'A watch I'd actually buy': Casio's latest retro take on a smartwatch is the F-B100W, with step counting included

Date:
Tue, 18 Aug 2026 11:52:55 +0000

Description:
Casio has another step-counting watch on the market, and the initial
reactions to it have been positive.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Casio has another step-counting smartwatch for your consideration The Casio F-B100W is now going on sale outside of Japan Daily steps can be monitored on your phone or the watch itself Casio's commitment to adding modern fitness tracking features to its classic retro-style smartwatches , is continuing apace, with a new watch
model that's now widely available outside of its home country of Japan.

The Casio F-B100W (via Phandroid ) is very much in the traditional Casio
style when it comes to aesthetics, with the familiar LCD screen and rubber-like resin band, but there are some smarts built into the device too. It'll link with an app on your phone for a start, which lets you control various watch settings from Android or iOS. It also acts as a phone finder,
so you can use your timepiece to get your phone to make a sound, should you misplace it. Latest Videos From TechRadar Watch full video here:

There's also step counting included here, so you can set goals when it comes to getting your steps in, and see your progress through the day either through the connected mobile app or on the screen of the F-B100W itself. Features and pricing The watch comes with a companion app (Image credit: Casio) Other features worth noting are calendar, timer, and stopwatch tools, plus a dual world time zone display option that lets you pick from around 300 cities across the globe. The replaceable battery should last you a couple of years. You may like Casio goes all-out on fitness trackers, with two watches and a smart ring I love the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic so much I wore it to my wedding The Garmin Epix Pro (Gen 2) is now under 300 and I'd buy it
over any other Garmin on the market

Casio is certainly leaning into the retro-meets-modern angle, as you can see from one of the promotional images at the top of this article: newspaper cuttings (remember those?) announcing the watch features, alongside an image of the device itself.

If Reddit is anything to go by, the new model could be a hit: "A watch I'd actually buy," writes one commenter who loves "the retro aesthetic", while another simply says "oh man that's absolutely beautiful". Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.

The Casio F-B100W is now available in the UK in black or green for 55. It hasn't made its way to the Casio US store yet, but based on similar models,
is likely to be priced at around $95. It doesn't look as though the watch
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