G-Shock Gm-5600mf-2er Watch Blue

G-shock LED backlight/illuminator and tough solar.You are getting these three primary features in a single watch which alone makes it a unique watch.G-shock resistant feature results in the durability of inner mechanism. LED backlight is useful in night time and tough solar eliminates the need of replacing batteries.There are many other features which in my POV are secondary like 20bar water resistant alarm date second display chrono multiple time zones options etc.It has positive display which is more readable than negative display in any condition. For me it was the deciding factor.Strap is of resin/rubber material which makes this watch lighter in weight than with metal straps. Dial is also covered with same material.If you want a G-shock with vintage casio ... MoreG-shock LED backlight/illuminator and tough solar.You are getting these three primary features in a single watch which alone makes it a unique watch.G-shock resistant feature results in the durability of inner mechanism. LED backlight is useful in night time and tough solar eliminates the need of replacing batteries.There are many other features which in my POV are secondary like 20bar water resistant alarm date second display chrono multiple time zones options etc.It has positive display which is more readable than negative display in any condition. For me it was the deciding factor.Strap is of resin/rubber material which makes this watch lighter in weight than with metal straps. Dial is also covered with same material.If you want a G-shock with vintage casio digital look then go for it.Spend some extra money and once you have it in your hand you will realize that you actually invested well in this watch.

A basic and rugged G Shock Square at a reasonable price.

This watch does a cost effective job of meeting my criteria for a fishing / gardening / workshop watch.Light and comfortable to wear.Water proof for swimming and snorkelingVery Easy to read in both bright sun and complete darkness.Solar powered, so no need to open it up and replace batteries.It tells me how much charge it has , but a full charge will keep it going for at least 18 months without exposure to any light.Includes count down timer and stopwatch.Has a Perpetual calendar, so no changing the date 9 times a year.Easy to turn daylight saving on and off.This is the updated model, hence the "U" in the model number, so it can show the date in Day / Month order, and has a better backlight , amongst other improvements.The purchasing process was easy, the ... MoreThis watch does a cost effective job of meeting my criteria for a fishing / gardening / workshop watch.Light and comfortable to wear.Water proof for swimming and snorkelingVery Easy to read in both bright sun and complete darkness.Solar powered, so no need to open it up and replace batteries.It tells me how much charge it has , but a full charge will keep it going for at least 18 months without exposure to any light.Includes count down timer and stopwatch.Has a Perpetual calendar, so no changing the date 9 times a year.Easy to turn daylight saving on and off.This is the updated model, hence the "U" in the model number, so it can show the date in Day / Month order, and has a better backlight , amongst other improvements.The purchasing process was easy, the price was reasonable, packaging was very good and delivery was prompt.Reading the tiny printing in the excellent comprehensive instruction booklet was difficult , so I downloaded a PDF from the Casio web site before purchase.(look for the module number - 3496)

Almost perfect, but not quite!

This is the visually stunning watch we've been waiting for so long. This DW-H5600 solves my issue with the solar / multiband 6 square, which is too rigid and unconfortable resin strap.But what prevents this watch to be perfect is the sensor protrusion which sharp inner edges. After a long day it gets itchy and it even hurts.What's the point of a watch if it's not comfortable to wear?Why nobody at Casio wore a prototype to test its wearability? No testings? No feedback? It's just beyond me...I don't use the smartwatch functions. Just the heart rate, from time to time, manually. The battery is totally amazing, after 2 weeks I have only a line missing, after updates been made and played a lot with the app and the heart sensor, but that's expected with such a basic ... MoreThis is the visually stunning watch we've been waiting for so long. This DW-H5600 solves my issue with the solar / multiband 6 square, which is too rigid and unconfortable resin strap.But what prevents this watch to be perfect is the sensor protrusion which sharp inner edges. After a long day it gets itchy and it even hurts.What's the point of a watch if it's not comfortable to wear?Why nobody at Casio wore a prototype to test its wearability? No testings? No feedback? It's just beyond me...I don't use the smartwatch functions. Just the heart rate, from time to time, manually. The battery is totally amazing, after 2 weeks I have only a line missing, after updates been made and played a lot with the app and the heart sensor, but that's expected with such a basic smartwatch with no apps and a super basic OS.From me it's a 50 / 50 recommend. Maybe it's for you, maybe not.I'm on the edge of returning it.

