CASIO's shock-resistant watch "G-SHOCK" is highly popular among action sports enthusiasts and outdoor enthusiasts. The sports line "G-SQUAD" now features the new "G-SQUAD PRO" smartwatch "GSW-H1000" powered by Wear OS by Google™, featuring multi-sport functions and specifications. It debuted in mid-May 2021 and has been met with a great response
GSW-H1000-1
Color: 3 colors available (black x blue)
Size: Approx. 65.6 x 56.3 x 19.5 mm
Weight: Approx. 103 g (including band)
Price: 88,000 yen (tax included)
1.2-inch display / Capacitive touch panel / GPS / Color map function (offline compatible, can store up to 5 locations) / Microphone and vibrator / Bluetooth® V4.2 (Low Energy compatible), Wi-Fi (IEEE802.11 b/g/n) / Lithium-ion battery / Charging takes approximately 3 hours at room temperature / Normal use (color display): Approximately 1.5 days / Clock and sensor only (Timepiece mode): Approximately 1 month / Compatible with smartphones running the latest versions of Android or iOS
What is "G-SQUAD PRO" "GSW-H1000"?
One of the reasons why G-SHOCK is chosen by athletes and sports fans is its "strength," including outstanding shock resistance and 20-atmosphere water resistance. The sports-specific "G-SQUAD" series is highly acclaimed for its excellent functionality in a wide range of situations, from action sports like surfing, snowboarding, and skiing to running, swimming, and road biking
The GSW-H1000 also maintains the toughness that is characteristic of G-SHOCK, and is the first smartwatch to feature Wear OS by Google, creating a new appealing feature
●Heart rate can be measured using an optical sensor
●Direction, altitude, atmospheric pressure, and acceleration can be measured
●GPS is installed to obtain location information, allowing you to know the running route, distance, and speed
Tough and delicate
It features G-SHOCK's unique shock-resistant structure and high water resistance. The glass is thick enough to withstand 20 bar water resistance, while the delicate design allows for smooth touch operation of the screen. The side is also equipped with a microphone and charging terminal. The case back is made of highly corrosion-resistant titanium, and titanium carbide treatment has been applied to enhance wear resistance
GPS measures a variety of useful data
In addition to an optical sensor capable of measuring heart rate, the watch is equipped with sensors for direction, altitude/barometric pressure, acceleration, and gyro sensors. By acquiring location information from GPS satellites, it can measure data such as running route, distance, and speed. The watch's unique app supports 15 different activities and 24 different indoor workouts. It collects useful data tailored to each situation and can be used to enhance your enjoyment of the sport and ensure safety. It's useful not only for snowy mountains but also for other sports you enjoy, as well as for everyday exercise and health management
What Wear OS by Google can achieve
Equipped with Wear OS by Google, the watch supports various notifications such as the Google Assistant and incoming emails and calls. It also offers access to a variety of Google app services, including Google Fit™, which records your activity history and uses that information and your health status to provide personalized advice and practical tips, and Google Maps™, which is a convenient app that everyone uses every day
Display freedom
The GSW-H1000's display is extremely versatile. It features a two-layer structure with a monochrome LCD screen that is ideal for constantly displaying information such as the time, and a color LCD screen that displays high-resolution maps and measurement information, making it convenient to see the information you want to see at the same time
In addition, the information displayed can be freely customized in three sections: top, middle, and bottom, making it easier to see the information you need, and it also offers an analog clock display, allowing you to choose the display mode that best suits your needs
Its functionality is demonstrated on snowy mountains
So how does this tough, highly functional smartwatch perform on the snowy mountains? Whether you're skiing alone in the backcountry or taking on a leadership role in a group, the GSW-H1000 offers the following benefits:
◆Time management
When skiing in the backcountry, time management is crucial for managing your activities and avoiding danger. When planning a backcountry tour, you need to decide on the itinerary and allocate time for hiking, riding, resting, and other activities on the day. Managing time is crucial in the mountains, where natural conditions are constantly changing. The GSW-H1000's GPS function can measure data such as route, distance, and speed. Being able to manage this information is a major strength, ensuring safe and efficient activities
◆ Understand routes and locations
In the backcountry, map information is a guidepost to your destination and a lifeline. By obtaining precise location information from GPS satellites, you can accurately determine your current location in terms of altitude, latitude, and longitude. This functionality is essential for safety management, ensuring that you are progressing along your tour route as planned and reaching the slopes and spots you are aiming for
◆Weather, time, altitude, and location information are clues to behavior
In the backcountry, your actions are influenced by weather and snow conditions. How do you judge and act in light of the ever-changing mountain weather and the diverse slope and snow conditions? Accurately understanding mountain weather, altitude, location, and time, and comparing these factors in a comprehensive manner, will lead to flexible actions and appropriate decisions
◆ Accumulate logs (records) to build a database for future use
By being able to record location information and conditions through marking, it is possible to digitize locations such as good slopes, easy routes to climb, forest conditions, scenic spots, places with distinctive wind direction and strength, sunny and shaded spots, etc., and by recording and accumulating data on natural conditions such as temperature and wind speed, it will become a valuable resource for planning future tours
◆Health check using vital data
Being able to measure your heart rate allows you to understand your physical condition while climbing or skiing in the backcountry. From your own objective vital data, you can learn about your energy consumption and physical fatigue without relying solely on your senses. This can also help you avoid risks by adjusting your pace and not overdoing it
◆Changes will come from gaining a different perspective on the mountains and yourself
The GPS and Wear OS by Google features allow you to access a variety of information, allowing you to understand nature from a different perspective and learn more about yourself while out in the mountains. It's likely that the digital environment and data resources will bring about change and create new enjoyment, as you gain new knowledge, broaden your interest in nature and skiing, and set new goals
Using the "G-SQUAD PRO" "GSW-H1000" in the backcountry
Shinya Nakagawa, a backcountry guide based in Asahikawa, Hokkaido, and legendary professional snowboarders Yoshinari Uemura and Koji Nakai, are backcountry guides. How does the G-SQUAD PRO GSW-H1000 work for them? Check out the video of the three of them spending time in the snowy mountains
What riders think
We would like to share some of the comments from the video about how the three people felt and thought after actually using the GSW-H1000
Takaharu Nakai / Professional Snowboarder
"When I'm in the mountains, I pay attention to time. I'm concerned about time so that I can go to the slopes I want to ski at the time I want to ski. That's why I feel a watch is very important. If I don't know the time, I won't know what time I need to start climbing in order to access the slopes when they're in good condition."
"It comes with a map so you can mark it yourself, so if you find a good spot, you can mark it on the watch, or mark a spot to white out. I think I'll be using it a lot from now on."
Yoshinori Uemura / Professional Snowboarder
I imagine it as one of those items that makes you want to go to the mountains. It's an item that makes you want to try using the watch in more places, and enjoy the places you've been to. Using it will make snowboarding that much more fun
"I feel like just having this watch will allow me to spend more time focused on snowboarding and
think more deeply."
Shinya Nakagawa / Backcountry Guide
"When you press the 'Compass' button, you can see your latitude and longitude. If you have an accident in the mountains and need to call for rescue, you can quickly communicate your latitude and longitude to let everyone know your location at a glance, which I think is great."
"The LCD display is divided into three sections, so I first display the time and altitude, and the other section is my heart rate. By looking at my heart rate, I can visualize the state I'm in while walking and how much strain it's putting on my body."
■G-SHOCK official website https://gshock.casio.com/jp/