All NEW G-Shock Mudman - Casio GW-9500 in-depth review
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- Опубліковано 12 вер 2024
- The all new G-shock Mudman is a beautiful watch. Casio have made a strong wristwatch with the GW-9500, however I think this review may shed light on a few issues this watch has though... and that's not mentioning other watches half the prices with the same features
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I get the Orange and Grey in Negative display and I love it!!!
Is my daily beater
This is the best review I saw about this watch on YT. Long detailed and in depth talk about every detail. great video. Definitely deserve more subs, keep it up!
Thank you. I appreciate that! I agree... more subs 😆 I'm working on it slowly but surely. Have a great day Yoda
Good review. I got the black and red one with positive display. Is still dimmer than other G-Shocks because of the dual layer LCD but still legible, because of the large digits. I like it.
@@YourSoulDriver Any issue with your watch now? I also kind of want to have it as my collection.
I am gonna get one of these soon as I love collecting G Shocks and this is one of those one should have in their collection.
I have never really had a problem with the negative display. Usually works well in bright Sun and fluorescent lighting or by dashboard lights. I ordered green too. Fantastic looking. I like that it is not a radio receiver or Bluetooth connected, that is what I have been asking for from Casio. I’ll set it against my Mudmaster watches before I go out. Casio really has wonderful style. These watches look tough and are the toughest watches out there. The watch I wore to combat 11 years ago, still works great. They are also responsibly priced for all the sensors and accuracy. The barometer feature is incredibly useful when you are tracking fast weather shifts hiking or driving. Casio watches are the best tool I own.
It has Multiband 6 (radio time signal).
8:00
I have the same problem with the
"Black-Out" Gw-9400. Poor light time, only 3 seconds too.😮
Should be 5 or 10 seconds & brightness should be an option.
I pre-ordered mine in black with the easy to see screen. Here in the US they ship August 2nd. I can't wait to get mine. Also, great channel I enjoy the content considering I am an EDC junkie lol.
Is it any good?
@@StardustLegacyFighter I like 👍 it
Negative LCD is the bane of my existence. I ordered the black 9500 because of it’s positive display. But I agree the green case looks great. But it reminds me more of GIJoe than transformers! 😂
I have a Gulfman with a negative display which I also find difficult to read. I find I have to use the light function much more than with my Gulfman with the positive display. Great videos. Keep them coming👍
Good review - I have had the ProTrek PRW-3500-1CR regular display since 2018 and the PRG-300-7CR with the reverse display since 2016. Both are running fine, essentially G-Shocks with the Alti/Baro/Compass functionality. Prices have gone up since I bought mine, but they have been tanks and I've even grown to like the reverse display, but it took me a while. The regular display is much, much easier to read. Beyond that, they are essentially exactly the same watch as your Mudman. I wish the Mudman cost less, I'd consider adding it to the rotation. I use the baro a lot because I live near the Rocky Mountains and the weather changes rapidly. It's invaluable.
For about $20 US, you can pick up an Illuminator that essentially is the same watch without the 3 band dealio, and a cheap plastic crystal. I bought two and both have survived a baby labrador happily nomming on them for several months, so that's something to keep in mind if you're looking for affordable durability. :)
Looks really nice. I fairly recently switched to garmin. I am in love with the instinct line.
I was hoping the display would be a MIP and I am baffled why Casio didn’t do it as that would’ve made it excellent.
Are you considering returning it? That was the impression I was getting.
Great review as always Randy.
Yes brother! MIP is the future and very strange they didn't use it. I have returned it. I can pick up two other GShocks to review for the same price. Shame really
I would absolutely buy the green one in a heartbeat if it had a positive display. I still might if I can find someone well versed enough in Casio modding to remove and replace the polarizing film so it's positive.
Thanks for the great overview!
I got the blacl one because it had the positive display - all the negative display watches I've had I've never got on with - superb silly tough watch and it fits my clown size wrists no problem - I'm really over the moon with this one and you can get it for circa £260 if you shop around now
Great review. I have the positive display version and I’m impressed with it. I’m thinking of getting the black and red negative display too, just because I really like the look of it. It will be of outdoor summer use though as I expect the display to be a bit difficult to see.
