The best Apple Watch Ultra straps of 2024 (2024)

Pros

• High quality for the price
• Durable
• Wide color selection

Cons

• Grippy-ness of the material makes the band stiff

Nomad Waterproof Sport Band features: Material: Fluoroelastomer rubber |Waterproof:Yes |Compatibility:Apple Watch Ultra, Series 8, 7, 6, SE, and all previous versions of Apple Watch| Colors: 13 | Band sizes: 45mm/49mm or 40mm/41mm

With 13 different colors to accompany your Apple Watch Ultra, these sport bands from Nomad are customizable and made for intense workouts as well as everyday wear. The band is 100% waterproof, so you can wear the band as you exercise in rain, sleet, or snow with no worries of damage. With a lightweight design that encourages ventilation, if your sport band gets wet, it won't stay wet for long or cling to oil.

Pros

• Very comfortable
• Breathes well
• Durable
• Distinctive look

Cons

• Dust and residue collect in the holes
• Can be time-consuming to clean

Nike Sport Band features:Material: Aluminum| Waterproof: Yes| Compatibility:Apple Watch models 38mm, 40mm, 41mm | Colors: 6 |Band sizes:fit S/M (130-180mm) and M/L (150-200mm)

For $49, you're getting an Apple-branded sports band for all sorts of terrain. Wear it while you track your progress for marathon training or while cooking and cleaning around the house. The band features six colors with flecks randomly strewn across. For added breathability, Apple also included compression-molded perforations (essentially small holes across the band) to keep it durable, lightweight, strong, and soft. The only issue, ZDNET editor-in-chief Jason Hiner pointed out, is that the holes can collect dust and dirt, taking some time to clean.

Pros

• Handmade in the UK
• Ships worldwide
• Company makes straps in custom lengths

Cons

• Free shipping only applies to orders above $183

Zulu Alpha strap features:Material: Tubular bonded polyester webbing|Thickness: 1.2mm | Width: 22mm |Waterproof:Yes|Compatibility: All Apple Watches |Colors:14 |Band sizes:38mm / 40mm / 41mm or 42mm / 44mm / 45mm / 49mm

This rugged watch strap was handmade in the UK with the purpose of maintaining comfort in challenging environments. The Zulu Alpha Apple Strap features tubular bonded polyester webbing, which withstands abrasions better than nylon does. The material also dries more quickly, so you can wear your watch with less downtime or more comfortably if it gets wet while on your wrist. Metal connectors, which you can choose in steel or black, are sewn into the straps for a perfect fit.

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Kingsley-Hughes tried this band and liked the strong stitching, the tri-glide buckle that fastens with ease, and the overall comfort. Hewrote: "This is a strap that will no doubt outlast the Apple Watch Ultra itself."

The strap is made to order and handmade, taking around 1.5 hours to complete and passing through three hands before it ships out. This means that these straps aren't mass-produced or gathering dust on a shelf before they reach your door. Instead, they're carefully crafted with high-quality materials to sustain all of your rugged adventures.

Pros

• High-quality antimicrobial waterproof material
• Lugs and buckle made out of marine-grade 316 stainless steel
• Silver or black hardware

Cons

• Certain colors are sold out

Nomad Rugged band features:Material: FKM fluoroelastomer rubber | Waterproof: Yes | Compatibility:Apple Watch Ultra, Series 8, 7, 6, SE, and all previous versions of Apple Watch|Colors: 3| Band sizes:45 mm / 49 mm or 40 mm / 41 mm

ZDNET's Matthew Miller reviewed the Nomad Rugged Strap in October, highlighting its high-quality, flexible FKM fluoroelastomer rubber. FKM rubber is antimicrobial and easily wiped down with soap and water. It won't get damaged if you expose it to high temperatures, sunlight, oils, or chemicals. The buckle and lugs of the band are made of marine-grade 316 stainless steel. The material is pre-curved out of the box, so it sits perfectly on your wrist, and the band has notches that allow sweat to run free without getting trapped between your wrist and the band.

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Miller wore the strap while running, swimming, biking, and fly fishing, and at the end of all of that activity, he noted that the Nomad Rugged Strap "looks brand new." Avid swimmers will benefit from a band as waterproof as this one, and it's comfortable for everyday wear as well. You can choose between silver or black hardware and ultra orange or black for the band color.

Pros

• Comes with resizing tool
• Extra 1/2 link
• Waterproof

Cons

• Not as sparkly in certain lighting
• Wouldn't wear it to work out

Lelong band features:Material: Stainless steel| Waterproof:No|Compatibility: Apple Watch Ultra, SE, Series 9 and all previous Apple Watches| Colors: 10|Band sizes:38mm/40mm/41mm or 42mm/44mm/45mm/49mm

This band is not only pleasant to look at, with its wide array of color choices and substantial embedding of rhinestones, but it is also waterproof and comes with an 18-month warranty. Over 27,000 customers have rated it an average of 4.4 stars, with 73% giving it five stars and 91% giving it three stars or above.

The secret to such high levels of satisfaction lies in the band's sizing. In order to ensure a perfect fit, especially for smaller wrist sizes or in-between wrist sizes, the company includes a resizing tool with the strap, as well as an extra 1/2 link for those who fall in between. Don't worry if you've never used a resizing tool before -- there's an easy-to-follow video on the product page. Some customers have even used the resizing tool to adjust the links of other watch straps!

Pros

• All-day comfort
• Plenty of colors
• High-quality leather

Cons

• Not the most eye-catching

Casetify Genuine Leather Band features: Material: Leather| Waterproof: No |Compatibility:All Apple Watch models|Colors:9 |Band sizes: 38mm/40mm/41mm or 42mm/44mm/45mm/49mm

As sweat-wicking and lightweight as some of our favorite workout straps are, there are times when you want to dress up your Apple Watch Ultra, and a bright orange sports strap isn't going to cut it. For an everyday band you can wear to work and out on the town, this Casetify Genuine Leather band works perfectly. Made with authentic Italian and German leather, the straps are intentionally designed for prolonged wear. With nine band colors and four buckle colors to choose from, you can personalize your watch strap for dinner parties, work conferences, and weekend outings.

Pros

• Waterproof
• Lightweight
• Matches the colorway of the Apple Watch

Cons

• Expensive
• Grade 2 band is currently sold out

Sandmarc Titanium Edition Apple Watch Ultra Band features:Material: Titanium Grade| Waterproof: Yes | Compatibility: Apple Watch Ultra 2 & Ultra | Colors: 1

Out of all the options on this list, this titanium edition Apple Watch Ultra band from Sandmarc has to be the watch band that fits in the most seamlessly with the Apple Watch Ultra. The Sandmarc band comes in a gorgeous Grade 2 or Grade 4 titanium that blends into the colorway of the Apple Watch Ultra for complete aesthetic cohesion. The material is lightweight and waterproof, so you don't have to be precious while you wear it around the house, while doing yard work, or taking a hike. The Grade 2 Watch is currently sold out, but Sandmarc says it will be available to purchase once again in early November.