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Hi everyone from XDA Developers forum!
This is my first post hopefully it won't be too bad! Just want to mention first I am only a customer of this product and I have no benefits by writing this post besides sharing it with all the Moto 360 users. Also, the product you receive might be different from the one I got because it is a 3D printed product. Hope you all understand.
I recently ordered the Moto 360 Bumper Case (tall) in black color from Shapeways. Here are my thoughts in the points below:
1. Order Speed:
Took them a little more than a week to complete the production, and that's totally understandable if they produce a lot of products. Shipping time just depends on your location.
2. Packaging:
Very impressive. They used a very big box (around 20cm x 15cm x 10cm) to ship the super tiny bumper case to make sure it doesn't break during the shipping process. Nice job!
3. Quality:
It is pretty fragile because it is a very thin and light weight 3D printed product. I don't think it is a good idea to put pressure on it when it is not on the watch. But when it is on the watch, it becomes pretty sturdy because of the steel ring of the watch. I think the quality is acceptable considering the price and material used.
4. Installation:
Very easy, just need to "clip" it onto your Moto 360 just like a hard phone case. Since the bumper case has a sand paper type of surface (both outside and inside the bumper case ring), I put a layer of tape on my Moto 360 before clipping the bumper case on to make sure it doesn't scratch my watch (I have the silver Moto 360). The layer of tape did not affect clipping the bumper case on. (but I know putting tape in between sounds weird, just in case, haha)
5. Fitting:
As you can see from the pictures, it fits very well on the Moto 360 with all the cutouts aligned pretty much perfectly. The bumper case does not affect the power button, mic (it might be the tape that I put on affecting the reception of the mic, haha), or charging (the watch does NOT sit perfectly on the charging dock like before but that's ok for me. As long as it charges)
6. Last point but the most important one, the LOOK!
Check out all the pictures I posted. I like the look of the bumper case on my Moto 360! I have black watch bands (with or without the cuff, the watch bands I got allows me to switch styles for different occasions). I actually like the sand paper type of surface because it gives the watch a tougher look. I think this part really depends on a lot of factors and it is very a personal preference. If I have metal of different color watch bands, I think it might not fit the look. Also, if you are wearing suits and ties, it might not look as elegant as before. So I will just leave it to you to decide whether or not it looks good to you. Just want to share my thoughts on the major concern that people have (I think, haha)
Sorry for the long post and hope my first post on the XDA forum helps you all!
(somehow I am not sure how to upload images, if you cannot see the pictures, let me know!)
First off..welcome to XDA. Secondly, nice write up and thanks for taking the time to do so but the question that is lingering in the back of my mind is....you DO realize that bumpers make the watch EXTREMELY large! The size of it, looking at your pictures, is something akin to those toy spy watches you can buy....Wow
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First off..welcome to XDA. Secondly, nice write up and thanks for taking the time to do so but the question that is lingering in the back of my mind is....you DO realize that bumpers make the watch EXTREMELY large! The size of it, looking at your pictures, is something akin to those toy spy watches you can buy....Wow
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I'd say the use of "extremely" is exaggerating a lot.
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I'd say the use of "extremely" is exaggerating a lot.
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I wouldnt. Sure the 360 isnt a "small" watch, but adding the bumper makes it look like a hockey puck! (THATS a bit of a stretch but still) . I have smaller wrists like the guy who wrote this. When a watch with an added bumper becomes bigger then your wrist...thats TOO large
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I wouldnt. Sure the 360 isnt a "small" watch, but adding the bumper makes it look like a hockey puck! (THATS a bit of a stretch but still) . I have smaller wrists like the guy who wrote this. When a watch with an added bumper becomes bigger then your wrist...thats TOO large
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I don't have this particular bumper but I do have the silicone ones from Snug (review in this forum). As someone with smaller wrists also and with actual experience with the bumpers, you're exagerating. The bumpers are a couple of milimeters thick. That's hardly increasing size exponentially...
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I don't have this particular bumper but I do have the silicone ones from Snug (review in this forum). As someone with smaller wrists also and with actual experience with the bumpers, you're exagerating. The bumpers are a couple of milimeters thick. That's hardly increasing size exponentially...
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Look at the third picture, the watch with the bumper on his wrist.You dont think that looks alittle TOO large? Christ it looks like one of the oxygen gauges divers use in that photo!
