Amazon.com: Customer reviews: E Tronic Edge Phone Holder for Running, Cell Phone Arm Bands with Reflective Logo, Phone Strap Armband Fits iPhone and Android, Use for Running, Walking, Hiking and Biking, Neon, XL

Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2024

Size: MediumColor: BlackVerified Purchase

I have a large phone. My phone fits this holder perfectly! It's a good material, not cheap or flimsy. I've had holders that slide. This holder stays in place, which is very important to a runner. I don't need any distractions when I'm running, no distractions at all!!! I'm going to order another as a back up. I KNOW I'll need it & it will come on handy. Perfect holder for me 💖

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Size seems to vary slightly depending on color

Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2024

Size: MediumColor: BlackVerified Purchase

I went through several other bands that used Velcro to keep it on, and the Velcro would always wear out too soon. This design will never have that problem. And it’s never torn. My only complains are:
1) When I bought a second one (because I kept misplacing the first one, so I wanted to have a backup), I ordered the same size in a different color, grey, and found that the second one wasn’t as tight of a fit as the first one, black, so the weight of the phone caused it to slide down to the underside of my arm. I want my phone tight against my arm when I’m running, so this was not a great feeling.
2) After about 3 years, the zipper started splitting pretty regularly. It doesn’t happen in the middle of a run, it happens when I am zipping it up. So I often times have to unzip and re-zip several times until it doesn’t split - the. I know it will hold for the entire run. Not a huge deal, mostly just annoying. And to be fair, for how much use I got out of it, the zipper actually lasted pretty long.
I’m overall satisfied with it, so now that I’m ready to replace it (because of the zipper) I’m going with this same brand again (and making sure to order the black one!)

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Mac V

Comfortable and Helpful for Exercising

Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2024

Size: LargeColor: GrayVerified Purchase

Keeps my hands empty whenever I'm out jogging on a daily basis. Stores my iPhone snuggly and keeps it from falling out of my pockets. Definitely saves me the trouble of having to hold my phone constantly while jogging or doing any strenuous exercises. It's always near me at all times in the holder. Recommend it!

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J. Pack

Seems to be Sized Extremely Small (UPDATED)

Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2019

Size: MediumColor: BlueVerified Purchase

UPDATE (4/8/2019): A huge "great job!" to customer service at E Tronic Edge. I sent them feedback and they responded within a couple of hours apologizing for the inconvenience and sent me another unit. Because of how small the medium was and how large my phone is with the case, I went ahead and got the XL. There are still a few issues, but the band works, stays on my arm, and feels great.

REASON FOR -1 STAR: The material feels fantastic, is soft, and doesn't get "grime" on it when you sweat and put it to good use. That's a great thing but also has a draw-back. Even with a properly fitting unit, it still tends to slide down my bicep a bit. I actually tried taking thread-and-needle to it and sowing a little taper into the seem and it really is just the material combined with the impact of running. Honestly, if I was doing yard work, lifting weights, or on a machine at the gym, I doubt I'd have any of these issues. As I got this primarily for running, I took a star off due to this issue.

REASON FOR ANOTHER -1 STAR: That zipper, man. It's just too small. I actually can get the phone on if I put it in sideways (meaning rotated 90 degrees from how it's suppose to sit). You turn basically get three corners of the phone in the pocket and use the elasticity in the spandex material to "walk it into the pocket" in the correct orientation. Not perfect, but it works. Because it works it doesn't make sense to ding it too much, especially since I'm putting a large device inside, but it is a bit of a hassle.

NOT DEDUCTING A STAR, BUT BUYER SHOULD BE AWARE: This is NOT a ding on the product because if you're purchasing this sort of thing you should just be aware of the basic form-function, but just keep in mind that you can't access the screen while it's in a pocket (obviously). That's going to be true of ANY device like this, but since it's so difficult to get the phone in-and-out of the zipper, the inaccessibility to the device is more pronounced if I happen to get a call while out for a run. If you had an iWatch or something like that, this probably wouldn't be an issue.

Overall, still pretty happy with the product. Worth the buy.

===ORIGINAL REVIEW, BELOW===

I got my phone armband today and the material and quality seems extremely good. The zipper is smooth and I suspect it will last quite a while.

Unfortunately, the unit is incredibly small. As an engineer, I tend to get a bit obsessive over measurements so I measured my arm at 13 inches at its widest. When I got the sleeve, the inside dimension appeared only 9” which would mean the material would need to “grow” an additional 5”. It definitely does not.

It’s worth noting that my phone definitely does not fit in this sleeve (iPhone 8+), but due to the unit not even fitting around my arm it’s a bit of a non-issue.

Reviews for customer service appear to be outstanding, so I will update this review as I get the issue resolved. The quality is great and the material is very comfortable, so I hope things work out. Just be aware that you may need to “go up a size” when ordering. I’m even considering going up two sizes due to the extreme degree to which the sizing was off.

