{
  "id": 16148669,
  "title": "I tested my Apple Watch Ultra 4 against Casio's cheap step-counting retro watch, the Casio F-B100W",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/i-tested-my-apple-watch-ultra-4-against-casios-cheap-step-counting",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-23T04:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TechRadar",
    "slug": "techradar",
    "url": "https://www.techradar.com/health-fitness/fitness-trackers/i-tested-my-apple-watch-ultra-4-against-casios-cheap-step-counting-retro-watch-the-casio-f-b100w-and-both-watches-calculations-were-shockingly-similar-despite-the-huge-price-difference"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "For a modest price of $65 / £55 / AU$119, the Casio F-B100W Bluetooth watch offers some surprising features. This watch, reminiscent of classic models like the F-91W, boasts a few additional smart functions through its Bluetooth capability. These include a handy \"Find My Phone\" function, a dual time-zone mode, and a simple step tracker. It reminds us of the early Fitbits that were basic step trackers but affordable.\n\nI was intrigued by the Casio F-B100W's step tracking capabilities and decided to put it to the test against the much more expensive Apple Watch Ultra 4, priced at $799 / £749 / AU$1,349. The Ultra 4 is a high-end smartwatch with advanced fitness metrics. I was especially interested in comparing the Casio's step tracking against the Apple Watch's due to the watch's advanced features.\n\nUpon starting my run, I noticed that the Casio F-B100W had already registered 269 steps. This included walking to put on my shoes, find my keys and earphones, and stepping out the door. However, after completing the run, I immediately checked the step counts on both watches.\n\nThe Apple Watch Ultra 4 recorded 4,679 steps, while the Casio F-B100W showed a total of 4,641 steps. This difference of 38 steps, despite the two devices having vastly different price points and capabilities, was quite small. This result was impressive and reassuring, as it suggested that the Casio F-B100W was just as accurate in tracking steps as the high-end Apple Watch Ultra 4.\n\nIn essence, for those who are primarily interested in step tracking and appreciate the retro digital watch aesthetic, the Casio F-B100W proved to be a reliable and accurate step counter. It certainly held its own against the more expensive Apple Watch Ultra 4, even though the Apple Watch offers a wider range of advanced features.",
  "summary": "Running a 5km with both watches, the step count difference between both the cheap Casio and expensive Apple Watch was tiny — a terrific win for thrifty retro-tech fans.",
  "key_points": [
    "Casio F-B100W offers step tracking, Find My Phone, and dual time-zone mode for $65.",
    "Apple Watch Ultra 4 costs $799 and provides advanced fitness metrics.",
    "Both watches recorded nearly identical step counts of 4,641 and 4,679 respectively."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}