Casio Men Digital Quartz Watch with Plastic Strap DW-H5600-1ER

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I bought and paid for the watch myself. So this review is unbiased, as I am not incentivized by Casio or anyone else. All of my setup and use was done on an Apple iPhone, the Android experience may vary. If you’re wondering if this is the best Casio watch? or the best Casio smartwatch? read on! The vibration alarm discreetly reminds you of important appointments, without emitting a loud signal. Authentic fitness and health goes along with caring about the environment, too. That’s why we’ve made the bezel and band from bio-based resin. Produced from renewable organic materials, biomass plastics are high-molecular, chemically or biologically synthesized materials that help reduce environmental impact and shift the world closer to a circular economy.

The VO2max value is an indicator for aerobic training and shows the individual fitness level of a person. A lower VO2max value is an indicator of a poorer fitness level, whereas a higher VO2max indicates a higher level of performance. Regular training can improve the VO2max value. The watch has a built-in 3-axis accelerometer that counts the steps you take and indicates the numbers on the display. It’s another Casio watch that benefits from the watchmaker’s new partnership with sports watch brand Polar, offering the kind of training and recovery insights the Finnish outfit offers on watches like the Polar Pacer Pro and its Vantage series. Auto Summer Time (DST) Switching, Auto Time Correction, Data Update (Time Zone and DST rules), Easy Watch Setting, Phone Finder, Phone Notifications, World Time (approx. 300 cities), Activity Function Setup, Activity History, Activity Log Data Management, Life Log Data, Sleep Analysis, Training Analysis Auto Pause, Auto/Manual Lap, Distance, Speed, Pace, Activity Display Customization, Blood Oxygen Level, Breathing Exercise, Cardio Load Status, Multi-sports, Sleep Measurement, Target Alert (time, distance, altitude, calories burned)

Verdict: A reasonable alternative to the Ultra, but it’s a stretch to compare them both. Not a fan of either. To find what you want in the app, you also have to go digging. The multi-function nature means there’s a lot of information and screens, and it’s not always obvious where things are hidden. There’s a learning curve to it, but once you’ve found the fitness and health data and are used to navigating the app, it’s well-presented and informative. Andy Boxall/Digital Trends Life Log: Step count, step count graph (week, month, 6 months), calories burned measurement, active time measurement Activities: Multi-sport (running, walking, etc); Calculate and display distance, speed, pace, and other information using GPS or accelerometer; auto/manual lap function; auto pause function

Step count using a 3-axis acceleration sensor: 0 to 999,999 step count display range Step Count History Display: Daily data (8 days) Step Goal Progress Display (step count goal setting range: 1,000 to 50,000, 1,000-step increments) Step Count Graph: Hourl Yes, these are all the steps you need to accept and go through before you pair your watch. I mean it’s not even until step 12 you actually get to pairing your DW-H5600. This makes it much more complicated than any other smartwatch I have ever owned. Casio really needs to streamline the process. Seriously. Steps 2-6 could be rolled into one screen. The app is honestly awful. I’m an iOS user, so apps need to be really good to overcome limitations imposed by Apple. Training Analysis- Training status, fitness level trend, training load trend, VO2MAX, recovery time, Wrist Heart Rate Measurement (maximum measurement value: 220 bpm) Heart rate, target heart rate setting, heart rate zone graphic indication, heart rate graph, maximum heart rate, minimum heart rate I wish I had better news for those of you reading the review and looking for an excuse to buy the DW-H5600 for yourself. Your experience may vary. I’d encourage you to try and find the DW-H5600 in-store and play with the menus, see how it feels on your wrist, before you make a final decision. The watch is equipped with energy-saving Bluetooth® technology, which offers power-saving data transfer at the push of a button. The watch can connect to a smartphone wirelessly via Bluetooth®, enabling access to a wide range of useful functions.

The watch can be wirelessly connected to a compatible smartphone or tablet via Bluetooth. The energy-saving technology enables access to a host of functions. VO2max Measurement- Uses heart rate and running speed to calculate the maximum consumable oxygen uptake per kilogram of bodyweight in one minute (ml/kg/min) time zones* (38 cities + coordinated universal time), daylight saving on/off, auto summer time (DST) switching Without a touchscreen you’re left with some pretty stiff physical buttons to slowly scroll through menu screens, which can make trying using this watch time an arduous process to try and see something other than the time.

I returned the Casio DW-H5600. Yes, the heart rate and blood oxygen levels work as described. Yes, it has modes for various sports. But since I returned the watch, I didn’t really put it through heavy paces, so I have decided to delete this section. I did have some concerns about the accuracy of measurement. For example, it reported 100% blood oxygen, which is not a result I have ever received before – even from a doctor. The Activity app is a CASIO Android Wear app. It measures the time you spend engaged in different activitiesThe DW-H5600 is powered by a rechargeable battery with solar-assisted charging, eliminating the need for frequent battery replacements. Its battery level indicator and power-saving mode ensure efficient energy usage. Additional features include moon data, vibration alerts, sunrise and sunset times, and world time. Biomass plastics in the case and band(the environmentally friendly biomass plastics are produced using materials derived from castor seeds and corn, as well as other raw materials) The daily alarm reminds you about recurring events with an acoustic signal at the time you have set. This model has four independent alarms for flexible reminders of important appointments.