Classic fit

Rock solid classic gshock. Happy with the new option for dd/mm/yy. The fit on my relatively slim wrist is sometimes uncomfortable compared with my GBD-200 due to the stiffer band with a simpler connection between band and watch. I definitly know it's there and would not daily this watch. The viewing angle is what I remember from old school LCD screens and the look is classic and doesn’t get old. It’s what I wear when I’m doing physical work but also when I want friends to not feel put out by a fancy watch but respect the low cost classic.

Enjoying it

I'm more of an automatic chronograph sort of watch person, but dabbled in the past with smartwatches and always liked the classic casio and g-shock watches. This seemed like a good watch to measure activities, keep a classic casio watch feel and have something that does not require constant charging. Used it for about two weeks including a week in the sun before needing a charge which is reasonable.The polar app buried in the casio watch app does a pretty decent job at showing tracking data, although I wish you could start activities from the phone app and not just the watch.The buttons on the watch are a bit fiddly to use but not impossible, and you get used to the functions eventually, its certainly not intuitive but its simple enough to understand the layout ... MoreI'm more of an automatic chronograph sort of watch person, but dabbled in the past with smartwatches and always liked the classic casio and g-shock watches. This seemed like a good watch to measure activities, keep a classic casio watch feel and have something that does not require constant charging. Used it for about two weeks including a week in the sun before needing a charge which is reasonable.The polar app buried in the casio watch app does a pretty decent job at showing tracking data, although I wish you could start activities from the phone app and not just the watch.The buttons on the watch are a bit fiddly to use but not impossible, and you get used to the functions eventually, its certainly not intuitive but its simple enough to understand the layout quickly enough.Wearing is comfortable, and is the first fitness watch I can wear at night, yes the sensors on the back protrude somewhat but they do not mark your skin as seen on the youtube videos, I can only assume the people on those videos are tightening the strap too much just to make a point for the viewers.Finally, I mentioned charging, the clip thing is funny but works really well and given how the strap curves it is probably the only way to charge the watch reliably so its actually pretty smart design.

G-Shock smart watch with very few negatives

Overall this is a very good watch!Positives:-Comfort: there are lots of holes on the strap to get the perfect fit, the material is soft and feels good.-Face: MIP display is very visible at any angle, looks very crisp and clear.-Style: class square G-shock, nice colour accents on the face. Doesn’t look like a smart watch for those who don’t like black mirrors.-Heart rate monitor: protrudes from the watch quite a bit however this isn’t noticeable. I had concerns before I bought it but at no point have I noticed it.-Health tracking: uses Polar’s HR and tracking system for gym workouts, runs and walks. Customisable faces depending on the activity, e.g. when running you can have 4 faces each showing 2 pieces of information like split time, pace, HR, speed etc. and ... MoreOverall this is a very good watch!Positives:-Comfort: there are lots of holes on the strap to get the perfect fit, the material is soft and feels good.-Face: MIP display is very visible at any angle, looks very crisp and clear.-Style: class square G-shock, nice colour accents on the face. Doesn’t look like a smart watch for those who don’t like black mirrors.-Heart rate monitor: protrudes from the watch quite a bit however this isn’t noticeable. I had concerns before I bought it but at no point have I noticed it.-Health tracking: uses Polar’s HR and tracking system for gym workouts, runs and walks. Customisable faces depending on the activity, e.g. when running you can have 4 faces each showing 2 pieces of information like split time, pace, HR, speed etc. and you cycle through these using the mode button. Polar have a great Nightly Recharge feature that gives you a description of your sleep with nervous system status and a suggestion for how to approach your day.-Battery: with the phone notifications off and HR monitoring on all day I’m getting about 4 days out of the watch before it needs recharging.-Customisability: three watch face options for every day viewing, multiple watch face combinations for during activity, customisable menus (be wary of those saying it takes a while to scroll through the watch menus, you can change the order and remove menu items which greatly speeds this up), you can choose to have HR monitoring on all the time, just at night, or at night and activity timeNegatives:-Connectivity: doesn’t yet sync with third party fitness or health apps. I manually enter my data onto the Apple Health app so it can be compared with my other health monitoring apps.-Battery saving options: I would benefit from an option to enter airplane mode quickly as I only connect to the G-Shock app once a day to sync my life and activity logs. During the day I don’t need my watch connected to my phone.Things to note:-Smart phone notifications can show on the screen of the watch, I don’t find this beneficial as my phone is usually readily available to view, so I haven’t commented on this feature

Great watch…..best of both….however….

