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frontpage Posted by tcmda • Aug 13, 2022
frontpage Posted by tcmda • Aug 13, 2022

Apple Watch Bands: Sport Loop (Sunflower or Sea Salt, 42/44mm or 38/40mm)

& More + Free Store Pickup

$25

$49

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Best Buy has Sport Loop & Sport Bands for Apple Watch on sale from $24.99. Select free store pickup where, otherwise shipping is free on $35+ orders.

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  • About this deal:
    • The Sport Loop Band for Apple Watch (colors priced at $24.99) are $24.01 lower (49% savings) than the $49 list price.
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    • Best Buy return policy details are here.

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Best Buy has Sport Loop & Sport Bands for Apple Watch on sale from $24.99. Select free store pickup where, otherwise shipping is free on $35+ orders.

Thanks to community member tcmda for sharing this deal.

Available:

No longer available:

Editor's Notes

Written by qwikwit | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • The Sport Loop Band for Apple Watch (colors priced at $24.99) are $24.01 lower (49% savings) than the $49 list price.
  • About this store:
    • Best Buy return policy details are here.

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They really aren't the same stuff most of the time. If you don't care about longevity or yellowing/fading then they work fine.
I tried multiple generic sport loop style bands and the velcro started to fail within 6-9months on multiple, to the point the watch almost fell off. I got an Apple version (also on clearance) and it's still going strong about 18months later. The $25 ends up being slicker and less expensive in the long run.
All bands that were for the larger of the two sizes for all gens are compatible: 42/44/45 mm
Same with the smaller of the two sizes: 38/40/41 mm

And if yours is the larger size of Series 7, it should be 45mm

(Also side note, I recently found out the smaller size bands will still work with the larger watch size, it just won't be flush on the left and right but it locks without issue in the middle)

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Maize color is price matched at Amazon
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Quote from TaKo97 :
Maize color is price matched at Amazon
"The Anglos call it "corn.'"

(Old people will understand).
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Quote from OrangePollution5297 :
Generic Apple Watch bands on Amazon run $5-10 and are almost identical
They really aren't the same stuff most of the time. If you don't care about longevity or yellowing/fading then they work fine.
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Quote from OrangePollution5297 :
Generic Apple Watch bands on Amazon run $5-10 and are almost identical
I tried multiple generic sport loop style bands and the velcro started to fail within 6-9months on multiple, to the point the watch almost fell off. I got an Apple version (also on clearance) and it's still going strong about 18months later. The $25 ends up being slicker and less expensive in the long run.
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Quote from OrangePollution5297 :
Generic Apple Watch bands on Amazon run $5-10 and are almost identical
"Almost" is the key point here. They start looking identical but after a month in the materials wear way faster and end up looking like 💩.
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Quote from SensiblePanther915 :
They really aren't the same stuff most of the time. If you don't care about longevity or yellowing/fading then they work fine.
generic versions not the same
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I'd buy the generic ones for $3 from eBay for the colors I use occasionally and the Apple original for daily wear.
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I have a 44 mm series 7. Can I use the ones listed as 42/44? I'm guessing no, but I thought there was some sort of overlap between the sizes?
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Quote from defdans :
I have a 44 mm series 7. Can I use the ones listed as 42/44? I'm guessing no, but I thought there was some sort of overlap between the sizes?
All bands that were for the larger of the two sizes for all gens are compatible: 42/44/45 mm
Same with the smaller of the two sizes: 38/40/41 mm

And if yours is the larger size of Series 7, it should be 45mm

(Also side note, I recently found out the smaller size bands will still work with the larger watch size, it just won't be flush on the left and right but it locks without issue in the middle)
Last edited by teknoman August 14, 2022 at 10:04 AM.
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Quote from defdans :
I have a 44 mm series 7. Can I use the ones listed as 42/44? I'm guessing no, but I thought there was some sort of overlap between the sizes?
Yes you can, 42/44/45mm all use the same sized straps.
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Chase card have 10% or 20% offers at best buy YMMV
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Quote from spiders :
I tried multiple generic sport loop style bands and the velcro started to fail within 6-9months on multiple, to the point the watch almost fell off. I got an Apple version (also on clearance) and it's still going strong about 18months later. The $25 ends up being slicker and less expensive in the long run.
I'd second this statement. Paid for generics and they were scratchy and got worn easily. The Apple version is softer and dries much more quickly. The generic version felt like wearing a wet rag after a good workout. These somehow absorb and don't feel nasty.
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Quote from Omeganuts79 :
generic versions not the same
Facts. I know the Apple fee is what people hate paying but the generic ones from ally express , eBay , and Amazon break fast
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Quote from spiders :
I tried multiple generic sport loop style bands and the velcro started to fail within 6-9months on multiple, to the point the watch almost fell off. I got an Apple version (also on clearance) and it's still going strong about 18months later. The $25 ends up being slicker and less expensive in the long run.
I used the sport loop included with my Series3 for four years until I got a new watch with the Milanese. First party sport loop is great. My only complaint is the new ones have too much color, essentially want black.

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