Final 12 months, Nomad released one of the boldest accessories for the Apple Watch we have ever seen: a glow-in-the-dark Sport band. It was a really completely different look from what you get from typical Apple Watch straps, and due to that, Nomad bought out shortly after the band went on sale.
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At the moment, the corporate launched an analogous product. Solely this time, to your iPhone. The brand new Sport case for the iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max has a glow-in-the-dark end on the again, and it is such a limited-edition accent that they are already bought out on Nomad’s web site.
The Glow Sport case for the iPhone is rather like every other Sport case in Nomad’s lineup. It comes with a rubberized body to guard your iPhone, eight-foot drop safety, a microfiber lining on the within, and a shiny end on the skin that is nonetheless a lot grippy. The distinction? This one glows at midnight, and fairly brightly, too. I saved my telephone face-down on my desk to let the solar beat down on all of it day whereas I labored, and it positively lit up my bed room once I went to sleep.
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In the course of the day, the case has a light-weight, virtually seafoam inexperienced tint that I actually dig. This shade of inexperienced is one in all my favorites, and I have been begging Nomad’s PR workforce to make a telephone case or Apple Watch band utilizing the case for over a 12 months. I am unable to take any credit score for this glowing case, clearly, however I felt inclined to reveal this simply in case there is a fee for my authentic pitch sooner or later. (Kidding, clearly.)
I have been utilizing this case for nearly per week, and it is by far one in all my favorites that Nomad has launched. It is abundantly distinctive and completely different from different instances in the marketplace, but it nonetheless feels a lot atypical provided that it follows the identical design as the remainder of their Sport instances. I am positively planning to make use of it over the long run.
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Whereas the case is formally out of inventory on Nomad’s web site, and the corporate hasn’t promised to ever carry it again, here is to hoping. Within the meantime, The usual Sport Case for various iPhone models remains to be out there, with six shade choices to select from. They do not glow at midnight as a lot, however they continue to be a few of the best iPhone cases we have examined.
Along with the case, Nomad has additionally introduced a second era of its Glow Sport band for the Apple Watch. It, too, is a restricted version, and it is an enormous enchancment over final 12 months’s.
What do I imply by that? Based on Nomad, it may possibly glow thrice as brilliant because the earlier model. After I received the unique Glow band to check, I believed it was already fairly brilliant, particularly if you happen to spent the day on the seaside within the sizzling solar. However this new one… my goodness, is it brilliant.
This is a comparability between the outdated band (backside) and the brand new band (prime). As you possibly can see, the brand new version is much brighter at night time, which is extremely cool irrespective of the way you have a look at it. Facet observe: it by no means bothered me whereas I slept, though I may see bugging some lighter sleepers on the market.
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Due to how a lot brighter it’s, the brand new Glow band has a a lot greener tint to it in the course of the day, whereas the unique mannequin was an off-white shade. I am going to admit, the off-white shade positively goes with extra outfits and events, however I dig the vibrancy and uniqueness of the inexperienced shade, too.
Taking footage of glowing objects within the pitch-black darkish is difficult, to say the least.
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If you wish to choose one up, the Glow 2.0 band will price you $60. It is out there for each the 49mm/45mm Apple Watches in addition to the smaller 41mm/40mm watches. Just like the iPhone case, you are gonna wanna choose one up quickly — chances are high it will not be round for lengthy.