This is the best review on the GBD-H2000 from runners point of view. I think the final thought is spot on: at $400, this watch is only for G-Shocks fans. I have the first gen, and I don't think it worth $400. It is still a G-Shock and the solar charging is a plus to me. The pros/plus stop there. Hopefully their third or fourth iteration finally catch up with others at a bit lower price point (~$300). Thanks for the videos.
I'm a big g-shock fan for over 30 years and i have 5 of them. But I'm not yet convinced by their connected watches. They have a long way to go to reach the level of Garmin, Polar etc. And their smartphone app is not good. For hiking etc I will continue to use my Polar H10 connected to strava or Polar Beat. The last G-shock i bought is a mudmaster GWG-2000-1A3ER and i love it!!!
I love G Shocks for a totally different reason, and for that I will to buy them (but not this model). For hiking, and health, I will stick with my original Garmin Instinct solar. Thanks, Dave.
Thanks for the review! My expectations are exactly explained in your review. As a die-hard G-shock fan, I reluctantly bought Garmin Instinct Solar 3 years ago or so instead of getting an Apple watch, as smartwatch wasn't really offered by G-shock back then. The Garmin Instinct really hit the spot for me in terms of my "dream G-shock", and then some. When I heard the 2nd generation of GBD-H was going to be announced, I had high hopes. But I guess I'll hold off for the next one, or the next one... Thank you, you saved me 400 bucks.
Garmin REALLY hit gold with the Instinct series as it became a bridge for G-Shock users to find something with a familiar form factor but with more sports functions. Glad you’re enjoying it!
@@ChaseTheSummit Yeah, i got GBDH100 earlier, 1 year in and sold it for FR255, FR255 is a whole better pkg, i wanted color display, else would have chosen instinct 2 solar
I bought the GBD-H1000 when the Garmin servers were down, turning my Garmin watches into paperweights. I wanted something that could connect to my phone 3 feet away, without any servers. The GBD-H1000 is limited, just like the newer version, but made me realize, I don't want to rely on a company for every bit of information transfer from my watch to my phone.
Okay, it connects to the phone it just doesn't have anything updated, you know like sleep battery or any of the good stuff, because that information gets sent to them and then sent back to you. Without their servers your watch is nearly useless.
Those characteristics you described here are all classic Casio G-Shock’s have, the shape, the buttons, the design philosophies; yet since this market had been developing by so many competitors for several years, the reluctant Casio is already facing the same situation like Kodak, Nokia or Blackberry did in their respective fields. I know many people still love G-Shock’s even old school Casio’s like I do, but in this particular sport watches territory, Casio still has a lot to do and learn from those past big names.
It's a step in the right direction, but it's not enough to tempt me. I hike and I also do martial arts. Both Polar and Corus have training profiles that suit what I do. Casio could have also taken some of the popular training profiles from Polar. Hopefully, these shortcomings will be addressed on the next version. I am a G-Shock fan, but Casio have not really upped their game in recent years, but chosen to be more of a fashion brand. The fitness and outdoors market seems to be an after thought. Thanks Dave for another great review. 👍🏻
had the previous model and then decided on an Apple Watch Ultra because the fitness tracking is simply more extensive and the Casio only had running available as training.
Bought this watch on launch and sadly disappointed so far. Bugs include: * No world time widget for the custom watch face * Sleep tracking mode just straight up doesn't work - no data 3 weeks in a row so far. * GPS takes minutes to get a fix - it's like a fucking smartphone in 2004 * Notifications feature gets confused by (a) long running notifications (b) music app and similar permanent notifications (c) notifications i simply am ignoring on the phone and have yet to swipe away * None of the sports modes show the CURRENT FUCKING TIME what? * Date display can only be month then day, not day then month like normal people need * No indicator for solar charging * Bluetooth, and thus notifications and auto sync, gets reset every couple of days, after which you have to Unpair the watch, then re-pair it, then go through first time setup all over again * When it does sync it 'forgets' about 4 days in every 5 * Only one country at a time for world time mode? WTF? * Buttons are unresponsive and fail to register presses half the time
You absolutely nailed it... it is for gshock users who are into health and fitness and are brand loyal... i just wish that garmin makes the enduro look a lot more physically like a gshock mudmaster... that is a watch i would absolutely buy...
Dave, Thanks! Great Review! @10.49 you have a life log view which shows daily activity numbers, I have an iPhone and I can only see partial number. Strange!
Oh ya, this watch is dope!!! I totally want it!! Were you too hard on it on the testing? no, you were not hard enough. You should have beat up it to see how tough it is and how much shock it can handle.
You are right this is Casio just trying and failing at fitness watches. They are pleasing their base only with this absurdly inefficient and incompetent fitness watch, this is maybe a start, baby steps for Casio in the long run they will come with a better fitness watch is my prediction.
Casio needs to go back to the WAVE CEPTOR style watch for smart watch fitness. Then integrate the tech to G-Shock. What happened to Protrek? Casios MIP displays are the best. Wish the Garmin instinct 2X Solar took a page from Casio. They need to focus on the eco system too. Great review like always
Hi. I wanted to make sure if these sensors perform accurately for a brown/black skin color? I am completely new to the smartwatch shopping, and wanted to make sure I don't go wrong on my first smartwatch
If they included some hiking and some basic breadcrumb navigation theyd have a decent competitor to the Instinct, but it just lacks so many features for the same price I wouldnt be able to justify it over the Instinct series. Is nightly recharge comparable to Garmin's Body Battery? So far it's been fairly good at detecting illness, and usually pretty good at predicting when Im starting to run out of steam. Wake up in the morning with a 67? Probably going to crash before dinner regardless of how good I currently feel.
