That’s the case I’m waiting for. Caudabe is taking too long for me. I’m at 35 days now waiting for my Paragon Ember precise.
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Nope. Not messing with Süti anymore. I do have MagSafe popsockets that I have been using since I’m not using a case.Suti clear back x popsocket edition.
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1 month in with the Lonli Edition and there is now patina around the edges as they turn a fairly dark blue. I'm not sure how but the ring around the camera button has a ding in it, too. It still feels pretty good though.
Tricky part for me with cases is aside from that, I'm not sure what else I'd want. I kinda dig the shape of the dbrand grip case, but the buttons are kinda ugly and I'm not sure I like the patterns. Also when it was $80 I thought it was too much lol. At $60 it's a little less ridiculous, but still more than I want to pay. I don't like the way shiny plastic cases feel. I don't want a case with a hard slippery plastic/metal ring around the camera plateau. And.,.. most of the colors the leather/leather-style cases come in are BORING. I don't want brown/taupe/black.
I also found that by installing a screen protector, using the phone without a case sucks. Now you've got that ridge and it looks really ugly too.
so if I run my phone without a case I'm going to ditch the screen protector too lol.
Tricky part for me with cases is aside from that, I'm not sure what else I'd want. I kinda dig the shape of the dbrand grip case, but the buttons are kinda ugly and I'm not sure I like the patterns. Also when it was $80 I thought it was too much lol. At $60 it's a little less ridiculous, but still more than I want to pay. I don't like the way shiny plastic cases feel. I don't want a case with a hard slippery plastic/metal ring around the camera plateau. And.,.. most of the colors the leather/leather-style cases come in are BORING. I don't want brown/taupe/black.
I also found that by installing a screen protector, using the phone without a case sucks. Now you've got that ridge and it looks really ugly too.
so if I run my phone without a case I'm going to ditch the screen protector too lol.
Otterbox Cactus is legit for the Air. Then again it was my favorite case for the 15PM. Bought the case right before I left for a 3 week international trip and it’s the only case I’m using on this trip. Also it was pretty interesting to me to see Pitaka cases on store shelves in Taiwan. Anyway, I’ll stop interrupting the Caudabe returns and praise the new buttons thread now. 😉
I was using the Torras OrigArmor with my phone caseless and it was very close to the edge and almost felt like I wasn’t using a screen protector. I tripped and fell last week and shattered it, so I’m currently using a ESR Corning, while waiting for a replacement Torras and this one does cut into the screen so it does have that gap, which sucks.
I have 2 bumpers I ordered to try out. I stopped using the Süti and Matter phone backs and am back caseless again. I’m currently waiting for my Caudabe Paragon Ember. The Süti was okay and the Matter moved at the bottom with my fingernail, and the replacement did the same as well, so I’m not even going to email Matter again on that issue.
My Süti was loose at the top above the plateau.
It’s crazy how long everyone has been waiting for the Paragons… 💀
I hope so because I’m not ordering anymore cases after this month, in case I upgrade next year and I only want 1 protective case to use since I go caseless.
Mine is. It’s been 35 days for me for the Paragon.
I have them both. If you lay them both face down on a table they are the same thickness. However the Paragon feels thinner because the sides are lower than the top/bottom. I prefer the feel of the Paragon and am returning my Sheath. The Paragon is my wife’s; I ended up going with the Beats case.
I bought my mom an ESR case for her new 16, because it was on sale ridiculously cheap ($4.50!!) and IT CAME WITH A GLASS SCREEN PROTECTOR!
and yes.. it has sharp-ish edges.I might have to try the torras origarmor at some point
You know there’s a setting to prevent that, right? It requires hitting the camera control button twice, which solves that issue.
Settings > Camera > Camera Control > Double Click
Just got my Synthesis Frost holy fk this thing is good, best case ive used vs Mous Limitless, Pitaka Ultraguard, Nomad rugged, Spigen Rugged
Got a Sheath on order hopefully it ships soon...
Got a Sheath on order hopefully it ships soon...
Sorry to interrupt the “ordered in Sept, but not shipping til Nov, there’s a seam in my TPU case and they told me to use a file to fix, they replied but stopped when I cancelled” thread, but here’s the picture of the Cactus for the AirCan't wait for some pictures of the Cactus Air case
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Ho boy, where do I even start 😂 it’s been a journey, but so far nothing has topped the Beats Rugged for me when it comes to handling and feel of the case.
Here’s my list:
Cases I kept:
- Beats Rugged - favorite by far
- Apple Silicone - favorite form factor
- Beats regular - would be my favorite if I could get the phone out of it without help 😂
- Spigen Rugged Armor
- Mous Limitless - probably
- ESR Hybrid Clear Case - had to return a lilac version of it though because of alignment issues
- Apple Clear Case - out of rotation because of easy dust accumulation and difficult removal
- Tech21 - out of rotation because of lack of a CC button and the groove where the button is is massive
Returned cases:
- Nudient clear case - returned because it was ridiculous, just a thin sheet of hard plastic with holes for all the buttons
- Nomad Modern Leather - returned because it felt not protective enough for that price and I didn’t like the color.
- Benks Magnetic - returned because of metal camera frame
- Spigen ultra hybrid - returned because of a misaligned.. well, everything
- Torras Ostand Q3 Air - returned because the metal ostand holder inside the case protruded a bit
- Araree Duple M Armor - returned because the case didn’t even fit on the phone, that was wild
Still incoming cases:
- Phone Rebel Air - incoming today
- Ryan London Black Shell Case - incoming ~December
- Caudabe Paragon Moonstone - incoming sometime 2026 probably. Might cancel it.
Nice line up!
I’m going to try the Beats rugged again. Seemed slippery when I was handling it even though it has dot grips.
I have to agree there’s nothing like the Apple silicone when it comes to form factor, perfectly molds to the form of the iPhone. IMO the AS is the benchmark for how to design an iPhone case. The Sheath would be the closest BUT it weighs too much.
Wanted to keep my Spigen Rugged as a beater case as I like the texture but the camera control button is so bad (I use it often to activate the camera) and the charging port cutout is misaligned lol... plus the button slits let in so much dust its mad so I returned it
I feel like the Beats rugged got less slippery over time just by wearing it in? I’d say give it a try. It adds bulk but it keeps the form factor with the smooth rounded edges. The buttons are the best out of all the cases I’ve tried. Tactile and super clicky, almost like the original. And the little groove where the CC button sits is awesome for orientation.
Yeah, the sili is like a second skin for the phone. If only the buttons were less “squishy” and there was more screen protection. I also don’t like how it feels when it warms up in the hand. And mine has already chipped and is slightly misaligned on the bottom (like yours). The beats regular feels a bit like the Silicone when it comes to form factor, just more slippery 😂
The CC cover works perfectly on my Spigen Rugged. I also use it to activate the camera. I had a Spigen Hybrid where it didn’t work at all, though. Probably due to the misalignment. And my Spigen rugged has the misaligned USB port on the bottom, too. I agree about the flow trough buttons with slits. They just collect dust. It’s not my favorite case but also not the worst I’ve tested 😂