this is a good point. It's a watch with some smart functions rather than vice versa. of course I felt the same about my gbx6900B from like 6 years ago.
Now THIS is how to do a watch review. No irritating music , no mumbling, no repeated pleas to 'like and subscribe,. Well done. Just pre-ordered one. I also just got a gbd h1000, which is almost the same watch, just in a different form and with GPS & HRM. Looking forward to getting my gbx100 and I'll keep my eye on your channel for more tips.👍🏻
Yeah that's also why I just bought the gwb5600 as my beater watch a few days ago, needed one for work, sport and boating. Once that one comes out with tough solar.....yeah I see myself buying this one.
My favorite watch. Initially purchased for display. But found, especially in hot weather, that light weight and breathability of strap make it a must wear.
A hybrid watch. The old-time case and G-Shock feature set going back to 1983 combined with a modern fully-addressable display as found in a smart watch. Nice!
Gonna pick one of these up to help me keep track of the tides and moon phases when I'm out surf fishing. Your hands are always occupied so this makes a lot of sense even though people say the features are gimmicky
Best watch review ever. And have looked and reviewed to many to count. Clear and uderstandable. Will choose this watch for mysel. Needed to learn everything. You gave it to me, Concise and smoothly. Phoenix Guy
There's a lot of positive. The watch is beautiful to look at. The MIP display is something I've been waiting for Casio to put on a watch since like 2014 when my coworker showed me his Pebble (remember pebble?) for clarity, viewing angle, low light viewing, etc. And tbh I assume this will be something Casio adds to MORE watches in the future, because there's too much "crap" on this one. Maybe surfers want a tide graph and workout counter etc; I'd just want solar/mb6/led backlight/5 alarm/cdt/basic WATCH functions with the good display. LIke if they made my G9300 Mudman with a MIP display, I'd buy it now. Still, sorry to bitch. The watch rules. I can't wait to see more MIP displays. It's awesome.
i really hope that in a few years they can get to the point where this quality of screen can fit in an a168 style watch. really my only gripe with my a1000d is that the screen doesnt particularly fit the aesthetic of the rest of the watch.
my god this is the perfect youtube channel for me! I am a huge sucker for casio and gshock watches. Keep up the good work man! you have a knack for these reviews! I look forward to more from you!
Great detailed review! The few cons don't dissuade me, I will enjoy the large, clear display, big light button, tide info, step counter, and I'll probably even use the phone finder more than I care to admit. This is the Casio under $200 that I've long awaited.
Well, yeah, it's connected to bluetooth but there's no indicator for when the time on the watch gets updated. It apparently gets updated "once per day" but I have no idea when.
Thanks for run through. I have a Garmin with a similar display and it's so much better than a negative display 5600 i used to own. I have a positive display 5610 right now and have sometimes thought that Casio need to "get with the times" and move to these kinds of transflective displays. Now it's here though I'm not sure if it's lost a bit of charm.. Watch people are fickle!
Brilliant video. I bought one 2 weeks ago and this video helped me set it up perfectly for my needs. The watch is superb and very comfortable and easy to view. I fish from the beach in the sea, so the tide function is ace, although I haven't used it yet, it will save me having to check websites for high and low tide times. Like wise when I go birdwatching at the ocean for sea birds and waders. Brilliant.
Good range of features for the price, pity about hourly chime and chrono 100th sec missing but for once a negative display you can read, all negative displays should be like this
I love all the G-lide line of Casio watches, the moonphase and tide chart are very useful water activities like fishing or surfing, and the water protection is a plus too
I would have bought this watch in a heart beat if it has a tough solar. Still, I'm contemplating of getting one. Why can't Casio just put tough solar in it? Sad.
Of course we can't be sure what the designers thought, but the hassle to view notifications can be related to: every "classic" smartwatch is just a tool to decide if you have to take out your smartphone or not, you actually can't do anything more on the watch (generally speaking), so you just decide if it's important enough to take out your phone or not, and that's it.
Almost ordered it! Love the big buttons and all the advanced features for a Square but no solar charging! I can do without atomic clock but solar assures no issues with the battery life for years. Why didn't Casio select to include solar?
G Shock made this model to keep on the phase in smart watch trend while maintaining its all condition tool watch for what its brand is known for. BUT still... original standard square g shock that has solar, multiband 6 will remain the badass watch.
when i looked at the manual pdf i think i saw a part that kinda hinted at software/firmware updates through the app, so there may be the possibility for some missing features added and annoyances being fixed hopefully
Like changing the order of main screens. I have my GG-B100 set to Time> Stopwatch> Timer> Alarm> Temp> Baro. That way the stopwatch is just two buttons to activate! It's done though the app only. You can even remove features completely by un-checking them. Frustrating how they pick and choose which previously established features NOT to use for your inconvenience..
