Decided to treat myself to an Apple Watch. I got a generic slip on screen protector for now unless I find something better.

Not a fan of the factory band so far. Looking for input on what you guys and gals use for yours.

This is the band I use. It’s the magnetic one from Apple. I see there are knockoffs for a lot cheaper but I use the actual Apple one, though I upgraded to it when I bought the watch so I don’t think I paid $99 for it. I really like it though.

https://www.apple.com/shop/pro...silver-milanese-loop

I got mine with the sport loop and love it. Didn’t think I would at first and kept the silicone band from my old watch just in case. I was wrong. It has a Velcro type latch that is super easy to adjust and is really comfortable.

Don’t have a screen cover so no comments there.

I've been using one of those knock off bands for a couple years now and it works just as it should. No appreciable wear or anything.
I forgot what I paid, but it wasn't much at all.

Bob

If you’re interested, I can give you a pretty good deal on a Coach band.

https://sigforum.com/eve/forums...0601935&m=6190001084

¯\_(ツ)_/¯ I find the stock band perfectly acceptable and I've never bothered with a screen protector.

I like leather bands. I found one on Amazon I liked and haven't looked back. You can also get adaptors with will let you use standard leather bands made for regular watches. Just need to know the right sizes to buy.

I tried screen protectors but gave up. They were either bulky or didn't stay on. Haven't had an issue with not using one.

The stock band is slick and has popped on me twice, once causing the watch to fall face down on a tile floor and crack the sapphire. Apple fixed under AppleCare+.

I have since switched to a simple NATO strap and works great, comfortable. I use a leather band when I want to dress it up. Both from Amazon, works great.

I have been wearing an Apple watch for three of four years, maybe longer.

Never had the need for a screen protector.

Bands? I have a few inexpensive ones that I grabbed from Amazon, but most of the time I just use the one that came with the watch.

My wife, on the other hand, has at least a dozen bands, none of them expensive, that she changes regularly to go with whatever she's wearing to her office that day.

I ordered an Archer band, but chose not to use it. For me, it just felt so cheap and thin that I just switched back to the stock band.

I don’t have a screen protector on mine. I tend to wear long sleeves a fair amount of time, so I use that as a protector.

https://www.amazon.com/SUPCASE...gid=pla-547064414373

Noticed the raise lip around the screen protecting the screen. Had the same thing on my last one and in 2 years not a mark on the device. Having that raised plastic around the screen protected it from many hits from doors to Sheetrock. I think the one I traded in was a series 4 and much to my surprise when I got the 6 it fit right in. Band and case is very G shock like which was my DD prior to getting a smartwatch.