GBD-H2000 (updated) REVIEW
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- Опубліковано 16 лис 2023
- After owning this G-Shock for several months, I need to update my review. Bluetooth updates did not resolve my problems with this smart fitness watch.
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Another great review. Appreciate all your content.
Thank you, sir! That means a lot coming from you!
One of the all-time best thumbnails in UA-cam history.
Thanks, fren.
Excellent review. I just ordered 3 black orange Casio GBD-H2000 G-Shocks for myself after watching your reviews. I was able to find them on sale for $287 each plus tax with free shipping, so I grabbed 3 of them to have 2 extra spares on hand. Another reason why I bought 3 of the same exact model was because I figured that I wouldn’t be able to find the GBD-H2000 anytime soon again on sale for the low price of $287. I’ve been seeing this model sell for between $325 to $399 on eBay and Amazon, so that’s why I snapped up 2 extra ones.
I currently own the GBD-200 and i wanted something with more features on it. I’m not a fitness person and I don’t go to the gym. I will use the GBD-H2000 for viewing the time and will only use the compass, altimeter, barometer, step tracker, world time, stopwatch, snooze alarm and once in a while I might use the heart rate monitor and the GPS. I don’t care about Bluetooth and will turn it off so I don’t have to charge the battery.
A watch so nice you bought it thrice!
@@JimKinkade I'm addicted to this model. I watched all of your videos on your all black GBD-H2000-1BJR that you currently own and I decided to buy a 4th GBD-H2000 that's the all black model that's just like yours to add to the 3 black orange GBD-H2000 G-Shocks that I already own. I purchased my all black GBD-H2000-1BJR last night from Japan from eBay. I really like all of the features that Casio packed into this particular model. So far, I'm using only the step counter and the sunrise/sunset and moon phase on mine.
I just received all 3 watches yesterday and the day before yesterday. I set up 2 of the 3 watches using bluetooth and updated both watches with the Casio app. I have the 3rd watch in storage and am not using it for the time being. I had bluetooth turned on for 24 hours on the 2 black orange GBD-H2000 watches, but then placed both watches on airplane mode so I can conserve the battery.
I would like to know from you if you think if it's better to save the battery by using airplane mode rather than just disconnecting the watch from bluetooth. I was looking over the instruction manual and it doesn't really explain how to turn off bluetooth on the watch. What are the steps to disconnect from bluetooth to save the battery if i don't want to use the airplane mode? Can you please tell me. Thank you
Hey Friend, just another question. It’s day 2 with my H2000 and I was wondering if there’s a way to get local temperature/weather?
I also tried out the activity mode for weight lifting and I was wondering if there’s any rest timers? Or if there’s anyway to time a one minute break between sets :) Thanks boss!!
I think you found a few features that are missing from the H2000. Unless Casio updated that software, the watch can't do those things. There's interval timer workout but it's not a rest timer. I'll go get my H2000 and double check. I'm testing the new Rangeman now.
Hello Jim, I have a gshock 9300 quite an old watch I don't have the Bezel on it and the original strap. It's not available any where here in India. Any leads can you help me out
PacParts sells the bezel for $16. I don't know if they ship internationally.
www.pacparts.com/part.cfm?sku=91087055538
AliExpress sells a replacement band for $8.
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If i need the watch to alarm 3 minutes per round is there a way not to set the 3 min alarm from the starting offset of 10 mins down to 3 mins every single time? Can you make a video to show how to do it? Can the mud man do this function conveniently?
Are you talking about interval training?
@@JimKinkade when you click on mode -> alarm -> it goes to 10 mins… then i have to change it to 3 mins every time. I would like to do a 3 min round of boxing then after just sit around then when its time just click the alarm for another set of 3 mins but it always resets to 10 mins then i have to click the 10 mins all the way down to 3 again.
My 2000 is on a way from Spain to UK. Small wrist I have. Hope will fit well.
I think it will. It’s big but it’s light.
can it be directly connected to the iphone health app or I need a 3. app? Have any issues been resolved since then? Got a new SW?
