Apple Watch & Fitness+

[Dave]

I ended up buying another strap as well (the Chinese ones are moving too slowly). Apple black sport loop.

https://www.argos.co.uk/product/7357718

I’ve already had the “it’s expensive, why didn’t you just wait” speech, so let’s not worry about the price here...

 

[biometrics]

I got this one today. Seems like a good quality, it's comfortable and it's a snug connection to the watch.

https://www.takealot.com/grey-blue-weave-apple-watch-band-nylon-for-42-44mm-pifit-series-/PLID70784142

The one I got is ok. But the sliding thingie that goes into the watch is a bit loose on the one side but it doesn't come out. The other side fits snug. Odd.

 

[Dave]

The one I got is ok. But the sliding thingie that goes into the watch is a bit loose on the one side but it doesn't come out. The other side fits snug. Odd.

It sometimes happens with the non-genuine straps. As long as it clicks when in place it should be ok.

 

[biometrics]

It sometimes happens with the non-genuine straps. As long as it clicks when in place it should be ok.

It won't come out. But why would the one side fit snug and the other doesn't. Just poor workmanship.

Hopefully the new one on the way from Amazon fits right.

 

[Dave]

Just poor workmanship.

Yes, it’s likely older stock and production isn’t with quite the same tolerances as the genuine article for the first few production runs.

 

[Spizz]

I ended up buying another strap as well (the Chinese ones are moving too slowly). Apple black sport loop.

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https://www.argos.co.uk/product/7357718

I’ve already had the “it’s expensive, why didn’t you just wait” speech, so let’s not worry about the price here...

I would have gone for an original strap too, but there are none to be found in the country.

 

[biometrics]

I would have gone for an original strap too, but there are none to be found in the country.

They are also ridiculously expensive:

 

[Spizz]

They are also ridiculously expensive:

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Indeed. About the same as Dave is paying in GBP. But if any of those were actually in stock I’d have bought the black one same as he did.

 

[Dave]

Indeed. About the same as Dave is paying in GBP. But if any of those were actually in stock I’d have bought the black one same as he did.

Yes, it was £49, so around R1009 by my calculation.

 

[Dave]

First batch of Chinese bands arrived today, very good quality, all fit properly, not bad for £1.45 each including postage.

 

[biometrics]

First batch of Chinese bands arrived today, very good quality, all fit properly, not bad for £1.45 each including postage.

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Link so I can order a bunch. How long did it take?

 

[Dave]

Link so I can order a bunch. How long did it take?

They claimed it would be 30-50 days for delivery, but was actually much quicker, ordered on Jan 10th and they arrived in the post today, so only 13 days.

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[biometrics]

They claimed it would be 30-50 days for delivery, but was actually much quicker, ordered on Jan 10th and they arrived in the post today, so only 13 days.

US $1.71 28% OFF|Strap For Apple Watch band 44mm 40mm 42mm 38mm Smartwatch Watchband Belt Sport Nylon Loop belt Bracelet iWatch Series 3 4 5 SE 6|Watchbands| - AliExpress

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I remember now. $100 shipping, lol.

 

[Dave]

I remember now. $100 shipping, lol.

I’d offer to add some extras next time I order, the problem is still getting them to you for a reasonable postage price.

 

[biometrics]

@Dave @Spizz

This also works well like a sport loop. It's elastic and adjustable. Think I prefer this a bit over the sport loop. The elastic makes putting it on/taking it off much easier.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08RD2M277

 

[Spizz]

@Dave @Spizz

This also works well like a sport loop. It's elastic and adjustable. Think I prefer this a bit over the sport loop. The elastic makes putting it on/taking it off much easier.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08RD2M277

Yeah, I find the sports loop can be quite a pain to get on.

 

[Dave]

Yeah, I find the sports loop can be quite a pain to get on.

How? You open it to the maximum and slip it on. You’d have to have to hands like a gorilla for it not to fit over your knuckles. The original sports loop (and the good non-oem versions) are slightly elasticised as well.

 

[biometrics]

How? You open it to the maximum and slip it on. You’d have to have to hands like a gorilla for it not to fit over your knuckles. The original sports loop (and the good non-oem versions) are slightly elasticised as well.

Need to get the velcro through the thingie to get it off my hand, bit of an effort to push it through.

 

[Dave]

Need to get the velcro through the thingie to get it off my hand, bit of an effort to push it through.

That’s a terrible copy then, the velcro end isn’t supposed to come out of the bit that connects to the watch.

 

[Dave]

This is how loose the sport loop strap should be to put on.