I agree with one of the posters who said you don't buy the casio to read notifications. But not only that, I never actually scroll to read the messages. When a message arrives it flashes on the screen saying who sent you a message and from what platform. Then I can decide if I can be bothered to look at my phone or not. It is an incredibly useful feature for a watch that clearly doesn't have that as its priority. Oh, and I bought it a year ago and still haven't had to charge the battery ...
Hey Dave. Can you tell me if you can start the stopwatch by a single button press from the main screen? I love that feature on my rangeman. I was hoping you can use the run button to start the stopwatch immediately.
@@davidbryanwoodworksandmore you can't start the stopwatch from a single button like the Rangeman 9400. This watch has everything the Rangeman 9400 has ➕ more! The gbd-h1000 is a step up from the 9400 a big step up
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i dont care about notifications, but the navigation features like maps and trackback are what sells the garmin for me.
Simply put: Garmin is extremely software-centric. Casio is extremely hardware-centric. that's how I view the two brands. I have been a long time Casio user, and last year I got introduced to a Garmin (instinct solar). My immediate response was: "Okay I want my Garmin Instinct in a Mudmaster form factor!"
@Radu - I agree, with you. You never buy a G-Shock to read messages, so you do not buy THIS watch, GBD-H1000. But if you ARE gonna buy a G-Shock that Casio wants to pass off as a Smart Watch, then yes....I believe the the complaints and recommendations in this video is appropriate and necessary. If you don't buy a G-Shock to read messages, you simply don't buy a GBD-H1000. I think this watch is way overpriced for what it tries to be but clearly is not.
@@FunTimes.7 Geo Antony is someone. Geo Antony is talking about the durability of G-Shock. Geo Antony's comment is completely relevant. Also these are excercise/sport watches. Durability is always a relevant feature for excercise/sport gear.
Just purchased this at a amazing reduced price from Rebel sport in Australia, probably because of the new OS model release. I’m a regular but not serious runner. I love the ability to look at HR and pace, every now and then. I’m seduced by the G Shock look and durability. Messages don’t worry me. Great comparison - well done!
I owned an Apple Watch Gen 3 Nike edition, great watch, mainly use for cycling n daily walk/exercising. however the corner of the screen was cracked due to an accident after 6 months of purchase n I am still using it. Picking up this Gshock losing the beautiful colour display, all the fancy apps/ remote control of my iPhone etc. (Which I rarely use) What I gained over an Apple Watch is much longer battery life, solar powered, toughness of Gshock and don’t need to worry cracked screen. I am glad it can connect with Strava. That’s all I am asking for! Thank you Casio 🙏🏻🙏🏻 👍🏻👍🏻
how fair is to compare these two? i mean garmin is high end fitness/smartwatch that is easily breakable, g shock is gshock, unbreakable with some smart features. the fact that gshock cant pair with a hr strap makes it whole different category. they are both great but its like comparing a hummer to a ferrari
For me it depends on your purpose, i have also owned some, like vivosmart HR, samaung gearfit 2, samsung gearfit 2 pro and a chinese fitness gear i forgot the name, the problem i see with these touch screens is the touch screen itself, all of my fitness watches screen failed after 2-3years of use, vibrations also play a role in your watches, i owned also Protreck 5312 and now i have casio GWN-1000, but i can see they are good and tough, if there will be ever a zombie apocalypse coming i rather lost all my gadgets but not my casio GWN-1000, batteries will run dry but not the Casio GWN-1000., for me it depends, i just love the solid and shock resist build of casios G masters, its a survival watch, end-of-the-world watch.
Even though I find this comparison interesting I can say that a person who really buy a Garmin fenix watch (3 - 5 - 5 plus -6 -6 pro - 6 pro solar) to use it as sport watch is a different customer from the one who purchase a Casio.... Fenix is a series built to make extremely sport addicted happy to record what they do and receive a valid help to improve their capabilities. Casio is a cool watch but it is not oriented in the same way. :D
One Year on and still Casio GBD-H1000 is still the same. They haven't updated the two issues yet. I bought mine last week and it's still the same. But I still like it.😊
Just got the Casio GBD-H1000. thanks for the video. The Garmin is overpriced and looks like everyone's watch. 95% of the time you only look at the time. And the Casio looks cooler and is easier to see time. If size is too big, that is a personal taste issue. One thing to note...the notification issue David mentioned. I think accessing the notification via 9 presses is silly, but why bother? I only look at the notification as it comes in. If it interests me, THEN I retrieve my phone. Great if phone in pocket, backpack or in a meeting/dinner. Less offensive to glance at watch vs take out phone when with others....both a little rude, but watch is better. So far I like it, but wish it had more customizations. Like, I would like to change font of notifications...hard to see tiny font. I would like a separation between texts/emails. I get tons of emails, and really only want to see text notifications. May be able to configure that on phone app. Still learning. Also wish you could change amount of time notification stays on screen. 30 seconds seems long. Also, I think Garmin will come out with a new Fenix every year that is like $850+ making the previous version worth a lot less. I think Casio will come out with less hardware and more software updates. I also think the Casio will rarely need charging, whereas the Garmin will need it. If anything, the Garmin Instinct Tactical is a better comparison to the Casio GBD-H1000. For $400 the Casio is way cooler and more rugged. I have been a GShock/Protrek wearer for 30 years.
