If you were looking for a way to keep an eye on your steps without necessarily investing in an expensive smartwatch, then Casio’s got you covered—the Japanese electronics giant recently unveiled the new F-B100W, a retro-styled digital watch that comes with some surprising tricks up its sleeve.
Available in a handful of different colour variations, the F-B100W also packs a couple more useful tricks in the form of a step tracker and Bluetooth connectivity. For a price of less than a hundred bucks, you can essentially grab a no-nonsense digital watch from a trusted manufacturer which also comes with a basic fitness feature.
It should be noted that the Bluetooth connectivity feature also allows users to change watch settings (such as alarms, time zones, and more) via the Casio Watches app on their smartphone. This also means that the watch instantly matches the time settings on your device, so you’ll spend a bit less time manually adjusting things.
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There is a caveat however, as the watch does not come with a rechargeable battery, and Casio advises that the battery inside the F-B100W can last for a maximum of two years, after which time you’ll need to have it replaced. Other features include LED backlighting, basic water resistance, and a resin strap.
This isn’t the first time that Casio has dabbled with fitness tracking however, as the manufacturer has also included similar features with its G-Squad line of G-Shock watches, and even a Wear OS-powered model.