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Recommended Best Transparent Case for iPhone 6 and 6+

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David MillerK

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jayrflow said:
I can vouche for the Ringke Fusion. I've had it for a few days and just love it. The hard plastic back hasn't scratched yet. I like the plugs at the bottom. Great case
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Ringke Fusion? where did you buy yours? how much?
 
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Radiating

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3N16MA said:
You have dropped your phone 30 times? Perhaps the Air Jacket is not as grippy as you think.
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Actually I rarely drop it from my hands. I usually drop it by knocking it off of another surface, for example when I put it on my lap, stand up after I forget I have it and it goes flying. The worst drop was when I put it on the armrest of the door of my friend's lifted truck and opened the door. It went flying from 6 feet in the air and landed 3 parking spaces away after hitting 3 corners. I thought it would have destroyed the phone but nope, just tiny scratches to the case.

It actually protects better than the Apple leather case because it covers the bottom too. I dropped my phone in the leather case and the bottom of my phone ended up with a small dent because it's uncovered. The buttons may not be covered like someone else said but they all have significant lips so I don't see the buttons ever being damaged unless they hit a surface that has a very specific shape
 
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Radiating

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thatJohann said:
I'm debating between matte and clear, doesn't clear show off the true design better? why is matte better
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Matte matches the texture of the anodized aluminum, it's matte while most cheap phones are glossy, so it's a distinguishing feature of the design. This is one of the only matte cases that matches the apple finish correctly, most are too textured.

Glossy clear cases make the iPhone 6 look cheap.
 
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Kisey

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"Best" is subjective. In my opinion, the PS case is ugly. The shape of the camera cutout, the way the case doesn't come up over the edge on the right side, and the headphone jack cutout are all ugly to me. I know it was designed that way for a reason (I'm not debating the function) but I am not feeling the case at all. Again, my opinion.

Edit: as for the finish of the case wearing off after a few days, is that supposed to be a feature?
 
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foam

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Another Ringke Fusion owner here and I am more than happy for the price.
 
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maclove4life

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David MillerK said:
Any recommendation for the best transparent case for iPhone 6? I bought one last week and I am very disapointed as the case is very slippery, although its sturdy, when I hold it feels like I'm going to drop it.

I'm planning to buy this one iPhone 6 Case ULTRA SLIM iPhone 6 Case 0.6mm Transparent but not sure whether its worth buying or not. any recommendation?
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to be quite frank with you...there is no best case at the moment....or at least so far from what i've seen...
 
baker0169

baker0169

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Sep 20, 2014
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I bought a ozaki O!coat 0.3mm bumper case , it comes with a simple bumper and beautiful transparent back just like a crystal case .

The most important thing i care is that....it matches iPhone6 original shape
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David MillerK

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Oct 19, 2014
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andrewtm said:
I just placed an order for the Spigen Ultra Hybrid Clear on Amazon for about $12 you can't beat it. The reviews were great on it too so I can't wait to try it
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please share it to us when you are done with your reviews... with photos much better
 
Hustler1337

Hustler1337

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Dec 23, 2010
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I bought a cheap Ultrathin 0.3mm case from eBay for only £1.99. Quite impressed, considering the price. It's definitely not the BEST quality, but for value, it's definitely up there.

Pros:

  1. Provides decent grip
  2. smooth, rounded edges
  3. Fit is OK
  4. Thin, but not too thin
  5. Maintains the original look of the iPhone quite well
  6. Not made of hard plastic
  7. Provides a lip over the screen to protect the screen when placed faced-down
  8. Cheap and can be used for everyday use

Cons:

  1. Sometimes get a 'rainbow' effect at certain angles on a sunny day
  2. Slightly loose around the volume control button
  3. Port cutouts seem slightly larger than I would have liked as it cuts in towards the back, though perfect on the front side.

Provides decent grip, rounded edges and fit is OK. The only bad things about it is that a 'rainbow' effect appears on a sunny day at some angles.


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I've recently received the ROCK Flexible TPU Ultrathin Transparent Back Case Cover Skin for iPhone 6 Plus. Will post up pictures soon.
 
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AnnArborHeel

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Sep 26, 2014
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enzo thecat said:
I bought an i-Blason. It's scratch-proof (WOW!!!) and the sides are soft and grippy. Much easier to hold than the Apple leather case. Its a wonderful case actually.
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+1 to this.

I've been VERY impressed by this case. Great price, great feel, great quality, great case.
 
thatJohann

thatJohann

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Radiating said:
Matte matches the texture of the anodized aluminum, it's matte while most cheap phones are glossy, so it's a distinguishing feature of the design. This is one of the only matte cases that matches the apple finish correctly, most are too textured.

Glossy clear cases make the iPhone 6 look cheap.
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Gotcha, that makes a lot of sense. If you have this case, would you midn posting some clear pictures of what the silver iPhone looks like from behind. I want to see how much blur the texture of matte adds. Tahnks!
 
ANTAWNM26

ANTAWNM26

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NewYorkRanger said:
Power Support Air Jacket. Some of the above posts are a joke, some of those cases are awful. Look at that camera cutout and logo in that one pic, terrible.

Stay with the best - Power Support.

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That rignke fusion my opinion beats your stick with the best

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3N16MA said:
The Air Jacket is more about scratch protection than actually having much drop protection.

It is a great looking case that does its job in that department but if someone is looking for a clear case with more drop protection I would stay away.

The Ringke Fusion has more of a lip on the front and back, coverage for the power and volume buttons, , port plugs, and the cutouts are perfectly fine.

It provides good drop protection without being bulky.
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Agree
 
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