So, let me dream about: G-shock body, Garmin hardware/navi, Apple HR sensor and touchscreen. This option would be $2000 or more... But what a combo would it be.
Many of the shortcomings will be addressed with software updates. You can't change the look though and to me, looks mean a lot. G Shock has that special look.
Good review. About the notifications its not a dealbreaker for me. Its healthy to be unplugged from the matrix ;) I owned the Fenix 6 and did not like the map feature. It was a to small screen. I used it sometimes but in my region there are to fiew details. But the GPS was fast on the Fenix. That one I really liked. The music feature I did not like on Garmin. I am using Google play music and thats not working with Fenix. So that features was totaly useless. But mp3 worked ok. Not the best intuitiv function but was ok. But I agree with an earlier post. The users have different needs. For strict sporting and some trecking I would go with the Fenix. But for "Survival" mode and extreme trecking and have the ability to sport I would go with the Casio. The dealbreaking for me is the batterytime. And the ability to track positions is just a plus.
The GBX-100 recently came out and while I love the retro square design I grew up on, it has no heart rate sensor. That missing feature single handedly was make or break for me. I cant dig the bulky circles of the larger G-Shocks though.
would love to hear your experience on battery life between them: battery drain during a run, daily usage without notifications/hr sensor. Are either of them drastically off on any data points?
They both are beasts, I own the exact same GBDH1000 you are showing here and you are right about the Notification flaw but on the other hand we all know we do not need to read the whole message on the watch screen to know what the notification is about let alone when you choose a tactical watch you do not choose it for work scenarios thus I do not think this should be considered a major flaw. Regarding the Software updates I have noticed around 4 of them since I have purchased mine, August 2020, maybe they are not as often as the Garmin's but they are not as rare as you might think. Last but not least I have seen it too in the beginning when it required around 4 minutes to acquire GPS fix but after the first time I got it for running it kept acquiring GPS fix much faster than that, very rarely it required again 4 minutes and I am afraid that happens if you change the GPS settings on the mobile app. Finally I would like to thank you for this video as it provides the main differences between these two watches objectively and in an unbiased way!! Keep it up!!
@@goranloncaric7931 If I am not mistaken you ask for gps navigation not just gps tracking, in that case gbdh1000 is just a gps tracking device. For gps navigation there is gpr 1000 but again no touch screen and no map display like garmin's versions.
Nice and honest reviews. It's sad that many people wont tell the absolute truth during presentation and we know why. You pointed few things than no one knows untill buy it. I will never buy this Casio compared to Garmin, seriously.
It is also important to mention that the Casio measures caloric expenditure based on the accelerometer, and not based on the heart rate, which makes it an absolutely useless heart rate monitor for indoor activities or in which there is no movement with cadence, such as a stationary bike. , outdoor cycling, Spinning, Crossfit, etc. This has been talked about in many forums of Watches and Sports, however Casio continues to sell this watch as ideal for the gym, when precisely for Indoor activities it is useless
To replace my vivoactive HR. I was about to buy the G-shock while considering the phoenix 6pro. Finally decided that Casio requires at least one more iteration to better their software, specially in an age where nothing lasts at least 3 yrs. Decided on the garmin Instinct Solar until it dies. Next up will be the Gshock enhanced. (Hopefully software updated and if inflation allows).
Using that watch in tandem will the app will allow you to get rid of any of those things that you don’t want to look at to get a notification so you can change the order in which they display & eliminate the amount functions screens you want to see when talking that button.
Thank you for the good review. Question: if the battery is completely drained on any of those watches can I use the solar power only to charge the watch without the power cable and how long it's going to take to get enough power and use the watch again let's say for day or two? Thank you!
no, its not possible to completly recharge the battery using only solar source. I recomend to u see some review of the casio gbd h1000 that say using solar power only extend 2 or 3 hours during gps navigation activity. fenix series of Garmin are more efficient navigating and outdoor activities.
I love g shock sooooo much and I've always been a fan, but we have to agree that its a little bit behind garmin. I think getting best out of both and put them into one would make an ultimate smart watch.
Gshock: can go 200m, can get thrown from the stratosphere, can get boiled and frozen, can get run over by a truck, gps, barometer, altimeter, solar. This review: I need 9 presses to read an Xbox party invite. LMAO
Hi, I got this new watch on 15 March 2021. And some issues need to be addressed. a) Unable to do product registration as the page is not available currently. Why? When will it be back? b) How to reset step tracker? Probably as a part of delivery it has counted 30K steps already before it even arrived to me c) Does the GPS track only during run? Any other mode during which it can track? d) The GPS did not track my full route. Only a part in between. At least during the second part, the battery showed low. e) What is the lowest temperature it can handle? Sorry for the long list of queries. This is actually a copy of queries to official Casio support. I hope other users can also help. Thanks, Arindam
did Casio ever update the messaging feature, or is it still the vanilla version? I ask because the watch is still very expensive and I resides in my que on Amazon, but because of the clunky messaging interface, I still have not pulled the trigger.
