G-Shock GBD-H2000 Review (after 2 days) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[[[ NOTE: if you have any questions about this watch ask them below and I’ll try to answer them for you. ]]]
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The Casio G-Shock GBD-H2000 earned 5 stars from me for its physical design and functions. Despite the large dimensions, it’s light and fits comfortably. The MIP screen keeps its legibility at all viewing angles and lighting conditions. (Much better than LCD displays.)
Big wristers, take note: this watch band is long and fit my 8 1/2” wrist with a couple notches to spare.
Small wristers shouldn’t write this watch off, though. Yea its 3/4” thick, but you wouldn’t believe that wearing it.
The software of this watch lacked certain features and I gave it only 3 stars. Keep in mind I’ve only had this watch for a couple of days so I may update that rating as I explore this watch more. Stay tuned for updates.
Bluetooth? I hate it. I really don’t like Bluetooth. That’s a subject of a whole other video. I haven’t tried the Bluetooth on this watch and honestly I’m going to see if I can get by without ever using the Bluetooth.
Casio doesn’t tout the ABC sensors on this watch, but just like the ProTreks, Mudmasters, and Rangemans, the GBD-H2000 can tell you the altitude, barometric pressure, and compass bearing. I went into that a little here but that deserves its own video.
Finally, the fitness functions. I’m just setting out to improve my cardiovascular fitness. So I really am not qualified to make a comparison to other fitness watches. But I’ll let you know my impression as I go along my fitness journey so stay tuned.
Thanks for watching, guys!
UPDATE!
I made a reReview video:
• GBD-H2000 (updated) RE...
I started yelling in this reReview video. I do like the watch a lot but I had too much pre-workout or something and started yelling. Some people complained but what was yelled cannot be unyelled.
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[@Mr.Lam.]

Great review, regardless of what others think I still got this watch. I agree with many of your points. I do hope casio learns from this release and keeps updating the watch to improve.

[@scottmatthew720]

Cool review I been eyeing up this watch for a while and after watching this video my mind is made up and I think I will purchase it to add to my g shock collection. Thanks 👍

[@JimKinkade]

I really like it and hope you enjoy it too.

[@UCh2eg]

Great video again with such accurate information (same as your video on your GXW-56, it's spot on with every detail). I'm also not a person who would use the bluetooth or fitness-features. But it indeed has amazing legibility, solar and durability (most important features for me). I hoped it had a analog watchface to choose, but it didn't, so I've send it back for now. I hope they will add the auto-time-sync with GPS, like you say, and maybe an analog watchface, then it would be PERFECT :D

[@JimKinkade]

Thanks! Casio better deliver on what we both want in our watch.

[@Vinny_Gigante]

This is a superb watch ❤

[@timhoke2]

Excellent review!

[@JimKinkade]

Thanks. I drank a Red Bull, hit record, and talked about the watch.

[@Chiluv00]

Great review. Thanks, I just got mine.

[@JimKinkade]

Nice. 👍 you like it so far?

[@Chiluv00]

@@JimKinkade So far so good. Literally was delivered to me today. Got it to be a sports watch, track all my data...so I'm interested in syncing it to my phone and with Strava, hopefully it'll work. Regardless, I like the look, fit and feel if the watch, its light weight is almost uncanny.

[@owlsy1971]

i agree about not connecting it to your phone as well i dont want that either great video

[@thetimebombardier]

really nice review dude, you should do more of these!! I'm still on the fence on this one, but i think many people would like to see some further reviews so will probably get one on my channel also 😎😎

[@JimKinkade]

Thank you, sir. I enjoy your reviews. I love the physical design of the watch but since I’ve used it more I’ve found some problems with the software.

[@thetimebombardier]

@@JimKinkade ah yes i had issues with the gbd200 app, was awful, hope they aren't using the same software 🤔😬

[@tomasz5274]

The GPS coordinates can be read after the manual time adjustment via GPS according to the watch manual.

[@AbdulQayyum-dw9yn]

Ohh.. i will set time with GPS.

[@vannilatrofa9392]

Ciao guardo i tuoi video ti volevo fare una domanda come mai il mio G BD H 2000 per scaricare i dati sull’applicazione ho bisogno di aprire e chiudere l’applicazione più volte lo fa anche a te sembrerebbe che la connessione è stabile ma i dati li scarica quando decide lui

[@400BlockMoneyMob]

Ive had mine for about a week now. 2nd in my city to buy this watch from the store. Gotta say i love it and recommend it for anybody focusing on there fitness and health. Wish it had a few other features that the apple watch has but its a must get for sure trust

[@JimKinkade]

More people are going to realize how good it is when they see us wearing ours.