I love the idea behind this watch with the one thing it is lacking is a beautiful MIP display so I will wait until that version comes out which knowing Casio will be very soon
Totally agree
Great review, I have just commited to buy this exact same watch in that colour & this video put my mind at ease as it is the most expensive watch I have ever bought, but I thought just once I want to choose from the top shelf rather than just getting the base model. Also I'm in Australia & I've heard that we don't recieve the radio setting thing over here, but honestly that's not why I bought this watch, can't wait till it arrives.
Yeah, I think the southern hemisphere got a bum deal on the multi 6 front. It looks like Casio is trying to push more Bluetooth connectivity which will keep time more actuate (at the expense of battery life)
I've just got it, it feels & looks great, I don't have a large wrist just over 7 inches but it fits well, the time is wrong but I'm sure out patron god of stuff UA-cam will show me how to fix that lol, it's just so nice to not have to download stuff onto your watch so it will just tell you the time.
What city do you set it to if you're in Melbourne
I've always wanted a Protrek/G-Shock hybrid. I didn't think it would be poorly implemented. I have a Protrek PRW-3510 with the negative display and it's not that bad. Definitely not as bad as this. Probably that dual-layer LCD which screwed everything up. Also that model was nearly half the price as this. I may pick this up if it decreases in price over a year. I really can't justify spending $400 for this. It's a shame.
Hi fella, I agree. I'd like to see them go back to the origins of the Mudman series. I'm probably going to send this back and have enough cash to buy three more watches to review 😂
The Rangeman GW9400 was a protrek G-Shock hybrid.......
@@MoorlanderEDC Not really, the module wasn't taken from a pro trek, unlike what Casio has done for this Mudman.
Great review mate 👍👍👍
Excellent review, thanks 👌
I like the features and the design, but I’d go for the positive display, given the poor screen legibility. Great review!
Thanks for watching!
Very nice and helpfull review.
I think the main diference between the Protracker and this watch is the water resistance capability. As far as I know, the Protracker series has a depth of 100m/10Bar but all G-shock's are 200m/20bar....
That's right. I think one of the several touch points for a GShock is it has to be 200m water resistant... not that I'll every journey to those depths 🖖 Thanks for watching
I can tell you, I have used a Casio AE-2000W for over 12 years and this watch never gave up. I'm a rescue diver and the deepest place where I was with this Casio was 47m and countless hitting the watch with a dive tank etc. and it is still working. Yesterday I ordered the GW-9500 and I really hope it will serve as my old AE-2000...
No, My ProTrek Prw3510, it's black and green one, has 20bar. What they lack is Shock Resist compared to this mudman. But it is the exact same module
The casio with the old negative display it's a No No for me. BTW, you have an alarm on the Baro like u have on the suunto core. to activate the baro alarm, u need to push the button baro for few seconds till Baro appear on the watch, Too expensive for a ProTrek I mean G shock!
Thanks for the heads up on the Baro alarm 👍
You're the only person I've seen so far who has talked about the Barometer alarm, it's good to know that this Mudman isn't missing this incredibly useful feature.
I like my Rangeman. A lot are saying the Mudman is more a Rangeman. Do you agree? Ultimately, I prefer an analog/digital combo so the Mudmaster may be my distant purchase.
100% agree. The more I think about this watch the more I feel its just an expensive re-skin. I'd have been happier if they're made an update to the original G9000.
Yep, it's basically a new Rangeman.
It's an unofficial successor to the GW-9400 since it has the exact same set of features.
The GW-9300 Mudman had a moon graph, which this one lacks.
@@StardustLegacyFighter Thanks. 👍🏻 Love my current Rangeman.
@FiremanFrach I definitely recommend getting the Mudmaster over this new Mudman since you already have the GW-9400.
There are two premium versions of the Mudmaster, the GWG-1000 and GWG-2000.
