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New Apple Watch bands lean into a more subdued color palette

New Apple Watch bands lean into a more subdued color palette

Apple's latest Apple Watch band refresh favors burgundy, olive, and other muted shades, with options available across nearly its entire lineup.

On Wednesday, Apple announced the all-new Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4. As we'd anticipated, Apple also released a smorgasbord of new Apple Watch bands.

Most of these bands are also compatible with previous Apple Watch generations, so you can pick up a new band even if you're not upgrading your Apple Watch yet.

Apple Sport Band

Apple's iconic Sport Band is made from a high-performance fluoroelastomer that balances durability with comfort, featuring a smooth finish and a pin-and-tuck closure for a secure fit. It's designed to be lightweight while withstanding everyday wear.

Three silicone smartwatch bands displayed vertically side by side, in dark maroon, light blue, and black colors, each showing adjustment holes and metal fasteners against a white background

Apple Sport Band

You can pick up a new Apple Watch Sport Band for $49, available in Navy Blue, Magenta, Olive, Burgundy, Wildflower Blue, Pale Succulent, Sand and Black.

Trail Loop

The Trail Loop is a lightweight band for your Apple Watch made from a stretchy nylon weave for comfort and flexibility. A pull tab allows for easy adjustments, and reflective yarn is woven into the edges for added visibility.

Two vertically aligned Apple Watch bands: one dark brown leather with ribbed texture, one light tan leather with similar ribbing, both shown flat with metal connectors at top and bottom

Trail Loop

You can grab one in Dark Umber, Burgundy, or Sand for $99.

Nike Sport Band

The Nike Sport Band is made from a durable, soft material with compression-molded perforations for breathability and a comfortable fit. Its colorful, randomized pattern is inspired by nature.

Four sporty smartwatch bands in green, black, gray, and cream with circular ventilation holes, shown vertically side by side against a plain white background

Nike Sport Band

Priced at $49, the Nike Sport Band is available in After Dark Black, Pavement Gray, Chalk Calm, Essential White, and Spark Green.

Apple Sport Loop

The Sport Loop is made from a soft, breathable double-layer nylon weave with dense loops on the skin side for cushioning and moisture management. Its hook-and-loop fastener allows for quick, easy adjustments, and the band is lightweight for all-day wear.

Three vertically aligned woven watch bands in dark colors: left purple and white checkered, center mustard yellow checkered, right solid dark maroon, each with a matching horizontal clasp in the middle

Apple Sport Loop

Available in Burgundy Plaid, Burgundy, Olive, Magenta, Light Umber Plaid, Chambray Blue, and Limestone for $49.

Alpine Loop

The Alpine Loop is a rugged Apple Watch band made from two woven textile layers combined into a single, continuous piece without stitching. High-strength yarns reinforce the loops, and a corrosion-resistant titanium G-hook ensures a secure fit.

Two leather watch bands displayed vertically side by side, one light tan with ribbed texture and one dark brown, both with silver connectors and a central metal clasp

Alpine Loop

Colors include Dark Olive, Desert, and Burgundy, with options for natural titanium or black hardware. Pick one up at Apple for $99.00.

Ocean Band

The Ocean Band is made from high-performance elastomer with a tubular design that stretches for a secure fit, even over a wetsuit. A corrosion-resistant titanium buckle and adjustable loop keep the band in place during water activities.

Ocean Band

Ocean Band

You can buy one in Translucent Gray, Translucent Kelp, or Translucent Black for $99.

Milanese Loop

The Milanese Loop is made from stainless steel mesh and uses a magnetic closure for adjustable sizing. It contains 60% recycled stainless steel and 100% recycled rare earth elements in its magnets, with a PVD coating applied to the steel.

Three vertical mesh metal watch bands in dark brown, silver, and gold tones, each with a matching magnetic clasp, displayed side by side on a plain white background

Milanese Loop

You can purchase a Milanese Loop in Dark Bronze, Radiant Gold, or Natural for $99.

Link Bracelet

The Link Bracelet is made from 316L stainless steel and consists of more than 100 components, with a butterfly-style closure that folds into the band. Individual links can be added or removed using built-in release buttons without requiring tools.

Available in two colors, Radiant Gold and Natural, the Link Bracelet will run you $349.

Nike Sport Loop

The Nike Sport Loop is a soft, breathable band made from a double-layer nylon weave that cushions the wrist while allowing moisture to escape. It features reflective yarn, a hook-and-loop fastener, and a woven pull tab with the Run Swoosh logo for easy adjustments.

Two Nike wristbands side by side: one bright green with a green clasp labeled RUN, the other black with a black clasp labeled RUN, both featuring textured fabric straps

Nike Sport Loop

Colors include After Dark Black. Pick one up at Apple for $49.00

Solo Loop

The Solo Loop is a stretchable silicone Apple Watch band with no clasps, buckles, or overlapping parts. It has a UV-treated finish and is designed to withstand swimming and sweat.

Smartwatch with rectangular black screen, silver edges, and light blue sport band, showing digital time 10:09, date Wednesday April 1, and small circular fitness and activity icons

Solo Loop

It is available in five colors: Burgundy, Olive, Navy Blue, Wildflower Blue, and Black, and will run you $49.

