Ohhh yeahhh... The 9300 Mudman is an absolute CLASSIC! I'm a former US Army paratrooper & the 9300 was my go-to "jump watch". I used the compass to orient myself and get my face into the wind after exiting the aircraft. Also, as an avid scuba diver, I used this badboy to not only track water temperature, but for underwater navigation as well. I ended up gifting the watch to a mate of mine as he was preparing to deploy overseas. Both he and the watch came home safely.
Hi Brian can you tell me how accurate was the compass?..i want to buy 9300 but i wanted to know if the compass is accurate. because i like more 9300 than 9400 i don't need alti and baro just compas
@@kenshi3versthe compass is pretty good (you can also account for magnetic declination). But if you were needing pinpoint accuracy (ie: doing military land navigation), I'd recommend a traditional lensatic compass & use your watch as a backup.
Since I've started collecting I've noticed there are 2 rules to GShock 1. Don't buy anything with white or clear straps. 2. Don't get a negative display. 😂
Absolutely agree with you. Between charging tablets, computers phones watches I just had enough. Sold my Samsung ultra watch to buy a g shock solar powered
I could even be happy with a watch with step function, heart sensor etc, just please, make it work without a dang phone connection like the old designs do. They’re timeless because of it! The less smart connectivity features the better, just give us watches with independent features that work and need no updates! Just the occasional battery or less occasional tough solar cell changes would be lovely
I bought three G's last year. A Frogman DWF, a GG -B Mudmaster and a Rangeman GW9400. I love them to bits and prefer the "traditional" displays as I do actual real world rough and tumble work on a daily basis.
Good review. You're right about the identity crisis between the Mudman and the Rangeman, but i think it goes back to the previous version. I'm looking for the old Mudman that you have, but in the positive version. In my country, I only found the negative version for almost 150 USD. I have the Mudman from 2011, and even though I don't engage in outdoor activities as much as before, I try to enjoy it from time to time.
I think you summed this one up perfectly Russ. Certainly I prefer the G9000 but I can't justify yet another G-Shock just yet although I've said that many times before getting another G-Shock. I have to agree that the tiny flaw is the inability to actually tell the time on it with the negative display. Maybe it's worth a look at the positive version if Casio release new colours for it. The nearest watch that I have to the Mudman is the old old Mudmaster GWG-1000 that is a big watch and quite heavy but wears on the wrist really comfortably, it's solar, multi band 6, triple sensor, analogue (second hand works as the compass in compass mode) and negative digital display (that you can read). I'll be sticking with that. Thanks for sharing.
Spot on. This and the new Rangeman are gonna be a hard pass for me. I recently picked up several older models with the EL backlight to include the g-9000 Mudman and the Gulfman. G-shok has hit a wall with what they are putting out now. Good for my wallet anyway.
Great show MWC! I really want a MIP display G Shock but I’m with you on not personally needing all the tech and connectivity in a watch. This is a nice option for those who do want it though, even if that display is a bit hard to read.
then get the rangerman, update it, turn of HR monitoring , set a screen without steps on it and unpair it.. now you have a regular g-shock where the battery last months or years as long as you dont use the GPS. Being able to charge the watch by cable is needed on any watch with GPS as solar is not enough. Also this watch can get its time through GPS. Get the rangerman you wont regret it. just turn off the HR monitor and unpair it.
This is a very good military watch. Went through muddy and snow training with me, went through crazy muddy mission with me in a Ukraine. Negative dials and non reflective glass are all military purposes, if you want something you could see well go for the black color.
It's the compass layer that dims the display so i'd just say go with a GBD-100 or 200, H2000 as well as the upcoming Rangeman that gives the same vibe as this. All the same MIP display. My GBD 200 with negative display is very crisp and easy to read.
I recently got a rangeman from a pawn shop for $20.... found out a couple weeks later it was miss marked with another gshock...lol...love the rangeman...
I don’t own a mudman, but I do have several G Shocks, including a “first” mudman DW5500. I’m thinking about making a G9000 my next purchase, and I agree that with recent G Shocks, a newer model isn’t necessarily better than an older one!!
Too late, I already bought one, lol. I did go with the positive display though which helps a lot. I also agree, that this feels more like an extension of the Rangeman line than the Mudman one. Great video as always.
My most recent was a gwg 2000 mudmaster, about three months back, roughly when they announced the new one. I regret nothing Not into alot of the newer Gs coming out and ive loved them for years and years. Have about 30 in total.
We bought our Mudmasters just about the same time, and I regret nothing since the 2000 is not dependent on Bluetooth. The new mudmaster needs bluetooth, and is just about the same price as the AW Ultra/ Garming Epix Pro, both of which has better features if you are into bluetooth watches.
@maddog8886 I have the new one and have Bluetooth turned off and it just uses the multiband signal like a normal one. I had the gwg 1000, 2000 and this one and the B1000 is definitely the best one (not want you want to hear!) People forget these are options and do not have to be used if you dont want them. Just like the new rangeman doesn't need charging if you dont use the gps, phone connect and fitness features. Too much misleading info
This is exactly why last year in 2023 when i needed a tough watch to wear doing construction i bought a GW9400-1 and not one of these new models which absolutely miss the mark with the most important feature of a watch, the ability to see the damn time. Last week i was looking to add another G-Shock to the collection because one can never have too many. My pick? GWX-5600-1JF. A square with MB6, Tough Solar, a fantastic display, looks great and wears like a dream. Oh yeah, and no bluetooth, no thanks. Like you said, theres a reason we still buy squares in 2024. Didnt even know theres a new rangeman coming out, to be honest, it looks awful and ill take my GW-9400 over it any day. If i want to know my pulse I’ll put my fingers on my wrist.
