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UV Sun Sense Wristbands

Item #: 15208


No guessing, no forgetting! These color-changing wristbands alert you when it's time to reapply sunscreen or even seek shade. Each time during the day that you cover your child with sunscreen, just coat the UV wristband, too. Adjustable, waterproof, and disposable. Calibrated to work with sunscreens SPF 15 and higher. Sun monitors are sensitive to both UVA and UVB rays. For ages 12 months and up.
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Sun Protection ZoneUV Sun Sense Wristbands
 
3.0

(based on 21 reviews)

Ratings Distribution

  • 5 Stars

     

    (8)

  • 4 Stars

     

    (3)

  • 3 Stars

     

    (0)

  • 2 Stars

     

    (2)

  • 1 Stars

     

    (8)

55%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Useful application (7)
  • Easy use (6)
  • Strong construction (5)
  • Playful design (4)

Cons

  • Poor quality (3)

Best Uses

  • Toddler (9)
  • Infants (7)
  • Crawlers (4)
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • First time parent (9), Parent of two or more children (5)

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(0 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

 
1.0

Useless, unfortunately.....

By Mother

from NY

About Me Brand Buyer

Pros

    Cons

      Best Uses

        Comments about Sun Protection Zone UV Sun Sense Wristbands:

        The wristband falls off after only a few seconds..

         
        1.0

        Great idea, poor design

        By Savvy mommy

        from Charlotte, NC

        Verified Buyer

        Comments about Sun Protection Zone UV Sun Sense Wristbands:

        I so wanted this product to be great, but it just isn't. The bands are very rigged so they're awkward to bend around your child's wrist. Once you get them on, the adhesive that holds the bands together is weak and they fall off very easily (the first one we tried didn't last 5 minutes!) If the slightest bit of lotion gets on the adhesive it's ruined. I ended up tying the band to my bikini bottom and just monitoring it as a sign to reapply. Sadly waste of money and waste of effort. DON'T BUY THEM!

         
        5.0

        BEST EVER!!!

        By Mamma says

        from Dracut, MA

        About Me Budget Buyer

        Verified Buyer

        Pros

        • Effective Protection

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Beach
          • Daily Use
          • Sports
          • Water Sports

          Comments about Sun Protection Zone UV Sun Sense Wristbands:

          Best thing ever for the beach. Most people don't understand the whole sunscreen thing and this makes it easy. You can't just slap on sunscreen and go all day. It doesn't last very long. This tells you when to reapply. THis is my 3rd time using the product and it works SO GREAT. I have mothers always asking me where I got it so they can go get it too. Wonderful little helper for moms everywhere.

           
          1.0

          would not stay on

          By d.s.

          from Kentucky

          About Me Budget Buyer

          Verified Buyer

          Pros

            Cons

            • Didnt stay on

            Best Uses

              Comments about Sun Protection Zone UV Sun Sense Wristbands:

              The wrist bands didn't stay on my daughters wrist long enough to make it out the front door so I can't comment on how well they work at the pool.

              (0 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

               
              1.0

              Disappointed!

              By Mama Bean

              from Brooklyn

              Verified Reviewer

              Pros

              • Great idea in theory

              Cons

              • Poor construction

              Best Uses

                Comments about Sun Protection Zone UV Sun Sense Wristbands:

                As a first time mom that loves the sun but doesn't want to fry her child, I was excited about the potential that this item had. On our first day of the season, I grabbed the package, pulled out a band and tried to get it on my 16 mo olds wrist. Unfortunately the adhesive isn't strong enough to hold the band together even before my son tried to pull it apart. They definitely need to fix this!

