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5.0 out of 5 starsA great budget-friendly all-rounder
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 26 September 2023
The case was shipped in simple and straightforward packaging, which is great for the environment.
As for the case itself, it's made from a flexible TPU bumper that goes all the way around the perimeter of the phone with a rigid frosted black plastic back. My phone fits comfortably inside and doesn't rattle around when shaken. On the inside of the corners, there are air pockets which act as cushions to provide added drop protection, which is nice. The edges of the bumper are slightly raised so if the phone is placed face-down on a desk the screen will be elevated from the surface. It's also compatible with most glass screen protectors and won't push into the edges.
On the side of the case, the power, volume, and action buttons are properly covered and the case doesn't make them feel mushy or jammed like some others might do. Button presses are responsive and I've never had any problems pressing anything. On the bottom of the case, the speaker cutouts align perfectly with the vents and don't obstruct any sound, while the USB C port cutout is wide enough to allow most cables to plug in without issue. If you have a flush-fitting phone dock however, it will not work as the bottom edge of the case will be too thick but that's the price to pay for having the bottom of the phone protected.
On the back of the case, there's a ring of magnets that allows this case to attach to MagSafe chargers. The magnets here are strong enough to hold the weight of the phone on a floating-style charger without risk of slipping. There's also a raised lip around the camera cutout, which can protect the edges of the camera lens. On the flip-side, this also means the phone case won't sit flat on a desk.
Protection-wise, this case should be more than good enough for general daily use. The full-perimeter bumper means you won't get fingermarks on that titanium band and it'll protect the phone from light drops or bumps from everyday handling. Obviously, it's not designed to withstand a drop from a great height (nor protect the back glass from the thumbs of someone intentionally doing a destructive bend test) so if you're going for some extreme activities then I'd recommend getting another heavier-duty case to swap into.
With phone in case, it measures 80.9mm wide, 163mm tall, 10.8mm thick on the body, and 13.1mm thick if you include the raised camera protection. The total weight is 271g, which isn't bad at all. It certainly doesn't feel heavy in the hand and honestly I think the frosted black back pairs really well with the black version of the phone, giving it a more premium look.