Do you REALLY need a case for your Apple Watch?!! | SCREEN PROTECTOR & COVER REVIEW
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- Опубліковано 14 лип 2024
- In this video, I explore the pros and cons of purchasing an Apple Watch case and outline when it might be a good idea to buy one.
I would never have thought about buying a case for my Apple Watch, however a few weeks ago I accidentally scratched my watch, quite badly, by swimming into a wall. I was hoping the case would help make the scratches less visible, and protect my tech from further damage.
I've been using it daily for several weeks and have some thoughts on whether cases and screen protectors are worth buying. I do think the cases have a variety of benefits, but there are some potential drawbacks on aesthetics and functionality.
This is the case I purchased (affiliate link): amzn.to/3IUYRpD
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I agree very great video I use a screen cover on my s8 but it protects your investment plus gives you that peace of mind without replacement of your watch
Plus even the Apple insurance just for a back up in case. But I never remove my case leave it on always
Great video! I’m a recent apple user and just bought my first watch and the question of protection was hanging over my head (since I’m an avid phone case user, my iPhone 15 pro max has all the gear I could find 😂) but I had no idea what to do with the watch.
I like the way it looks, I have the starlight and I find it so slick so the idea to buy a case for moments of extreme use fits me perfectly! Thank you!!
Thanks you! And thanks for watching! I’m glad my video helped you out. Hope you’re enjoying your Apple Watch
I have the exo edge case from otter box and I like it because the screen is bare and easy to use touch screen
Nice! Yeah Otterbox make great cases! They’re very strong.
I'm glad I watched the entire video. I like the idea of buying a case for when I'm doing more rugged activities. Cheers, mate.
Thank you! I feel the same way. Glad the video helped!
I just ordered my first apple watch..and got the cover as well. Thanks again.
@dominique___1980 awesome!! You’re gonna LOVE it!
Great video with good points. In my opinion, I personally think that a case would be a good investment especially if you are an active person or a person prone to clumsiness. From my experience, I brought a case straight from the get go for my Apple Watch SE after my series 3 since the series 3 had many scratches by the time I upgraded which I didn’t want on the new watch since I plan to keep it for a long time. While it may look a little bit more bigger, it still provides a decent amount of protection especially on the screen which is what we interact with the most.
That’s exactly it! For me, as much as I don’t want to use a case, I can be pretty clumsy sometimes, so it’ll save the watch from a lot of damage. Thanks for watching. I’m glad you liked my video
“No case looks better”
The watch being brutally scratched: 👁️👄👁️
In the end I upgraded to the Apple Watch Ultra. So I don’t have a case on that one either 😅😅 I think I will get one for anything rugged though.
YES!!! DEFINITELY GET THE CASE!!
Take it from a man living with remorse!!
I had scratches on my screen that I was sad about, BUT my IWatch series six took a whack against a door frame, must have ruptured the battery? Now it is
DEAD! RIP 😢
The Apple watch is definitely NOT bulletproof!
Now I am forced to buy the ULTRA. I intend to wrap it in the best protective products I can find!
Who cares if it looks funky when I wear it??
Maybe as well have a better chance of not getting mugged if people can’t really tell what it is you’re wearing when you’re out and about!
You are Welcome!
Sorry to hear your series 6 died. I’ve just upgraded to the ultra 2 and I love it! It looks SO good on my wrist. But I’m super paranoid about smashing it at the moment
What a great video. Thank you. I have a couple of Apple Watch screen protectors that are very similar to what you’ve got and I totally get what you’re talking about because when I have my screen protector on it does make it look a bit bulky and not quite as nice with it off, but I tend to look at it this way if I didn’t have it on and my Apple Watch got scratched or damaged it would cost me a lot of money to get a new watch and more than the actual screen protectors to fix it. That’s the way I look at it.
Hi Kate! Thanks for watching. I’m really glad you enjoyed my video. I 100% agree with what you’re saying. In my case, I wish I’d had the case sooner because my watch is badly scratched now. I’ll definitely make sure to grab one for my next watch. 😅😅
Great tutorial very informative, I have a couple of cases as I always seem to catch my watch on the door frames, what I find is some of of the cases are more responsive than others , I would definitely recommend one if you are clumsy like me lol plus you can change straps and face covers to have a different look 👍🏻
Yeah I live customising my watch with different straps and stuff. Adding cases just takes it a step further. Yeah, I’m pretty reckless when it comes to bashing my watch off doorframes and stuff too! 😅😅
If i got a scratch 1/10th as bad as yours, i would be replacing the screen… yours got into a fight with a bear, lost, and youre over here trying to rock it out 😂😂
Yeah. I was very sad when it happened first. But I kinda got used to it after a while. 😔😔 I definitely wanted to get it fixed or replaced asap though 😅😅
I always have a case on mine bc I know how clumsy I am. I ordered my aw 9, and the same day I ordered my case so I’d have it when it came in. Also it keeps the watch looking nice on trade in. My experience and opinion.
Yeah, that makes total sense to me. I’ve never traded in my old Apple Watches. I probably should though, mind you my S6 is now horribly scratched. So there’s not much point.
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Even if you don't get much monetary value, the watch can still be recycled and the materials can get a new life. Who knows, maybe parts of it would end up in your next product:)
@benas_st that’s very true! It can always be reused for something else!
Damn, you beat the sh*t out of that screen.
You bet I did! 😔 I better be more careful next time
Hmm. I'm really torn between choosing a case or just a screen protector. Any suggestions?
