What is Reddit's opinion of KADES Compatible for Apple Watch Band 42mm 44mm 45mm 49mm, iwatch Metal Link Bracelet Band Compatible for Apple Watch Ultra SE2022 SE Series 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 (Black)?

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I have the same one I bought off Amazon (UK) here.

It's held up pretty nice over the years, one time a piece of grit got stuck in the clasp which stopped it from releasing though.

I got this band for my Apple Watch and really like it. It’s not been impervious to scratches, but it’s been abused banging up against equipment and machinery. It still looks very good. Seems comparable to something many times as expensive.

Link: KADES Solid Stainless Steel iWatch Band Link Bracelet Compatible for Apple Watch Series 3/2/1 42mm & Series 4 44mm (Butterfly Clasp, Black) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B019IO50C6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_b8MbDbFVDTMPW

HERE is a side-by-side I made of one Redditor's (sorry I forgot username) Apple black link bracelet and my Amazon black link bracelet that was $23.

Notice how the Apple bracelet is ever so slightly glossier than the knockoff. I have an Aluminum S4, so I would actually recommend the knockoff over the Apple bracelet as far as looks go if you have an aluminum watch, because it matches the finish a little better. A year in, it's held up extremely well in daily use. There is one link on the bottom that has some coating abrasion where I rest my hand on the desk. If it was a visible flaw I could buy 20 of these for the price of one Apple band if I needed to swap it out :) I'd bet that if it were an Apple version there would be no abrasion at all though.

EDIT: Just snapped this pic of the only wear it's had in over a year of daily wear. Check the link on the lower left you can make out it out. In my experience the coating seems to be very scratch resistant (more than the screen of Apple Watch which has couple hairline scratches while the band itself has none), but more susceptible to a year of constant friction against a hard surface like a desk. Anyway, hope that helps.

I grabbed one for 20 bucks off Amazon. We'll see what happens when it gets here, but from what I could research it is among the best of the near-clones.

Link I think we can safely assume the scratch resistance won't be anywhere near the same league, but I'll be happy with "somewhat decent" for the price.

Edit: I didn't get this one, but it looks like it might be as good or better from a "lookalike" perspective. I just liked the black of the other band.

Edit 2: Lol downvotes for helping people out. Never change r/Apple. XD

Might be worth checking out alternatives on Amazon:

Link Black version.

this Another good one

It’s this one from amazon: https://www.amazon.de/dp/B019IO50C6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_EMitBflcHKOSy

Small album of pictures

Amazon link to the band (It's $22 now, but I got it for $18 on Prime Day)

Wirecutter third party/knock off bands review

I'm mostly happy with the band. I've only had it for a few days. I've never had or tried an Apple Link bracelet or any other knockoffs so I have no basis for comparison. It feels like it's got some good weight to it and decent quality metal. It's mostly comfortable, but I normally wear sport loops and sport bands, so it's much different and heavier than those bands. I did have a couple times where it pulled my arm hairs a little bit.

Sadly, the adapters/watch attachment point isn't completely flush with the watch. It also and sticks out a tiny bit on each side. But, it seems secure and tight. It was less than $20, so I shouldn't complain.

I'm not sure if it's normal to see the his see this kind of separation of the links (especially between the 1st and 2nd link that are closest to the watch) and to be able to see the metal underneath. But, the links seem connected well and securely fastened together. And the butterfly closure is secure as well. It's never come loose or opened. But it's able to be easily released when I want to take it off.

Wirecutter said the extra link removal for resizing was easier than any metal band that they've tested. I've never done it before, but it only took me a few minutes of trial and error with this band.

Overall, it’s pretty darn good for the price and definitely worth the money.

I have the one I've linked below (no pun intended) and it does the job. The links are pretty easy to change too and as someone else said, you'll only do it once.

KADES Solid Stainless Steel Link Bracelet/Strap Compatible for Apple Watch Series 4 44mm Series 1/2/3 42mm, Black https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B019IO50C6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_0Z.eDb4C460E9

>I'm just here to read the comments because I'm poor.

You can have one for peanuts:

I ordered this third party copy in black for $23. It's awesome (I've handled both the Apple version and the one I bought.) I posted about it here.

I ordered this third party copy in black for $23, and found it very very good. I posted about it here.

My understanding is that Apple's coating on the space black link band is nothing short of superb. Everything can be scratched, but I believe that the Apple band is standout in terms of resistance to that.