Gear S3 and metal watchbands?

[DWH101]

I would like to get a stainless steel watchband for my Gear S3 but the instructions don't recommend using metal watchbands. Is this really a problem?

 

[racedog]

I'll have to go back and check that because I've replaced the band with a metal band. I wonder if the metal might interfere with both LTE and NFC signals?

 

[afblangley]

I don't know why a metal band would be problematic. I've been using one daily for the past month and haven't noticed any difference compared to the stock band. LTE is always on and use SPay almost everyday (more MST than NFC).

 

[OriginalMrC]

The metal band I have reduces BT connectivity. Not majorly so but the distance I can be away from the phone definitely reduces.

 

[jlczl]

I haven't noticed when I'm using my metal band either.

 

[Jay Sacks]

I would guess they don't fit as snugly and effects the health stats. I have both and only reason I can think of.

 

[Mike-Mike]

I didn't realize it would cause a problem, I really wanted a metal band

 

[stewarta13wsb]

I've got a metal band and have no issues not noticed anything change since I swapped - other than the watch looks better