Samsung Bands Compatibility
Samsung Watch Band Compatibility Guide (Updated August 2026)
Not sure whether a Samsung watch band will fit your watch? We've put together this compatibility guide to help you find the right replacement band for your Samsung Galaxy Watch.
Samsung watches now use three different band systems, so it pays to check before you buy:
- Dynamic Lug: Galaxy Watch 9, Galaxy Watch 8 and Galaxy Watch 8 Classic use Samsung's Dynamic Lug connector. Bands are interchangeable across these three models, but older quick release bands do not fit them.
- Galaxy Watch Ultra connector: the Galaxy Watch Ultra uses its own attachment system. Ultra bands are not interchangeable with Dynamic Lug or standard quick release bands.
- Standard quick release: the Galaxy Watch 7 and earlier use standard 20mm quick release bands (or 22mm on a few larger models).
Galaxy Watch 9, Watch 8 and Watch 8 Classic (Dynamic Lug)
Band system: Dynamic Lug
Compatibility:
Galaxy Watch 9 (40mm and 44mm), Galaxy Watch 8 (40mm and 44mm), Galaxy Watch 8 Classic (46mm).
The Galaxy Watch 9 keeps the same case design and Dynamic Lug connector introduced on the Galaxy Watch 8, so Watch 8 and Watch 9 bands are fully interchangeable. The connector releases with the press of a button, with no tools required.
Important: quick release bands from the Galaxy Watch 7 and earlier use a different attachment system and are not compatible with the Watch 8, Watch 8 Classic or Watch 9.
Shop Galaxy Watch 9 bands and Galaxy Watch 8 bands.
Galaxy Watch Ultra
Band system: Galaxy Watch Ultra connector
Compatibility:
Galaxy Watch Ultra (2024) and Galaxy Watch Ultra (2025), both 47mm.
The Galaxy Watch Ultra uses its own band attachment, different from both the Dynamic Lug system on the Watch 8 and Watch 9 and the standard quick release system on earlier models. Only bands made for the Galaxy Watch Ultra will fit.
Shop Galaxy Watch Ultra bands.
20mm Quick Release Models
Shop: Samsung 20mm Quick Release Bands
Compatible models:
- Galaxy Watch 7 (40mm and 44mm)
- Galaxy Watch FE (40mm)
- Galaxy Watch 6 (40mm and 44mm)
- Galaxy Watch 6 Classic (43mm and 47mm)
- Galaxy Watch 5 (40mm and 44mm)
- Galaxy Watch 5 Pro (45mm)
- Galaxy Watch 4 (40mm and 44mm)
- Galaxy Watch 4 Classic (42mm and 46mm)
- Galaxy Watch 3 (41mm)
- Galaxy Watch Active
- Galaxy Watch Active 2 (40mm and 44mm)
- Galaxy Watch (42mm)
- Gear Sport
Any 20mm quick release band fits all of the models above, so bands are interchangeable right across this group.
22mm Quick Release Models
Shop: 22mm Quick Release Bands
Compatible models:
Bands are interchangeable across all four of these models.
Compatibility by Watch Model
Samsung Galaxy Watch 9
Band system: Dynamic Lug
Compatibility:
Galaxy Watch 9, Galaxy Watch 8, Galaxy Watch 8 Classic. Not compatible with bands from the Galaxy Watch 7 and earlier, or with Galaxy Watch Ultra bands. Shop Galaxy Watch 9 bands.
Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 and Watch 8 Classic
Band system: Dynamic Lug
Compatibility:
Galaxy Watch 8, Galaxy Watch 8 Classic, Galaxy Watch 9. Not compatible with bands from the Galaxy Watch 7 and earlier, or with Galaxy Watch Ultra bands. Shop Galaxy Watch 8 bands.
Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra
Band system: Galaxy Watch Ultra connector
Compatibility:
Galaxy Watch Ultra (2024), Galaxy Watch Ultra (2025). Not compatible with any other Samsung band system. Shop Galaxy Watch Ultra bands.
Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 and Watch FE
Band width: 20mm quick release
Compatibility:
Galaxy Watch 7, Galaxy Watch FE, Galaxy Watch 6, Galaxy Watch 6 Classic, Galaxy Watch 5, Galaxy Watch 5 Pro, Galaxy Watch 4, Galaxy Watch 4 Classic, Galaxy Watch 3 (41mm), Galaxy Watch Active 2, Galaxy Watch Active, Galaxy Watch (42mm), Gear Sport. Shop Galaxy Watch 7 bands.
Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 and Watch 6 Classic
Band width: 20mm quick release
Compatibility:
Galaxy Watch 6, Galaxy Watch 6 Classic, Galaxy Watch 7, Galaxy Watch FE, Galaxy Watch 5, Galaxy Watch 5 Pro, Galaxy Watch 4, Galaxy Watch 4 Classic, Galaxy Watch 3 (41mm), Galaxy Watch Active 2, Galaxy Watch Active, Galaxy Watch (42mm), Gear Sport. Shop Galaxy Watch 6 bands.
Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 and Watch 5 Pro
Band width: 20mm quick release
Compatibility:
Galaxy Watch 5, Galaxy Watch 5 Pro, Galaxy Watch 7, Galaxy Watch FE, Galaxy Watch 6, Galaxy Watch 6 Classic, Galaxy Watch 4, Galaxy Watch 4 Classic, Galaxy Watch 3 (41mm), Galaxy Watch Active 2, Galaxy Watch Active, Galaxy Watch (42mm), Gear Sport. Shop Galaxy Watch 5 bands and Galaxy Watch 5 Pro bands.
Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 and Watch 4 Classic
Band width: 20mm quick release
Compatibility:
Galaxy Watch 4, Galaxy Watch 4 Classic, Galaxy Watch 7, Galaxy Watch FE, Galaxy Watch 6, Galaxy Watch 6 Classic, Galaxy Watch 5, Galaxy Watch 5 Pro, Galaxy Watch 3 (41mm), Galaxy Watch Active 2, Galaxy Watch Active, Galaxy Watch (42mm), Gear Sport. Shop Galaxy Watch 4 bands.
Samsung Galaxy Watch 3
Band width: 20mm (41mm model) or 22mm (45mm model) quick release
Compatibility:
The Galaxy Watch 3 (41mm) shares 20mm bands with the Galaxy Watch 4 through 7, Active series and Gear Sport. The Galaxy Watch 3 (45mm) shares 22mm bands with the Galaxy Watch (46mm) and Gear S3. Shop Galaxy Watch 3 bands.
Samsung Galaxy Watch Active and Active 2
Band width: 20mm quick release
Compatibility:
Galaxy Watch Active, Galaxy Watch Active 2, Galaxy Watch 4 through 7, Galaxy Watch FE, Galaxy Watch 3 (41mm), Galaxy Watch (42mm), Gear Sport. Shop Galaxy Watch Active 2 bands.
Samsung Galaxy Watch (Original)
Band width: 20mm (42mm model) or 22mm (46mm model) quick release
Compatibility:
The Galaxy Watch (42mm) shares 20mm bands with the Galaxy Watch 4 through 7, Active series and Gear Sport. The Galaxy Watch (46mm) shares 22mm bands with the Galaxy Watch 3 (45mm) and Gear S3.
Samsung Gear S3 Frontier and Classic
Band width: 22mm quick release
Compatibility:
Gear S3 Frontier, Gear S3 Classic, Galaxy Watch 3 (45mm), Galaxy Watch (46mm). Shop Gear S3 bands.
Quick Reference Table
| Samsung Watch Model | Band System |
|---|---|
| Galaxy Watch 9 (40mm and 44mm) | Dynamic Lug |
| Galaxy Watch 8 (40mm and 44mm) | Dynamic Lug |
| Galaxy Watch 8 Classic (46mm) | Dynamic Lug |
| Galaxy Watch Ultra (2024 and 2025) | Galaxy Watch Ultra connector |
| Galaxy Watch 7 | 20mm quick release |
| Galaxy Watch FE | 20mm quick release |
| Galaxy Watch 6 / 6 Classic | 20mm quick release |
| Galaxy Watch 5 / 5 Pro | 20mm quick release |
| Galaxy Watch 4 / 4 Classic | 20mm quick release |
| Galaxy Watch 3 (41mm) | 20mm quick release |
| Galaxy Watch 3 (45mm) | 22mm quick release |
| Galaxy Watch Active / Active 2 | 20mm quick release |
| Galaxy Watch (42mm) | 20mm quick release |
| Galaxy Watch (46mm) | 22mm quick release |
| Gear Sport | 20mm quick release |
| Gear S3 Frontier / Classic | 22mm quick release |
As always, feel free to reach out to us at sales@ozstraps.com.au if you have any questions about Samsung watch band compatibility.
OzStraps Team
