iPhone 17/e/Air/Pro/Pro Max Cases

[Zensō]

My two 🐐s are the techwoven and silicone. After running both recently, I retract my earlier comment of saying one is better than the other. They’re equally goated for me

What other cases have you tried this year?

 

[maxrest]

What other cases have you tried this year?

Moft movas and spigen ultra hybrid

 

[masterxchief]

It definitely does rotate independently.

My entire grip rotates if I rotate the stand ring

 

[Meedoss]

What other cases have you tried this year?

Not many if they are 🐐 😃

 

[felixdahousecat]

Guys, still debating on buying the Paragon precise Azurite for the iPhone 17 pro... I currently got the Sheath.

Mobilereviewseh-guy says he prefers it over the Sheath although the drop protection isn't as good.

My question: does the paragon in hand feels 'slimmer' than the Sheath. Some say it's bulkier because the lip at the bottom is more protrusive...

Others say the paragon is more comfortable to hold because of the shape (almost no lip in the middle)...

What do you guys think?

 

[iFone88]

Guys, still debating on buying the Paragon precise Azurite for the iPhone 17 pro... I currently got the Sheath.

Mobilereviewseh-guy says he prefers it over the Sheath although the drop protection isn't as good.

My question: does the paragon in hand feels 'slimmer' than the Sheath. Some say it's bulkier because the lip at the bottom is more protrusive...

Others say the paragon is more comfortable to hold because of the shape (almost no lip in the middle)...

What do you guys think?

It’s slimmer 100%

 

[Pug72]

My entire grip rotates if I rotate the stand ring

You are right, I kinda misinterpreted. To rotate/centralise I open the stand to swivel into position.
But yeah, the whole thing moves.

 

[macher]

Guys, still debating on buying the Paragon precise Azurite for the iPhone 17 pro... I currently got the Sheath.

Mobilereviewseh-guy says he prefers it over the Sheath although the drop protection isn't as good.

My question: does the paragon in hand feels 'slimmer' than the Sheath. Some say it's bulkier because the lip at the bottom is more protrusive...

Others say the paragon is more comfortable to hold because of the shape (almost no lip in the middle)...

What do you guys think?

Def feels slimmer than the Sheath in the hand. Feeling more comfortable is subjective. For me the Sheath is def more comfortable because of the all around same texture. YMMV.

 

[macher]

Guys, still debating on buying the Paragon precise Azurite for the iPhone 17 pro... I currently got the Sheath.

Mobilereviewseh-guy says he prefers it over the Sheath although the drop protection isn't as good.

My question: does the paragon in hand feels 'slimmer' than the Sheath. Some say it's bulkier because the lip at the bottom is more protrusive...

Others say the paragon is more comfortable to hold because of the shape (almost no lip in the middle)...

What do you guys think?

To expand on my point, I think the Paragon feels 'slimmer' in terms of raw dimensions, but it doesn't feel like a natural extension of the phone. Because of the materials used, it feels like an 'added accessory’, something separate that you’ve attached to the device.

In contrast, the Sheath feels much more cohesive. Much like Apple’s own TW or silicone cases, the Sheath manages to conform to the phone’s shape in a way that feels unified. It doesn't have those material transitions, it feels like it’s part of the phone’s design.

IMO the TW is the king of minimalist utility. It’s excellent for preventing daily wear, like light scuffs or minor dings.

In a way, I view the Sheath as 'TW 2.0.' It captures that same feeling of a cohesive, integrated design that Apple’s own cases have, where the material and form factor feel like a natural extension of the phone rather than an added accessory. The difference is that it actually adds a layer of drop protection that the TW doesn’t.