Being active doesn’t mean you should skimp out on looking fashionable! The Galaxy Watch Active is great for you fitness folks out there, but you’re going to want a replacement band that does two things: make you look super trendy, and doesn’t leave your wrist feeling as though it’s being drowned in sweat.
Fashionable patterns for all
Honecumi Rubber Sport Band
Staff pick
The Honecumi sports band not only comes in a variety of different colors such as blue, red, pink and green, but in patterns too. Outside of this flowery band, you also have access to a leopard skin pattern, as well as roses and butterflies.
$9 at Amazon
Soft and comfortable
Morningwell Nylon Band
The Morningwell replacement band comes in three different colors: electric pink, seashell, and midnight blue. It is made from durable nylon with a fabric-like sensation and comes with a velcro fastener that makes adjusting the size of the strap to fit your wrist size much simpler.
$11 at Amazon
Breathable and soft
LEUNGLIK Leather Band
Available in the colors black, grey and brown, the LEUNGLIK leather band is flexible and ideal for those going for the smart casual look. It has an adjustable strap length and is both breathable and soft so that you won’t feel discomforted wearing it at length.
$13 at Amazon
Light on your wrist
CAGOS Milanese Loop Mesh Band (2 Pack)
The stainless, Milanese steel loop in this band is useful even when doing physical activity, as air holes in the band allow air to your wrist at the same time as keeping the band light and comfortable to wear. It also comes in colors of black, silver, as well as a mix-and-match color called ‘Colorful’.
$19 at Amazon
Thick and flexible
VIGOSS Thick Silicone Band
Despite the thickness and durability of the silicone, the VIGOSS band is light on the wrist with air ventilation holes to improve breathability and comfort. It is also very flexible, meaning that twisting or bending the strap will not cause damage to the colorful silicone.
$9 at Amazon
Comfortably fashionable
Fintie Nylon Sport Loop Band
The Fintie band is made from soft nylon that gives it a fabric-like feel. The nylon of the band is weaved together very thinly in order to help with air getting to your wrist, and the Fintie band lets you pick from 6 different colors — giving you the choice to pick which suits you the most.
$10 at Amazon
Easy to fit on your wrist
CAGOS Rose Gold Bangle Band
This CAGOS bangle is perfect for folks out there that would like a more refined, slimmer band that doesn’t take up their whole wrist in the process. The CAGOS bangle band is ideal for that and even comes with a pendant locking tassle, which you can slide up and down to readjust the size of the band on your wrist.
$18 at Amazon
Two-tone colors
Balerion Cyan Leather Band
Cool and comfy, the Balerion is made from genuine leather and has a stylish two-tone color such as cyan/brown, as well as black/brown and red/brown. It is also durable and flexible, allowing you to twist and shape it without damage to the leather band.
$12 at Amazon
What bands will fit the Galaxy Watch Active?
Beyond changing the watch face or buying a certain color, one of the best ways to personalize your watch and truly make it your own is to replace the stock band that comes with it. Samsung tends to stick with fairly standard watch band sizes for its smartwatches, and in the case of the Galaxy Watch Active, any 20mm band will do.
Aside from adding a personal flair to your watch, choosing a different watchband also allows you to change how your Galaxy Watch Active fits on your wrist and how it feels to wear all day. Leather doesn’t feel the same as metal, after all, and neither breathes as well as a fabric band.
Which band is best for me?
This all comes down to personal taste, but there are a few factors you should consider when shopping for a watch band. One is comfort since, again, you’ll be wearing the band all day — or at least as long as you use the Galaxy Watch Active. Softer materials like silicone, fabric, and leather are easier on your wrist than metal, for example, and they’re easier to adjust as well, thanks to the holes along the strap. For comfort, we really like the LEUNGLIK leather band and the VIGOSS silicone band, the latter of which breathes well thanks to its porous design.
Of course, you should also think about aesthetics and design when shopping around. You’ll be wearing this, after all! For fashion, it’s hard to be Honecumi’s wide variety of design options, but we also love Balerion’s dual color bands. If bulky straps on your wrist aren’t your thing, though, you can also go with the less conventional design of CAGOS’ bangle band!