Обалденные часы. Использую постоянно уведомления, интервальный таймер, режим тренировки, время восхода и заката солнца и луны. Для них купил на ОЗОНе защитное стекло и переходник для ремешков Casio G-Shock, чтобы прикрепить свой любимый текстильный ремешок на 22 мм.
I'm still wearing my Pebble, hoping for something as good to come along. In fact I just bought a new (to me) Pebble 😊. Many of the smart watches out there are so thick compared to Pebble. I'd like to have a Casio smart watch to replace my Pebble, but this still needs work.
Good review. The only con for me really is no solar power. Perhaps they'll do that later but it looks like most of the real estate on that display is for info. Most of those functions I won't use. Oh, yes the inability to read a notification quickly stinks too. But I ordered mine 2 days ago. Very excited.
Considering that a battery is stated to be good for two years, it would be fair to say that many owners will only effect the single battery service at the end of 2 years. Twenty four months afterwards, many owners will decommission their GBX-100s due to obsolenece and the aversion of the cost associated with a Casio workshop battery service.
Solar is a fundamental and compelling benefit as there are essentially no battery replacement services to worry about. Many Casio watches are solar for this reason.
I like it, don't like the lack of hourly chime, hundredths of a second, and the 2 year battery life. If its supposed to be a surfing watch its going to be in the water a lot, one wouldn't want to have to open it up every couple years, or less than two years if you use the training functions. Do you plan to test out the running functions? I wonder how accurate the pace is compared to a GPS watch.
I’m pretty sure any gshock that uses this new screen technology won’t be able to 100th/sec stopwatch. A limitation of the technology prevents it from refreshing the screen so quickly to properly display 1/100’s
Battery replacements won't compromise the water resistance. Take this from a guy that used a 50m WR Casio to swim in pools many times in the past years.
I just got this watch. The video was great to help setting it up in addition to the manual. It’s a shame that this is such a high feature watch yet the date can’t be switched around like on my 5600 Square G. The lag is also a bit of an issue. I do like the tide, moon phase and step counter, as well as the MIP display making a negative screen finally readable. Shame it’s not solar but battery swaps every two years isn’t an issue. I haven’t used the app. And I won’t. I don’t really see why I need to create an account when my Mudmaster has an app that’s fast, easy to use and doesn’t need to sign into anything.
Great review, very informative :) I wish they made this watch a bit more of a classic G Shock tool watch but with some extra neat features and a bit less smart watch-y. The step counter and sun/moon/tide options are awesome new editions to the classic 5600 style of watch that Id gladly pay extra for. But just give me those features with a classic simple scroll through with one push of a button to cycle modes. I find myself annoyed that the watch seems to have many bloatware type features and all this menu/settings navigation, and app compatibility most of which just isnt necessary aside from setting tide location and even that could be remedied by just having a simple coordinate input. There needs to be some sort of in between option for people who just want a couple extra features in their classic style G Shock. All features regarding bluetooth should just not be present at all imo and it feels more like a marketing gimmick than anything. Do away with notifications entirely, they clearly suck and it would be far easier, faster and less of a nuisance to just take my phone out of my pocket than use the watch for that. Do away with the time sync, etc. Instead give me the better non-bluetooth, no notifications or smartphone gimmicks battery life and a 6 band time sync, since its just straight up better and works without any finicky efforts. Other than that it seems like an awesome watch concept overall and Im glad theyre putting effort into more unique and technologically advanced options for people who love the reliability and form factor of the classic G Shock but seek some useful extra features, I just think they went a little too far in trying to pack too many new features into an already proven form factor and shouldve stuck with simple tools/fitness features rather than trying to appeal to the smartwatch market. They could easily have made something more along the lines of what I wish this was at a slightly lower price point and then seperately made an actual dedicated smartwatch type design with say some basic touchscreen gestures, bluetooth connectivity w/ app and a host of other features at a higher price point to satisfy that market instead of trying to make both at the same time, because this iteration I dont feel succeeds in either category. Instead it does a little bit of everything but does nothing particularly well. Its too clumsy and bloated with all of its menus and features that arent particularly useful to live up to the basic tool watch design of past 5600 G Shock and lacks enough functionality and ease of use to live up to a true smartwatch design. *Btw as an American I deeply apologize to everyone else on Earth who uses the metric system and day/month/year system. Everything would be simple and uniform globally if we decided to use the objectively better systems. We deserve to be buried 1.8288 meters deep. I dont know why we suck like this, but we do, and Im sorry.