                (6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

                 
                1.0

                gimmic

                By Christine

                from Lakeville, MA

                About Me Parent of Two or More Children

                Verified Buyer

                Pros

                  Cons

                  • Difficult to Install
                  • Difficult to Maintain
                  • Poor Construction
                  • Poor velcro system

                  Best Uses

                    Comments about Sun Protection Zone UV Sun Sense Wristbands:

                    1) already had changed colors when i got the package.. poor sealing and had to dispose of 2 bracelets2) velcro closure system doesn't actually stay on. I wore one as well as my daughter when we went to the aquarium.. she had hers off in minutes and mine just randomly fell off at some point during the day.

                    (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

                     
                    5.0

                    GREAT PRODUCT

                    By GAAMAA

                    from Plano,Texas

                    About Me Grandparent

                    Verified Buyer

                    Pros

                    • Easy Use
                    • Playful Design
                    • Strong Construction
                    • Useful Application

                    Cons

                      Best Uses

                      • Crawlers
                      • Infants
                      • Toddlers

                      Comments about Sun Protection Zone UV Sun Sense Wristbands:

                      Followed instuctions and the girls never burned at all. We reapplied when the band changed. We were at the beach and the pool in 98+ degree weather. Faith our 3 yr. old grand daughter liked being responsible for watching for the color change. We didn't put them on her 6 month old sister but we could have they were that easy.

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                      • No

                      (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

                       
                      5.0

                      Awesome results for Sun sense wristbands

                      By GAAMAA

                      from Plano, Texas

                      About Me Grandparent

                      Verified Buyer

                      Pros

                      • Easy Use
                      • Strong Construction
                      • Useful Application

                      Cons

                        Best Uses

                        • Crawlers
                        • Infants
                        • Toddlers

                        Comments about Sun Protection Zone UV Sun Sense Wristbands:

                        Applied the sunscreen as instructed. Faith, my Granddaughter, helped watch for the color to change. The bands never came off her 3 yr. old wrist and she never burned. We didn't put it on her 6 month old sister but they were together in the sun at the beach and the pool for hours in 98+ degree weather. Great product. Will buy again next summer.

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                        (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

                         
                        1.0

                        Not worth the money

                        By M's Mom

                        from Cleveland, OH

                        About Me First Time Parent

                        Verified Buyer

                        Pros

                          Cons

                          • Poor quality

                          Best Uses

                            Comments about Sun Protection Zone UV Sun Sense Wristbands:

                            I thought these would be a great idea to help protect my 15 month old at the beach. The double stick tape didn't last and it seemed like it took many hours for the color to fade to indicate to reapply. I found myself reapplying after a few hours on my own because the color never changed. Maybe they would stick better if they actually made them like hospital bands that snap on.

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                            (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

                             
                            2.0

                            Good in theory

                            By Leah

                            from Jaffrey, New Hampshire

                            About Me First Time Parent

                            Verified Buyer

                            Pros

                            • Useful Application

                            Cons

                            • Poor Construction

                            Best Uses

                              Comments about Sun Protection Zone UV Sun Sense Wristbands:

                              This seems like a good product in theory - you wrap the bands around your child's wrist, you apply sunscreen, it lets you know when you need to re-apply. Unfortunately, it's not nearly as useful when you can't get the wristbands on! The ends of the wristbands are supposed to attach, but either there is not nearly enough adhesive, or what's there isn't strong enough!

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                              • No
                               
                              4.0

                              Additional Peace of Mind

                              By JTKIM

                              from San Antonio

                              About Me Parent of Two or More Children

                              Verified Buyer

                              Pros

                              • Easy Use
                              • Useful Application

                              Cons

                                Best Uses

                                • Toddlers

                                Comments about Sun Protection Zone UV Sun Sense Wristbands:

                                I didn't have the kids out for too long, and I typically wear a watch with an alarm to remind me to reapply sunscreen every hour at least, but this was an additional tool that gave me a little extra peace of mind. I would definitely use these again...especially helpful when dad or someone else is with the kids.

