The LED backlights on the G-Shock BBR Series appear red instead of the usual white

New videos from Japanese YouTuber Man of Watch demonstrate how the LED backlights for the LCD displays on the new G-Shock Black and Bold Red (BBR) Series appear when activated. They are standard backlights that illuminate the background and have a red color due to the red tint of the LCD display. This red backlight may be preferable to the usual white backlight which some people may find a bit harsh on the eyes in dark settings, and may be better for maintaining night vision, but there is still a bit of white light bleeding through the edges in certain areas depending on the model. (The GA-700BBR-1A does not have an LCD backlight, only a single light for the dial.) In a normal (lighted) environment, the displays appear to be on the rather dark side compared to non-tinted or lightly tinted models, but the contrast of the black digits seems adequate. We suggest considering the GD-010BBR-1 with larger digits if legibility is a concern. The dark red tint of the BBR Series may actually be more of a benefit for night use, although it certainly looks cool and unique in the daylight.

The BBR Series was released in May in Japan and Asia. The DW-5600BBR-1ER was released in the U.K., and all five models are listed for Europe. We will hopefully know in June which models are coming to the U.S.

Image via Man of Watch (youtube.com/@cryingfreeman)

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