Fading 5.0 Band

skyhighifly · July 10, 2025, 3:27am

I got my 5.0 right when it came out. I have the Obsidian Superknit band. It is turning brownish in the sun. Definitely no longer black on the top and inside. This never happened with the 4.0 band. Anyone else experience this?

rob1974 · July 16, 2025, 12:34pm

Yes. I noticed my band is turning a brownish copper color.

skyhighifly · July 16, 2025, 3:08pm

Yes, exactly. Copperish is a good way to describe it. Disappointing considering it is so new. I suppose I will have to get another color.

Durkin · July 16, 2025, 4:41pm

Hi @skyhighifly and @rob1974. Thanks for writing in. Would you mind attaching a picture of the band? I haven’t heard of this happening, and I want to get a better look. Is it the cloth that’s turning copperish or the metal or both? Let me know. Thanks!

rob1974 · July 17, 2025, 7:56pm

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skyhighifly · July 17, 2025, 9:58pm

Definitely shows more in the sun.

craigbelair · July 18, 2025, 2:19am

The black band with my 5.0 has begun to do exactly the same thing as well. This photo I took with the bottom side (left) turned next to the top side (right). The top side is more noticeably brownish, which maybe suggest that it’s fading from the sun.