Any difference between the Casio sold to North Americans vs the JDM one you know of? I know sometimes Japanese one is made there vs Thailand or elsewhere, and perhaps time keeping is more accurate in some watches (higher standards). The ones I've seen for sale on internet intended for North America read Made in Japan. So maybe they're the same? I've paid more for JDM before (ie seikos) but wasn't sure this time.
Casio Pro Trek watch can use onboard maps. Rangeman has GPS but does not have maps- need to use the phone with the G-Shock app. But if you are carrying a phone, Google maps has the downloadable off line maps feature which works well with GPS.
I use my GBD H1000 in Airplane mode mostly, only when trekking on the weekends outside I use GPS, otherwise I use it on Gym (3 times a week) indoors so no need for GPS. And I just connect with phone once a week to download my activities to phone... And battery nowdays without sun actually, can last a month without loading! I just put hard glass (for 1.5 $...) on a screen as it is not sapphire! And now this watch is user proof 😁
G shock is your 1st choice of a backup tool, still you can survive with it’s solar capability. The Fenix is still a great watch but when you are not near to any power source .. all good functions fade out
And the battery life and performance? That would be a much important question to answer on these comparisons, he didn’t even mentioned the solar capabilities of the Casio…
I've had Fenix 6 pro for 2 years. Agreed on the casio great look! Love the way it looks but having prime music on my Fenix is great. I grab my bose Bluetooth sportbuds and take off on runs. Also, garmin pay works great. Works almost everywhere w/o needing my wallet. I get about 6 days battery. This includes a few runs with GPS and music playing I'm researching the casio tho. Thinking of picking one up. Not to replace my Fenix, but wear it more for looks.
Fenix 6 is certainly the best watch between these two. In general garmin watches in my experience are the most complete sport watches as watches and as app is concerned. I have tried garmin 220/620/920/fenix 5 plus, suunto spartan hr baro, huawei watch gt2, amazfit trex and now i own a polar vantage v that is a great watch. But garmins are the most featured watches by far and easier to use. That said i am waiting for my casio gbd H 1000 to arrive and i can not wait to test it!!!!!!😀😀😀
@@omgwtfpwnd Certainly it is. I have the casio for almost 10 days now and i am very happy with it. In running that i have tried it is really good in terms of gps, maybe better than polar, the heart rate monitor is not as accurate but is close to polars readings and in general it has great fit and feeling. In other training suh as weight training the hr is all over the place, can not be trusted at all. The other sensors work great, altimeter, thermometer etc. In general good buy if you want a rugged watch for running only
Ever since the introduction of smart watches, I've waited for G-shock to put one out. Don't need to worry about messages, I have no friends so win-win....wait.
Few more points: Watch LIFE of Casio is 20 to 35 years where Garmin is 5 to 8 years. BATTERY LIFE of Casio is 10 to 15 years where Garmin is 3 to 5 years.
Not really a fair comparison as the Fenix is a lot more advanced and more expensive. A better comparison would have been the Garmin Instinct Solar which is closer to the G-Shock.
I can customize the watch setting (my GG- B100) in the G- shock apps. I am pretty sure that GBD- H1000 also can be customized thereby you can decrease the 9x presses to 2x to get the notification.
Again, I have experience with other model, but try it. Open the G-shock app and connect your watch, then go to GUIDE - View guide - Customizing the watch setting - To mode Customization screen - Mode. On this route you can see the mode functions in screen. Just tap on the notification function and pull it to the 1st place at top, finally tap to "Send setting to watch". Thereby the notification will be the first function with mode button.
how about rangeman time of satellite connection .. for notification no worry should not be the purpose of such watches. i d love the Casio design with Garmin software !
Think your review is based more on an urban usage than a camping/hiking usage. In rural Minnesota most of our state parks and hiking trails have very spotty to no cell reception at all, or very dependant on which cell carrier you have, so notifications are completely irrelevant, and stand alone GPS capability (no phone) would be more helpful.... I.E. my Casio protreck has downloadable maps for when offline.
The Gshock here and the Rangeman are actual watches with “smart” features. The Fenix 6 is a “smart watch.” The Gshock will still be viable in 5 years. The Fenix will not. Hopefully a more polished version of this Gshock is released with the missing features of the rangeman watch.
@Colin Grigson Damn that is nice. I like the big font face. Im at the moment trying to decide between this($399 or Garmin Fenix Tactix Delta because of the built in GPS with Topographical maps.. want a reliable survival watch)
The garmin gets easily damaged due to the paint on the bezel. Features wise it miles ahead of the Casio I have both would be great if the garmin was built like the casio
I own the GBDH1000 since August 2020 and the Max VO2 was very useful to me but I am afraid it is a calculated value based on different factors, it does not derive directly from a particular sensor reading!
I have the F6X pro. Does everything. When Garmin gets solar charging (the way Casio has) their watches will be untouchable. I even bought the Instinct solar, just for the solar aspect!_
Does everything except for last forever and hold its value. As for the solar charging, the garmin will never be able to match the casio because the garmin are much less power efficient since they run a full fledged OS and resource heavy display as well as functions and internal hardware, a solar powered fenix will only be a slight aid compared to a solar powered instinct or casio.
