I'm looking for a couple of inexpensive cases for my Nexus 4, for occasional use only. I generally keep my phone case-free, but have a few situations where I'd like to keep it protected.
First, I'd like a case with a wrist strap. I was thinking some kind of simple, thin TPU case to the rear of the phone with a strap. I travel a lot, and use my phone as my camera and have got very nervous about holding my phone when sightseeing at edges of mountains, cliffs, towers, bridges, etc. and think using a wrist strap like a camera would be helpful. The thinner and less bulky (and cheap) for this case the better.
I'm also thinking that some kind of water-resistant case might be useful too. This one's mainly for use when I visit amusement/theme parks abroad so I don't have to worry about having my phone in my pocket on some water rides. In the past, I've put the phone in a Zip-loc airport security type bag. I've had a quick look online for some options but everything seems quite bulky, other than the Sealabox case, which is much more compact but kind of expensive for very occasional use.
Any suggestions?
I would also be interested in this!
StevenBX said:
I'm looking for a couple of inexpensive cases for my Nexus 4, for occasional use only. I generally keep my phone case-free, but have a few situations where I'd like to keep it protected.
First, I'd like a case with a wrist strap. I was thinking some kind of simple, thin TPU case to the rear of the phone with a strap. I travel a lot, and use my phone as my camera and have got very nervous about holding my phone when sightseeing at edges of mountains, cliffs, towers, bridges, etc. and think using a wrist strap like a camera would be helpful. The thinner and less bulky (and cheap) for this case the better.
I'm also thinking that some kind of water-resistant case might be useful too. This one's mainly for use when I visit amusement/theme parks abroad so I don't have to worry about having my phone in my pocket on some water rides. In the past, I've put the phone in a Zip-loc airport security type bag. I've had a quick look online for some options but everything seems quite bulky, other than the Sealabox case, which is much more compact but kind of expensive for very occasional use.
Any suggestions?
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i recently searched and bought a cheap case for n4 so i can tell you my opinion on the matter.
as far as i know there is no thin case with wrist strap. the reason is that if you want a strap the case must hold the phone quite firmly thus the case would be somehow bulky. the thin tpu case you mentioned don't hold the phone so well for a strap. for water resistant case i didn't find anything cheap when i was searching.
If you want a case with a wrist strap hole get the ringke slim. When looking for a case I was looking for thin one and charm hole otherwise I would have went naked on a phone again. You can get one on amazon for $10 or less.
I would also be interested in a waterproof case, I haven't been able to find any.
Anybody use an arm band when they're working out or exercising? I live in Florida and it's Mars hot this time of year but I love to be outside and run. I need something to help keep my phone mostly dry. I'm currently running with it in my pocket but I sweat so much that I'm a bit concerned that all the sweat could affect the phone over time. I've tried a few cheap arm bands but it's next to impossible to use the buttons and the plastic over the display makes it not as responsive so the quick gestures don't work. Any suggestions?
I bought the "HTC One M9 Easy Fitting Sport Case and Athletic Armband" from SUPCASE. I bought the black one for myself and a pink one for my wife. We use the Spigen [METALLIZED BUTTONS] Neo Hybrid Series for our main case. My wife uses her armband when she works out and I use mine when I mow the lawn. The case is a soft rubber material. The nice part is that the armband is not tethered to the case. The Velcro on the band seems to work very well as it keeps the band nice and tight on my arm there is a nice reflector on it. I bought ours from the SUPCASE site. But Amazon has it too.
SUPCASE armband from Amazon
Armband case from SUPCASE
I missed out on the casemate band, and am tired of waiting for an adapter, so I had a band made. I like my stuff to look MY way. A vendor had made a wallet/phone holder for me out of ostrich and gator, and it held my note 5 and now s7 so i can remove the phone without taking it out of my suit pocket, with room for credit cards, cash and the like. Every place I looked online had either vegan leather or PU leather, which ain't leather. I wanted something unique. Short story long, these guys think outside the box and the attention to detail is fantastic.
They had some ostrich left over from my wallet project. I sent them my short bands which I wasn't using anyway. They were concerned about sewing the ostrich too close to the attachment point for the watch, and I plan to wrap the remainder of the TPU band with a carbon fiber vinyl wrap if I don't like the end, although it will match better the way it is. Since they added the ostrich, they were able to lengthen my shorty band to something I can actually use on my big wrists. They tell me they have some carbon fiber with a kevlar back and that will be my next project, to see how it looks. Vvego.com is the vendor (no affiliation with me), I suspect cost will depend on what you want.
