G-SHOCK G-LIDE GBX-100. Evolution or revolution of the G-Shock square?
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- Опубліковано 28 лип 2024
- So the greatly anticipated new G-Shock has finally arrived,
the G-LIDE GBX-100-1ER is on my wrist.
Is it a worthy descendant of the classic G-Shock square born in the 80's?
I've been wearing mine for a few days now, here are my thoughts so far, and a look at this brand new watch from Casio, a overview of the functions and comparisons to previous models.
A list of pros and cons is at the end if you want to rush to my summery.
This could possibly be the best watch for a surfer. Certainly I've been using it in the ocean lots, the tide features are very useful, and clearly laid out thanks to the new screen tech.
The new display technology really is a huge leap when compared to the classic LCD on most digital watches.
Fairly priced too IMO. :)
This video is available in 4K. - Наука та технологія
If the vid is a bit too long for you. Then there is a list of PROS and CONS at the end that maybe helpful.
I got it set to 1.75 speed because of my limited break time. I still get the details at this page though.
@@JogieGlenMait16 huh...I never realized I could speed up videos until you wrote this!
Great review....not to long. Thank you for your effort
does the tide function work properly? Lots of people have said no...very confused.
@@Do-iz6qd mine works fine.
Leave it set for local beach and always about right. (Sometimes maybe 15mins out but generally tells u what tide is doing.)
Now they just need to make one solar, atomic with bracelet and I'll buy it
Iam to in the trugh solar models
Needs to be solar, negative display is great in the sunshine, great beach watch.
And a bit shorter than 15mm in height for us 6.5-in. wrists, please. And do I have to say that the large paddles (instead of the small, steel thumbnail-pushers) are very overdo and greatly welcomed.
Same for me 😁😁
I purchased this watch. Love the look. It absolutely does look like a 90s watch or that 90s futurist look of what a watch may look like. The only thing I use the bluetooth for is making sure my time is synced but other than that I couldn't care less about the smart functions. Moon phase is a cool feature and the tide feature is whatever too. And as cool as this being solar would be I don't think its the end of the world to switch out the battery in a couple years.
It looks like a modern version of the Stargate watch
I like the look. I just ordered two; the black and and the teal models. The brushed metal bezel is what attracted me to the watch in the first place; it compliments the display. Also the font is really easy to read at a glance. A very good video. Good job.
I would love it if Casio put this screen tech in regular squares. Also needs Multiband 6 and solar battery.
Very detailed and thorough review, was wondering what the world time screen specifically looked like and sure enough you covered it. Also how the display compared to regular g-shock LCD displays. Thank you sir!
Great video. Very indepth. I personally went with the G-Squad GBD-200SM-1A6ER. Near the same display and features. I'm sure at some point I'll pick up a G-Lide. Keep the videos coming 🤙
First video showing clearly one by one the functions of this watch. Good job.
Agree!.
This has been very useful in helping me to choose my first g shock, very nicely done review, well done!!
Nice to hear it was useful. :)
But if theres a way updating the software then I will write an Email to casio considering very seriously to put the feature back.
I enjoyed all your info about this watch...I'll get mine on Monday the 20th I purchased the teal one!! Thanks 😊
I like the design so much.. Thanks for the nice review!
I had used one for a while, and was really satisfied with the MIP display, it’s more legible but at the same time slower. The current version (software version 3) does not allow you to adjust seconds on the watch settings, only through Bluetooth sync. And the interface is generally slow, instead of responding on button press like a G-Shock square, it responds on button bounce-up. If they are to fix these two on the next upgrade (or even a firmware update) it would be a lot better. BTW the bands are really comfortable except for the slight bumps that goes against my wrist, making a red dent every time I took it off. So it’s a bit too new to buy for the current version if you’d use it as an everyday watch, I would wait for their update in respond to their user feedbacks!
Thanks. Some good input there.
That seems odd you can’t sync seconds in watch.
Il have a look at that later.
Hi, looking to buy one now, know if they have done any new updates since you left this really useful comment? Thanks!
To be honest is not too bad it's pretty nice at least they're moving with the times making it stylish but keeping that old school look about it. Nicely reviewed
The display is the winner. Absolutely wonderful compared to the other negative displays. Recommended
A comprehensive review. Many thanks.
St Ives. Such a beautiful place. One of my favourite areas of Cornwall.
The bezel makes it look robust no doubt. I got the blue cyan ! Great review.
Love Casio.. i have a few.. waiting for mine to turn up.. love the new dispaly..And the style.. i have a couple of negative display 5600/5610.. and they are difficult to see in certain lights.... nice review mate.. love the channel.. spent many a great holiday in your neck of the woods as a kid... must go back down there when things calm down.. not been there for years...
get your bum down to cornwall once the crowds bugger off :) ... to be fair its not too busy near me... but some certain beaches are too busy for comfort right now.