@@electroplaque Lol, its funny that people care about this joke. As a matter of fact, NASA used a combination of SI and Imperial in the moon landings. Thruster data was often presented in inch-pounds for example, and burn-date too. They started transitioning more toward full SI in the 1990s with the launch and full-time manning of the ISS, but it still proves problematic to get rid of some Imperial units.
Your'e quite right about this watch. Explanatory review like others shows all the features. I was thinking of getting this model for just two reasons. The MIP visibility (so clear!) and the fact it has a vibe alarm. I am hearing impaired. I have a GD 350 which has the vibration feature, but it isn't very strong after 5 years. I thought the GBX might be better, but you didn't dwell on it. I don't like all the other complicated features, especially if you say the access is complex and somewhat inaccurate. I won't be ordering this one.
could you please double check if the the hourly chime as well as the option to change the language and date settings to european standard are really absent in this watch? I can't really believe that. Thanks in advance!
While people would whine about solar charging, I think this is a great watch. Everyone lost their marbles when the GG-B100 mudmaster came without solar charging and that watch is very popular.
@@WatchingCasio the moon/tide graphs are sick plus the sunset and sundown feature are amazing. So many different displays this is the ultimate watch for us ppl living next to a beach
Thanks for mentioning BT time synching doesnt work in New Zealand. With no multiband transmitter here synching the time via BT is a big deal. I'll wait until Casio correct that and sort the date format too.
I recently got a Wave Ceptor from Casio and fortunately it does support the good date format (DD-MM). It's honestly baffling that these watches, good as they are, often do not have a way to switch to a different date format...
@@SoBek49 I love tough solar. Don't forget those are highly water resistant watches : 20 bars. You are far better not opening it. Also with negative displays I love to use the backlight without caring about battery..... tough solar is really handy. You don't really have to care about running out of battery with tough solar even without any light it will still run month long. I work at night mainly, I use the backlight a lot, the watch (gwb5600) really doesn't benefit from much light.....still has no issue with battery. To me tough solar is really much superior to regular battery.
Recently got into the Casio rabbit hole after my f91w bit the dust. Got me a g shock square the 5610 with solar and multiband and it's great but this looks so much more modern and stylish. Don't know about the battery life though really sucks they don't have a version with tough solar I'd buy that in a heartbeat
@@WatchingCasio they are probably conservative in terms of providing updates in all circumstances; but nobody can watch this review and say it's up to scratch
@@bjarneholen Prompt updates from Casio are critical, otherwise the smart features which link to a phone may be broken. This would make the Casio a simple standard watch. Manufacturers just do not provide software support forever. It will be interesting to see over time how committed Casio is to updates.
G-Shock will SMASH with this one. Looks modern, dusplay seems fantastic 👏 and the price... perfect! I have two metal squared ones and love them but they seem old school compared with this one. Thanks for a proper review 🤗👍
@@WatchingCasio do you still like this watch? I’m thinking about pulling the trigger because I like the design language. I wouldn’t be using any of the smart features.
@@gzygouris Heck yes! This watch is awesome. Highly recommended. I don't even use notifications. I particularly like the dual time mode, sunrise/sunset mode, and step tracker. The killer display is just icing on the cake. Just do it!
Great review. It's strange that they don't show the 100th/s of seconds in the stopwatch after you stop the timing. This would at least give you a bit more precision without needing the display to show it live. I also wonder if a standard square G-Shock combi bracelet would fit this case as they are awesome and I put one on my GWM5610.
@@WatchingCasio I would also love a "date/time record" function where you can capture a screenshot of the active display for review later like they include in the GW9400-1 Rangeman. This would be handy when I need to record takeoff and touchdown times when I fly.
Enjoyed the video, thanks! Sadly, no hourly chime + no solar = major deal breaker. Couple that with the reported software bugs and lags/sluggishness reinforces the old saying: never buy a v 1.0 something.
@@WhereverPanda Go to Google Play and search for "Blip Blip". That's the one I use. But regardless if you use Android or Apple you can also do an nonspecific search like "hourly chime app". Then you get several apps choose from. I recommend Blip Blip though. After installment; be sure to exclude the app from any built-in battery-save managment.
Can alarms be configured for vibration only without silencing the beeper elsewhere in the watch's operation? Would love to see demos of the alarm system in a watch any time it (or other features it interacts with) deviates from the brand's usual design choices. Before vibration was included in casio watches, of course there was no option to silence the beeper for alarms because... what would it even mean to have an alarm if its only way to alert you is silenced? But on a watch with vibration, the user may want a choice. So what choices are available?
Great video, this is a great watch, so complete, it have to many things, the things that I like it is the sunset and the sunrise, but how do you chose Las Vegas time? How was that possible? Can you make a video? Or tell me how to do it please?