Not sure why you did not get an accurate heart beat data, but I get an accurate heart rate every time during a high intensity table tennis practise. The data checked up to this point if over 70 hours of workout. Perhaps it depends how tight the strap is. I think it should be firm but not too tight. Perhaps at the time of your stated measurement your wrist was sweaty to a point where the optical sensor could not acquire the consistent readings.
How do you know you're getting accurate heart rate data? Do you wear a secondary device? Without the ability to export the data it's hard to say whether or not it's "bad". I can only speak from my experience. In my testing the watches are worn tight.
@@ChaseTheSummit hi, from the general settings i can use only pairing mode the rest isn't available!!!! So i can't use reset, i don't know if there's other method for reset
I am older and remember a time when Casino was the leader in cool digial watches. They were the first digital watch to include an automatic calendar function and the first to use a resin body to make lightweight watches. Casio also introduced one of the first watches that could display the time in many different time zones of the world and with features like recording temperature, atmospheric-pressure and altitude. In the later years, Casio's wristwatches were fitted with receivers to synchronise with radio towers around the world and GPS for timekeeping accuracy. It's abit sad how they have missed the mark on this watch compared to what their competitors are putting out given their impressive historical firsts.
I had the first version of this, the 1000. I do love g shock and it's styling, especially being in the military, these last forever (the original I bought just before basic training lasted me 10 years until the strap broke) But man oh man, the "run" features of this watch, at least the 1000, where unusable. It never tracked correctly, my paces where off by a huge margin. I could not recommend these watches for actual sports tracking.
I dumped my Garmin Instinct 2X for this and have not looked back. Love this watch and I am not even an exercise freak I just liked the way it looks, and I like G Shock.
Whether you're a G-Shock fan or a marathon runner, you have a right to get a correct heart rate sensor. Because it is the main feature of this watch compared to other G-Shocks. And you pay a lot of money for the watch. I want to thank you for the detailed video and I look forward to hearing more about this watch. I'm still debating whether to buy it or not. I just love the look of this watch, especially in that awesome green color. Great video! 👍👍👍
You have spoken for me Martin. Same thing, love the look of it, but concerned at the inaccuracy of the heart rate monitor and am holding off until I do some more research. I am new to health watches, so don't know if the lack of being able to sync data to a 3rd party app will be a future issue. Perhaps the Casio app will be good enough. But given the price, do I want just good enough ??
I'm a big gshock person myself and may replace my coros pace 2 with the gbd-200 (smaller and square, and $130) when the time comes. I'm not a big data guy, but It's only a matter of time before Casio's tech catches up. You should look at it like this. Garmin, coros, etc, are fitness "computers". With that being the primary focus. G shocks are watches first and a watch that will go anywhere and do anything. If you need a watch to do what it's supposed to in any condition in any circumstance, it's a very good option. Also, not that it matters to most, but Casio has a tremendous horological history. Pretty much all watch enthusiasts will have at least one g shock right next to their rolex's and (insert brand here) but they are highly respected in the watch community for good reason. Another point is that you can change the battery in gshocks and I can tell you from owning many, that they will last long enough for you to hand down to your kids and then they can beat the snot of it. I own a bunch and it's really incredible what Casio is able to do with the entire gshock line.
Another fan drinking the kool-aid Casio is selling. We don't have to make anything modern good because the diehards will just turn it off and defend us.
I really enjoy listening to your conclusion part of this watch, totally agree when you said it is perfect for those casual runners and bikers. I am a G-Shock fan and oftenly run/biking once in a week and I don't mind adding this watch as my lifestyle sports recording accessory. Definitely this watch will stay durable compared to other watches out there cause it is a G-Shock😋. I hopes that Casio would comes up with software updates on this watch too.
Not hard on it at all. It has no real redeeming features for the price, and seems sub par everywhere else. I was curious because I always loved g-shock as a kid, and that made this interesting. But I think I will stick with my much more capable, older coros.
I bought this watch today. When I go to sit or ride a bike, what do I have to turn on in order to see the route on my mobile? Do I need internet on my phone or mobile phone or both?
It's not for me as a watch, but I can why some people would want it (though does it do anything significant that a Pace 2 or Polar Pacer doesn't). I am interested in where this is going for Polar, possibly they could have licensed their web app as well as just the analytics, and maybe even the phone app. They could do with some investment in getting the web app and phone more in line (I think polar flow app is the great, but I might not if I did everything on the phone app). Getting access to that would give Casio all the app links to strava etc as well as the detailed activity analysis tools. I'm also interested to see if anyone else will adopt Polar analytics rather than Garmin/Firstbeat's.
I do like this watch - do have an analog G-Shock, but at this price, I would rather get either the Amazfit T-Rex 3 or the Samsung Ultra. Thanks for your indebt reviews.
How about these days - I know a trekking mode was added, and there is more 3rd party support... Strava got early support, as did Apple Health... I don't particulary care for anything Apple though (I'm an anti-Apple person). For me Casio is failing in the same way other smartwatch manufacturers though - the privacy policy (I don't want or need any more advertisements jammed my way).