@@biscuitsalive hmm.. I bet!. Used to go to Helston area as a kid. And St Ives area as a young adult after the army.. 60 next year so must get down there before me times up. Ha ha.. 😃
When this first appeared I was expecting it to be 3 or 4hundred pounds so about 160 is quite refreshing. Definitely on my radar this one. Nice vid thanks for the heads up
yep 160 feels doable doesn't it 200+ and i probably wouldn't have gone for it
@@biscuitsalive the white one is on sale atm at a shop near me for 89 quid
insane high res display with 20 bar resistance!
I have one. Its a nice rectangle. Reads best in bright light. Seems smaller in real life. Tide stuff is fantastic.
is tide function a accurate one?
@@nicolaebarbieru3801 it pulls information from the same place you would look online, so as accurate as anything can be, had mine for a few weeks now and its great for me as someone who loves fishing
Beautiful video review and commentary. I am contemplating on this watch, just for its functionality for notification and highly clear display. I have the same Casioak as yours which is why I'm on the fence, because I feel like I do not need two g-shocks.
That’s the problem with Casio’s.
Buy one and next thing you know you have 20. :)
One good thing is many of these seem to be holding value or increasing value.
So you can always sell it on if you decide you don’t need it later. (And possible make a profit )
@@biscuitsalive bro is the watch still waterproof if you change the battery and will it hold the same value? Do you also know where you can sell watches?
Looks like my next pick. I was a little bit dissappointed with my last G-Shock buy, GA-2000. Great look, super comfortable but not very practical. This one looks like is something I'm looking for.
This is a curious watch with the most legible digital display available anywhere. The sun, moon, and tide data are great for not just surfers but anyone working outdoors. There is also a surprisingly capable set of training and step counting functions together with Bluetooth connectivity and an app. The buttons are easy to operate and the large backlight button on the front operates a light that is bright enough to act as an emergency light flashlight. The strap is very flexible but has a rather long tongue behind the keeper band. I solved the flappy tongue by adding an extra keeper, but it could be trimmed with sharp scissors or kept in place with a hair tie or rubber band. The lack of solar battery recharging is disappointing but the battery used is a common 2035 size which are available cheaply almost anywhere since they are used in car key fobs and many other low powered devices. Worth the money for any one of the functions on their own just because of the clarity of the display. The stainless steel bezel elevates the appearance of this watch so that it can be worn in more formal settings without screaming sports watch. The teal coloured model is particularly fetching in appearance and looks far better on the wrist than the black banded versions. The clarity of the display has to be seen to be believed. Visible from almost any angle and in any lighting conditions where you can pick up a reflection, it really is an at a glance digital watch.
I live on an island and sail a few times of week in season and this watch is perfect for me. I don’t use any of the phone connectivity options as I don’t want to be connected…I just want an easy to read watch with some great water features.
I love the G shocks. This looks an old people display. Reminds me of them house phones for people with bad vision with massive buttons.
They allready had octagonal G-Shocks. I'm wearing a GW-056E right now. So nothing to new for me and personally I like the look a lot. However I want it to have solar charging and radioclock. Also a deep blue one would be great.
Nice review, very useful. Considering buying the green one. I'm not too bothered with the delete function lag - my Samsung Galaxy also has much awful delays sometimes, no big deal.
Glad it was useful.
Yep that is a minor gripe.
But I like to be honest and point out any issues I find. :)
@@biscuitsalive Yeah, I agree its a peeve and it should be mentioned.
Good review..love this watch..
Hello mate!
Love this Watch. But what about the steps counter accuracy?
Very simple and very comfortable watch
Thanks for your thorough review! Do you know if a casio Combi bracelet (S-1458N) will fit it?
Very good review. Does it have a rechargable battery?
really good review
Thanks!
What about the battery life?? How much bluetooth will consume it?
Is sunset/sunrise based on your current set location or is based off ports?
Essa pegada de lembrar os anos 90' também passou por mim, esse Casio lembrava um relógio aqui no Brasil chamado "Shark" Tubarão em inglês lol, era usado especialmente por surfistas...
wow so many function, how about the battery drain from 2 years ago review till today 17 march 2023?
Like it. Wish it would've had the same size as the regular square though.
its not as big as it looks, the shiny bezel makes it appear bigger than it actually is. (but it clearly is a little bigger)
Right - the 15 plus mm thickness makes it totally unwearable in my opinion.
why is the screen on my GBX-100 not that bright? i bought it new..does it need new battery? thanks
How is vibration?
Can it wake you up trought alarm?
does it record your session (max speed , av speed,km/h, total distance, vs) and transfer the data to the phone?
I love the display. My dw5600 square is kinda hard to read without glasses, this seems a lot better. Not sold on the design and silicone band though. Maybe the white one might actually look best.. hmm
I have the white and it looks better in person than in pictures, glad I chose the white and not the black
does the tide function work properly? Lots of people have said no...very confused.
