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G-SHOCK MOVE DW-H5600: Fitness Tracking in a Classic Square G-SHOCK

The G-SHOCK MOVE DW-H5600 adds heart-rate and activity tracking to the square G-SHOCK, with smartphone-assisted GPS correction and USB charging with solar assistance.
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The G-SHOCK MOVE DW-H5600 pairs the familiar square G-SHOCK design with wrist heart-rate measurement, activity tracking and wellness features. It can log runs and track sleep, but it has no onboard GPS: for GPS-based distance correction, it relies on a paired smartphone. Its blood-oxygen feature is for general health maintenance, not diagnosis.

What does the DW-H5600 track?

Casio lists heart-rate measurement, step counting, activity logs, training analysis, sleep tracking, breathing exercises and blood-oxygen measurement. The watch uses LED light to detect changes in blood flow for wrist heart-rate readings, and an accelerometer to count steps. Casio attributes training analysis, sleep tracking and breathing exercises to Polar. Casio’s DW-H5600 product page describes the features.

Casio’s US specifications for the DW-H5600-7 list a wrist heart-rate measurement range of 30–220 beats per minute, a step display range of 0–99,999, and activity-log capacity for up to 100 runs with up to 200 laps each. These are published specifications, not independent tests of measurement accuracy. Casio’s DW-H5600-7 specifications.

Blood oxygen is a wellness feature

Casio says the blood-oxygen measurement function is not intended to diagnose illness or serve as a medical device; it is intended only for maintaining general health. Treat it as a wellness feature, not a substitute for clinical assessment.

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Casio Men's G-Shock Move DW-H5600 Series, Multisport (Run, Walking, Gym Workout), Heart Rate Watch, Solar Assisted Watch, Blue Tooth with Fitness and Sleep Tracking
  • Shock Resistant & 200M Water Resistant: Also features, Activity Tracking, LED backlight (Super illuminator) Full auto LED light, selectable illumination duration (1.5 seconds or 5 seconds), afterglow
  • Solar Assisted Recharging Charging system: Approx. battery operating time on after full charge: With training function (heart rate) use ex) running/walking HIGH (Continuous reception): Approx. 14 hours, NORMAL (Continuous reception): Approx. 16 hours, LONG (Intermittent reception): Approx. 19 hours, Without training function (heart rate) use, Approx. 2 months without the power-saving function*, Approx. 23 months with the power-saving function*
  • Mobile link: (Automatic Connection, Wireless linking using Bluetooth), Activities Tracking, Multi-sport (running, walking, gym workout); Training Analysis: Cardio load status
  • Wrist Heart Rate Measurement: (30~220 bpm): Heart rate, target heart rate setting, graphic heart rate zone indication, heart rate graph, maximum heart rate, minimum heart rate, Step Count Measurement: 3-axis acceleration sensor, step count display range (0 to 99999 steps), step count reset, automatic reset at midnight every day, Active Time Measurement: Special algorithm measures movement time using status analysis.
  • Sleep Measurement: Sleep recovery status (6 levels), sleep recovery level display, sleep status (5 levels), sleep score display range (1 to 100, measurement unit: 1), autonomic nerve status (5 levels), ANS score range (–10 to +10, measurement unit: 0.1), Blood Oxygen Level Measurement* Breathing Exercise: Setting range (2 to 20 minutes in 1-minute increments), bio feedback, zone specific time summary

How GPS and distance work

The DW-H5600 does not have onboard GPS. It uses its accelerometer for activity measurements and can use a paired smartphone’s GPS to correct distance. That means GPS-based distance correction depends on carrying a compatible phone and keeping it connected; the watch itself cannot record a GPS route independently. Casio’s G-SHOCK MOVE comparison chart lists GPS for the GBDH2000 but not the DW-H5600.

Charging and stated battery life

The watch charges through a dedicated USB cable, with solar charging assistance. Casio says solar charging can support the time display when the battery is low; it does not remove the need to charge for use of the watch’s broader functions. The listed operating duration depends on use and environment.

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  • Size one size fits all
  • 2-Year International Warranty

Casio’s US specifications give approximate figures of up to 35 hours when using activity functions with heart rate, about one month in watch mode with heart-rate measurement off, and about 11 months with power saving on. Casio states these figures are based on a full charge without solar power and that actual duration varies with the usage environment. They are manufacturer estimates, not independently measured battery results. Casio’s DW-H5600-7 specifications.

Size, weight and water-resistance rating

Casio lists the DW-H5600 at 51.1 × 44.5 × 16.6 mm and 59 g in its MOVE comparison chart. The DW-H5600-7 US specifications list 20-bar water resistance. These are published specifications; the rating alone does not establish suitability for every water activity or circumstance.

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Who is the DW-H5600 best suited to?

  • Consider it if you want a square G-SHOCK with wrist heart-rate measurement, step and activity tracking, sleep and breathing features, and run logs.
  • Factor in phone GPS if distance correction matters to you: this model uses a paired phone rather than onboard GPS.
  • Plan for USB charging if you expect to use training and smart functions regularly; solar assistance is not a replacement for charging those features.
  • Keep health readings in perspective: Casio describes blood-oxygen measurement as general-health use only, and its product specifications do not establish comparative accuracy against other watches.

For a model-to-model comparison, Casio’s G-SHOCK MOVE comparison chart is useful for checking GPS availability, sensors and size. Regional specifications and availability may differ, so check the listing for the variant sold in your market.

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CASIO G-Shock GW-5000U-1JF [20 ATM Water Resistant Solar Radio Wave GW-5000 Series] Shipped from Japan
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  • Shock resistant structure protects against impact
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  • Solar-powered battery charges itself from any light source
  • Atomic timekeeping syncs to radio towers for precise accuracy
  • LED backlight illuminates the digital display in low light
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