Agreed about negative displays going away. I loathe those ghastly things. Also agreed about the weird barnacle look of some G-Shocks. My only G-Shocks I own currently are the DW5610 and the Rangeman. I love them both very much. All the rubbish negative displays and the strange designs already mentioned have caused me to stop buying G-Shocks. Fine with me. Square G-Shocks forever!!! Cheers!🙂
Do buy the GW-9500, in positive display form, it's probably the most readable LCD g-shock there is... or at least in the top 2 or 3. One of the best grab and go watches when you don't want to think about it.
@@THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR that is probably one of the reason, but for me this watch was a gift from heaven. It has all the complications i need and the big screen was the nr1 reason i bought it instead of the rangeman
I don't get negative displays but my friends who see watches as more fashion accessories love them. so I think casio is catering to the gshock fashion crowd with the negative displays. and we don't see much improvement on them cause those people care more about the look then the function.
To me, negative displays aesthetically look better, hands down. It’s also superior if they’re going after a military/tactical/stealth user. Where functionally it’s better. If it was legible, I’d go with it 98% of the time but for whatever reason, Casio just can’t pull it off unless you get their more expensive models. Which is weird because other brands don’t have an issue with it. It also doesn’t help that Casio’s advertisements/photo’s don’t properly show how bad it’s legibility is, if you where only going off the websites pictures you’d assume it’s as legible as the positive display
I have the positive display GW9500 as well as the 9400 Rangeman. I do appreciate the thinness of the newer version as well as the new layout. I think the new MIPS Rangement is a waste of money as it’s just a reskinned G-Shock Move.
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One thing I love about many GShock other than the obvious is the "proper" stainless cross head screws attaching the strap to the case. This beast upgrades that to hex head.
There is a negative display ProTrek i have the black and green band one. PRW-3510Y-8CR. But the negative display is an STN display and i can read it at sharp angles. With a rotating compass bezel, its definitely one of my favorite Casios, and its almost exactly the same as the New mudman, without the shock resist of course
Well said once again MWC, explaining what we are all thinking. Just located a G9000. That count down to the stopwatch and the cool light up script is a winner.
In my experience the only negative display that's in anyway usable is the GD350 blackout which is also one of the most underrated and cheapest Gs currently available. I'm currently down to a GD350 and an expensive MTG B3000. The MTG is a fantastic watch but the complete antithesis of what a gshock is as you don't want to beat it up.
GD350 on my wrist right now. My constant go-to watch. Top negative display. The gold digits on black background are great, look cool and are easy to read.
“All that fitness rubbish…” says the sports coach. Ha! Informative and entertaining as usual. I have a GM5600-1, and I love it but I can’t tell the time on its negative display also. Eh. That’s why we all have smart phones…
Another great video. I got a G9000 with positive display and red buttons after seeing it on Anthony Starr's wrist in Banshee. I was going to get the red case new Mudman until I saw the negative display and how bad it was. Then I wanted the new Rangeman but I don't want to charge it all the time! Bugger
I have the positive display and like the dual-layer screen. I put adapters on it and wear it on a Zulu because the strap is too long. I wish it was thinner.
Finally a ProTrek PRG-340-3 style Dual LCD!!!! for the Compass, Baro and Alti complications. Basically the same guts..The Toyota version GW-9500TLC-1 $440.00 is cool. They teamed up with Toyota Land Cruiser and Auto Body..But this model for half the price is great...GREAT REVIEW.
Hmmm…. Interesting. I got the GW 9500 Military Green color with negative display and I am happy with that. No problem with legibility and I’m of the opinion that negative display is better choice for that color then positive one. Great watch for me and it looks fantastic. I have few different watches in my collection and change them during the day depending on the situation. A watch is not only the tool for me but most of all it’s a man’s jewelry. It does’n have to show the time only but must express the style and my mood, too. But if I need a watchtool for my work for example, I will choose the most legible watch on the market, probably with analog hands and some kind of luma on them and on the numbers, in order to see the time perfectly in dark rooms and during the night (and I have such a watch and use it regularly - Orient Ray II, but there are plenty of them on the market so everyone can choose what he likes). So, for me GW 9500 with negative display is a great choice. I can recommend it to everyone. The most important thing is that one, that I have some eyesight problems and it doesn’t disturb me in any way to use this watch with negative display. I am able to see everything perfectly. Of course, MIP display will be better and more legible, but if anyone want to have a G-Shock with such a display, than have to look for another one. I think that it’s great that everyone can choose the product wich suits him the most. I’ve chosen GW 9500 Military Green and I’m happy with it. That’s my choice, fully conscious. Regards.
Great review! I bought a Mudman with all the barnacle bits ... And I don't know why. Ha. It's really just a summer watch - There's no getting this under a cuff!
The removal of BT connection is a plus for military/government personnel because there are certain jobs that do not allow such watch features behind certain doors.
I have the rangeman 9400 in green with negative display, and I can confirm that the display is not good either, I pressed the light button always to see the time, day or night.
Another good review. You produce top-tier reviews! How about an explainer video for us newbs to compare/contrast the G-Shock ranges. Mudman, Rangeman, Frogman, etc.
I purchased the positive display version in black a few months ago, love the look of the green version, but the negative display is too poor. I love this watch. I also purchased the 9000, which is a great out doorsy watch too.
Excellent video, mate! I tried (and returned) the positive display GW-9500, last summer. Just felt cheap and flimsy. I bought and kept a new/unused GW-9110 Master of G Gulfman which quickly became my favorite digital G-Shock. Looks and feels great on my wrist.
