Preface- I was contacted to review this Apple watch dock out of the blue. I was not searching or reaching out to anyone. They provided me with the product in exchange for a review. My nature is to give a honest review, I want to help others. My opinion and this review is subjective to only help you.
Packaging- I received the watch via Amazon, it came in a white box with no real markings, details about the product inside. I opened the package and was greeted with some soft protective foam on the top. There were no instructions inside the box. This is a con because I was a little confused how it went together and had to revert to Amazon and the pictures showing the product.
Build/Quality- The overall stand/dock is sturdy. The majority of the stand is made out of clear acrylic. The underside and middle is a white plastic. The top layer is a 5mm or so removable piece of aluminum. The sides of the aluminum and center cutout for the Apple charger are chamfered and polished silver. The piece of aluminum resembles what a Mac feels like. Though a negative was the aluminum is quite soft. Upon taking it off I felt it bent slightly as attaching it back on did not fit the same.The aluminum clips onto both ends of the rainbow arch.
The overall size is a bit bigger than expected. One negative I found was the weight. It's weight is comparable to a modern cell phone. The bottom of the stand has silicone feet, BUT they are not grippy at all. I'm able to slide the stand easily across any surface just by tapping it. More grippy feet and more mass would make it more stationary.
Below the aluminum hides a channel the charging wire feeds through and a hole cutout for the magnetic charger to sit in. Under the charger sits on a silicone pad to keep things snug. A channel is cut out of the aluminum and plastic for the cable to feet out of for the dock to sit flat on a surface.
Other remarks- The Apple watch band that is a milanese loop. The issue with this compared to other bands is the loop never opens. It stays closed in a loop help by a magnet. In order for the watch to be placed onto this dock you must lift up the dock and slide the watch over. A normal sport band, leather or nylon band you can just unclasp and lay the watch on it. With those bands you have two options on how to lay the watch: with the straps laying over the top of the aluminum or the straps dangling in between.
Another neat feature that I would have liked to see would be faint LED lighting inside to create a glow effect that can be turned on or off. Since it is being advertised as a "rainbow" stand, a rainbow effect would have been a nice touch considering the acrylic.
Pros:
Good build quality
Cheaper compared to other docks
Unique design
Nice aluminum feel
Cons:
Silicone pads are not grippy
No instructions
Aluminum is pliable
Inconvenient to use with Milanese loop or link bracelet
If you have any questions feel free to ask and I'll do my best to answer them.
Packaging- I received the watch via Amazon, it came in a white box with no real markings, details about the product inside. I opened the package and was greeted with some soft protective foam on the top. There were no instructions inside the box. This is a con because I was a little confused how it went together and had to revert to Amazon and the pictures showing the product.
Build/Quality- The overall stand/dock is sturdy. The majority of the stand is made out of clear acrylic. The underside and middle is a white plastic. The top layer is a 5mm or so removable piece of aluminum. The sides of the aluminum and center cutout for the Apple charger are chamfered and polished silver. The piece of aluminum resembles what a Mac feels like. Though a negative was the aluminum is quite soft. Upon taking it off I felt it bent slightly as attaching it back on did not fit the same.The aluminum clips onto both ends of the rainbow arch.
The overall size is a bit bigger than expected. One negative I found was the weight. It's weight is comparable to a modern cell phone. The bottom of the stand has silicone feet, BUT they are not grippy at all. I'm able to slide the stand easily across any surface just by tapping it. More grippy feet and more mass would make it more stationary.
Below the aluminum hides a channel the charging wire feeds through and a hole cutout for the magnetic charger to sit in. Under the charger sits on a silicone pad to keep things snug. A channel is cut out of the aluminum and plastic for the cable to feet out of for the dock to sit flat on a surface.
Other remarks- The Apple watch band that is a milanese loop. The issue with this compared to other bands is the loop never opens. It stays closed in a loop help by a magnet. In order for the watch to be placed onto this dock you must lift up the dock and slide the watch over. A normal sport band, leather or nylon band you can just unclasp and lay the watch on it. With those bands you have two options on how to lay the watch: with the straps laying over the top of the aluminum or the straps dangling in between.
Another neat feature that I would have liked to see would be faint LED lighting inside to create a glow effect that can be turned on or off. Since it is being advertised as a "rainbow" stand, a rainbow effect would have been a nice touch considering the acrylic.
Pros:
Good build quality
Cheaper compared to other docks
Unique design
Nice aluminum feel
Cons:
Silicone pads are not grippy
No instructions
Aluminum is pliable
Inconvenient to use with Milanese loop or link bracelet
If you have any questions feel free to ask and I'll do my best to answer them.
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