TechSmartwatchesCasio G-SQUAD GBD-H2000 launch: Iconic Japanese watchmaker partners with Polar in an industry-first collaborationPolar will offer its algorithms and software solutions to select partners, starting with CasioWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
TechSmartwatchesCasio G-SQUAD GBD-H2000 launch: Iconic Japanese watchmaker partners with Polar in an industry-first collaborationPolar will offer its algorithms and software solutions to select partners, starting with CasioWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
Polar will offer its algorithms and software solutions to select partners, starting with Casio
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This exciting new collaboration will hopefully benefit both parties. Polar has long been known as the maker of thebest running watchesandbest multisport watches, with many of its models featured in T3’s corresponding guides. However, due to the increased competition and lack of exciting hardware releases, Polar has struggled to stay relevant recently. The brand’s most notable new release is thePolar Pacer Pro, a decent multisport watch, which, sadly, was equipped with a dated user interface.
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On the other hand, Casio, known for its stylish digital watches, struggled to get a foothold in the performance wearable market. Most of its attempts in the past, like theCasio G-Shock GBD-H1000andCasio G-SQUAD PRO GSW-H1000, fell flat due to the watches' inability to provide even remotely accurate data for training and recovery, despite having numerous sensors on board.
“This is a first for the wearables industry, and Polar is very proud to be leading the way forward,” says Sander Werring, CEO of Polar. “Our mission is to enable everyone, everywhere, to live happier and healthier lives through actionable guidance, and this partnership with Casio is the first step in scaling even faster towards that direction,” he adds.
“We have seen a growing global interest from people wanting to better understand their own health and bodies for years now,” added Takashi Uema, Head of the Global Marketing and Planning Division at Casio. “We are thrilled to partner with a forerunner like Polar to empower millions of Casio users around the world with health data that is science-based and truly personalised.”
How will this collaboration pan out, and what’s in store for either brand? Only time will tell. On paper, the Casio G-SQUAD GBD-H2000 is a match made in heaven, a wearable featuring algorithms accurate enough for training and recovery housed in a case that has a broad appeal among digital watch fans. We’ll keep our eyes peeled for more info on the watch’s performance. For more information, visitPolarandCasiotoday.
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