I've been reading the manual regarding the timer. Am I correct in understanding that if you want e.g. a 4 hour timer, that's not possible unless you set up a "hacky" alternative where a 1 hour timer repeats 4 times? Further, will the watch then alert you every hour (annoying)? Is there no way to set a simple timer up to 24hrs?
Nice looking watch. Design reminds a little of my G-7800s. Would maybe buy this if it had solar battery, but there are too many other bummers as you explained. For "smartwatch" needs I still use a low cost Amazfit Bip, which also has a this reflective screen, GPS, etc. but most importantly - one month of battery life between charging.
Great review. For me, the array of functionality seems almost overkill, as I can't imagine using quite a few. Also, no solar or Multiband 6. Still, there will be plenty of buyers.
If you're looking to see this on my wrist go to this clip: ua-cam.com/video/RyU83UPoxD4/v-deo.html
Finally, a smartwatch that its a watch and not a wristphone
this is a good point. It's a watch with some smart functions rather than vice versa. of course I felt the same about my gbx6900B from like 6 years ago.
Sergio Henrique still an original GShock moron
Sergio Henrique Apple products are made where?
@@engenhariaemotos Take your foolishness elsewhere, it isn't welcome here.
Smartwatch are toy with bad design and built quality
Now THIS is how to do a watch review. No irritating music , no mumbling, no repeated pleas to 'like and subscribe,. Well done. Just pre-ordered one. I also just got a gbd h1000, which is almost the same watch, just in a different form and with GPS & HRM. Looking forward to getting my gbx100 and I'll keep my eye on your channel for more tips.👍🏻
Thank you kindly!
@@WatchingCasio very informative, and concise explanation with a excellant presentation- unlike so so many with doof doof and annoying whining on
@@jonathansimmons5353 LOL thanks man
Casio should use this display for all their future watches.
But all the old farts would be up in arms if the beloved 5600 changed!
Naw. It's a bit much. I have a phone
I agree, display looks really good
gshock straight up killing it this time with a lot of new addition to their line. it makes me want to start buying em again
This Module together with Tough Solar an a 5600 Bezel would be the perfect watch! Love the Tide Graph stuff, nice to Look at.
Hopefully they'll release a tough solar version.
How would it work?
🤞🙌Hopefully
@@uuuultra upsidedown probobly
Yeah that's also why I just bought the gwb5600 as my beater watch a few days ago, needed one for work, sport and boating.
Once that one comes out with tough solar.....yeah I see myself buying this one.
meh, nothing wrong with battery.
My favorite watch. Initially purchased for display. But found, especially in hot weather, that light weight and breathability of strap make it a must wear.
A hybrid watch. The old-time case and G-Shock feature set going back to 1983 combined with a modern fully-addressable display as found in a smart watch. Nice!
Best video ive seen on this watch. Nothing worse than these influencers on YT trying to sell us a product without an honest thorough review.
Thank you Sir!! It's definitely at the top of my "FATHER'S DAY GIFT" list...
Gonna pick one of these up to help me keep track of the tides and moon phases when I'm out surf fishing. Your hands are always occupied so this makes a lot of sense even though people say the features are gimmicky
Best watch review ever. And have looked and reviewed to many to count. Clear and uderstandable. Will choose this watch for mysel. Needed to learn everything. You gave it to me, Concise and smoothly. Phoenix Guy
There's a lot of positive. The watch is beautiful to look at. The MIP display is something I've been waiting for Casio to put on a watch since like 2014 when my coworker showed me his Pebble (remember pebble?) for clarity, viewing angle, low light viewing, etc. And tbh I assume this will be something Casio adds to MORE watches in the future, because there's too much "crap" on this one. Maybe surfers want a tide graph and workout counter etc; I'd just want solar/mb6/led backlight/5 alarm/cdt/basic WATCH functions with the good display. LIke if they made my G9300 Mudman with a MIP display, I'd buy it now.
Still, sorry to bitch. The watch rules. I can't wait to see more MIP displays. It's awesome.
i really hope that in a few years they can get to the point where this quality of screen can fit in an a168 style watch. really my only gripe with my a1000d is that the screen doesnt particularly fit the aesthetic of the rest of the watch.
Casio is saving costs on the A1000D.
If the bezel was gun metal like it looks in the thumbnail it would look even more badass
Spray paint
my god this is the perfect youtube channel for me! I am a huge sucker for casio and gshock watches. Keep up the good work man! you have a knack for these reviews! I look forward to more from you!
Thanks a lot for watching!
I think this might be watch of the year.
Great detailed review! The few cons don't dissuade me, I will enjoy the large, clear display, big light button, tide info, step counter, and I'll probably even use the phone finder more than I care to admit. This is the Casio under $200 that I've long awaited.
Glad it was helpful!