I recently got the older GWG-1000, as I feel that it has a much more rugged design, but you may prefer the newer GWG-2000.
Thanks for the advice bud, i bought green one last week and i'm slightly regretting, thinking to exchange to Black, i will give it a try..
Edit: I did exchanged to black and i'm happy with Black..
I agree the negative display is difficult to read.
You can modify it to positive though. It’s just a piece of polarising film that makes it negative. Buy some replacement film, rotate it until you get the right display, cut it to shape and stick it down. Lots of UA-cam videos showing GShocks being swapped from positive to negative and vice versa.
You do need the film to see any type of LCD display though. Simply removing it will not show any display at all.
I've watched a tear down and it's a positive display with a negative film in there. Looks reasonably easy to remove but you have to take apart pretty much the entire watch
@@MoorlanderEDC Just another thought -- there's a setting somewhere in there that will cause the watch light to turn on when you rotate it toward yourself, illuminating the display. That might help make the display more tolerable and help you retain the waterproofing/warranty on the watch.
The GD-350 in negative is really really readable, so in theory this GW9500 should be even more so, being larger. But everyone says no it isn't. I guess I'm going to avoid negative for now, but I'm curious if any GD-350 owners have comment.
I haven't used the GD-350. Do you happen to know how large the bezel is around the watch? My guess is this watch suffers from a few issues. I think the dual layer of the second compass over lay glass affects the light coming, plus I think the size the thickness of the bezel around the screen reduces extra light from flooding in. The display does seem to sit unusually far behind the glass. I think there's a few contributing factors that have lead to the pure readability with this one. I have several other neg display watches from Casio and they're super easy to read. Ultimately they should have gone MIP with this model. They have the tech now and it need to be used everywhere they can get it
What are your thoughts? Great comment by the way 🖖
Thanks for watching
@@MoorlanderEDC I don't think the bezel matters much unless there's a surround right next to it (like on the 9300 mudman which is terrible). You're probably right, it's the dual layer, both the depth and the refraction.
Good with the normal (positive) display. Too hard to read with the the negative display unfortunately 😢
Still gonna get me the green one soon
I'm an adult and have my watch in 24h mode. If I give this to a child I set to to 12h mode.
Americans are in shambles 😂
I always make sure to add that about 24hrs. Hopefully everybody realised it's harmless banter... if not, it separates the wheat from the chaff :D
@@MoorlanderEDC Well... you made me do it... I got me the GW-9500KJ-3JR
Dream!!! Old protrek model with g shock amd 3rd genaration sensor... all combimed!!insane!
Good evening bud I hope you're keeping safe and well, I have the original mudman and have battered it literally and it's still going. It's a shame about the version you have reviewed concerning the display etc, give it a year and they will release different versions.
Yep, I wish the stayed true a bit more to their original roots with the Mudman
Question concerning my G-Shock GW9500-1 Mud Master watch. I am in Tennessee so my World Time is set up in UTC but it appears my Sunrise/Sunset times are off by one hour. How can I fix this?
I have looked everywhere for how to videos on you tube but nobody has a video on this particular question. Im a hunter (deer) and its nice to have accurate sunrise/sunset times available.
Hi, really sorry I missed your comment here. My only guess would be to set your clock an hour behind which would hopefully correct your sunrise and sunset, and change your time itself to daylight savings so it's an hour forward which would be correct time... Or check to see if your time is correct but you have daylight savings turned off. I think that might fix it. It's a pure guess though 🤘
All my best buddy and happy hunting
Just ordered one in the sale, £175 new with next day delivery
Seriously? That's a great price. That's a bargain for sure
The display on mine is so dull that it’s barely legible - I can’t find any means or setting to brighten the display. Very disappointing
I've just bought the GW-9500 but in Black with the positive display . I did look at the Green one bu the display stopped me having seen other watches with that display and the comment that it was difficult to read.
negative display is OK, but only if it is STN or MIP LCD.
I see no reason to buy survival watch and in harsh dusty condition have issues to ready the display.