That's pretty cool.
-Veg tanned leather is Leather. It is the type of tanned Leather you can tool and do the fancy engraving on. It is just a different tanning technique. I use it all the time for making stuff. It would generally be to thick for Watch bands though. I am going to make a Band for my Watch eventually.
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-Veg tanned leather is Leather. It is the type of tanned Leather you can tool and do the fancy engraving on. It is just a different tanning technique. I use it all the time for making stuff. It would generally be to thick for Watch bands though. I am going to make a Band for my Watch eventually.
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you are correct about veg tanned leather, but vegan leather/PU leather is the new slick term for plastic that looks like leather.
Does anyone know where to get a replacement strap fro the Huawei watch 2 classic ? I'm looking for one in stainless steel to match the colour of the grey classic
I think i got this one and it matches the color:
https://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B01N47BF9R/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s01?ie=UTF8&th=1
no review yet: just installed it, but seems fine ^^
Most of the ones I've been looking at have complaints of the finish not being very durable and scratching or wearing through to the silver base metal very quickly. So I started to research ceramic bands but many of those look too glossy black. Ceramic will be very durable against wearing through to another base color but can be very brittle. Some have complained the bands are brittle and can crack/break if you catch your wrist on something like a door frame as you walk by. Not all of the are quick release so that's another issue if you like to be able to change bands easily (as I do) . Pretty much anything 22mm that goes well with the Samsung Gear S3 Classic will work well with the HW2 classic. One thing I have read is that 22mm Milanese Loop Mesh bands will not always fit because of how far back the pin holes are in the HW2 classic.
This ceramic one (not quick release) actually has a review from an HW2 classic owner with pictures https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M1DT36...olid=2W6Q0JM9LJ3OW&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it
Stainless but also not quick release https://www.amazon.com/dp/B072XGL7Z...olid=2W6Q0JM9LJ3OW&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it
adobeman said:
Stainless but also not quick release https://www.amazon.com/dp/B072XGL7Z...olid=2W6Q0JM9LJ3OW&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it
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I ordered this on amazon a month ago to the day. I just looked at my band when I stumbled across your thread and see that I've got more than a dozen spots that have worn through to silver (they're all on the bottom far side of my wrist).
Smoke steel band
https://www.fossil.com/us/en/produc...5267!&ef_id=WyiK1wAAAcwbifds:20180829045353:s
This one comes close, but 60$ is restrictive price! Would love to get similar strap.
I bought this one in ceramic black 20mm. Looks like they're they might be out of stock now.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07BSYYHKQ?psc=1&ref=yo_pop_mb_pd_title&th=1
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B071GF1LWY/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Durable ceramic strap that looks great on watch2 classic
I have bought two 20mm stainless steel watch bands for my 46mm Watch 4 Classic, neither have fit, wondering if we need a 19mm. Bought a Fullmoso and Acestar, both same result. I also bought a 20mm silicone sport band which fits fine. Anyone find a 20mm stainless steel band that actually fits?
I have a couple of leather straps I bought recently and both 20mm 1 is Fullmoso . I have a 20mm stainless steel I bought 3/4 yrs ago and that fits my 46mm Classic .
Might worth popping in a jewelers if any local and checking some of there straps(you don't have to buy)
Same for me as well, I brought a 20mm stainless steel watch band and it wouldn't fit to begin with, but managed to get it to fit in the end by filling both ends down on the band.
Yikes, didn't want to go that route, did another 20mm that said specifically for Watch 4, Acestar, same issue, then ordered a 19mm Fullmoso, too narrow and too much play....waiting for more to hit the market
Here's the problem... It's not 20mm
Measured with calipers and it's 19.8mm
Is the watch lugs being less than 20mm a wider issue? I don't have calipers to measure.
It would suck if I can't use all the bands I have ordered.
I ended up just taking a Dremel to two 20mm steel bands I had bought for my 46mm classic. I shaved just a hair off each side where the pin goes on the bands and they fit fine after that. It really is a tenth of a mm off or something like the OP showed.
Picked this one up from Amazon and it worked perfectly.