I'm getting one when they make an all black version
for real man, when you drive with your hand at 12 o'clock that stainless steel reflect the sun into your soul.
They just did.
this watch is on my watchlist. gonna buy after they arrived in my country. thanks for the review man, superb!
Hope you enjoy it!
Put my preorder in today! Glad I waited a week, went from $270 on eBay to $160 preorder directly from GShock. Thanks for detailed module review !
Very nice. Hope you like it!
$119
At 14:51 you say you cant find a bluetooth indicator, however i can clearly see a bluetooth indication above the ‘S’ abive the ‘DST’. Top left.
Well, yeah, it's connected to bluetooth but there's no indicator for when the time on the watch gets updated. It apparently gets updated "once per day" but I have no idea when.
Thanks for run through. I have a Garmin with a similar display and it's so much better than a negative display 5600 i used to own. I have a positive display 5610 right now and have sometimes thought that Casio need to "get with the times" and move to these kinds of transflective displays. Now it's here though I'm not sure if it's lost a bit of charm..
Watch people are fickle!
Yeah I've never had one before and think it's pretty awesome. Though you're right, the traditional LCDs do have a certain charm to them.
Maybe they’ll do a blackout version of the 5600 with this display. Oooohhhh....!!
Brilliant video. I bought one 2 weeks ago and this video helped me set it up perfectly for my needs. The watch is superb and very comfortable and easy to view. I fish from the beach in the sea, so the tide function is ace, although I haven't used it yet, it will save me having to check websites for high and low tide times. Like wise when I go birdwatching at the ocean for sea birds and waders. Brilliant.
Nice! Still love mine and wear it often.
Thanks for the tutorial in your review. Very helpful as I wait for my order to arrive.
Glad it was helpful!
Love this watch.. Just got one! Thanks for the nice informative review
I wish there was an ABC model square like this that was solar and Bluetooth.
Good range of features for the price, pity about hourly chime and chrono 100th sec missing but for once a negative display you can read, all negative displays should be like this
Thank you kindly for posting this. Very helpful info to have pre-purchase!!
I love all the G-lide line of Casio watches, the moonphase and tide chart are very useful water activities like fishing or surfing, and the water protection is a plus too
I would have bought this watch in a heart beat if it has a tough solar. Still, I'm contemplating of getting one. Why can't Casio just put tough solar in it? Sad.
Sad!
For Next Gen
Solar displays tend to reduce legibility, and they don't provide *that* much power. Of course, it'd be great if they could make it work somehow.
garmin
The watch probably will cost much more with those functions...they wanted to give you a lot of functions with less money, i believe...
None of the cons are a deal breaker for me. Still want to get it. On the GBD-H1000, it doesn't have a hourly chime on it either.
Agreed! I love this watch so far.
Got my teal version today and its pretty awesome. I live in NC so it didn't take long for Reeds to get it to me.
I wish they would hurry up and release this in Europe !
Just bought one in Spain!
Wow what a boatload of features. Very nice review.
Thanks for watching!
You Make Such Awesome Videos, Sir!!! You Gave Such A Good, Honest Review Of This Watch's Many Features!!! 👍👍👍
I appreciate that!
@@WatchingCasio You Definitely Deserve It For Your Hard Work In Making Your Video!!! 👍
Of course we can't be sure what the designers thought, but the hassle to view notifications can be related to: every "classic" smartwatch is just a tool to decide if you have to take out your smartphone or not, you actually can't do anything more on the watch (generally speaking), so you just decide if it's important enough to take out your phone or not, and that's it.
Best Casio Square yet? what an improvement in all aspects! oh my goodness.
I got this few days back, only to realize that it does not have hourly chime. As you said Bummer !!! :)
Almost ordered it! Love the big buttons and all the advanced features for a Square but no solar charging! I can do without atomic clock but solar assures no issues with the battery life for years. Why didn't Casio select to include solar?
This is the answer for the smartwatch from G shock.
Not really.
G Shock made this model to keep on the phase in smart watch trend while maintaining its all condition tool watch for what its brand is known for. BUT still... original standard square g shock that has solar, multiband 6 will remain the badass watch.
when i looked at the manual pdf i think i saw a part that kinda hinted at software/firmware updates through the app, so there may be the possibility for some missing features added and annoyances being fixed hopefully
Man, I hope so.
Like changing the order of main screens. I have my GG-B100 set to Time> Stopwatch> Timer> Alarm> Temp> Baro. That way the stopwatch is just two buttons to activate! It's done though the app only. You can even remove features completely by un-checking them. Frustrating how they pick and choose which previously established features NOT to use for your inconvenience..
@@GoldenBlade99 you can remove features from the main menu on a lot of Timex digitals. it's a good feature.
Thanks a lot for the honest opinion! Please keep doing these reviews.
