All-black Casio Square G-Shock GBD-200 and DW5600BB Review

I have a question. Most times, my watch counts in increments of 6 or 7 steps. However, a few other times, it tracks in increments of 1 or 2 steps and I can't seem to figure out why it does this. Is this some sort of a defect?

Can you turn the Bluetooth off on the watch?

Is there a Solar powered version of this watch as i also have the other watch you showed and since I bought it, i have never needed to change a battery.
However, my sight is failing and the GBD-200 seems the way to go as it can be seen from any angle.
Great video. I’m convinced!

This video saved me money. I was thinking to update my GW-M5610U, but as soon as you mentioned how carefully you must wear it, it defeats its purpose on my use case.

Great watch and amazing display... but sadly, I couldn't do environmental field work with it.

So its 200metre water resistance but you cant wear it to wash your face or dinner plates? Wtf

Pretty much an upgrade
Yes it’s totally worth it

great comment, specially about the soap😭. i do not take my watch off ever, so that is a big problem. I love the big display of the model 200. Any advice on another model with similar big display? thanks

GBD 200 > You mention having to RESET the "auto" light as a negative. Where I think the "auto" light is a negative, as it would activate even when your NOT trying to view the watch. Drianing your batt., Needing to Reset it is a way to save your batt.
As for the power save mode it has a preset 3hr off to prevent burn in, but you need to over ride this if you want it to be longer.

MIP display watches have only 1 second increments on the stopwatch.

wish it had Tough Solar

Can you adjust the Seconds on the GBD-2OO independently of the Bluetooth ?

Nice review. I've owned the DW5600BB for a couple of years. I use it to ref football matches, wear it to work and even looks good on nights out - the solid black goes with anything. I do have an expensive watch but tend to use the DW5600BB almost all the time - excuse the pun. A solid watch.

whered u get gloves

I had GBD 100, with white strap, and... It hold white color VERY good! And was VERY durable! I just put 31mm hard glass protection on it and it's perfect! And watch could handle everything!!! I upgraded to GBD H1000...
And from Squares I just got GW B5600 on a composite bracelet!! 😁😈😎

I own both the gdb200 and the dw5600bb.... The gbd200 looks beautiful but just doesn't have the same toughness feel to it ... I don't use the fitness features or Bluetooth connectivity... Leave it on airplane mode , don't use the autolight, turn off the beep sound to optimise the battery life...

I recommend the tried and true dw5600bb over the gbd200 imo . You just cant beat the simple classic design

I love that the gbd 200 has larger digits to allow those of us with failing eyesight to see the time. The step tracker and other fitness stuff is a great bonus. These are exactly the features I'm looking for in a watch that doesn't require charging every night.

Good info on 200 negatives, but I workout a lot and am getting one.

The strap on the GBD-200 can be used on a GA-2100?

I’m not really interested to much on the phone connectivity , I love the look of it and as silly as it sounds the fact that it buzzes !

These warnings are standard in every manual, It just covers their butt in case of any warranty claims. Manufacturers are good on such things.

5600BB can pair with App?

Surely this model is like many other G-Shocks? .... ie 1: The Power Save can be turned off so that the watch does not sleep. 2: Auto Light can be turned on by holding the light button for 3 seconds.

I really like the GBD-200. The strap is comfy (with lots of adjustment holes) and the MIP display is wonderful. I wouldn't be too worried about the warnings about the soapy water and sun exposure. It's probably something that the legal department insisted on.

My main complaint is that the Bluetooth features like notifications and linking to smartphone GPS for fitness tracking just don't seem that helpful (at least to me). Notifications are either all or nothing. I wish I could filter them at the watch level instead of the phone level and just get messages and calendar reminders. I've turned them off to save battery life.

The way it goes to sleep at midnight is stupid. Some of us work nights!

The display looks great. I just wish they made a g-shock with this display but NO BLUETOOTH! I don’t want to be subject to constant RF exposure nor do I want them tracking me all the time.

Да! 🎉

gbd-200 - better display, dw5600 - better size

I don't want my watch to have bluetooth. I wish they sold a version with the new display without a microwave.

Like the display wish they had a more water friendly version

Beautiful review with real world point of view. Keep up the good work like the video style.

This review is wonderful. Informative with real world user experience, to the point, not unnecessarily long & with a healthy sprinkling of humor!

Small detail: Robert De Niro wears the Casio g-shock dw-5600 in the 1995 classic movie Heat!!

Toughest on earth but is scared of soap. Bit crazy eh?!

I shower with my GBD 200 and it's been fine

I didnt know g shock GBD 200 have sleep mode. How it works? Might save battery life.

I bought my GBD 200 Black bcoz smartwatches with touch screen is so common these days..I want to be different, besides apple watch looks so boring for me. Lol 😂

i chose 5600bb!!! the other is a light toy

Like the video. New subscriber.

Black bezel + another black bezel on the screen .... why??? Casio could have made the viewable display larger

What perplexes me is the list of situations and conditions to avoid! A G Shock is supposed to be tough and versatile. I wonder if the enormous discontinued Rangeman with MIP display and GPS tracking had those cautions as well.

that display looks amazing

I don't understand why negative display is the only option for this model..🙃

I have both, prefer the size of the older version. Wish they would make the older version with MIPS.

Nice review!

Feels like trying to keep a tamagochi alive 🤣🤣🤣

I do not understand why they have not equipped this with solar energy charging too, I will wait for a future update

I love that watch..... I'll be my next g shock

I'm so glad I found this video before buying the G-Shock GBD-200. Honestly, what's the point of a G-Shock that is so weak against heat and water?!

That tuck in was hilarious, didnt realize we had to keep our watches safe and sound at night

imagine this mip display in mrg square. bravo casio