Facts, but honestly nothing will change unless G-Shock fanatics stop buying watches with TN negative display LCDs.
Casio need to pull their finger out and get MIP on all their new models. Especially because there'll be other brands out there truing the same. Casio have a huge hold of the market but we've all see strong brands lose their foothold resting on their lorrels
I got one on Day One. Positive display. Sent it back. Hated it.
Thanks for your great review. I bought the green Mudman and I love it’s design, including the black negative display. Yes, it’s difficult to read in the dark, but so is my Rolex Submariner. At least it has the great light function. 😜 The features are basically all known from other Casio watches. This is no surprise. The old Rangeman also had the same features as the ProTrek PRW-3500-1. I love this Mudman for having a modern display with large digits, but being a nice looking „real“ G-Shock. 🤩
Doesn't the Submariner have lume?
@@StardustLegacyFighter Yes, but mine doesn’t shine bright all night long.
Do you know if Rangeman GPR B1000 will get successor soon as well, where I am waiting for.
Nice video, well done, my favourite is the black with positive display.
Unlikely, since it didn't do too well for Casio.
The issue with the high end Master of G watches is that they don't tend to sell that well, even ones that have amazing features.
The only outlier is the GWG-1000, which can still be bought, after 8 years of production.
Thanks for the review!
My pleasure!
there are jobs that ban wireless devices within their facilities and others where computer connectivity isn't readily available and thus would just be a drain on the battery. "dumb" watches are still very useful.
I have the 9300 & 9400 Rangemans with a negative display, but I'm going with the black with a positive display with the 9500.
Great review. I totally agree with your comments regarding negative displays. IMHO they're style over function and my main reason for buying a watch is tj read the time as easily as possible and the negative display models are a PITA. The combination of a larger display and the black model with the positive display are the one I'll be going for. As I said initially, a great review and nice to hear someone with an English accent for a change.
Thanks Robert. I definitely appreciate the kind words there 🤙 hope you're well my friend and having a great weekend so far
On the strap section, it seems to be the same strap as the latest mud master, great strap!
I think so yes. This is Casio doing what they do best with straps. They've put out so many watches recently where they've put zero thought into the strap. I hope they continue using some creativity with them like this. Hope you're well Paul 🙌
@@MoorlanderEDC It's good that it has the lug design of the Mudmaster, instead of the crappy one from the GW-9400.
The display is brutal.
I saw how bad the display was in person, went to get the GW-9400. And yes, the viewing angles on the positive display is kinda crap too.
Oh seriously? That's not good in the positive display. I think it's a few things that have contributed to it. Shame really
@@MoorlanderEDC The main issue is that LCDs work by polarisation, and the problem with polarisation is that they will block out light no matter on or off (just to a different degree). Its the same as how those privacy filters work on phones or screens. This problem is probably made worse by having the solar panel add depth, spacing between the two LCDs (this watch has 2 layers) to aid in shock protection, and also the fact you have 2 panels.
In this watch, the outer compass LCD literally acts like a privacy filter (just with less blockage), hence the bad display angles. I think the concept was great, in terms of dial usage etc, BUT i think it would be better if they brought back the screen of the GPR-B1000, or just make an MIP display.
What can you say about the quality of the display and its visibility on sunny days?
@@roninas it’s perfect in a sunlight and in artificial light. More light more visibility. I have the negative one and no complain about the display even though I have problems with my eyesight. LED illumination lasting 1-3 seconds is fair enough to me and I use it in the dark. I tested for some time the positive version and a I’ve decided to buy the negative one. Of course, having MIP display would be benefit to this watch but I suppose it will drain battery. Mudman is a watch that you shouldn’t worry too much. It should work in hard conditions not need to charge or replace the battery. It should work as a perpetum mobile. No Bluetooth, no smartwatch functions, no MIP display, no chargers, no batteries, only simplicity. Thats’s the whole philosophy of the Mudman. If you want to have all of these functions in your watch, you should buy another model. Casio gives you a choice.