@@borisdusanic8384 Agreed. I own numerous Casios' for the solar capabilities. But they just don't track all the fitness stuff I want. Instinct, so far seems to be doing it all with "pretty good" solar recharging.
Casio should upgrade the software to Carter different sports activities like swimming at least else being 20 bar water resistant is of no use or rather under utilised. Using this model for at least a year now.
Only reason I'm not going with the Casio is cause I hate the look of the display. If I'm going to get a smart watch it needs to be color. Which is why I got the Samsung. Personal preference. Once Casio goes full color, I'll be buying one
Please god no. People buy Casio as much for what they're not, as what they are. Don't want another daily charge watch with constant updates which soon means that my model is too old to run the newest software at an acceptable speed. Casio you know what it does from day one and still 10 years later.
Big drawback of the Casio for me is that it can't even provide a basic stopwatch function as the refresh rate of the MIP display can't handle hundredths or even tenths of a second....
The casio watch looks great but the interface sucks as well as the price it doesnt justify it. If they bring down the price on this i would buy it but at 399 i rather have a better software experience.
It looks like G - Shock is still not liked by the non - watch enthusiast crowd and that makes me happy. From my perspective - I loathe a noisy tech on my wrist - I tried and got rid of this really fast. I am a WIS so smart - watches have 0 value or pragmatism for my needs. I hope Casio will stop this endeavor and leave the smart watches to the already established brands/makes.
I looked at the Fenix 6s Pro Solar (less battery life) and the Garmin Instinct Tactical Solar. I almost bot the Instinct...but it just wears small at 45mm. If Garmin made a: black carbon fiber case, solar 50mm tactical watch...homerun!
Why buy a watch centred around outdoor activities and fitness tracking and complain about the notification system. I ALWAYS turn that crap off. You have a phone for that. Disconnect and be free from the phone!
Garmin connect app is so much better! No comparison whatever! If you want serious data you’ll go always with Garmin. Buy it’s true, nothing is cooler than a gshock
The g shock series aren't as "tactical" as people think lol. They are clunky and too big to be "tactical" people in action or who do physical work prefer a small device that doesn't get caught on anything
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I agree with one of the posters who said you don't buy the casio to read notifications. But not only that, I never actually scroll to read the messages. When a message arrives it flashes on the screen saying who sent you a message and from what platform. Then I can decide if I can be bothered to look at my phone or not. It is an incredibly useful feature for a watch that clearly doesn't have that as its priority. Oh, and I bought it a year ago and still haven't had to charge the battery ...
Hey Dave. Can you tell me if you can start the stopwatch by a single button press from the main screen? I love that feature on my rangeman. I was hoping you can use the run button to start the stopwatch immediately.
@@davidbryanwoodworksandmore you can't start the stopwatch from a single button like the Rangeman 9400. This watch has everything the Rangeman 9400 has ➕ more! The gbd-h1000 is a step up from the 9400 a big step up
i dont care about notifications, but the navigation features like maps and trackback are what sells the garmin for me.
Simply put:
Garmin is extremely software-centric.
Casio is extremely hardware-centric.
that's how I view the two brands.
I have been a long time Casio user, and last year I got introduced to a Garmin (instinct solar). My immediate response was: "Okay I want my Garmin Instinct in a Mudmaster form factor!"
you don t buy a g-shock for read notifications, let s be serious 😁👍😎
@Radu - I agree, with you. You never buy a G-Shock to read messages, so you do not buy THIS watch, GBD-H1000. But if you ARE gonna buy a G-Shock that Casio wants to pass off as a Smart Watch, then yes....I believe the the complaints and recommendations in this video is appropriate and necessary. If you don't buy a G-Shock to read messages, you simply don't buy a GBD-H1000.
I think this watch is way overpriced for what it tries to be but clearly is not.
agree.. those function are less important...you can simply read your notification/message by read it on your phone...it just take less than 5 second..
@@FunTimes.7 that's all you know about gshocks, the gshock will out live every other watches you buy...
@@geoantony6133 - your comment is irrelevant. No one here is talking about the durability of the G-Shock. We all know they're very durable.
@@FunTimes.7 Geo Antony is someone. Geo Antony is talking about the durability of G-Shock. Geo Antony's comment is completely relevant. Also these are excercise/sport watches. Durability is always a relevant feature for excercise/sport gear.
Just purchased this at a amazing reduced price from Rebel sport in Australia, probably because of the new OS model release. I’m a regular but not serious runner. I love the ability to look at HR and pace, every now and then. I’m seduced by the G Shock look and durability. Messages don’t worry me. Great comparison - well done!
I can always see the display on the Casio as he moves it around but not so much on the garmin
I owned an Apple Watch Gen 3 Nike edition, great watch, mainly use for cycling n daily walk/exercising. however the corner of the screen was cracked due to an accident after 6 months of purchase n I am still using it. Picking up this Gshock losing the beautiful colour display, all the fancy apps/ remote control of my iPhone etc. (Which I rarely use) What I gained over an Apple Watch is much longer battery life, solar powered, toughness of Gshock and don’t need to worry cracked screen. I am glad it can connect with Strava. That’s all I am asking for! Thank you Casio 🙏🏻🙏🏻 👍🏻👍🏻
Great and honest review. Thanks..... Your struggle is real and my struggle as well. Leaning G-Shock's way....
