that isn't a wireless charging strip, its just the hinge. that said the gap the hinge forms is so incredibly tiny that nothing, not even thin silicone over the hinge will fit in the gap and it seems the best way to deal with it is to just not cover the hinge at all.
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that isn't a wireless charging strip, its just the hinge. that said the gap the hinge forms is so incredibly tiny that nothing, not even thin silicone over the hinge will fit in the gap and it seems the best way to deal with it is to just not cover the hinge at all.
The case can scratch quite easily so a case protects it. No different to a case for a phone really
Thank you for posting the photos. Just to make sure you ordered this one correct? I have been looking for a slim case that does not have a problem with the lid.
ESR Protective Silicone Cover for AirPods 2019 Case, Hingeless, Slim-Fit, Visible Front LED, Shock & Scratch-Resistant Ultra-Thin Case Skin for AirPods 2019 Charging Case (Black)
ESR Case compatible with AirPods Wireless Charging Case, Shock-Resistant Protective Cover, Soft Slim Fit Silicone Skin
www.amazon.com
I ordered from their site but your link looks like the same one I have. I ended up paying shipping (which I wouldn't have if I went through Amazon)Thank you for posting the photos. Just to make sure you ordered this one correct? I have been looking for a slim case that does not have a problem with the lid.
ESR Protective Silicone Cover for AirPods 2019 Case, Hingeless, Slim-Fit, Visible Front LED, Shock & Scratch-Resistant Ultra-Thin Case Skin for AirPods 2019 Charging Case (Black)
ESR Case compatible with AirPods Wireless Charging Case, Shock-Resistant Protective Cover, Soft Slim Fit Silicone Skinwww.amazon.com
AirPods Pro Cover & Case | Cool & Colorful Accessories - ESR
Shop the best Airpods Pro cases/covers at ESR. Perfect protector for your AirPods charging case, these silky soft covers add a bit of style.
www.esrgear.com
I ordered from their site but your link looks like the same one I have. I ended up paying shipping (which I wouldn't have if I went through Amazon)
AirPods Pro Cover & Case | Cool & Colorful Accessories - ESR
Shop the best Airpods Pro cases/covers at ESR. Perfect protector for your AirPods charging case, these silky soft covers add a bit of style.www.esrgear.com
Thank you. I might have to give this a try.
Thank you for posting the photos. Just to make sure you ordered this one correct? I have been looking for a slim case that does not have a problem with the lid.
ESR Protective Silicone Cover for AirPods 2019 Case, Hingeless, Slim-Fit, Visible Front LED, Shock & Scratch-Resistant Ultra-Thin Case Skin for AirPods 2019 Charging Case (Black)
ESR Case compatible with AirPods Wireless Charging Case, Shock-Resistant Protective Cover, Soft Slim Fit Silicone Skinwww.amazon.com
So I just got this, it is A LOT thinner than I expected. I wouldn't say drop protection, more like just for fingerprint/scratches. BUT the top part is also very flimsy. It is barely hanging on if you ask me. Yes it is better than the hinge design, but it is very barebones, with the flick of opening the lid a few times it starts to come off. Just don't want people to waste money.
I ordered the ESR with the wavy pattern on the outside when the AirPods Pro first came out. It was terrible. The top would pop off even while just sitting on my nightstand doing nothing at all. It was only $10, but I was so aggravated, I did bother returning it to get my money back. Amazon did a no label/no box return for me through the UPS Store, so it was just a matter of driving them over there. Super easy.
It looked like ESR pulled everything off of Amazon for a few days to get the fit right and re-release these covers. I threw caution to the wind and ordered one of the slim fit models. Some of the reviews tricking in seem to indicate that they fit better than the original batch, but are just super thin and attract lots of lint.
It's kind of aggravating, honestly. The good brands aren't even close to shipping anything yet, and even some of no name brands aren't sending anything out until the end of the month. I actually don't use these for keeping the AirPods case aesthetically perfect--I like having a silicon cover on there because it makes the AirPods easier to pick up and significantly reduces the chances of them slipping out of my hand. Without some kind of cover on them, it's like trying to pick up a bar of soap.
It looked like ESR pulled everything off of Amazon for a few days to get the fit right and re-release these covers. I threw caution to the wind and ordered one of the slim fit models. Some of the reviews tricking in seem to indicate that they fit better than the original batch, but are just super thin and attract lots of lint.
It's kind of aggravating, honestly. The good brands aren't even close to shipping anything yet, and even some of no name brands aren't sending anything out until the end of the month. I actually don't use these for keeping the AirPods case aesthetically perfect--I like having a silicon cover on there because it makes the AirPods easier to pick up and significantly reduces the chances of them slipping out of my hand. Without some kind of cover on them, it's like trying to pick up a bar of soap.
just received and installed the same and I totally agree- flimsy junk and the top part simply doesn’t fit properly.
Avoid.
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Thanks guys for comments. I was actually thinking about getting a case from Spigen, but they don't seem to offer something super thin. I will have to wait and see the reviews on Amazon. Right now, most cases get 2 reviews at most.
