Hello everyone. I purchased an Apple Watch for my elderly dad in hopes of him using some of the health and safety features, but he kept complaining about it being uncomfortable when sitting on/around his wrist bone. Has anyone else had this issue, and if so, was there anything that helped? I purchased him a series 6 with the sports band and Graphite Milanese Loop - he complained about the discomfort for both.
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Help - Discomfort on Wrist Bone
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The watch band should be above the wrist bone, not resting on it.
I’ve had the same issue but only when I run. I was fine with it for the first 3 years or so but recently it gets sore after a mile or so. I’ve been using a sport band. I find that running with a sport loop alleviates the pain. I think it just holds it in place better. It might be worth it try a new band for him.
Sport loop: light, flexible and infinitely adjustable. Try it both ways round. If that doesn't work, nothing will.
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I've had similar problems. I can highly recommend the "cuff" style bands of Pad & Quill. The watch sits on top of the leather, and the leather edge protects the wrist bone (note there is a hole that allows the watch sensor to contact the skin.
I just got the Aged Whiskey Lowery Cuff, it was on sale...not now. but there are two other less expensive cuff style bands. I also have an early version of Horween leather and that is so comfortable. The leather on that one is thinner and actually has formed a relief around the edge of my wrist bone. That is not to say the new ones are not comfortable out of the box. Oh, and I do also own their Pilot band which is not a cuff.
Also reversing the watch stem to the non-wrist bone bump helped me.
In general I would think a leather band would be more comfortable. And they look better with age, just like me
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I can speak for the OP on this. But, I think my non-muscular/hairy arm lets wrist watch bands slip down to the wrist bump. Many people probably don't have the issue at all I imagine.
For me leather tends to stays put, without having the wear the wristwatch band too tight for comfort. TMI, I'm still suffering from a broken wrist with a metal plate fix from a motorcycle accident many years ago. So I'm sure I'm in the minority on what wristbands don't work ?
Attach the charger puck on your metal plate, and you don’t need a wristband at all!!
I’m sorry, I couldn’t let this one slip away! I hope your wrist is oke ?
IMO the choice of band is terrible for an elderly (I am assuming at least late 60's) mans arm. I'm speaking with first hand knowledge of this and found the Solo Loop (and sizing worked perfect for me using their measuring scale) as most comfortable with the Sport Loop being second. Thats for me and my comfort.
The weight and feel of the band comes into play as of course comparing the arm of a 20/30 something to that of a 60/70 something
it isn't happening.On another note you are so good with the idea as its heart info can be very beneficial... or it has been for me.
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We all like our watch fit differently to a point. I dislike pressure and slight movement isn’t a problem for me. I just want all sensors to be able to be read always.
The weight and feel of the band comes into play as of course comparing the arm of a 20/30 something to that of a 60/70 something
On another note you are so good with the idea as its heart info can be very beneficial... or it has been for me.
Hahahah. This was years ago, a "little old lady" ran a red light (her car was hidden by a dirt berm until the last second (as she was attempting to turn left) and I hit her rear fender. No helmet in those days. The only thing that saved me from taking flight was my legs got tangled in the handlebars. Otherwise I would have launched over the trunk!
Well if the Apple Watch had existed then at least it could have auto dialed 911