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iPhone 17/Air/Pro/Pro Max Cases

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Hooterville said:
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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Im so glad I haven’t ordered any Caudabe cases. If that case is worth £50 then lord save us all.
 
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Just to add to others commenting here, that the Andar Air in black leather is very nice. The USB-C hole is a bit tight for some cables, but that's the nature of the device rather than anything Andar have done in doing a case covering the whole bottom.

Plenty of pics already on here, so flip though the thread pages. ;-)
 
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Really happy with it.

I always apply it to usb c port area and now this time to the plateau as well.

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Hooterville said:
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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Bummer. Instant return.
 
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Hooterville said:
Okay, after having the black Synthesis on the phone for a few hours, it's decent case. Tight fit, buttons work perfect, good grip on the sides, doesn't add much bulk to the phone. The only problem is the lousy finish on the back.

I emailed Caudabe asking for an exchange...............
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I am sure they will come through. I have always been team Synthesis (over the Sheath). Remember the Sheath “c-ring” posts? 🤣
 
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Sal09 said:
Really happy with it.

I always apply it to usb c port area and now this time to the plateau as well.

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Still waiting on mine.
How is the install? Is it a wet application?

I’m hoping it won’t interfere with cases with plateau protection line the Sheath & Tank.
 
Hooterville said:
Okay, after having the black Synthesis on the phone for a few hours, it's decent case. Tight fit, buttons work perfect, good grip on the sides, doesn't add much bulk to the phone. The only problem is the lousy finish on the back.

I emailed Caudabe asking for an exchange...............
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See this is why we can’t trust your opinion around here … one minute it’s dog water and then the next ohhh wow this case is pretty solid 😂

They ain’t exchanging nothing for you
 
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Andar came through with flying colors: U.S. warehouse, fast shipping, great tracking, everything went perfectly. Suti and a few others could learn a thing or two from them.

A couple of things to mention regarding build quality. The fit is very good for a leather case, which I don’t expect to fit as perfectly as a molded TPU case. I’d say it’s on par with the old Apple leather cases. There is a slight bulge in the lip (very slight) above the camera control, and the clearance at the USB port is tight, but neither are a big deal. The buttons are very good—clicky and precise, with no rattles. Probably the biggest drawback is the weight, which is 37 grams, compared to 32 for the Beats, and 21(!) for the Apple Clear. With the Aspen on the Air it’s still lighter than the naked 17 Pro Max by 20 grams, so it’s not a deal killer for me.

There was some question about the metal camera ring and whether it might affect reception. I ran some tests using Ookla and the results were consistent with and without the case on, so no worries there. This was with the case on:

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I haven’t had a leather case in a while, pretty much since Apple quit making them. I had forgotten how much I enjoy the feel of leather cases, and this Andar, on this phone, is luxurious. We’ll see how it weathers over time, but for now I’m stoked.
 
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Zensō said:
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Andar came through with flying colors: U.S. warehouse, fast shipping, great tracking, everything went perfectly. Suti and a few others could learn a thing or two from them.

A couple of things to mention regarding functionality. The fit is very good for a leather case, which I don’t expect to fit as perfect as a molded TPU case. I’d say it’s on par with the old Apple leather cases. There is a slight bulge in the lip (very slight) above the camera control, and the clearance at the USB port is tight, but neither are a big deal. The buttons are very good—clicky and precise, with no rattles. Probably the biggest drawback is the weight, which is 37 grams, compared to 32 for the Beats, and 21(!) for the Apple Clear. With the Aspen on the Air it’s still lighter than the naked 17 Pro Max by 20 grams, so it’s not a deal killer for me.

There was some question about the metal camera ring and whether it might affect reception. I ran some tests using Ookla and the results were consistent with and without the case on, so no worries there. This was with the case on:

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I haven’t had a leather case in a while, pretty much since Apple quit making them (has it only be 2-3 years?). I had forgotten how much I enjoy the feel of leather cases, and this Andar, on this phone, is absolutely luxurious. We’ll see how it weathers over time, but for now I’m stoked.
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Do you have a shot of the usb port with the iPhone installed. I’m still trying to ascertain if it will fit with my usual Anker Powerline III Floe usb cables. As my current cheap leather one doesn’t. Cheers.
 
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I just bought the green Tech Woven for my Cosmic Orange Pro Max and, while it looks neat and I like the material, I don’t want to hide the color of this specific phone. So I'm considering returning it.

I wish there was a decent clear case available NOW, but there isn’t. They all have that really ugly MagSafe ring clashing with the Apple logo (and I don’t even use a MagSafe charger), and almost all of them cover the plateau which I don’t want.

Brands like Spigen, ESR, and Ringke all failed to put out a simple clear case at launch.
 
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