Apple Watch Ultra bands - which one should you choose? Worth $100?

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Our video comparison of the official bands for Apple Watch Ultra. Ocean band, Alpine loop, and Trail loop.
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@dennytee1 Жыл бұрын

I have the trail & alpine loop. I prefer the trail loop. The way you demonstrated wearing bands is absolutely the best way I have found!

@vikitoto2000 9 ай бұрын

So I bought all 3 original from Apple (so you don’t have to and to save yourself from explaining the 200$ purchase to the gf) : Trail loop : super comfy but the band started to look bad after 3 months of daily wearing, would not recommend. Alpine loop : really loved it, like a nato style. The big issue for me was nicking the case every time I remove the band because the buckle is made of Titanium as well and it swings on the case when I remove it. Ocean band : my favorite. Sweat proof, dirt proof and breathable. This is the one to get in my opinion. It’s the band you’ll be able to use in any condition and suits the Ultra perfectly.

@gccount 2 ай бұрын

Second it.

@n228sk Жыл бұрын

Exactly the type of video I was looking for; thanks!

@symmetricalastic Жыл бұрын

This video is super helpful. Thank you Michael

@solarasfire 3 ай бұрын

Amazing video! Thank you for very detailed review. Was exactly what I needed. 😊

@krazyeights Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comparison!

@robertrangiuia2613 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this bro. Getting my ultra next week.

@JunkionMarnot2005 Жыл бұрын

I have the Alpine Band, and never noticed the curve in the G-hook. Nice catch. 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

@AMBIKARANI 2 ай бұрын

Thanks bro. One of the best reviews. ❤

@MarS-dc2qx Жыл бұрын

The ocean band is my favorite! Since I work out a lot and swear the other bands get dirty and are not great if you work out often and get sweaty but if your lazy and sit around then the other bands are good.

@weston407 28 күн бұрын

yeah, the Ocean was a no brainer - it's the only one that isn't absorbent and I love being active so I have to get something that won't soak up the sweat!

@spirg Жыл бұрын

Great review I ordered one with the Alpine green waiting for it👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

@celeneancalle9226 Жыл бұрын

Like the review! Thanks!

@jacklane7393 Жыл бұрын

This review was bang on 👌🏼👌🏼

@matkaczorowski Жыл бұрын

Great video! This is what I have been looking for. I know I will purchase the Ultra, but was seeking recommendations on the various straps. Thank you!

@jmwdba Жыл бұрын

I may give the Trail Loop a try. The problem I have is those rubber/silicon bands irritate my skin but don't cause a rash, the Alpine Loop I cant seem to find a setting that's comfortable. This is all while trying to find the most versatile option that looks nice wearing to the office but also is not a pain to sleep in.

@cindymfraser1518 Жыл бұрын

I have the looping part on the top and don’t have any problem tightening it up. I have the Alpine loop. It works great for me.

@BrunoDECOURCY Жыл бұрын

Can’t agree more for the way to wear the Watch Ultra!!! Way more natural. I have the Ocean band and the Trail Loop. Even though the Trail Loop is more comfortable, I prefer to wear my Watch Ultra with the Ocean Band! Great review!

@anthonyg4073 Жыл бұрын

Dope review. Now i gotta buy 4 for the family. We’re going with the ocean band🙏🏽

@alexandermckoy6444 Ай бұрын

Your video is so informative!!! I have Alpine loop, and trying to buy the ocean band. Now I know the better for easy daily is a trail loop! Thanks.

@Wiseguy1138 Жыл бұрын

The Trail Loop is my absolute favourite Ultra specific band. I got the black with orange accent one when my local Apple Store finally got them in stock. It is now my go-to band after having ordered the Watch with the orange Alpine Loop (which I also love but regardless of which way you hook that band on to the watch, it’s a pain to take on and off and I did buy the correct size).

