Review on 🕐 Casio Men's G-Shock GD350 Sport Watch: Unmatched Durability and Performance by Jasmine Ashford

This G-Shock GD350 has been extensively reviewed and rather than just repeating the content of hundreds of other reviews I will just try to add a few small things that you may or may not know to help you to help the decision. Vibration: This isn't the only Casio watch with vibration. I also have a watch from the W735 series here at Revain that has a vibrating alarm like this. They feel the same when they vibrate and probably have a similar mechanism. The W735 is smaller than this, but it's not a G-Shock. Its price is around thirty dollars, which is much less than the GD350. Both watches can vibrate for the same functions (alarms, countdown timer, etc.). Countdown Timer What you're probably looking for in this GD350 is the 24-hour countdown timer, which is its main feature. In fact, the one-button access to the time display is a huge benefit for those who use the timer frequently. After pressing the button, a countdown timer will start at the top of the main screen while the normal time will still be displayed. However, to turn off the countdown timers in the middle of a countdown, you need to press "Mode" to get to the countdown timer. (If you let the countdown run to zero, you can press any button to stop the alarm without going to the countdown timer in mode). The limitation of the countdown timer is that there is only one timer. That means you can set a time interval of your choice and that's all that's available with the countdown button and that's all that's available with the countdown button. Countdown mode (where you can change it at any time). Watches from other Casio models and other brands have multiple countdown timers. The GD350 doesn't have them. Also note that the GD350 doesn't have a countdown timer repeat feature (which many refer to as an interval timer), where the timer repeats itself automatically. I believe this is a limitation of this model. It would be nice to have multiple timers or be able to act as an interval timer. For example, the Pomodoro method (work 25 minutes, rest 5 minutes, then repeat) is one of the reasons many people buy this watch. But there are better options, like the Casio AE1300 ($25) with plenty of programmable timers. For pure interval training and the Pomodoro Method, it's hard to beat the Timex Ironman Classic 100 ($55), which has 9 repeating countdown timers that can be set in sequence (e.g. 25-5-25-5 -25-5 etc.). ) . which is repeated without pressing a key. Want sequential timers that run 12 minutes, 10 minutes, 6.5 minutes, then 12 minutes again, then 10:10 minutes, etc., or some other custom combination? Timex Ironman Classic 100 is your watch. Of course, the pacemaker function, where the watch beeps to indicate the training rhythm, is also included in the watch for runners. All in all, while direct access to the countdown timer is why people buy the GD350, it's a great feature, especially for those who need to count down the same interval multiple times, but otherwise the countdown and interval functions are extremely limited . . : I like the hourly calls. The hourly alert can be vibration only or two beeps and two flashes of the watch face illumination LEDs. Just want two beeps and no annoying flashes? No option. Want vibration and beep? nope Just want a face flash? no Alarm & Ringtone: The sound of this watch is unique compared to other Casio watches I own. I have six other Casio watches and five Timex Ironman watches and this GD350 has the most unique sound. The call is low, hoarsely chirping. Very choppy. I can't tell my other watches apart; I can clearly tell if the Casio GD350 is chirping. While I find this call pleasant and less annoying than other watches I own, I also find it less noisy to wake up from sleep. If someone is fast asleep and hoping to be woken up by a watch beeping, this probably isn't the watch for you (or try listening to one in a store). The vibration doesn't wake me up, but I wear the watch loosely on my wrist and don't just rely on the vibration to wake me up. Mode button and while the watch has many cities around the world with time to scroll, it basically stays on a city of your choice for display when you switch to WT mode. For example, if I select Paris time and leave it there, every time I press mode once from the normal time on the main screen, it will show me Paris time. I find it comfortable and comfortable. However, if you want to see the time in other cities on the home screen, you cannot see them at the same time as your regular local time. If you regularly view the time in multiple cities at the same time, you will need to scroll through all of the cities stored in the clock, as multiple cities cannot be selected as custom presets when it makes sense to do so. For example, this GD350 is great for people who live and work in two different time zones, as they can simply press the "mode" button once and instantly see the time in the other region without any fuss, and if they're after Coming home mode a few clicks back to the main screen. Stopwatch: The stopwatch is very similar to other Casio watches, but also shows the time at the top of the display when in stopwatch mode. It records in hundredths of a second. For purists looking for a running watch, with front access to start splits and best times up to 1000 seconds and plenty of split times stored, the Timex Ironman Classic 100 (my favourite, with the Classic 50 alongside features and use) is by far. the best, but it's not shockproof on its own. Screws: There are tiny screws on this watch, including one for wrist-sized "wings" on the back of the watch itself, as well as a couple of decorative silver screws on the watch case. When you receive this watch, immediately take your glasses-sized Phillips screwdriver and tighten the screws. They can come loose from the start, and if one of them falls out, it's almost impossible to replace. Everything about the watch is a compromise. I was hoping that the GD350 would have more countdown capabilities as it's the only Casio watch with direct access to start the countdown. However, the much cheaper Casio non-G-Shock AE1300 series (including non-Ref and Referee watches) has much better countdown capabilities and more numerous countdowns on the watch, just without G-Shock and without direct access to the countdown Timer. This watch should be researched prior to purchasing the GD350 for those who rely on countdown timers for work, play and the Pomodoro Method (I have and now use the AE1300 Referee model and my Timex Ironman Classic 100 for the Pomodoro -Technology). Many Thanks.