SPGUARD Galaxy Watch 4 Band 40mm/44mm Classic 42mm/46mm 20mm Metal Stainless Steel Bands Compatible with Samsung Galaxy Watch4 40mm/44mm Classic 42mm/46mm for Men Women(Black)
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Here's the problem... It's not 20mm
Measured with calipers and it's 19.8mm
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Indeed! The first problem is that the lugs are curved inward. So the distance between the holes exactly 20mm. HOWEVER, the distance between the lugs at the narrowest point is 19.8 to 19.9mm (like you, I just measured with calipers and it is hard to get an exact reading on something slanting inward). OMG Samsung, what a stupid move. So this could cause a bit of bind if the band is really close to being 20mm wide.
The second problem people seem to have with metal bands is that the band can actually rub against and scratch the circular case, depending on how "thick" the band is.
The third problem is that some people want a more finished look to the band to fill the "gap." To illustrate what I mean, attached is a photo of my most-excellent Casio WaveCeptor. Notice how it connects to the watch body completely.
For all these reasons, I did some searching and found a new and unique metal band for the GW4C- one that fills that gap by design. Nothing like it on Amazon, but on Ebay, there is this:
Stainless Steel Band Strap Belt For Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Classic 40/42/44/46mm | eBay
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Plus it is CHEAP at only $10.99 with free shipping. Seems a bit risky and too good to be true, especially since the price changed from $6.99 to $10.99 since yesterday, but I ordered it. I will post back my experience with it when it arrives next weekend...
crxssi said:
Indeed! The first problem is that the lugs are curved inward. So the distance between the holes exactly 20mm. HOWEVER, the distance between the lugs at the narrowest point is 19.8 to 19.9mm (like you, I just measured with calipers and it is hard to get an exact reading on something slanting inward). OMG Samsung, what a stupid move. So this could cause a bit of bind if the band is really close to being 20mm wide.
The second problem people seem to have with metal bands is that the band can actually rub against and scratch the circular case, depending on how "thick" the band is.
The third problem is that some people want a more finished look to the band to fill the "gap." To illustrate what I mean, attached is a photo of my most-excellent Casio WaveCeptor. Notice how it connects to the watch body completely.
For all these reasons, I did some searching and found a new and unique metal band for the GW4C- one that fills that gap by design. Nothing like it on Amazon, but on Ebay, there is this:
Stainless Steel Band Strap Belt For Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Classic 40/42/44/46mm | eBay
Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Stainless Steel Band Strap Belt For Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Classic 40/42/44/46mm at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products!
www.ebay.com
Stainless Steel Band Strap Belt For Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Classic 40/42/44/46mmSeller information: warehouse_us
Plus it is CHEAP at only $10.99 with free shipping. Seems a bit risky and too good to be true, especially since the price changed from $6.99 to $10.99 since yesterday, but I ordered it. I will post back my experience with it when it arrives next weekend...
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Do you have picture of this band installed on your GW4 you could share?
SirDigitalKnight said:
Do you have picture of this band installed on your GW4 you could share?
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Seems a bit risky and too good to be true, especially since the price changed from $6.99 to $10.99 since yesterday, but I ordered it. I will post back my experience with it when it arrives next weekend...
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Thanks, I missed that part with my very old and tired eyes! Look forward to see how it comes out!
anyone have the exact measurement of the watch. i see a band that is 185mm(7.28 in) so with the watch length would it fit an 8" wrist? Is the watch at least 1 in long?
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anyone have the exact measurement of the watch.
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From pin location on top to pin location on the bottom seems to be exactly 5cm.
I bought these (mine are all black, but dont seem to be listed anymore) and they do fit: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09BVPWFZS
They were a little bit of a pain to get on as you cant have the band straight out from the plane of the watch while inserting the pins. You have to let the band lay like it will when its on your wrist, then they fit. This made it much harder than need be while doing the second pin as you dont get nearly as much play.
I tried a few others and all had the same issue of being too large and hitting the watch chassis.
Anyone get a stainless steel band to fit yet?
Using this modded Aliexpress Rolex replica. The end links are not solid so are easy to bend to fit. There are plenty of non branded ones to that should fit.
spangelaregreat said:
Using this modded Aliexpress Rolex replica. The end links are not solid so are easy to bend to fit. There are plenty of non branded ones to that should fit.
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Share link pls
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Here you go.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000871651760.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.30fd4c4dfKZzHi
i have the ultimate band for my watch 4 classic...bought it on aliexpress...fits perfectly with no gaps AND has 20mm connectors and 22mm band...is much beefier than the tiny 20mm bands...
https://nl.aliexpress.com/item/1005003229958698.html?spm=2114.13010708.0.0.11c94c4dhIq96y