@ychu9432 Жыл бұрын

When u attach the trail loop band to the Watch will the titanium part of the band scratch the Watch ? Since it’s titanium also………

@shimanohenry3355 Жыл бұрын

@@ychu9432 when taking off the band without care the titan clip easely bangs your display

@gir1258 Жыл бұрын

I just don’t understand why people find it so difficult to secure the alpine loop. It takes me a few extra seconds compared to the trail loop, if that

@ychu9432 Жыл бұрын

@@shimanohenry3355 I’m not talking about the display I’m referring to the titanium casing of the Watch the part where you attach your band to , since it’s both titanium……

@MarS-dc2qx Жыл бұрын

The ocean one is better

@fanofcanes44 Жыл бұрын

Great and informative video. Like most I agree that the Trail Loop is the one I pick for my band and it is as you said lite and very comfortable on the wrist . Thanks will continue to subscribe and follow.....................Thanks👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

@SrMXP-on2cu Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video! What wrist size do you have and which size did u choose the alpine?

@PorkShark Жыл бұрын

The Trail and Sport loops get super itchy when I use them on the daily, even when I wash them. That's why I prefer the Alpine loop

@joeveloira365 Жыл бұрын

Great review. New ultra user as of next Tuesday so lookin forward to the Starlight Alpine but also using a previous sport loop for extra comfort.

@KingTechHD Жыл бұрын

Nice review. Picked up a red Ocean band from Amazon to match my Product Red S7 😁 saved $85

@michealtaylor0709 Жыл бұрын

Have the series 8 and bought an alpine loop and the way you showed how to wear it works so much better thanks for the tip

@cindymfraser1518 Жыл бұрын

i have the Ultra with Alpine loop. I installed it the opposite way than in the video that works for me

@Rcorp31 Жыл бұрын

The trail loop is prime for pro pocket pickers. I love it for running but when I visited Europe this friendly gentleman told me to use another wristband because that band is an easy target. :\

@chargerman165 Жыл бұрын

I ordered my Apple Ultra with the Starlight Loop band but by mistake got a small. It works but hard to get over my hands so I ordered a three pack of Amazon's Ocean Bands which contained a Midnight and a Starlight. I really like them and everything matches up. Didn't think the Apple $99 was worth it that is until I was in the Apple Store last weekend and looked at one. Although the Amazon ones are good there is just something about the quality of Apple's products that make them worth the cost so I got a Midnight from Apple and love it. I know others will disagree but that is fine. It's like the old saying 'your get what you pay for'.

@otwieraczoczuw Жыл бұрын

It's been 6 months since I've bot the Ultra with trail loop. The strap is very comfortable and holds the watch in place on my wrist but its a nightmare when it gets wet from sweat or water. Very annoying and hard to keep clean. The only strap for me that make sense in everyday use is the ocean band. The strap doesn't get wet, its easy to clean and comfortable on my skin.

@amandaburleson2035 11 ай бұрын

yea trail loop band gets stinky when i see people with it on in public i ask them if i can get a sniff od there watch and yup its always stinky!!!!!

@AkiraWastaken 7 ай бұрын

@@amandaburleson2035 bro you just randomly ask to sniff people's watches? 💀💀

@amandaburleson2035 7 ай бұрын

@@AkiraWastaken only the people i see with the trail band loop and i just ask them if i can see it close up, then i get close wnough to smell it but they dont notice that i smell it.

@AkiraWastaken 7 ай бұрын

@@amandaburleson2035 Ohh i see i see, the way you worded the first comment just seemed kinda weird lol

@josephpevsner 6 ай бұрын

Several videos on the same subject but yours was the best.

@iDB 5 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Thank you so much. Very generous!

@thepigeonhouse5385 11 ай бұрын

I love to watch this thnx buddy

@westcoastlife7885 Жыл бұрын

I have both the Trail and Alpine, Trail is the most comfortable band I have used. I use Alpine when doing tasks where I don't want the watch coming off at all!

@leachy114 Жыл бұрын

I’ve used the sport loop before and really didn’t like it because of the feel and texture. The trail loop is hands down much more comfortable and never budges, which the sport loop did whilst sleeping with it.