This review is what made me want to get into streaming. Thanks for being my role model
how fair is to compare these two? i mean garmin is high end fitness/smartwatch that is easily breakable, g shock is gshock, unbreakable with some smart features. the fact that gshock cant pair with a hr strap makes it whole different category. they are both great but its like comparing a hummer to a ferrari
For me it depends on your purpose, i have also owned some, like vivosmart HR, samaung gearfit 2, samsung gearfit 2 pro and a chinese fitness gear i forgot the name, the problem i see with these touch screens is the touch screen itself, all of my fitness watches screen failed after 2-3years of use, vibrations also play a role in your watches, i owned also Protreck 5312 and now i have casio GWN-1000, but i can see they are good and tough, if there will be ever a zombie apocalypse coming i rather lost all my gadgets but not my casio GWN-1000, batteries will run dry but not the Casio GWN-1000., for me it depends, i just love the solid and shock resist build of casios G masters, its a survival watch, end-of-the-world watch.
Even though I find this comparison interesting I can say that a person who really buy a Garmin fenix watch (3 - 5 - 5 plus -6 -6 pro - 6 pro solar) to use it as sport watch is a different customer from the one who purchase a Casio....
Fenix is a series built to make extremely sport addicted happy to record what they do and receive a valid help to improve their capabilities. Casio is a cool watch but it is not oriented in the same way. :D
Casio is a cool watch and stop. Nothing more (unfortunately). Garmin does it all, and it does it better
Can we customize running and other exercises programs on the Casio app the same way we can on the garmin app?
Gshock i made with durability in mind, not that extra techie feature its just a bonus feature. If you want to read your msg read it on your phone.
I loved the earlier Casio outdoors watches, but Garmin is where it's at now.
Fantastic clear and informative video, thanks dude.
One Year on and still Casio GBD-H1000 is still the same. They haven't updated the two issues yet. I bought mine last week and it's still the same. But I still like it.😊
Awesome content> Keep up the great work David.
Just got the Casio GBD-H1000. thanks for the video. The Garmin is overpriced and looks like everyone's watch. 95% of the time you only look at the time. And the Casio looks cooler and is easier to see time. If size is too big, that is a personal taste issue. One thing to note...the notification issue David mentioned. I think accessing the notification via 9 presses is silly, but why bother? I only look at the notification as it comes in. If it interests me, THEN I retrieve my phone. Great if phone in pocket, backpack or in a meeting/dinner. Less offensive to glance at watch vs take out phone when with others....both a little rude, but watch is better. So far I like it, but wish it had more customizations. Like, I would like to change font of notifications...hard to see tiny font. I would like a separation between texts/emails. I get tons of emails, and really only want to see text notifications. May be able to configure that on phone app. Still learning. Also wish you could change amount of time notification stays on screen. 30 seconds seems long. Also, I think Garmin will come out with a new Fenix every year that is like $850+ making the previous version worth a lot less. I think Casio will come out with less hardware and more software updates. I also think the Casio will rarely need charging, whereas the Garmin will need it. If anything, the Garmin Instinct Tactical is a better comparison to the Casio GBD-H1000. For $400 the Casio is way cooler and more rugged. I have been a GShock/Protrek wearer for 30 years.
Thanks for your thoughts. I agree, if Casio play with the software to allow more customization it could really be a perfect watch.
Reviewer nailed this review. This year's model seems to address some of the issues.
Really great content! Thanks for the recommendation.
So, let me dream about: G-shock body, Garmin hardware/navi, Apple HR sensor and touchscreen. This option would be $2000 or more... But what a combo would it be.
I guess the newest g Shock GSW 1000 with wear OS has it all?
I guess garmin Fenix 7 or epix gen2
Kettlebells!!! G-Shock can withstand an impact from a kettlebell.
Many of the shortcomings will be addressed with software updates. You can't change the look though and to me, looks mean a lot. G Shock has that special look.
Good review.
About the notifications its not a dealbreaker for me. Its healthy to be unplugged from the matrix ;)
I owned the Fenix 6 and did not like the map feature. It was a to small screen. I used it sometimes but in my region there are to fiew details. But the GPS was fast on the Fenix. That one I really liked. The music feature I did not like on Garmin. I am using Google play music and thats not working with Fenix. So that features was totaly useless. But mp3 worked ok. Not the best intuitiv function but was ok.
But I agree with an earlier post. The users have different needs. For strict sporting and some trecking I would go with the Fenix. But for "Survival" mode and extreme trecking and have the ability to sport I would go with the Casio.
The dealbreaking for me is the batterytime. And the ability to track positions is just a plus.
Thank you for this comparison!
The GBX-100 recently came out and while I love the retro square design I grew up on, it has no heart rate sensor. That missing feature single handedly was make or break for me. I cant dig the bulky circles of the larger G-Shocks though.
I’ve never looked at a watch to read a notification. Specially when I only put on a running watch.... when I’m running.
Really good video, thanks!
I just love the garmin app. Well that and 3rd party straps are readily available for the Garmin.
Totally. I’ve already purchased a bunch of different straps. Customization is another great advantage to the Fenix!
would love to hear your experience on battery life between them: battery drain during a run, daily usage without notifications/hr sensor. Are either of them drastically off on any data points?