Cool watch, but the lack of 3rd party support (or even activity export!) is a deal breaker for me. Everything I have is on Strava/Garmin Connect. Getting this watch would be like starting over 😢
Trage die Uhr gerade am Arm und bin sehr zufrieden mit ihr. 🙂 Das schöne ist, dass man diese individuell etwas anpassen kann, was die Funktionen betrifft. Zudem sind die ONBOARD PROCESSORS eine Bereicherung gegegenüber anderen Watches. Die Processoren berechnen ON BOARD die Daten selbst ohne Smartphone in der Nähe. Qualitativ ist es etwas gewöhnungsbedürftig, da sie sehr leicht und deshalb zerbrechlich wirkt, ist dennoch ein gutes Material das verbaut wurde und langlebig sein wird.
it misses the most important thing which is NAVIGATION !!! The watch which is supposed to be used by people who love doing things outdoor equipped with GPS and no navigation. It is just waste of potential, it is just silly strategy pushing away potential customers to competition like Garmin. G-Shocks are not cheap on the contrary they are pretty pricey and it is really hard to justify the expense when you are getting a watch with such a stupid limitation although I am convinced it is only the matter of software. I love the appearance of this watch but can't swallow lack of navigation forcing you to use you smartphone as navigation device instead. Shame on you CASIO.
I want G-shock to make the ultimate apocalypse watches. Forget about plug-in charging, heart-rate etc. Just make a tough, long-lasting, solar watch that never needs charged. Only include features that the solar panels can power. They are too far behind Garmin etc when it comes to sports watches.
The history of the G-Shock brand is beautiful. I hope they do well in the competitive running/wellness segment. I believe that anybody who likes watches should own a G-Shock, preferably a GWM-5610. Thanks Dave for trying a Casio!
Thank you for your honest review! Obviously this watch is not a real sports device, too many functions are missing. As Casio built the first running watch with programmable trainings back around 1985 this is quite disappointing!
To me the G-Shock is definitely not a sports watch despite the limited sports functionalities on this model. It is a tough watch though as I bought a G-Shock at least 25 years ago and it still works perfectly fine today, and it doesn't even have any scratches in the lens, or on the bezel, which would not have been the case with a plastic Garmin watch. I don't actually use the G-Shock anymore as I have a Fenix 7 Sapphire Solar and I truly love my Fenix 7 as it does absolutely everything I need it to do, plus a lot more, but it already (after less than 1 year) has some little nicks in the bezel where the coating has been scratched off and the titanium shows through. Still, I will not be considering getting the GBD-H2000 and I think you are right in saying that it is for very brand dedicated people and not for those who want a proper sports watch.
+1 User who switched from G-shock to Fenix 7 sapphire solar here :D. Couldn't agree with you more. Just bought my Fenix 7 a week ago here. You can order the protector for the casing if you'd like to. This is what I did. Enjoy your watch :D
Can you tell me how long it takes to connect to the GPS? I'm currently using a Garmin crossover and I'm going to buy it because I like the design of the GBD-H2000, but a lot of people say that the GPS connection is quite late...
Nice review and I agree with pretty much everything you've said. I love G-Shocks, but Casio are way behind the likes of Garmin in terms of sports watch's. Their solar charging is great as they've been in that game for much longer than Garmin. If only Casio and Garmin got together, then we'd have something a lot better.
Totally agree. I am a Casio fan and want them to make a good running watch. This is not it. They have missed the boat and the likes of Garmin are disappearing over the horizon.
Garmin reliability is painful. With normal use, after 2 years, your watch is destroyed, but probably you will have taken it to the technical service before for some other failure.
@@neletg Reliability issues with Garmin hasn't been my experience over the years, I've still got one that's five years old and still kicking, albeit with less battery life than it used to have, it still goes a few days between charges. The upgrades I've done to newer devices have only been to get new features and more accurate data as newer tech comes out, plus a bit of a change of scenery on my arm every couple years never hurts. A small sample size, I know, but the Garmin devices I've had have been pretty solid in my experience.
I think batteri save mode is like other shocks, if you store it I I drawer it will turn off screen and sensors then it will have two years of battery life
Hi, you are very wrong about the sensors. Especially in heart rate. The Garmin and Amazfit models you gave are not real heart monitors. I got very successful results in the tests I did with the original pulse oximeter... The watch is not a watch you would wear anyway, why did you do an inspection???
Heart rate sensors have a lot of variables including the color of your skin, hair density, body fat percentage, etc... I wouldn't say my tests are "wrong" but they may differ from your testing since we are different humans. Garmin and Amazfit use the same optical sensor technology that G-Shock uses. In this video I'm comparing the optical sensor from the GBD-H2000 to an ECG sensor. ECG technology is far more accurate so it's what I use as a baseline of comparison. I review watches, that's kind of my thing if you look at my channel lol. This one was highly requested so I thought it was worth checking out. Thanks for watching.
@@ChaseTheSummit Hello, I tried it with the pulse oximeters and 1 portable ECG I had in the hospital environment and during high altitude walking. The result was truly satisfactory. What I mean is, this is not a running measurement watch, this is g-shock...
The Garmin Instinct 2X has a similar display and has excellent visibility thanks to the monochrome. It would be nice if we could get that kind of clarity with color!
I think there's a video clip in there. When you dive into a text/email you'll see the full text and can scroll but the screen is somewhat low resolution so it's not a great reading experience.... It gets the job done though.
I got the chance to try out this watch for 150 bucks brand new and honestly the best way to describe it is as a fit bit on steroids and I’m actually enjoying it a lot coming from an Apple Watch Series 7 ss, it does have minimal features but at the end of the day who is away from their phone for more than a few hours a day, this is my fist g shock so I can’t really compare but I’m definitely happy with it and don’t feel like I’m missing much the only thing is I wish it had navigation on it like the Apple Watch since I ride a motorcycle.
