Otterbox armor where to buy

According to us, you might get better protection using a large empty soup can, a Glad ziplock bag and a bunch of packing peanuts. Offer valid for limited time only at OtterBox. Discount will not stack with any other coupon code. According to Otterbox, this case is submersible to 6.

The case is made from a mix of hard and pliable plastic and is held together with metal buckles. The Otterbox Armor case for iPhone 5 scored a 3 out of 5 Eh? The only redeeming quality about this case is the ease of installation since it only too the snapping of two metal buckles to close the case.

This case is a tank. The total volume of the case is approx. With that being said, the case seems a lighter than what you would expect since there is a bit of dead space between the ribs inside the case. As mentioned above, this is the only redeeming quality of this case since you can easily swap out the case for a slimmer case or no case for a different use going to work in a cubicle maybe?

We were a little torn with the build quality since the case felt fairly solid when taking it out of the box. The metal buckles looked like they were machined with great care for tolerances, having a great fit and the walls of the case were solid it was hard to compress them. This created a fairly sharp edge from the back panel that occurs around the entire iPhone 5 case. I am unsure if this was done on purpose.

During the week and using the Otterbox Case for iPhone 5, I found myself being wary of the carrying the case since it felt like it may splice my hand open if I held it wrong. Want to have a look at other iPhone cases? It did not. A case comprised of a large empty soup can, some packing peanuts and a ziploc bag would perform better than the Otterbox case.

For all its hype, the Otterbox Armor scored a measly 2. The case broke when we were filming another shot for our videos. We dropped it 3 times in a row and this piece came out of the case after the third drop. As you can see from the video, we dropped it three times from a height of about 5 ft, which is far from the 10ft drop height that Otterbox claims.

The piece that snapped off was a set of plastic teeth that locked the back panel to the front case. We performed our own test, by driving over the iPhone 5 case with a car. This was the only test that passed. First, like the Defender series, the Armor series has a cheap plastic screen protector.

The Atlas offers a glass screen protector and I can definitely notice the difference between the two. Another problem I faced was the firmness of the home button; it was very hard to push.

Another problem with the case is the space between the front and back piece. Dirt can easily get stuck in there; I was skeptical to do a water test with the iPhone inside because I thought water would enter inside. Lastly, the camera cut out is a bit off and you can surely notice that Otterbox did a poor job in the alignment of the camera cut out in the Armor.

The volume buttons and mute switch were not too hard to press. Although the Armor offers great protection for your iPhone, I feel that there is too many design flaws in the case itself. Rokform's been making tough iPhone cases for years and aside from their durability, their key feature is the ability to use them with various mounts -- including bike and motorcycle mounts -- that are sold separately.

I personally prefer the Crystal series but the Rugged case is slightly more, well, rugged. Rokform's cases have removable magnets and they're compatible with wireless charging if you remove the included center magnet. Twelve South has been making folio-style iPhone wallet cases in the shape of vintage books for several years and the design comes to the iPhone 13, 13 Pro, and 13 Pro Max. The Book Book is actually two cases in one.

There's an inner case with MagSafe that adheres magnetically to the outer cover, which has a magnetic clasp to keep it shut. You can store a few credits and some cash in the outer cover's interior slots. The drawback to the Book Book is that while it's certainly eye-catching and cool in a vintage book way, it's pretty bulky. The good news is that when you streamline things, you can simply remove the inner case from book cover and have a standard MagSafe case.

British case-maker Gear4, now owned by Zagg, makes cases that are right up there with OtterBox and Speck, all of them lined with the company's D3O shock-absorbing material and featuring beveled edges to protect your phone. I've tried the new Brooklyn Snap left and Santa Cruz Snap right , both of which are MagSafe-equipped and rated for foot drop protection.

However, several other case styles are available, most of them with eye-catching designs. If you're looking for a case that comes with a connectable cord and can be worn as a neck strap or as a crossbody strap, the Bitplay Wander is worth checking out. It also comes in clear or a smoke color and Bitplay makes other accessories for it.

The Wander offers good drop protection and it's easy to get the strap on and off the case thanks to the velcro at the end yes, the strap stays on the case securely. Tech21 has a range of iPhone 13 cases, including its ultra-protective Evo Max left , which is rated for foot drops and has a slide cover to protect the iPhone 13's back cameras along with a holster you can clip to your belt.

Tech21 is also making a few different models in its new Evo Art line right. Smartish's affordable, simple, slim cases and wallet cases return for the iPhone The Wallet Slayer 2. It holds three credit cards plus cash and you can use one of your credit cards as a kickstand.

The Wallet Slayer Vol. It's one of the most affordable MagSafe cases and is easy to grip, as its name implies. It's actually pretty nice. Like Lifeproof, Catalyst made a name for itself with waterproof cases, but it now focuses on standard protective case options and has two new models for the iPhone the Vibe left and the Influence right , which has a see-through frosted back.

Both cases have perforations on the corners that allow you to attach various accessories sold separately , such as lanyards and carabiners. Both have foot drop protection. Mous makes several cases that have eye-catching designs, all lined with the AiroShock material that the company says delivers excellent protection in a slim design. They do seem durable and all include a lifetime warranty. Its new MagSafe-enabled Limitless 4. Earlier Mous cases had a SIM card storage slot on the inside of the smartphone case for international travelers in the habit of swapping SIM cards.

However, these don't. It's one of the better folio wallet cases you'll find for the money. Both leather case options are available in multiple colors. Note that the cases pictured here are for the iPhone 12 and 12 Pro, but the iPhone 13 cases look almost identical. Element's Black Ops cases are really expensive but they certainly are unique. When you remove the magazine, it exposes the back of your phone so you can wirelessly charge your iPhone with an Apple MagSafe Charger or another small magnetic wireless charging puck.

Case-Mate makes a variety of color cases, some of which have glitter integrated into their translucent designs. Incipio picked up the Kate Spade brand, so you're basically getting a decent Incipio case with fashion sensibility. These are obviously geared toward women, but I did appreciate their eye-catching designs -- and there are plenty more to choose from and some, like the middle pictured, are MagSafe cases.

I personally wouldn't stick this case on my phone because I like to use a case that truly protects it. But if you're someone who doesn't like cases or just wants minimal protection, Totallee makes a case that's very close to paper thin. Totallee also makes a very slim clear TPU case pictured left that offers a little more protection for the same price.

I like that one better, but it is slightly thicker. Incipio also makes cases under the Coach brand and they manage to live up to the quality you might expect. They aren't cheap, but they also aren't insanely expensive. The Slim Wrap leather case left also looks pretty swank and feels sturdy. I wasn't a fan of earlier Pelican cases, which were very protective but just a little too bulky and ugly , but in the last few years starting with the iPhone 11 , the company which is now owned by Case-Mate added slimmer designs, including the Protector, which is now a MagSafe case.

Griffin's Survivor cases once shared some similarities with OtterBox's Defender cases. They were tough but bulky. The new Survivor cases are slimmed down but retain a good portion of their tough identity, with some models, like the Survivor Endurance for MagSafe pictured left , featuring foot drop protection and a raised-edge bezel for both the screen and camera cutout. It also has a nice grip to it. If you want something even more protective, there's the All-Terrain Earth case -- rated for foot drop protection.

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