I already have GW-9400Y Rangeman. But got the positive display version of this Mudman last week for £174.50 from Ernest Jones with a further 10% off code so paid £157.05! I do actually find the compass really useful and like the overlaid display, walking in a town I don't know I find a printout of a map and a compass far better than Google Maps on the phone. Display is nice and big and simple, date "TH30" rather than "THU 5-30" which I love as I don’t need to know the month nor the 3rd letter of the day! Fits my small wrist much nicer than the size may suggest. I would definitely recommend it.
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It's actually not the first G-Shock to have a dual LCD display. G-3000/3100 (basically the same thing but in plastic or metal case) had two LCDs layered on top of each other, but used them for a different purpose. They both displayed the same information but in different colours. You could have various combinations of blue red and black at the same time and switch between them in the adjustment mode. Blue time, red date and black in the familiar three eyed design for example, or any other combination you'd want. Not as useful as a compass maybe, but definitely way cooler.
Hi : 1) You didn’t mention the great added feature: sunrise/sunset!! Now if they’d just add the moon phase this’d be the total outdoor timepiece. 2) seems more to me like an upgraded Pro Trek than an upgraded Rangeman.
The barnacle:, I can only bare with them because I am as big as a sasquatch. I have a GWG1000 and I do agree that they must go. The compass is a nice gimmick that has brought me back to safety, the barometer is the most useful thing on the watch alongside the time telling. Weirdly enough, I think the most useless thing is the thermometer since it boils down to, are you hot or are you cold.
I think its great G shock now give you a compass I quite often need to draw circles. There should be the option to wear it showing the case back, far better looking that way.
Great video mate. I bought my first G-Shock over Christmas (Casioak as recommended by your good self) - I like that you openly admire the Casios but you don't hesitate to objectively highlight the bad ones either.
My negative display pro trek (no dual layer) is awesome and reading time is a piece of cake. Honestly, the only G that I have a problem with it on is my GwX5600
Mate, do you know how Casio managed to create the best negative display all those years back with the GD-350-1B and never really got any other negative displays right until quite recently with the GBD200 ?? What is going on here ? I got the GD-350 and its readable even in the dark with background ambient light !! Would you have any inside info on what went on here ?? Its baffling !! Love your content mate, the editing is just perfect! Thank you for all that you do! Cheers from a fan in Bengaluru, India.
I learnt my lesson with Casio negative displays. Never again!! I think the black version would have been better to review. I like the overlay LCD, had it on my Protrek PRG-40 I owned for 17 years! I don’t know about you Russ, but I just don’t like modern G-shocks. I wish they would reissue some of the back catalog instead of me scratching around watch sites in the US or China to get what I want. And while I’m having a rant, why oh why doesn’t Amazon UK stock the 6900?? Surely a popular model which you can only get from Amazon US. Crazy!! Cheers, Richard
I like the bulkiness, big wrist over here, when I had my first dual time compass watch 53 diameter got from silver to bronze and 0 Scratches on the screen 80$.
I don't understand why so many people don't like the new Mudman, but like the Mudmaster. The watches are very similar in terms of shape. One is completely digital, the other is analogue and digital. I actually like the Mudman much better, even though it's actually more like the new Rangeman. The new Rangeman is unfortunately a smartwatch now, but that's just what they decided. Anyway, I love the new Mudman with the positive display.
Hi there and thanks for the great video! I've bought the new GW-9500-3 Mudman to compare it to my beloved GW-9400-3 (both green). I must admit, though: The new 9500 is indeed more readable than the old 9400 at almost any angle despite the duplex LCD, at least for me it is! I have discovered a strange phenomenon on my G-Shocks I owned so far and would like to know if you or someone else could help me. Being in a place without radio connection I mostly rely on manually correcting the time. Now, over the years I have observed something I haven't read about anywhere (and another channel only had a general info about different factors causing quartz crystal irregularities that affect accuracy): The accuracy of an individual watch seems to vary! E.g. the 9400 I have has been CONSISTENTLY off about +2 secs per month after the last atomic correction by radio 7 months ago, now I manually set it, and it will be around 1 sec slow per month! That is not the only G-Shock I have observed behaving like this, temperature or mechanical reasons are definitely not the cause. Now my question is, what could cause it? I have tried varying the length of pressing the button that resets the seconds, but it has not made a difference. Do you or anyone else have a clue about what's going on? It would also help me decide which of the two watches I will keep (the 9500 going even a little slower still after several setting attempts). Thanks very much!
I'm rocking the g9300 for about 7 years, it's awesome, super legible, extremely resistant, the solar battery it's always full, mine takes almost a year to lose a minute which is absolutely fine by me, I set it every 4 or 5 months and I'm fine, and I used the compass more times than I though I would, to see if my Google maps that it's telling me to go forward is right, guess what, almost always it's not, it helps to rotate the map to the direction you are actually facing, there are other ways to find that out, but that's just super fast and I like it. But it's bulky, I'm 5"11 and 230ish pounds ex Rugby player with an 8 inch wrist, it looks good on me, but even I sometimes find it kinda bulky, if you don't have broad shoulders to match the broad watch it might look a bit disproportional for some, but if you like the way you look with it, get one, because it's an awesome watch.
The most legible negative displays (apart from MIP) are on my DW5600BB and DW5600NN, really clear and visible. My M56-1OU and GW-7900 negative displays are a nightmare to read. Anyone know why this should be?
I actually don't think this one is too bad, at least if you get it in the normal display. Instead of building a customized Casioak for my Alaska trip last year, I could have just gotten this!
