The Ultimate Guide to All G-SHOCKs — composed by Experts
Can’t choose between G-SHOCK DW-B5600, GMW-B5000 and MRG-B5000? Enjoy our comparison table and the best features unique list of each series.
DW-B5600 | MRG-B5000 | ||
Amazon Price | 3500$ | ||
Year of first Release | 2022 | 2018 | 2022 |
Accuracy | Bluetooth (via phone app) | Radio-controlled (via atomic watch signals), Bluetooth (via phone app) | Radio-controlled (via atomic watch signals), Bluetooth (via phone app) |
SmartWatch Features | G-Shock Connected App (simplifies certain watch operations by letting you perform them on your phone screen) | G-Shock Connected App (simplifies certain watch operations by letting you perform them on your phone screen) | G-Shock Connected App (simplifies certain watch operations by letting you perform them on your phone screen) |
Light | LED backlight (Super Illuminator) | LED backlight (Super Illuminator) | LED backlight (Super Illuminator) |
Alarm | 5 daily alarms | 5 daily alarms (with 1 snooze alarm) | 5 daily alarms |
Timer | Measuring unit: 1 second | Measuring unit: 1 second | Measuring unit: 1 second |
Stopwatch | 1/100-second stopwatch | 1/100-second stopwatch | 1/100-second stopwatch |
Hourly Signal | Yes | Yes | Yes |
World Time | 38 time zones (38 cities + coordinated universal time), city code display, city name display, daylight saving on/off, auto summer time (DST) switching, Home city/World time city swapping | 39 time zones (39 cities +coordinated universal time), daylight saving on/off, Home city/World time city swapping, auto summer time (DST) switching | 5 World time 39 time zones (39 cities +coordinated universal time), daylight saving on/off, Home city/World time city swapping, auto summer time (DST) switching |
Auto-Back Light | No | Yes | Yes |
Screw Back | No | Yes | Yes |
Case / bezel material | Resin | Stainless steel | Titanium |
Glass | Mineral Glass | Mineral Glass | Sapphire Glass |
Battery | 3 years on CR2016 | Solar powered (CTL1616) | Solar powered (CTL1616) |
Size (mm) *we consider 48.9×42.8×13.4 to be a traditional watch size (as in DW-5600). So you are to compare how far or close the watch is to this size | 48.9×42.8×13.4 | 49.3×43.2×13 | 49.4×43.2×12.9 |
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*Want to compare some other features? Please, comment and we will improve our table.
G-SHOCK DW-B5600 Rating System
| Size | ★★★★ |
| Weight | ★★★★★ |
| Functions | ★★★ |
| Materials | ★★★★★ |
| Price | ★★★★★ |
G-SHOCK DW-B5600 PROs & CONs
*we composed all points based on our ten years experience in writing about CASIO watches. We know what matters when you are searching for your ideal G-SHOCK!
– Bluetooth (easy to operate via smartphone)
– Bluetooth Accuracy Calibration (checks if the watch shows the ideal time)
– The first budget square G-SHOCK with Bluetooth
– Small Size (good for most wrists)
– Traditional functions (World time, Stopwatch, Timer, Alarms, etc.)
– Affordable price
– Classic Design but with the modern caliber
– Ideal display readability and convenient additional information on display
– No Tough Solar (no Solar Power)
– Only 3 years battery
– Only traditional functions (World time, Stopwatch, Timer, Alarms etc.)
– No Radio Calibration (you have only Bluetooth Time Sync)
– Without sports functions (like GPS, Steptrecker, advanced timers)
– Budget-friendly materials but durable
G-SHOCK GMW-B5000 Rating System
| Size | ★★★★ |
| Weight | ★★★ |
| Functions | ★★★★★ |
| Materials | ★★★★★ |
| Battery Years | ★★★★★ |
| Price | ★★ |
Feedback from Users *accumulated information from our own comments and emails, forum threads, socials, reviews, etc.
PROs
+ constructed very well
+ looks fantastic
+ bracelet sizing is easy
+ alarms and time zone easy configuration
+ doesn’t need batteries
+ gorgeous adjustable band
+ very easy to read
+ incredible full metal square
+ the size is also perfect
+ simple, reliable and classy
CONs
– light is very weak
– alarm sound is almost non existent
– no vibration
– a bit hard to wear on smaller wrists
– that price though – a bit too much for what it is
– no fully brushed finish
Feedback from Experts *based on comparison info with similar watches by price, model range, etc.
PROs
+ hourly Time Signal
+ perfect accuracy. Radio-controlled (via atomic watch signals), Bluetooth (via phone app)
+ Smart Features via G-Shock Connected App
+ LED backlight
+ 5 daily alarms
+ 39 time zones world time
+ Solar powered
+ Auto-Back Light
+ Multi Day Format
+ Multi Language Day
CONs
– expensive but worth the money
– mineral Glass
G-SHOCK MRG-B5000 Rating System
| Size | ★★★★ |
| Weight | ★★★ |
| Functions | ★★★★★ |
| Materials | ★★★★★ |
| Price | ★★ |
G-SHOCK MRG-B5000 PROs & CONs
*we composed all points based on our ten years experience in writing about CASIO watches. We know what matters when you are searching for your ideal G-SHOCK!
– Premium materials in Classic Square Design
– Made in Japan (produced only in Japan)
– Solar Powered (Tough Solar). No need to worry about the battery change
– Titanium carbide finish & DLC coating
Bluetooth (easy to operate via smartphone)
– Bluetoot Accuracy Calibration (checks if the watch shows the ideal time)
– Radio Control Accuracy (corrects the time if needed via radio signals)
– High-brightness LED backlight
– Sapphire crystal (Scratch-resistant, highly transparent with an anti-reflective coating)
– Reminder setting (up to five upcoming events)
– Diamond Like Coating
– Screw-back case (like in old-school traditional watches but that also good for durability)
– High Price (but good materials)
– Only traditional functions (World time, Stopwatch, Timer, Alarms etc.)
– No GPS Accuracy
– Without sports functions (like GPS, Steptrecker, advanced timers)
– No Carbon Core Guard Structure