The Casio G-Shock GBD-800-8 is designed for active individuals and fitness enthusiasts who need a rugged, reliable timepiece with smart activity tracking features. It seamlessly integrates with your smartphone via Bluetooth to log your workouts and monitor daily activity, all while maintaining the legendary G-SHOCK durability. However, it focuses on fitness utility rather than advanced smartwatch functionalities like notifications or mobile payments.
Bluetooth Smart Phone Connectivity: Connects to the G-SHOCK Move app on your smartphone to sync data, manage settings, and access detailed activity logs.
Step Tracker with Daily Target: Monitors daily steps, calories burned, and distance, with a customizable daily target of up to 50,000 steps, viewable directly on the watch display.
Training Log Memory: Stores data for up to 200 laps, allowing you to track and review your run performance and progress over time.
200m Water Resistance: Suitable for swimming, diving, and other water sports, ensuring reliability in various aquatic environments.
Shock-Proof Technology: Built with Casio's signature G-SHOCK construction, providing exceptional resistance against impacts and vibrations.
Phone Finder Function: Activates an alarm on your paired smartphone with a push of a button on the watch, helping you locate a misplaced phone.
Stopwatch & Timer: Essential tools for timing workouts, intervals, and daily tasks, enhancing your training regimen.
5 Daily Alarms: Offers multiple reminders for appointments, wake-up times, or other important events throughout your day.
World Time & Automatic Calendar: Provides timekeeping for 38 time zones and includes a fully automatic calendar that adjusts for leap years until 2099.
Exceptional durability with shock-proof design and 200m water resistance.
Integrated step tracking and training log for fitness monitoring.
Convenient smartphone connectivity for data management and phone finding.
Practical daily functions including multiple alarms, stopwatch, and timer.
Clear, easy-to-read digital display with LED light for visibility.
Not a full-featured smartwatch; lacks notifications, music control, or NFC payments.
Full data analysis and some settings require connection to a smartphone app.
Large case size (54.1mm width, 15.5mm depth) might be bulky for smaller wrists.
Digital display offers limited graphical capabilities compared to color screens.
Exceptional durability with shock-proof design and 200m water resistance.
Integrated step tracking and training log for fitness monitoring.
Convenient smartphone connectivity for data management and phone finding.
Practical daily functions including multiple alarms, stopwatch, and timer.
Clear, easy-to-read digital display with LED light for visibility.
Not a full-featured smartwatch; lacks notifications, music control, or NFC payments.
Full data analysis and some settings require connection to a smartphone app.
Large case size (54.1mm width, 15.5mm depth) might be bulky for smaller wrists.
Digital display offers limited graphical capabilities compared to color screens.
The GBD-800-8 excels as a robust fitness companion for everyday use and rigorous training. Its Step Tracker actively monitors your daily movement, providing instant feedback on steps taken, calories burned, and distance covered, helping you stay motivated towards your fitness goals. For runners, the Training Log Memory is invaluable, allowing you to track splits and overall times for up to 200 laps, making it easy to review performance through the G-SHOCK Move app. The 200m Water Resistance ensures it can accompany you for swimming laps or even recreational diving without concern, while its Shock-Proof Technology means it can withstand the bumps and drops of an active lifestyle. For example, during a trail run, the watch can track your progress while resisting impacts, and afterward, you can sync the data to your phone to review your route and metrics. The Phone Finder Function proves handy when your phone is misplaced, triggering an alarm to quickly locate it. Daily functions like the Stopwatch, Timer, and 5 Daily Alarms add practical utility, from timing planks to remembering appointments. The LED light ensures readability in low-light conditions, perfect for early morning workouts or late-night checks.
Setup:
Initial Power On: The watch is ready to use out of the box. Ensure the time is set correctly; if not, you can manually adjust or connect to your smartphone.
Download G-SHOCK Move App: Install the 'G-SHOCK Move' app from your smartphone's app store (iOS/Android).
Pairing with Smartphone: Open the G-SHOCK Move app and follow the on-screen instructions to pair your GBD-800-8 via Bluetooth. This typically involves holding a specific button on the watch until 'PAIRING' appears, then confirming on your phone. This enables smartphone time adjustment and data sync.
Set Up Profile: In the app, create your user profile, inputting details like height, weight, and stride length for more accurate step and distance tracking.
Compatibility:
Requires a smartphone with Bluetooth capability (iOS or Android).
The 'G-SHOCK Move' app is necessary to fully utilize the watch's smart features, data logging, and advanced settings.
Care:
Cleaning: Regularly wipe the watch case and band with a soft, damp cloth to remove dirt and sweat. For stubborn grime, a mild soap solution can be used, ensuring to rinse thoroughly.
Water Resistance: While rated for 200m, avoid operating buttons underwater unless specifically designed for it (this model allows it, but general good practice is to be mindful). After exposure to saltwater, rinse the watch with fresh water and wipe dry.
Shock Resistance: The G-SHOCK is built to be tough, but extreme impacts should still be avoided if possible to prolong its lifespan.
Storage: Store the watch in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight when not in use.