The Casio WS-1600H is raising the bar

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A review of the newly released Casio WS-1600H, which was released in May 2023. It is a re-design of the Casio AE-1300WH, and features a better display and bars for the timer functions like the Casio AE22w instead of the circular graphs as featured on the AE-1300WH. As it does use the same logical 2991 module, it has the same functions and features as the AE-1300WH such as world time, chronograph, countdown timer and interval timer. The WS-1600H is available in 3 variations: WS1600H-1AV, WS1600H-8AV and WS1600H-2AV.
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@doctorgonzo7777 23 күн бұрын

Ordered the 1600 today. Absolutely amazing features and i like the 1av color the most

@a.juchter 9 ай бұрын

It looks awesome!

@spyhunter6411 Жыл бұрын

The timers on this and the 1300 are amazing for cooking.

@wristaction Жыл бұрын

The interval timer for cooking? That’s an application I hadn’t thought about. Do you use it to time dough knead and rest periods?

@selfishrust 4 ай бұрын

good for cooking yes, I can use preset for 15 mins just with pushing two times to bake cookies, so you dont have to go thru all the 60 mins to find this 15 mins@@wristaction

@rickybobby5950 3 күн бұрын

I have a bunch of these AE series Casios and I think the AE1300 is a little more visually interesting to me but the 1600 is growing on me just from sheer readability. I like these for traveling and work since I support customers worldwide the World Timer feature is way more fun than googling ‘what time is it in New Delhi?’ I have a few really nice SKXMODS builds but I love the light resin cases for biking and knocking around without worrying about banging my watch up. I add Jays and Kay’s adapters and a more comfortable rubber strap to them as soon as I get them out of the box and they are just about perfect. I am up to around 6 custom builds now with different accent colors and I hardly wear any of my nice mechanical watches anymore!

@teebeeonline 11 ай бұрын

I have this watch now - I love the preset value in the timer, it works for me most of the time, if I need to customize the timer, I simply uses the interval time, only use a single one. Sleek and good looking design, large number, especially I'm wearing an eyeglasses now.

@wristaction 11 ай бұрын

You are right. Using the preset timer and the interval timer, you get the best of both worlds.

@DieTabbi 10 ай бұрын

What I would like to see is that all the casios get step counter. THAT be awesom! And you show only one variant 😞 I can only find the WS-1600H-1AVEF in Germany but not information about it.

@unwokeneuropean3590 Жыл бұрын

I have Amazfit Neo. Very similar but also smart.

@lpg12338 10 ай бұрын

Nice, thanks for sharing, subscribed! 👍

@wristaction 10 ай бұрын

Thank you. Appreciate you watching.

@TorQue_WrenCh 2 ай бұрын

Love the watch with big digits for day and date,what i hate most common casio is that led amber backlight 😢

@casteltheghettomonk4392 10 ай бұрын

Looks so retro 90s

@redsox7897 7 ай бұрын

downside to me has always been the preset timer. I often use timer in seconds increments

@rashiqkm74 11 ай бұрын

Seems like casio royale still remains on top

@villewintermaul1907 10 ай бұрын

Lol how😂😂😂

@maxmixer 10 ай бұрын

It's really nothing like any of the early classics :)

@franciscorobertosantos8934 8 ай бұрын

Amo relógio Casio. Desde o f91,aos mais sofisticados

@anilkinikar 22 күн бұрын

I agree with you. Previously Casio were using word illuminator for EL backlit watches but now Casio is misleading us by using it for all watches.

@ajhoward8888 11 ай бұрын

Was going to use one of my AE-1200 modules for the old SKX Mod upgrade until I saw this beauty with the orange and grey lettering. Something about it reminds me of the Buck Rogers/Battlestar Galactica/Star Trek film aesthetic from my childhood. Weird but true. Plus it doesn't seem to accidentally switch timezones on me like the 1200 does. I do get the 007 vibes of that watch with the World Time focus but I'd honestly much rather have extra timers than constantly feeling like a super spy who can't tell which country and timezone he's occupying. Anyways, thanks for the review!

@wristaction 11 ай бұрын

I see what you mean about the Battlestar Galactica aesthetic. The resemblance to the stripes on the fighters of the original TV series.

@unitedstatesirie7431 9 ай бұрын

thanks for making me buy another watch. I really like the big numbers display on this CASIO watch !

@wristaction 9 ай бұрын

@@unitedstatesirie7431 Ha ha. Casio is an addiction! I also like the clear layout, but some comments say that they don't like the font used and won't explain why.

@unitedstatesirie7431 9 ай бұрын

@@wristaction the numbers are the largest on the CASIO W96H-1BV digital watch. I wear this one everyday.

@HoboHeaven Жыл бұрын

Nice one. Funny, that it wasnt in my Casio Newsletter:(

@wristaction Жыл бұрын

I know, I didn't see it on their new release page either.

@nathanaelsmith3553 Жыл бұрын

Im really un sporty but I have still ordered one as I like the AE1300

@wristaction Жыл бұрын

me too. I got it because of the looks.