I love the futuristic barnacles! lol I think this is a very handsome watch and would love to eventually get one. Positive of course, all my Gsare positive. This one and the Rangeman you have are my grail Gs.
the H2000 and the rangermen are getting bad rep because you can charge it .. let me clear something fellow coach. you connect this to your phone, updated, set the screen you like, turn off HR monitor, and then unpair the watch from the phone and the battery will last you months if not years .. with the option to charge by wire if you live in a cloudy place. People complain about this watch being chargable and then i see people buying special light bubls to charge their tough solar watches or they will die in 5 months. I will say it louder for the people in the back.. charging the watch is only required if you use notifications , the HR monitor or GPS . as the manual states the H2000 and the new rangermen can be powered sorely on solar power if you dont use the health options or GPS. Also the watch has the ability to set its time through GPS , which is much better than atomic since atomic fails all the time and it depends on how far you live from an antennae and setting the correct time zone..instead on the new rangermen you get the time through GPS no matter where you are .. The ability to use the GPS to track a trail or distance walked can be very good to navigate a trail and monitor your progress over time to know if you will make it to base camp or not. but GPS cannot be sorely charged through solar power .. So can we please stop hating the new rangerman and H2000? they both have fantastic screens and as many functions as the regular rangerman plus health and GPS features if you chose to use them
This is sooooo long! Let me tell you my friend . As an owner of the H5600 I’ve not had the notifications on nor had it connected to the phone since I bought it! But!!! It has needed 3 charges. I’m not too bothered about charging it myself as long as it doesn’t make the watch uncomfortable.
@@THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR I am currently testing the H2000 without HR monitor or GPS or notifications to see how long the battery lasts. I am on day 5 and the battery still shows "high" or full. Manual says solar power is enough to keep the time keeping part of the watch . I will let youn know., Sorry about the long comment lol
@@ROrneli Why are you apologizing? If that qualifies as a long comment I guess you are not the problem, you can see that someone is not used to reading and has the attention span of a goldfish. I, on the other hand, thank you for your comment, you encouraged me to order the H2000. I had been under the impression that people were lost in some kind of hivemind thinking and after 1 month or so I confirm what you said as well as what I suspected. By now, examination has become yet another excuse for engaging in silly stadium cheering.
I really don't get the issue some people have with the negative displays. I have a Rangeman Blackout, never had a problem with viewing it. Today I took delivery of this watch with the negative display, and its fine. I can see the time no bother - and I wear glasses!! If I'm not having to squint even a tiny bit to see the numbers, the watch display is clearly doing its job 😂😂
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Ohhh yeahhh...
The 9300 Mudman is an absolute CLASSIC!
I'm a former US Army paratrooper & the 9300 was my go-to "jump watch". I used the compass to orient myself and get my face into the wind after exiting the aircraft.
Also, as an avid scuba diver, I used this badboy to not only track water temperature, but for underwater navigation as well.
I ended up gifting the watch to a mate of mine as he was preparing to deploy overseas.
Both he and the watch came home safely.
@@kindnessISking1000a little...
I have the 9300 as well and it's one of the most durable Gshocks ever.
Hi Brian can you tell me how accurate was the compass?..i want to buy 9300 but i wanted to know if the compass is accurate. because i like more 9300 than 9400 i don't need alti and baro just compas
@@kenshi3versthe compass is pretty good (you can also account for magnetic declination). But if you were needing pinpoint accuracy (ie: doing military land navigation), I'd recommend a traditional lensatic compass & use your watch as a backup.
@@briancross7835thanks allot, i will definitely buy it in this case..have a nice day
Since I've started collecting I've noticed there are 2 rules to GShock
1. Don't buy anything with white or clear straps.
2. Don't get a negative display. 😂
Why not white or beige straps?
I think it’s because as they age, they discolor
I'm with you on bluetooth/heart sensor. I don't want my watch connected. We're too connected as is.
Absolutely agree with you. Between charging tablets, computers phones watches I just had enough. Sold my Samsung ultra watch to buy a g shock solar powered
but Bluetooth is good for synchronizing time. and that's d only job for once a while ...after that who cares
I could even be happy with a watch with step function, heart sensor etc, just please, make it work without a dang phone connection like the old designs do. They’re timeless because of it! The less smart connectivity features the better, just give us watches with independent features that work and need no updates! Just the occasional battery or less occasional tough solar cell changes would be lovely
After having bought a G-Shock with a MIP display, there is no way back. Its so much better.
I just got a DBX but its not as good as a colour AMOLED display that you can see in the dark all the time.
Casio need colour displays in 2024.
Don't give up😢
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Nobody needs a colour display on a G-Shock.
I too have a mip , but they are not as tough ..
@@JohnSmith-ef8nrcompletely defeats the purpose of a g shock. That’s why the gsw h1000 didn’t do so well
I bought three G's last year. A Frogman DWF, a GG -B Mudmaster and a Rangeman GW9400. I love them to bits and prefer the "traditional" displays as I do actual real world rough and tumble work on a daily basis.
Are the old gshock displays tougher than the new? Should be the same right?
@@MrBacchus18 yes they are equally rugged. I should have included -legibility- there.
Good review. You're right about the identity crisis between the Mudman and the Rangeman, but i think it goes back to the previous version. I'm looking for the old Mudman that you have, but in the positive version. In my country, I only found the negative version for almost 150 USD.
I have the Mudman from 2011, and even though I don't engage in outdoor activities as much as before, I try to enjoy it from time to time.
