Casio G-Shock G-Squad GBD-H1000 Initial Review
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- Опубліковано 11 вер 2024
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This is the initial review of the Casio G-Shock G-Squad GBD-H1000. This may be the most feature filled G-Shock to date.
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Very enjoyable, and if that's a preliminary review, Wow! Useful to see it compared to other watches. I had discounted it as being too big, but it looks to be in the range of the 9052, so I might have to get this one. Dang it! heheh. Looking forward to your "full" review of this watch, particularly wrt vibration strength. Thanks, Doug!
Thank you so much for watching Blintor! There is quite a bit more to go over.
I have a queston. Now we are (where I'm at) waiting for GSW. GBD however is a niece and cheaper watch, which I am looking into, because a) i like Casio G style and b) I am looking for a watch that allows to monitor workout. Through out theese watches the moost thing I am interested in is can it detect activity and start to calculate calories on its own? I do have GShock mudmaster now. It only allows to calculate bazal calories + calories burned each day based on step nr. Not good enough for me. Sooo.... GSW will be able to calc bazal calories + burned out ones on a, lets say, gym, orbitrek, weight lifting, without switching into certain mode, just by detecting increaset HR and steps count? (or at least be somewhat precise?).
This watch does not start the workouts by itself or prompt you to start one if you start getting active. The interface is not too difficult to work with, but I do feel this is more of a running watch and not as good for other activities. The new WearOS watch also does not prompt to start activities, but it does work with more activities, and the battery lasts longer than other WearOS watches. Being up front, I purchase the WearOS watches more for the geek factor, I actually very rarely wear them, I rely on my Apple Watch for my exercises and activities as it is the most intuitive with the iPhone. I hope this helps
Usb connection for power reloading is just an anti "field" watch. For a gshock "field" watch just sélect the gw 9400.
this watch also have solar powered feature tho
Battery life is actually better than I thought. Rangeman is great, but software updates and notifications add to more value for less money....plus a little smaller.
Just got my on Sunday and love it far
Sweet....do you do a lot of running?
Just ordered this today in UK was £379 down to £285 brilliant sale price
Great price! and you get a lot of watch for what you pay for.
I can't wait to mine gets here. Suppose to ship out the end of this month. I got the same color. I do more walking then I do running. But I have to keep check on my heart rate.
I look at it like this, the more features they put in a watch, the more people will find the niche they use it for, and the more appealing the watch will be to a wider audience.
@@DougFNJ very well said and so true
@@DougFNJ if you get your hands on the GBX-100 anytime soon. I definitely want to see that video. That's going to be my second watch to collect.
Can't wait for mine to come. I bought the red one direct from Japan because the US only has the basic colors at the moment.
Your going to love it. Im sure more styles will continue to become available in US.
I just got my H-1000 yesterday.... I Love It!!!!!!
Have you tested it out yet if so what you think because I'm looking for more reviews but no ones made any new ones from what iv seen I'm going in circles because I'm hoping to see full specs and everything
@@benjaminmends9591 Ill be adding to this one....do you have any questions, or any features in particular you would like me to show?
5 days later, how are you finding it so far? Do you run?
DougFNJ
I haven’t ran yet but I’ve been walking and checking my heart rate, plus messing around with the other functions! I’m very pleased with the watch!
Returned mine after 2 days - Far better sports tracking watches out there for less money. Only Casio fanboys will see the appeal and buy this. It's oversized, overpriced and in an era of OLED the LCD is outdated.
Excellent video. Got mine yesterday in the same color. So far so good. Casio definitely needs to work on the software still a bit. Primarily notifications. Too many come through with not much control. For instance i get a notification when i take a picture with my phone. That’s never happened on any smartwatch i had before. The notifications limit of 10 is way to low also and it takes a ridiculously large amount of menus and clicks to access them. Hopefully they work out the bugs because it’s an awesome watch for sure #casio.
Thank you Jeremiah. I hope they let us set which modes come up first
Weird about your notification with the camera, are you on Android or iOS? I haven’t had that happen. Also, have you updated to Software 03?
DougFNJ Yep Android Samsung Note 9. Watch software version is 03. Even if they just add a higher notification amount as 10 is super low if all notifications are factored in and allow us to make it screen 1 that would be a big help #casio.
