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The Apple Watch Ultra 2 is official after Apple announced it on September 12, and we’ve rounded up a collection of the best bands you can find for the watch. Because, while the band that comes with the watch is nice, there are also lots of other nice options available. Or if you’re like us, you might simply like to have multiple band options so you can swap between them from time to time.
For us it tends to be sporty bands for exercise and either leather or metal bands for work days and/or nights out with friends and family. It can also be good to have softer textile bands for use during sleep or casual wear as they are often times the most comfortable. Although this will depend on your preferences and how certain materials feel against your skin. Either way, we’ve put together the best bands for the Apple Watch Ultra 2 below to help you narrow down your choices.
Apple Alpine Loop Band
– Price: $99
– Where to buy: Amazon
This was primarily designed for use with the Apple Watch Ultra, so it’ll work great for the Apple Watch Ultra 2, naturally.
It comes in six different colors making it one of the better options on here for personalization. Those colors include Indigo, Starlight, Orange, Green, Blue, and Olive. This is designed to be a more rugged textile material so it should be a perfect fit if you go hiking a lot. But it also looks quite stylish so even if you just appreciate the design, it’s a nice option for everyday wear as it’s comfortable too.
Apple Alpine Loop Band - Amazon
Nomad Modern Band
– Price: $80
– Where to buy: Nomad
Nomad makes tons of great leather accessories, including bands that will fit the Apple Watch Ultra 2. This leather band is made from genuine Horween leather and comes in two colors. Rustic Brown, and Black. Rustic Brown will come with silver hardware and the Black band will come with black hardware.
Horween leather is American made. This will end up with a really nice looking patina over time too. And that’s one of the reasons why we love this band a lot. You can also get this band in a non-Horween leather option for $60, and it comes in a third color called English Tan. Which might be more to your liking.
Apple Trail Loop Band
– Price: $99
– Where to buy: Amazon
Another really good option for a band is the Trail Loop band that Apple makes. This was designed with the Watch Ultra in mind. And because the Watch Ultra 2 uses the same size case, this one will fit. Both watches are also meant for more active situations. Like hiking or other outdoor excursions. And the Trail Loop band is perfect because it’s soft and should be super comfortable for long treks.
It also has this really convenient pull tab to adjust the tightness. Overall the design is just easy to work with. It comes in six different colors as well. Making this a great option for those who like choices. Those colors include Black/Gray, Blue/Black, Blue/Gray, Green/Gray, Orange/Beige, and Yellow/Beige.
Apple Trail Loop Band - Amazon
Nomad Aluminum Band
– Price: $200
– Where to buy: Nomad
Similar to the Titanium band from Nomad, this Aluminum model has the same classy look and feel with that great magnetic clasp system for easy on and off wear. And because it’s aluminum and not titanium, it’s $100 cheaper so instead of $300, you pay $200.
That’s still expensive for a watch band of course. But, if you like Nomad’s stuff this is a nice alternative to the titanium band since it’s less expensive and has the same features and design. This model comes in silver and space gray. It’s much lighter band than you’d expect for being made of metal and it’s incredibly slim too. And we love the matte finish on it to match the Apple Watch case.
Apple Ocean Band
– Price: $99
– Where to buy: Amazon
The Ocean band from Apple is the band you want to go with if you want something that more like a sport band. It’s made from an elastomer material with these little ridges that Apple says will help to give it a slight stretch for a perfect fit. And because it’s made of elastomer it should feel nice and supple against the wrist. While also staying pretty resistant to sweat and such. And that’s a good thing since you’ll be wearing this type of band while being active.
It comes in a few different colors including Blue, Midnight, Orange, White, and Yellow. It also features the titanium buckle to match the color and material of the watch case itself.
FineWoven Magnetic Link Band
– Price: $99.99
– Where to buy: Amazon
This is one of Apple’s new bands coming to the market alongside the launch of the Watch Ultra 2 and one of the best bands you can get for it. FineWoven is a completely new textile that Apple created as it’s now going to stop producing leather products. So this will serve as a sort of replacement to leather bands from the company.
It comes in three different colors and is supposed to feel like soft suede (a type of leather). Aside from the comfort and nice feel, it also looks great and the magnetic clasp will make it super easy to put on and take off. If you’re looking for an official Apple band, this is our personal favorite. Especially since it fits both watch sizes and has a few color options. You can pre-order the band now and it’ll officially release on September 22, which is when it should ship by.
FineWoven Magnetic Link Band - Amazon
Bullstrap Full-Grain Italian Leather Band
– Price: $95
– Where to buy: Amazon
While the FineWoven band from Apple is very nice, and one of the best bands for the Watch Ultra 2, we know there are some that will still prefer a genuine leather band for their Apple Watch. And we don’t blame you. We love leather accessories too and one of the best options for the Apple Watch Ultra 2 comes from Bullstrap.
The fine-grain Italian leather will be soft and supple for quality comfort and it looks quite good. On top of that, since this is genuine leather it will end up with a nice patina over time. Subtly changing the look of the leather as it ages. This particular band from Bullstrap comes in multiple colors including Sienna (our favorite), Black, Classic, Dune, Matte Black, Ocean, and Terra. If you want a nice leather band for the Watch Ultra 2, consider this one.
Bullstrap Full-Grain Italian Leather Band - Amazon
BRG Stainless Steel Milanese Loop Band
– Price: $11.04
– Where to buy: Amazon
The Apple Watch Ultra 2 is already expensive enough. So why spend a little bit less on your band of choice? While a lot of the options on here have been fairly expensive for bands, they’re also worth it. But we’ve also found this Milanese magnetic loop band that would work great with the Apple Watch Ultra 2 as it works with the original Ultra model, and we love it. It comes in a few different colors including Starlight, Black, Midnight, Silver, Rose Gold, and Rainbow.
At just over $11, this is a steal for a pretty good band. And the magnetic clasp will make it easy to take off and put on if you swap your bands out.
BRG Stainless Steel Milanese Loop Band
Spigen Light Fit Ultra Band
– Price: $18.99
– Where to buy: Amazon
Keeping with theme of an inexpensive band to round out this list, we’re recommending the Light Fit Ultra band from Spigen. This band is made from durable nylon material and comes with stainless steel connectors. Spigen made this band to be both comfortable and durable so it can stand up to your excursions.
And there’s a tiny bit of elasticity to it as well. Although it’s not a wild stretch like you might expect. You can pick up the band in four colors too. Including Navy, Black, Khaki, and Orange.