[@khbkcbdck]

Great vid man! I Had the previous version H1000 and It hurts My wrist and feels Hughe Even when i'm a Big wrister also so I Had to let It go...this one looks perfect for me

[@JimKinkade]

This is the most comfortable watch I’ve ever worn. It’s smaller than the H1000 and it doesn’t have those hair-pinching wings.

[@jokensy101]

The auto illumination only works in the dark 😁

[@robiulahmed]

Great video. Couple of questions....many years ago, I had a tom Tom running watch. What was good was the online fitness log. Great for comparing runs. Does Casio offer this feature? Also, is it accurate for treadmill use?

[@JimKinkade]

Yes, Casio has an app to record your workouts but I haven’t used it so I can’t comment on it from experience. I do use the watch on the treadmill. The gym workout doesn’t record the distance ran, just the heart rate and calories burned.

[@robiulahmed]

@@JimKinkade thank you

[@jaron130]

Hi, thanks for the great review. Does the watch notify when a call is received. Also can cancel or accept the call

[@JimKinkade]

I haven't connected my watch to my phone. From what I understand, it will relay the last 10 notifications from your phone including incoming and missed calls. As far as I know you cannot accept or cancel a call.

[@jsmith1649]

Re. the illegible “negative” displays, I can only assume people keep buying them, so Casio keeps making them. Thanks for the review.

[@nikolajakan]

7:59 All solar watches won’t turn the auto light on if there is enough daylight or bright light around you to see the dispay. It kind of keeps the battery watch not be drained quickly.

[@nikolajakan]

Also about this GBD there are preprogrammed 5 or 6 watch faces that you can change and I would to see them all on your next video. Thanks a lot for your review.

[@JimKinkade]

@@nikolajakan will do. Stay tuned.

[@nikolajakan]

@@JimKinkade Thanks again

[@bigbigdog]

You can use GPS to sync your watch's time, just press and hold the upper left button and 2 screen below the Settings screen. You can't do gps coordinates tho...

[@JimKinkade]

Yea, Since making this video I got the GPS to connect. Where I filmed this had bad reception.

[@ROrneli]

apparently in this video it says you can kzbin.info/www/bejne/j4q1iJJ9gLici7s

[@beowulfforce]

Im concerned about biomass resin case and watchband, is this material durable?, not degrades quickly or with humidity or other elements? Im disappointed, not carbon or metal case.

[@JimKinkade]

Time will tell how durable the biomass plastic is. To me it doesn’t feel as durable.

[@flaviushagiu1268]

Hello! I bought this watch and I think it has a problem with solar charging The watch came with 3/5 battery lines, I exposed it to the sun for a total of approximately 8 hours and it did not charge at all. Should I have left it longer or is that how much solar is charged? In the manual it is specified that it does not charge until high, but I think one line should have charged more. Thank you

[@JimKinkade]

The solar charging just assists the overall battery level of the watch. It doesn't add a whole lot and it can't keep up with constant usage of the GPS and HRM. I've only seen the sun add one single bar of battery level. You will need to plug it in eventually.

[@lucasbottono1893]

I really like the watch but for the life of me I can’t get text messages from iPhone to work. All other notifications work, like phone call alerts. But texts not working. Tried every setting I can think of.

[@JimKinkade]

That’s a tough one. You have iMessages activated in iPhone system settings, right?

[@billwallace7713]

is the gbdh2000 from japan the as the same watch sold in america?,,thank you

[@JimKinkade]

I’m not sure. I’d have to look it up. I can tell you that mine says module 3515 and MADE IN THAILAND

[@rwholts9902]

You mentioned you purchased from Amazon, do you have the same manufacturer warranty as if you purchased it directly from Casio?

[@JimKinkade]

I’m not sure. It was an exclusive from the Casio store so I think so. Let me check and get back to you.

[@MichaelCDavis1]

The functions you are looking for (GPS, etc) you have to connect it to your phone. Also the watch tracks the workouts without the phone just fine but you should connect to the phone because that info will start to build up on the watch until you connect to a phone. I have the previous model and it's the same except the new watch is lighter and you have more workout modes besides running.

[@JimKinkade]

That’s good to know about the memory filling up. I hadn’t thought about that.

[@MichaelCDavis1]

@JimmyKinkade You may like the app. There is very little downside to the app (Bluetooth wise). If you turn off notifications the only Bluetooth it will use is syncing workout data between the phone app and the watch. I use it to brag my runs to my buddy. The app can send a text/picture of your GPS route once the workout is completed.

[@johnlenerd]

GPS is built in. No need for the phone.

[@MichaelCDavis1]

@johnlenerd-tothepoint3149 yes, but in his video he wanted to see the GPS data. To see that info you need to look at the app. The watch doesn't show the GPS info, only the phone app.

[@ashleymoss2673]

Hi. Please explain to me what runs off the solar battery and why you have to charge the battery if it has solar charge? Sorry if I sound silly but I just bought one. Regards Ashley.