They both are beasts, I own the exact same GBDH1000 you are showing here and you are right about the Notification flaw but on the other hand we all know we do not need to read the whole message on the watch screen to know what the notification is about let alone when you choose a tactical watch you do not choose it for work scenarios thus I do not think this should be considered a major flaw. Regarding the Software updates I have noticed around 4 of them since I have purchased mine, August 2020, maybe they are not as often as the Garmin's but they are not as rare as you might think. Last but not least I have seen it too in the beginning when it required around 4 minutes to acquire GPS fix but after the first time I got it for running it kept acquiring GPS fix much faster than that, very rarely it required again 4 minutes and I am afraid that happens if you change the GPS settings on the mobile app. Finally I would like to thank you for this video as it provides the main differences between these two watches objectively and in an unbiased way!! Keep it up!!
Hey i have a question. Can you import gpx doc in casio gbdh1000 for hiking , like on garmin instinct. Or is gps just for tracking your activity.
@@goranloncaric7931 If I am not mistaken you ask for gps navigation not just gps tracking, in that case gbdh1000 is just a gps tracking device. For gps navigation there is gpr 1000 but again no touch screen and no map display like garmin's versions.
@@alexbedini731 tnx for reply. Cheers.
Hi! One question if I may: can you create running routines from scratch on the Casio App?
Thanks
Nice and honest reviews. It's sad that many people wont tell the absolute truth during presentation and we know why. You pointed few things than no one knows untill buy it. I will never buy this Casio compared to Garmin, seriously.
It is also important to mention that the Casio measures caloric expenditure based on the accelerometer, and not based on the heart rate, which makes it an absolutely useless heart rate monitor for indoor activities or in which there is no movement with cadence, such as a stationary bike. , outdoor cycling, Spinning, Crossfit, etc. This has been talked about in many forums of Watches and Sports, however Casio continues to sell this watch as ideal for the gym, when precisely for Indoor activities it is useless
Thank you! I was trying to figure that same thing out as I use an indoor stationary bike. So, doubtful Casio listens and does a software update?
To replace my vivoactive HR. I was about to buy the G-shock while considering the phoenix 6pro. Finally decided that Casio requires at least one more iteration to better their software, specially in an age where nothing lasts at least 3 yrs. Decided on the garmin Instinct Solar until it dies. Next up will be the Gshock enhanced. (Hopefully software updated and if inflation allows).
Hi. Is your Instinct the Tactical version? How it works? I'm thinking of buying Tactical Solar.
Using that watch in tandem will the app will allow you to get rid of any of those things that you don’t want to look at to get a notification so you can change the order in which they display & eliminate the amount functions screens you want to see when talking that button.
Has Casio made any software updates to rectify any usability flaws?
Thank you for the good review. Question: if the battery is completely drained on any of those watches can I use the solar power only to charge the watch without the power cable and how long it's going to take to get enough power and use the watch again let's say for day or two? Thank you!
no, its not possible to completly recharge the battery using only solar source. I recomend to u see some review of the casio gbd h1000 that say using solar power only extend 2 or 3 hours during gps navigation activity.
fenix series of Garmin are more efficient navigating and outdoor activities.
question? can u pair polar hr band to gshock?
Great review .✌️ stay cool my friend
I just got mine but it is the wrong colour. I ordered the all black one but got an orange transparent one.
Hi, does the Casio app show 24hour heart rate graph? Thanks !
I love g shock sooooo much and I've always been a fan, but we have to agree that its a little bit behind garmin. I think getting best out of both and put them into one would make an ultimate smart watch.
Each of these two is the best on its respective price point!!
I want Instinct in a Mudmaster / Rangeman casing.
GShock is still in its infancy in terms of "smart watch" category. I dont know if I missed something but is the H1000's firmware can be updated too?
Gshock: can go 200m, can get thrown from the stratosphere, can get boiled and frozen, can get run over by a truck, gps, barometer, altimeter, solar.
This review: I need 9 presses to read an Xbox party invite.
LMAO
Loooool
Hi,
I got this new watch on 15 March 2021. And some issues need to be addressed.
a) Unable to do product registration as the page is not available currently. Why? When will it be back?
b) How to reset step tracker? Probably as a part of delivery it has counted 30K steps already before it even arrived to me
c) Does the GPS track only during run? Any other mode during which it can track?
d) The GPS did not track my full route. Only a part in between. At least during the second part, the battery showed low.
e) What is the lowest temperature it can handle?
Sorry for the long list of queries.
This is actually a copy of queries to official Casio support. I hope other users can also help.
Thanks,
Arindam
Love my Casio watch look sweet
How about the battery/power duration.. guess you dont even bother to use your charger for gshock..?
did Casio ever update the messaging feature, or is it still the vanilla version? I ask because the watch is still very expensive and I resides in my que on Amazon, but because of the clunky messaging interface, I still have not pulled the trigger.
I have the Garmin fenix 5. It is now Nov 2021. Which did you keep?
Any difference between the Casio sold to North Americans vs the JDM one you know of? I know sometimes Japanese one is made there vs Thailand or elsewhere, and perhaps time keeping is more accurate in some watches (higher standards). The ones I've seen for sale on internet intended for North America read Made in Japan. So maybe they're the same? I've paid more for JDM before (ie seikos) but wasn't sure this time.