I love G-Shocks, but the benchmark for a tough outdoor/sports watch now a Garmin instinct(IMO), and this thing still doesn't seem to match that benchmark. No Bluetooth or ANT+? No navigation? No Strava uploading? Slow GPS acquisition? Less GPS on battery life than an instinct solar (v1)? And they want $400?!??! Nope. Casio have failed yet again!
At least with the Casio G-Shock you are getting a durable, comfortable watch. The Garmin has a lot of reliability complaints, constant firmware issues and they don't hold value very well. You can look at the rangeman GPR-B1000 for example, it was released in 2018 and there are very little existing complaints with the design and durability of the watch. Mostly every G-Shocks are designed for reliability over all the extra things you find with a Garmin. Garmin piggybacked off casio with the MIP displays.. not sure where Garmin snatches their displays from and if they're also reliable or low temp rated. Garmin is a bang for your buck but you can't compete with casios engineering. Like a Fossil watch vs a Seiko I would say.
@@benbrown9053 TBH the G-Shock USP of being a tough watch is certainly enough if all you are after is a tough watch (I already own 3) but if Casio are going to try to move the G-Shock brand into the proper sports (GPS and HR) watch market they need to do better than the incumbents and they've failed miserably, twice now. I'm sure the fanboys will buy this and Casio will break even, let's be fair very few people who buy any sort of 'G' ever come close to testing the "20/20/20" features... Asking Instinct 2 solar money for a watch without Ant+ shows a stunning lack of understanding about the market they're trying to enter... Despite having partnered with polar??!? I genuinely love Casio, but the GBD line is utter toss...
Looks like it's just arrived from the late 80s. Having previously owned and very easily broken many G-shock there's no way would I spend $400 on something that won't even survive a 10m open water scuba dive. Casio's depth ratings are LIES‼️ Put it back in the cornflakes box where it belongs.
Correct. The GBDH1000 uses the GShock Move app which can sync to third party services. This new version uses the “Casio Watches” app that doesn’t have that option… yet.
casio. failure to innovate. failure to understand what the potential customers want. simple external hr chest strap connectivity - how complicated is this? they ride the g shock fan population they remind me of blackberry in the decline
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This is the best review on the GBD-H2000 from runners point of view. I think the final thought is spot on: at $400, this watch is only for G-Shocks fans. I have the first gen, and I don't think it worth $400. It is still a G-Shock and the solar charging is a plus to me. The pros/plus stop there. Hopefully their third or fourth iteration finally catch up with others at a bit lower price point (~$300). Thanks for the videos.
I'm a big g-shock fan for over 30 years and i have 5 of them. But I'm not yet convinced by their connected watches. They have a long way to go to reach the level of Garmin, Polar etc. And their smartphone app is not good.
For hiking etc I will continue to use my Polar H10 connected to strava or Polar Beat.
The last G-shock i bought is a mudmaster GWG-2000-1A3ER and i love it!!!
The watch is amazing , the name is cool . they keep the legacy alive.
I love G Shocks for a totally different reason, and for that I will to buy them (but not this model). For hiking, and health, I will stick with my original Garmin Instinct solar. Thanks, Dave.
Thanks for the review!
My expectations are exactly explained in your review.
As a die-hard G-shock fan, I reluctantly bought Garmin Instinct Solar 3 years ago or so instead of getting an Apple watch, as smartwatch wasn't really offered by G-shock back then.
The Garmin Instinct really hit the spot for me in terms of my "dream G-shock", and then some.
When I heard the 2nd generation of GBD-H was going to be announced, I had high hopes. But I guess I'll hold off for the next one, or the next one...
Thank you, you saved me 400 bucks.
Garmin REALLY hit gold with the Instinct series as it became a bridge for G-Shock users to find something with a familiar form factor but with more sports functions. Glad you’re enjoying it!
@@ChaseTheSummit Yeah, i got GBDH100 earlier, 1 year in and sold it for FR255, FR255 is a whole better pkg, i wanted color display, else would have chosen instinct 2 solar
I bought the GBD-H1000 when the Garmin servers were down, turning my Garmin watches into paperweights. I wanted something that could connect to my phone 3 feet away, without any servers. The GBD-H1000 is limited, just like the newer version, but made me realize, I don't want to rely on a company for every bit of information transfer from my watch to my phone.
Garmin does connect to your phone without servers. It does this over a Bluetooth connection, no servers required.
Okay, it connects to the phone it just doesn't have anything updated, you know like sleep battery or any of the good stuff, because that information gets sent to them and then sent back to you. Without their servers your watch is nearly useless.
@@colehafner-nowDisconnect mobile data and WiFi, and connect by Bluetooth to your phone, and see for yourself what useless looks like.
@@colehafner-nowTry no mobile data, and no wifi, and of course you connect through Bluetooth, but nothing updates.
Those characteristics you described here are all classic Casio G-Shock’s have, the shape, the buttons, the design philosophies; yet since this market had been developing by so many competitors for several years, the reluctant Casio is already facing the same situation like Kodak, Nokia or Blackberry did in their respective fields. I know many people still love G-Shock’s even old school Casio’s like I do, but in this particular sport watches territory, Casio still has a lot to do and learn from those past big names.
It's a step in the right direction, but it's not enough to tempt me. I hike and I also do martial arts. Both Polar and Corus have training profiles that suit what I do. Casio could have also taken some of the popular training profiles from Polar. Hopefully, these shortcomings will be addressed on the next version. I am a G-Shock fan, but Casio have not really upped their game in recent years, but chosen to be more of a fashion brand. The fitness and outdoors market seems to be an after thought. Thanks Dave for another great review. 👍🏻
Martial Arts? really?