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Adrian Wiltshire

It fits perfect and it does the job.

Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2024

Size: LargeColor: BlackVerified Purchase

I’ve had this one for about 3 years now, and I love it. Most importantly it doesn’t dig into my skin like other arm bands. I’ve tried so many different kinds, but this by far has been the best. Your best bet is to measure your arm before purchasing, and go a size down so it fits nice and snug.
My only complaint is that it tends to shift a little when wearing a nylon like jacket during the rain and colder temps. But it’s still my go to and will remain that way. It’s just about perfect.

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Alley McNally

It gets the job done

Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2023

Size: LargeColor: BlueVerified Purchase

It's not bad, it does what it says. It helps you keep your phone on you if you have no pockets and no bag while exercising. Is it the nicest quality? No. But it's good enough quality. It does fit a fairly large cell phone. I'm using a Motorola one 5G UW. And it fits that. You just need to make sure you put the phone in the holder before putting it on your arm. Otherwise you're never going to get it on your arm. Also you want to make sure you open up any apps that you need opened and set them before putting them in the little pocket for your not really going to be able to adjust any settings afterwards. Not only can you not see anything on the phone, you're just not going to be able to control it very well. Very basic controls are possible through this holder. But you can listen to music or your favorite White noise app while you are working out or taking a nice walk. Which is still what it's supposed to do. And it is cheap so four out of five stars is more than acceptable in my opinion. Yes, it could be better, but it is cheap and gets the job done. So good stuff.

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Chase H

Great minimalist arm band, confusing sizes

Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2018

Size: MediumColor: BlackVerified Purchase

Here's the deal: the confusion surrounding the sizing of this band is insane. I sat on buying this for a few days because I couldn't get a clear answer on what size I needed; My upper arm is 12". The size chart photo shows that to be a Medium. Great! But wait, the seller responded to someone's comment saying 12" needs a large. OK. Then someone else with a 12" arm says they went medium, and they along with 20 other reviewers say to order a size down from what you think you need. What?

My arm measures as follows: 12" above the bicep, 13" (and growing, baby!) at the center of the bicep, and 11" below the bicep. You don't want this band right up in your armpit, and you don't want it chafing your inner-elbow, so that area surrounding the bicep is the sweet spot.

So based on that 12-13" measurment I ordered a Medium per the size chart image, which the seller tells me is THE correct way to judge. The band arrived 2 hours before I was set to run a public 5k race, so it got an immediate test drive. Firstly, the material feels great, it isn't itchy or uncomfortable but it DOES soak up sweat and B.O. like nobody's business, so be ready for a lot of washing. However, the actual issue came when within a couple minutes my arm was feeling tingly and like it was falling asleep. The band wasn't uncomfortably TIGHT, just snug enough to cut off blood. My phone is a Samsung Galaxy Alpha, which is thinner than all newer models of Galaxy and iPhone, so it's not as if the bulk was pressing into my arm.

So I contacted the seller afterwards and explained my issue, and ended up with a Large in my hands a few days later. I believe the Large is supposed to start at about 13.75", but it just seemed like the Medium was too snug to be comfortable or good for my circulation. You'll see in my photo that the Large is a full inch wider than the Medium (1/2" when laid flat), and that's where *I* am running into trouble: having run with the large now it's clear that it's just slightly too BIG. If the large was literally a half inch bigger than the Med rather than a full inch then it would be perfect. So with my current 12-13-11 arms, I'm in a grey area. Luckily my goal is to beef up a little, so I'm hoping that in a couple months the Large will fit me just right. Regardless, it's still disappointing that I can't really comfortably use either size now.

The seller is well deserving of 5 stars; their customer service and followthrough is outstanding, and they make a great product. Yes, I would be a lot happier if that Large was a half-inch smaller, but the reality is this arm band has no straps or pullstrings or anything: it's not designed to be customized in that way. So yes, a little disappointed in that sizing no man's land, and I'd be interested to know if the same 1" gap exists between the Small and Medium. Just be aware of your exact arm measurments, trust the size chart over the wildly-fluctuating reviews (except for mine of course, I always speak the truth whereas the statue across from me always lies), and buy with confidence knowing that the seller will 100% work with you to make things right if in fact you are unhappy or run into similar size problems.

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Dark Phantom

Good Product

Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2024

Size: XLColor: BlueVerified Purchase

On first use it was a hassle to get on the arm. I had to make sure the items were in the pouch prior to working out. I did not notice or use the touch screen option. As the whole arm band is the same, I did not even think to try to see if I could use my phone through it. Once the band was on it was secure and decently comfortable. I did not sweat a lot in my routine, so I cannot account for the wicking feature.

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