In the tide mode can you fast forward hours to check what the tide will be at a specific hour in the future? Thanks.
Thanks for the in-depth review... Can you switch position of month/date in date/month?
Nope. Unfortunately.
Great, barley just got a GA-2100. Now i want this thing...
Hello, i just got the watch. If you can help me ? my question is how do you turn on the hourly chime ?
Love the looks and display
Hate the broken "smart" functions
They're unuseable except for the fact that it syncs the time
Talk about the apps . Is it negative to the user?
nice looking ga2100 you have over there
I don't believe square lovers would appreciate it
Maybe newcomers would love it
Square G's is an old school look, this lacks that
Perfect. Watch ... one question ... Gshock used touch solar for different watch why no for this mod? Tks
Tough solar doesn’t work with this display. Possibly it could be incorporated in future models.
Can it still do that thing other bluetooth g shocks where you can mark a specific place just by a press of the button ?
Yes
Is there a way for setting Hourly Chime Alarm 🚨?? I love this feature by Casio watches.
I’ve actually looked for this and can’t find it.
I’m guessing it’s not there. But will double check tomorrow.
Yep, I’ve had a look through the app and the pdf.
I can’t see a hourly chime anywhere.
So I think it can’t do it.
:(
Beautiful watch I love the way it looks and the display of the screen is amazing I’m very interested in buying this watch . But got a question does the Bluetooth on the watch and phone 📱 need to be paired up for the dst to change ? And will the watch automatically know when your in a different time zone and it will change ? And will it know my sun rise and moon 🌙 in my area as well ? Thanks
You can set the area without Bluetooth. For tide and moon etc. But it’s easier through phone app/Bluetooth.
And as far as I know most regions are covered.
DST can be set on auto or on /off on watch too.
So Bluetooth is not essential for all of that.
Mainly just for notifications and GPS activity u need phone/app connection.
biscuitsalive thank you very much for getting back to me I will definitely be getting this watch 👍
The shinny bezel doesn't do it for me but nice model overall. Hope there is a blacked out version available.
I believe there’s an all black version now.
@@PepeDeezNutz thanks for the heads up, I will check it out
I feel there would definitely be a market for a more basic watch with this type of display.
yep, i think you are right. if they could get it to sub $60 area and a bit thinner/lighter too.
I like the new mip display. I'm waiting for different releases with feature sets more to my liking. Perhaps they'll release a winter sports version like the gls-5600.
Yep. Solar power needs to be a add for sure.
I have doubts the battery will last with the Bluetooth and new screen etc.
But for surfers this is a decent first option.
It would be sick if they also add the swell height and swell direction
Agreed. But prob need full smart watch for that.
Nice review. I have this one and i find that its a bit "over strapped" in that the strap is too long and a bit too bulky at the head end, so I have swapped it out for a standard resin band off a DW 5600, and to my eye at least its a definite improvement. That said I do love the retro futuristic looks of the thing overall, and the display is frankly awesome. I shall be keeping it a while, especially as I live on the coast and use the tide feature daily.
Is it easy to replace the strap ? Yes, the original one is too bulky, you’re right
@@hdmedia7404 As long as you have a strap changing tool its more difficult than any other G Shock strap
A GW 5000 with this display (or any variation of sorts, 5600 series wit solar etc) and i'm sold.
Could you let me know what size your wrist is?
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And can you put cycling as a activity or is it only running?
Hi. You can download the move app for free and check out all the features.
I’m not a big activity logger. But I had a look at it doesn’t seem to let u choose bike.
But maybe I missed the option somewhere.
And I haven’t found a option to reverse date and month yet either.
But I will double check that when I get a chance.
Great review, not sure if I missed somewhere but does this track your daily steps?
Yep it does. I did chat about that and showed the screen.
I’m not an expert of daily exercise trackers though. So I’m not sure if it’s a decent contender for that feature.
biscuitsalive ah yes so you did, just watched it back and decided to get one today as they’re back in stock for us in the UK. Was a decision between this and the yellow ga-2100. Thanks for such a detailed review.
Walking Outdoor hi, yes I did get the watch. The step counter seems to be a bit ambitious if I’m honest. Not sure if I’m doing something wrong but my Apple Watch seemed to be a more realistic amount, currently after 2 hours at work it’s at over 5000 steps and my iPhone is reading 3500. The activity tracker is pretty good tho, when it’s active it uses the gps on your phone and will show a map of your journey and stats for it too. Hope this answers your questions.
Richard Hegg thanks for
Input. Heard a few people saying it exaggerates steps
Is that your desk by the way it looks like you got it off a pirate ship actually really cool
That’s my chest full of watches.
Literally it’s all boxes and watch related trinkets in there.