Hi. What do you think about the durability in the long term. Which one will last more?
It will last forever
Casio Pro Trek watch can use onboard maps. Rangeman has GPS but does not have maps- need to use the phone with the G-Shock app.
But if you are carrying a phone, Google maps has the downloadable off line maps feature which works well with GPS.
I use my GBD H1000 in Airplane mode mostly, only when trekking on the weekends outside I use GPS, otherwise I use it on Gym (3 times a week) indoors so no need for GPS. And I just connect with phone once a week to download my activities to phone... And battery nowdays without sun actually, can last a month without loading! I just put hard glass (for 1.5 $...) on a screen as it is not sapphire! And now this watch is user proof 😁
G shock is your 1st choice of a backup tool, still you can survive with it’s solar capability. The Fenix is still a great watch but when you are not near to any power source .. all good functions fade out
And the battery life and performance? That would be a much important question to answer on these comparisons, he didn’t even mentioned the solar capabilities of the Casio…
I just love casio gbd h 1000
I've had Fenix 6 pro for 2 years. Agreed on the casio great look! Love the way it looks but having prime music on my Fenix is great. I grab my bose Bluetooth sportbuds and take off on runs.
Also, garmin pay works great. Works almost everywhere w/o needing my wallet. I get about 6 days battery. This includes a few runs with GPS and music playing
I'm researching the casio tho. Thinking of picking one up. Not to replace my Fenix, but wear it more for looks.
I have both watches and Garmin far better then gbd1000 but heart sensor is far far better of GBD 1000 then Garmin.
Fenix 6 is certainly the best watch between these two. In general garmin watches in my experience are the most complete sport watches as watches and as app is concerned. I have tried garmin 220/620/920/fenix 5 plus, suunto spartan hr baro, huawei watch gt2, amazfit trex and now i own a polar vantage v that is a great watch. But garmins are the most featured watches by far and easier to use.
That said i am waiting for my casio gbd H 1000 to arrive and i can not wait to test it!!!!!!😀😀😀
What's the verdict? Is the Garmin still better?
@@omgwtfpwnd Certainly it is. I have the casio for almost 10 days now and i am very happy with it. In running that i have tried it is really good in terms of gps, maybe better than polar, the heart rate monitor is not as accurate but is close to polars readings and in general it has great fit and feeling. In other training suh as weight training the hr is all over the place, can not be trusted at all.
The other sensors work great, altimeter, thermometer etc.
In general good buy if you want a rugged watch for running only
Ever since the introduction of smart watches, I've waited for G-shock to put one out. Don't need to worry about messages, I have no friends so win-win....wait.
What about battery?
Few more points:
Watch LIFE of Casio is 20 to 35 years where Garmin is 5 to 8 years.
BATTERY LIFE of Casio is 10 to 15 years where Garmin is 3 to 5 years.
You can rearange where you want the notifications in the App!😉
Wich is this theme of the Garmin?
Not really a fair comparison as the Fenix is a lot more advanced and more expensive. A better comparison would have been the Garmin Instinct Solar which is closer to the G-Shock.
I can customize the watch setting (my GG- B100) in the G- shock apps. I am pretty sure that GBD- H1000 also can be customized thereby you can decrease the 9x presses to 2x to get the notification.
Really? How?
Again, I have experience with other model, but try it. Open the G-shock app and connect your watch, then go to GUIDE - View guide - Customizing the watch setting - To mode Customization screen - Mode.
On this route you can see the mode functions in screen. Just tap on the notification function and pull it to the 1st place at top, finally tap to "Send setting to watch". Thereby the notification will be the first function with mode button.
@@molitoriszgabor3929 It is my understanding too, that certain modes can be eliminated from the app as well.
The app you mentioned, G-SHOCK Connected, only supports GPW-2000, GST-B100, GBA-800, GPR-B1000, GMW-B5000, MTG-B1000, GR-B100, GBD-800, GW-B5600, GWR-B1000, GST-B200, GG-B100, GMA-B800, GWF-A1000, GMD-B800, GST-B300, GR-B200.
Did they update the software yet?
When I connect the Gshock using a Bluetooth, the Gshock App turning off my Plantronics headset, so the Bluetooth function is useless for me.
Is it possible to upload to Garmin Connect from the Casio?
Negative!
@@sustat86 Thanks for your reply.
how about rangeman time of satellite connection .. for notification no worry should not be the purpose of such watches. i d love the Casio design with Garmin software !
Think your review is based more on an urban usage than a camping/hiking usage. In rural Minnesota most of our state parks and hiking trails have very spotty to no cell reception at all, or very dependant on which cell carrier you have, so notifications are completely irrelevant, and stand alone GPS capability (no phone) would be more helpful.... I.E. my Casio protreck has downloadable maps for when offline.
Garmin, please. Much better with fitness metrics, autonomy, and Maps
The Gshock here and the Rangeman are actual watches with “smart” features. The Fenix 6 is a “smart watch.”
The Gshock will still be viable in 5 years. The Fenix will not.
