Hey guys it’s Greg with Apple Explained and today we’re taking a look at five stylish
Apple Watch bands for under $20.
Now I received these bands from Elobeth and I’d like to thank them for sponsoring this
video.
I receive a lot of emails from companies asking me to review their products, but I usually
turn them down because the product doesn’t appear to be good quality or it isn’t something
I think you guys would be particularly interested in.
But I was excited to review these Apple Watch bands since they’re extremely popular on
Amazon with great reviews and the Sports Strap model actually earned the Amazon’s choice
badge.
If you want to see these bands for yourself, you can find links in the description to Elobeth’s
website and their Amazon store, but I should mention that if you register an account on
their website, you’ll get 20% off on any purchase over $15.
So let’s get into the unboxing and review.
Right off the bat we see some nice quality packaging especially with the Modern strap,
which surprised me quite a bit considering the affordable price of these bands.
Starting with the Modern strap we see nice graphics on the front of the box, these wood-like
line patterns on the sides, and detailed information on the back that includes the grade of its
stainless steel, advice about caring for leather, and instructions for cleaning the leather
band.
So yes, this band is made out of real leather and it’ll need to be cleaned and conditioned
regularly just like any other genuine leather product.
You open the box by pulling on this cloth tab and the cardboard insert slides right
out.
As you can see, the sides of the cardboard insert have the same wood pattern as the box
which is a nice detail, and the back mentions Elobeth’s 18 month warranty and more information
about the company can be found at the bottom.
Sitting inside the box is the rustic leather Apple Watch band itself held in place by a
couple elastic bands which makes removing them quite easy.
The strap features a nice orangish-brown leather that’s also available in black, and the
beige stitching adds a classy touch.
It’s very comfortable and light on my wrist and does a great job of keeping my Apple Watch
in place without sliding around.
The black steel hardware and black edges look great with my space gray Apple Watch and the
lugs sit flush with the watch just like an Apple-branded strap.
You may find the leather to be a bit stiff when putting it on your wrist for the first
time, but the band does become more flexible with repeated use.
It’s fun to change the watch faces to match the color of the band and gives it a more
seamless and stylish feel.
Considering the price point of $16.99, I’m impressed with Elobeth’s ability to deliver
such a high quality band with stitched genuine leather.
Next we have the silicon sport strap which is available in many different colors, I got
the red version, and this strap is priced at just $12.99.
Now I should mention that the sports strap comes in the green and black style packaging
even if you ordered a different color.
So don’t panic when you see the box as the strap inside will be the correct color you
ordered.
So this Sports Strap is the model featured by Amazon and for good reason.
The silicon is soft and flexible which makes it the most comfortable strap out of all five.
But it also has a unique feature that makes it perfect for working out.
It serves as not only a strap for your Apple Watch, but also a protective bumper case.
The black border here is actually a hardened piece of plastic which adds some structural
integrity to the silicon and actually protects the Apple Watch against bumps.
Something that happens to me most often while weight lifting.
So having this extra protection brought me peace of mind and I actually enjoyed this
strap so much that I ordered a second one in black and gray to keep in my gym bag.
Next is the stainless steel band which comes in at $19.88.
It’s a nice, premium band perfect for anyone who works in an office or other professional
settings, and it comes in black, silver, or rose gold.
Now I haven’t worn stainless steel bands for a few reasons, they have a tendency to
pull my arm hair, slide around on my wrist, and be very frustrating to adjust since you
typically have to use a tool to remove and add links.
But this band changed my mind about stainless steel.
I didn’t have any issues with arm hairs getting caught and removing links was unbelievably
easy since I could do it by hand.
There are small black toggle switches on the back of each removable link so all you have
to do is slide the switch, and the band separates.
Then you can remove individual links the same way and reattach the band after you’ve found
a length that fits best.
This is a killer feature that I wish was used by more stainless steel bands.
It also didn’t slide around on my wrist too much since it fit nice and snug, and I
really appreciated the premium look and solid build quality.
Next we’re going to look at my favorite day-to-day strap out of all five and that’s
this leather crazy horse strap which is the same price as the stainless steel band at
$19.88.
What I love about it is how soft and pliable it is even though its made from real leather.
It’s super easy to put on and it almost feels a bit stretchy which makes it way more
comfortable than I expected.
It goes without saying that this strap is a very stylish with nice stitching that emphasizes
its unique midsection and frames the Apple Watch beautifully.
It has a cutout in the middle here so the watch’s sensor array still makes contact
with your skin and the opening is even large enough to allow charging the Apple Watch with
the strap attached.
Now the last one I have here is the Leather Buckle Cuff Strap and it’s clear that Elobeth
was going for a premium Hermes-sort’ve look and I think they did a great job with the
design.
The leather has a more traditional feel than the flexible crazy horse strap and the all-over
stitching adds a nice touch of contrast.
This strap also has a cutout that allows the Apple Watch sensors to come in contact with
your skin and to charge.
There’s something a little unique about this design, though, it has two strap retainers
that provide a really secure hold and prevent the extra strap length from getting caught
on anything like your pants when reaching into your pocket.
So those are the five stylish Apple Watch bands for under $20 that I wanted to share
with you, if you want more information about a particular band you can click on the link
in the description and see more details on Elobeths website or their Amazon store.
If you enjoyed the video don’t forget to leave a like, thanks for watching, and I’ll
see you next time.