@@biscuitsalive wow looks great and good storage. But most importantly the best way to keep Captain Hook away from you lol
Just ordered
How long does the battery last with real world use? and is it easy to change with DIY?
I’ve had the warning faking at me recently actually. And that’s been 2 years.
So 2-3 years I would say.
Easy enough to change.
Is this watch has temperature measuring feature?
No
don't get me wrong it's an excellent watch, but kinda very different from the vintage square look we know and love..
Totally agree... its going to split the square lovers i think. I do like it, but will it age well? ... hard to tell.
I just got the 100-2, and it's Amazing. Personally, having owned a good many G Shocks, I not only think this will age well, I prefer it to a standard square. All the best bits of a square and the "Casioak."
The notification function is not going to age well. Also do not like the alu bezel.
I am team old square I guess.
@@PawsleyDirt yep, im stil enjoying the watch, but i don't feel like its going to be a classic.
@@PawsleyDirt I sure hope someone makes a black bezel...
Can the backlight stay on for 4 seconds?
1.5 or 3 seconds
what about the 200 series? even better? or just a different look?
That’s more for step tracking I believe. Doesn’t have the tide function as far as I know.
Can you put the date to DD/MM?
No you cannot
Handbags? 🤔🤔
Can you show us? A little review?
Is it always legible at night without pressing buttons?
If you can get a reflection of any light off the screen, you can probably read the time without using the backlight. The backlight is bright enough to act as an emergency flashlight!
not bad, cool watch, i like more features and sensors but is nice,
Does the band leave mark on your hand
Yes
the sad thing about it, is that i want to buy it but it's just not available in my country.
The shiny face plate could actually serve a purpose if you get lost use it as a sun reflector for passing planes
Survival thinking. XD
@@biscuitsalive you never know when you get stuck in a sticky situation.
My GWX-5600c already looks big on my tiny wrist, so it seems like this would be too big
Yep, maybe, its not a big watch, but its bigger than a regular square, thats for sure
Does this have the solar ???
No
Can you turn off bluetooth ?
Yes you can , go to pairing and select unpairing or just turn on the airplane mode
I hope this casio light better than my casio ae1000w
The backlight is bright!
If I only use it as a watch, Does the battery life increase?? Maybe 4-5 years
Most likely. But haven’t tested it.
You can turn Bluetooth on and off. Battery life will increase if you are not using Bluetooth, but the battery is a cheap 2035 type used in key fobs and other low powered gadgets, so a dollar or less to replace the battery.
Would this clear a metal detector?
Yes, provided that the detector was set to reject coin sized objects.
For that slow, I am gonna Assume it must use NVRAM I do remember the old NVRAM chips took forever to get rid of data.
Would solar charging work for a screen like this? I mean 2 year battery is just so... underwhelming for a g-shock.
I’m not sure. Let’s see what they bring out.
I think they can squash a solar cell in there somehow.
Hey there what’s your wrist size?
Hi. I couldn’t find a Taylor’s measure. But just wrapped a bit of wire around my wrist and measured it. 18cm :)
Will a combi bracelet fit on that?
I haven’t tried. But I’m 80% sure I’ve seen people doing it. (On the Facebook gshock groups)
Hmmm...Alright thanks.
Great vid!
A readable square g-shock. If there was a way to get rid of the hideous metal bezel it would be perfect.
Everything in the late 80's and early 90's are better... so is this watch. They need an ALL BLACK like asap tho........
If it had a heart rate sensor this would be perfect. Maybe next generation...?
radioactive.cat they’d have to have a strong solar panel and/ or a bigger rechargeable battery. It pumps energy, even if not as much as gps. No wonder the models that have cardio are much much bigger. It won’t be on the next generation in that form factor.
Cedric Brouste I guess I’m just used to having heart rate sensors on my watch just now. Not a dealbreaker for me, because I love this watch. I purchased it a few weeks ago from Macy’s and it’s sold out almost right after. I love this and it’s modern throwback to my first G-SHOCK when I was a kid in the 80s.
Tough solar multiband 6 full metal case
Its like transreflective display
I like it
I love this watch but notifications need to bebfixed
Creo que el gran problema es que se raya muy facil el bisel de metal
También tiene la ventaja de que se puede pulir con un simple pulidor de ollas de cocina. Queda bien
@@emilioblanco1789 Nunca lo intente, tendria que probarlo!. Usas el mini torno, o directamente con un paño? Saludos
@@luisdponizio8680 con un paño, o algodón, o incluso papel de cocina y un poquito de paciencia verás como mejora. Hazlo de arriba a abajo, porque en ese sentido es como está pulido el bisel
I need one with a solar function and bluetooth
Go buy a Protrek
This needs to be solar and be in style of the square with easy press buttons
Yep. That’s probably their next upgrade
The buttons are very easy to press on this watch compared to most others,