I recently turned off the time signal receiving on mine to see how accurately it functioned as a normal quartz watch, and discovered something amazing. After a week of keeping time 'on its own' it is still spot on - not even out by a fraction of a second. What a watch!
Yep, tried the same thing on mine after I got it and it was still right to the second after a month without signal. From what I've seen, there are two crystal quartz in those modules instead of one. Not sure what it's for. It would be amazing if the watched used the two oscillators at once to average the frequency and reduce clock drift.
G-Shocks are guaranteed to +/- 15 sec / month (+/-0.5 sec / day). But, just like with their water resistance, typically, they perform better than spec (~ +/- 5 sec / month; >200 m WR)
I remember the television commercial in the 80's of a g shock being used as a hockey puck. tough watch! I have a 5610 and love that it's battery never needs replacement. My other watches need almost yearly replacement
Excellent comparison video. Many more upgrades than just the light. The LED light also uses less power than the EL light. Allegedly why they now have the 3 second option. I happen to like the new pale white color better. 😬
great comparison - thank you very much! I have the old version and I wear it every single day for more than 10 years now and it still works perfectly. I love that watch but I wished, I could swap MM.DD to DD.MM. The white color of the letters on the case have become worn meanwhile but that's it. It is my true every day carry device, it has become a part of myself, I'd say ;-)
The date format might not be needed in the IS or the UK or Australia or Canada… but everywhere else it does. And the atomic satellite function as well as the solar powered function ate an awesome upgrade. And even though the color of the light might not be the nicest, you can set how long the light to last 3 seconds and to light up every time you point it at your face. Cool as can be!!
I love the green EL light from the old model, so unique! The new white LED from the side is a deal breaker for me, unfortunately, since all the other new features are so nice
Am a Manchester lad in uk, i love the new u version with the updates, but if you're American and so forth, then your not going to be arsed about the option of the date reversal mode, so each to there own, just loving how world war 3 is breaking out with a passion 😅😅😅over a watch, but the extra features are boss though guys.
It looks like the display on the new version is a little easier to read too? Higher contrast and you don't see a faint remnant of the numbers/digits that are off?
I've the old version and it's fine .. bought in 2015 .. backlight is fine also .. it's used a lot .. I like it better than the new version .. but thank you for posting. :)
Wish the color was Black and not Dark Grey... But other than that I don't mind the differences. And they are going for relatively the same price. So unless you are put off by the Grey and/or the light, there is no reason to go for the older version. I will be changing the band, usining Jays And Kays LLC metal addaptors. Resin and Good Leather just don't do well when I sweat, both ends of the spectrum LOL... they get distroyed.
This is my first G-Shock. It's pretty impressive except for one thing, the alarm is about impossible to hear. I can only hear it if I hold it up to my ear. Any suggestions?
Neither, they are both over kill, save yourself some money and get a Casio f91 or Casio AE-1200whd-1AVCF and after 10 years when the battery has run out you can either replace it or get a new watch, but if you are really sold by the G Shock go for it, you can never have to many Casio watches, they are addictive.
Besides LED lasting longer than EL, LED uses less power. That's why most manufacturers switched to LED; also, the old version's afterglow is only 1.5 seconds, whic is useless and can't be adjusted. The new version has selectable 1.5 or 3 seconds. I have both; I prefer the new version.
If your'e buying this watch for the first time and don't have the old version, The new one is a better choice in my opinion, Just for the date format alone.
Your'e wrong about being able to change the time format as no reason in the UK, If you live in Europe, That one upgrade alone is the best reason to get the new version. That stupid date format with the month first looks so wrong to us.
Isn't it true the color get darker as you wear? Maybe your old one used to be same kind of color when you first got it? The most attractive upgrade is the presence of current time in timer and stop watch modes. Many people are hating the backlight, but everything else is better in the newer model.
Why worry about the lifespan of LED vs. EL?.. The vintage G-shock dw-5000c has bulb light but still working till today.. We only use the light seconds per day & sometimes we do not use it.. It will last more than our lifetime so it does not matter as long as we don't use it as a flashlight or a lamp at night.. & more people liked the beauty of the LED light more than the old green light of the EL.. It is more modern & cooler than the EL..
