Casio vs Timex: which brand is more reliable?

Casio (Reliable) comes out ahead of Timex (Generally good) by our formula. The comparison uses CPSC recalls, Amazon owner ratings, court records and company records.

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CasioTimex
VerdictReliableGenerally good
CPSC recalls, last 3 years00
CPSC recalls, all years21
Most recent recall2007-03-20: Casio® Inc. Announces Recall of Electronic Keyboards Due to Fire Hazard2004-03-17: CPSC, Salton, Inc. Announce Recall of Timex Outdoor Appliance Timers
Owner satisfaction (Amazon)HighMedium
Product lawsuits on recordNone foundNone found
Company behind the brandCasio (no parent company on record)Timex Group
Trademark owner (USPTO)Casio Keisanki Kabushiki Kaisha (Japan)Timex Group USA, Inc. (Delaware, USA)
Made in (recalled products)China 2 (of 2 recalls listing a country)China 1 (of 1 recalls listing a country)
Customer serviceOfficial support pageNot verified yet

Recall counts are not adjusted for sales volume. How the verdict works

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FAQ

Is Casio better than Timex?

Casio (Reliable) comes out ahead of Timex (Generally good) by our formula.

Which has more recalls, Casio or Timex?

In the last 3 years the CPSC lists 0 for Casio and 0 for Timex; across all years, 2 and 1.

Are Casio and Timex the same company?

No shared owner on record: Casio trademark owner Casio Keisanki Kabushiki Kaisha (Japan), Timex trademark owner Timex Group USA, Inc. (Delaware, USA).

Facts checked 2026-10-16.

How the verdict works

One formula for every brand, built from public records. We do not test products.

Owner satisfaction

Ratings of the brand's most-rated products on Amazon. High: weighted average of at least 4.5 and no more than 10% of products below 4.0. Medium: at least 4.2 and no more than 30%. Low: everything else.

Safety record

CPSC recalls in the last 36 months: none is Clean, one or two is Some, three or more is Frequent. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Owners / SafetyCleanSomeFrequent
HighReliableGenerally goodMixed
MediumGenerally goodMixedUse caution
LowMixedUse cautionUse caution

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