[@JimKinkade]

Ashley, the solar charging just gives the battery a boost. The watch cannot charge just by solar alone. The GPS and Heart Rate monitor drain the battery quicker than if you just used it as a watch.

[@ashleymoss2673]

@@JimKinkade Thank you Jim. I also don't think I will use the GPS...so if I don't use it will I still need to charge it? Also thank you for the useful review. Regards Ashley

[@JimKinkade]

@@ashleymoss2673 eventually you’ll need to charge it. It might take months or even a year. How much you use the heart rate monitor affects the battery life. For example if you have the heart rate monitor on around the clock you may only get about a week before you need to charge it. But if you only have the heart rate monitor on when you do an exercise it will last longer.

[@ashleymoss2673]

@@JimKinkade Thanking you kindly.

[@billwallace7713]

hello again,i bought a gbd h2000,,i plugged it in,,it says HIGH on the battery bar,will it eventually go back to 5 bars?when will i know when to charge it?,,your videos are awesome,,thank you!

[@JimKinkade]

Welcome back, Mr. Wallace. The battery will drop from HIGH to 5 bars soon enough. Wait until it gets to one bar or LOW before you plug it in. That will make the overall battery life longer. Hope you enjoy the watch!

[@billwallace7713]

@@JimKinkade thank you,your videos and information is awesome

[@user-kw7dz1rf1h]

How long does battery go if you are 24/7 Bluetooth on with notifications from phone?

[@JimKinkade]

I have not tested that specific scenario. I tried the watch with the GPS off, HRM off, and no Bluetooth and got about a month of life from the battery with solar assist. With Bluetooth on and notifications on I speculate you could see two to three weeks of life, but again I haven’t tested that.

[@paulsochinfan]

Why didn't you choose the Garmin Instinct 2 Solar?

[@JimKinkade]

I didn't know if it would be durable enough for my profession. At the time I was considering it I couldn't afford a garmin so I went with a less expensive G-Shock. That got me started on G-Shocks. I still have in mind to try a Garmin but I'm still rooting for G-Shock to do well.

[@Happy-Me.]

I bought this a few days ago. There are a few things that I don't like. The Bluetooth symbol constantly flashing is annoying. It doesn't put itself to sleep at 11pm UK time like all my other tough solars do. When I put it into save mode overnight the morning alarm doesn't work. 🙆🏾‍♂️

[@JimKinkade]

I think it shuts the screen off if it’s dark enough. If I put it face down overnight I need to wake it up.

[@Happy-Me.]

@@JimKinkade Thanks Jim. It does go to sleep at 11pm. Great watch which has given me the impetus to improve my fitness. Looks great too! 😎

[@merom.1248]

Can you change the band (strap) with standard one ? Such as 22mm strap ?

[@JimKinkade]

No. This watch band straddles one big center lug. Regular watch bands fit between two outside lugs. The GBD-H2000 has a special band.

[@merom.1248]

@@JimKinkade Is there metal band for this watch?

[@JimKinkade]

@@merom.1248 not from Casio. It would be impractical because you need to wear it tight for a good heart rate reading. But I’d keep checking Ali Express because you never know. A metal band may show up there.

[@oddammocz]

1. What about notifications? How it works from different app from smartphone. 2. Battery life. Example: BT on, GPS off.

[@JimKinkade]

1. I'm using it without the smartphone application. But I know it just relays notifications from the phone with either a beep, vibration, or both. It's not that sophisticated. You can't reply to them or anything. 2. If you leave the HRM on all the time and work out a lot the battery will last a week to 10 days depending on sun exposure. If you have the HRM on only for workouts then it will last about a month.

[@TonyHobbs]

Is there one that does navigation?

[@JimKinkade]

As of now, no. The GPS on this watch doesn’t give you navigation. It will measure how far you run, bike, or swim in open water. Also it will correct the time. Now I heard a rumor that G-Shock will come out with a new Rangeman that has navigation. But that’s just a rumor.

[@rumhoe]

I’m interested if it has better HR accuracy than it’s predecessor… thanks for the mini review

[@JimKinkade]

Was the HR inaccurate on the predecessor?

[@rumhoe]

@@JimKinkade during activities yes very inaccurate

[@Koufalia4]

Saw another review and on that video they said that it was off quite a bit.

[@rumhoe]

@@Koufalia4 darn

[@JimKinkade]

@@rumhoe I compared it to the treadmill’s HRM last night and it was within a few beats. Do you want to know your heart rate while running?

[@turdfurgisin5843]

19,000 views? This one is a banger!

[@JimKinkade]

I know it’s just you watching it 19,000 times. Thanks.

[@rodacul8952]

I'm still looking and I can't find them to call me at a fixed time.

[@JimKinkade]

What do you mean?