I think you summed this one up perfectly Russ. Certainly I prefer the G9000 but I can't justify yet another G-Shock just yet although I've said that many times before getting another G-Shock. I have to agree that the tiny flaw is the inability to actually tell the time on it with the negative display. Maybe it's worth a look at the positive version if Casio release new colours for it. The nearest watch that I have to the Mudman is the old old Mudmaster GWG-1000 that is a big watch and quite heavy but wears on the wrist really comfortably, it's solar, multi band 6, triple sensor, analogue (second hand works as the compass in compass mode) and negative digital display (that you can read). I'll be sticking with that. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching my Anthony!
Spot on. This and the new Rangeman are gonna be a hard pass for me. I recently picked up several older models with the EL backlight to include the g-9000 Mudman and the Gulfman. G-shok has hit a wall with what they are putting out now. Good for my wallet anyway.
Great show MWC! I really want a MIP display G Shock but I’m with you on not personally needing all the tech and connectivity in a watch. This is a nice option for those who do want it though, even if that display is a bit hard to read.
then get the rangerman, update it, turn of HR monitoring , set a screen without steps on it and unpair it.. now you have a regular g-shock where the battery last months or years as long as you dont use the GPS.
Being able to charge the watch by cable is needed on any watch with GPS as solar is not enough.
Also this watch can get its time through GPS.
Get the rangerman you wont regret it. just turn off the HR monitor and unpair it.
This is a very good military watch.
Went through muddy and snow training with me, went through crazy muddy mission with me in a
Ukraine.
Negative dials and non reflective glass are all military purposes, if you want something you could see well go for the black color.
It's the compass layer that dims the display so i'd just say go with a GBD-100 or 200, H2000 as well as the upcoming Rangeman that gives the same vibe as this. All the same MIP display. My GBD 200 with negative display is very crisp and easy to read.
I have the G9000 with red pushers and the size is perfect for me. Great video. Have a great day!
I recently got a rangeman from a pawn shop for $20.... found out a couple weeks later it was miss marked with another gshock...lol...love the rangeman...
I don’t own a mudman, but I do have several G Shocks, including a “first” mudman DW5500. I’m thinking about making a G9000 my next purchase, and I agree that with recent G Shocks, a newer model isn’t necessarily better than an older one!!
Got a 1 week used g-9000-1 here if your looking for it.
Too late, I already bought one, lol. I did go with the positive display though which helps a lot. I also agree, that this feels more like an extension of the Rangeman line than the Mudman one. Great video as always.
It's basically a protrek in a g shock case
I considered this. I went with the positive display of the older Rangeman with yellow highlights.
My most recent was a gwg 2000 mudmaster, about three months back, roughly when they announced the new one.
I regret nothing
Not into alot of the newer Gs coming out and ive loved them for years and years. Have about 30 in total.
We bought our Mudmasters just about the same time, and I regret nothing since the 2000 is not dependent on Bluetooth. The new mudmaster needs bluetooth, and is just about the same price as the AW Ultra/ Garming Epix Pro, both of which has better features if you are into bluetooth watches.
@maddog8886 I have the new one and have Bluetooth turned off and it just uses the multiband signal like a normal one. I had the gwg 1000, 2000 and this one and the B1000 is definitely the best one (not want you want to hear!) People forget these are options and do not have to be used if you dont want them. Just like the new rangeman doesn't need charging if you dont use the gps, phone connect and fitness features. Too much misleading info
This is exactly why last year in 2023 when i needed a tough watch to wear doing construction i bought a GW9400-1 and not one of these new models which absolutely miss the mark with the most important feature of a watch, the ability to see the damn time. Last week i was looking to add another G-Shock to the collection because one can never have too many. My pick? GWX-5600-1JF. A square with MB6, Tough Solar, a fantastic display, looks great and wears like a dream. Oh yeah, and no bluetooth, no thanks. Like you said, theres a reason we still buy squares in 2024. Didnt even know theres a new rangeman coming out, to be honest, it looks awful and ill take my GW-9400 over it any day. If i want to know my pulse I’ll put my fingers on my wrist.
Agreed about negative displays going away. I loathe those ghastly things. Also agreed about the weird barnacle look of some G-Shocks. My only G-Shocks I own currently are the DW5610 and the Rangeman. I love them both very much. All the rubbish negative displays and the strange designs already mentioned have caused me to stop buying G-Shocks. Fine with me. Square G-Shocks forever!!! Cheers!🙂
I appreciate the honest review, Casio needs to get their $hit together and make the faces more legible.
I just got the GX56-TU. I think its the best new G on the market. Positive display and tough solar is all I need. And the color screams tacti cool 😎
Do buy the GW-9500, in positive display form, it's probably the most readable LCD g-shock there is... or at least in the top 2 or 3. One of the best grab and go watches when you don't want to think about it.
I agree. I have the gw9500 and it is for me one of the best for readability.
I should bloomin well hope so the size of the screen my friend!!!!!
@@THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR that is probably one of the reason, but for me this watch was a gift from heaven. It has all the complications i need and the big screen was the nr1 reason i bought it instead of the rangeman
@@THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR as opposed to the gigantic screen G-Shocks with tiny numbers like the rangeman?
I don't get negative displays but my friends who see watches as more fashion accessories love them. so I think casio is catering to the gshock fashion crowd with the negative displays. and we don't see much improvement on them cause those people care more about the look then the function.
To me, negative displays aesthetically look better, hands down.
It’s also superior if they’re going after a military/tactical/stealth user. Where functionally it’s better.
If it was legible, I’d go with it 98% of the time but for whatever reason, Casio just can’t pull it off unless you get their more expensive models. Which is weird because other brands don’t have an issue with it.
