Customer Reviews

Apple iPod Armband for iPod nano 1G (Pink)

5 star:		(5)
4 star:		(9)
3 star:		(9)
2 star:		(6)
1 star:		(6)

 

 

This armband deserves 5 stars but doesnt get is because of one reason:

The Velcro holds it on my arm niceley, but you can not have it excactly where you want it because you cant bend the spaced out velcro dots in half. Hopefully my arm will grow so it isnt so snug.

The great things about this armband are:

-It is smooth and comfortable feeling on your skin
-It protects the ipod very well (except for the screen, it is never covered)
-It looks really nice, much better than the other armbands for other iPods's.

Overall, this thing is a must if you excersize or jog..too bad it has to be so expensive though. It was made in a sweatshop for 40 cents, the m.s.r.p. is slightly more. (Hey, I bought it and apple knows people will.)

Update: This armband gets dirty and creases really easily, I have found myself returning it and buying a new one knowing it will get worn out fast. Suggestion: wipe off part that touches skin after each use with wet cloth, it wont stain then.

Okay, first off, this does exactly what you want it to do--it holds your nano in place while you work out/run/whatever. The nano is quite secure in its holder despite the top half being exposed, and at no time have I been the least bit worried about it popping out and breaking. Access to the touch wheel is excellent, and the thin piece of plastic over it doesn't hamper your control over the wheel in the least.

I have two small gripes about this armband. First, there's simply not much to it, and $30 for this little thing is a rip if ever there was one. Second, there's no elastic loop in which you can coil up excess headphone wire and keep it out of the way. Whenever I work out, I manage to yank out the headphones at least once or twice due to the excess wire hanging down to my waist. Now I'm sure I can finagle something--i.e. wrap the wire around the armband or wedge it in the velcro--but considering that this feature is standard in just about every other armband, I'm amazed that this one doesn't have it.

I've owned one of these blue armbands for about 4 months now and use it on average 4 times a week. Here's my evaluation, put simply:

Pros: (1) Looks cool on your arm at the gym. People know you have a Nano, because, hey, it's right there on your arm. (2) Comfortable stretchy material.

Cons: (1) Velcro dots are spaced about 3/4 inch apart. If your arm circumference falls somewhere in between those dots, you end up rubbing the tip of the band against the side of your chest, snagging your shirt throughout your workout. Apple should've gone the extra distance and put a solid piece of velcro on the band instead. (2) The band material picks up dirt like nothing else. No problem if you wash it after every workout, but for those who work out on a regular basis & have better things to do than wash an armband, the bottom line is that it gets grimy-looking. (3) Brightness of the blue has faded over time. Perhaps has to do with the frequent washings. (4) Not that convenient to switch songs or see the screen while exercising. Use a playlist or the shuffle option. (5) Leaves the cord from the earphones too long. There should be some kind of cord-wrapping/shortening function included in the armband. I tuck the excess cord in between my arm & the band while running - fine, but annoying to have to do.

Anyway, I think the above criticism is appropriate given the high cost of this item. Give me a belt clip anyday.

Nice little holder for the Nano, but if you use it while you work out or sweat, forget this one. Mine smells like a high school locker room after a couple of months of use while running. I have tried gently hand washing it to get the odor out, and the clear screen cover came loose when it got wet, plus the material still stinks. This is a waste of money and Apple should be ashamed selling this.

i never wrote an amazon review before, but i feel compelled to write one about this armband....IT IS AWEFUL design. it really should cost no more than $10. Granted, i DOES the job. But so does a donkey pulling a carriage. But he is not going to win any races any time soon. Ok, so we agree. The pros are this band holds the nano in place secure while you workout and it looks stylish. But here are the problems.
1) With no prtotection for the screen, the nano got so scratched in just 2 months that i stopped using it and bought another band made by belkin for 1/3 the price and includes screen cover.
2) why put a cover over the control area? that only makes it harder to use and protects nothing. They should have covered the screen and left this open. The belkin does. For a while, i even flipped the nano in this band just to protect the screen and make it easier to operate the touch wheel..:(
3) gets dirty really fast and almost impossble to clean. seems the dirt gets embedded int he spongy material this thing is made of
4) you must remove the nano from the band to charge it.

bottom line, unless you are paris hilton, look else where for a more functional, practical armband.

I wear it on my upper arm every day when I go jogging and it has worked perfectly. Does not slip or move at all and is easy to adjust so you can wear it comfortably. Give you easy access to all of the controls while protecting the nano, and holding it tightly. I have heard that the armband can be too small for some guys arms because of big biceps but some guys said that it also works great on the forearm and can even give you an easier look at the screen.

So overall its a great Item and I highly recommend it to anyone who is looking to buy.

This armband is average, at best. Dont get me wrong, it serves its purpose but my major complaint is that it won't work well with the silicone cases that most people use. If you use a silicone case you either have to take it out of the case everytime you want to use the armband or try to jam it in the tiny opening that was obviously only designed to be used with a "naked" ipod. The realy laughable thing is that with all the scratching complaints with the nano apple recommends using a case, do they expect users to take the unit out of the case everytime they want to use an armband. Let me tell you this is a major pain!! I got this item as a gift otherwise I probably would have bought a silicone case that doubles as an armband (ie. has a slot in the back for a strap). BTW the NANO rocks!!

i got this armband a couple of month ago. and heres what i came up with. hope it helps
Pro
-stylish
-comfortable
-fits any size
-perfect protection
Con
-gets dirty easily
-too expensive
-not easy to reach
-(mine) plastic cover is ripped after couple of uses
EDIT*
It DOESNOT fit the NEW nano perfectly! the holder is 1 cm longer (becuz the new nano is smaller than the old ones)

I adore my nano, but this armband is one of the worst products I have ever bought. I work out quite a bit with the nano and the band comes off multiple times during my workout. The spacing of the velcro dots means I never get exactly the right fit and the band gets ripped off anytime I do weight lifting close to my body. It is also as other reviewers mentioned hugely overpriced for what it is. I am ordering a band from a different company and this will go straight to the garbage.

I purchased this armband to hold my Nano during workouts. The band barely fits my arm and tends to slide down the arm while running or cross training. Looking for a replacement right now.