Review on Shenray Replacement Band for Garmin Vivoactive 3 or Samsung Gear Sport R600 / Gear S2 Classic / R850 R830 R820 R810 R732 R600 R500 - Blue White by Nicole Slotnick

When my Vivoactive 3's strap wore out after two years, I waive the Garmin replacement price of $30 (or much higher for fancier options). I decided to try this band for $5. It looks more interesting than the standard Garmin strap and only needs to last 4 months to cover the cost of the Garmin strap. After a month of ownership, it's definitely worth the price. In terms of quality, the band material seems to be quite durable and should last for quite a while. There are two things preventing me from giving it 5 stars. First, the attachment mechanism is a bit thinner than the original Garmin strap. It's harder to put on and it actually came loose once when I accidentally hit something with my hand. That's never happened to the Garmin Band, and I'm pretty clumsy. Second, the two loops that hold the end of the band in place don't work very well even though there are two. They slide up and down the alley. I seem to have to adjust them multiple times a day to keep the ending in place. Garmin did better. But for $5 it's a great deal. Featured!