Personally I'd base it on which is better for using, since I would probably replace the watch at some point in my lifetime. Before I got into casio watches I was looking into Samsung smart watches (or "swatches" as watch people seem to call them). You could spend extra for titanium while the base model is aluminum. The problem is that, just like their phones, they are planned obsolescence products. Having anything more than aluminum just outlives the components inside of it, and outlives its limited amount of software updates. So it's kind of the same idea as the Gshock LED.
No. Half-life is correct. Because after a certain amount of time it is only half as bright as it was at the beginning. On the website Focus LCDs the also called it half-life.
Reading the downloaded manual for new version it states that even if you receive atomic update it MIGHT NOT be accurate due to differences in ionosphere.
Never heard of that before with the ionosphere affecting the accuracy of the time. I have got a few A.T. watches for more than 17 years .. never had that problem.
Agree.. UNFORTUNATLY the new Version doesn't have a good contrast at higher angles. For exmpl my f91w is better. The alarm sound is also low but in my opinion not impossibile to hear. I think at casio they preferednto focus on solidity, durabity and functionalities
@@tydshiin5783But if you use the EL backlight sparingly, it can last many years. On a Timex indiglo, I used the backlight for about 9 years before it faded out.
The new version allows the date format as DD:MM which is a great welcome to the UK/ European market.
That alone is worth the update. The light isn't as bad as he says in the vid ether
the rest of the world also appreciates that
@@17Blower yup
Horrible.-
I love the new one! It’s soo much better than the old one when it comes to module features!
Excellent comparison! You cover a lot of stuff others missed. The 5610U is much better imo with all the improvements.
Excellent comparison!!
thank you for the comparison
Well done 👏, excellent comparison and review
I recently turned off the time signal receiving on mine to see how accurately it functioned as a normal quartz watch, and discovered something amazing. After a week of keeping time 'on its own' it is still spot on - not even out by a fraction of a second. What a watch!
Yep, tried the same thing on mine after I got it and it was still right to the second after a month without signal. From what I've seen, there are two crystal quartz in those modules instead of one. Not sure what it's for. It would be amazing if the watched used the two oscillators at once to average the frequency and reduce clock drift.
G-Shocks are guaranteed to +/- 15 sec / month (+/-0.5 sec / day). But, just like with their water resistance, typically, they perform better than spec (~ +/- 5 sec / month; >200 m WR)
i also update mine manually from time to time..no need to receive the signal every night.
@@lars-fenin what does it hurt to receive the signal every night?
Nothing
@@donschlonski2936 up to you...
I remember the television commercial in the 80's of a g shock being used as a hockey puck. tough watch! I have a 5610 and love that it's battery never needs replacement. My other watches need almost yearly replacement
Excellent comparison video. Many more upgrades than just the light.
The LED light also uses less power than the EL light. Allegedly why they now have the 3 second option.
I happen to like the new pale white color better. 😬
How can you say "allegedly" has 3 second option when the video explains it clear as day that it DOES???
this was really helpful, thank you very much
My bucks for the new version 100%. Thanks for your explanation, very well done!
great comparison - thank you very much! I have the old version and I wear it every single day for more than 10 years now and it still works perfectly. I love that watch but I wished, I could swap MM.DD to DD.MM. The white color of the letters on the case have become worn meanwhile but that's it. It is my true every day carry device, it has become a part of myself, I'd say ;-)
How’s the battery on it…is it in good health?
@@wokesheep yes, still in perfect condition (05.2024)!
Thank you, very useful!
Very nice video thank you 👍🏻
Vielen dank! This answered my U questions.
The date format might not be needed in the IS or the UK or Australia or Canada… but everywhere else it does. And the atomic satellite function as well as the solar powered function ate an awesome upgrade. And even though the color of the light might not be the nicest, you can set how long the light to last 3 seconds and to light up every time you point it at your face. Cool as can be!!
Solar and atomic is not an upgrade!
Old model has that for years
I heard a guy saying he wears his original square the most because the alarm is loudest and light is best on non solar...
@@donschlonski2936 But the original from 83 didn’t have that. It IS an improvement
I love the green EL light from the old model, so unique! The new white LED from the side is a deal breaker for me, unfortunately, since all the other new features are so nice
I feel exactly the same way; however, knowing the EL will eventually fade in time, I think I'm good with the LED.
