Band 2- the scratch test?

[BCL_WA]

I don't have on yet but have a $50 credit with MS. I do own a BAND and have dwelt with the need for a screen protector to avoid scratches. I'm reading the "band 2" is new and improved with the Gorilla glass. If you own one, how do you feel about the durability of the glass? Are you seeing any scratches?

Brian

 

[poit57]

I've worn mine for 5 days without a protector, and there are no scratches yet. The Band 1 was showing scratches within a day even though I tried to be very careful with it. I had to send it in for warranty because of a faulty HR monitor, and I made sure putting on a screen protector was the first thing I did with the replacement.

It wouldn't hurt adding a screen protector, but so far, it's not looking like it is as important as it was for the Band 1.

 

[Nate Silver]

I found the main problem with Band 1 was the plastic bezel surrounding the screen, not so much the screen itself. That seems to have been sorted with Band 2's gorilla glass covering the whole thing; no sign of any scratches yet on mine. Only scratch attracting component now appears to be that shiny metal clasp!

 

[jtzako]

Minor, faint scratches on the rubber bits, but the metal/glass parts so far are not scratched at all.

 

[cmbauer99]

Had mine for just over 18 hours and the metal clasp inside where the band connects has a bunch of scratches and scuffs. Not happy about that

 

[EMitchell]

Five days in, the screen isn't showing any marks at all. The visible clasp is also scratch free, but the clasp that is hidden by the visible clasp is showing a number marks and small dents, results of attaching the band. It takes a little fumbling around to get it to attach.

 

[primortal]

I wear the band on my inside wrist and so far I have a few faint scratches on the display since I got it the day it was released; a little bummed about it. Time to get a screen protector for it.

 

[Captnkirk54]

I wear on the outside did some yard work with gloves on and no scratches on the glass. The metal clasp does shoe some wear marks at the contact area but the outside is still clean. When I next go to town I will stop and pick up a screen protector for piece of mind but so far so good.

 

[lolguy]

A week plus in and the glass is still clear. The clasp has some scuffs but so does my Tag Heuer bracelet clasp, so I guess the Band is in good company.