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Nice choice! That’s my case until the 17. Been rocking it for a while now, tried the Arc Pulse but returned that.
I tried the green months ago but returned it, the Aurora is my favorite.
no issues for me with fingerprints unless you have greasy/lotiony hands. If it smudges it cleans off super easily with a damp cloth and back to new.
Such a fun case! I have a benks as well. Very well made and checks all the thinny thin boxes.
Magsafe accessories is problem. Mainly with nonMax version of iPhone.
For Max Apple Wallet fits fine, but I stop to use it because I don't need any plastic cards any more.
Currently using only magsafe chargers at home and car.
If you don't have Max and use lot of magsafe accessories Arc Pulse isn't for you.
Looks nice. Around December I thought that I will use only Pitaka cases, but currently I like Arc more and more even with Titanium version.
I like grip of aramid, but I don't like the fact that every case is original and not perfectly symmetrical thanks of building process. It's little details like bottom corners are bigger or top right corner is not that slim etc.
The worst thing is button cutouts. I know, that there are no sharp edges, but for me still seems to be sharp. Even CC button make more sharp places. I also don't like bottom around USB-C connector because of pinky pain.
That's why fall in love with Arc Pulse. It's crafted perfectly symmetrical on all 4 edges (when I look at display) without any small defects. It has polymer inside that absorbing impacts and can't scratch my phone from inside. Fits perfectly well without any issues that I had with my last 3 Pitaka cases. I have exposed all buttons without any sharp edges. I can do swipe gestures from bottom and also from sides without touching "sharp" borders of case. I can see very nice thin borders of 16 Pro Max without additional bulk of any case. When iPhone is on the table it doesn't wobble. Thanks to bigger overlap it's easier to pick it up and I'm not worry about placing it with display down without any screen protector. I can put it on any side of the phone and it's laying on the table. It's very unusual case and conversation starter, many people like it and ask about it. Till now I didn't meet anyone with Arc Pulse in person. Aramid cases are all around.
Having a Spigen (got 3 on rotation) break so went for the OtterBox Symmetry Clear with CC, really nice, made me remember i had a Lumen with CC too, pretty underrated that one in my opinion...both are really.
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Did Caudabe say they’re adding a CC button? I just picked up the sheath this week and I would’ve waited if I knew sigh…
What's up with the rough edges on the sides and bottom? Really takes away from the look.Its match made in heaven.
There was a cryptic “stay tuned” on their subreddit, but that’s about it.
That's a matte that the phone is sitting on. Not part of the case.
Curious how it stacks up against your Pitaka. I really want to like Benks cases, keep hoping they tighten up their QC. I have a bunch of their headphone stands—which I love—and have never had any QC issues with those.
Just wanted to reply to this too.
I e had the ghost 2.0 for about a month now. I rotate cases every few days and it’s been on and off the phone. Absolutely no scratches at all.
Pretty perfect clear case IMHO. Only picking point is the lack of lay on the table.
Benks thinny thin showed up this morning. The quality on this one seems fine and I really love the look and feel of it. The only flaw I see are two tiny white spots along the bottom edge. I believe this one is even thinner than the Pitaka ones. Might just stick with these thinny thins from now out as I'm pretty sick of all these new cases with the flawed CC buttons. Here are a couple quick pics:
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My absolute favorite case this year, I was a Caudabe head for years but now I’m hooked on this Benks thinny thin! Once you get used to these, any other case just feels like a heavy bulky case.
Yea, they are fantastic and the CC button works perfect
What didn't you like about the green Benks thinny thin?
Don’t get me wrong the green Benks is great as well! I just preferred the Aurora pattern that’s all and didn’t need to keep both so really it was just a preference. It’s literally the same great case.Yea, they are fantastic and the CC button works perfect
What didn't you like about the green Benks thinny thin?
Great combo! The thinny thin's are the gateway drug I love em!
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I wish Amazon carried the Stellar Blue one, it looks good too IMO.