Good job as always mate. I was looking at one of these a few weeks ago. White and Yellow is the one for me.
Thanks Anthony, I wish I could pull off the White and yellow, but I always go for black.
I wish that I could read the notification when it comes in. You have 9 button presses until you can see the notification. Also mine is doubling every step, I promise I don't hit 20k steps after 9hrs in the office haha.
The good thing about this watch is the software is updatable. Hopefully Casio addresses that in an update. They warn about that in the manual, they say the best way to avoid it is to tighten the strap.
@@DougFNJ Ill try tightening it even more. I have it set how I normally wear my mudmaster. If they fix the notification issue I will be super happy. And for the love of God add cycling, walking and hiking to the workout profiles haha.
I also think the notifications feel super weak with the beep and vibration. I miss it honestly when I’m busy.
Nice that someone mentions this....is it possible to get whats app notifications ? Or like any other smartwatch, is it possible to configure which app notification will get to the watch
@@DougFNJ higjly doubt that, the rangemaster has also some bugs and the watch should easily be updateable, but Casio has not done any changes
comfused i am casio pro trek fan and i like g-shock as well locking for a new watch Casio G-Shock GBD-H1000 but i feel like there is 300 watches with different name and colors but is there any different between GBD-H1000 watches? except the colors and limited edition my favorite right know is the white-green-translucent/clear color. and the price huge different as well from 250-500 i find prices here in sweden soo comfusing
The differences when you see the same models are simply colors and variations. My guess is dealers adjust pricing to fit demand. Authorized dealers are typically selling retail with discounts. The models all do the same thing. I have been reading a lot about pricing in Sweden vs other countries. Seems conversions are killing you guys.
Thanks for a knowledgeable review of this watch. I just ordered one from Topper with your note! Let's hope they come through with the swag :-)
You're very welcome! I will be having more content for this watch, it has intrigued me since they announced it. Let me know what you think when you get it. I have personally dealt with Topper for years, never been disappointed.
Very thorough thanks. Learning to master this watch may raise my IQ😁
Lol this one definitely has a learning curve. I’ve been feeling the same way with Garmin.
Great review Doug. I'm torn between this watch the Pro Trek PRT-B50-1 and the GBD 100. Only thing that puts me off the latter two are they're battery powered, so after a couple of years you have to
pay to have the battery replaced and hopefully sealed correctly so it keeps it's water resistance. Already have a Suunto 9 for running, which I won't replace, so really just want a step tracker. Quick question on the H1000 though, can you turn the HR monitor off as I'm guessing that would be quite a high battery drainer even on a lithium ion?
I am the same way with battery life, if there is a choice, I will always go with solar. I have yet to need to even replace a solar battery.
What’s the battery life on this watch ? Will Casio replace it ? And what protects the USB connector from rusting or corroding from salt water or chlorine ? Thanks in advance!
Battery life could be a few days if you use the on board GPS heavily, the batteries themselves last a long time. I have yet to need to replace one of my solar batters on any G-Shock. Regarding the USB connector, I believe it is gold plated to prevent corrosion.
I have a question after watching your review: is it possible to choose which timer you want from the 5 timers or are you forced to use the timers one after the other in the order that they are on the watch.
For example I have the first timer set for 40 mins, the second timer for 20 mins, the third timer for 30 mins, the fourth timer for 15 mins and the fifth and last timer for 10 mins. What if I wanted to jump straight to the second timer that is set at 20 mins. Is there a way to do this. Or am I forced to use the first timer of 40 mins before I can access the second timer of 20 mins?
Thats the pain with this watch, and I think where it became a work in progress to a degree. Im hoping they fix it in a future update, but for now its the one timer.
Yes the step counter using the accelerometer is way off. Mine is close to doubling also and that's wearing it tight. The notifications clicks are too many as stated also. The watch is excellent and i love it but the software needs a lot of work still #casio.
They even mentioned that in the instructions. They need to hone that in a bit. Apple Watches had the same issue initially.
I would have liked to see a size comparison between the GW9400 Rangeman and this watch.
Sorry, unfortunately I sold it years ago, but the closest comparison with that would be the 9052
@@DougFNJ Thanks. And thanks for the video!
