Customer Reviews

iWatchz CLRCHR22BLK Q Collection Wrist Strap for iPod Nano 6G, Black

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I have decided to review this product, since there are no other reviews worth reading, and since it is actually a fairly good buy. The choice can be difficult, because on average this product is more expensive than the other running docks for your ipod.

Firstly, let me say that I have only had mine for a day. I have the 6th Gen Nano. So, I cannot give any feedback at this stage regarding how this product will wear. I will try to remember to return in a month or two's time and post an update. Also, time from buy to receive was about a week, so I cant identify with the other comment about the lack of shipping.

- The product looks good, and is essentially exactly how it looks in the photo. The Nano fits pretty much perfectly. However, if you have a silicone cover on your nano it will NOT fit.
- It is easy to get the nano in and out, and because of the clip on the nano, when its in, it is secure, and therefore wont fall off the watch. This means its not the kind of "cover" where once its in, its in forever.
- The screen of the nano can be easily rotated to have the clock face, and the menu etc interface in the orientation you desire.
- The headphone jack of the nano points UP YOU ARM when the ipod is docked. I find this to be quite convenient as I use mine for running, and therefore want the cable pointing up my arm
- NB one: The docking platform between the two straps is PLASTIC (not metal). I believe this will have pro's and con's, given that plastic will wear better with the sweat, but may not last as long. Potential concern here. However, the plastic does appear sturdy, so will let you know how it goes.
- The size of the watch strap, and the holes make it possible to fit almost all size arms. I am a fairly big guy, and it fits me comfortably. However, if you have mammoth wrists, you may run into trouble.

Post comments, and I will try to answer them. All in all, a good product that is (imho) freaking cool.

UPDATE: March 10:

I have been using the product for about a month and a half. I used a small file to round the edges of the platic platform onto which the ipod attaches, as they were quite sharp and snagged on sweaters etc. My ipod fits snuggly into the platform, and doesn't move around. The plastic platform still looks good.

The silicone straps dont show any signs of wear yet, and I use my strap principally for running, so the straps receives a lot of sweat. Btw, if you use for running, get yourself a set of these babies: Sennheiser Adidas PMX 680 Sports Earbud Headphone with Volume control & Neckband. They are incredible, and dont move an inch when you run.

I had always thought that a small mp3 player could always be worn best on the wrist. Clipping it to a band or cuffing it to your bicep wasn't always the most comfortable, secure fit. Obviously, the market wasn't out there for this idea until the 6G Ipod Nano came along. Before, the small size pretty much limited the total song capacity to about two, and there was no option to securely fasten the player to the wrist anyway- they were still too bulky.

This Nano, with its optional clock display-was made for this wristband (and vice versa). I got this watchband as a gift for my wife after getting her the Ipod for Christmas. The fit is tight and secure. The instructions are nonexistent- if you need to adjust the bands to facilitate positioning the Ipod (to not only display correctly but to have the headphone jack positioned correctly as well, you will have to study the pieces and intuit what needs to be done. Not a problem for me- but I am smart:)

In the end, with a little extra effort on my part swapping the bands around- this turned into an appreciated gift. My wife wears the Ipod daily as a watch. All that is needed is to plug in the headphones and the Ipod reverts back to its original purpose- only secured to the wrist (the headphones are positioned to run up inside shirt sleeves, helping to keep the cords from flaying around wildly when working out).

So yes, this is a very good product. No instructions in this case won't merit a mark down because any adjustments are easy to figure out and don't require extra parts/tools to accomplish. Once adjusted (and this may not be necessary for you) this watchband is well-made and obviously manufactured to fit the Ipod securely and attractively. This product complements the Ipod so well I expect Apple will come out with something similar to it, soon.

