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The Best Third-Party Apple Watch Bands and Accessories

A Curated Collection of the Best Third-Party Apple Watch Bands and Accessories

Best Third-Party Apple Watch Bands
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You’ve got your cool Apple Watch and now you’re looking to make it even cooler with some new Watch bands and accessories. The problem is that the ones Apple sells are super expensive. Luckily, we’ve curated the best third-party Apple Watch bands and accessories on the market so you can wear your watch in style without breaking the bank.

The Coolest Vintage Apple Watch Charging Stand Around

Instead of charging your watch on a boring night stand or some super expensive charging dock (cough, Apple), make your Watch look cool and interesting with this vintage dock. We're sure you'll receive endless compliments.

elago W3 Stand
elago W3 Stand
elago W3 Stand
  • View your Apple Watch display through a blast from the past.
  • Made from scratch-free silicone to prevent damage.
  • Works with all Apple Watch models and sizes.
$9.99
available
on Amazon
* price at time of publishing was $9.99

When You Need Portable Power for Your Apple Watch and Need Something Super Compact

Being able to charge your Apple Watch up to 3x in a super compact device makes this our favorite portable on-the-go charger for those who wear an Apple Watch.

ZENS Apple Watch Powerbank
Zens Apple Watch
ZENS Apple Watch Powerbank
  • Super compact and portable
  • Built-in Apple Watch charging puck
  • Solid build quality
  • Supports passthrough charging so it can also be a full-time charging station
  • Enough juice for three full charges
  • Charges up quickly
$39.99
available
on Amazon
* price at time of publishing was $39.99

Great Exercise Headphones With 12 Hour Battery

The Powerbeats3 Wireless earphones feature up to 12 hours of battery life, enough to last through multiple workouts all while staying stable on your ears. With Fast Fuel, a 5-minute charge gives you 1 hour of playback. They also happen to be sweat and water resistant, which mean you can go as intense as you want.

Powerbeats3
Powerbeats3
  • Up to 12 hours of battery life to power through multiple workouts
  • 5-minute charge gives you 1 hour of playback when battery is low
  • Sweat and water resistance
$149.99
available
on Amazon
* price at time of publishing was $149.99

Charge Your iPhone and Apple Watch 2X

The Nomad Pod Pro is a compact yet powerful 6000 mAh backup battery for iPhone and Apple Watch. It has an integrated 9" Apple Lightning cable and a cable-management and charging system for Apple Watch's magnetic charging cable.

Nomad Pod Pro
Nomad Pod Pro
Nomad Pod Pro
  • 6000 mah battery pack
  • Built in 10" MFI certified Lightning cable
  • 2x charges for iPhone and Apple Watch
  • Aluminum shell
  • Portable and convenient
$77.00
available
on Amazon
* price at time of publishing was $77.00

A Beautiful, High-Quality Stainless Steel Apple Watch Band That's Half the Price of Apple's

The JUUK Stainless Steel Apple Watch Link Bracelet is a well-designed and crafted Apple Watch band that looks nearly identical to Apple's Link Bracelet at a fraction of the cost. Not only is it comfortable and built well, but it comes in both 42mm and 38mm sizes.

JUUK Stainless Steel Apple Watch Link Bracelet
JUUK Stainless Steel Apple Watch Link Bracelet
JUUK Stainless Steel Apple Watch Link Bracelet
  • Each link is made up of 2 components, offering greater flexibility
  • Fits all 42mm Apple Watches, original, Series 1 and 2
  • Swiss quality, perfect fit and finish
$198.99
available
on Amazon
* price at time of publishing was $198.99

A Near 100 Percent Replica of the Real Thing

The FanTEK Silicone Sport Band for the Apple Watch is essentially a 99 percent replica of the Sport Band Apple sells for $49, except that it costs about 80 percent less. It comes in a variety of colors and is available in both 38mm and 42mm sizes. If you want to add more sport bands to your collection, there's really no need to buy Apple's Silicon Band. Save yourself the money and buy five of these for the price of one of Apple's.

Noubco Silicone Sport Band
FanTEK Silicone Sport Band
Noubco Silicone Sport Band
  • Way Cheaper than Apple's Bands
  • Refined replacement for Apple Watch
  • Comfortable and Durable
$7.99
available
on Amazon
* price at time of publishing was $7.99

The Best Replica Nike Apple Watch Band

Want the Apple Watch Nike edition look without having the buy a whole new watch? This band will let you do exactly that. It's awesome and it feels great.