Yes, there’s integration with ios health and the Strava app. But I have not been able to test how well it works and to what extent it integrates. My son is an actual athlete so I’m going to have him test the watch’s integration for us. As far as the updates go I got a notification that a new update is available which I have not acquired yet. To this point my gripes have not been resolved with updates. So check back in later and hopefully I’ll have better answers!
@@JimKinkade Thank you very much. I already ordered the watch, but it hasn't arrived yet. thanks for your videos! super!
Ok. Let me know what you think when you get it!
Yes you can change that, if you want heart rate and time you have to press edit measuring screens and it gives you options for it.
I turned on all the screens for the gym workout and I still don’t see one with both the time and the heart rate.
I will put photos link here
Cannot upload link here where can I send you link?
Hold up! I did what you said and I found how to edit the screens. Thank you, sir! Now I have the time and the heart rate together.
@@JimKinkadelmao you're ridiculous.. got all worked up over nothing! I love it, don't change. 😂😂😂
Please do make a review of this Casio gshock mudman 9300
ok. I have to get my hands on one.
For daily use , which one you prefer? Gw 9500? Or gbd h2000?
I wear the Mudman GW9500 to work because it's so rugged. I wear the GBDH2000 to the gym and on my days off because it's so comfortable.
Wondering why G-shock does not release a Smartwatch with a Torch light ( flash light like in the phones) yet ? Garmin and many unkown brands already have that feture
Hello I'm from India i have casio DWH 5600 but i have a face Bluetooth connection problem because i always connect my watch but every 4 to 5 hours watch loses connection automatically so i reconnect the watch again and again so tell me what shoud i do so solve Bluetooth connection problem ???
Do you have notifications enabled? If not, it may drop the bluetooth connection after it synchs the time just to save the battery.
Yes i turn on all the settings for notification and Casio app but i dont know in 24 hours so many time watch lose connectivity so i m very disappointed with watch because when i bike or work place so i want to show notification on watch so its easy to access
Do you have face any Bluetooth connect issue ?
@@varshilpatel4289 do you still have that problem
My connection is ok, updated software on both the watch and the phone, I use Galaxy s20 ultra. Maybe it's the Bluetooth version on your phone? Being too old?
I also agreed that Casio should have made the time adjusting etc rolling continuously by long pressing the button
How tough is this watch? On a scale of 1 to 10 what's your score for its durability?
I would give it a 7 or 8. It has all the standard g-Shock toughness but remember it’s a fitness watch so it’s made for running and the gym. If you want a 10 on toughness scale look at the Mudmaster.
If you are worry about tracking, I should mention as far as your devices have battery they can identify by drones or any other things
That`s incorrect! As long as your device is not giving out any radiosignals, like ,for example: Bluetooth, Wifi, GPS or any of those, tracking for others is impossible. (simple physics, no sending=no receiving).Scanning or tracking of a device needs the target-device sending or emitting (pulsing) any sort of waves.And the tiny magnetic field of your electronics or battery pill (the so called "electronic signature") in your watch is far to weak, that it can be spotted or targeted by ANY drone or scanner, unless this drone hovers only a few inches over your watch.
(It`s different with modern smartphones or tablets, since some of these are still sending signals, even if switched off, but not your watch).
I am a professional with electronics (also worked as a radar-mech in German Army/Bundeswehr), you can trust my word on this.
@@blackforestghost1 interesting 👍🏻
@@blackforestghost1 that’s good to know because I was wondering if I’d have to wear a mechanical watch just to disappear.
3:22 correct. That’s why my SHTF watch is my GW-9400. ABC, MB6 and Tough Solar, good to go. Not today blue helmets. I also recently picked up a GBDH2000 and returned it after a week. It did not have that solid premium G-Shock feel, it felt really cheap especially with the plastic buckle. I managed to snag a brand new Garmin Instinct 2x Tactical for less than the G-Shock and will not be looking back. Still love my G-Shocks but for fitness/health and sleep tracking the Garmin is the watch for me. Stay safe my friend.
Strong watch
Yes, it is.