Sure thing!
Обалденные часы. Использую постоянно уведомления, интервальный таймер, режим тренировки, время восхода и заката солнца и луны. Для них купил на ОЗОНе защитное стекло и переходник для ремешков Casio G-Shock, чтобы прикрепить свой любимый текстильный ремешок на 22 мм.
I just ordered one, now watching the review 😅
Thanks. Feels like a missed opportunity to make something pebble owners would've loved.
I'm still wearing my Pebble, hoping for something as good to come along. In fact I just bought a new (to me) Pebble 😊. Many of the smart watches out there are so thick compared to Pebble. I'd like to have a Casio smart watch to replace my Pebble, but this still needs work.
Hope casio release a version with solar. Looks great though and has some useful smart features.
Good review. The only con for me really is no solar power. Perhaps they'll do that later but it looks like most of the real estate on that display is for info. Most of those functions I won't use. Oh, yes the inability to read a notification quickly stinks too. But I ordered mine 2 days ago. Very excited.
Why do you worry about solar?
Considering that a battery is stated to be good for two years, it would be fair to say that many owners will only effect the single battery service at the end of 2 years. Twenty four months afterwards, many owners will decommission their GBX-100s due to obsolenece and the aversion of the cost associated with a Casio workshop battery service.
Solar is a fundamental and compelling benefit as there are essentially no battery replacement services to worry about. Many Casio watches are solar for this reason.
this is a very nice channel.. glad i found it
Glad you enjoy it!
I like it, don't like the lack of hourly chime, hundredths of a second, and the 2 year battery life. If its supposed to be a surfing watch its going to be in the water a lot, one wouldn't want to have to open it up every couple years, or less than two years if you use the training functions. Do you plan to test out the running functions? I wonder how accurate the pace is compared to a GPS watch.
Yeah hopefully I can test that out soon.
I’m pretty sure any gshock that uses this new screen technology won’t be able to 100th/sec stopwatch. A limitation of the technology prevents it from refreshing the screen so quickly to properly display 1/100’s
Battery replacements won't compromise the water resistance. Take this from a guy that used a 50m WR Casio to swim in pools many times in the past years.
I just got this watch. The video was great to help setting it up in addition to the manual. It’s a shame that this is such a high feature watch yet the date can’t be switched around like on my 5600 Square G. The lag is also a bit of an issue. I do like the tide, moon phase and step counter, as well as the MIP display making a negative screen finally readable. Shame it’s not solar but battery swaps every two years isn’t an issue.
I haven’t used the app. And I won’t. I don’t really see why I need to create an account when my Mudmaster has an app that’s fast, easy to use and doesn’t need to sign into anything.
Great review, very informative :) I wish they made this watch a bit more of a classic G Shock tool watch but with some extra neat features and a bit less smart watch-y. The step counter and sun/moon/tide options are awesome new editions to the classic 5600 style of watch that Id gladly pay extra for. But just give me those features with a classic simple scroll through with one push of a button to cycle modes. I find myself annoyed that the watch seems to have many bloatware type features and all this menu/settings navigation, and app compatibility most of which just isnt necessary aside from setting tide location and even that could be remedied by just having a simple coordinate input. There needs to be some sort of in between option for people who just want a couple extra features in their classic style G Shock. All features regarding bluetooth should just not be present at all imo and it feels more like a marketing gimmick than anything. Do away with notifications entirely, they clearly suck and it would be far easier, faster and less of a nuisance to just take my phone out of my pocket than use the watch for that. Do away with the time sync, etc. Instead give me the better non-bluetooth, no notifications or smartphone gimmicks battery life and a 6 band time sync, since its just straight up better and works without any finicky efforts. Other than that it seems like an awesome watch concept overall and Im glad theyre putting effort into more unique and technologically advanced options for people who love the reliability and form factor of the classic G Shock but seek some useful extra features, I just think they went a little too far in trying to pack too many new features into an already proven form factor and shouldve stuck with simple tools/fitness features rather than trying to appeal to the smartwatch market. They could easily have made something more along the lines of what I wish this was at a slightly lower price point and then seperately made an actual dedicated smartwatch type design with say some basic touchscreen gestures, bluetooth connectivity w/ app and a host of other features at a higher price point to satisfy that market instead of trying to make both at the same time, because this iteration I dont feel succeeds in either category. Instead it does a little bit of everything but does nothing particularly well. Its too clumsy and bloated with all of its menus and features that arent particularly useful to live up to the basic tool watch design of past 5600 G Shock and lacks enough functionality and ease of use to live up to a true smartwatch design.
*Btw as an American I deeply apologize to everyone else on Earth who uses the metric system and day/month/year system. Everything would be simple and uniform globally if we decided to use the objectively better systems. We deserve to be buried 1.8288 meters deep. I dont know why we suck like this, but we do, and Im sorry.