Just syncing health data with the polar app would have been the better way of handling things.
I thought this too. I've never seen anyone train with a watch on. Must be boxer-cise or something.@@Alessandro-hu4iy
Hiking os available now after update
@@ABHINANDAN272 Hey bro, is this watch good? i am thinking of buying this watch instead of smart watches.
had the previous model and then decided on an Apple Watch Ultra because the fitness tracking is simply more extensive and the Casio only had running available as training.
Bought this watch on launch and sadly disappointed so far. Bugs include:
* No world time widget for the custom watch face
* Sleep tracking mode just straight up doesn't work - no data 3 weeks in a row so far.
* GPS takes minutes to get a fix - it's like a fucking smartphone in 2004
* Notifications feature gets confused by (a) long running notifications (b) music app and similar permanent notifications (c) notifications i simply am ignoring on the phone and have yet to swipe away
* None of the sports modes show the CURRENT FUCKING TIME what?
* Date display can only be month then day, not day then month like normal people need
* No indicator for solar charging
* Bluetooth, and thus notifications and auto sync, gets reset every couple of days, after which you have to Unpair the watch, then re-pair it, then go through first time setup all over again
* When it does sync it 'forgets' about 4 days in every 5
* Only one country at a time for world time mode? WTF?
* Buttons are unresponsive and fail to register presses half the time
Thanks for sharing your experience so far!
That is a watch for a man child. I’m sold.
I knew you looked familiar! Came here for the watch, staying for the entertainment! Maybe I see you running around T-bury!
As soon as it was mentioned that you couldn't export activities my interest died. Nice try Casio, I guess.
You absolutely nailed it... it is for gshock users who are into health and fitness and are brand loyal... i just wish that garmin makes the enduro look a lot more physically like a gshock mudmaster... that is a watch i would absolutely buy...
The Garmin Instinct is about as close as it gets to G-Shock in that lineup!
Dave, Thanks! Great Review! @10.49 you have a life log view which shows daily activity numbers, I have an iPhone and I can only see partial number. Strange!
Oh ya, this watch is dope!!! I totally want it!! Were you too hard on it on the testing? no, you were not hard enough. You should have beat up it to see how tough it is and how much shock it can handle.
thank you very much, it really helped me with the choice, after two of your videos I knew which watch to choose❤
You are right this is Casio just trying and failing at fitness watches. They are pleasing their base only with this absurdly inefficient and incompetent fitness watch, this is maybe a start, baby steps for Casio in the long run they will come with a better fitness watch is my prediction.
I love mine! Best looking smart watch in years
Casio needs to go back to the WAVE CEPTOR style watch for smart watch fitness. Then integrate the tech to G-Shock. What happened to Protrek? Casios MIP displays are the best. Wish the Garmin instinct 2X Solar took a page from Casio. They need to focus on the eco system too. Great review like always
The high BPM of from the g shock is because it locked onto your steps per minute and not heart rate
Nah, Garmin Instinct owns this segment.
Hi. I wanted to make sure if these sensors perform accurately for a brown/black skin color? I am completely new to the smartwatch shopping, and wanted to make sure I don't go wrong on my first smartwatch
Casio is just being casio. I’m a gshock fan and once it goes on sale will add it to my collection.
That's what I did too. 😂
Thanks for the review
If they included some hiking and some basic breadcrumb navigation theyd have a decent competitor to the Instinct, but it just lacks so many features for the same price I wouldnt be able to justify it over the Instinct series.
Is nightly recharge comparable to Garmin's Body Battery? So far it's been fairly good at detecting illness, and usually pretty good at predicting when Im starting to run out of steam. Wake up in the morning with a 67? Probably going to crash before dinner regardless of how good I currently feel.
Which watch has better gps accuracy trex - 2 or first garmin instinct ?
Thanks dude.
Hi, just curious how to works along with iPhone's. I know there wont be issue with connection but would like to know about notifications.
Notifications work fine with iPhone.
As a watch, it's great; As a fitness device, it's terrible!!! It takes too long for a GPS connection.
Does any one think the steps tracker is in accurate ? Mine reads a lot more steps than it should . Anyone else noticed this ?
Not sure why you did not get an accurate heart beat data, but I get an accurate heart rate every time during a high intensity table tennis practise. The data checked up to this point if over 70 hours of workout. Perhaps it depends how tight the strap is. I think it should be firm but not too tight. Perhaps at the time of your stated measurement your wrist was sweaty to a point where the optical sensor could not acquire the consistent readings.
How do you know you're getting accurate heart rate data? Do you wear a secondary device? Without the ability to export the data it's hard to say whether or not it's "bad". I can only speak from my experience. In my testing the watches are worn tight.
Can press buttons underwater on this watch?
your favorite smartwatch ?
What about spo2 and sleep tracking are these features automatic or manual
They're automatic but SPO2 can be triggered manually if desired
It is awesome watch... 99% of people dont give a 1 fck about exporting stuff to other apps...
99% sounds a little aggressive. I know a lot of people who value syncing steps, etc... to apple/google health and activities to Strava.
I have the GBDH1000 Barcelona FC model and I like it better than this one.Mine has better build quality and a far superior charging port system.
The hr monitor is not accurate during weight lifting
Weight lifting is a common issue for optical sensors, thanks for sharing!
