Casio, what's with the negative displays?

I'm a fan of Casio watches, but I'm not a fan of their negative displays. Maybe it's just me, but I struggle to read them. So I wanted to talk about my experience with their negative displays on their watches. What I'm hoping for is that they just offer positive display versions alongside their negative display options.

[@WUDN-WatchUDontNeed]

I’m done too. I had the strength to buy just one. I reviewed it and I plan to keep it as a reminder not to ever buy another one. Thanks for this video, I really identify with your situation.

[@thissmallwrist]

Yet I'm always tempted when I see a nice watch with a negative display 😆

[@neillewi9576]

I recently bought a Casio w-736h with a negative display. Already have that same model with positive display and I love the functionality, ease of use, readability and comfort. I bought the negative display one knowing that it is difficult to read because I will buy adapters to put on a black NATO strap for a total black out look. It won’t be a daily watch but occasionally it will be great.

[@thissmallwrist]

Great idea. I'm sure it will look slick as a blackout watch.

[@rabbi.rahman]

I love how the other casio and outside the digital zone engraving looks instead of the digital display😆

[@Beyondthebox11]

Most of the negative displays are not so good. I have trouble reading them. The only one that I really like is on the AE 1500. It seems to be pretty easy to read. I always try to buy a positive display. but sometimes the negative display is a little bit cheaper online.

[@neokimchi]

How yall feel about the negative on the ae1500? It's got such a big screen so I'm wondering if it's not as bad..... for the record i have a nega gshock square and i basically can't read it

[@thissmallwrist]

I don't have that watch so I can't say.

[@wilsondepaula4840]

Exception for the ones like the GBD 200. Casio should make all the new ones like that.

[@vladimirdelima2519]

I got an after market GAW 100-B, and before buying it I was seriously concerned as so many people complained in internet about negative displays. For this model in particular, I am able to read it both during the day and in the dark with the light on. So I`m grateful. But CASIO should offer watches that people don`t have to worry about this king of issue. This kind of video HAS to reach CASIO, who should listen their customers feedback.

[@thissmallwrist]

Like I said, Casio can continue with the negative displays, but it would be nice if they offered positive displays too

[@djdontgetcooked]

I have one of the new Mudmans(one of them is a colab with Toyota) that cost around 300$ there is an option with a negative display I saw it in the store and under the bright lights I was thinking that the watch is broken. Ended up picking a mudman with a positive display

[@thissmallwrist]

Probably a good choice going for the positive display.

[@SansidarUploads]

Usually it's the negative displays in the cheap basic Casio watches that suck really bad. The negative displays in the G-Shock line tend to be much better and I've personally never had an issue with seeing the time on those.

[@jeudamour5426]

Where did you get the strap? It's cool looking.

[@thissmallwrist]

I think I got it on Amazon.

[@ianmaw66]

In my experience they vary. The GW-9400 and GX-56 negative displays are terrible in my opinion, while some of the 6900s have negative displays with thicker digits which are much more readable. The only really readable negative displays in all lighting conditions are those with MIP displays.

[@thissmallwrist]

I've yet to find a negative display I can read easily. The MIP displays are nice, but not on most of the Casio line. Hope they integrate those more.

[@jmacc9876]

It's different technology, but the STN negative display that is on my g shock GMW- B5000 is really good. It's honestly not as sharp as a positive STN display but it is still really legible in almost all situations and has never been an issue for me. I don't find myself wishing it was a positive display.

[@thissmallwrist]

Thanks for mentioning that. I'm looking to get a watch with that STN display and I want to see the difference for myself.

[@icipher83]

I have three negative display G-Shock squares, one TN, one STN, one MIP. The STN and MIP leave the TN in the dust.

[@rabbi.rahman]

btw bro.. is this a custom casio that you are wearing today and reviewing. or is it available in the market right now ??

[@thissmallwrist]

It's available. I just changed the band from the metal mesh to rubber.

[@raksh9]

The only negative displays which are halfway legible at a glance are the full metal G Shock STN display and the MIP display of the models like the DW H5600, GBD and GBX fitness watches, and the high end Rangeman watches.

[@curry67]

just to STN and MIP negative displays i personally wont buy the normal ones. Also all the STN come with auto light which makes it much easier aswell.

[@vjsjwiduxhshjfhdiiwk6717]

I have watched your video. How big is your wrist?

[@thissmallwrist]

6.25 inches around

[@knutjunker2019]

This is precisely why fans are demanding that Casio finally install MIP displays in many of its popular watches instead of the negative LCDs. And with the usual functions without pedometer, heart monitor, bluetooth connection, notifications etc. A normal square G-Shock DW-5600 or a GW-5610 with MIP would be a sensation.

[@thissmallwrist]

MIP displays would be amazing.

[@eMJayOne]

I love the negative displays

[@weasel9062]

GBD-200 is the only negative display Casio I've kept.

[@servantofallah9425]

Well that aint a negative display. Its totally different lcd. You cant call if negative display for sure

[@RampartPh]

i have a blacked out gd 350 and it's awesome. that negative display watch isn't a negative at all!

[@thissmallwrist]

That's good to hear. I guess it comes down to preference.

[@bbishop2009]

Talk about getting a headache just trying to see what time it is. Eesh

[@thissmallwrist]

Yeah it's tough. Sure, the watch looks sleek, but if I can't tell the time easily, it's not worth it to me.

[@cunawarit]

Im done ages ago. Negative displays are useless! You might as well just wear a bracelet instead.

[@thissmallwrist]

lol

[@aaronaustrie]

I don’t see myself buying a negative display watch either 🚮

[@thissmallwrist]

Yeah, it's not for everyone.

[@melon7592]

the solution is that casio needs to make an LED display, which would make the numbers glow very bright green or red or something, and the background would be completely black

[@SansidarUploads]

No. That would require you to have to press a button to see the display every time, which is annoying as hell. If they left it on permanently then it would drain the battery in literally a matter of hours.

[@melon7592]

@@SansidarUploads maybe they can still think of a way to make that work, with a beefy battery and if the LEDs are like strobing at a low refresh rate instead of being fully on

[@SansidarUploads]

@@melon7592 LED watches used to be a thing back in the 70s. The very first digital watch was a LED display, but they eventually got replaced by LCDs due to the issues with power consumption. You can get LED watches today also, but they all require you to hit the button to see the time. I don't think a battery that has the capacity to support always on LEDs and is small enough to fit in a watch exist, sadly. Maybe LED display will make a comeback in the future when batteries has gotten even better. If you like LED displays then I can recommend the Bulova Computron and the Hamilton PSR. I own both. Very cool watches. The PSR has a combination of OLED and LCD display.

[@robingp]

Negative displays are not legible at all, they are just annoying, bought one gshock with it, regretted my purchase….

[@thissmallwrist]

That's why I'm hoping Casio just offers both. Those who like the negative displays can continue to buy them, but for everyone else, it would be a huge plus for positive display versions.