Yeah, it’s probably a genetic allergic reaction your wife has that was genetically passed on to your son. There have been reports of people with eczema, allergies or sensitivity to silicones having some skin irritation to this (and similar) bands.
Similarly, I have a friend who is allergic to most metal in the same way. She can’t wear most any jewelry, or watches, or even most lotion (apparently most lotions actually have metal in them that also makes her break out in similar rashes).
I have seen similar concerns of skin irritation from almost every kind of band or smart watch, depending on the person’s individual genetic sensitivity to the different materials they have (I met people allergic to the Apple Watches, etc too)
I don’t believe there are other kinds of materials available for replacement bands currently. Might just need to get something else if they’re allergic to it.
Im going to try the Wyze watch for my son when it is back in stock but I’m hoping the watch’s band is not made of the same material as the wyzeband band.
I’ll report back if there is a rash from the Wyze watch as well.
Yes. I have to take it off at night or when I am sweating. I get the same rash under a yellow gold ring or watch. But I doubt if the band has gold in it!
I also developed a rash on my wrist from the Wyze Watch within a few days. Listening the band did not help. This is the first time that a watch has causeed a rash for me. I wore the Wyze Band for about a year with no issues at all. There is something different about the band on the wyze watch that is causing issues for me. Has anybody contacted support or heard from Wyze based on postings in this forum?
Any watch with a synthetic band will give me a rash. The Wyze silicone band was no exception to that. I will replace it with a leather band, which usually doesn’t give me a rash.
Yes, both my wife and I have nasty rash from the watch. We both wore the smaller “Wyze band” version for virtually the entire time it was available (bought it day 1). No rash from the Whyze Band. My Wyze watch rash peeled all the skin off… it was that bad. I waited for it to heal completely before putting the watch on again. Within 24 hours, same rash came back. I caught it early enough this time that the peel was minimal. But did still have a peel this time as well…
They send me a leather band and that fixed it, there is definitely an issue with the band.
I had a nasty peel, took about 3/4 days to even consider putting something else on that wrist.
I’m glad I’m not the only one. Take a picture of your wrist and send it to them, they should send you a leather strap. They don’t have any black.
I was so happy when I got my WYZE watch, but it only took 24 hrs for me to have a powerful itch and rash on the inside of my wrist. Does anyone have a remedy? I gave up my fitbit for the same reason, although the rash was not as widespread - the rash extends about a inch or two from the band. Are there any band replacements or coatings that can solve this?
Thank you
I also had a nasty rash, by the time I woke up the whole band was raw.
They sent me a leather band and I had no rash since. I do think there is an issue with the original hand too, too many people describe the same rash
OMG… I thought I was the only one!! The BAND game me a rash that looked and felt like some type of insect had bitten me! When I realized that was NOT the case, I simply replaced the band with a leather band… and a metal band… and believed that this was the answer, but now the watch ITSELF gave me a rash al well!! Ummm… what’s going ON here? Is this watch… TOXIC!!!
yeah only reason i noticed the rash was because my battery died and had to leave the house with no watch while it charged…then someone asked me what was wrong with my wrist…super worried about this now. oh BTW its from the watch 47
I had the same issue as everyone else here. I love this watch because of the features and the size. To stop the rash, I simply soaked the band (not the actual watch) in bleach for about 15 seconds. The rash has subsided and not returned.
I am experiencing the same exact thing. Peeling skin because of the silicone, I think. The watch has leather straps that can be purchased but unfortunately, the band does not. I might have to switch to the watch instead of the band.
Anyone use the leather straps and had the rash go away?