It also doesn’t help that Casio’s advertisements/photo’s don’t properly show how bad it’s legibility is, if you where only going off the websites pictures you’d assume it’s as legible as the positive display
I have the positive display GW9500 as well as the 9400 Rangeman. I do appreciate the thinness of the newer version as well as the new layout. I think the new MIPS Rangement is a waste of money as it’s just a reskinned G-Shock Move.
Dear " Mad " friend
Many thanks for the unbiased revew as always. I have been following you for a long time ,enjoying every episode.
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P.s. Thank you for stopping me from buying what was supposed to be my next Gshock.
One thing I love about many GShock other than the obvious is the "proper" stainless cross head screws attaching the strap to the case. This beast upgrades that to hex head.
There is a negative display ProTrek i have the black and green band one. PRW-3510Y-8CR. But the negative display is an STN display and i can read it at sharp angles. With a rotating compass bezel, its definitely one of my favorite Casios, and its almost exactly the same as the New mudman, without the shock resist of course
Well said once again MWC, explaining what we are all thinking.
Just located a G9000. That count down to the stopwatch and the cool light up script is a winner.
Negative displays suck. If you disagree, wait until you turn 50.....it happenned to a friend of mine.
Hahahahahaha
In my experience the only negative display that's in anyway usable is the GD350 blackout which is also one of the most underrated and cheapest Gs currently available. I'm currently down to a GD350 and an expensive MTG B3000. The MTG is a fantastic watch but the complete antithesis of what a gshock is as you don't want to beat it up.
I dropped in a comment too on the GD-350 and what an underrated gem it is!
Agree, GD350 is the only negative display G that's readable.
I own the GPR 1000 Rangeman and the negative display is awesome.
@@Nightmareman3 damn Boi! DAMN BOI HE THICC !! BOI !! That's a thicc timepiece Boi!!
GD350 on my wrist right now. My constant go-to watch. Top negative display. The gold digits on black background are great, look cool and are easy to read.
Love your channel and your energy! Your channel is better than Netflix.
Totally agree. Basic g shock is still the best.
There actually was a negative display pro-trek, I know that because my dad has one and them things are immortal
The gw-9300 jdm model with the carbon fiber band and atomic time keeping its a amazing value for money.
Did yours come with a Japanese manual?
This is the first time a Casio reminds me of a Skmei... Not sure how I feel about this one. Thanks for the review Russ! Have a fantastic weekend!
“All that fitness rubbish…” says the sports coach. Ha! Informative and entertaining as usual. I have a GM5600-1, and I love it but I can’t tell the time on its negative display also. Eh. That’s why we all have smart phones…
Another great video. I got a G9000 with positive display and red buttons after seeing it on Anthony Starr's wrist in Banshee. I was going to get the red case new Mudman until I saw the negative display and how bad it was. Then I wanted the new Rangeman but I don't want to charge it all the time! Bugger
I have this exact watch in this color too! It’s my first non-classic (not a 5600, 6600 or 6900) G-Shock. I love it!
I have the positive display and like the dual-layer screen. I put adapters on it and wear it on a Zulu because the strap is too long. I wish it was thinner.
Finally a ProTrek PRG-340-3 style Dual LCD!!!! for the Compass, Baro and Alti complications. Basically the same guts..The Toyota version GW-9500TLC-1 $440.00 is cool. They teamed up with Toyota Land Cruiser and Auto Body..But this model for half the price is great...GREAT REVIEW.
This is so spot on. Just picked up a 9300, solar and radio are musts for me. Thanks, and bravo.
A true G-Shock fan must accept... that positive displays is the to go. Forget MIP & others, they are just, distractions.
I was do close to purchasing one. But they are too ProTrek looking. Then I saw the GWG-1000 on sale. It arrived today. Glad I waited a while.
I love my GW-9400. That’s all I need.
Hmmm…. Interesting. I got the GW 9500 Military Green color with negative display and I am happy with that. No problem with legibility and I’m of the opinion that negative display is better choice for that color then positive one. Great watch for me and it looks fantastic. I have few different watches in my collection and change them during the day depending on the situation. A watch is not only the tool for me but most of all it’s a man’s jewelry. It does’n have to show the time only but must express the style and my mood, too. But if I need a watchtool for my work for example, I will choose the most legible watch on the market, probably with analog hands and some kind of luma on them and on the numbers, in order to see the time perfectly in dark rooms and during the night (and I have such a watch and use it regularly - Orient Ray II, but there are plenty of them on the market so everyone can choose what he likes).
So, for me GW 9500 with negative display is a great choice. I can recommend it to everyone. The most important thing is that one, that I have some eyesight problems and it doesn’t disturb me in any way to use this watch with negative display. I am able to see everything perfectly. Of course, MIP display will be better and more legible, but if anyone want to have a G-Shock with such a display, than have to look for another one. I think that it’s great that everyone can choose the product wich suits him the most. I’ve chosen GW 9500 Military Green and I’m happy with it. That’s my choice, fully conscious.
Regards.
Great review! I bought a Mudman with all the barnacle bits ... And I don't know why. Ha. It's really just a summer watch - There's no getting this under a cuff!
The removal of BT connection is a plus for military/government personnel because there are certain jobs that do not allow such watch features behind certain doors.
I have the rangeman 9400 in green with negative display, and I can confirm that the display is not good either, I pressed the light button always to see the time, day or night.
On my 18th birthday I have gifted G9000 mudman and really I love this watch
Another good review. You produce top-tier reviews!