The GW 9400 is way smaller.
Muy funcional pero el enlace de bluetooth no sincroniza como debe ser si por alguna situación se desempareja para volver a el enlace es un problema, muchas veces ni volviendo a cargar la app se empareja y las notificaciones son muy débiles casi imperceptibles
Can HR n GPS be charged from solar power til full OR it has to be from USB? Thanks.
yes
Yessir, the battery lasts a long time for the most part unless you use GPS a lot, that's where the USB comes in handy.
Just bought mine today , really like it this far, If I am going on a hike can’t I just hit the run button & track my location like setting a waypoint ? Thanks
I don't see why not. I wish they would add a feature allowing it to be used more direct like the Rangeman,.
Great presentation! 👍
Thank you.
Is the temperature reading accurate with the watch worn? Or would it pick up body temperature like the older watches where you kind have to take them off for 15 minutes or so to get an accurate reading
Anytime you have a watch with a thermometer, you'll always have to remove for accuracy. Your body temperature will always throw it off.
@@DougFNJ thanks for the reply. Was very happy to see you are still doing reviews! Last time I saw your reviews were easily a decade ago back when you sold me the black and gold mudman G-9300GB! Still wearing it daily and never changed the battery! Solar powered watches with power saving mode rocks! Excited to finallg see a smart watch with them. Keep the awesome reviews coming. Your friend in Bahrain, Ahmed
Got mine yesterday, do you have issues with connectivity with the app ? Seems very buggy
Its been pretty good.....are you on update software 03?
DougFNJ yeah I updated , I mean seems like notifications do come in on the watch but when I go into app and try to see data, it says not connected. I’m sure more updates will come and eventually fix all the bugs.
Yes I have to close and reopen the app almost every time
You have to transfer data the data manually by clicking a button on the top right corner. It looks like a refresh button. Sometimes the app and watch won't sync quick enough
Can you use the interval Workout timer right away or do you have to be in a training/run mode? I also do other training than running but would love to use this timer for it. Thx
No reason why not. I am looking forward to seeing them expand sports (Hopefully) with further firmware updates, and am REALLY hoping they allow us to pick the sport.
good review Doug!
Thanks Tommy!!
Hey. Thank you for a review. Does it vibrate when get notifications and alarm?
Thank you for watching. That’s one thing I do love about this watch is it does vibrate for alarm and notifications.
DougFNJ Thank you.
It vibrates. You have to turn on the vibration function on the app on your phone
Thanks a lot for the great video....is it okay for a smaller 6.4 inches wrist??? Thanks for the help 😊
Thanks for watching. I don’t see why not, if you like a larger watch, go for it!
Question please, its solar powered, whats the charger for?
The GPS consumes battery life quick If used often, so you have the solar to slow charge, the charger to charge quick.
Hi Doug, thanks for the review. I'm a bit confused about the battery operation - can I live without charging the watch with a cable? I don't plan on using the GPS very often but I will use the heart rate monitor daily. I'm assuming it just has 1 battery that is solar powered and not a dual battery system right? Thanks in advance!
Thanks for watching. You can use this as purely solar....the cable is there if you use GPS a lot.
DougFNJ Thanks a lot
It has a dual battery system. It is written in the manual.
Great review, thank you sir
Thank you for watching and commenting! More to come!
How does the size compare to your TAG smartwatch?
The footprint is a little larger than the Tag, and it’s definitely thicker than the Tag. Hard to compare a G-Shock to a standard type of watch.
Great review! This is the TMI G-Shock lol.
Thank you!
My barometer and altimeter is not a graph. It's just a number. How can I change this?
You should be able to do it through the phone app. Ill double check and get back to you.
Is it vibrating when getting notifications?
Yes, that's one of the features I love about this watch.
Does the GBD-H1000 have the same GPS navigation feature/capability as the Rangeman GPR-B1000?
I dont thinks so mate. GPS is totally different from ran geman.
Mblegedhes Benz Thanks for the answer!
I think GPS is a work in progress. Rangeman is more for outdoorsmen, this watch is more geared for fitness, and GPS more to track runs.
