I recently went thru my Apple Watch Band collection and one thing really stood out, all the bands I own are either black, grey or a combination of the two. Not that there’s anything wrong with that, however, I felt the need to add a little color to my collection. Casetify’s Magnetic Apple Watch band allowed me to do that in a simple and stylish way.

I was given a choice to review several different styles of Casetify Apple Watch bands. The reason I chose this particular band was its magnetic loop design. No more fussing with snaps or buckles. The band simply loops around your wrist. I chose the blue band because it’s my favorite color. But if you don’t like blue there are three other colors to choose from. They include red, black and grey. And the price is a reasonable $50.

The Casetify Magnetic Apple Watch band arrived packaged in a nice white box. Inside the band was nicely displayed on a velvet cushion and there was even a nice “Thank You for your purchase” card inside.

Attaching the band to the Apple Watch is easy. Using the bands built in adaptor simply slide the band into the Apple Watch until it clicks into place. It also makes it easy to quickly switch to another band.

Once on, the band’s seamless design makes it very comfortable to wear. It’s lightweight, soft and comfortable against my skin, definitely designed for all-day wear. The band’s magnet is surprisingly strong, it never felt like it was going to come undone or fall off my wrist.

The loop design allows you to adjust the band to precisely fit your wrist. Perfect for when you’re in a rush to put on and take off your watch. And since there are no snaps or buckles the band lays flat against your wrist, giving it a clean elevated look. Perfect to wear for just about any occasion.

Casetify doesn’t specify what the band is actually made of, but it does do a very good job of mimicking the look and feel of genuine leather. My only concern with it not being leather is how well the band will wear over time.

I really like the Casetify Magnetic Apple Watch band. It’s truly one of the most comfortable Apple Watch bands I’ve ever used. The combination of its simple, yet luxurious looks and the ease of the magnetic loop design make it a great Apple Watch band. Plus it injected just a little bit of color into my otherwise drab Apple Watch Band collection. Thank you Casetify.

The Casetify Magnetic Apple Watch Band is designed to precisely fit both the 38mm and 42mm Apple Watch and is available for $50 through casetify.com.

Source: The sample for this review was provided by Casetify. Please visit their site for more info and to purchase.

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Casetify Magnetic Apple Watch band review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on October 23, 2017 at 9:05 am.

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When I bought my Apple Watch, I knew I wanted the rose gold watch with the navy blue sport band due to the color combination. Not only that, I planned to use it when running and playing tennis, so I needed something ‘sporty’ and easy to clean. I’ve realized now that the nylon band looks much more formal, so when I saw that X-Doria had a 42mm Apple Watch Field Band in navy blue, it was love at first sight. 

Since it is just a watch band and no tools are needed, all you get in the box is the band itself. Apple makes changing bands very easy, so after removing the old band, I slid the new one on and it fit like a glove.

Now at first, the shorter side of the band seemed very stiff and liked to stick basically straight out rather than conform to my wrist. After a few sessions of loosening it up by bending it, it fits normally now. It took a few days to get used to the feel of nylon versus the sport band since the nylon has a texture to it.

The band itself seems well made and has been really easy to wipe off and clean. Since I still work out, it got sweaty several times, and so far it looks great. The stitching is even and the color is a nice rich blue with the nice contrasting white. I only wish the metal pieces were rose gold, but beggars can’t be choosers.

There are plenty of holes to allow the band to fit a wide variety of wrist sizes. Due to my small wrists, I am a few holes from the end, and there is a lot of excess band. I am not sure if it is in the design of the product or if I stumbled upon it, but I just looped the excess back and tucked it under one of the metal pieces. It looks quite normal this way. Putting on and taking off the watch with the band on it was very easy; just as easy as the original sport band that I started with.

I’ve gone between watch bands for about three weeks now, trying to figure out which I like best, and so far the X-Doria Field Band is winning out. I just feel much more professional when wearing the nylon band, and the colors keep the watch from looking boring. Overall, I would recommend this to anyone looking for a nice nylon watch band. It’s cheaper than the Apple version, and to me, just as nice.

Source: The sample for this review was provided by X-Doria. Please visit their website for more information and Amazon to buy one.

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X-Doria Field Series Apple Watch band review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on October 3, 2017 at 9:00 am.

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