ICYMI: Mobvoi TicWatch and TicPods are now officially available in Nepal

Two weeks after the initial announcement, Mobvoi has finally landed on Nepal officially. As of now, Barun Enterprises (the official distributor of Mobvoi products in Nepal) is offering a total of 8 eight products, including smartwatches and wireless earbuds in the country. Let’s learn more about the specifications, features, official price, and availability of different models of Mobvoi TicWatch, TicPods in Nepal.

Mobvoi: Brand Overview

Mobvoi is a Chinese AI company founded by an ex-Google employee, Xhifei Li in 2012. The company now operates in over 40 different regions around the world. The company’s main focus is on advanced voice integration. Mobvoi’s voice search technology has already been used in Google’s and Volkswagon Group’s products in China. Similarly, the company has already worked with companies including Google, Microsoft, Nokia, Tencent, Baidu, and Amazon.

In the consumer electronics market, Mobvoi is known for its TicWatch line of smartwatches, and TicPods lineup of wireless earphones. Excluding the two, it also sells TicMirror (smart rearview camera), and TicKasa lineup of smart speakers.

Mobvoi Nepal

As mentioned earlier, Barun Enterprises is the authorized distributor for Mobvoi products in Nepal. Barun Enterprises, which is a subsidiary of Sharda Group, reserves the sole right to import and distribute Mobvoi consumer products in Nepal. As of now, the company has launched seven smartwatches and one wireless earphone in Nepal.

Mobvoi products in Nepal are Daraz-exclusive, which means they will not be available anywhere else than the e-commerce platform. Since both Mobvoi TicWatch & TicPods are online exclusive in Nepal for now, we would’ve liked them to bear a much lesser price tag than they do.

Mobvoi Ticwatch Lineup in Nepal

Starting with the intimal Mobvoi TIcwatch (2016), the Nepali audience can choose between eight different Mobvoi TicWatches. Currently, Mobvoi has nine different models under the TicWatch lineup, including the latest TicWatch Pro 3. The latter along with the TicWatch has been left out by the Nepali distributor.

Most of these TicWatches are already a year to two years old, except for the TicWatch Pro 2020 and TicWatch GTX which were launched this year. The latter is also an odd one in the lineup because it does not ship with WearOS by Google.

Mobvoi TicWatch GTX

TicWatch GTX is the cheapest of the TicWatch lineup. It is the only smartwatch from Mobvoi since the original TicWatch to ship with the company’s proprietary OS. A metal body houses the 1.28-inch TFT screen (240 x 240 pixels). While it comes with a heart rate sensor, it does not have an in-built GPS. It can’t connect to Wi-Fi either. The main selling points of the device is the support for 14 different workout modes, IP68 rating, and up to 7 days of battery life.

Mobvoi TicWatch GTX Specs:

• Body: 48.7 x 11mm; metal body
• Display: 1.28-inch TFT (240 x 240 pixels)
• Chipset: RLC8762C
• RAM/ROM: 160KB/16MB
• Sensors: Heart rate, Accelerometer
• Water Resistant: Yes, IP68 rating
• Connectivity: Bluetooth 5.0
• Battery: 200mAh
• Battery Backup: 7 days (Normal usage) / 10 days (power saving mode)
• Price in Nepal: Rs. 9,999

Mobvoi TicWatch E2

TicWatch E2 sports a 1.39-inch AMOLED panel enclosed inside a polycarbonate body. The interchangeable strap is made up of silicone. It does not have US Military Standard 810G certification as the C2. Other than that, things are fairly standard. It runs on Google’s Wear OS instead of the company’s own proprietary operating system.

Mobvoi TicWatch E2 Specs:

• Body: 46.9 x 52.2 x 12.9mm; 35.0g; Polyamide and Glass fiber
• Display: 1.39-inch AMOLED (240 x 240 pixels)
• Chipset: Snapdragon Wear
• RAM/ROM: 512KB/4GB
• Sensors: Heart rate +Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Low Latency Off-body sensor
•  Water Resistant: Yes, 5ATM
• Connectivity: Bluetooth 4.1, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, GPS+GLONASS+Beidou
• Battery: 415mAh
• Price in Nepal: Rs. 25,999

Mobvoi TicWatch S2

The watchcase of the TicWatch S2 is made up of Polyamide and glass fiber. The strap is made up of silicone. The 1.39-inch AMOLED display sports a resolution of 400 x 400 pixels. This one comes with Wear OS and Google Assistant. Similarly, Mobvoi has also launched its TicMotion technology. It comes with Wi-Fi connectivity and in-built GPS. Similarly, it comes with MIL-STD-810G and 5ATM certification.

Mobvoi TicWatch S2 Specs:

• Body: 46.6 x 51.8x 12.9mm; Polyamide & glass fiber
• Display: 1.39-inch AMOLED (240 x 240 pixels)
• Chipset: Snapdragon Wear
• RAM/ROM: 512KB/4GB
• Sensors: Heart rate, Accelerometer + Gyroscope, Low Latency Off-body sensor
• Water Resistant: Yes, 5ATM
• Connectivity: Bluetooth 4.1, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, GPS+GLONASS+Beidou
• Battery: 415mAh
• Battery Backup: 2 days
• Price in Nepal: Rs. 27,499

Mobvoi TicWatch C2

TicWatch C2 sports a polycarbonate body with stainless steel bezels enclosing a 1.3-inch AMOLED screen. Similarly, the interchangeable strap (18/20mm) is made up of genuine leather. It packs in Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 2100. The watch has an IP68 rating against dust and water. Another notable feature of the TicWatch C2 is the support for NFC payment.