Hi, i make update to my watch after that the watch disable all the sensors and settings!!! I can't make reset, anybody can help me plss
Try a factory reset?
@@ChaseTheSummit hi, from the general settings i can use only pairing mode the rest isn't available!!!! So i can't use reset, i don't know if there's other method for reset
It's Casio, not Cashio, though Japanese pronounce it as Cashio
Overpriced for anyone who is not a 1,000% G-Shock fan.
Willing to overpay?!
I’m surprise this watch isn’t getting the respect it deserves. This watch feature wise is way better than the rangeman
Maybe when compared to a Rangeman but compared to a similarly priced Garmin it lacks in a few areas.
No GPS for running is a dealbreaker for me
There is GPS for running with this Watch.
Wearing this watch is the ultimate contraceptive.
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Ugliest watch ever....I'd never buy that...
Good review though.
I am older and remember a time when Casino was the leader in cool digial watches. They were the first digital watch to include an automatic calendar function and the first to use a resin body to make lightweight watches.
Casio also introduced one of the first watches that could display the time in many different time zones of the world and with features like recording temperature, atmospheric-pressure and altitude. In the later years, Casio's wristwatches were fitted with receivers to synchronise with radio towers around the world and GPS for timekeeping accuracy.
It's abit sad how they have missed the mark on this watch compared to what their competitors are putting out given their impressive historical firsts.
Dude, Casio still the leader. Not all the digital watches are sport watches.
Casio still the leader. GShock sales surge in this decade alone.
To late for the party. Instinct took over their customers...
I had the first version of this, the 1000. I do love g shock and it's styling, especially being in the military, these last forever (the original I bought just before basic training lasted me 10 years until the strap broke)
But man oh man, the "run" features of this watch, at least the 1000, where unusable. It never tracked correctly, my paces where off by a huge margin.
I could not recommend these watches for actual sports tracking.
It is more expensive than an instinct 2.... You can tell they are aiming these to their loyal customers and no one else.
I just bought one but I couldn't figured how to pair it to my phone
Can anyone help me
I dumped my Garmin Instinct 2X for this and have not looked back. Love this watch and I am not even an exercise freak I just liked the way it looks, and I like G Shock.
Whether you're a G-Shock fan or a marathon runner, you have a right to get a correct heart rate sensor. Because it is the main feature of this watch compared to other G-Shocks. And you pay a lot of money for the watch. I want to thank you for the detailed video and I look forward to hearing more about this watch. I'm still debating whether to buy it or not. I just love the look of this watch, especially in that awesome green color. Great video! 👍👍👍
You have spoken for me Martin. Same thing, love the look of it, but concerned at the inaccuracy of the heart rate monitor and am holding off until I do some more research. I am new to health watches, so don't know if the lack of being able to sync data to a 3rd party app will be a future issue. Perhaps the Casio app will be good enough. But given the price, do I want just good enough ??
I'm a big gshock person myself and may replace my coros pace 2 with the gbd-200 (smaller and square, and $130) when the time comes. I'm not a big data guy, but It's only a matter of time before Casio's tech catches up. You should look at it like this. Garmin, coros, etc, are fitness "computers". With that being the primary focus. G shocks are watches first and a watch that will go anywhere and do anything. If you need a watch to do what it's supposed to in any condition in any circumstance, it's a very good option. Also, not that it matters to most, but Casio has a tremendous horological history. Pretty much all watch enthusiasts will have at least one g shock right next to their rolex's and (insert brand here) but they are highly respected in the watch community for good reason. Another point is that you can change the battery in gshocks and I can tell you from owning many, that they will last long enough for you to hand down to your kids and then they can beat the snot of it. I own a bunch and it's really incredible what Casio is able to do with the entire gshock line.
Another fan drinking the kool-aid Casio is selling. We don't have to make anything modern good because the diehards will just turn it off and defend us.
I really enjoy listening to your conclusion part of this watch, totally agree when you said it is perfect for those casual runners and bikers. I am a G-Shock fan and oftenly run/biking once in a week and I don't mind adding this watch as my lifestyle sports recording accessory. Definitely this watch will stay durable compared to other watches out there cause it is a G-Shock😋. I hopes that Casio would comes up with software updates on this watch too.
Not hard on it at all.
It has no real redeeming features for the price, and seems sub par everywhere else.
I was curious because I always loved g-shock as a kid, and that made this interesting. But I think I will stick with my much more capable, older coros.
I bought this watch today. When I go to sit or ride a bike, what do I have to turn on in order to see the route on my mobile? Do I need internet on my phone or mobile phone or both?
It's not for me as a watch, but I can why some people would want it (though does it do anything significant that a Pace 2 or Polar Pacer doesn't). I am interested in where this is going for Polar, possibly they could have licensed their web app as well as just the analytics, and maybe even the phone app. They could do with some investment in getting the web app and phone more in line (I think polar flow app is the great, but I might not if I did everything on the phone app). Getting access to that would give Casio all the app links to strava etc as well as the detailed activity analysis tools. I'm also interested to see if anyone else will adopt Polar analytics rather than Garmin/Firstbeat's.
I do like this watch - do have an analog G-Shock, but at this price, I would rather get either the Amazfit T-Rex 3 or the Samsung Ultra. Thanks for your indebt reviews.
How about these days - I know a trekking mode was added, and there is more 3rd party support... Strava got early support, as did Apple Health... I don't particulary care for anything Apple though (I'm an anti-Apple person). For me Casio is failing in the same way other smartwatch manufacturers though - the privacy policy (I don't want or need any more advertisements jammed my way).