@dubs2171 10 ай бұрын

In between trail and alpine cause I care about weight and comfort. What’s the feel of alpine vs trail? Currently have the Nike sport loop. Love it for smaller Watch face, but I like the more rugged look of the alpine, matches the large watch a bit better. Thoughts?

@bubbie23jw Жыл бұрын

How do you clean them?

@jasonc1817 Жыл бұрын

The most difficult decision comes down to the choice of band. Thanks for the info!

@aliglaser8701 11 ай бұрын

totally agree! just got my Ultra on Monday w trail loop and want to have some backups and can't decide!

@vinnyd0601 9 ай бұрын

So I am looking in upgrading my Apple Watch to an ultra and having a hard time picking a band. I typically go to the gym and lift weights and I do go freshwater fishing pretty frequently. Any recommendations?

@dylanwhite6539 Жыл бұрын

Similar issue with the leather link that the alpine loop has. It’s way easier if the longer part of the band is at the top

@dh7314 Жыл бұрын

Crazy crazy prices. They’d do better halving that price, they’d sell tonnes more. At £99, they’re making third party alternatives a no brainer

@LilyWillow22 Жыл бұрын

Did you go with s/m or m/l

@SeanTube2099 Жыл бұрын

If you can afford the Ultra you can afford that price.

@killernp1317 Жыл бұрын

I just bought my ultra. I am getting ready to order some cheap bands off Amazon

@dh7314 Жыл бұрын

@@SeanTube2099 you’re missing my point. I can afford a £99 watch strap, but it’s not worth £99 by a long stretch

@SeanTube2099 Жыл бұрын

@@dh7314 it’s worth whatever people will pay for it.

@LCBChef18 8 ай бұрын

What size is the wrist you wear the watch on? What size band did you go with?

@user-ns5jb1jo7c 6 ай бұрын

As a surfer, I recommend the Ocean Band as it is safe, lightweight and doesn't soak water. I can easily clean it later with fresh water. The band also allows my skin to breathe underneath and doesn't stretch out. Even during other activities, the Ocean Band doesn't soak up sweat.

@kneegrease 5 ай бұрын

The Trail loop is more secure than the Ocean band?

@loopba 8 ай бұрын

which band for an extreme, record setting desk worker?

@skullyjones8234 Жыл бұрын

I m glad to see, you re also having tan lines and skinprints from wearing the watch😊. I thought it would be only me😂😊

@slob5041 17 күн бұрын

One thing I noticed is that the official ones use thin materials so the band can shoot down rather than jut out.

@dennisbrill6087 10 ай бұрын

I don’t get my watch until Wednesday the sixth of this month and I got the beat green band coming so I got the medium my hope

@Adolf-w2i Жыл бұрын

Nice review.

@gabrielsolaguilar5441 Жыл бұрын

Hey. Nice review. Just want to ask, what’s the size of your trail loop? Tnx

@iDB Жыл бұрын

S/M

@Oleg__ 9 ай бұрын

I prefer the cool look of the Ocean Band to the comfort of the Trail Loop. I will be ordering the Ultra 2 with the orange Ocean Band.

@thedjrush Жыл бұрын

I have the blue and gray trail band and I was hoping to buy the black and orange one but not for $100 💀 lol

@JAMESWUERTELE Жыл бұрын

I have the ocean band. I had to order the ultra by the band. It got delayed by weeks on order day. I had to order a yellow ocean band. Not a fan of the yellow. Ordered the dark one also.

@olliruokojoki6613 10 ай бұрын

DO NOT BUY AN ALPINE LOOP. Mine started tearing looping part after 6 months and now after almost a year its tearing from both sides at all metal points attached to the watch

@michelgray9242 Жыл бұрын

Nice review, I bought all three because... Well I can! 😂

@leo7leo Жыл бұрын

Same here😂 all three, all colours available. End of problem!

@PortableMediaReviews Жыл бұрын

I really like the ocean band’s looks and material, but I have a 200mm (ish) wrist which is right on the edge of what apple recommends for the band (130mm wrists to 200mm wrists), so I may just have to buy the trail loop version since it supports larger wrists.