It seems like most of the ones you can order right now are all pretty much the same thing. I’ve seen 2 varieties: the one ESR is selling and the kind with the little pictures of the AirPods on the front. I wouldn’t be surprised if it’s all getting cranked out of the same factory in China somewhere.
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Looks like it’s at least good enough for now, which is encouraging. My stone gray one arrives tomorrow. I’ll try to remember to post pics.
That's exactly it...good enough but not a good purchase. I am trying to find a nice clear case. Any leads?
Very poor quality this case - loose fit and not cut well as one side was higher fitting than the other side (top part of case) bottom part OK but returned for this - rushed out by manufacturer ?
Got the black. Feel the same way. Good enough for now. When the really good cases come out in a few months, I'll pick up one of those then.
Edit to add: for those thinking of jumping on this case as a hold-you-over, be mindful of pricing. I paid USD7.99, and now it's USD9.99. It'll probably go back down.
Edit to add: for those thinking of jumping on this case as a hold-you-over, be mindful of pricing. I paid USD7.99, and now it's USD9.99. It'll probably go back down.
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ESR customer service is great. I sent them a message thru Amazon and they admitted to some manufacturing issues and refunded my cost without having to return the case.
While I’m waiting for the new one, I’m just keeping the AirPods in a small felt pouch that came with a 6000mah external battery I purchased a while back.
While I’m waiting for the new one, I’m just keeping the AirPods in a small felt pouch that came with a 6000mah external battery I purchased a while back.
I’ve been looking every single day on Amazon and elsewhere and there still isn’t much shipping anytime soon other than this crap ESR is selling. I’ll probably grab a Spigen or Elago once they’re actually sending them out.
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Weird—I paid $8.99 for the stone gray color.
Random silicone case I got off eBay. Very average quality. Probably cost them 5c to make. Will have to do until nomad or incase release proper ones.
Got a couple unbranded ones coming from eBay but I really prefer the hinged design of the elago case for my gen 1s. Too bad they're all going with the two piece and big gap at the back. Must all be the same manufacturer.
Just got this from eBay and for $5(after a coupon), I cannot complain. Decent quality. Not perfect lining and gaps
but thin and feels nice.
I received this from Amazon a few minutes ago:
I have to say that I'm not totally hating it. The first ESR case I got was the rippled one that was clear and then had the bumps on the inside to keep it from having the sticking marks. It added a ton of bulk and the top would not stay on the top of the AirPods Pro case, even if I didn't touch it or move it. With this one, I see some people saying it's too flimsy and thin, but I think that was intentional in order to not add bulk, and it is a much better fit and feel.
I like that they added some extra bumps at the corners to absorb shock, and I like that the top of this cover kind of suctions itself on. In fact, it's kind of hard to get it on straight without starting all over because it's so quick to stick itself on the top. It might take you a few tries. In any event, at least for the unit I got, I don't see the top coming off on accident, even when going in and out of a pocket.
I do like the plug for the charge port--I tend to charge via Qi, so the port becomes more of a liability for water damage than anything else. I also think that the color on the Amazon picture accurately matches the color I received.
For $8.99 this isn't bad, and I might actually just stick with it. I want to see how it does over the weekend. To hedge my bets, I do have a different one coming on Tuesday from a generic Chinese website--I paid $10 for it so I figured it wouldn't hurt to have a spare even if I don't like it.
ESR Protective Silicone Cover for AirPods 2019 Case, Hingeless, Slim-Fit, Visible Front LED, Shock & Scratch-Resistant Ultra-Thin Case Skin for AirPods 2019 Charging Case (Stone Gray)
ESR Case compatible with AirPods Wireless Charging Case, Shock-Resistant Protective Cover, Soft Slim Fit Silicone Skin
www.amazon.com
I have to say that I'm not totally hating it. The first ESR case I got was the rippled one that was clear and then had the bumps on the inside to keep it from having the sticking marks. It added a ton of bulk and the top would not stay on the top of the AirPods Pro case, even if I didn't touch it or move it. With this one, I see some people saying it's too flimsy and thin, but I think that was intentional in order to not add bulk, and it is a much better fit and feel.
I like that they added some extra bumps at the corners to absorb shock, and I like that the top of this cover kind of suctions itself on. In fact, it's kind of hard to get it on straight without starting all over because it's so quick to stick itself on the top. It might take you a few tries. In any event, at least for the unit I got, I don't see the top coming off on accident, even when going in and out of a pocket.
I do like the plug for the charge port--I tend to charge via Qi, so the port becomes more of a liability for water damage than anything else. I also think that the color on the Amazon picture accurately matches the color I received.
For $8.99 this isn't bad, and I might actually just stick with it. I want to see how it does over the weekend. To hedge my bets, I do have a different one coming on Tuesday from a generic Chinese website--I paid $10 for it so I figured it wouldn't hurt to have a spare even if I don't like it.