Fitbit Charge 5 & 6 Hook & Loop Accessory Band, Official Product, Charcoal, Small

I have very small wrists and the Fitbit hook and loop band is the only one I've found that fits well. I tried a couple other brand adjustable or elastic bands, but they were bulky and/or looked very cheap/tacky.I have two of these bands so I can swap them out and wash them periodically. So far, they are holding up well (I've had one for a year or so and the other for a few months). I put the band in a small laundry bag and wash it in the machine. Then let it air dry.It's very comfortable, and I barely notice I'm wearing it most of the time.

I originally liked the velcro aspect of this product. It only lasted about 6 months until it started to come apart (cloth portion and less attachment quality). Disappointed.

This is the most comfortable band I have found for my fitbit! You can barely tell it’s there. I highly recommend it!

--update April '25--I got a warranty replacement of this band from FitBit - but only after threatening legal action and filing a complaint with the Better Business Bureau when they initially denied my warranty claim! 1-year warranty on the product, it failed after ~6 months - why was this even a fight I had to have?!Anyway, I received the replacement in early March '23.The replacement has now failed completely. It turns out Veclro is not stitched to the cloth portion of the band, it's just glued, and the glue is now failing. I've only taken the thing in a pool once (which instantly destroyed my "waterproof" Charge 5, so much for the lap counter feature), and I normally charge it when showering so it's not like it's just been soaking wet all the time or something. When FitBit replaced the Charge 5 under warranty, I was pleasantly surprised to learn this band fits that device too, so I kept using it, but it only made it a few more months.I avoided the Velcro failure issue that caused the first replacement by just never undoing the Velcro - I adjusted it to be comfortable on the day it was delivered and ever since then have only removed the watch by just un-clipping the band from the body of the device with my finger to avoid ruining the low-rent hook-and-loop they used. But in spite of that, it's now peeled almost completely off the cloth band. My assortment pack of five cloth bands (not made by FitBit) is being delivered tomorrow for less than half the price of this one band.Stay away from this product unless you like paying lots of money for things that are lower-quality than the random knockoff bands you can get for ten bucks. And for that matter maybe just stay away from FitBit, they ain't what they used to be.--- original review ---I was pretty satisfied with this for the first 3-4 months (purchased Sept '22, it's now Feb '23). But starting after about 3 months of use, the thing just randomly falls off.I haven't lost it yet, because when I'm awake and moving, I can feel the Fitbit suddenly get loose and start sliding around on my wrist. But it's basically worthless for sleep tracking now since I usually wake up with the Fitbit somewhere in the bed (not on my wrist) since the band easily comes undone while I'm asleep.The issue is getting rapidly worse, and trying to raise the nap of the loop portion of the hook and loop fastener doesn't help.For $35 I'm extremely disappointed - there's probably only 25 cents of material in the whole band, but it's not worth a nickel if it doesn't stay on.The band is otherwise very comfortable and breathes well, so maybe if you change bands frequently or don't wear your Fitbit all the time, it might be a good choice.

This band is far more comfortable than the one that came with my Charge 5 (which caused constant skin irritation). It is lightweight and looks nice. The length is about right and it's quite svelte.Unfortunately, the velcro attachment system is poorly designed. The leading edge of the band is slightly stiff, so it is easy for things (clothing, jackets, furniture) to catch it. The velcro itself is quite short and has three ridges, so the actual attachment surface area is small. Couple the two together, and the watch is constantly falling off – during sleep, regular activity, etc.Originally, I read other reviews that expressed the same issues but opted for this band thinking it was overblown. It's not. I suspect if I continue using the band eventually I will go to check the time only to discover the Charge is gone.I wanted to like it. It's comfortable and lightweight, but unfortunately it simply doesn't stay attached. I'll be looking into getting a third party nylon band to replace it.

I got a rash from the plastic bands and this works so well. I also like that there is no buckle because I sleep on my hand.

Like many others, I was getting skin irritation from the silicone band that came with my Fitbit Charge 5. I went to the Fitbit site, but by time they added shipping I could get the band on Amazon cheaper and faster. I've had ZERO problems with the Velcro staying fastened and I wear my Fitbit all the time - during exercise, during yardwork. Now if I could get the blue I'd be even happier!!

Honestly, I am not totally sure how to rate this band. I kinda wish I could give it 3.5 stars. So here goes...The band is super soft and light weight. I really really really like this because I find the plasticy bands to be heavy and I notice them more. This one doesn't snag my clothing and doesn't bang on my laptop while I type. With my old fitbit, I felt like I had to take off the fitbit and band while typing because they scratched my laptop.The band secures with Velcro. Nowhere in the description does it say this. So far I have worn it for about a week and everything is all good, but I don't know how well the Velcro will hold up.All in all, a comfortable band.