Braided Solo Loop

The Braided Solo Loop is made from 16,000 recycled polyester yarn filaments woven around thin silicone threads and has no clasp or buckle. The Apple Watch band is cut to a fixed length and is sweat- and water-resistant.

Gold smart watch with rectangular screen and burgundy braided loop band, displaying large digital time 10:09, date Wednesday April 1, and small workout, heart rate, and activity icons

Braided Solo Loop

Priced at $99, Apple's Braided Solo Loop is available in Burgundy, Olive, Navy Blue, Wildflower Blue, Magenta, and Black.

Modern Buckle

The Modern Buckle is a woven Apple Watch band with a textured, multicolor-flecked finish and a two-piece magnetic closure. Select colors have a gold-colored buckle designed to match the radiant gold titanium Apple Watch Series 12 case.

Two square-faced smartwatches with glittery textured bands: one purple with a gold frame on the left, and one gold with a silver frame on the right, on a white background

Modern Buckle Apple Watch band

The Modern Buckle is available in Navy Blue, Mulberry, Sage, and Camel, and will run you $199.

Magnetic Link

The Magnetic Link is made from durable microtwill with a soft, suede-like texture, designed to wrap comfortably around the wrist. Molded magnets hold the band securely in place while allowing for easy adjustment and a snug fit.

Magnetic Link

Magnetic Link

Available for $99, it's currently available in Midnight, Burgandy, Wildflower Blue, and Camel.

Apple Watch Hermes En Mer

The Apple Watch Hermes En Mer features a pillowed stripe design inspired by ocean waves and a subtle "H" motif. It's water-resistant and includes a titanium buckle, making it suitable for aquatic activities.

Smartwatch with large rounded rectangular screen showing bold vertical numbers, silver metal case, and thick dark brown textured band with buckle, viewed at an angle on white background

Apple Watch Hermes En Mer

Priced at $549, you can pick up the Apple Watch Hermes En Mer band in Argile, Bordeaux, Orange, Bleu Gris/Bleu Glacier, Blue Nuit, or Noir/Bleu Nuit.

Hermes Scub'H Diving for Apple Watch Ultra

The Hermes Scub'H Diving band has clean, sporty lines with circular cutouts for breathability. Made from high-performance elastomer, it's lightweight, durable, and designed to handle extreme water sports, with a titanium clasp for a secure fit.

Hermes Scub'H Diving for Apple Watch Ultra

Hermes Scub'H Diving for Apple Watch Ultra

Available in Bleu De Malte, Vert Vertigo, Gris Titane, and Noir, you can pick one up for $549.

Hermes Grand H Titane

The Hermes Grand H Titane is a titanium Apple Watch band with two removable links for adjusting the fit. A built-in extension mechanism allows the band to be lengthened by up to 10 millimeters to fit over a wetsuit.

Silver metal smartwatch with rectangular blue watch face displaying white numerals and hands, detailed crown and buttons on the side, attached to a matching silver metal link band

Hermes Grand H Titane

Priced at a shockingly high $2,199, the Hermes Grand H Titane is only available in a natural titanium colorway dubbed Gris Titane.

Hermes Rocabar Club

The Hermes Rocabar Club is a knitted Apple Watch band with contrasting stripes, an "H" motif, and a textured three-dimensional finish. Its design draws on colors and patterns associated with equestrian sports and traditional horse blankets.

Two Apple Watch Hermes models with black faces and dark fabric bands, one featuring green stripes and the other orange stripes, shown side by side on a white background

Hermes Rocabar Club

Available in Bleu Nuit/Gris Titane, Bleu Nuit/Orange, Bleu Nuit/Bleu Brighton, and Bleu Nuit/Vert, the Hermes Rocabar Club is available for $499.

Hermes Satin Clou de Selle

The Hermes Satin Clou de Selle is a black woven textile Apple Watch band with a satin finish and a gold Clou de Selle detail. It is designed to pair with the radiant gold titanium Apple Watch Hermes case.

Gold smartwatch with black Hermes face, large cream Arabic numerals, and black fabric band, shown at an angle on a white background

Hermes Satin Clou de Selle

The Hermes Satin Clou de Selle is available in a single color, Noir, for $499.

Hermes Satin Clou de Selle

The Hermes Toile H Single Tour is a woven Apple Watch band based on Hermes' checked canvas pattern. The pattern, particularly in gold and ecru, has been used by Hermes for nearly a century.

Two Hermes Apple Watches side by side, one with a tan woven band and white dial, the other with a black woven band and black dial, both featuring rounded rectangular faces

Hermes Satin Clou de Selle

Available in either Gold/Ecru or Noir/Ecru, the Hermes Toile H Single Tour retails for $499.

Hermes Kilim Single Tour

The Hermes Kilim Single Tour band combines durability with sophistication, made from soft, waterproof molded rubber. It features an "H" motif and a deployment buckle that opens with a simple click.

Three rubber watch straps in navy blue, light beige, and rust brown, each with a silver buckle, displayed vertically side by side on a plain white background.

Hermes Kilim Single Tour

Available in Bleu De Malte, Cuivre, Beton, Orange, Noir, and Bleu Pastel, the Hermes Kilim Single Tour can be purchased for $499.