Hey man, don’t apologize. There are countries that use the metric system and countries who have been to the moon. They are mutually exclusive.
@@taylorallen5396 Your space programs use the metric system, dummy.
@@electroplaque Lol, its funny that people care about this joke. As a matter of fact, NASA used a combination of SI and Imperial in the moon landings. Thruster data was often presented in inch-pounds for example, and burn-date too. They started transitioning more toward full SI in the 1990s with the launch and full-time manning of the ISS, but it still proves problematic to get rid of some Imperial units.
Your'e quite right about this watch. Explanatory review like others shows all the features. I was thinking of getting this model for just two reasons. The MIP visibility (so clear!) and the fact it has a vibe alarm. I am hearing impaired. I have a GD 350 which has the vibration feature, but it isn't very strong after 5 years. I thought the GBX might be better, but you didn't dwell on it. I don't like all the other complicated features, especially if you say the access is complex and somewhat inaccurate. I won't be ordering this one.
could you please double check if the the hourly chime as well as the option to change the language and date settings to european standard are really absent in this watch? I can't really believe that. Thanks in advance!
No needs for that. This watch doesn't have it. Same on GBD 100 and H1000. Big shame!
While people would whine about solar charging, I think this is a great watch. Everyone lost their marbles when the GG-B100 mudmaster came without solar charging and that watch is very popular.
great watch, i wish it was solar and atomic multiband 6
And when they make that one you will wish it was not $450. Always wishing... sigh
No need for atomic. The tine automatically syncs with your phone when connected to Bluetooth
My teal one just came in today, worth it! watch looks and feels amazing
Nice!! That's a pretty sweet color too. Glad you like it. I still haven't taken it off since the day I got it.
@@WatchingCasio the moon/tide graphs are sick plus the sunset and sundown feature are amazing. So many different displays this is the ultimate watch for us ppl living next to a beach
Thanks for mentioning BT time synching doesnt work in New Zealand. With no multiband transmitter here synching the time via BT is a big deal. I'll wait until Casio correct that and sort the date format too.
Thanks for the review 👍🏻
I recently got a Wave Ceptor from Casio and fortunately it does support the good date format (DD-MM). It's honestly baffling that these watches, good as they are, often do not have a way to switch to a different date format...
it needs solar and multi band 6...
Nah
@@SoBek49 I love tough solar. Don't forget those are highly water resistant watches : 20 bars. You are far better not opening it.
Also with negative displays I love to use the backlight without caring about battery..... tough solar is really handy.
You don't really have to care about running out of battery with tough solar even without any light it will still run month long.
I work at night mainly, I use the backlight a lot, the watch (gwb5600) really doesn't benefit from much light.....still has no issue with battery.
To me tough solar is really much superior to regular battery.
solar yes but not multiband, as it has bluetooth pairing to your phone which can adjust auto time, tides etc
It’s got Bluetooth for time sync
Excellent review!
Amazing watch. I wish watch had direction (North/South/E/W) or a someway to show the compass. It would have been perfect.
Recently got into the Casio rabbit hole after my f91w bit the dust. Got me a g shock square the 5610 with solar and multiband and it's great but this looks so much more modern and stylish. Don't know about the battery life though really sucks they don't have a version with tough solar I'd buy that in a heartbeat
Love this watch so much I bought one,, eek so excited lol can't wait for it to come.. 😁
Excellent review! It would be great if the app could update the firmware on the watch, perhaps it does?
God, I hope so. I haven't seen an update come through yet. Watch Software is version "03"
@@WatchingCasio they are probably conservative in terms of providing updates in all circumstances; but nobody can watch this review and say it's up to scratch
@@bjarneholen Prompt updates from Casio are critical, otherwise the smart features which link to a phone may be broken. This would make the Casio a simple standard watch. Manufacturers just do not provide software support forever. It will be interesting to see over time how committed Casio is to updates.
THANKS A LOT! great content
G-Shock will SMASH with this one. Looks modern, dusplay seems fantastic 👏 and the price... perfect! I have two metal squared ones and love them but they seem old school compared with this one.
Thanks for a proper review 🤗👍
Just bought one and man they look even better in person!
Is this watch protest rated tuff? How about surface virus retetion peroid?
Hell if I know haha. It's a G-Shock.
That casio looks bombastic. I wish Casio could implement new robotic ring tones as well in its new watches.
617 Massachusetts! Ditto! Great review. Liking the channel
Represent! Ha thanks for watching.
@@WatchingCasio do you still like this watch? I’m thinking about pulling the trigger because I like the design language. I wouldn’t be using any of the smart features.
