Ocean Band
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Pros
- When I upgraded to the Ultra 2, I just went straight for the Ocean band.
- Changed the colors on the watch/phone with vinyl and printed these for the Ocean Band
- Have a real alpine loop and an ocean band.
- I use the ocean band and make it pretty snug during my runs.
- Ocean band. The clue is in the name
Cons
- Mine came with the ocean band but I am going to return it as I don’t find it comfortable!
- I had the Ocean band, but it was terribly stiff and a real pain to put on.
- I got the ocean band, but wasn't digging it.
- The fluoroelastomer material contains PFAS, carcinogenic substances. There is already a lawsuit against this in Apple, the exact amount is not known, but there is. I do not recommend using either the sport band or the ocean band.
- In person I feel ocean band is just an upgrade version of regular sport band, and it's bunky shape does not suit my wirst neither sport band.
Sentiment
18 positive (64%) · 3 mixed (11%) · 7 negative (25%)
Trust + time weighted score: +37% · raw score 39%
What redditors said (10 of 28)
When I upgraded to the Ultra 2, I just went straight for the Ocean band.
Changed the colors on the watch/phone with vinyl and printed these for the Ocean Band
Mine came with the ocean band but I am going to return it as I don’t find it comfortable!
I had the Ocean band, but it was terribly stiff and a real pain to put on.
Have a real alpine loop and an ocean band.
I use the ocean band and make it pretty snug during my runs.
I got the ocean band, but wasn't digging it.
Ocean band. The clue is in the name
Parent context: The bands are made with fluoroelastomer, which is a type of synthetic rubber that includes PFAS for durability and sweat resistance. Apple’s response was that the bands are safe to wear, and the actual PFAS levels haven’t been publicly confirmed yet. Reply: I think the same, I love the ocean and sport band on my ultra 3, I will continue using them until others come out with the same quality, but I know that won't happen because Apple is Apple...
The fluoroelastomer material contains PFAS, carcinogenic substances. There is already a lawsuit against this in Apple, the exact amount is not known, but there is. I do not recommend using either the sport band or the ocean band.
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