@marcs990 Жыл бұрын

Ur 100% right with how to fit the band. I think apple made a mistake. U shud contact them, they may give u a prize lol 😂. Greetings from England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

@Truth_Seeker1 Жыл бұрын

I recommended the Alpine band over others from Apple. You can wear it anywhere the rest look too cheap.

@SuperDurandt 6 ай бұрын

I prefer the Ocean Band. Best for water sports and sweat. And it just looks best. The orange Ocean Band is the biz. On a side note. The Ocean Loop is just as secure as the Alpine loop 🤷🏻‍♂️ You have however enticed me to try out the Trail Loop 😜

@VladimirMolokov Жыл бұрын

What is the width of the fabric base, without the metal fastening of the case, of the ALPINE strap? I want to break (remove) metal fasteners and use them for ordinary mechanical watches instead of a NATO strap. There's either 20 mm or something else.

@Omegaparsec Жыл бұрын

Just measured one but it’s 26mm. Massive.

@mattiamanzi3147 Жыл бұрын

nice bro

@rubberonasphalt Жыл бұрын

Silicone rubber on the ocean band can definitely irritate some people, me included. Affects me most on warm days, when the silicone rubs/pinches my skin

@papafituae Жыл бұрын

How water proof are the trail loop bands (swimming and showers)

@mt142X Жыл бұрын

Not very, they literally come apart when it starts to get wet.

@LilyWillow22 Жыл бұрын

Did you go with s/m or m/l

@agiverreviga4592 Жыл бұрын

Do the Ultra bands fit perfectly with Series 7/8 45mm?

@millenial_living101 Жыл бұрын

Yes

@roberto7288 Жыл бұрын

No you can’t use the ultra bands on a regular series 7/8…

@agiverreviga4592 Жыл бұрын

@@roberto7288 According to Apple you can lol that's why I'm asking, haven't seen anyone actually testing it

@JoseCarlos-de3jh Жыл бұрын

I have AW7 and Ultra. The Ultra bands fits perfectly on AW7.

@SrMXP-on2cu Жыл бұрын

You can, but the lugs will minimally be standing out from the watch.

@maxquaini1340 6 ай бұрын

Agreed, I also reverse the band! :)

@acchelalacchelal350 2 ай бұрын

My favourite colour black alpine starp t 10 ultra wach

@brianpiscitelli8111 Жыл бұрын

does the alpine loop have titanium lugs ?

@cindymfraser1518 Жыл бұрын

Yes. So does the trail loop. Only one that doesn’t is the ocean band.

@jerren4493 Жыл бұрын

I have all three Apple alpine bands for my AWU

@yannikbraun503 Жыл бұрын

did I mention its the heavier band

@Phat-rj3jo Жыл бұрын

Apple uses the best rubber material of any brand out there, that includes high horology watch brands, well except RM, which uses FFKM. Apple uses FKM, both are an overkill for a wrist band.

@jaywhite1141 Жыл бұрын

How are you doing

@sq9411 Жыл бұрын

I bought small band I thought my hand small when I tried to wear it it’s too small for my hand bruh it cost a lot 😢

@Italianelectric Ай бұрын

Ocean band all day!

@jaywhite1141 Жыл бұрын

Im getting the yellow ocean band with my Apple Watch ultra

@nikchan3057 Жыл бұрын

Your wrong on the alpine loop. The way u recon is much harder to hook on. What apple shown is so much easier.

@cindymfraser1518 Жыл бұрын

I agree

@Dovehkis Жыл бұрын

I feel like I’m a Pokémon trainer choosing my starter Pokémon for my adventure lol

@sharingmatters Жыл бұрын

Please help me with this one. ⭐ Do you know what is the difference in length between medium and large Alpine Loop? ⭐ I tested Alpine Loop MEDIUM and I have it on the 4th loop from the end. I was considering LARGE one to move the G-hook a bit closer to the watch and to make it easier to take off the band. But I am afraid it may be to large. I have nowhere to try the large one. My wrist is 16 cm (6.3 inches).