The watch has been great to use and accurate. However, even with phone notifications switched off, the battery life is still 3 days. This is with only 3 runs a week. The data gathered is meaningful and accurate.However, this does not connect with apple health data so your steps without your iPhone are not counted. This functionality would make a huge difference.I am a keen runner and do various workouts 6 days a week, but this watch only has four activities that can be recorded.The aesthetic of this watch is fantastic, however I shouldn’t have paid a little extra and got the Garmin solar instinct 2s because it is fully solar and a few more activities that can be recorded.

Near perfect fitness/gshock hybrid but not a smart watch

Positives:Square design aesthetic is perfect, metal bezel is subtle but distinct, perfect for formal and informal occasions.Strap is more supple than previous gshock models with closer buckle holes for better fit.MIP display is perfect and has to be seen to be appreciated. So crisp it almost looks like e-ink.Solar charging is a great addition meaning longer times between charge unlike everyday with other smart watches.Negatives:Sensor module sticks out considerably more than other smart watches. This seems like a strange design choice and the difference can be felt and seen on the wrist but is quickly forgotten after a few hours of use.Software and interaction is still somewhat clunky but no different than other gshocks. Fitness functions require some getting ... MorePositives:Square design aesthetic is perfect, metal bezel is subtle but distinct, perfect for formal and informal occasions.Strap is more supple than previous gshock models with closer buckle holes for better fit.MIP display is perfect and has to be seen to be appreciated. So crisp it almost looks like e-ink.Solar charging is a great addition meaning longer times between charge unlike everyday with other smart watches.Negatives:Sensor module sticks out considerably more than other smart watches. This seems like a strange design choice and the difference can be felt and seen on the wrist but is quickly forgotten after a few hours of use.Software and interaction is still somewhat clunky but no different than other gshocks. Fitness functions require some getting used to relative to other smart watch designs.Solar is basically for clock function only, all other functions create significant power drain if used requiring frequent charging.Charging cable clip looks like something from the early 90s, basically no innovation on charging convenience.Conclusion:Near perfect fitness/gshock hybrid but this is not a smart watch and lacks almost all the conveniences of such. If you want a square gshock with a beautiful MIP display this is the current best option. All other functions are average at best.Improvements:Make this exact watch without sensor module and add tough solar. Would ideally love a square with MIP and tough solar with a temperature sensor as this is really the only information I require.

Not as expected

A bit thick due to heart rate and blood oxygen sensors. The user interface is pretty different to normal casio g-shocks and to be honest it was pretty annoying to say the least. Also for some reason, maybe it was just my lighting but the mip display seemed not as bright as the mip display on the g-lide gbx 100 maybe that was just the lighting condition i was in or maybe the battery needed a full charge first to get set up, however the battery did show it was full. Who knows, maybe I’m misrepresenting that aspect of the watch and the brightness level of the mip on it is perfectly fine, just thought i’d point it out as it was not what i expected and for these other reasons above including what I thought was an unjustified price tag, I did return the watch for a full ... MoreA bit thick due to heart rate and blood oxygen sensors. The user interface is pretty different to normal casio g-shocks and to be honest it was pretty annoying to say the least. Also for some reason, maybe it was just my lighting but the mip display seemed not as bright as the mip display on the g-lide gbx 100 maybe that was just the lighting condition i was in or maybe the battery needed a full charge first to get set up, however the battery did show it was full. Who knows, maybe I’m misrepresenting that aspect of the watch and the brightness level of the mip on it is perfectly fine, just thought i’d point it out as it was not what i expected and for these other reasons above including what I thought was an unjustified price tag, I did return the watch for a full refund. To give a holistic review, I will say that, I did like how the watch looked and its display design also. I also thought the strap was great and comfortable too. Plus I actually like the fact that g-shock decided to make it a rechargeable watch, i honestly loved that feature and if the watch didn’t disappoint me in other areas I would have been so happy having the recharging capability. Might I add that the fact they had a recharging capability and not setting to adjust the screen brightness, is a bit odd as the two features would have gone hand in hand and added value to the watch which it deserves. Hope this helps you.

Watch for a friend

An old friend of mine has been without a watch for a while. He took his old one to get fixed but they said it wasn't worth it. So, I bought him a G5600UE. He loves it! Big clear display, which is easy for him to read. I doubt he'll use any of the features other than time and date and light, but that doesn't matter. He is only a small fella and the size of the watch is perfect. Thanks Watch Direct for quick delivery and great price.