How to change the band on your Samsung smart watch

Find the correct width for your watch

Note: The leather band may make a squeaking sound where it connects with the Galaxy Watch3 due to characteristics of the material. This is normal and you can address this issue by applying leather care products to the band at the connection point. Metal bands may cause interference with the Galaxy Watch4. You may experience dropped calls, GPS inaccuracy, and deviations in body composition measurements.

Although Samsung watches come in different shapes and sizes, many of them use the same band width. As long as you have the proper width, you can alternate the bands however you want. Whenever you’re itching for a new look, there is a wide selection of replacement bands on our website and online.

Here's a list of the two main band widths and the appropriate watch models:

You can use a 20mm width band with:

Galaxy Watch6 (44mm & 40mm)
Galaxy Watch6 Classic (47mm & 43mm)
Galaxy Watch5 Pro (45mm)
Galaxy Watch5 (44mm & 40mm)
Galaxy Watch4 Classic (42mm & 46mm)
Galaxy Watch4 (40mm & 44mm)
Galaxy Watch3 (41mm)
Galaxy Watch Active2 (40mm & 44mm)
Galaxy Watch Active (40mm)
Galaxy Watch (42mm)

You can use a 22mm width band with:

Galaxy Watch3 (45mm)
Galaxy Watch (46mm)
Gear S3 Frontier
Gear S3 Classic

Determine the right band length for your wrist

Official Samsung watch bands are offered in two sizes. Size S/M fits 130mm - 190mm wrists. Size M/L fits 145mm - 205mm wrists. To find the right size for you, you'll need to measure your wrist. If you don't have a cloth or paper tape measure, just use a string!

Take a piece of rope or string and wrap it around your wrist.
Use a pen or marker to mark the spot where the string meets.
Take the string and lay it flat on a ruler or tape measure to find the size in millimeters.

Change your watch band

Once you know the correct size of your watch, you can change the band by following a few quick steps.

One-Click watch bands

To change your One-click watch band in a snap, press the release button and pull the band away from the watch. Next, press the release button on the new band and put it into position on the watch. Let go of the button and the band will snap into place.

Other Samsung watch bands

To remove the existing band, slide the band’s spring bar inward and pull the strap away from the watch. Then, simply insert one end of the new band’s spring bar into the lug on one side of the watch. Slide the other spring bar inward, and release it once the strap is in place. Repeat these steps to replace the watch's other band.

Replacing the band on your Samsung smart watch

Change your fitness band

You can change out the fitness band on your Galaxy Fit and Galaxy Fit2 if you need to replace it. Attaching the band on the Galaxy Fit2 is slightly different.

Galaxy Fit

Remove the current band by gently pulling on one end of the band until it disconnects from the watch. Then, insert the new band’s holder into the grooves on the watch. Push the band into the grooves until it clicks into place.

Galaxy Fit2

To detach the current band, gently pull on one side of the band until it disconnects from the watch. Hook one side of the new band to the watch, and then tug on the band’s other side to secure it. Make sure the band fits snugly around the watch with no gaps.