The phone at chest height
A neck lanyard is a strap that goes round the neck so the phone hangs at chest height, in sight and within reach. It is handy at work, at events, on a day out and for anyone who wants the phone in front of them all the time, without a bag or a pocket. Lifting the phone to your face to read or take a call is easy, without taking the strap off.
What is in this range
- Silicone neck straps: a soft, flexible loop in a choice of colours that fixes to a case with a connector point.
- Long nylon lanyards with a patch: a light cord that comes with a removable patch to fit under the case, so it works with a phone that has no strap hole.
- Adjustable woven lanyards: polyester cord with a self-locking buckle and a clip that turns all the way round so the cord does not twist. Let out, the same strap is worn across the body. See adjustable crossbody lanyards.
Choosing a neck lanyard
Length. A neck lanyard is measured differently from a crossbody strap: the phone should sit at chest height, where you can lift it to your face without taking the strap off. An adjustable lanyard lets you set that exactly.
Fixing. Most phones have no strap hole, so a strap needs something to fix to. A lanyard patch sits between the phone and its case with a loop out through the opening at the charging port, and cases with lanyard holes take a strap with nothing in between. Check whether the lanyard you choose comes with its own patch or needs one adding.
Material. Silicone is soft against the neck. Nylon cord is light. Woven polyester with a buckle adjusts and holds its length.
Where you will wear it. A strap round the neck can catch: in a machine at work, on a door handle or at the edge of an escalator. Take it off, or tuck the phone away, when you work near moving parts.
Questions people ask about neck lanyards
Can I wear a neck lanyard across my body?
An adjustable one, yes: let it out and wear it over one shoulder. A fixed silicone or nylon loop is made for the neck alone.
Is a long strap safe for a child?
Not for a young child. The NHS warns that cords can wrap round a baby's or toddler's neck, and RoSPA, the accident prevention charity, says most strangulation accidents with looped cords at home have involved children of about eighteen months to two years. Never put a neck or crossbody strap on a young child, and do not leave one where a toddler can reach it.
Will a strap stop my phone being stolen?
It stops drops, not a determined thief: a clip can be undone and a cord can be cut. Wear the phone at the front, where you can see and feel it. The Metropolitan Police advise watching for people on bikes and mopeds, not texting while walking, standing near a wall rather than by the kerb, and switching on Stolen Device Protection on an iPhone or Theft Detection Lock on Android.
How long does delivery take?
Delivery is included in every price and tracked to your door. Each product page says when it usually arrives.
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