Oh I think I get what you mean
I have ordered it anyways so I will see how I like it.
I just want a quality protective case that feels nice in the hand and is not slippery. Hope this case finally ticks all the boxes!
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Which Case Did You Get or Recommend For Your New iPhone 15/Plus/Pro/Pro Max?
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I have ordered it anyways so I will see how I like it.
I just want a quality protective case that feels nice in the hand and is not slippery. Hope this case finally ticks all the boxes!
Hey all. My company is upgrading my I-phone 11 to an I-phone 15. I have been reading this thread with great interest. I need advice from the experts. I have narrowed my choices down to these 4 cases. If anyone has a compelling reason why I should choose one over the others please let me know. BTW, I am looking for a grippy case that is easy to get out of my pocket, doesn't add much bulk, protective but not crazy protective and less than $60. Here are my finalists......
1) Caudabe Synthesis
2) OtterBox Symmetry
3) Rebel Gen-5 Aramid
4) OtterBox Cactus
1) Caudabe Synthesis
2) OtterBox Symmetry
3) Rebel Gen-5 Aramid
4) OtterBox Cactus
+4 for Synthesis.
Switched from the Cactus last week, and I’m liking it so far.
Fair warning, though: it scratches fairly easily and is somehow a fingerprint magnet (at least in my case [heh]; others’ mileage may vary).
If that doesn’t bother you, go for it!
Oh, I like it. It’s just that I found out about the Synthesis on this thread, and had to try it out.
Controversial, but I got my black Otterbox Cactus in black for iPhone 15 Pro last night (same day shipping on Amazon UK) and didn't like it.
My biggest gripe was the sharp cutouts. Every Otterbox case I've ever tried hurts my pinky when I use the phone with one hand. I've tried multiple other Otterbox's over the years, and the only reason I've never kept one is this.
Secondly, I didn't personally particularly like the feel of the cactus leather, but it wasn't bad.
So sticking with my Benks aramid. This is now BY FAR the longest one case has stayed on my phone this year, super impressed with it. Can't believe how little fingerprints/smudges it gets by aramid standards.
My biggest gripe was the sharp cutouts. Every Otterbox case I've ever tried hurts my pinky when I use the phone with one hand. I've tried multiple other Otterbox's over the years, and the only reason I've never kept one is this.
Secondly, I didn't personally particularly like the feel of the cactus leather, but it wasn't bad.
So sticking with my Benks aramid. This is now BY FAR the longest one case has stayed on my phone this year, super impressed with it. Can't believe how little fingerprints/smudges it gets by aramid standards.
Is it prickly? 😁No, it's not real leather, it's Cactus Leather
I like port plugs but keep losing them; ive been debating this little fella:
NIce, mine is part of the case though I imagine the flap may wear out and break at some point.
No, I've tried Pitaka cases over the years and the cutouts always hurt my pinky, think it's just their way of designing. So I steer clear of them now.
Yeah, despite the (arguably overblown) issues with durability, for me the FW remains the most-comfortable-in-the-hand case I’ve had this year. The buttons are also the best. It took three tries to get a perfect one though.
Speaking of buttons and defects, the Symmetry buttons have the potential to be very good, but something is up with Otterbox’s quality control this year. I’ve now had three Symmetry’s that were defective, one had a gap at the port and a stiff volume down button, another came out of a sealed box scratched to heck on the back but with perfect buttons, the last was badly warped at the bottom and was difficult to even get on the phone and sat cockeyed over the port and speakers. Thank goodness for Amazon Prime returns. It’s such a nice case otherwise, but these continual defects are a bummer.
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Sorry, didn’t mean to rain on your parade. Most likely yours will be fine. 👍🏼
It is ok. Just got it in and so far it's pretty good case. I like it being slim and also the buttons don't have slits on them.
Here comes the advertising. On Facebook so must be official now.