@shimanohenry3355 Жыл бұрын

Forget it......We got the same wrist size , the M "would " fit but i cannot "for the love of god" get my hand trough it without destroying my watch and the with the L its easier to take on/off but you´ll already be in the last loop and its just to loose. This Hook kills you watch , seriously

@cindymfraser1518 Жыл бұрын

Mine came with the large and the g-hook is right at the last loop. Got the medium recently and the g-hook is at the third loop from the end

@__________________________8968 Жыл бұрын

“It’s also the heaviest band, in my opinion, it looks the most rugged out of the bands, and it’s also the heaviest band as well”

@AppleWatchPunk Жыл бұрын

I totally disagree with how to wear the Alpine Loop, I wear it as Apple suggests and take it off and at work 3-4 times a day at work and I close it walking with no issue. I tried the opposite and just doesn’t do it for me. To each they’re own I guess ;-} I have 2 of each and of the 3 the ones definitely not worth the $99, I say $59 or $69 at best. I doubt Apple agrees. It depends on the day which is my favorite. I think the Trail Loop, while I really dig the look/comfort but I think, especially the Yellow/Beige TL, I think it’s “delicate” and possibly dirty quite quick. We shall see. Thanks for the video.

@cindymfraser1518 Жыл бұрын

Fortunately it can be worn either way. I put mine on the same way as its shown on their site, which i find easy

@alex25wrc Жыл бұрын

Wouldn’t trust a Velcro strap on a big heavy watch. Also if you exercise often sweat, water , swimming 🏊‍♂️ ( no scuba diving just normal swimming) than I don’t see how it’s gonna last !!

@ZanyZoomers Жыл бұрын

The ocean isn’t black, its a dark navy. I did think it was black until i looked closer

@fnfgoat Жыл бұрын

Bro never took off his Apple Watch since it came out by the looks of things 😂😂

@freddye7442 3 ай бұрын

Any of them worded, get whatever 3 party , 10, 15 20$ ,25 really good quality bands Apple is going crazy with 100$ band

@WRNPR Жыл бұрын

$49 was quite expensive already $99 it’s just insane. The fact I can get a pretty good replica with metal connectors and everything delivered for $11 says it at. Cost of production even with apple materials should not exceed 10 bucks they are getting a 900% profit margin.

@Tjames33926 Жыл бұрын

So true 😢

@LaymanGamin Жыл бұрын

Man , AMEN. It’s ridiculous that there 100 bucks smh but they know that ultimately since we bought the ultra we can afford those 100 dollar bands n some of us will eventually break n pay that stupid ass price lol

@Duma86 Жыл бұрын

For the price of the watch they should include all three bands

@matta6298 10 ай бұрын

@@Duma86 we should use the government gun and tell them what to do, that'll make everything better for everyone. Free market, buy it or move on.

@dandansfu 9 ай бұрын

the idea of free market is good, but the issue is lack of information for everything for everything . the idea of free market is everyone has access to all the information which they do not. eg what's actually in the material, material costs, who and how they made them , what are the test done for durability...etc I won't be surprised, they are made by the same factories in china with counterpart , maybe even same quality and same material. and unlike other hardware that has apple logo, these doesnt even have them. that is why free market is good in theory but not always the best and it applies to everything from techs to foods we eat..etc@@matta6298

@nickmazer2900 Жыл бұрын

Apple are taking the absolute Mickey with the price of the bands

@logreanuiulianclaudiu3630 Жыл бұрын

Why not try all of them..😊

@HollywoodF1 9 ай бұрын

I saw those prices for the watches and I’m like WTF? Then I remembered I heard you say “aboat” instead of about and the mystery was solved. 🇨🇦

@coachsaurav Ай бұрын

apple made velcro cool again..

@speedbird737 Жыл бұрын

I bought all 3 designs lol

@honestnewsnet Жыл бұрын

Selling these watches with bands was a stupid move. They could have sold the watch and bands separately. So now if you want to exchange just the band you have replace the whole watch within 14 days. Just think of how many people did not like their band and had to return the whole watch. Really?