Very nice review!! Thanks for that. I wonder why it is not possible to switch off the watch....Or am I missing something?
Power save mode has the watch switch itself off. Being that the battery lasts so long, and that you could plug it in, and use solar to charge, I don't think it is needed to manually switch off. Do you use a lot of GPS?
@@DougFNJ
No, I only use it when I'm running or cycling, and than I'll probably use my Fenix 6X. But after testing the GBD-H1000 I wanted more, so I trade it for a GPR Rangeman 😁👍🏻 What a GREAT watch this is. But since it is also really big (which I already knew ofcours) I'm considering going back to a GWG-1000 Mudmaster again 😁😁⌚⌚
What's difference between the range man watch and this one since the cost for the range man is over double the amount for this one.
Sapphire Crystal, ceramic back on the Rangeman, the resin used on the Rangeman is more firm, and I think the tech was so much newer on the Rangeman when it was released, much higher premium build to the Rangeman.
As of right now, the GPS on Rangeman is more useable, but software updates might help H1000 catch up there. Each has their own use case. I have other watches I am working on catching up for reviews. This summer I will definitely put out a better comparison video with both.
Thank you for watching!
Hi, I want to add on what DougFNJ said. GBD-H1000 has notifications for phone call and texts messages and heart rate sensor when rangeman does not have
The rangeman much more baddass.
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Thanks for the review....at the end of the day, it's just another watch....I don't see all the hype for the $399; other Casio's have many of the same features with Solar charging...I bought one....but can't find any reason yet to love it.....a bit disappointed overall.
Thank you for watching and the feedback. The difference with this is the vibrate, GPS, the display, text/email notifications, the heart rate, no other G-Shocks that I know if have all those features.
See it as another G-Shock but with bonus fitness tracking features + mobile phone notifications support.
Thanks, dude.
Thank you for the comment and watching! Stay safe and healthy!
Hi what is the smal letter fown BARO and how i can active it
The Barometer? Cycling through the time screens using the top left button gets you there.
Barometer alarm i think. The same with other G-Shocks. I wonder if this one has a bearing memory as well in compass mode.
What's the size of your wrist plz?
7 1/2 inches.
How to charg with adapter
There is a proprietary magnetic charger that attaches on the back.
Got mine this week on Tuesday and have used on three walk/jog sessions lasting over hour each time. Heart rate close and GPS same as my Fenix 5. I charged it when I got it but only put under a lamp when not outside. Battery icon has remained full after 3 plus hours of GPS use without plugging in. Will be interesting if continues. I am only using HRM while using GPS and am not turning on notifications since not really important to me.
They've definitely increased the battery efficiency
Is there no beep when the end of an interval is reached?
Are you talking about the timer?
@@DougFNJ Yes, the countdown/workout timer.
Any updates we should know about? How's your experience been with it? Is the band replaceable?
I need to get out the rest of the review, been inundated with other watch reviews, I will try to get it out this month. I haven't taken the strap apart, but it look propriety. The have the wrist guard secured with screws, and then the strap gets REAL thin at the lugs.
good video, Can i use this watch for military? mud, dust, swimming and diving?
Of course! Thats where G-Shocks shine!
Let us know if it lives up to the name
What is the G-Shock Swag?
Topper is getting different types all the time from Casio, it depends on what they have at the time of purchase.
Thank you for watching.
DOES SUPPORT ANT +
Hi Dejan, I don't believe so.
@@DougFNJ ok .. thanks?
It´s thicker than the GPR B1000. 2,4 versus 2,2 on the GPR.
This is a good smaller alternative to the GPR-B1000. I do a side by side comparison at 11:22 in the video. Thank you for watching!
@@DougFNJ The GBD H1000 is bigger.
If it’s solar powered, why should it need to be charged?
Just incase you live in the UK mostly cloudy 😂
power drained would be greater than power gained from solar over a given period of time with everything turned on. even then it will last longer than any other smart watch.
If you use GPS heavily, battery could suffer a bit, so if you want to charge it quicker, its a nice option and implementation.
How many machines are there at that hour
Im sorry, I don't understand?
Hi, does it receive whatsapp notification too or just sms ? thanks
I believe just SMS and iMessages.
