Casio Protrek PRW-30 Full Review

[@childrolland]

The digital way to present the information shines here definitely. Very utilitarian design and implementation of the functions. Thanks for sharing!

[@mikkirurk1]

The watch is awesome. Very underrated model.

[@slong2329]

Thank you, thank you, thank you. A reviewer that actually knows all of the watch's functions, and gives all the dimensions at the beginning. So many other reviewers would take 2 to 3 times longer to provide the same information, and force their life story on the poor unsuspecting viewer. Great job.

[@loganholmberg2295]

Ok after watching your vid I'm upgrading tonight from my PRG-330 to the PRW-30. The ability to not use an adapter alone for different strps is worth the price of admission. Plus I love the metal bezzel look much over the black plastic of the PRG-330. Only downside is you can get the 330 for such a great price. The black version is such a steal for an ABC solar watch.

[@ruizhao7800]

I bought the Prw-3000 7 years ago, and I am still wearing it everyday now, but I have great interest in buying the Prw-3000.

[@albert333pool]

The same watch?

[@kittenastrophy5951]

Made in Thailand but I buy it at the imported price tag. PRG-30 seems an optimal price without unnecessary auto time adjustment but the PRW-30 looks nicer.

[@milaweitz]

Thx for review! Cool revival of the Digital Protrek. This new model looks cool 👌 I had so much fun with the old school style.

[@tanweeloon]

Wow, the best watch review I have seen. Lots of details, knowledgeable commentary! Will be better if you show the auto illumination function.

[@loganholmberg2295]

Well i got mine and after a few months now I still love it. If I had 1 grip I wish that they upgraded the display to the mip one you find on their gbx-100 and gbd-200. I just picked up the gbx-100 and that display is fantastic. Those watches would be a complete win IF they were Solar so this protrek is still the winner in my book. I LOVE the prw-30 Protrek. I put it on an extra long dark green suede strap and I wear it allot. I don't see it ever leaving my collection and its in my weekly rotation still. I really want the prw-60t titanium after wearing this watch too. What casio has done with the lugs and reduced sizes of this new range is fantastic and I defiantly want a full "metal" protrek now.

[@tobiasra1]

Have had mine for almost half a year now. Wearing it on 23mm NATO strap - was hard to find, but 24mm works ok if you only find that, can jam it through with a tiny bit of force, done that on my PRW50 analog, and it worked great. Very utilitarian watch. Finding I use the compass far more than I thought I would. Even in city environments I no longer have to "trust my sense of direction" when going somewhere (often wrong) and can just check instead. Saves phone battery and takes away the mental load of pulling out phone from pocket to do a full map check. The fixed compass index markings are, in my opinion, far from meaningless which some tend to claim. They are a great mnemonic. With them in front of you, you can see which direction is where on a normally directed map, without thinking at all. Visibility in poor light is worse than an ana-digi watch like my PRW50; most other things are more practical on this one. Hope it lasts for long. It feels very well built.

[@JimKinkade]

I second that. This with the display of the gbd-200 would be amazing.

[@vijayponramu9393]

This looks great, you've convinced me to buy one now!

[@larsneely4640]

How do you view the current altitude? What does the barometer function look like? How do you use the compass? How long to charge the battery fully? How does it know sunrise and sunset at your location, do you manually enter longitude and latitude?

[@fractalnomics]

Exactly my questions too.

[@jamesbam100]

Don’t understand this reply. Please explain

[@2DC24]

If it has the Atomic Clock adjustment function, this watch will receive the local time/timezone. This can be used combined with the Date to check what time Sunset and Sunrise should be. So the Sunrise/set is stored on the device and the Atomic time reception (Time-Zone) will say what it should be.

[@IlluminatingWatches]

Think this will be my next watch. Great review. Love the STN LCD !

[@kayakcobber524]

Bought just this one as my old ProTrek was giving problems after 12years. As the wristband was integrated and seems with this one you can replace it easier. Hope it with be better as well with spending time in freezing water as the old one often went blank on the display but recovered after an hour. Anyway good watches....

[@n3llyboy]

My daily prw 500 LCD is like that with viewing angles. Still keeps great time still on original strap.

[@leonardocozza3140]

Nice review. Lug to lug measure? Thanks!