Tower1972 said:
Look at the third picture, the watch with the bumper on his wrist.You dont think that looks alittle TOO large? Christ it looks like one of the oxygen gauges divers use in that photo!
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If you think the 360 is big to start with, of course you're going to think adding a bumper will make matters worse. It matters not what I think of the photo (which is subject to angle and lighting effects on how it's perceived), you can't argue with physics - they're a couple of mm thick. It's only adding that small amount. You're exaggerating with your ridiculous analogies in an attempt to be humourous. I've seen bigger traditional wrist watches.
Those cases ruin it IMO, just get a plastic screen protector (glass will chip, I tried it) and you're gold.
I've banged this thing against concrete and rough stucco walls and the black metal doesn't get scratched or even dented...
Would like to have one will not influence the appearance of my moto 360.
I originally purchased the Huawei Watch with black leather as I prefer leather bands to metal. All I ever really knew for metal watch bands was the normal steel links, which to me are heavy and rip the hairs out of my wrist. Not exactly something I would like to wear all day long. I have been curious about the Milanese style bands since I seen them advertised by Apple for the Apple Watch. Anyways, I started browsing Amazon to see what was on offer for the Huawei Watch. There are two styles as far as I can see. Milanese bands with a "clamp" style latch and a Milanese band that loops through with a magnetic "latch". I definitely was more attracted to the magnetic style band so I figured I would order it up and give it a go. The only thing I was worried about was the magnet being too weak and coming loose throughout the day, which is not the case at all. It also comes with the quick release style pins, so no tools are needed.
Needless to say, I love it! It makes the Huawei Watch look very sharp and unique in my opinion. It is very comfortable and provides a perfect fit due to the way it "latches". I am pretty sure it would provide a perfect fit for any wrist. It fits the watch so well that it appears as if it were made by the watch manufacture itself. Ever since I have swapped the leather band for the Milanese, I have had quite a few different people ask me about it and wondering "what kind of watch is that?". Also, if you compare it to the other Milanese Bands on Amazon, this one "fits" better. The band itself is slightly wider than the part that attaches to the watch / the part the pin goes through. This is how the original Huawei Watch bands are as well.
They are available in stainless steel, black, and rose gold. The stainless steel matches the standard Huawei Watch perfectly! The part that attaches to the lugs is a "brushed" finish like the sides of the Huawei Watch and not a glossy finish like the face. I actually prefer this, as it will not scratch nearly as easy. I am sure the black would match the black just fine as well. They were $17.99 when I purchased, but they are now $23.99. Still, worth every penny! I guess you could always go pay $129.99 + tax for the Huawei official Milanese band, which has an inferior clasping mechanism in my opinion.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0178KWW3C?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00
Very cool. I've been interested in this style since I first saw the Apple version. I've looked online but all the ones I've found were using clips to latch. The magnetic band is very cool. I ordered one to give it a shot.
I would love to see some actual pictures of it on your wrist.
Can you post some pictures of the band on your watch?
Thanks for sharing! I have been searching some 2 months ago and could not find a magnetic loop band back then. I immediately ordered this band for HuaweI Watch and also for Apple iWatch and Gear S2 Classic... (Yesoo sells for all those watches!!)
I have a similar band by Hoco...black melanese mesh with magnetic clasp....couldn't recommend it enough! https://plus.google.com/111656357014042389917/posts/ePHuhxVeRpg - photo
I just received this very same band last week and love it! After purchasing a very similar 3rd party band for my wife's Apple watch, I thought this would be a great option for the Huawei watch and am very pleased. The magnetic clasp allows you to adjust for a near perfect fit on your wrist. This also has quick change pins, so it's very easy to swap back and forth between this and the original Huawei leather band when you want a different look. The only negative I've found so far is that the hair on my wrist gets snagged in the magnetic clasp if it's not aligned to the band perfectly.
Also bought it
I also bought one. The only thing I don't like are that some of the links stick up a little on mine near where the mesh is joined to the solid metal parts (You only notice if you look closely and from the right angle, though), and also the metal is slightly darker than the watch case.
Overall though, I'm pleased, especially considering I paid under $20 for it.
I can confirm. This is definitely the best band for this watch. I was thinking the magnetic band would come off, or the links would be messed up, but everything is perfect. As soon as I put it on I got a lot of complements about my watch. Too bad nobody know what a Huawei Watch is around where I live. They always give me a blank stare like I just spoke some foreign language.