[@tim62744]

Well one of them is wrong with the altimeter there’s a big difference in the reading

[@skynet_cyberdyne_systems]

I have the gw9400 rangeman but I like this gbd 2000 too. As you said the display is way better.

[@JimKinkade]

Yes, this is much easier to read than the 9400. And it has all the same functions ( altimeter, barometer, compass, sunrise/sunset) with the addition of a heart rate monitor. The advantage the Rangeman has is Mud Resist.

[@skynet_cyberdyne_systems]

@@JimKinkade So this new one GBD h2000, is not mud resist ? Another small advantage of gw9400 is that it has 1000 hours stop watch while the GBD h2000 has 100 hours stop watch.

[@JimKinkade]

@@skynet_cyberdyne_systems No, sir. The GBD-H200 does not have the Mud Resist feature. But it does have water resistance to 200m and standard G-Shock toughness.

[@skynet_cyberdyne_systems]

@@JimKinkade - Thanks for the info and a great review !

[@Luebke2773]

​@@skynet_cyberdyne_systems why I need 1000 hour stopwatch?

[@loganholmberg2295]

gps drains aallot of battery so that maybe why it wont auto update the time that way. but GPS works through atomic clocks so its a great way to correct your watch anywhere on the planet.

[@JimKinkade]

Good point. I've discovered that when it connects to the GPS for your workouts it also updates the time which is good enough for me.

[@josemiguel4069]

Why did you choose this color combination?

[@JimKinkade]

The resale value. If it doesn’t work out for me I’d sell it on eBay. But so far I like it.

[@cristhianarce1948]

Es más grande que el Rangeman 9400?

[@JimKinkade]

El H2000 tiene un tamaño similar al Rangeman, pero un poco más grande. Sin embargo, es mucho más ligero y está diseñado para no sentirse tan gordo.

[@ianmaw66]

Excellent long form review. I also agree about biomass plastics. It seems like virtue signalling to me. I didn't like the 2000 and returned it. I love the 1000, I have 6. Great colourways. One annoyance for me that the Life Tracker display (or whatever it was called) with a large graphical step counter will not stay on the screen. I will subscribe to your channel. More Casio content please :) Regarding getting the GOS location have you tried doing a time adjustment with time and position. I think it might show your coordinates.

[@JimKinkade]

Yes, I tried synching the time to the GPS. No coordinates were displayed. The 1000 displays the coordinates, right?

[@ianmaw66]

@@JimKinkade I think it does. That is disappointing. Such a shame. I doubt Casio will improve the firmware. Sadly firmware updates are an area where they are very weak.

[@andyblue001]

​@@JimKinkade if you use Time only for the gps no coordinates is displayed, but syncs fast, but if you lile the time, Lat and Long displayed as well you need more time and less obstacles that can block gps. there are 2 selections by time updating using gps

[@nycbike73]

How's the battery life?

[@JimKinkade]

So far good! I haven’t had to plug it in. Been using the HRM a lot but not the GPS much.

[@nycbike73]

@@JimKinkade thanks for the reply. Look forward to an update video, if you make one

[@clangloop]

Also, the Watch have no Signal each Hour :/

[@JimKinkade]

That’s a huge bummer!

[@georgeg1947]

I think that Casio updated their app and the current GBD-H2000 mow has an hourly time signal “and” it also has the 1/100 seconds for the stopwatch.

[@stektirade]

Can't believe casio would add cheap plastic buckles on this new model

[@JimKinkade]

The buckle is plastic. The tang is metal. I’m not happy about the plastic. But it is a little lighter, less expensive, and it won’t scratch stuff.

[@scottk.9835]

Too many buttons pushes to get other data. Would be nice to have heart rate and time on same screen like the H1000. I am a bit disappointed.

[@paulsochinfan]

You can have that with the custom watch face 4

[@Stefan-bb3gu]

They say if your a big wrister then you gotta be a big fister...

[@Wanderingpyro]

I'm a fan of g shocks but not that one

[@JimKinkade]

What don’t you like?

[@Wanderingpyro]

@@JimKinkade the shape and negative display it has those four blocks around the case

[@majorintherepublick5862]

Biomass = ESG unfortunately

[@JimKinkade]

I know. That’s what I’m afraid of. That’s who’s twisting their arm to put Bluetooth monitoring on all these watches.

[@MichaelCDavis1]

How does it get 5 stars? Notifications are awful, like the previous model. By the time you get to them, it would be simpler to pull out the phone. Also Asians are human just like you so arm hair exists with them too, atleast my girl has arm hair LOL. I have the previous model and it was fine except the awful Notifications.

[@JimKinkade]

I gave 5 stars to the physical attributes of the watch such as the display, size, comfort, etc. The software doesn’t get 5 stars, that’s for sure.