[@robertdeman9644]

Mine arrived yesterday and I'm happy i bought this prw30 instead of the new prw35 because i have big wrists and the prw35 is smaller so on my wrist it would have looked as if I was wearing a children's or women's watch 😅, also for me one strap keeper is enough because i don't have much excess strap left ( 4cm) so the prw30 sits nice on my wrist, i also have the prg340t and even that watch doesn't look to bulky on my wrist and that's a big 53mm watch

[@davidjoseph921]

THe PRW30-5 I think is a nicer looking model as the orange accents on the buttons are white instead and the orange face dividers are grey.

[@dari564]

i think this is the only english review online - but heck you were really good at showing the mechanical details ! so good that you convinced me to buy my first ABC watch ;) PRW-30-1AER as we only have these in my shithole eastern europe country, wish we had access to nicer colours

[@artemisXsidecross]

Thank you for an excellent report and done with expertise .

[@weareallseedsofthesametree]

The product images show sth like a seconds indicator around the outer ring (from 0 to 40 seconds). In all the reviews I did not see those display segments active. Also I did not find anything in the manual. What do those dots display?

[@medalgearsalad1419]

Is this huge compared to a Casio Square? I have small wrists.

[@biffmacallan]

Hi would you recommend the prw-30 or the “new” 35? I’m thinking of getting the 30 because I don’t like the new resin back of casio but what do you think? Thanks

[@lawrencemiller6552]

Note the lug width is 23mm not 24mm as you state around 0:58 time mark. Otherwise great review.

[@Balithazzarr]

On another video they say the lugs are 24…

[@lawrencemiller6552]

@@Balithazzarr I have this watch on a 23mm Barton Elite Silicone.

[@lawrencemiller6552]

@@Balithazzarr It is 23mm let them know on the other video as well. There is too much wrong information floating around.

[@Balithazzarr]

@@lawrencemiller6552 thank you

[@Balithazzarr]

@@lawrencemiller6552 is that Barton elite quite a bit better?

[@sarong_traveller]

What is the purpose of the best compass bezel? Because it cannot be rotated right?

[@NickAlpha_]

Great review dude

[@loganholmberg2295]

Well I found one on ebay for a decent price of $291 cad witch is a little cheaper than the Sakura watches price of $330 CAD. Damn I wish Casio released these to the North American market. Once it doesn't have a bloody JDM number you can actually find deals. Oh well I'm excited but it took over 2 weeks just to ship....😑...lets hope its as nice as my wrist as I'm hoping. I love my Gshocks but Protreks just plain wear better on the wrist....if you have large enough wrists for them. 😅😅

[@spaceminions]

I'm having a hard time finding what model number that band is. It looks similar to a lot of others but isn't the same.

[@GotSawst]

Does the compass bezel rotate?

[@socencounter]

Does it always check for radio signal for time sync or how do I get it to scan?

[@NoChannelChannel]

Will the band fit 215mm wrist? Thanks

[@rushanabyratne8320]

Very informative. Good work bro, thanks for sharing. Keep it up

[@Thunderkorn]

Just bought a 9400 rangeman but I need this lol good review

[@heinrichheuer6510]

It’s the same module like the G Shock Rangeman?

[@erkutgurun]

Just got my PRW-30Y 3DR today. A little smaller than anticipated. But looks as complicated as those Garmins which cost 3 times the price. Mine has a black plastic buckle which kinda dissapointed me. But overall, wanting a watch withOUT a GPS so they don't track me, this is the next best thing. Can they track your position with the atomic clock feature? Perhaps in your next video you can talk about how to calibrate the compass. Thanks

[@684W13]

Who's they?

[@sagan08]

Who is going to track you bro? Let us know, we will send backup. I have a box of MREs left...

[@eone199]

@@sagan08 the New World Order agent dude, like google and its friends

[@eone199]

@@684W13 the New World Order agent

[@tobiasra1]

"They" normally can't track you with a normal GPS; it's only a receiver, not a transmitter. Less privacy inclined smartwatches may pump your visited locations anywhere and everywhere the moment they get an Internet connection though. The atomic clock feature could be tracked with a resonant circuit detector at close range, but it would only be visible as a generic receiver, no way of knowing whose it is.

[@hayamicin]

Is the watch case made from plastic?

[@amoulet69]

Protrek PRW-30 40mm vs Garmin Instinct 2S 40mm? Several weeks reading and I just can’t choose between’em. Both solar and awesome.

[@marlonsalugao6272]

Hi. I am torn between these two models Prw 30 and prw 35 which is better? Or they're both the same in terms of functionality, durability and reliabilty? Tia

[@tomsterr1904]

Differences are size and weight. Prw30 has metal back and 35 has biomass.

