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Even before Apple announced the Apple Watch Series 9, there were rumors that the company wanted to replace its leather accessories with something else. I was a bit skeptical about this, as I have always been a fan of leather Apple Watch Bands. In September, Apple announced the new FineWoven accessories. Now, I finally decided to try out the FineWoven Apple Watch band. Is it better than the leather band?
Apple FineWoven Accessories
By now, most people reading KeynoteUSAMac are probably familiar with FineWoven. Apple describes the material as a “luxurious, durable micro-twill.” At least when it comes to iPhone cases, FineWoven hasn’t been well-received by some consumers. The material seems too flimsy for a phone case that’s constantly in contact with sweaty hands and dirty surfaces.
In fact, this isn’t the first time I’ve tried a FineWoven accessory. I bought a blue FineWoven case for my iPhone 15 Pro Max. It was beautiful and the material was very soft and pleasant to the touch. However, two weeks later, my case already had some dirt stains and scratches that seemed irreversible, so I returned the case to Apple.
According to various reports, many other people decided to return their FineWoven cases, and some retailers aren’t even restocking the product. But I still wanted to see what it was like to use a FineWoven Apple Watch band, so I bought the “Taupe” model, which is a dark brown color.
My thoughts on the FineWoven Apple Watch band
I have to admit that at first glance, this band looks nice and classy. The brown color matches my gold stainless steel Apple Watch very well. The design is basically the same as the Leather Link bands (I have a deep purple one and I love it). The FineWoven band is also very comfortable to wear and I feel like I could wear it on more occasions than the leather band.
But as I’ve been using the FineWoven band for the past few days, I now have some concerns about it.
Leather seems to be a higher quality material than FineWoven. The fact that Apple decided to stop making leather products wasn’t a problem, but FineWoven accessories shouldn’t cost the same as the old leather ones. It’s hard to argue for a fabric band that costs $99.
As for durability, there’s not much I can say at the moment as I’ve only been using this strap for a few days. I’m afraid it could easily get stained in a few weeks, but I hope that doesn’t happen. Some people have said that FineWoven straps are a bit more durable than iPhone cases. I’d love to believe that.
Not worth the price
There is one thing that really bothers me about this strap. It sometimes suddenly loosens when I move my arm, something that never happened to me with the leather version. I thought there might be something wrong with the unit I bought, but I found similar complaints on the web (here, here and here).
I’m still not sure if the magnets used in the FineWoven version are weaker or if the material is just more slippery, but the fact remains that I constantly have to readjust the strap on my wrist, especially when wearing a heavy coat. Again, this is not what I expected from a $99 watch strap.
If you have $99 to spare, I would recommend buying a different Apple Watch band. I would recommend braided bands, or better yet, looking for discounted vintage leather bands at another retailer. You can also spend the money on something else. The FineWoven band looks nice, but it’s not worth the price.
What do you think of the FineWoven Apple Watch band? Have you tried it? What do you think of it so far? Let me know in the comments below.
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