Casio ABL-100WE
Shares rank 5 of 8 digital watches by recommenders
Recommended for a phone-synced clock that stays accurate for long stretches and a battery that lasts about two years. Critics say display contrast is weaker than on older models.
Recommended for a phone-synced clock that stays accurate for long stretches and a battery that lasts about two years. Critics say display contrast is weaker than on older models.
6 people gave an opinion
- recommend it
- 5
- criticize it
- 1
- approval share
- 83%
Recommended in 2 of 13 months
- November 2025: recommended
- December 2025: not recommended
- January 2026: not recommended
- February 2026: not recommended
- March 2026: not recommended
- April 2026: not recommended
- May 2026: not recommended
- June 2026: not recommended
- July 2026: not recommended
- August 2026: recommended
- September 2026: not recommended
- October 2026: not recommended
- November 2026: not recommended (month in progress)
Why it doesn’t carry the badge
- 5 people recommend itNeeds 10 or more, not met.
- 5 recommenders for every criticNeeds 2 to 1 or better, met.
- Recommended in 2 of 13 monthsNeeds 4 or more, not met.
The same three rules apply to every product, and the badge can’t be bought. How the badge works
What people say about it
The reasons people give, with the number of comments that give each one. Open a reason to read what they said.
Why people recommend it
Each mark is one comment
Syncs to phone and keeps time
“the watch syncs to the phone, syncs the clock and doesn't drift for a long time”
Comment from 20 Aug 2026 in “New Casio F-B100W – Upgrade to the iconic F-91W after 40 years” Battery lasts about two years
“The battery lasts for two years (CR2016).”
Comment from 12 Aug 2026 in “Pixel Watch 5” Most interesting recent Casio watch
“It is probably their most interesting recent watch.”
Comment from 11 Nov 2025 in “The history of Casio watches”
What people warn about
Each mark is one comment
Display contrast weaker than older models
“The display contrast doesn't seem to be quite as good as it used to be with older movements”
Comment from 19 Aug 2026 in “New Casio F-B100W – Upgrade to the iconic F-91W after 40 years” Step counter cannot be turned off
“its step counter cannot be turned off. It even beeps at you when you sit on your butt for too long.”
Comment from 19 Aug 2026 in “New Casio F-B100W – Upgrade to the iconic F-91W after 40 years” Often ends in trial and error
“it always ends in trial and error”
Comment from 19 Aug 2026 in “New Casio F-B100W – Upgrade to the iconic F-91W after 40 years”
Other digital watches people recommend
The four most recommended other digital watches, with the same counts for each, so you can compare like for like. The tick on each bar marks the 2 to 1 line the badge needs.
| Product | Recommend | Criticize | Approval | Months | Owned | Badge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casio watch | 49 | 8 | 86% | 10 | 5 yrs4 owners | Approved |
| Casio F-91W | 47 | 7 | 87% | 10 | 3 yrs7 owners | Approved |
| Casio G-Shock | 43 | 15 | 74% | 10 | 10 yrs4 owners | Approved |
| Casio F-B100W | 40 | 26 | 61% | 1 | — | — |
| Casio ABL-100WEThis page | 5 | 1 | 83% | 2 | — | — |
What people said
6 of the 7 comments that mention it, newest first. Each links to the original comment.
“the watch syncs to the phone, syncs the clock and doesn't drift for a long time”
“its step counter cannot be turned off. It even beeps at you when you sit on your butt for too long.”
“it always ends in trial and error”
“The display contrast doesn't seem to be quite as good as it used to be with older movements”
“The battery lasts for two years (CR2016).”
“It is probably their most interesting recent watch.”
Counts come from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026. How we count. Report a mistake.