Plus, all the usual bells and whistles are here: Google Wallet support, access to the top Wear OS apps, and tracking for things like sleep (complete with snore detection, like other TicWatch models) and stress.
We’ve got the TicWatcg Atlas in and are preparing to put it through our usual gauntlet of tests, so stay tuned for our full review in the coming couple of weeks.
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