I have both the clasp variant mesh band and this magnetic variant mesh band. The magnet is nice and easy to use, and it's very strong too, but the quality of the mesh is much higher on the clasp mesh band. Slightly thicker and feels sturdier, plus it's pretty much a 90% exact stock mesh band replica.
Sorry, I didn't even think to post pics. I will post some later today.
Rektifying said:
Sorry, I didn't even think to post pics. I will post some later today.
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Isn't that a given? :silly: I'm curious to see how it looks compared to the Huawei one that I have.
Here are some pics. I am no photographer and the only camera I have is the one on my Nexus 6.
http://i.imgur.com/MgouCHa.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/myky5CI.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/s5dPdoI.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/8VxT00E.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/XPPNp4s.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/fNokQFp.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/cxAN4fD.jpg
Sorry, I still can't figure out how to get pics to post directly on my comments. Why can't all forums be like overclock.net and many others and have integrated photo uploads? Where when you go to post a pic, you just upload it directly from your computer and not have to use some third party site and post links... so annoying.
I have the hoco milances magnetic clasp band in stainless steel and I also really like it. My only complaint is that the magnetic clasp slips when I am doing any kind of physical work. I am a social worker my day but in the weekend I like dyi projects around the house. The watch slipping lose sometime is annoying. But over all the w a huawei watch looks great with this band.
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I ordered this and have been using it for a few days.
The Magnetic band does come loose over time. I've had to tighten it a few times throughout the day.
I think I want to exchange mine because the magnetic clasp piece doesn't seem to be connected to the band very well. It isn't aligned properly and looks like 1 side is coming out. It isn't loose, but there is a brown (rust?) line that I can see. It is barely noticeable but I think it makes it look cheap.
wilsonliang777 said:
I have the hoco milances magnetic clasp band in stainless steel and I also really like it. My only complaint is that the magnetic clasp slips when I am doing any kind of physical work. I am a social worker my day but in the weekend I like dyi projects around the house. The watch slipping lose sometime is annoying. But over all the w a huawei watch looks great with this band.
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Which watch face is that please?
I bought this one as well and really hated it. My review is on Amazon if anyone cares to read it (Cory S). I suppose I might had rated it better if I wasn't comparing it directly against the OEM mesh band...but probably not being they lied about the material it is made out of.
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Here are some pics. I am no photographer and the only camera I have is the one on my Nexus 6.
http://i.imgur.com/MgouCHa.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/myky5CI.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/s5dPdoI.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/8VxT00E.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/XPPNp4s.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/fNokQFp.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/cxAN4fD.jpg
Sorry, I still can't figure out how to get pics to post directly on my comments. Why can't all forums be like overclock.net and many others and have integrated photo uploads? Where when you go to post a pic, you just upload it directly from your computer and not have to use some third party site and post links... so annoying.
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It looks like a darker silver. Is it darker then the stainless steel of the watch?
ceramista said:
It looks like a darker silver. Is it darker then the stainless steel of the watch?
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Nah looks the same shade. Just the shadows playing tricks on you.
I've been wearing this band for about a week. I have to adjust it a few times a day but it feels good. I haven't had any compliments on it either. The magnets get a little crazy taking it off. The band kinda all sticks to itself. I am getting faster at getting off and on one handed.
The thinness of the band really makes the Huawei looks super thick, hence why I liked my thick metal band. I also think it looks more feminine (IMO).
Thanks for this. Got the black one and loving it.
bmg1001 said:
I have both the clasp variant mesh band and this magnetic variant mesh band. The magnet is nice and easy to use, and it's very strong too, but the quality of the mesh is much higher on the clasp mesh band. Slightly thicker and feels sturdier, plus it's pretty much a 90% exact stock mesh band replica.
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I've purchsed the clasp variant you mention here. The mesh is fine, as you write. Otherwise I consider the band pretty much useless, as taking on the watch is a project for a minute or more. Ok, I might not be the handiest guy, but the problems are:
- very tight clasp, the band barely goes through
- very awkward clasp system itself, very hard to use when watch is on the wrist (typical use case, isn't it?).
I can hardly use the claps even off-wrist. From what I can tell from the photos, original Huawei OEM band uses the same system, so it's possibly cheapishly implemented here.
I got the item "packed" in a soft plastic envelope, due to what (probably) it has a very ugly dent on the part which connects to the watch. One of the quick release handles on the hinge fell apart until I got home from work.
tl;dr;
Don't buy this totally noname chinese crap.