Hey. I can see pros and cons for both. Obviously a case offers way more protection. But a screen protector won’t hide too much of the watch. My gut says a case is the better option though. I think if you’re going to spend money putting something on your watch, you’d be as well off to protect the whole thing. Hope this helps. And thanks for watching!
@@ronanhutchinson thank you! 😊
I bought a screen protector and it started peeling off. Bought it from BB.
@4lowfleep664 ah that’s gotta be annoying. Nothing worse then a screen protector not sitting right.
Buy a 41mm apple watch if your planning to get a case
When I was unboxing my watch it literally fell out and now there’s like small dents on the body itself so this accident convinced me to buy a case
🥹🥹 oh no! Yeah, it’s definitely worth putting a case on that!
If you’ve got applecare+ you can pay £50 to get a replacement watch and it’s brand new
I didn’t have it, and cause my watch is so old, I’m not eligible for it now 😔😔
But how often am I gonna scratch it bad enough that they will let me replace? 2 bucks a month and £50 is almost new watch territory
I buy the screen cover for my apple watch and after that i see something like bubbles or fog inside and it make me feel anxious so i remove it yeah better off the screen cover and wear my watch without it it’s more comfortable
I know what you mean. The screens are SO much better without a screen protector. Hope you’re enjoying your watch
The case you have is a pain if you go swimming as water gores between the case and the screen… I used to have an Watch Series 5 and I had a RhinoShield case for it. I have a very active life and the watch is still in perfect condition. My wife is using it, still with the case. There are lips around the screen…
I have now an Watch Ultra since Oct 2022 and I don’t have any case for it… It is still in perfect condition.
Yes. I’d find water between the case and the screen really frustrating. I really want to get an Ultra. It’s 😍😍
With the RhinoShield only the edges are protected right? (Not the screen?) Im a swimmer too, looking for a good option.
Yeah, I’ve never used Rhinoshield. But from what I can tell, it looks like they’re just bumper cases that don’t fully cover the screen. I’d say they’re good if you’re doing pretty rugged sports. And I think it would have helped in the situation like what happened to me. But I think I still would have had some damage 😔
@@lidy0433 No protection for the screen, but so far, it has bbeen needed for me. As mentioned, my Watch series 5 (used by my wife now) is still in pristine condition.
The Watch Ultra has a the same protection on its side, with no direct protection on the screen. Bear in mind, the protection makes the Watch look bigger (for a 45mm, it close to the size of the Watch Ultra)
I liked this size, hence the Watch Ultra pruchase afterwards.
It got the Watch Ultra since Oct 2022 and not any issue so far…
Use the liquid screen protector to fill those scratches
Oh I never heard of that. What is it?
Why doesn’t my watch respond when a tap it when I have a case on?
I’m not sure. It could be an issue with the case blocking the input to the screen. I can’t say I’ve run into that problem when I’m using a case on my watch.
What do you do if you buy a stainless watch with stainless band, covering it up with a case hides what you just paid for.
But my watch is aluminium, and none of my cases are stainless steel either… so 🤷🏻
I can hardly see the scratches on my screen now.
Nice. That’s great! I got used to looking at them after a while too. But they always still bothered me when the light caught them.
Hmmm, the listing says tempered glass but you’re saying plastic 🤔
Yeah, it feels like plastic to me. Either way, I’d rather smash it than my watch 😅😅
@@ronanhutchinson loool
Hey great video, but a nice and easy way to hide the scratches is to put on a liquid/uv screen protector. It a screen protector where you put liquid between the screen protector and the screen. The liquid fills the scratches up and when you put the screen protector on you harden the liquid with a included uv light👍
Oh cool! Thanks for the tip!!! I’m delighted you enjoyed the video.
@@ronanhutchinson Yea, I worked on an engine and I accidentally Scratched my Apple Watch SE in a tight spot without noticing it leaving serval deep scratches in the watch, after installing the Uv screen protector the watch looks new and flawless again, I can’t even notice I have a screen protector on😊
@mathiaboy0791 awesome! Such a good tip! I’ll totally have to try that.
I find that those cases make the touch screen less responsive. Is it just me?
Yeah, I think they do. But the one I had was barely noticeable. But it was definitely slightly less responsive alright!
Yes exactly. I tried two. The first was complete 💩. I had to push really hard for it to register anything and the crown was hard to rotate. And the second is almost pretty much perfect but sometimes the touchscreen is a little unresponsive.
Just buy a new watch if it gets smashed? It’s not that expensive, is it?
I didn’t have €479 to just drop on a new one… but if you do then go for it 🤷🏻
So basically I'll just get a film protector instead, thanks
With the scratches, I don’t think a fun protector would work well. Also don’t think it would have offered enough protection either… thanks for watching!!
My Apple Watch split into 1000 pieces when it hit my bathroom floor.
Ouch! That sounds like a nightmare! Must have been a nasty fall! 😔😔 I hope you’re able to get it repaired if you have all the pieces…
Samsung watches are so mu h durable . I have series 9 and galaxy 6. Galaxy is build like ultra third the price
Hey thanks for watching. That’s great to hear the Galaxy is so durable. Which watch do you prefer?
@ronanhutchinson galaxy watch is my favorite, but overall, I like the look of ultra 2. Will likely buy ultra 2 soon
Nice. I got the ultra 2 when it launched and it’s 🔥🔥 if you’re in the US pick up an Ultra 2 sooner rather than later. Apple are going to stop selling it in the US because of a patent dispute in the next few days.