@@gzygouris Heck yes! This watch is awesome. Highly recommended. I don't even use notifications. I particularly like the dual time mode, sunrise/sunset mode, and step tracker. The killer display is just icing on the cake. Just do it!
@@WatchingCasio terrific! Thanks so much.
Great review. It's strange that they don't show the 100th/s of seconds in the stopwatch after you stop the timing. This would at least give you a bit more precision without needing the display to show it live. I also wonder if a standard square G-Shock combi bracelet would fit this case as they are awesome and I put one on my GWM5610.
Yeah, exactly. I have other Casio watches that do exactly that. Not sure why they didn't include it. Weird.
@@WatchingCasio I would also love a "date/time record" function where you can capture a screenshot of the active display for review later like they include in the GW9400-1 Rangeman. This would be handy when I need to record takeoff and touchdown times when I fly.
Enjoyed the video, thanks! Sadly, no hourly chime + no solar = major deal breaker. Couple that with the reported software bugs and lags/sluggishness reinforces the old saying: never buy a v 1.0 something.
Great review thank you
Great review, thanks heaps.
Any idea on how you can reset the seconds back to 00. Do you have to do it via your smartphone?
I'm trying to work out whether I would ever need to know the moon phase and sunrise/sunset times
Great review. Can you update the firmware to fix the bugs? Any newer improved models?
There are apps that allow the user so set an hourly chime. So not having this option on the watch is not that big of a problem.
Please elaborate on this - This is the ONLY thing keeping me from buying this watch right now. How do you get an hourly time signal (chime)?
@@WhereverPanda Go to Google Play and search for "Blip Blip". That's the one I use. But regardless if you use Android or Apple you can also do an nonspecific search like "hourly chime app". Then you get several apps choose from. I recommend Blip Blip though. After installment; be sure to exclude the app from any built-in battery-save managment.
@@Melker63 THANK YOU! I have an iPhone so I'll need to search for something similar, but this may have just sealed the deal for me!
Can alarms be configured for vibration only without silencing the beeper elsewhere in the watch's operation? Would love to see demos of the alarm system in a watch any time it (or other features it interacts with) deviates from the brand's usual design choices. Before vibration was included in casio watches, of course there was no option to silence the beeper for alarms because... what would it even mean to have an alarm if its only way to alert you is silenced? But on a watch with vibration, the user may want a choice. So what choices are available?
Cool new model ! Great review !
Thanks!
Can it be connected to strava and synced with the gps location of your phone? Like the GBD200
How does the profile setting work? Is it possible to set 2 tide locations and flip between them?
Are all the features accessible when in Airplane mode?
this watch solar and triple-sensor version, will be the best
Great video, this is a great watch, so complete, it have to many things, the things that I like it is the sunset and the sunrise, but how do you chose Las Vegas time? How was that possible? Can you make a video? Or tell me how to do it please?
You need to use the app to select a city that's not in the list stored on the watch.
@@WatchingCasio thanks for the advice and the answer, what app are you using? G-shock connected? Or G-SHOCK move?
What's the difference between comfort and comfortability?
Ability! lol
@@WatchingCasio 😂
When using the step counter does the watch need to be near the phone or does it count them itself?
This module in Frogman case with solar option. Would be my dream watch.
It's a gorgeous watch, but the lack of a Solar powered battery makes it kinda underwhelming.
Will definitely buy this, I hope availability is there in future.
Thanks for the demo.
Too easy access to work out mode and the delay really annoys me.
Fabulous watch. I REALLY hope they produce a solar version. European date mode would also be nice.
I've been reading the manual regarding the timer. Am I correct in understanding that if you want e.g. a 4 hour timer, that's not possible unless you set up a "hacky" alternative where a 1 hour timer repeats 4 times? Further, will the watch then alert you every hour (annoying)? Is there no way to set a simple timer up to 24hrs?
Thanks right. Only one hour timers for each of the 20 intervals.
Thanks man now im down connected with my app & phone
What is the gauge looking thing to the right of the tide graph with an L or an M next to it in the tide viewing mode?
I believe that's the tide differential aka the difference in tidal height between the highest and lowest tide.
Nice looking watch. Design reminds a little of my G-7800s. Would maybe buy this if it had solar battery, but there are too many other bummers as you explained. For "smartwatch" needs I still use a low cost Amazfit Bip, which also has a this reflective screen, GPS, etc. but most importantly - one month of battery life between charging.
I own the Bip too. The battery life is out of this world.
I don't know why battery life is an issue. You need to replace a solar battery eventually.
you can add hourly beep in the beep configuration
Great review. For me, the array of functionality seems almost overkill, as I can't imagine using quite a few. Also, no solar or Multiband 6. Still, there will be plenty of buyers.