@@pdiz The other advantage is the light on wrist turn and 3 second timer.
dankeschoen! it helps me to decide:)
I don't know why I love the old model more...because of the lovely light? 🤔
Am a Manchester lad in uk, i love the new u version with the updates, but if you're American and so forth, then your not going to be arsed about the option of the date reversal mode, so each to there own, just loving how world war 3 is breaking out with a passion 😅😅😅over a watch, but the extra features are boss though guys.
High end watch collectors In the UK who buy premium brands will see what your wearing on your wrist and hate you. Enjoy 👍
Great watches. The new backlight is better but it’s a tad too bright. A red led backlight would be really cool.
Wonder how easy it would be to mod in
EL backlight was so much better looking if it kept that it would upgrade
Hello man, how are you doing?? missing here your Minidisc videos! Cheers from Brazil!!
It looks like the display on the new version is a little easier to read too? Higher contrast and you don't see a faint remnant of the numbers/digits that are off?
I've the old version and it's fine .. bought in 2015 .. backlight is fine also .. it's used a lot .. I like it better than the new version .. but thank you for posting. :)
Display looks better on the new. As far as lighting you are right.
Wish the color was Black and not Dark Grey... But other than that I don't mind the differences.
And they are going for relatively the same price. So unless you are put off by the Grey and/or the light, there is no reason to go for the older version.
I will be changing the band, usining Jays And Kays LLC metal addaptors.
Resin and Good Leather just don't do well when I sweat, both ends of the spectrum LOL... they get distroyed.
Do you think the new case and strap material is more scratch resistant?
I'm not so sure about this.
i bet this is the watch Gordon Freeman would wear in Half Life and Half Life 2 lol. Love it.
I just like led light color.
This is my first G-Shock. It's pretty impressive except for one thing, the alarm is about impossible to hear. I can only hear it if I hold it up to my ear. Any suggestions?
Sleep with it at your ear! Lol
@@donschlonski2936 Yeah, real funny ass hole.
How about buy a real alarm? What do you expect from a watch?
G-Shocks are known for there really quiet alarms. Times watches are way louder. But still not lout enough if your arm is under a blanket.
Go get an audiometry! May have high frequency hearing loss
EL backlight is fine. My ELbacklight is 23 years old altrady😂
thats a lot
I like a lot of the updates but Which of the two watches are better? If you’d like only have one which would you choose?????
New one (GW-M5610U-1ER)
Neither, they are both over kill, save yourself some money and get a Casio f91 or Casio AE-1200whd-1AVCF and after 10 years when the battery has run out you can either replace it or get a new watch, but if you are really sold by the G Shock go for it, you can never have to many Casio watches, they are addictive.
My G-Shock Steel got a white LED and it's that bright I can use it like a torch 🤣🤣
Besides LED lasting longer than EL, LED uses less power. That's why most manufacturers switched to LED; also, the old version's afterglow is only 1.5 seconds, whic is useless and can't be adjusted. The new version has selectable 1.5 or 3 seconds. I have both; I prefer the new version.
Who care they are solar!!
@@NathanChisholm041 some people do, obviously. So f off
Mine is the old version but has model # 3159.
Me too ..I love the old El back light.. it's real iconic G squre
@@omarmatomless i prefer the new backlight, and I bought my right before the new one released.
so which one is better is it the old version??
If your'e buying this watch for the first time and don't have the old version, The new one is a better choice in my opinion, Just for the date format alone.
Does the alarm work in power save mode now?
it does not have an alarm the beep too weak.
You didn't show the back.
Your'e wrong about being able to change the time format as no reason in the UK, If you live in Europe, That one upgrade alone is the best reason to get the new version. That stupid date format with the month first looks so wrong to us.
If you already have a lot of vintage Casios..you're most likely used to the date format😊
Isn't it true the color get darker as you wear?
Maybe your old one used to be same kind of color when you first got it?
The most attractive upgrade is the presence of current time in timer and stop watch modes.
Many people are hating the backlight, but everything else is better in the newer model.
Agreed, the new version is much better
It does, I have both a 5600 and 5610U they start more grey than black, but get darker.
Right. Mine has after only a couple of weeks darkened substantially.
I believe it is true that they get darker with time, so I'm not entirely sure I believe that they changed the rubber color.
Time is different?