Cool watch, but the lack of 3rd party support (or even activity export!) is a deal breaker for me. Everything I have is on Strava/Garmin Connect. Getting this watch would be like starting over 😢
Trage die Uhr gerade am Arm und bin sehr zufrieden mit ihr. 🙂 Das schöne ist, dass man diese individuell etwas anpassen kann, was die Funktionen betrifft. Zudem sind die ONBOARD PROCESSORS eine Bereicherung gegegenüber anderen Watches. Die Processoren berechnen ON BOARD die Daten selbst ohne Smartphone in der Nähe.
Qualitativ ist es etwas gewöhnungsbedürftig, da sie sehr leicht und deshalb zerbrechlich wirkt, ist dennoch ein gutes Material das verbaut wurde und langlebig sein wird.
it misses the most important thing which is NAVIGATION !!! The watch which is supposed to be used by people who love doing things outdoor equipped with GPS and no navigation. It is just waste of potential, it is just silly strategy pushing away potential customers to competition like Garmin. G-Shocks are not cheap on the contrary they are pretty pricey and it is really hard to justify the expense when you are getting a watch with such a stupid limitation although I am convinced it is only the matter of software. I love the appearance of this watch but can't swallow lack of navigation forcing you to use you smartphone as navigation device instead. Shame on you CASIO.
I want G-shock to make the ultimate apocalypse watches. Forget about plug-in charging, heart-rate etc. Just make a tough, long-lasting, solar watch that never needs charged. Only include features that the solar panels can power. They are too far behind Garmin etc when it comes to sports watches.
This watch is solar with an altimeter, barometer, and compass. That's all you need.
The history of the G-Shock brand is beautiful. I hope they do well in the competitive running/wellness segment. I believe that anybody who likes watches should own a G-Shock, preferably a GWM-5610. Thanks Dave for trying a Casio!
Thank you for your honest review! Obviously this watch is not a real sports device, too many functions are missing. As Casio built the first running watch with programmable trainings back around 1985 this is quite disappointing!
This watch looks like it was designed by a 14 year old who also has a Lamborghini poster in their bedroom
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Perfectly said
funny thing is nobody ever says a Lamborghini is ugly.
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The whole mainstream market has moved well on over the past 10-20 years. I can’t believe this is still being pedelled out.
To me the G-Shock is definitely not a sports watch despite the limited sports functionalities on this model. It is a tough watch though as I bought a G-Shock at least 25 years ago and it still works perfectly fine today, and it doesn't even have any scratches in the lens, or on the bezel, which would not have been the case with a plastic Garmin watch. I don't actually use the G-Shock anymore as I have a Fenix 7 Sapphire Solar and I truly love my Fenix 7 as it does absolutely everything I need it to do, plus a lot more, but it already (after less than 1 year) has some little nicks in the bezel where the coating has been scratched off and the titanium shows through. Still, I will not be considering getting the GBD-H2000 and I think you are right in saying that it is for very brand dedicated people and not for those who want a proper sports watch.
+1 User who switched from G-shock to Fenix 7 sapphire solar here :D. Couldn't agree with you more. Just bought my Fenix 7 a week ago here.
You can order the protector for the casing if you'd like to. This is what I did.
Enjoy your watch :D
Can you tell me how long it takes to connect to the GPS? I'm currently using a Garmin crossover and I'm going to buy it because I like the design of the GBD-H2000, but a lot of people say that the GPS connection is quite late...
Nice review and I agree with pretty much everything you've said. I love G-Shocks, but Casio are way behind the likes of Garmin in terms of sports watch's. Their solar charging is great as they've been in that game for much longer than Garmin. If only Casio and Garmin got together, then we'd have something a lot better.
Totally agree. I am a Casio fan and want them to make a good running watch. This is not it. They have missed the boat and the likes of Garmin are disappearing over the horizon.
Garmin reliability is painful. With normal use, after 2 years, your watch is destroyed, but probably you will have taken it to the technical service before for some other failure.
@@neletg Reliability issues with Garmin hasn't been my experience over the years, I've still got one that's five years old and still kicking, albeit with less battery life than it used to have, it still goes a few days between charges. The upgrades I've done to newer devices have only been to get new features and more accurate data as newer tech comes out, plus a bit of a change of scenery on my arm every couple years never hurts. A small sample size, I know, but the Garmin devices I've had have been pretty solid in my experience.
I love the Casio G-Shock look, but the abysmal app and the lack of 3rd party sync pushes me to the rather bland garmin instinct series.
I think batteri save mode is like other shocks, if you store it I I drawer it will turn off screen and sensors then it will have two years of battery life
seriously! they should work for two years battery life with amoled screen. otherwise they make fool peoples or themselves.
I had the 1st gen and it wouldn't solar charge at all if any so if I get this one and it does the same thing I'm gonna be pissed
Terrific watch. Bought yesterday..beast!
Hi, you are very wrong about the sensors. Especially in heart rate. The Garmin and Amazfit models you gave are not real heart monitors. I got very successful results in the tests I did with the original pulse oximeter... The watch is not a watch you would wear anyway, why did you do an inspection???
Heart rate sensors have a lot of variables including the color of your skin, hair density, body fat percentage, etc... I wouldn't say my tests are "wrong" but they may differ from your testing since we are different humans. Garmin and Amazfit use the same optical sensor technology that G-Shock uses. In this video I'm comparing the optical sensor from the GBD-H2000 to an ECG sensor. ECG technology is far more accurate so it's what I use as a baseline of comparison. I review watches, that's kind of my thing if you look at my channel lol. This one was highly requested so I thought it was worth checking out. Thanks for watching.
