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Should I wear my Apple Watch while playing Sports?

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adityashah1989

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Dec 11, 2008
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So I got an :apple: Watch Sport.

But I am not sure if I should wear it while playing a contact sport like soccer and risk damaging the screen?

Any advice?
 
Those Spigen covers aren't available to buy yet.

So I shouldn't wear my Sports watch while playing sports without a protective cover?
 
adityashah1989 said:
Those Spigen covers aren't available to buy yet.

So I shouldn't wear my Sports watch while playing sports without a protective cover?
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That's your decision. I wouldn't wear it during sport activites with body contact.
If you're unlucky you can get dents or scratches on your watch.
 
most definitely don't wear your apple watch sport while playing sports...


all kidding aside, I am waiting for a good case before I use mine for bombing downhills on the the longboard. concrete is very unforgiving to the skin and the apple watch :D
 
I play 5-a-side soccer on an astroturf which is fairly soft.

But its really stupid that I can't use an :apple: Watch sport while playing sports.

Part of the reason of buying an :apple: Watch was to replace my Jawbone Up24+ to monitor my activity while playing. :(
 
depends how much contact you make

don't fall over or hit any walls if wearing the sports model


 
Sure you can use the watch while playing sports! What's the problem? Risk of dings and dents, like any other watch I expect.
 
i have to say that the drop video is rather sad. the drop that actually shattered the screen (first drop) was a rather gentle drop from less than normal height. That is scary. When he started slamming it, it did as expected and popped rather quick.
 
oftheheavens said:
i have to say that the drop video is rather sad. the drop that actually shattered the screen (first drop) was a rather gentle drop from less than normal height. That is scary. When he started slamming it, it did as expected and popped rather quick.
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I guess if you dropped it and then went to pick it up, you or someone else might kick it. That would blow it apart.

really poor quality for a sports model as i'd expect some sports could result in contact or falling over. Dropping it and seeing it break like that is just poor for the price.
 
So I can't use it for contact sport activities till Spigen start shipping the protective case after 11th May. This sucks.
 
Don't FIFA rules (as well as common sense for safety of other players) require that you wear NO jewelry?
 
Do you like your gadgets to always look flawless and pristine? Then don't wear it during heavy physical activity. If you're tolerant of the occasional ding or scratch you could probably wear it. Just get AppleCare.
 
Buy the Tough Armor Spigen Case,a screen protector and Apple Care +

that's the only way I'd feel safe and comfortable
 
tbh, think about it this way. Would you wear a normal watch while playing soccer (or any other sport)? I think the answer is probably no.
 
adityashah1989 said:
I play 5-a-side soccer on an astroturf which is fairly soft.

But its really stupid that I can't use an :apple: Watch sport while playing sports.

Part of the reason of buying an :apple: Watch was to replace my Jawbone Up24+ to monitor my activity while playing. :(
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You bought a apple watch sport so play sports with it. It's your decision what you do with it. How are you doing to scratch or deny it up on AstroTurf?
 
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