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Edited June 4, 2020
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For those of you who don't like 3rd party bands and want the real deal, most apple watch bands (including link bracelet, but not including leather modern buckle) are 20% off at Best Buy.
Best buy link [bestbuy.com] filtered to Apple watch bands made by Apple.
Some open box bands can be had as low as $30.
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Thanks chief - lots of people who were stable employees of bestbuy and now they can't work.
Yes, there actually is a difference. It doesn't take one long to realize it after they have the Apple Sport band and buy a few cheap ones on Amazon. I bought 5 for the price of one Apple band, but the material wears faster, you'll see discoloration and lint and dust stick much more.
So it depends if that kinda stuff bothers you or not.
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It's called fluoroelastomer and yes it's more durable that silicone that you find in the cheap bands. They both look great for about the first week, then the cheap ones lose their coating and start to look shiny like a jelly bean. Meanwhile I still have bands from the original Apple Watch 5 years ago that look like new.
I have a Nike sport band from Apple that's almost 4 years old now and it still looks as good as the day I bought it with daily use, except that the coating on the stud has polished itself off from where it rests on my desk all day.
For many people third party is probably okay, if you're the type to mix and match or swap out every so often. The quality of the third party bands can vary wildly and there are some third party band designs that Apple simply has no duplicate of. I think it's worth the cost because with Apple, you know you're getting quality that will last. If you're okay with buying a new style every 6-8 months based on aesthetics alone, there's nothing wrong with third party.
I to agree. I didn't see much difference in Quality but generic bands connectors are not reliable.