@@ChaseTheSummit Hello, I tried it with the pulse oximeters and 1 portable ECG I had in the hospital environment and during high altitude walking. The result was truly satisfactory. What I mean is, this is not a running measurement watch, this is g-shock...
Now THIS is how you do a review. Cheers.
Thanks Dave !! - Great watch, just that. Cheers!
My thoughts… “meh”
...they really need to start working on their names :))))))))))))))
Better like this
Is it suit for small wrist for female?
It's a fairly large watch but it's really up to your personal preference.
I'd say no, it's rather large
Awesome epik watch ❤
4:24 look at this Casio display readability, blows everything else on the table out of the water, Garmin, Suunto I mean explicitly you!
The Garmin Instinct 2X has a similar display and has excellent visibility thanks to the monochrome. It would be nice if we could get that kind of clarity with color!
Is this watch as strong as the old school g-shocks? Fitness trackers are generally not very durable that's why I'm asking this question.
Seems very durable.
Please show how notifications are displayed...
Can you see the whole message for example, or it only shows the app?
Thanks for all the hard work
I think there's a video clip in there. When you dive into a text/email you'll see the full text and can scroll but the screen is somewhat low resolution so it's not a great reading experience.... It gets the job done though.
@@ChaseTheSummit thanks a lot for answering.
much appreciated
Would this watch be good for elliptical workouts or is there no feature that would work for this?
There’s no activity profile for it but you could use the “gym workout” activity to at least record your heart rate.
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I got the chance to try out this watch for 150 bucks brand new and honestly the best way to describe it is as a fit bit on steroids and I’m actually enjoying it a lot coming from an Apple Watch Series 7 ss, it does have minimal features but at the end of the day who is away from their phone for more than a few hours a day, this is my fist g shock so I can’t really compare but I’m definitely happy with it and don’t feel like I’m missing much the only thing is I wish it had navigation on it like the Apple Watch since I ride a motorcycle.
How's the builld quality? Does it feel sturdy?
@@kislaythakur8743so far so good had it a couple months and it’s like new I wear it 24/7
I'm a die hard G-Shock fan. Own 20+. And I bought this watch 😅
Same
Hi, nice review! Is there a way to add a custom activity?
Thanks! Nope!
I love G-Shocks, but the benchmark for a tough outdoor/sports watch now a Garmin instinct(IMO), and this thing still doesn't seem to match that benchmark.
No Bluetooth or ANT+? No navigation? No Strava uploading? Slow GPS acquisition? Less GPS on battery life than an instinct solar (v1)? And they want $400?!??!
Nope. Casio have failed yet again!
At least with the Casio G-Shock you are getting a durable, comfortable watch. The Garmin has a lot of reliability complaints, constant firmware issues and they don't hold value very well. You can look at the rangeman GPR-B1000 for example, it was released in 2018 and there are very little existing complaints with the design and durability of the watch. Mostly every G-Shocks are designed for reliability over all the extra things you find with a Garmin. Garmin piggybacked off casio with the MIP displays.. not sure where Garmin snatches their displays from and if they're also reliable or low temp rated. Garmin is a bang for your buck but you can't compete with casios engineering. Like a Fossil watch vs a Seiko I would say.
@@benbrown9053 TBH the G-Shock USP of being a tough watch is certainly enough if all you are after is a tough watch (I already own 3) but if Casio are going to try to move the G-Shock brand into the proper sports (GPS and HR) watch market they need to do better than the incumbents and they've failed miserably, twice now.
I'm sure the fanboys will buy this and Casio will break even, let's be fair very few people who buy any sort of 'G' ever come close to testing the "20/20/20" features...
Asking Instinct 2 solar money for a watch without Ant+ shows a stunning lack of understanding about the market they're trying to enter... Despite having partnered with polar??!?
I genuinely love Casio, but the GBD line is utter toss...
@@benbrown9053 Garmin watches don't hold value well? Mister, these are consumer goods, not financial investments.
Why would a regular runner want to buy this watch with so many features lacking when there are better options available at lesser price?
Seems like it's just the brand. People seem to dig G-Shock from an aesthetic perspective.
You definitely don't get this watch for the features or value proposition 😬
Watch people dont like wrist smartphones. This casio is watchy enough to get us into fitness tracking, and im hoping tougher than the others.
Sounds like Cashio
Looks like it's just arrived from the late 80s.
Having previously owned and very easily broken many G-shock there's no way would I spend $400 on something that won't even survive a 10m open water scuba dive. Casio's depth ratings are LIES‼️
Put it back in the cornflakes box where it belongs.
How you ''break'' your gshocks? Jus curious
p.s. i think you'll find the solar panel is the ring around the screen, not the screen itself.
From what I understand it's a bit of both. But I could be wrong.
Good watch for the kids
Little expensive for the kids though!
Does the GBD-H2000 have no sync option to Google Fit and Strava?, but with my GBD-H1000 I can sync to both.
Correct. The GBDH1000 uses the GShock Move app which can sync to third party services. This new version uses the “Casio Watches” app that doesn’t have that option… yet.
@@ChaseTheSummit Thanks for the response, oh that is sad, better with my H1000 I can join stridekick, strava etc.
casio. failure to innovate. failure to understand what the potential customers want.
simple external hr chest strap connectivity - how complicated is this?
they ride the g shock fan population
they remind me of blackberry in the decline
its just another g shock with some gimmicky pseudo-fitness features
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