Smartwatch & fitness band warranty in India

What each brand says its smartwatches and fitness bands warranty covers and excludes

Taken from each brand’s own India warranty terms; the wording differs, so read the brand page before assuming coverage.

• Samsung: Manufacturing defects on the device, repaired at a Samsung authorised service centre; valid invoice required. In-box chargers, handsfree and data cables carry a shorter period than the handset.
• boAt: Manufacturing defects on boAt products; carry-in service (on-site for sound bars and PartyPal speakers). Period starts from the first end-user purchase date. Cables supplied inside a product box carry no warranty.
• realme: Defects on the device under realme’s India warranty table; service is carry-in. Cables, chargers and wired headphones carry a shorter period than the main device.
• Nothing: Labour and parts for manufacturing defects, walk-in service, purchase invoice required; 7-day DOA/replacement window. Phone cases, screen protectors and decoration accessories are not covered.
• Noise: Technical issues on Noise products, excluding physical damage; water ingress marks a smartwatch out of warranty. Free door-to-door service during the warranty period, counted from the date of purchase.
• Fire-Boltt: Repair or replacement for the first purchaser only (non-transferable), with proof of purchase. Physical damage, wear and tear and water damage are excluded; accessories carry 3 months.

Chargers, cables and other accessories

Accessories usually carry a shorter period than the device, or none at all.

• Samsung: In-box accessories (charger, handsfree, data cable) — 6 months
• Samsung: Accessories bought separately (battery, power bank, wireless charger, SmartTag) — 1 year (Handsfree, charger, data cable, S Pen and watch bands bought separately carry 6 months)
• boAt: Standalone cables & chargers — 2 years
• realme: Built-in battery — 1 year
• realme: Cables, adapters and chargers — 6 months
• Nothing: Phone battery — 1 year
• Nothing: USB cables & adapters — 6 months (Listed as 180 days)
• Noise: Accessories — 3 months
• Fire-Boltt: Accessories (all categories) — 3 months

How to raise a claim

Claim channels as the brands list them. Keep the invoice and the serial number or IMEI to hand.

• Samsung: Samsung authorised service centre; Samsung Members app
• boAt: boAt website warranty page; Carry-in service (on-site for sound bars and PartyPal)
• realme: realme carry-in service (per the warranty table)
• Nothing: Nothing walk-in service (purchase invoice required)
• Noise: Noise warranty registration (help.gonoise.com); Free door-to-door service during warranty
• Fire-Boltt: Fire-Boltt customer support (fireboltt.com/pages/support)

Questions, answered

How long is the warranty on smartwatches and fitness bands in India?

All 6 brands we verified give 1 year. Every smartwatches and fitness bands line we verified is covered for 1 year. Figures are the manufacturer’s standard warranty and exclude paid extended plans.

Which brands cover smartwatches and fitness bands for more than a year?

None of the smartwatches and fitness bands lines we verified go beyond one year; the optional paid plans some brands sell are not counted.

Is any line of smartwatches and fitness bands covered for less than a year?

Not among the lines we verified; each is covered for at least one year.

Do I need the invoice to claim warranty on smartwatches and fitness bands?

Generally yes: Samsung, Nothing and Fire-Boltt mention proof of purchase or an invoice in their terms. If it is lost, our guide on claiming warranty without an invoice lists what usually still works.

Are chargers, cables and other accessories covered by the warranty?

Usually for less time. Samsung: In-box accessories (charger, handsfree, data cable) — 6 months, Samsung: Accessories bought separately (battery, power bank, wireless charger, SmartTag) — 1 year (Handsfree, charger, data cable, S Pen and watch bands bought separately carry 6 months), boAt: Standalone cables & chargers — 2 years, realme: Built-in battery — 1 year, realme: Cables, adapters and chargers — 6 months and Nothing: Phone battery — 1 year.

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