G-Shock GBD200UU-9 Urban Utility Mens Watch

Best looking negative screen. Gshock simplicity with a modern touch of added features such as step counter, workout tracking, and Bluetooth option to customize settings from the phone. Love the slim design. Cons: Bluetooth feature isn’t the best. You have two options. You pair the watch to your phone and Bluetooth tries to connect whenever it can or you unpair it and pair it when we you need. A few extra steps. Watch does have a slight learning curve. Lastly, you can’t set a normal countdown timer. You can only have preset timers for workouts.

Got this watch a couple of days ago, after wearing GAW-100B for 3 years on my 6.5-6.7" wrist. My first impression was that it is really small in comparison, but just right for my wrist as the band falls almost perpendicular to the case. Dial is visible from almost all angles and in minimum light available, so the integrated illumination is needed only in pitch dark. I will not go in detail on the excercise plans and stopwatches, as I took this watch because of the better version of atomic timekeeping, as you don't rely on picking up signal at 2AM, but you can get it any time of day and night. As for the smartphone characteristics, please be aware that the watch will not pick up anything unless you first enable the app to have permission for control of notifications ... MoreGot this watch a couple of days ago, after wearing GAW-100B for 3 years on my 6.5-6.7" wrist. My first impression was that it is really small in comparison, but just right for my wrist as the band falls almost perpendicular to the case. Dial is visible from almost all angles and in minimum light available, so the integrated illumination is needed only in pitch dark. I will not go in detail on the excercise plans and stopwatches, as I took this watch because of the better version of atomic timekeeping, as you don't rely on picking up signal at 2AM, but you can get it any time of day and night. As for the smartphone characteristics, please be aware that the watch will not pick up anything unless you first enable the app to have permission for control of notifications (off by default in app), and you cannot get only specific notifications, but all or nothing. If you get 500+ a day like me, I suggest you put the watch in Plane mode, and connect it to the app when needed. Regarding the issue some had recconecting to the app, when you turn off plane mode, go to the app on the phone, and then Manage of the watch you already connected. Then you go to Pairing on the watch - and done. Watch gets 1 star less because of 2 things: the clasp is plastic and had some mould remanents from the underside, which I had to file off because it was scratching my hand; the other is the squeaking noise of the plastic insert between the band and the case when you move the watch on the wrist. Noticable, but not that bad.

The display is very clear but the interface is a bit fiddly to start off with. A bit counterintuitive. The notifications can be anoying if not set up right but that might be yo do with google . Unfortunaly the countdown timer only Runs for 60 minuters which is a bit useless. Bluetoothe is also a bit fiddly as it also depends on your phones intial settings and permissions. Otherwise it's a nice clean and clear display with a nice subltle appearance. I do think it's a bit overpriced as all your really paying for is a flash looking step counter.