I look at this screen of the watch and it seems all jumbled, I think Apple Watch really gives great workout info, and it seems precise and gives distance, heart rate, etc etc then rings close just for a quick glance of where you are in the weekly workout. That’s why I have the Apple Watch just for work outs and the Casio Mudman gw9500 for time, my Apple Watch 5 was only £100 used so it was cheaper than my GBD 100 step tracker! Plus I have a Leatherman Tread converted watch strap adapter for the Apple Watch so it’s a survival arm computer
Post a wrist roll of that Apple Watch with the leatherman tread. I’d like to see that!
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They make these Bestek Tread adaptors that you can mount a Casio GShock to the Tread, but I think they only support the old GShocks, and it’s kind of janky looking with a GShock or so it looks like in pics I see on internet. It looks better with Apple Watch
All the links from the tread can be adjusted with a one pence coin or USA penny
Ditto 😂re rant of the tiny compass tick lol
Hi Jim, I finally have to ditch the gbdh2000 and get the Garmin instinct 2x. Although now I can customize the screen to my liking, got the LED flash light, and finally have better sleep tracking. but I'm not a winner.
1. Casio display contrast is much better
2. They both will over count steps
3. I still think that Casio looks better.
4. Casio thermometer can be calibrated, I'm so surprised Garmin cannot, when wearing the watch on hand, the temperature is way off, it's useless. That was the main reason I buy these class of watch. I'm so disappointed. The one in Casio can be calibrated and show pretty useful readings.
That's interesting! I didn't think about that temperature calibration. So which one do you think is better overall?
@@JimKinkade for me, it's the Garmin instinct 2x , because I use the LED light much more than the thermometer, moreover the sleep data is much more important for me because I don't sleep very well and I can live with the display which need to turn the wrist a little bit more to see clearly also because I got irregular heartbeat so a bigger heartbeat figure is better
This guy is going to end up with a heart attack because of a $300 watch LOL.
Maybe you should go ahead and buy the instinct also so you can compare the non Bluetooth performance against this g shock. Would be nice to see
Good idea! I’m dying to know that too.
Great video! As Always! I must say something controversial- I feel bad for Casio as they are in a weird position. Apple Watch has dominated the smartwatch market watch arena, Casio dominated the “dumb” watches since the 1980s so Casio is trying to cover the middle ground between a dumb watch and a smart watch, it’s like a ping pong! In a way you can’t get either direction right! Being in the middle ground gets the worst of both worlds. I for example sometimes truck two watches an Apple Watch 5 on my left arm and a Casio on my right, both satisfy requirements as I don’t consider the Apple Watch a “watch” it’s an arm computer like the Fallout video game Pipboy😂. I use the Casio as a “watch” and the Apple Watch for everything else. I would choose the Casio fitness watches but it just seems to me not to do either thing well. I can see a market for it and not saying it’s a bad watch and for some people it’s great, but for my needs it just comes short
Here’s a physiological trick: think of the GBD-h2000 as a GShock with a heart rate monitor. Then you’re not as disappointed in the lack of features.
Agreed, but Casio needs to really make the marketing specific as all they will do is loose valued customers
24:10 Didn't you just scratch the screen of your watch ?
No. I'm looking at it now and I don't see any scratches.
Yes, the heart rate is tiny, and doesn't have a screen with heart rate and time when i run.
That’s probably my biggest gripe.
Jim I think you need to do a review video of Apple Watch 5 versus GBD H2000 that would be a great video! But ignore the Apple Watch as a “watch” as it sucks as a watch I don’t consider something you have to charge daily to be a watch lol, I made that mistake once financing a Rolex 30 years ago where I had to wind the thing daily lol I returned it. I’m not rich neither was I then but I always thought Rolex was the best until I had to wind it lol I prefer the dumb Casio watches any day of the week! Ps I used to use a Casio to set my Rolex when I forgot to wind it lol🎉
That’s hilarious, using a Casio to set the Rolex. I’d tough test an Apple Watch but it may be its last ride on a wrist.
The old hand painted Disney movies were so beautiful and they had real talent nowadays it’s all copy and paste on new cartoons
The steps count is way off. It counts 10k while other devices are counting just 6k.
I haven’t tested the step counter yet but intuitively it seems a little off. The DW-H5600 seems WAY off.