How about an explainer video for us newbs to compare/contrast the G-Shock ranges. Mudman, Rangeman, Frogman, etc.
There all merging into one DT!!!;)
I purchased the positive display version in black a few months ago, love the look of the green version, but the negative display is too poor. I love this watch.
I also purchased the 9000, which is a great out doorsy watch too.
Love your vid! The 2014 GPW-1000 was solar with GPS (and multi-band). And a bit of a monster.
An outdoor watch that you have trouble reading outdoors… kind of a tough one to take
Excellent video, mate! I tried (and returned) the positive display GW-9500, last summer. Just felt cheap and flimsy. I bought and kept a new/unused GW-9110 Master of G Gulfman which quickly became my favorite digital G-Shock. Looks and feels great on my wrist.
I already have GW-9400Y Rangeman. But got the positive display version of this Mudman last week for £174.50 from Ernest Jones with a further 10% off code so paid £157.05! I do actually find the compass really useful and like the overlaid display, walking in a town I don't know I find a printout of a map and a compass far better than Google Maps on the phone. Display is nice and big and simple, date "TH30" rather than "THU 5-30" which I love as I don’t need to know the month nor the 3rd letter of the day! Fits my small wrist much nicer than the size may suggest. I would definitely recommend it.
Excited for your g shock collection video!
Like most blokes. I like watches. I've only just recently discovered You Tube watch channels, so many, who would have thought. Yours is the best. You need to expand your interests so you can have your own TV show. 👍.
Wrist check: Is that a Frogman you're wearing in the video?
It's actually not the first G-Shock to have a dual LCD display. G-3000/3100 (basically the same thing but in plastic or metal case) had two LCDs layered on top of each other, but used them for a different purpose. They both displayed the same information but in different colours. You could have various combinations of blue red and black at the same time and switch between them in the adjustment mode. Blue time, red date and black in the familiar three eyed design for example, or any other combination you'd want. Not as useful as a compass maybe, but definitely way cooler.
What's the point of negative display if you hardly see the time. Especially in the dark.
Sorry Russ, still gonna buy one this summer 😂 (the positive display one).
But yes it looks more like a Rangeman.
Just purchased this for £175 in the sale on HM Samuel online and I love it. Still love my old G-9000 though. I agree the negative display is dross.
This was the hillariouisest watch review i ever watched. First time in channel. Already subbed
Thank you my friend and welcome aboard!!!!
Hi :
1) You didn’t mention the great added feature: sunrise/sunset!! Now if they’d just add the moon phase this’d be the total outdoor timepiece.
2) seems more to me like an upgraded Pro Trek than an upgraded Rangeman.
My old GW-9400-1 RANGEMAN is my favourite!❤ Btw i got mine just ago two years.
The barnacle:, I can only bare with them because I am as big as a sasquatch. I have a GWG1000 and I do agree that they must go.
The compass is a nice gimmick that has brought me back to safety, the barometer is the most useful thing on the watch alongside the time telling. Weirdly enough, I think the most useless thing is the thermometer since it boils down to, are you hot or are you cold.
lol yup. The MIP display in the last 3500 is outstanding. Or get a Garmin Instinct series if you actually need an adventure watch.
I'll stick with my GPR-B1000-1ER, cracking watch that does what I need to to when trekking.
I think its great G shock now give you a compass I quite often need to draw circles. There should be the option to wear it showing the case back, far better looking that way.
Great video mate. I bought my first G-Shock over Christmas (Casioak as recommended by your good self) - I like that you openly admire the Casios but you don't hesitate to objectively highlight the bad ones either.
I have a Smael Chinese 5600 copy with a better negative display than that. I like the idea of a barometer and compass though
Multi band 6 doesn't always work but Bluetooth will auto adjust the time all on its own once your watch is within range.
My negative display pro trek (no dual layer) is awesome and reading time is a piece of cake. Honestly, the only G that I have a problem with it on is my GwX5600
Mate, do you know how Casio managed to create the best negative display all those years back with the GD-350-1B and never really got any other negative displays right until quite recently with the GBD200 ?? What is going on here ? I got the GD-350 and its readable even in the dark with background ambient light !! Would you have any inside info on what went on here ?? Its baffling !! Love your content mate, the editing is just perfect! Thank you for all that you do! Cheers from a fan in Bengaluru, India.
GD350 is one of the few watches I bought twice.
My Protrek has the more or less the same module but with MIP, super clear & legible.
Saw The Futuristic Barnacles at Glasto in '96. Amazing set.
I learnt my lesson with Casio negative displays. Never again!! I think the black version would have been better to review. I like the overlay LCD, had it on my Protrek PRG-40 I owned for 17 years! I don’t know about you Russ, but I just don’t like modern G-shocks. I wish they would reissue some of the back catalog instead of me scratching around watch sites in the US or China to get what I want. And while I’m having a rant, why oh why doesn’t Amazon UK stock the 6900?? Surely a popular model which you can only get from Amazon US. Crazy!! Cheers, Richard
Yes, negative displays are totally impractical.
I like the bulkiness, big wrist over here, when I had my first dual time compass watch 53 diameter got from silver to bronze and 0 Scratches on the screen 80$.
I don't understand why so many people don't like the new Mudman, but like the Mudmaster. The watches are very similar in terms of shape. One is completely digital, the other is analogue and digital. I actually like the Mudman much better, even though it's actually more like the new Rangeman. The new Rangeman is unfortunately a smartwatch now, but that's just what they decided. Anyway, I love the new Mudman with the positive display.