Because i turned the automatic sync off in order to save battery power and i didn't manually sync them before i started the video.
Why worry about the lifespan of LED vs. EL?.. The vintage G-shock dw-5000c has bulb light but still working till today.. We only use the light seconds per day & sometimes we do not use it.. It will last more than our lifetime so it does not matter as long as we don't use it as a flashlight or a lamp at night.. & more people liked the beauty of the LED light more than the old green light of the EL.. It is more modern & cooler than the EL..
Personally I'd base it on which is better for using, since I would probably replace the watch at some point in my lifetime.
Before I got into casio watches I was looking into Samsung smart watches (or "swatches" as watch people seem to call them). You could spend extra for titanium while the base model is aluminum. The problem is that, just like their phones, they are planned obsolescence products. Having anything more than aluminum just outlives the components inside of it, and outlives its limited amount of software updates. So it's kind of the same idea as the Gshock LED.
One day we shall all realise that we have been duped by these companies. Just because right now people have a lot of money to spend, they don't care.
The language version of Pyc =Rus(Russian in russian letter).
It is called Cyrillic alphabet.
all i want to know are the improvements, not the myriad differences.
I have the old one and I love it. have no interest in 'upgrading'
I like all the updates and therefore prefer the U version, so I bought one.
I doubled playback speed sorry
Don't be sorry
I don't understand why anyone needs a photovoltaic cell in a watch ?
After all, just a regular battery is both better and Cheaper.
It's just like using rechargeable batteries. It's supposed to reduce the amount of batteries.
Because the watches cost more money which in the "watch community" means higher status
Waterproof integrity is not compromised by battery changing+10 years plus lifespan.
My 5610 is running for over 10 years now on the same battery
Half-life? I think the word you’re looking for is lifespan. Half-life is not applicable here because it specifically related to radioactivity.
No. Half-life is correct. Because after a certain amount of time it is only half as bright as it was at the beginning. On the website Focus LCDs the also called it half-life.
@@freund333 That’s still not half-life. They are using it incorrectly.
@@totallyfrozen Half-life is just an exponential rate of decay. Used in other applications than just radioactivity.
You're both wrong. Half Life is a game. Get your facts straight fellas.
@Dream Walks I am going through the half life crisis now so I know better.
I like the old EL backlight. I care less about the updates. I also like the old dark black color. The new version looks cheap.
Couldn't agree more! New version dont have that vibe .
FWIW. It will get black after wearing it for a while. Mine is almost black after wearing it for a couple of weeks.
I agree .The old version with El back light is best..it's cool
Reading the downloaded manual for new version it states that even if you receive atomic update it MIGHT NOT be accurate due to differences in ionosphere.
Never heard of that before with the ionosphere affecting the accuracy of the time. I have got a few A.T. watches for more than 17 years .. never had that problem.
EL Backlight half-life is a lie. I have 30 years old watches with EL Backlight, which still work great.
The light is so bad in the new one
i think the old black one looked better...
the original is much better imo
The new displays ghost the unused digits at different angles 👎🏻
Agree.. UNFORTUNATLY the new Version doesn't have a good contrast at higher angles. For exmpl my f91w is better. The alarm sound is also low but in my opinion not impossibile to hear. I think at casio they preferednto focus on solidity, durabity and functionalities
8:58 its Russland Language.
There are hundreds, if not thousands of videos on YT that cover this exact information.
Last language is Russian [РУС]
Thanks for the info
The language is Russian \ русский. You might want to learn it, you may all be speaking it soon.
The Russian language is dying along with the Russian people.
@Matt Buddy, history has thought us, don't fuck with the Russins.
@@jayf6360 History has taught us that Russians have never been able to be a maritime empire.
Yes, there will be cheap Russian mail order brides for everyone.
@@hb9145 Thumbed up your own comment, wow.
I've got the old version and I've noticed the light is very washed out 😢 but it's 13 years old it don't owe me nothing
Yea, using the Electroluminescent for years will wear it out, which is exactly why Casio is phasing them out for LEDs which are also less power hungry
@@tydshiin5783 I like the look of the led ones. Nice and clear
@@tydshiin5783But if you use the EL backlight sparingly, it can last many years. On a Timex indiglo, I used the backlight for about 9 years before it faded out.
PYC is Russian.
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