Mobvoi TicWatch C2 Specs:

• Body: 42.8 x 42.8 x 12.7mm; 35.0g; Polyamide and Glass fiber
• Strap: interchangeable Genuine leather (18mm/20mm)
• Display: 1.30-inch AMOLED (360 x 360 pixels)
• Chipset: Snapdragon Wear 2100
• RAM/ROM: 512KB/4GB
• Sensors: Heart rate +Accelerometer, Gyroscope
• Water Resistant: Yes, IP68
• Connectivity: Bluetooth 4.1, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, GPS+GLONASS+Beidou, NFC (Google Pay)
• Battery: 400mAh
• Price in Nepal: Rs. 32,499

Mobvoi TicWatch C2+

For the most part, the TicWatch C2+ packs a similar specs sheet as the vanilla C2. However, it comes with a higher 1GB of RAM. Also, it has a wide range of watch faces to choose from and it comes with an extra strap for free.

Mobvoi TicWatch C2+ Specs:

• Body: 42.8 x 42.8 x 12.7mm; 35.2g; Polyamide and Glass fiber
• Strap: Interchangeable Genuine leather (18mm/20mm)
• Display: 1.30-inch AMOLED (360 x 360 pixels)
• Chipset: Snapdragon Wear 2100
• RAM/ROM: 1GB/4GB
• Sensors: Heart rate +Accelerometer, Gyroscope
• Water Resistant: Yes, IP68
• Connectivity: Bluetooth 4.2, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, GPS+GLONASS+Beidou, NFC (Google Pay)
• Battery: 400mAh
• Price in Nepal: Rs: 35,999

Mobvoi TicWatch Pro

The original Mobvoi Pro is now updated and Mobvoi has replaced it with Mobvoi Pro 2020 on its official site. However, it has now launched in Nepal, along with other Mobvoi watches. It features two screen modes – a high-resolution AMOLED screen and a power-saving FSTN LCD screen. Thus, the watch can switch between Smart Mode and Essential Mode.

Mobvoi TicWatch Pro Specs:

• Body: 45.0 x 12.6mm; Polyamide and Glass fiber
• Strap: interchangeable Genuine leather / Silicone (22mm)
• Display: 1.39-inch AMOLED (400 x 400pixels) + FSTN LCD
• Chipset: Snapdragon Wear
• RAM/ROM: 512MB/4GB
• Sensors: Heart rate +Accelerometer, Gyroscope
• Water Resistant: Yes, IP68
• Connectivity: Bluetooth 4.2, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, GPS+GLONASS+Beidou+Galileo, NFC (Google Pay)
• Battery: 415mAh
• Price in Nepal: Rs. 33,999

Mobvoi TicWatch Pro 2020

It is the 2020 iteration of the Mobvoi Pro. It now comes with 1GB of RAM, Military standard durability, and Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection.

Mobvoi TicWatch Pro 2020 Specs:

• Body: 45.08 x 12.6mm; 58.5g; Polyamide and Glass fiber
• Strap: interchangeable Genuine leather / Silicone   (18mm/20mm)
• Display: 1.39-inch AMOLED (360 x 360 pixels) + FSTN LCD
• Chipset: Snapdragon Wear
• RAM/ROM: 1GB/4GB
• Sensors: Heart rate +Accelerometer, Gyroscope
• Water Resistant: Yes, IP68
• Connectivity: Bluetooth 4.2, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, GPS+GLONASS+Beidou+Galileo, NFC (Google Pay)
• Battery: 415mAh
• Price in Nepal: Rs. 41,499

Mobvoi TicPods Lineup in Nepal

Mobvoi TicPods ANC

It is the only wireless earphone from Mobvoi to be available here. The highlight of the earbuds is its Active Noise Cancellation, which the company claims can cancel out up to 40dB of noise. TicPods ANC comes with silicone ear tips that offer passive noise isolation as well. Inside, the Mobvoi TicPods sport a 13mm sound driver. The company has also included touch control.

Mobvoi TicPods ANC Specs:

• Driver: 13mm dynamic; 32 Ohm
• Weight:5g (each earbud); 42g (power case)
• Connectivity: Wireless (Bluetooth)
• Battery capacity: 50mAh (each earbud); 400mAh (power case)
• Charging Time: 2 hours (earbuds); 1.5 hours (power case)
• Music time: 5 hours (ANC off), 4.5 hours (Quiet mode)
• Power case charger: Type-C
• Price in Nepal: Rs. 13,499

Mobvoi TicWatch, TicPods Price in Nepal and Availability

Here in Nepal, the cheapest smartwatch from Mobvoi, the TicWatch GTX costs Rs. 9,999 and it goes all the way up to Rs. 41,999 for TicWatch Pro 2020. If we compare the Nepal price tag with that of the US, you will notice that these Mobvoi TicWatch are heavily overpriced (by over 25% on each item) – and so is the TicPods ANC.

Similarly, the price of Mobvoi TicPods ANC in Nepal is Rs. 13,499.