Hi there and thanks for the great video! I've bought the new GW-9500-3 Mudman to compare it to my beloved GW-9400-3 (both green). I must admit, though: The new 9500 is indeed more readable than the old 9400 at almost any angle despite the duplex LCD, at least for me it is! I have discovered a strange phenomenon on my G-Shocks I owned so far and would like to know if you or someone else could help me. Being in a place without radio connection I mostly rely on manually correcting the time.
Now, over the years I have observed something I haven't read about anywhere (and another channel only had a general info about different factors causing quartz crystal irregularities that affect accuracy): The accuracy of an individual watch seems to vary! E.g. the 9400 I have has been CONSISTENTLY off about +2 secs per month after the last atomic correction by radio 7 months ago, now I manually set it, and it will be around 1 sec slow per month! That is not the only G-Shock I have observed behaving like this, temperature or mechanical reasons are definitely not the cause. Now my question is, what could cause it? I have tried varying the length of pressing the button that resets the seconds, but it has not made a difference.
Do you or anyone else have a clue about what's going on? It would also help me decide which of the two watches I will keep (the 9500 going even a little slower still after several setting attempts). Thanks very much!
You make great videos and very entertaining keep up the great work
I'm rocking the g9300 for about 7 years, it's awesome, super legible, extremely resistant, the solar battery it's always full, mine takes almost a year to lose a minute which is absolutely fine by me, I set it every 4 or 5 months and I'm fine, and I used the compass more times than I though I would, to see if my Google maps that it's telling me to go forward is right, guess what, almost always it's not, it helps to rotate the map to the direction you are actually facing, there are other ways to find that out, but that's just super fast and I like it.
But it's bulky, I'm 5"11 and 230ish pounds ex Rugby player with an 8 inch wrist, it looks good on me, but even I sometimes find it kinda bulky, if you don't have broad shoulders to match the broad watch it might look a bit disproportional for some, but if you like the way you look with it, get one, because it's an awesome watch.
The most legible negative displays (apart from MIP) are on my DW5600BB and DW5600NN, really clear and visible. My M56-1OU and GW-7900 negative displays are a nightmare to read. Anyone know why this should be?
I have and love this watch, and had it come with a MIP display I would argue that this watch would be better than the legendary GW-9400 Rangeman.
Updated Mudman gives me hope for an updated Gulfman in the future
I actually don't think this one is too bad, at least if you get it in the normal display. Instead of building a customized Casioak for my Alaska trip last year, I could have just gotten this!
G Shock has made a legible negative display. It's on the GPR 1000 Rangeman. I'm wearing one as I write this. 😁
I love the futuristic barnacles! lol I think this is a very handsome watch and would love to eventually get one. Positive of course, all my Gsare positive. This one and the Rangeman you have are my grail Gs.
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I really hope they make an option on their units GPS..that gives MGRS..tired of garmin not being able to handle harsh environment.
the H2000 and the rangermen are getting bad rep because you can charge it .. let me clear something fellow coach. you connect this to your phone, updated, set the screen you like, turn off HR monitor, and then unpair the watch from the phone and the battery will last you months if not years .. with the option to charge by wire if you live in a cloudy place.
People complain about this watch being chargable and then i see people buying special light bubls to charge their tough solar watches or they will die in 5 months.
I will say it louder for the people in the back.. charging the watch is only required if you use notifications , the HR monitor or GPS . as the manual states the H2000 and the new rangermen can be powered sorely on solar power if you dont use the health options or GPS.
Also the watch has the ability to set its time through GPS , which is much better than atomic since atomic fails all the time and it depends on how far you live from an antennae and setting the correct time zone..instead on the new rangermen you get the time through GPS no matter where you are ..
The ability to use the GPS to track a trail or distance walked can be very good to navigate a trail and monitor your progress over time to know if you will make it to base camp or not. but GPS cannot be sorely charged through solar power ..
So can we please stop hating the new rangerman and H2000? they both have fantastic screens and as many functions as the regular rangerman plus health and GPS features if you chose to use them
This is sooooo long! Let me tell you my friend . As an owner of the H5600 I’ve not had the notifications on nor had it connected to the phone since I bought it! But!!! It has needed 3 charges. I’m not too bothered about charging it myself as long as it doesn’t make the watch uncomfortable.
@@THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR I am currently testing the H2000 without HR monitor or GPS or notifications to see how long the battery lasts.
I am on day 5 and the battery still shows "high" or full.
Manual says solar power is enough to keep the time keeping part of the watch .
I will let youn know.,
Sorry about the long comment lol
@@ROrneli Why are you apologizing? If that qualifies as a long comment I guess you are not the problem, you can see that someone is not used to reading and has the attention span of a goldfish.
I, on the other hand, thank you for your comment, you encouraged me to order the H2000.
I had been under the impression that people were lost in some kind of hivemind thinking and after 1 month or so I confirm what you said as well as what I suspected.
By now, examination has become yet another excuse for engaging in silly stadium cheering.
LOL, saw the 9500 today and bought one. Obviously the positive display one.
I love 9500 but in possitive display. I love them.
Agreed on all points. Great review as always!
I really don't get the issue some people have with the negative displays. I have a Rangeman Blackout, never had a problem with viewing it. Today I took delivery of this watch with the negative display, and its fine. I can see the time no bother - and I wear glasses!! If I'm not having to squint even a tiny bit to see the numbers, the watch display is clearly doing its job 😂😂
As I recall The Running Man was based on a french movie.
Great review, that display is ridiculous. Good to see they still plan to make non-bluetooth models 👍
Great review Russ! The negative display is rubbish!
I like the reduced animations and fillers actually. It got a bit overwhelming for me!
I do try and evolve my friend