[@marlonsalugao6272]

​@@tomsterr1904 Thanks for the reply.. But between the two which do you prefer? Thanks and more power to you

[@tomsterr1904]

@@marlonsalugao6272 I am in the same situation as you and trying to decide between these two. The size differences are not big. I think I like the looks of prw30 a tiny bit more.

[@JasekAlan]

@@tomsterr1904 I ordered the PRE-30 model today. For me, the design is a class higher and I believe more material in this watch. The weight is still perfect. I hope I did well.

[@moazzamcn]

great review.. you will soon be popular.

[@HomerIncognito]

Are the buttons easy to operate?

[@dibodibo7033]

HI,How many mm has strap in lug?

[@raddy8898]

Will Smith needed this watch for sunset in the movie "I am Legend."

[@lordstabimatic]

What is difference between 1adr and 1aer?

[@michalondovcak5340]

Is possible to change how long will light shines on? Thx.

[@simba2ndpatches14]

Can set it for one or three seconds.

[@paulr1917]

What size is your wrist?

[@MrDanijelho]

What is the size of your wrist?

[@yogiyoda]

Where did you get the dimensions? Casio lists 12.3mm thickness

[@watchroll3310]

I measured them myself

[@lightbulbjim]

Mine measures 12.4mm from the back to the top of the bezel.

[@GabrielRojas2022]

Great review

[@wayowindy]

Hi, Is the silver frame ring rotatable ?

[@watchroll3310]

Is not

[@kazenriq]

Can it be used for a 10-20m freediving/snorkeling session in salt water? Once it's a 10bar resistance.

[@watchroll3310]

It would hold up but I would use a divers watch for that.

[@mateusfacioli1566]

Is there a store that sells this watch and ships to Brazil? Can't find it anywhere

[@simba2ndpatches14]

Ebay

[@istvantoth7431]

Your wrist size??

[@MartinLuetzelberger]

Sensors??

[@watz6962]

How does the compas works ?

[@watchroll3310]

Just press the compass button

[@egogoaway7396]

Nice review

[@MrKeys57]

can it show the airpressure in numbers too? mba/Hg - thanks, Levi in sweden

[@watchroll3310]

Yes it can

[@MrKeys57]

@@watchroll3310 Thankyou very much! - this seems to be an ok size for me, not to big or to small! Levi

[@-Gerald-]

Just for a size reference, Do you know the size of your wrist?

[@watchroll3310]

5.9 Inches

[@-Gerald-]

@@watchroll3310 Thanks

[@bexultan_ayarov]

What is your wrist size

[@watchroll3310]

5 and a half inches

[@bexultan_ayarov]

@@watchroll3310 thank you 👍

[@kewintaylor7056]

Strap size is actually 23 mm.. Not 24

[@simeonaleksiev8690]

100x better than the Rangegirl

[@mmv1503]

if you have any watch with negative stn display, can you compere them? thanks for review.

[@watchroll3310]

Thanks! I don't have any negative stn at the moment but the visibility between both are similar. The positive display might do better in general but the negative display does better in bright sunlight.

[@davidjoseph921]

The PRW30Y with a negative display is fantastic. The only issue for me was the visibility is still a little low and there is a green tint to it. I ended up returning it for the positive version.

[@simba2ndpatches14]

@@davidjoseph921 I've noticed the far right isn't as bright, I returned it also and got the positive display.

[@davidjoseph921]

@@simba2ndpatches14 Because the light comes from the left, that is normal. I have both now though.

[@maxpayneau]

I’ve got this watch. Fantastic review.

[@simba2ndpatches14]

Me too. The band is so much more comfy.

[@mmv1503]

oh and does nato fit in lug holes?

[@watchroll3310]

Only thin natos. Is tight.

[@joeframo3347]

👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@bnp4292]

fn nice watch man

[@kodtech]

The strap band is a garbage. I had to replaceit after 9 months because is become sticky....

[@Ralf_Ringer]

No 3490! 3444!!!

[@LoranHarding]

I wish he could pronounce "buttons". They are not "buddons". Wonder what his language is. Spanish?

[@Barnaby_bo]

Pudding

[@flmnk3456]

Are you a Karen ?

[@mrgreen2769]

I know many ppl allergic to silicon. Might not be for everyone.

[@karel316]

Kromě plků o rozměrech a dalších ptákovin které si můžu přečíst u výrobku daného e shopu mi chybí věci jak se to ovládá, nošení, jak se s nimi pracuje jak se nastavují (ovládání srozumitelnost) jinak jsou to plky o ničem.