I also have the Casio G-SHOCK | G-SQUAD | Steptracker | Bluetooth | White GBD-100-1A7ER Watch and it says 2500 steps when I walk around my house in the morning, then on long walks it says 18,000 steps so I always take this with a grain of salt, it comes back to my point if the watch is not dumb and not smart and gets the figures wrong what’s the point? Also the real caveat or icing on the cake is the watch came from Casio and it says in the manual “this watch is fitted with a test battery and not covered under warranty” what happened to the days of Casio proudly saying this watch has a 10 year battery???? What the heck is a “test battery” so Casio is basically saying this watch will die in a year and don’t make a warranty claim for a new battery !
The MIP screen is the only thing anyone ever bought the g-squad watch for. The fitness features are just to disguise their poor battery performance.
Agreed!
Bluetooth won't hurt you lmao
Why is this dude yelling, at 300lbs 43 yrs old going to give himself a heart attack
Don't buy a watch designed to be used with an app if you don't want to use the apps.
You can’t stop me.
@JimKinkade of course I can't, but I watched your video series on the GBDH-2000 and DWH-5600 and I have to say, you're missing the point.
I don't know what you're trying to prove but if you can't stand the Bluetooth why even bother spending cash on something you just want to trash online?
@@wasknownasthemedriocre I’m going to buy the new Rangeman and not use the app.
I don’t mean to offend, but I’d watch your blood pressure rather than heart rate.
If you’re doing the rants for views I don’t think they’re worth it. I believe your channel can keep growing as what it is: watch technology with layman terms, a grounded perspective as opposed to the watch or tech expert.
Rooting for you, your channel and your health. Thank you for your hard work out there on the oil rigs.
Yea, my health is a work in progress but believe it or not my blood pressure is fine. This may sound weird but I can’t not rant. It’s like when the camera’s on it takes everything in me to reign it in. I leave a lot of rants on the cutting room floor out of respect for viewers such as you but unfortunately a few sneak out. I appreciate the comment, sir! I’ll keep it in mind going forward.
I like your ranting. You’re only pointing out what pisses you off about the watch. You have the right to express yourself and show your emotions when you rant and that’s absolutely normal. I rant too when I get pissed off and I get loud.
You’re doing an excellent job. Say it like it is.
This is why you never follow advise from any youtube as everyone has it’s own opinion based on his level of knowledge which could be just stupid. Using smaller arrow in compas designed to save energy same way as Face-2 option with lower resolution. No one is obligated to make something to satisfy someone’s need for 100 percent. You are responsible to do your homework before buying something.
That’s a steaming pile of malarkey! The triangle pointing north is filled in. They could use the same number of pixels for the outline of a much bigger triangle.
Face 2 doesn’t save energy by having 5 slices instead of 60. I’d have to push my 80 IQ points to the limit to figure it out but I think it would average out to be the same.
It’s just lazy, uninspired programming designed to get the product out the door.
Because you mentioned programming about creating bigger arrow line instead of smaller arrow with filled pixels here is answer to that. When you have filled pixels you can write coordinate range to shape arrow. Foe ex 1-10, 2-9, 3-8, 4-6 and 5 with basic do lupe function which is faster and frees variable space. If they use line like you suggesting then each pixel should be attached with separate function which takes more variable space, slower and definitely is going to use more energy. Also the line will be less visible under the sun then filled arrow.
@@AlexAvet53 The very tiny amount of energy, that will be saved by a smaller arrow is not a good reason to design the compass this way!! There are better ways to save energy on this watch, and it is important to have a compass arrow, which is visible in many situations of different light, which isn`t given by this tiny arrow. Fail !
I agree it should make a bigger arrow, I think it doesn't waste much energy that way, the time screen certainly waste much more energy than that arrow.
Don't like your rants. They too much
Ok. I'll try to rein them in but it's like stopping a horse stampede.
Don’t stop ranting. I like your rants. I’m looking forward to more ranting here. Ranting keeps people’s attention levels heightened. Plus you get the point across loud and clear when you rant. It’s all good.
I hate gshock all models & Casio was really a big let down for the wsd protreks unless i found one of these ugly clown shoes dirt cheap i'd never have one
Show the book when you have time
I just need to gather all the kids around so we can read it together.