Customer Reviews

Tune Belt Sport Belt for iPhone 4 / 4S and More (Fits iPhone 3GS, 3G; Droid X; HTC ThunderBolt; Samsung Galaxy S and many more)

5 star:		(69)
4 star:		(24)
3 star:		(12)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(7)

 

 

I was looking for a running belt that would hold my Iphone with the hard case I have it in. It fits very well in the case. I did have to cut a small hole for the headphone jack or I could have just moved the elastic material. I just didn't want to cause stress on the headphone plug.

The belt sits well on my waist. I run Runkeeper on my phone. I can tap through the plastic screen and get updates on my run, as well as listen to my music.

Either case, the belt does what it is suppose to do. Hold my iphone securely. There is little movement of the belt when I run.

I originally bought my girlfriend an Ipod Touch Armband from the Apple Store. However, her arms were way to miniscule for the thing to work properly. So instead of shelling out more money to get her a nano to work with her Nike + shoes. I saw this thing!!

The Waist Band fits great on her (and me). It does not move at all while running. A VERY GOOD ALTERNATIVE to armbands. The extra pocket for your key is also awesome.

I would definitely recommend this product to anyone looking for an alternative to the classic ipod/cellphone armband.

-Chetho

Greetings,

I've tested a few different holders. Some that hold the phone vertically and some horizontally, like this one. All was going well until I leaped over a snow pile yesterday and my phone rocketed out of the holder upon landing. The phone flew about ten feet then skidded across the pavement another fifteen. I will no longer use horizontal holders unless the closure is on top. Side closures, especially this one, just cannot take the force applied to the velcro.

Scott

I have the sprint samsung epic. It's roughly the size of the iPhone, and so I thought I'd give this product a try. I didn't want an armband holder because, well, the tan lines would be unattractive, and those things either fall down my arm, or cut off my circulation (because I make it too tight to compensate for the other reason). So I thought of fanny packs, and while those are pretty handy for hiking and and other like activities, the whole bouncing around thing doesn't work when you're running. So I decided to look for a belt like thing that would probably just hold the phone, ID and maybe cash. This thing fits the bill. It's the first and only product of it's type that I've tried, so I can't compare it, but I can tell you it's convenient and I totally recommend it.

It isn't perfect, but the minor flaws can be fixed so easily. The belt has these two flaps that you pull to tighten the belt around your waist, the same mechanism used to adjust the length of the shoulder straps on backpacks. The problem is that the designers didn't create a stopping mechanism that would prevent the flaps from just sliding all the way through. Simple fix, break out the sewing machine, or needle and thread once you've gotten the thing adjusted just right, and sew these flaps down. Second design flaw, the little piece of Velcro that should secure the phone in the pocket isn't that great, it might be because the pocket was designed for the iPhone which has different dimensions, but the Velcro doesn't secure my phone as well as I'd like. Simple fix, I broke out the sewing machine/needle and thread again, and sewed on a small hook & eye. I connect the hook, and then firmly secure the Velcro, and haven't had a problem since.

I'm a fan of the product and if your reasons for looking at the tune belt are like mine, I'd tell you to purchase it, and be prepared to make a couple of simple mods, cuz the design flaws shouldn't deter you at all.

I was loving the tunebelt until my iPhone flew out and shattered. It was great having something that you didn't feel weighing down on you (like an armband). The velcro does not hold the phone in well enough for running. My phone had fallen out a few times before, but those times I got "lucky". Today, I was not so lucky. The phone flew out, disconnected from the ear buds, and shattered onto the pavement.

I'm heartbroken. My phone is ruined now, and it's all this damn belt's fault!

The audio jack position on both the iPhone and iPod are on the left whereas the holes on the Tune Belt do not align with this position.

Just got my Tune Belt, and I'm pretty disappointed. The first time I put the phone in the pouch it felt like the velcro was going to rip off the belt (the glue used seems weak), and the velcro could barely hold the phone inside the pouch. I see why people are saying that their phones are falling out.

Once I put the belt on, as soon as I tried to tighten it the plastic clip just unbuckled itself. Overall very cheap. Go buy something like these Nathan running belts - [...]

I have been looking for something to hold my Iphone 3gs for awhile. I started off with the armbands and they just didn't cut it. I love my phone but it is bulky, especially with the otterbox attached to it. I found that during cardio workouts the armbands would slide, and during my weight lifting it would cut the circulation to my arm and make it just generally more difficult for lifting. With the belt I have none of these problems. It works like a charm and is so comfortable I forgot it was there. I even was able to do my accessory excercises (sit ups, hyperextensions, etc.) with no trouble. I do have to warn those other users that are like me with otterbox cases, you will find it easier to just take the rubber part off during the work out. The phone slides in and out better. Another thing I appreciate is I was able to use my touch screen with little trouble. With the armbands I usually had to take them out to use the screen. It isn't as effortless as having your phone out and in your hand, but it works well enough with a little extra pressure. Considering this is a universal belt, those little things are nothing. I give it 5 stars for its ease of use and comfort. I would definately recommend it for anyone whether the do cardio, weights or both!

I really like this product for my Nokia N97 mini. I run with my phone primarily so that I can use GPS to track my performance. I tried an arm holster but the problem is that it slides down my arm as I'm running.

This product is very light and comfortable plus it's unobtrusive and looks good. The N97 mini cannot be operated while in the holster. This is because, if you leave the screen lock off, as you slide it in, the phone does crazy things that you don't want... like inadvertently opening or closing an app. If you put the screen lock on, then you can't see stuff like your gps workout data or fast forward to the next song. That doesn't bother me since I didn't expect to be able to operate the phone in the sleeve.

My 1 complaint is that I have to keep checking the velcro to make sure it is closed all the way. I've had a couple of instances where my phone slipped out and landed on the concrete while I was running. The worst case was durring a 5K race last weekend.

I was getting into my groove and was pushing from an 8:30 mile up to an 8:00 mile around the 1.5 mark. Then all of a sudden, crash. My phone landed on the ground and the battery cover and battery came off. My phone ended up with a new scratch or two but the worst part was losing my momentum. I had to reassemble the phone, reboot and restart my sports tracker application before I could get my head back into the race. From now on I am continuously checking that velcro but what a hassle?

Ok, so you just put your audio device into the tunes belt "backwards" so that the audio plug portion is facing the velcro section. No more problem. It's the way I automatically put my iPhone into it, because of the way I wanted to wear it. Simple, works great, does not involve cutting any holes or putting any stress on the audio jack because the velcro closes in the center.

My two cents. It's perfect, as is.