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Caudabe just isn’t what it used to be!Caudabe black Synthesis just came in and it is probably the cheapest, most lackluster case I've ever seen from CaudabeFeels like a 50 cent AliExpress special, the black back shell has a white haze all around the edge and looks like total crap. It's hard to capture in these pictures. I'll try it on the phone in a few, what a let down this thing POS is
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They’re making you practice patience to end up letting you down what a shame!
Hopefully the Sheath and Paragon are the ones to make everyone happy from Caudabe!
Ordered one directly from them 12 days ago. Still have not received it and its been "In Transit to Next Facility" since Sunday night. Terrible shipping speed for a $60 case.
Yea, praying the Sheath & Paragon are Ok and not like this mess.
The case fits and functions fine, but for $50. I'm not living with ugly overspray all over the back that won't come off.
I’m getting ready to cancel my order at this point, and just stick with the cactus
Ewww! You should check out the Synthesis Frost. Tee just dropped a vid on it with high praises. I have one on the way 😉Caudabe black Synthesis just came in and it is probably the cheapest, most lackluster case I've ever seen from Caudabe
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That’s disappointing. I ordered the black one because I liked it for the 16 and now it has CC button so seemed to make sense to get the black as I have a ghost clear case… hopefully it’s a one off and not all of them look messed up.
I believe they sprayed some of that frost on my black Synthesis
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My Paragon better be amazing after all this waiting. I already have a set of cobalt and violet buttons that have arrived.
Everything about the case functions and fits fine. Just the black back looks like total crap. I tried everything to clean it off that that haze is here to stay. Emailed Caudabe and see what they say. I just took some pictures of it with the phone inside and it doesn't look that bad under bright lights.
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Caubade black Synthesis arrived today and is pretty much a disappointment for me. I've had many of Synthesis cases over the years and this one feels like the cheapest thing I've ever seen from Caudabe. The back has a frost color haze all along the edges on the black back and looks like like total crap. I just took some pictures under bright lights and it's hard to see this defect under the bright lights, but in person, it's crappy looking. Here are those pictures.
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The buttons look great!
I can verify in case no one else has that the Andar Aspen for the 17 PM has a USB C cutout large enough for my Anker cable. Arrived today, very lightweight, a bit slippery but feels good, buttons are great imo.
🤞 Tee doesn’t see any flaws with the frosted version.
Mine is supposed to be delivered Saturday.
@Hooterville looks great in pics! I really like that! Sucks that in person you’re not satisfied.
I ordered the Spigen Rugged Armor Magfit case for the iPhone 17 Pro Max from Amazon - https://a.co/d/8pad9XJ and it is perfect, IMHO. It has a textured and grippy backside that makes it easy to grip and it is also very lightweight too and doesn’t add additional bulk to the phone. It also has a cover on the camera control button which is perfect too. I also wanted to protect the plateau and this case does this too. The other cases just have an empty hole for the plateau and doesn’t protect it, including Apple’s cases.
I previously tried out Apple’s Beats-branded cases and both of them (Beats iPhone 17 Pro Max with Magsafe and Camera Control & Beats iPhone 17 Pro Max Rugged Case with MagSafe and Camera Control) are slippery and I feel like I will still drop my phone with these cases.
I previously tried out Apple’s Beats-branded cases and both of them (Beats iPhone 17 Pro Max with Magsafe and Camera Control & Beats iPhone 17 Pro Max Rugged Case with MagSafe and Camera Control) are slippery and I feel like I will still drop my phone with these cases.
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Yea, my OCD is high and that back is ugly in person.
That looks horrendous. Hope you’re returningCaudabe black Synthesis just came in and it is probably the cheapest, most lackluster case I've ever seen from Caudabe
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Which one did you get? Tempted to get a PPF type film for it alsoPPF applied to the plateau
Xtreme Skins.
Ive been using them for years since Slick Wraps went bust plus they UK based with excellent support
I really like the look of these. Such a shame they don’t use blue buttons and camera ring on the blue one. I’d snap one up if they did.
The silver hardware makes the case look cheap