A cheap Apple Watch strap? this is a good option

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Apple watch straps have become a very profitable business for the company, but also for a multitude of unofficial stores that offer products that promise to be identical at much lower prices, but when the buyer receives them the reality is very different from what the pictures offered. However I have had a chance to try an imitation sports strap that really amazed me and that it can be a great alternative for those who want to have different models of straps but do not want to pay the high price of the original Apple.

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The strap is a virtually identical knockoff to Apple's original black sports strap. It's really hard to tell them apart if it weren't for the faux strap coming in a shorter length than the original in its medium / large size. As you can see in the image (the original always on the left) it is really impossible to tell them apart simply by sight.

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The finish is really good, and although the original strap looks softer and softer than the copy to the touch, the design is exactly the same and even the closing clasp is perfectly achieved.

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If we get too close, small differences can be seen between the two straps. The connector that fits into the slot of the Apple Watch looks slightly raised in the copy (As can be seen in the image), and also in the copy you can see a slight grain on the surface that the original does not have. This makes me think that it can retain more dirt than the original, although in the case of the black model it does not matter.

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The biggest difference from the original Apple is noticeable when placing it. While the official strap enters very smoothly and fits perfectly, noticing the "click" when it reaches the right position, the copy does not adapt the same. It is not so easily inserted, you even have to help by pressing the central connector with your finger (the one that appeared somewhat overcome in the previous photo). It is usually the point where the differences are marked in most imitation belts from what I have been able to see in some videos.

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However I was surprised that once you have managed to place it, it is perfect, like the original. It neither protrudes nor leaves any gaps, it fits like a sock as you can see in this image.

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When you put it on your wrist, you will notice some difference compared to the original. It is not as "flexible" as the official sports strap, and it does not have that little touch of "elasticity" that makes the original so comfortable. Still, I do not mean at all that it is an uncomfortable strap to wear, quite the contrary. It is quite comfortable and fits well on the wrist.

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Yes, something to keep in mind is that it only comes with one length, not like the original that comes in two different lengths to fit all wrist sizes. Something that should be taken into account when buying it. My wrist, which is rather small, requires placing the hook in the third to last hole of the strap, which means that if you have a large wrist it may be too short. In the specifications it indicates that the length of the strap is 20cm.

The strap was purchased from AliExpress.com, and it is from Kakapi (yes, no kidding). Its price with free shipping is € 13,86 and it is available in various colors for the 38mm and 42mm models.. I also want to make it very clear that this review is completely disinterested and that the seller has not contacted us, but that it is a totally anonymous purchase, so that we have nothing to do with either the store or the seller of the product. If you are interested, you can access the product from this link.


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