Belkin Armband Case for 80/120 GB iPod classic 6G (Black/Gray) Reviews

• Solid Product with very little room for improvement

  
  By AAM1YCTAV8UKC on 2008-01-02
  Updating review. 2/7/08.
  
  Downgrading my recommendation to: "Do not buy". After a little while of having this product it is now broken. The metal clip that allows you to adjust the straps broke yesterday while I was working out. Perhaps this is an isolated incident, however with the other potential drawbacks mentioned below, I simply wouldn't chance it if I were you.
  
  
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  I strongly recommend this product if you have a ipod classic that you would like to workout with. The quality is excellent and it has held up very well in the past couple months that I've used it. (I workout roughly 4/5 days per week).
  
  Things I really like:
  -Very durable
  -Sexy design
  -Dries Quickly (It gets very sweaty during my workouts)
  -Great Price
  
  I only have one complaint. The plastic face on the front does not easily allow manipulation of the scroll wheel to adjust volume or browse the device. This means you must take the ipod out of the case if you would like to quickly find your music or make adjustments. Sometimes this can be a bit fustrating. I call this a minor complaint because I usually set my volume and/or playlist prior to beginning a workout so this is not too much of an inconvenience.
  
  Also, if the armband provided a way to access the port on the bottom of the device then I probably would never take it out. That would make this product an absolute best buy. (I don't think that is the intent of this product so I will not list that as a complaint)
  
  
  All in all it is a great product.
  
  

• OK But needs and Update

  
  By A14LZ2TILXV5CQ on 2008-02-20
  Fits well, stretches well but you can't change any music when it is inserted into the sleeve. That should change. I ended up cutting a hole so I could access the menu buttons on the iPod to compensate.
  
  Little pricey considering I have to take the iPod out to select different music.
  
  
  

• Not great for exercise

  
  By A2V8WPE1EKYOBC on 2007-12-29
  Hard to get ipod in and out of case. Also hard to operate. This plastic face makes volume funtions impossible. No elastic for extra cord. Will not fit arms over 16". Gave case away after about 10 minutes of owning it.
  
  

• Not good for smaller arms

  
  By AA3FT55YIY1W7 on 2008-01-12
  The strap is too long and is only suited for people with 24" bicpes. It does not have velcro that can/will stick anywhere on the strap making it difficult to use for smaller arms
  
  

• Durable but no opening for USB connector

  
  By A1X7882X3ZDE7T on 2008-01-19
  Product is nice and durable. At the meatiest part, my arm is 13" around and the armband fit just fine. It's not the easiest mechanism to tighten, but once you get it as tight as you'd like, it stays on your arm rather nicely (especially through the sweating). HOWEVER this particular armband does not have an opening for the USB connector so you have to take your ipod out of the armband every time you connect it to your computer (this is rather annoying as my old armband had the bottom cut out).
  
  
• Average product at a decent price
  By A3O7S8DR1SLTTS on 2008-03-24
  I bought this armband for my iPod Classic (160GB). The product itself is pretty durable, however it does not work so well with the larger capacity iPod models. It could also be a little roomier in the arm adjustment. I am average sized and it was almost too small for my biceps. I ended up giving it to my daughter and she uses it with her iPod Video 30gb. She likes it pretty well and it is not too bulky. My suggestion for an iPod armband is the Xtrememac sport wrap instead. This is a bit bulkier but overall provides the best fit and protection.
  
  
• Poor quality product
  By A1YHKC7NU1XJEI on 2008-05-05
  The product did come in a timely manner which I was pleased with. The quality of the arm band appeared to be above average. I also liked the little pocket on the side for a key since I used the product in the gym and would usually need a place to put the key to my locker. I think some type of cord management feature would have been helpful. I found myself wrapping the excess wiring from my headphones around the band or tucking it in my shirt so it wouldn't flail. My initial impression was very short-lived however, because less than a month after receiving the product, it broke. The plastic that covers the face of the iPod ripped and disconnected from the rest of the band, making it impossible for my iPod to stay in the encasement. I was extremely disappointed after having spent better than average money for the arm band.
  
  
• Good protection, maybe too good.
  By AKFVBDTLQVMWC on 2008-02-15
  I bought this case because of the streamlined, seamless design. It has a nice, full-face screen protector that offers great visibility. Unfortunately, you have to remove the iPod completely to charge it. If you want to avoid scratching your iPod, you'll want to leave it in a case as much as possible.
  
  
• IPOD Armband
  By AAMJXT7JR5R7N on 2008-03-06
  This armband did not work for me. it was too big and bulky, and the armband did not tighten enough to stay on my arm.
  
  
• Nope
  By A38DDAU0DLJ27L on 2008-03-19
  Didn't even try it out. After trying to manipulate the ipod into the case and getting most of the way there I realized how hard it was going to be to get it back out again, and as I'm sure you read in other reviews it was mainly because the plastic cover continually sticks to the ipod screen. Which would have been fine if once it's in, it's in... but it's not. You have to remove it from the case every time you want to charge it. Not my ideal armband.
  
  
• good product
  By A3BW9TLEW2IS3D on 2008-05-26
  The armband was in good shape and arrived on time. My only problem was it's too big for my ipod
  
  
• iPod Armband
  By A7L6NUF090745 on 2008-06-13
  I like the way the armband holds the iPod securely. The pouch itself is missing an opening for the charge/com cable. It was a simple fix by taking a razor and creating one so you don't have to take it out for every charge. Good product at a reasonable price.
  
  
• pretty good while it lasted
  By A2HOUUQVHG018V on 2008-06-25
  overall, this armband served me well while it lasted. the securing mechanism is a little hard to use with one hand, as the band needs to be fed through a failry narrow metal slot, which is made even more difficult as the end of the velcro strip tends to get caught as it goes through. i stuck small velcro squares on the clear faceplate to mark where the forward, reverse, and play buttons were located when my ipod was in the sleeve, that way i could 'feel' for the buttons while jogging etc.
  then my metal fastener broke. and now the amrband is worthless. it wasnt that expensive, but it only lasted about 6 weeks...booo!
  
  
• OK armband for the price! Hard to insert and remove!
  By A2BQ16YV3TWY3R on 2008-07-08
  Good armband for jogging and working out. However, it is very difficult to slide in and pull out. There is no bottom opening, that would allow you to plug the ipod sync and charging cable. Therefore, you have to remove everytime you need to charge the ipod. OK for the price, since I bought it on amazon, at a 1/3 the retail price.
  
  
• No es el mejor!!
  By A6A6E6WTG0ZTG on 2008-09-14
  No es el mejor producto. El plastico que proteje el iPod es muy grueso y se hace dificil que el disco reciba el roce del dedo para navegar en el menu. Sin embargo,cumple su funcion para portar el iPod mientras haces ejercicio.
  
  

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