@gismo130 11 ай бұрын

im waiting for twin graph 2 re- release

@logang6381 28 күн бұрын

The timer animation reminds me of a retro rpm gauge. This gives me Toyota 86 vibes

@JobyGeorge-rg2fu Жыл бұрын

AE 1300 casio ❤️👌👌

@richardhorne4295 3 ай бұрын

I recently purchased the green model and noticed the number contrast seems to fade when slightly off angle. My AE 1200 didnt have that issue.

@CenturionKZ Жыл бұрын

For me Casio A700 is perfect, but I wish it was cheaper

@yarly3180 11 ай бұрын

I have the AE-1300: you can just use the preset timer and interval timer as dual timers. E.g. I use the watch when cycling: the preset timer as 'hydration reminder' set @ 00:30 usually and the interval timer @ 00:50 as a reminder to eat. This is a better and cheaper solution than a G-Shock DW-5600E: the buttons are far easier to press when cycling even, the watch weighs only 40 grams and it has 10 years battery life. Though I doubt I'll get 10 years out of the battery because I use the timers WAY more than the example in the manual ;)

@wristaction 11 ай бұрын

I wish I understood the stopwatch :( I know it's aimed at referees, but it would have been great if it calculated the stoppage times in the watch rather than manually like the in the instructions. I'd say that you will get 10 years out of it, I'm impressed with the build. The straps normally break before the watch, but at least they have used standard spring bars for easy replacement.

@yarly3180 11 ай бұрын

@@wristaction yeah the stopwatch is a bit weird, it's sort of a dual timer but also an alarm went off @ 1 minute when I tested it. I also had to check the manual to be able to reset it to 00:00 by pressing [A] a long time, pretty counter-intuitive .... anyway I don't need the stopwatch so it's best left alone lol

@brettclark8020 Жыл бұрын

I like the display layout a lot. What I don't like is the weird way the stopwatch works. It displays 100ths of a second, but only while it's running. I don't need the game timer functions, but I do need a stopwatch that reads at least to 1/10s

@wristaction Жыл бұрын

the stopwatch is weird alright, I don't understand why you can't stop the bottom timer which shows the tenths and hundredths of seconds.

@catlike1 Жыл бұрын

@@wristaction I think this is designed to be a referee's watch. That's why the preset timer options are common lengths for quarters or halves of games in, say, football or basketball. I think the stopwatch is set up similarly, not to time laps but for, say, injury or extra time. It is definitely not set up traditionally.

@wristaction Жыл бұрын

@@catlike1 you are right, it is designed for referees. It would have been nice if the watch was able to calculate for extra time, but you have to do it manually.

@wristaction Жыл бұрын

@@catlike1 you're right it is designed for referees. It would have been nice if the stopwatch was able to calculate for extra time automatically as it does have two timers, but you need to do it manually by taking the stopwatch time from the elapsed time.

@maikl1309 7 ай бұрын

Have a look at the well known Ae-1200. It has the same case, but a normal stopwatch function, as well as 5 alarms, world time function and a timer/countdown function.

@LBG Жыл бұрын

Great review, this is a great looking watch. Waiting for this and the LF20 to arrive in my country (India) soon hopefully.

@wristaction Жыл бұрын

Hopefully you will get them soon. They are both great watches.

@fromthebackroom 9 ай бұрын

the LF20 just arrived today. I just bought one. Only 1 left if you are listening. good day.

@mt_0712 7 ай бұрын

@@fromthebackroomat how much did you buy?

@lilmoris1 Жыл бұрын

I still prefer the AE-1200, the "Royale" will always be the king! Also, try out the AE-3000 or as I call it "the beast"

@wristaction Жыл бұрын

AE-1200 is a classic alright. The AE3000 is kind of crazy looking - is that map under a magnifier? I like it!

@Targide_TheDargoba 11 ай бұрын

Somebody please tell me!, Will there be a WS 1600 series of stainless steel?. I want it so freakn bad, but only ss one

@bryanc1558 11 ай бұрын

Can this do interval timers that vibrates when going off and auto restart? I want to be able to set the first timer for 30 seconds and then a second for 15. After the second it should vibrate and auto start the 30 second timer again. For clarification it should vibrate after each timer.

@wristaction 11 ай бұрын

It doesn't have a vibrate function unfortunately. The gbd200 would suit your needs.

@BigArt1970 Ай бұрын

Just an FYI, the "blue" one is more gray blue.

@winstonbaldovino3588 Жыл бұрын

wow the sound is very audible

@kengreene5196 Ай бұрын

Can this watch use the European day/date format & tell the time in polyglot languages like the WV200 on my desk?

@wristaction Ай бұрын

Date is in U.S. format.

@Denisovan09 4 ай бұрын

It needs a Stainless steel version

@RaphaelBaltuth 8 ай бұрын

You've perhaps undersold the display. It has astounding clarity and digit size, especially next to a 5600.

@wristaction 8 ай бұрын

You're right. The display for the time and date takes up about 2/3 of the dial. I like it even more than the AE1200.