@@lybros474 Thank you!
Hi, just ref the Multi band, My GBD-H1000 has GPS and it updates its clock with that. I am thinking the Multiband feature is redundant
What's the price and where can't I by it.👍
Hello. Here in the UK they're £350. I've left a link in the description below
Have you reviewed the Earth edition G-Shock?
I haven't no. I was today years old when I found out about this. I'll check it out 👍
Hi, nice review. Can you hear vthe alarms?
I tried the alarm before returning it and it's roughly the same volume as other Casio watches
@@MoorlanderEDC As I thought - useless
Ill stick with my Rangeman GW9400!
Yep... Me too
@@MP-xd7jf um no but why do you need that
@@davefool6815 as with all watches, the real question is why not😂
SO AM I..... HOPE G SHOCK GO THROUGH THE BASIC FUNCTION OF VISIBILITY ISSUE.REST OK.
Good for you having an outdated model
I just don't do negative displays. And that display is... what's the word I'm looking for... plain...clean, yes maybe too clean. One of the cool things of Casio are the little doo dads on the watch face and this is missing it says the owner of an AE1500 with an even cleaner display albeit positive lol. Great color though, would wait a year or two, or just buy a ProTrek. Or Rangeman, mmm, yes that's way cool.
GW-9400 sounds like it has the display you need, but I honestly can't recommend that watch without mentioning the lug issues.
nice review
Glad you enjoyed it
good video . beautifull watch the new Protek G-Shock of Casio. Greeting
The positive display is the better option, but I'm still not happy with the layout of the display.
Saw the ad for this watch and looked into it.....ended up going with the Rangeman GW-9400 instead. While I like how it is less thick the price is far too high and the displays aren't as good as I wanted.
GW-9400 has a fatal flaw with its lug design, unlike this Mudman.
Trying to fix that issue would require the entire watch case to be replaced, which costs the same as a brand new Rangeman.
My biggest issue is the way the display is laid out on the Mudman, as it's so much more well thought out on the GW-9400.
@@StardustLegacyFighter There are no lug problems with the Rangeman for years and years, That stupid years argument is beyond annoying !!!
@@MrCarpen7er I see complaints pop up about it every year on WatchUSeek and Reddit, so it's not exactly a "stupid argument".
I don't see any other complaints for other popular Master of G watches like the Frogman or Mudmaster, so it doesn't exactly take a genius to figure out there's an inherent issue with the GW-9400.
I'm not saying anything bad about the functionality, as there's nothing to fault there.
No need to get defensive about it, I just wish that Casio made a studier version of the GW-9400, similar in construction to this new Mudman.
Too many inconsistencies, sticking to our Timex. Cheers mate.!
I'm genuinely curious, but what exactly does Timex have that comes close to this Mudman?
the lcd look a lot like protrek... thank god they made the basic black with positive display. under 50mm case size would be great. thank you for this video sir.
Even the positive display is terrible, much worse than other positive display G-Shocks.
The duplex LCD is the culprit, it drastically increases reflection and makes the display hardly legible under certain lighting conditions.
If the numbers weren't big, it would probably be the worst display ever made on a G-Shock.
@@StardustLegacyFighter agreed! 👍
Sorry, forgot to ask about the diameter of the inside ring showing the information, and would you buy the positive display version Many thanks.
Hi Terry, I'm not sure, sorry. I returned this watch
@@MoorlanderEDCThank you for the reply
I sold my Rangeman to buy a Mudmaster, I may have to sell that to buy one of these. As much as I enjoy your channel and the reviews you cost me far to much money.
Keep the Mudmaster, and just get this Mudman to accompany it. 😎
@@StardustLegacyFighter I like your thinking.
I have the ggb100 with has the positive screen I have had it for nearly a year i do have battery Anxiety, so the solar charging does sound good for me I also have a couple of Casio with a Negative screen
Which are hard to see
Better off just getting the GBD 100, GBD 200, GBD H2000 or GPR-H1000 Rangeman for that sharp MIP display until they fix the GW 9500's display for the next wave. Those doesn't have this sort of issue because they don't have screen layers upon layers because of certain functions. It's really unacceptable at this price to have this sort of issue. The positive display is very dim too.
