CasioMen's G-Shock Move DW-H5600 Series, Multisport (Run, Walking, Gym Workout), Heart Rate Watch

This watch is not for those looking for a smart watch replacement. This is a simple, durable, and basic watch. I didn't want another device to distract me while on runs or working out. I also think that Apple watches are too feminine. This is for a watch person that wants a tough but stylish tracker and heart monitor. I don't wear it everyday so the battery tends to last 3 to 4 weeks. It also managed to add battery life while on a long hike. The buttons are a little difficult to use and the app is very basic, but I'm okay with it. If you need more information and app quality is important, I would suggest getting a traditional smart watch.

Quality build. Screen is small, but very high resolution. Some of the stock photos above don't do it justice. Just got my pre-ordered item tonight and tried out the features. Was just looking for a basic workout watch that had HRM and O2 sensor. Always have my phone with me, so GPS isn't really needed in the watch anymore. I used the newer, general "CASIO WATCH" app on Android as they appear to be phasing out the older CASIO MOVE app, etc. It worked well for registering, setting up, and updating the firmware on the watch. I saw complaints about the app in the app store, but so far so good here.One thing to note, the default view shown in the stock photos, where the time is in the middle and the HR is in the top right is not the default face. It is face #2 in the app, and I really like that, so switched to it right away. If I'm wearing this watch, I want to know what my HRM is. I plan to wear it at night for sleep monitoring, and while working out during the day. Not sure if I'll use all of the other "fitness" features, but as a watch and a heart rate monitor, it appears to be doing very well. The HRM seems more accurate than the chest strap I wore previously.If you don't want to pay a monthly fee for competing wrist-based heart rate monitoring, and just want a simple way to monitor your fitness without subscriptions, CASIO seems to have nailed it here. I'll report back after I've spent more time with the watch in the event that anything changes.Mine came fully charged, although this is a new release, so was probably just manufactured not to long ago.It appears that with the current version of the Android app, there is no integration with Google Fit, Strava, or other apps. Nor is there any ability to export walks or runs as .gpx files for use in other applications. Further, the HRM can only be seen by the watch, and the Casio app, so you won't be able to use this watch as an HRM with other apps unless that changes.

When clasped to your wrist it tends to become irritating and thus you have to loosen the watch. This makes it slide up and down my wrist which is somewhat of a nuisance but tolerable. You are able to customize the widgets to remove or change the order in which they are presented but the buttons are quite small and if you have large fingers you'll find yourself attempting to press them more than once just to get them to do their job. If you live in a cloudy region will little to no sunlight it's nor recommended you buy this as you'll often find yourself having to resort to it's charging cable just to keep it powered and only that as it is not compatible with other charging stations for watches (at least not the one I have which charges my phone, earbuds, and was supposed to charge my watch too).It's cool looking, but not optimal.

I think the biggest question to ask yourself when buying this, why do you need it? I believe as just a watch to tell the date / time this is phenomenal with the MIP display. I have a hard time reading Casios Negative displays and I haven’t been able to find a positive Casio Square that I like.. this solves the legibility issue 100% with a beautiful display. When you get into the functions as a “smart watch fitness tracker” I think this is absolutely useless in that regard, I’m sure the hardware for it is there, but the software still has a long way to go. I’ve noticed big discrepancies in step count and heart rate data compared to my whoop and Apple products. The notifications for your emails and other apps seem to hang around on the screen too long and I found myself hitting the “back” button way too often throughout the day. Yes the watch is much bulkier than the standard squares, yes the software is still awful, but I’d still highly recommend this watch if you can accept it for just that, a watch.

The watch itself is amazing, the display is super crisp and the g shock quality is as expected.The fitness tracking functions are super limited and mostly accurate. The app, however, is where Casio seriously dropped the ball. It is absurdly bad, integration with Strava never works and the only thing that works is their unrequested publicity.Also, setting timers and stuff seems to not work very well. It seems as though you cam only add time, not substract it? Through the app its a cinch.This watch, with better "independent" functions, with a half decent app and a little more activity options would be absolutely incredible.