It receives any notification, even when move app is consuming too much battery 😂
@@DougFNJ Nope - good / bad thing is that it receives any notification that appears on the phone. It lacks the Garmin Connect's functionality of selecting in the app, which apps' notifications should appear on the watch. Kind of hillarious if we mind the fact that the same entity provides the app to both Garmin and Casio. Their interfaces are also soooo alike :) Looks like Casio went on the budget and they'll need to change that.
Actually is bigger and thicker than the Rangeman.....
No, H1000 is a bit smaller, unless you are talking about the 9400 Rangeman
@@DougFNJ It´s bigger. 63.0 x 55.0 x 20.4mm versus 60.3 × 57.7 × 20.2 mm on the Rangeman.
It is.
Worst Casio G-Shock I ever purchased. Very sad. Heart rate monitor is all over the place-sitting at rest at 130 bpm, battery barley lasts 1 day. Solar charging is the worst. I’m back to my Pathfinder
Thanks for taking time to comment. You may want to contact Casio about that. My Heart rate has been pretty accurate and battery lasts over a month. Did you install the latest firmware?
Music?
You mean Media controls? It does not offer that.
@@DougFNJ Music on board. Shame as its a fitness and less extreme model, compared to Rangeman
how to set up an auto alarm every hour?
Unfortunately, that's not available on this watch as of now, just the 4 alarms. Im wondering if they could change that in a future update.
wish they make titanium version of this watch.
There is so little metal, it wouldn't be a large difference
Having to scroll through the menu to see notifications..... that is a real stupid decision from the casio guys
I kind of wish they went with the crown like they did with the Rangeman.
Hope the square gets a heart rate reader too soon
Seems like they are starting to adapt it to a few watches, you never know
You should have a doctor check out your left thumb. There are many things that line could be but one you don’t want it to be so have a professional clear it.
I appreciate that, Ive had them look at it, it was likely from trauma around 30 years ago.....the treatment was not a pleasant option 😳
DougFNJ Glad to hear it’s nothing. Sorry to intrude, it looks fine cosmetically, just a red flag medically. Great videos btw. I get my GBD H1000 on Wednesday after finally dislodging the open spring on the Titanium Pathfinder I’ve worn since 2007. An easy fix but I used it as an excuse to buy a new G shock.
Returned mine after 2 days - Far better sports tracking watches out there for less money. Only Casio fanboys will see the appeal and buy this. It's oversized, overpriced and in an era of OLED the LCD is outdated.
Thanks for watching and taking your time to post feedback. I have been very happy with it. I of course am a fanboy, I also have Apple Watch and WearOS which sports tracking is definitely superior.....but with Casio allowing updates, I can only see H1000 improving and the battery life on H1000 is superior. Always the tradeoffs with give and take. Curious your favorite sports tracking watch?
i rather go and buy and SmartWatch ...
This is more of an in between. A great G-Shock with Smartwatch features with a battery that lasts much longer than a smartwatch.
$400 watch with no touch screen or catch see texts on it. No thank you. 😒
I call these types of watches semi-smart. You don't get the touch screen, but you get the battery life. This watch can show text messages.
Next 2021 model will have touch.
$399 for this watch????? More expensive than Apple watch? But this Casio watch has so limited app and function. I will only like to pay $120 for it.
Thanks for watching and taking time to comment. I don't make the prices, I just review the watches 😬
Seriously though, 200 Meter Water Resistance, much longer battery life, and the shock resistance, more technology in this G than I think any other.
What you pay for is functional indestructability of G-Shocks.
All this techno babble workout nonsense... I will be impressed when I see it survive the same durability tests as a 6900
It's a G-Shock for a reason
@@DougFNJ I will be impressed when I see proof that it lives up to the name.
Made in CHINA
So?
Anything you will get with electronics are going to be made in China
@@DougFNJ used to be Japan.
Mine's from Thailand, but still some components surely from China. Quality as in any G-Shock, if not for the fact that all plastic (or 'resin', how some try to call it to be polite) buttons make a bit of irritating sound at each press. Typical 'plastic friction' sound. Reviewers were clearly forbidden to mention this ;) If you pause at ca. 2:24 you'll see 'Thailand' as well.
Absolute shite.