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                                (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

                                 
                                1.0

                                Did not work at all

                                By A Practical Mom

                                from Hagerstown, MD

                                About Me First Time Parent, Medical Professional

                                Verified Reviewer

                                Pros

                                • Nice idea
                                • Playful Design

                                Cons

                                • Didn't function as stated

                                Best Uses

                                  Comments about Sun Protection Zone UV Sun Sense Wristbands:

                                  First of all, I found this product by chance the week before my daughter and I were going on a beach vacation. The description online said the wristband could be tossed away at end of the day, but did not specify if it could be re-used. Trying to determine if I wanted to buy 2 packets of these [...]I ordered just one packet. As soon as I received the product and read the instruction on the packet, I was disappointed; it specifically says "use only one band a day...." I concluded that I'd let my daughter wear the wristband, and we'd both apply/re-apply sunscreen when her wristband indicated the need.Well, not so lucky with this band. My second problem with this wristband... The adhesive was useless for holding the ends together; honestly, the ends could not even stay together long enough for me to finish applying sunscreen on my daughter. When this happened the first time, I thought perhaps the sunscreen spray got on the adhesive (i.e. seeped between the ends) when I was applying the mist along her arms. So, the 2nd time, I put the band on the strap of her swimsuit with the ends somewhat "protected" by the fabric; that still did not help, and the band still sprang open. Besides, the instruction does not say whether one has to use the lotion vs. spray type of sunscreen for this band to work.The third problem... The wristband (now sprang open) covered with sunscreen (Banana Boat Ultra Defense SPF85) never turned completely purple when exposed to sunlight, as the instruction said it should. The best I could see were slight blotchy small areas of lavender purple. Re-applying sunscreen to the band (as if when it's time to re-apply sunscreen in normal use) did not help at all. In less than an hour from the start, the "APPLY SUNSCREEN TO THIS SIDE" label was already fading away. This last problem really made me wonder if the packet I received was defective? or expired? or something fishy?For these reasons, I am only giving 1 star for the idea behind the product; it's a good idea, but unfortunately the product itself wasn't, in my experience. At this time, I am not sure if it's worthwhile sending the remainder of the packet back for return/refund, since I will have to pay for return postage.

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                                  5.0

                                  Relax. No worries about sunscreen!

                                  By Sushicat777

                                  from Greenville, SC

                                  About Me Parent of Two or More Children

                                  Verified Buyer

                                  Pros

                                  • Easy Use
                                  • Playful Design
                                  • Strong Construction
                                  • Useful Application

                                  Cons

                                    Best Uses

                                    • Infants
                                    • Toddlers

                                    Comments about Sun Protection Zone UV Sun Sense Wristbands:

                                    Finally I don't have to worry about how much sun is too much! These little bracelets are the best!!! Stays on in the pool and even in the ocean!

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                                    • No
                                     
                                    5.0

                                    LOVE THEM

                                    By Bridgit

                                    from Lansdale, PA

                                    About Me Parent of Two or More Children

                                    Verified Buyer

                                    Pros

                                    • Easy Use

                                    Cons

                                      Best Uses

                                        Comments about Sun Protection Zone UV Sun Sense Wristbands:

                                        I bought these to use when I took my family to Disney World. There was so much to think about, I hoped this would help me to stop thinking about what time it was, was it time to re apply sunscreen...and it did! I didn't have to worry about watching the clock. I have very fair skin, and didn't get any burn! My whole family benifited from these!

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                                        • No
                                         
                                        1.0

                                        Didn't work at all!!!!

                                        By Mrs. T

                                        from AZ

                                        About Me First Time Parent

                                        Verified Buyer

                                        Pros

                                          Cons

                                            Best Uses

                                              Comments about Sun Protection Zone UV Sun Sense Wristbands:

                                              Was looking forward to using these on the beach with my 14 month old baby boy. Followed the instructions and the wristband DID NOT stay on. Tried a second one and still no luck.
                                              Ended up throwing the rest of the pack away at the hotel in California!
                                              Waste of money!

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