I went to the Apple store ready to by the Griffin Slap but the Apple genius showed me the Iwatchz band and I was sold. The Iwatchz band is just as comfortable as a regular watch band and looks like a regular band, but the nano in it gets a lot of attention. Not hard to get the Nano in and out of the band, but took me a few times to figure it out. Here is a tip for using the Nano clock, under settings, turn the "time on wake" to on. That way anytime you push the on button the first thing you see is the clock. I was really tempted to get the red Nano that can only be purchased at the Apple Store, because it looked so good in the black band. Get the Iwatchz, it will make your Nano that much of a better purchase.

The plastic part that the ipod clips on works great and it isn't noticable at all. But, the rubber watch band has torn at the top right where the pin goes through on both sides. I don't even wear it everyday and it wore out in about a month. I am planning on just replacing the band, but people should know that it is not going to last.

Length:: 3:11 Mins

The iWatchz iPod watch strap does what it says; it lets you wear your iPod Nano as a watch.

But is that a good thing?

I noticed that the square edge of the Nano catches on shirt sleeves and coat sleeves and will pull if I'm not careful. Also, the Nano doesn't continuously show the clock face - you have to press the home/wake button to see the time. So iPod-Nano-as-a-watch is a bit gimmicky and probably isn't something I will use very often at all.

However this watch strap isn't bad. I certainly like the price, I just couldn't justify spending a lot of money on a watch strap for an iPod Nano since it's not a watch I'm going to wear on a daily or even probably weekly basis.

One feature I did think was implemented nicely is on the springbars that hold the straps to the body (which holds the iPod) there are small pins which you can move with a fingernail. It lets you remove the straps without any tools (and depending on how you want to orient the iPod this could be necessary). It's a small detail which I appreciated and would have been easy for iWatchz to overlook.

I think the strap runs a little on the small size. I have a pretty large wrist and this is snug on my wrist. I prefer to wear my watches a little lose, and I can't do that with this strap, even on the loosest hole.

So am I happy with the purchase? Yes, but it's not a product that I think I'll use a lot. I received an iPod as a gift, so for not a lot of money I was able to get this watch strap. I don't know that I could really recommend the iPod Nano as a watch, but if you're set on doing it this band isn't bad. It does what it says with no fuss, and looks fine.

Fell apart in less than 30 seconds. The pins used to secure the band are very weak and the plastic ipod holder that accepts the pins is poorly molded or possibly warped. It's just not a quality product. I'm sending this back and would not recommend purchasing.

I bought in 03 November 2011 from Amazon, iWatchz CLRCHR22WHT Q Collection Wrist Strap for iPod Nano 6G, White. After several weeks I saw that durable translucent polycarbonate iWatchz clip completely covered with cracks in the inside, and it can be destroyed, and I may lose my iPod Nano. So I would like to exchange or refund.

This is a pretty clever watchband for the iPod nano that I will use when I work out at the gym or when running. It would have been nice to have more side vents to make it more breathable. A leather strap would also be nicer for everyday wear. Otherwise I think it is a very well designed product and makes for a nice conversation piece. It would even be cooler if the nano had bluetooth and I could use wireless headphones with it. Perhaps one day we will see Apple coming out with an iPod nano with bluetooth capability, a phone, and camera for video calls (like the Dick Tracy phone).

Bought this so I could enjoy my music while I run on the treadmill, without the risk of dropping my more expensive phone. The built in nano clip is pretty good, but I am always worried it will fall. This nano band really solved my problems, and I couldn't be happier.

The band itself is great quality, far better than most of the cheap ones I have looked at prior to purchasing this one. The band is very comfortable once you break it in, very soft and doesn't feel like cheap material at all. The mounting system is quite robust and I have no fears of it coming loose. Available in a variety of great colors as well!

If I had any complaints it would be that the band is kind of bulky, but given the size of the nano I don't think it can be any smaller than it is. I also think $25 is a bit steep, but I can forgive that considering the quality.

All in all I would recommend this to any nano owners.

The part that holds the nano is flimsy and poorly made.

Problem one: very rough edge that hangs out beyond the nano.

Problem two: the whole band depends on one very thin piece of plastic underneath the nano. The piece broke after about 2 months of daily use.

The band was great and very comfortable, but the piece that holds the nano is terrible.