This green Mudman is probably designed for stealth, military use, so the display does not show up unnecessary in the dark or bush.
Two things that Casio haven't gotten right from the beginning. 1, their back light, especially on their analog models. 2, their negative LCD display models,.... absolute RUBISH! I just don't understand how a company that's been around for over 40 years and is a huge success can be so ignorant about these issues.
Why would you want to view this display in the dark? Do you really mean in the daylight?
Possibly 😂 I should probably script my videos as I often get stuff the wrong was around
Another W video
No Thanks, I will pass on this one due to the issues outlined
Is it sapphire glass or mineral
Dang it... Should have mentioned that. It's standard hardened mineral 👍
Mineral but it's pretty hard. Mine have held up quite well over the years. The raised beveled edge around the display makes a huge difference.
@@atomicfrijole7542 This Mudman lacks a raised bezel, since they reduced the overall thickness of the watch considerably.
I'd recommend a tempered glass screen protector.
Mudman is a unisex term :)))
... Officially confirmed by Casio 😂
Great video 👍 this is a hard pass for me. Imo terrible new rangeman/mudman
Understandable. It definitely has left me split
Every review says the negative display is harder to read yet every review is of the negative display. Why is that?
I think it's because we're all suckers for punishment. I think as well Casio should have maybe made more models with the positive display. It's strange they didn't do more consumer testing before releasing
Nothing new here, lol.
G-Shock fans know that non-MIP negative displays are absolute garbage, but they still buy them to complain about it.
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Just keeping it real 😆 Thanks for the sub, welcome on board
Lovey watch. Shame. Negative display is a big turn off. That luminous bad boy is still a grey looking watch
thats a nice fucking beard bro
Thanks Jacob. My daughters want me to keep growing it viking style. Not sure I can pull that off though 😂 hope you're well buddy
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I though tough solar meant no battery. They have a capacitor that light chg up and can hold it for 4 mo of so. At least my citizen tough solar has no battery and never needs anything but light. Not paying that much for any watch. ❤
A tough solar rechargeable battery should last 15-20 years.
It's a bit misleading, but it's usually always a rechargeable battery.
The same goes for Citizen eco-drive and a few Seiko solar watches.
Pointless watch, honest review. My PRG270 which is 20 years old does virtually everything this does and is smaller!
It’s good if you have olive green nikes or hiking boots to match it to, if you’re that pedantic anyway (I am) 👍
I like that they kept the digital display it keeps the charm and the positive is not that hard to read ,MIP is good but for more future up to date take I go with OLED then it’s a smart watch again the apple is better at this thing , hope they keep the g shock the way it is and update the sensors like GPS and More environmental sensors may be positional breadcrum navigation and features like parachute jumping assistance and night vision operations capabilities would be a nice upgrade
Anyway Mudman gender neutral hahah 😂
I would buy gw 9400 and prw 30 or prw 35 before this.
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Bioplastics won´t last as long as the regular plastic and resin. Nothing new with this watch. Just Casio milking the cow. Features and designs are getting boring. They always feel and look like the same watches.
Your first point is totally wrong, there's no evidence to suggest these bioplastics have a lower lifespan than regular plastic.
I like that they kept the digital display it keeps the charm and the positive is not that hard to read ,MIP is good but for more future up to date take I would go with OLED then it’s a smart watch again the apple is better at this thing , hope they keep the g shock the way it is and update the sensors like GPS and More environmental sensors may be positional breadcrum navigation and features like parachute jumping assistance and night vision operations capabilities would be a nice upgrade
Anyway Mudman gender neutral hahah 😂
Why is it surprising the Mudman would keep a digital display?
It's never been anything other than a digital G-Shock.
@@StardustLegacyFighter perhaps because Casio has a habit of converting old favourites to analogue... like frogman.