Apple Watch Band 42mm Nike Green/Black
Nike Band Replica Apple Watch
Apple Watch Band 42mm Nike Green/Black
  • Looks and feels great
  • Comfortable, especially when working out
  • Comes in a variety of colors and sizes
$9.99
available
on Amazon
* price at time of publishing was $9.99

A Milanese Loop For One-Tenth the Price

The Milanese Loop for Apple Watch is easily one of the most beautiful bands that you can buy for the Apple Watch. It's simple design, use of mesh stainless steel and ease of adjustment make it a crowd favorite. The only problem is that Apple wants $149 for one of these. This band is 99 percent identical and costs so much less than you could buy 10 of these and still not match the price of one of Apple's.

MoKo Milanese Loop
MoKo Milanese Loop
MoKo Milanese Loop
  • Looks identical to Apple's Milanese Loop
  • Costs so much less it's not even funny
  • Fits well and feels great on the wrist
  • Comes in 38mm and 42mm sizes
$13.99
available
on Amazon
* price at time of publishing was $13.99

A Great Link Bracelet Option For Much Less

Apple's Stainless Steel Link bracelet is quite possibly the most impressively built watch bands that has ever been created. The only problem is that it cost $500. It's not that it's not worth it, it's just that it's really expensive. If you want something that comes close to looking Apple's and you want to keep over $400 in your pocket, this is the band you should get.

Eoso Link Bracelet
OULUOQI Link Bracelet
Eoso Link Bracelet
  • Elegant and comfortable
  • Made of 316L Stainless Steel
  • Comes in both 38mm and 42mm sizes
$39.99
available
on Amazon
* price at time of publishing was $39.99

A Replica Woven Nylon Band For One-Third the Price

One of Apple's newer bands is the Woven Nylon Band. It's a band that is very light and very comfortable to wear, sort of like the Apple Watch Sport band. The INTENY Woven Nylon Band looks and accomplishes pretty much exactly what Apple's Nylon bands do, except that cost one-third the price. You can get them in a ton of colors and they offer a free Silicone Sports Band with you purchase. What's not to like?

INTENY Woven Nylon Band
INTENY Woven Nylon Band
INTENY Woven Nylon Band
  • Made of high-quality comfortable and breathable nylon
  • Comes with free Silicon Sport Band
$16.99
available
on Amazon
* price at time of publishing was $16.99

A Nice Effective Way to Charge Your Apple Watch

The Orzly Compact Stand provides a simple, easy, and cheap way for you to dock your Watch without worrying about it slipping off your table or desk. It's made of a durable TPU material and it has a nice non-slip base. All you need to do is slit in your magnetic charging wire in and you're done.

Orzly Compact Stand for Apple Watch
Orzly Compact Stand for Apple Watch
Orzly Compact Stand for Apple Watch
  • Made from a durable TPU material, with a Non-Slip Base
  • Precise cut outs to hold the Apple Watch Charger and keep your cable tidy
  • Easy to dock and charge the Apple Watch
$6.99
available
on Amazon
* price at time of publishing was $6.99

Amazing Sound, Comfortable and Stable on Your Head

The Plantronics BackBeat Fit Bluetooth Headphones stay in your ears in virtually any active situation you put yourself in. Nothing jiggles around which means you can focus on your workout and forget about making sure your headphones don't fall off. It offers great on-ear controls for skipping, playing and pausing your audio and it's sweat and waterproof so you don't have to worry about these things shorting out. On top of that, it offers up to 8 hours of battery life and can be thrown on the charger for 15-minutes to get an extra hour of battery if you're in a rush.

Plantronics BackBeat Fit
Plantronics BackBeat Fit
Plantronics BackBeat Fit
  • Comfort and superior sound quality
  • On-ear controls are easy to use and basic play/pause and call buttons can be operated, even with gloves on
  • Fit is solid and flexible, molding to your head comfortably
  • Battery life is superb delivering up to 8 hours of battery life
  • Connectivity is good with rare instances of signal drop
  • A nice little voice will tell you when power is on, power is off, and how much battery life is left
$129.99
available
on Amazon
* price at time of publishing was $129.99

A Nice, High-Quality Leather Band

This genuine leather band by Clockwork Synergy is incredibly nice, well made, and is an absolute bargain. If you’re looking for a nice leather Apple Watch band and you don't want to spend $150 to get one, consider this one at one-fifth the cost.

Clockwork Synergy Leather Apple Watch Band
Clockwork Synergy Leather Apple Watch Band
Clockwork Synergy Leather Apple Watch Band
  • An affordable option for those of us who want a nice leather band
  • Instantly adds a little class
$22.00
available
on Amazon
* price at time of publishing was $22.00