Traditional watchmaker Casio has announced the new DWH5600 G-Shock hybrid smartwatch. The new smartwatch is the latest in the G-SHOCK Move lineup. It is coming on the heels of the release of the Casio GBDH2000 smartwatch earlier this year.
The new Casio G-Shock hybrid smartwatch
has several daily activity features including running, workouts, walking, and
interval training. There are also health monitoring sensors in the smartwatch
like heart rate monitoring. There are several modes in the hybrid smartwatch
and its optical sensor for heart rate measurement uses LED light to determine
any changes in blood flow. The new Casio hybrid smartwatch also features an
accelerometer for counting steps and an in-built GPS. The smartwatch has a
shock-resistant structure and has 200M water resistance.
The hybrid nature of the Casio DWH5600
means it can be charged via solar and USB sources. The world time in the
smartwatch features 38 cities + UTC while Sunrise/ Sunset times are also
supported. Its 1s stopwatch can measure up to 100 hours and it also features a
60-minute countdown timer. Up to four daily alarms can be set on the smartwatch
while the Full-Auto LED light illuminates the smartwatch always. Vibration
alert is also supported on the Casio DWH5600 hybrid smartwatch.
Some of the components of the smartwatch
(case, bezel, and band) are made from bio-based resins. The case is made from
carbon fiber-reinforced resin and it is the first model in the G-SHOCK lineup
with such components. The Casio DWH5600 can be pre-ordered from Casio at a
pre-order price of US$ 300. It will be available for purchase from selected retail
outlets from May 10, 2023. It is unclear whether Casio hopes to distribute the
model globally.
