[Update: C2 sales get started with 10% discount] Mobvoi announces TicWatch C2 at London event, plus TicPods Free earbuds are now on sale


Chinese AI company Mobvoi hosted an event in London today, in part to raise awareness for digital wellbeing, but mainly to make two announcements. The TicPods Free true wireless earbuds that we first heard about in April are now on general sale, but the main attraction is the brand new TicWatch C2.
The timepiece is a spiritual successor to the original TicWatch (C2 stands for Classic 2), except this time it runs Wear OS by Google. It features a 1.3" AMOLED (360x360) display with a stainless steel case (rose gold, black, and platinum) and genuine leather strap (20mm or 18mm). The rose gold model is the thinnest Mobvoi has made at 12.80mm. It includes a heart rate monitor, GPS (+ GLONASS + Beidou), accelerometer, gyroscope, and NFC, plus it's also IP68 rated.
Two-day battery life is promised from the 400mAh cell, but if there's one negative to note it's that the device is powered by an aging Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 2100 rather than the newer 3100 chip. It's still not a bad package for $199.99 (£179.99/€199.99), though, for what I think is a very attractive watch. You can pre-order it now ahead of a December 6th shipping date.
Today's other news is that the TicPods Free true wireless earbuds are now on sale. They cost $129.99 (£119.99/€135.79), and can be purchased from the Mobvoi site. For less money than you'll pay for other similar products, the TicPods offer four-hour battery life, in-ear detection, touch controls, and noise isolation/cancelation. They come in blue, red, and white. To find out what we think about them, check out our review.
You've been able to get your TicWatch C2 pre-order in for the past few weeks now, but today marks the smartwatch's formal retail debut, with full sales of the wearable opening.
Not only can can you buy the new TicWatch, but Mobvoi is knocking 10% off the purchase price for today only, letting you pick up the TicWatch C2 for just about $180. Orders placed now should arrive in roughly two weeks.

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