DGT 1500 vs DGT North American
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rmanthony
Mar 19, 2025
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What is the difference between the DGT 1500 and the DGT North American. Also, are both available? If not, when will they be available and where will they be sold, i.e., Amazon?
The DGT 1500 and DGT North American are both digital chess clocks, but they differ in features:
DGT 1500: Offers advanced timing options and multiple settings for different game formats. It is expected to be released soon, but availability is uncertain.
DGT North American: Tailored for the North American market, with preset options and a larger display. It is currently available on Amazon.
You can find the DGT North American on Amazon now, but for the DGT 1500, check DGT's website or other retailers for updates.
Apr 10, 2025
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#4
Thanks Demiclark and Shelby. The single time control of the 1500 is a huge negative; if the North American has multiple time controls why would they even release the 1500? Is it expected at a low price point. Most tournaments have multiple time controls.
The 1500 will serve two purposes:
1: It replaces the DGT Easy +, as the economy priced budget friendly entry level clock in the DGT line. Making it a good choice for casual players (like my self) that only play in single day, single time control quick/rapid rated tournaments. Or a good choice for scholastic (or other) chess clubs that need to purchase several quality clocks at a good price. (Most scholastic tournaments are also single time control, BTW)
2: The 1500 is specifically made to be an ideal Blitz Chess clock. The display shows ⅟₁₀ of seconds. It is also designed to be rather rugged to with stand aggressive tapping during time scrambles.
The new North American is a scaled back version of the DGT 2500 clock.
Scaled down not in size, but in features.
Overtimes intended for Scrabble and Go players are removed. It also features more preset time controls with delay, that are more common in North America, rather than Europe.
The old North American was a scaled back version of the 2010. The 2010 is the predecessor to the 2500. The 2010 did not have North American / Backgammon style delay. It only has Bronstein delay, which is really just a non-accumulating increment (Fischer Bonus). So Bronstein delay is mathematically equivalent to USA delay if the initial time setting is increased my the equivalent delay time.
The 2500 will do increment (Fischer Bonus) Bronstien delay, US Delay, and both Scrabble and Byomi (Go) overtime.
The new North American will do only Fischer Bonus (increment) and US Delay. Both the the 2500 and North American will do multiple time control games.
1: It replaces the DGT Easy +, as the economy priced budget friendly entry level clock in the DGT line. Making it a good choice for casual players (like my self) that only play in single day, single time control quick/rapid rated tournaments. Or a good choice for scholastic (or other) chess clubs that need to purchase several quality clocks at a good price. (Most scholastic tournaments are also single time control, BTW)
2: The 1500 is specifically made to be an ideal Blitz Chess clock. The display shows ⅟₁₀ of seconds. It is also designed to be rather rugged to with stand aggressive tapping during time scrambles.
The new North American is a scaled back version of the DGT 2500 clock.
Scaled down not in size, but in features.
Overtimes intended for Scrabble and Go players are removed. It also features more preset time controls with delay, that are more common in North America, rather than Europe.
The old North American was a scaled back version of the 2010. The 2010 is the predecessor to the 2500. The 2010 did not have North American / Backgammon style delay. It only has Bronstein delay, which is really just a non-accumulating increment (Fischer Bonus). So Bronstein delay is mathematically equivalent to USA delay if the initial time setting is increased my the equivalent delay time.
The 2500 will do increment (Fischer Bonus) Bronstien delay, US Delay, and both Scrabble and Byomi (Go) overtime.
The new North American will do only Fischer Bonus (increment) and US Delay. Both the the 2500 and North American will do multiple time control games.
rmanthony wrote:
Thanks Demiclark and Shelby. The single time control of the 1500 is a huge negative; if the North American has multiple time controls why would they even release the 1500? Is it expected at a low price point. Most tournaments have multiple time controls.
I think it’s actually more common to have a single time control these days.