@kengreene5196 Ай бұрын

Does that mean that the strap itself is 18mm? In case one needs to replace it with a metal bracelet?

@saritapande9159 4 ай бұрын

What does AV means, when I searched this watch i could see different AVs mentioned, 1AV, 2AV, 8 AV.... so which one is better than the other.

@wristaction 4 ай бұрын

They are the model numbers. It doesn't mean that one is better than the other. Look at the specifications and choose the one you like.

@otdosa 3 ай бұрын

had a few STL-100H tough solars. after exactly 1 year the strap fails. is it the same for this watch's strap?

@wristaction 3 ай бұрын

The strap on my one is still good.

@otdosa 3 ай бұрын

@@wristaction idk man, every year it brakes, it costs like half the watch. kind of fed up with this.

@wristaction 3 ай бұрын

@@otdosa An alternative would be to get your replacement straps from Ali Express.

@otdosa 3 ай бұрын

@@wristaction maybe, hate the ideea that the straps break every year, as if they are designed that way.

@stefanhansen5882 Ай бұрын

3:24 With a better display you say. It looks opposite to me. I'm confused.

@user-on5nc3us1i 8 ай бұрын

Does it have an alarm feature at the beginning of every hour?

@wristaction 7 ай бұрын

yes

@vipulgujar6010 5 ай бұрын

Is there any other watch with interval timer and lap record feature?

@wristaction 5 ай бұрын

WS220

@vipulgujar6010 5 ай бұрын

@@wristaction thank you 😊

@halfsharona Жыл бұрын

The countdown is a dealbreaker.

@wristaction Жыл бұрын

it is strange that you can't set your own time on the countdown timer.

@rustyfairmount Жыл бұрын

@@wristaction The watch has both a "preset timer" and a fully programmable "countdown timer" (aka "interval timer"). The interval timer can also be configured with an auto-repeat function. As far as timers are concerned, this one appears superior to the standard countdown timer that many other budget Casio watches have. The difference is that it takes just a little more thought when programming. That said, I can see some FANTASTIC applications for this watch. Sailboat racing is a perfect example. The start sequences between classes in the fleet are typically 5 minutes apart. Interval #1 would be 1 minute long (warning), and Interval #2 would be 4 minutes long (pre-start). Activate auto-repeat, and the cycle should continue every 5 minutes until the user decides it's no longer needed. If you just need a simple countdown timer, program Interval #1 and leave the rest blank.

@wristaction Жыл бұрын

@@rustyfairmount I bow to your supervisor knowledge of interval timers. Thanks for your detailed explanation of the different applications.

@Andrea-lr4kh 10 ай бұрын

can I put the casio ae1200wh strap on?

@wristaction 10 ай бұрын

yes

@LamarFaciane Жыл бұрын

The lcd looks a little washed out to me like on the lf20w. Do you notice this?

@wristaction Жыл бұрын

it does if you view it face on. When you view it on the wrist when it's at an angle, then it's perfect. Not sure if Casio designed it to work this way.

@azenethbaguhin520 10 ай бұрын

The Casio WS-1600H looks like a GSHOCK GD-350 but ungshocked 😂

@wristaction 10 ай бұрын

Gd350 is a brute of a watch at 50mm wide.

@lostson1st Жыл бұрын

W800h with slightly different screen.

@wristaction Жыл бұрын

it's an ae1300wh re-design

@PaKePo 11 ай бұрын

The font of the main numbers looks very ugly, the 1300 and the 291 have better looking numbers

@overprice7802 Жыл бұрын

resin glass.. oh no..

@matthew4057 9 ай бұрын

You can get a screen protector

@a.juchter 9 ай бұрын

It is more impact resistant than mineral glass.

@OShackHennessy 11 ай бұрын

These casio watches are disgustingly hideous. I love them 😂

@jlg395 4 ай бұрын

Pretty useless, but looks fun, which I suppose is the point.

@dzmitrypasrednik2325 10 ай бұрын

Usual disadvantage of Casio - an overloaded display and a lot of functions 99% of people do not need. Like 29 times zones for examples. 2 are more then enough for switching between summer and winter times. What is definitely needed - separate alarms for working days and weekends.

@annarive2059 Жыл бұрын

The digits aren't traditional Casio. Look a bit "Timexy" 🤢

@nathanaelsmith3553 Жыл бұрын

I actually prefer that as it's more retro

@wristaction Жыл бұрын

@@nathanaelsmith3553 the digits are slightly different to the AE1300, you'll see when you compare them.

@nathanaelsmith3553 Жыл бұрын

@@wristaction arrived today - like it but in a different way

@amjan 11 ай бұрын

What a terrible display, the large digit segments look disjointed, exactly like on cheap Chinese watches from the 1980s. VOMIT. The timer is garbage, the alarm is garbage, the stopwatch looks confusing. What a mess of a watch.

@wristaction 11 ай бұрын

I agree that the stopwatch is confusing. The interval timer though is very good and useful once you have figured it. Looks are subjective, but many people (including myself) like the look of it.

@amjan 11 ай бұрын

@@wristaction Other than the font, the looks are great.