[G-Shock Comparison] GBD-100 VS GBD-H1000 VS GMD-B800

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The Ultimate Guide to All G-SHOCKs — composed by Experts

Can’t choose between G-Shock GBD-100, GBD-H1000 and GMD-B800? Enjoy our comparison table and the best features unique list of each series.

We are trying to compare the watches from one collection or “similar” price categories. Besides you may find our rating system and pros & cons section below. Enjoy!


Price (Amazon)

Year of first Release

Accuracy

Bluetooth (via phone app)

Bluetooth (via phone app), GPS Signal Reception

Bluetooth (via phone app)

SmartWatch Features

G-SHOCK MOVE App

G-SHOCK MOVE App

G-Shock Connected App (simplifies certain watch operations by letting you perform them on your phone screen)

Optical sensor (for Heart Rate)

No

Wrist heart rate measurement (maximum measurement value: 220 bpm)

No

Step Count

Yes

Yes

Yes

GPS (for distance and speed monitor)

No

GPS Functionality (Acquires data of current location from GPS satellite, measures distance travelled, speed, pace, and other data. In addition to GPS, the watch acquires data from GLONASS and Michibiki (QZSS) satellite systems)

No

USB Charging

No

Yes (After about 2.5 hours of charging, training features can be used continuously for up to 14 hours)

No

Light

LED backlight (Super illuminator)

LED backlight (Super illuminator)

LED backlight (Super illuminator)

Alarm

4 daily alarms with snooze

4 daily alarms with snooze

5 daily alarms

Timer

Timer for interval measurement (up to five time settings)
Measuring unit: 1 second
Input range: 00’00” to 60’00” (1-second increments)
Others: Auto-repeat (number of repeats settable from 1 to 20)

Timer for interval measurement (up to five time settings)
Measuring unit: 1 second
Input range: 00’00” to 60’00” (1-second increments)
Others: Auto-repeat (number of repeats settable from 1 to 20)

Timer for interval measurement (up to five time settings)
Measuring unit: 1 second
Input range: 00’00” to 60’00” (1-second increments)
Others: Auto-repeat (number of repeats settable from 1 to 20), auto-start

Stopwatch

1-second stopwatch
Measuring capacity: 99:59’59”
Measuring modes: Elapsed time, split time

1-second stopwatch
Measuring capacity: 99:59’59”
Measuring modes: Elapsed time, split time

1/100-second stopwatch
Measuring capacity:
00’00”00~59’59”99 (for the first 60 minutes)
1:00’00~23:59’59 (after 60 minutes)
Measuring unit:
1/100 second (for the first 60 minutes)
1 second (after 60 minutes)
Recorded data: Up to 200 records (measurement start month, date, hour, minute, lap/split times)
Target Time alarm up to 10 Target Time settings

Hourly Time Signal

No

No

Yes

World Time

38 time zones* (38 cities + coordinated universal time), daylight saving on/off, auto summer time (DST) switching
* May be updated when connected to a smartphone.

38 time zones* (38 cities + coordinated universal time), daylight saving on/off, auto summer time (DST) switching
*May be updated when connected to a smartphone

for approximately 300 cities

Altimeter

No

Yes

No

Barometer

No

Yes

No

Compass

No

Yes

No

Multi Timer

No

Yes

No

Thermometer

No

Yes

No

Vibration

Yes

Yes

No

World Time

Yes

Yes

No

Case / bezel material

Resin / Aluminum

Resin / Stainless steel

Resin

Glass

Mineral Glass

Mineral glass

Mineral glass

Battery

2 years on CR2032

Solar powered

3 years on CR2025

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

58.2×49.3×17

63×55×20.4

50.7×45.2×15.5


Full features (if you want to know more)

*Want to compare some other features? Please, comment and we will improve our table.


G-Shock GBD-100 Rating System

Size★★★
Weight★★★★
Functions★★★★
Materials★★★★★
Battery Years★★
Price★★★★

G-SHOCK GBD-H1000 Rating System

Size★★★★
Weight★★★★
Functions★★★★
Materials★★★★★
Battery Years★★★★★
Price★★★★★
How did we compose this rating? Enjoy our calculations →

G-SHOCK GBD-H1000 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!

– Optical Sensor (Heart Rate Monitor)
– Accelerometer (3-axis accelerometer detects body movements and measures step count and distance travelled)
– Magnetic Sensor, Pressure Sensor and Thermo Sensor
– Built-in GPS (you may use all GPS sport features without your phone)
MIP Display (excellent image quality at ultra-low power consumption, more functions available)
– Solar-assisted charging
– Third-party apps data import (Strava)
– Vibration Notification Function
Amazing design (Improved operability and fit during training)

– Oversized (54.6 × 55 × 20.4 mm while traditional watch size is 48.9 × 42.8 × 13.4 mm (DW-5600)
Traditional material (no Biomass plastic)
No navigation features
No Gyroscope
Dedicated for running mostly (not so that multi sport but one can adapt to it)
Doesn’t support chest sensor
No Hourly Time Signal


G-SHOCK GMD-B800 Rating System

Size★★★★★
Weight★★★★★
Functions★★★★
Materials★★★★★
Battery Years★★★
Price★★★★★
How did we compose this rating? Enjoy our calculations →


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