Belkin F8Z170-KG Sports Armband for iPhone by Belkin Components
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Digital camera reviews of Belkin F8Z170-KG Sports Armband for iPhone
Digital camera Review: Love it.
Summary: 5 Stars
Great armband. Much more comfortable than others I've owned. Band is very adjustable so would work for about any size arm. I also love the key slot, when I go running I hate carrying my keys.Digital camera Review: Made of poor quality
Summary: 2 Stars
I would use this product when I road my bike. There was a lot of sweat but that is what sports armband is supposed to endure. After a couple of months it ripped. I was highly dissappointed in this product.Digital camera Review: Might be ok for a child's arm.
Summary: 1 Stars
I bought the item, got it on a Friday, used it Saturday and it came apart. The main problem is the armband is way too small. I am not a big armed person by any stretch of the imagination and I had a hard time getting it to fit so it would not slide off during a workout.
Because the strap is too small for me, I have to pull it a bit so the velcro catches. That looked ok at first, but by the end of my very first time using it, the plastic facing had started to detach from the backing (its merely glued on and the glue separated).
Once the facing is loose, I was concerned about dropping my iPhone and bearing the expense of a new one.
Belkin could do better if they added a couple inches to the strap. But, the plastic facing glued to the backing still leaves a bit of concern.
If you have very small arms (child-like arms) then perhaps this will work for you.
Digital camera Review: Nice looking but wont last
Summary: 2 Stars
Item looks great and worked fine for a few months. Then one day out of the blue the clear plastic part ripped apart from the rest of the arm band.Digital camera Review: Not perfect, but a workable armband carrier for iPhone
Summary: 3 Stars
I've used this armband for a few long bike rides now. It's not perfect though it's probably one of the few readily available products of its kind for the iPhone.
Here's how the F8Z170-KG Sports Armband breaks down:
PROS:
- Nice fit for the iPhone and easy to get in place
- Fairly water resistant, I got caught in light rain and it had no problem
- Fits fairly tight for about 30 minutes
- The touch screen works just fine through the cover, surprisingly
- Has a professional, clean feel and appearance
- Construction is on the high end side, with a metal (not plastic) buckle and quality screen cover
CONS:
- Very hard to get back out easily, though some would call this a "feature" for running
- As a result, can't take easily pictures with it in place since the shot is usually gone after you extract the phone
- Begins to slip down with extended use, often ends up in crook of elbow, after half an hour or so (fibers seem to get relaxed, tighten and wait 30 minutes, rinse, repeat)
- Does not support reverse usage well (so you can read the screen by raising your arm a little) since the headphone plug can't be put in
- Hard to wear with short sleeves since they ride up and then push down the armband
It's not perfect but many will find it more than adequate for light duty use. Would probably buy again.