Best Authentic Apple Watch Bands 2023: Sport Band, Sport Loop, Braided Loop, Solo Loop, Leather Link

[@vagabondsteve]

Such a helpful video! Concise, informative, and good editing. Thank you, you helped me make my decision.

[@camsecore]

Awesome! Which one are you going with?

[@vagabondsteve]

@@camsecore The Nike Band. It's the best one for me for the gym and exercise. I don't have to worry about it taking awhile to dry or holding sweat like the some of the other bands.

[@bethherina1747]

Best video out there that concisely covers watch bands with the info you need to know.. Thanks!!

[@camsecore]

Thanks, Beth!

[@kakao4423]

Thank you for the video! That’s exactly the info that we were looking for!👍🏻

[@lacrosse.captain]

This is the second video I've watched that really liked the Sport Loop band. Great to see, since I got that one with my first Apple Watch this Christmas.

[@camsecore]

Nice, I hope you like it!

[@ballooneyjr4294]

Idk why they charge 100 for the braided loop lol, I get knock offs for that one on Amazon 3 pack for 12. Nike sport loop/ band colors are great for workouts and the basic band looks good with anything.

[@camsecore]

They must have insane profit margins on the braided loop. Must be over 95% margin.

[@goudendynamiethd2117]

I think they consider themselves a designer brand when it comes to watch bands

[@jkkay477]

Great video! Very informative and no bull and no timewasting.

[@StormyG32]

Thank you for making this video and helping me choose with confidence which Apple band will work best for me.

[@camsecore]

What'd you choose?

[@Natrilhadafauna]

Thanks for review

[@PapaPedro99]

Great vid... thanks!

[@Blahmanwhysoserious]

my milanese crapped out in less than 2 years, the magnet area starts to rust and eventually the entire magnet fell out. The nylon strap so far has been good but its completely discolored from sweat, to be expected though

[@the_styler1]

I recommend the braided solo loop, it looks very classy especially if you have a ss, and you can work out with it and if it stretches just throw it in the washing machine and afterwards in the dryer and it should both be clean and in its original size.

[@jhors7777]

Thank you for posting this helpful video

[@camsecore]

Thanks for watching!

[@Liefpj]

Hard to find a vid on watch band weights in grams. Can you?

[@camsecore]

You won't see weights talked about because you won't feel difference when wearing the bands. It’s negligible. Here are some super rough numbers though (it'll depend on size and style): the fabric ones are ~6 grams, while the rubbers are ~12 grams. On the heaviest end, you're looking at ~30 grams for a milanese loop.

[@Liefpj]

@ thank you, that is helpful.

[@jesusnietosutherland5241]

Great info! Just what I was looking for

[@jkkay477]

4:04 "sporadically" lol 😂

[@nycgirltee]

Great review I love when it’s straight to the point and you added the chapters 👏🏾

[@camsecore]

Thanks for watching!

[@Jenwolfe]

Thank you for your honest reviews.

[@camsecore]

Thanks for watching!

[@MrMoogle]

Thanks for this! Great information here as someone curious about the other bands out there. I've had the leather link band for many years and it's by far my favorite. Super comfortable and it's held up remarkably well. I still wear it daily on my Stainless Series 3 (I'm long overdue for an upgrade, haha).

[@camsecore]

I hate that Apple ditched the leather bands in favor of the fine woven material though!

[@MrMoogle]

@@camsecore agreed! I grabbed an extra leather one when I found out they were ditching them. I'm still not over the leather phone cases going away either.

[@チャイム-d4m]

Really nice video, love how calm and concise it is. Your eyes are very striking, which I'm sure you've heard a lot. I think the look of the braided loop is lovely, but I just can't justify the pricetag on it. I've been looking into the sport loop, something in the sport band irritates my skin, unfortunately. Has the hook and loop on yours given up? Was there a point where it was so weak that you simply got another instead of risking failure? I'm interested in your response.

[@camsecore]

I've had a sport loop for three years and it still holds shut.

[@pug_63]

Got the Sport Band with my 41 Nike Series 7, but have been using the Sport Loop (bought separately) pretty consistently. I like how the Loop feels, especially when using my Watch for sleep tracking.

[@camsecore]

I agree with sleep tracking! Probably the most comfortable one for it.

[@kevinvu6423]

Thanks! What size of your wrist? Are you using 41mm?

[@camsecore]

Yeah, 41mm in this video. I'd say I have pretty normal wrist size. 5'11", 170lbs if that helps.

[@MisterOlaf75]

The sport loop is my band to go. Really love it. Have some genuine sport loop and a couple of knock offs. Although the price of the official apple band is way higher , the quality is much better and worth it imo.

[@camsecore]

Yeah, the stickiness of the velcro doesn't seem to last very long with the knockoffs.

[@CharlsMars]

I want to choose the Solo Loop when I upgrade my Apple Watch but I'm not sure if it will work as well as my Sport Band has been. I really like the soft touch after several years. Is it very sticky? Because I want to use it at night and I don't want the band to stick between the sheets.

[@JG-ym5mo]

Hi Cam! My Apple Watch is amazing, and I love the product red sport loop, I’ve only had it for one year, and I’ve noticed the Velcro is getting less sticky and I engage in normal every day activities. Nothing extreme, is this an issue?

[@camsecore]

That's just the way it goes with the Sport Loops. I have one that's four years old, that has lost a significant amount of stickiness, but it still gets the job done!

[@JG-ym5mo]

Thanks for replying Cam! I do have the starlight sport band and I had it for about six months, and I’ve noticed it’s not as soft As I’ve got it in the box, it’s become more rubbery. Does this normally happen?

[@camsecore]

@@JG-ym5mo Sport Band or Solo Loop? Sport Bands age really well, but basically just becomes less shiny and more flexible overtime. No idea how a Solo Loop ages.

[@JG-ym5mo]

Sport band, Does it have a coating that makes it feel soft that usually gets worn down after a period of time or rinsing in the sink?

[@camsecore]

@@JG-ym5mo They start out kind of stiff and then get smoother and more flexible as time goes on, but the fit remains the same.

[@tgreen12345]

Good video👍

[@camsecore]

Thanks for watching!

[@mitchmintz111]

Been looking for a metal SS mesh band that has an adjustable mechanical lock like my Skagen watch has on it. Any suggestions?

[@donaldy6able]

This was very helpful. Because of this I am going with the Nike sport band as my second band.

[@drunk1024]

How did you do two colors in one dial?

[@camsecore]

which band are you referring to?

[@JoshSher_]

Great video! Exactly what I needed 👌 Have you tried the new textile link band? The one that replaced the leather link. If yes, what’s your opinion on it?

[@camsecore]

I haven’t tried the band, but I have the MagSafe wallet made with that material and hate it

[@JoshSher_]

@@camsecore why?

[@camsecore]

​@@JoshSher_ It got pretty worn down and aged poorly in a short amount of time. I also don't like the way it feels when new (I don't know how to describe it), which is definitely a personal preference. It's a shame Apple ditched leather!

[@jovejean]

Ali express or Temu the hell with 49,99 or 149 dollars

[@tgcreator96]

Hi Cam! Do you do collaborations with brands? How we can contact you?

[@camsecore]

I don't do collabs, sorry!