Hey everyone, so I have a silver Moto 360 with a silver metal band to go along with it (stock), I've had this watch for maybe over 6 months?
Anyways, recently I started noticing that the Black plastic that protects the back of the Moto 360 from the metal band has started cracking, and it's only a matter of time before the whole thing falls off.
I was just wondering if anyone else had experiences like this, and how did you guys solve it?
Is there a way to just buy the black plastic part without having to buy the entire metal band?
I've attached images below, hope you all can see clearly what I'm talking about.
Thanks!
Yeah, mine broke off too. Then about 6 months later, the back started to crack. I haven't bothered to fix it.
Old issue, search the forum.
So the plastic connectors are supposed to come with the watch bands, however mine did not. Store wouldn't take it back and Moto is claiming I can't get the plastic inserts because the warranty on my Watch, yes my watch is over. Let me run that by you again. I purchased a product that was sent to me incomplete and they won't fix it because I purchased a different product from them at an early time.
So since Motorola is refusing to properly support and ship their products how in the world do I get those plastic inserts?
My assumption was that the Moto 360 needed special watch bands and they would be made FOR the 360. Instead they included a normal everyday metal watch band and no way to attach it.
The plastic inserts crack and break anyway. Followed by the inevitable cracking of the back of the watch. Motorola support are hopeless.
using a rubber protector. it's fine. a little ugly though coz it catches fiber and a little dirt. But it protects it.
I'm a bit late to the discussion but I've had a cheap (£10) metal band from amazon on my watch for about a year with no adverse effects. If you are worried about it, you might be able to make yourself some sort of protection with Sugru (Blu-tac like stuff that hardens into rubber).
Thanks but it's not about protecting my watch, but I actually cant use any metal bands on the watch because they wont fit without the plastic inserts. I followed their advice about sending my watch in for repairs as they said thats the only way to get them, but they said my warranty is expired and are now trying to charge my $50 USD for sending the watch back with nothing done to it.
You don't need the plastic inserts; why do you think you do?
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You don't need the plastic inserts; why do you think you do?
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How do you attach metal watch bands then? They just loosely flop around if the insert is not there.
Any band that is the correct width and square on the end, that is, any band that does not have a stepped-down, reduced-width end, will fill the space without any gap on the sides. This is how the OEM leather bands are attached.
You only need the plastic inserts if you use the OEM metal bands. If you get a 3rd party metal band (or any other material) you don't need the inserts at all, in fact, the inserts would get in the way and have to be removed.
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Any band that is the correct width and square on the end, that is, any band that does not have a stepped-down, reduced-width end, will fill the space without any gap on the sides. This is how the OEM leather bands are attached.
You only need the plastic inserts if you use the OEM metal bands. If you get a 3rd party metal band (or any other material) you don't need the inserts at all, in fact, the inserts would get in the way and have to be removed.
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That's the entire problem though. These ARE OEM Metal bands. They don't come with the inserts though so you can't install them.
anyone found any plastic inserts? I've got a 1st gen Moto 360 and I really don't want to have to replace the watch or band for a few plastic pieces worth a couple of cents! I'd by a case of 100 inserts if they were available!
Hi. Have your aluminum Galaxy Watch Active 2 developed strap play/wiggle, especially on a 12 o'clock strap? (I'm using silicone straps that came with the watch)
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After I started actively wearing my watch, I noticed a small strap play/wiggle started to develop on a 12 o'clock strap. When you take off your watch and move strap back and forth, you can hear fairly pronounced clicking sound. Strap naturally stretched a little, but I think the sound is coming from a spring bar rubbing, moving inside lug holes, and then I, happy with a lightweight aluminum case, realised potential durability issues with it.
Spring bar that keeps strap attached to the watch is made out of steel, right? Steel is harder than aluminum, and naturally, through friction, spring bar's pivots will wear aluminum lug holes, until one day, watch will detach and fall off your wrist.
I do realize that wear will occur regardless, but with quality steel case (assuming case will wear spring bar's pivots, hence quality), if your watch survives the fall, you can just replace the spring bar and be done with the fix, on aluminum you have to either drill deeper and order specialized spring bars, or drill wide shallow holes, and put custom steel inserts with pivot holes drilled into them.
I'm talking about potential future repairs, but maybe there's nothing to worry about?
Do you have experience with other heavy aluminum watches?
Off-topic. Grammar question:
Have your watch developed problems with..?
or
Did your watch develop problems with..?
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both are wrong?
Thanks