Has anyone used Ubana Bands?

[ChrisBos]

I’ve been getting a ton of ads for them and their buy 2 get 2 sale on Instagram. I know 3rd party bands are always hit or miss and reviews on these seem good, but wondering if anyone here has tried them? I’m looking at a Milanese loop, pin & buckle leather, leather loop, and nylon loop.

 

[pedrohugof]

I’ve been getting a ton of ads for them and their buy 2 get 2 sale on Instagram. I know 3rd party bands are always hit or miss and reviews on these seem good, but wondering if anyone here has tried them? I’m looking at a Milanese loop, pin & buckle leather, leather loop, and nylon loop.

I've ordered 4 bands on August, 2th, using their buy 2 get 2 sale... the bands were sent on August, 5th and the estimated delivery time is about 8-12 day business days.

Let's see how it will be!

 

[ChrisBos]

I've ordered 4 bands on August, 2th, using their buy 2 get 2 sale... the bands were sent on August, 5th and the estimated delivery time is about 8-12 day business days.

Let's see how it will be!

Please let me know your thoughts once you receive them!

 

[Rok73]

Please let me know your thoughts once you receive them!

I recently ordered and received a bunch of them. Some nylons & sport/active silicones. We are very content with them. Good quality and they have some nice colors in store. And the price is really good, too.

 

[pedrohugof]

Please let me know your thoughts once you receive them!

I’ve already received the bands... very good quality , it’s what I call a good value for the money. In fact, I’ve already ordered 4 more, to my wife!!!

 

[ChrisBos]

I’ve already received the bands... very good quality , it’s what I call a good value for the money. In fact, I’ve already ordered 4 more, to my wife!!!

Awesome, thank you for following up! Did you get any of the classic leather loops by chance?

 

[SeppelHut]

I bought 4 bands (one sport band and three loops). I'm very disappointed with the quality. On the photos they look like the original Apple bands - in reality there is a huge difference (esp. in the colors).

 

[pedrohugof]

Awesome, thank you for following up! Did you get any of the classic leather loops by chance?

No, all of silicone!!

 

[ChrisBos]

I bought 4 bands (one sport band and three loops). I'm very disappointed with the quality. On the photos they look like the original Apple bands - in reality there is a huge difference (esp. in the colors).

Very good to know, thanks.

 

[SeppelHut]

Very good to know, thanks.

By the way: I'm trying to contact them by email since weeks - but they do not reply upon my requests.

 

[stanza.richi]

I’ve already received the bands... very good quality , it’s what I call a good value for the money. In fact, I’ve already ordered 4 more, to my wife!!!

I bought 4 bands (one sport band and three loops). I'm very disappointed with the quality. On the photos they look like the original Apple bands - in reality there is a huge difference (esp. in the colors).

Please, both of you could post some pictures of yours band? To understand why one of you says he is disappointed and the other one says very good?

 

[pedrohugof]

Please, both of you could post some pictures of yours band? To understand why one of you says he is disappointed and the other one says very good?

Here are the photos of my bands:

SPORT BAND | PINE

ACTIVE PRIDE | FOREST

PULSAR | ASH

VIBRANT | SPEARMINT

 

[SeppelHut]

Please, both of you could post some pictures of yours band? To understand why one of you says he is disappointed and the other one says very good?

Sure, here one photo of the original Celestial Teal compared to the Urban one. Just look at the size of the holes and the pin color. The one they show on their website is the original Apple one and not the one you'll receive.



BTW: left one is the Ubana one - if that's not clear from the picture

 

[pedrohugof]

Sure, here one photo of the original Celestial Teal compared to the Urban one. Just look at the size of the holes and the pin color. The one they show on their website is the original Apple one and not the one you'll receive.

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BTW: left one is the Ubana one - if that's not clear from the picture

I think it's all about expectations... you're absolutely right on your comparison.
When i decided to buy this band's, i knew well that they weren't OEM bands and that lowered my expectation.
That's why i was happy with what i bought and said that was a good value for the money.

 

[Nimbus134]

This company propositioned me rudely on Instagram and even used some of my photos without permission. Nonetheless these are just ordinary AliExpress $2 bands. They are copying banana bands which is also the same thing. You can put a sticker on a bag and use Apple photos but it’s still the same generic you get from anywhere.

 

[stanza.richi]

Thank you both for pictures 👍🏻

 

[ChrisBos]

Thank you all for posting! The nylon bands definitely look just like one I bought on Etsy that broke within a few weeks, and this doesn't make me feel great about their leather bands.

So to pivot, does anyone have a solid, well priced 3rd party leather loop?

 

[Nimbus134]

Thank you all for posting! The nylon bands definitely look just like one I bought on Etsy that broke within a few weeks, and this doesn't make me feel great about their leather bands.

So to pivot, does anyone have a solid, well priced 3rd party leather loop?

Even the Apple leather loops fall apart eventually however they pop up new/discounted often on eBay. None of the third party have that same leather look/feel as the Apple ones.