Hopefully a more polished version of this Gshock is released with the missing features of the rangeman watch.
What features is it missing that Rangeman has?
Why will the Fenix not be viable? Do they faze out or something?
Because the tech will change. It's basically an OP digital watch. Like you said. Hmm
@Colin Grigson Hrmm I see, thank you for the reply!
@Colin Grigson Damn that is nice. I like the big font face. Im at the moment trying to decide between this($399 or Garmin Fenix Tactix Delta because of the built in GPS with Topographical maps.. want a reliable survival watch)
The garmin gets easily damaged due to the paint on the bezel. Features wise it miles ahead of the Casio I have both would be great if the garmin was built like the casio
Garmin Instinct?
Get a fénix with dlc coating and saphire like mine…. Its hard tô scratch
Also the Casio has the vo2 max oxygen sensor along with HR, not sure about the Garmin.
I own the GBDH1000 since August 2020 and the Max VO2 was very useful to me but I am afraid it is a calculated value based on different factors, it does not derive directly from a particular sensor reading!
Garmin has everything Casio has, and more.
Even their cheapest devices have vo2
Casio GBD-H1000 update. Nearly the end of 2021 and still waiting.
Still waiting my GBD H1000
I have the F6X pro. Does everything. When Garmin gets solar charging (the way Casio has) their watches will be untouchable. I even bought the Instinct solar, just for the solar aspect!_
Does everything except for last forever and hold its value. As for the solar charging, the garmin will never be able to match the casio because the garmin are much less power efficient since they run a full fledged OS and resource heavy display as well as functions and internal hardware, a solar powered fenix will only be a slight aid compared to a solar powered instinct or casio.
I Agree 100%
Garmin solar doesn’t work at all, it probably charges about 5% maximum
@@bawanthaliyanage4571 Yes. That's why I'm waiting for better solar out of Garmin. Casios solar is WAY better.
@@borisdusanic8384 Agreed. I own numerous Casios' for the solar capabilities. But they just don't track all the fitness stuff I want. Instinct, so far seems to be doing it all with "pretty good" solar recharging.
Casio should upgrade the software to Carter different sports activities like swimming at least else being 20 bar water resistant is of no use or rather under utilised. Using this model for at least a year now.
The Casio G-shock GSW-H1000 would be the right one to compare with the Garmin Fenix 6 Pro
Only reason I'm not going with the Casio is cause I hate the look of the display. If I'm going to get a smart watch it needs to be color. Which is why I got the Samsung. Personal preference. Once Casio goes full color, I'll be buying one
I just don’t want notifications on my watch . Doesn’t make sense to have notifications. I just want watch to be a watch
really wish there is a smart gshock....................
i would still take the Casio any day of the week .
2022 September...still 9 button press system for notification, Casio should stay at non-smart models only.
I hope Casio G Shock collaborates with Samsung for a good smart watch with a heart monitor
Please god no. People buy Casio as much for what they're not, as what they are. Don't want another daily charge watch with constant updates which soon means that my model is too old to run the newest software at an acceptable speed. Casio you know what it does from day one and still 10 years later.
Big drawback of the Casio for me is that it can't even provide a basic stopwatch function as the refresh rate of the MIP display can't handle hundredths or even tenths of a second....
Gshock n Fenix gangstaa til an EMP wipes them out n my Mickey Mouse watch is puruzing along.
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G shock ❤
Why u need to read emails on the go use your phone!!!
You don’t need your watch for notifications if you do use an Apple Watch or phone that’s not what the Casio is for
The casio watch looks great but the interface sucks as well as the price it doesnt justify it. If they bring down the price on this i would buy it but at 399 i rather have a better software experience.
It looks like G - Shock is still not liked by the non - watch enthusiast crowd and that makes me happy.
From my perspective - I loathe a noisy tech on my wrist - I tried and got rid of this really fast. I am a WIS so smart - watches have 0 value or pragmatism for my needs.
I hope Casio will stop this endeavor and leave the smart watches to the already established brands/makes.
You didn’t address the battery life differences? 12 months on the G Shock and its solar and 2 weeks on the Garmin not solar.
I looked at the Fenix 6s Pro Solar (less battery life) and the Garmin Instinct Tactical Solar. I almost bot the Instinct...but it just wears small at 45mm. If Garmin made a: black carbon fiber case, solar 50mm tactical watch...homerun!
@@marcschneider9114 garmin solar charging doesn’t work, it can’t charge the watch, but reduces battery drain.
Casio gbdh 1000 the best !!!!
Why buy a watch centred around outdoor activities and fitness tracking and complain about the notification system. I ALWAYS turn that crap off. You have a phone for that.
Disconnect and be free from the phone!
Garmin connect app is so much better! No comparison whatever! If you want serious data you’ll go always with Garmin. Buy it’s true, nothing is cooler than a gshock
Yeah I don't want to be able to read notis or anything from my phone on my watch
Casio cöp bir saat akilli saati carminle kıyaslamaniz pek hoş degil bende caaıo gws 1000 h var cöp pil cabuk bitiyor 1 gün bağzen o bile olmuyor
The g shock series aren't as "tactical" as people think lol. They are clunky and too big to be "tactical" people in action or who do physical work prefer a small device that doesn't get caught on anything