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5.0 out of 5 starsGood protection and clear lets the beauty of the phone show through
Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2023
I ordered a number of cases to try out on my Google Pixel 7 Pro. It's a big, beautiful, heavy phone. Thus, I was looking for a case that would give me a better grip on it, complement the look of the phone, and, primarily for a phone case, protect it (including the screen and cameras).
Appearance: This case lets the beauty of the phone shine through. I have the white/chrome phone, and it's nice to be able to differentiate it from other phones on a counter by seeing the white back of the phone. I've had it about a month and haven't noticed any yellowing of the clear case. That being said, I don't have it out in direct sunlight much.
Grip: Definitely easier to grip than the bare phone. The plastic is smooth. I've had cases before with some texture to the edges, and that would be a welcome addition here. However, I've also had slippier cases. This one does just fine but nothing to write home about in this category.
Protection: I have not dropped my phone yet and will not just for a review, but the plastic is noticeably thicker than some other cases I tried (including https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BNM94RWJ?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1). Since the Pixel 7 Pro is a big honkin' phone and doesn't slip into slim pockets anyway, I see no need to get an ultrathin case, so I went with the thicker plastic protection. This thicker plastic protection carries through to over the camera bezel, too, which is an area that I definitely want to protect, since the cameras were the main reason I bought this phone, and the bezel sticks out, so will automatically get additional wear and bumps from being set down. The corners of this case have these visible bubbles, which I assume are "airbags" that help protect the phone when dropped on a corner, the idea being that you'd rather have your case deform to absorb the energy than have your phone absorb it all.
Fit: I'm not sold on the whole curved-edge phone, but it's what the Pixel 7 Pro has. This case comes up a bit higher on the side edges (that the slimmer cases I tried), but I can still easily access the edge of the screen to navigate the phone's features. Cutouts are exact and well fitting. I can plug in the USB cord to the USB port (believe it or not, I've had cases before that partially blocked cord access to the port), and buttons are still responsive through the case. I don't notice any drop in reception with the case, nor do I notice any slippage or sloppiness.
I tried a case with a kickstand, and I must confess that I found that a useful feature. This case does not have anything like that, but does leave a nice, clear, flat surface south of the camera bezel, so I suppose I could look into some add-on stand (but I haven't yet).