I just returned my Otterbox Lumen because it was scratched when I pulled it from the package the first time. I think I remember this problem last year as well.
The silicone cases are still my favorite!
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The silicone cases are still my favorite!
Same for mine. Love the case but just looking at the back causes it to get scratched.
I do think they slightly changed the material this year. Yes, it still collects some lint and slightly sticks to pockets, but it has a different feel that I believe is better than previous versions.
did anyone buy this caseology case on amazon? looks nice.
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Is it really that bad? I was going to try out the Lumen. It looks good for an Otterbox.
If you are the kind that must have pristine condition of your gadget and will cringle and fret over scratches and fingerprint oil on your phone casing and carry a microfiber cloth to wipe, it is that bad.
The Bellroy in Sienna arrived today. Ordered 9/24 and here in 2 days. Shipped from a distributor in Eastvale for Bellroy direct (although ordered thru Amazon).
Initial impressions are fantastic. The aroma of leather wafting about. Some pics and a vid below for you. There is not much of a lip on the front side but securely engaged. Probably same height off the screen as my ESR screen protector. The CC hole and thinness for the case help make it flat and smooth to get to the button. Feels more solidly built than Apple Leather cases. The buttons are a nice metallic bronze.
We’ll see how it does on the daily and the patina!
Initial impressions are fantastic. The aroma of leather wafting about. Some pics and a vid below for you. There is not much of a lip on the front side but securely engaged. Probably same height off the screen as my ESR screen protector. The CC hole and thinness for the case help make it flat and smooth to get to the button. Feels more solidly built than Apple Leather cases. The buttons are a nice metallic bronze.
We’ll see how it does on the daily and the patina!
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They just applied a coating to the case, some anti-static coating. Same material. New coating.
Also got the Spigen UHTM in Graphite. Ordered 9/18 on Amazon and delivered in 8 days. Better packaging than Otterbox Lumen to prevent scratches prior to unboxing. Buttons are fine but they do have slit cuts along the long edges.
CC button is biggest compared to Lumen and Apple Silicon. Works perfectly. Magnets feels stronger than Lumen (weaker) and Apple Silicon(middle) when pulling off MagSafe wallet. Sides are a little more grippy than Lumen. More svelte than Lumen but maybe a shade less protection too. The Lip on the front face is about 1mm higher than my ESR glass, which I like.
For $31, I’m satisfied.
CC button is biggest compared to Lumen and Apple Silicon. Works perfectly. Magnets feels stronger than Lumen (weaker) and Apple Silicon(middle) when pulling off MagSafe wallet. Sides are a little more grippy than Lumen. More svelte than Lumen but maybe a shade less protection too. The Lip on the front face is about 1mm higher than my ESR glass, which I like.
For $31, I’m satisfied.
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Honestly this case is the best for camera cutout due to the slim sides
The first Mous Clarity 3.0 case I got was definitely defective. I put the new one Mous sent to me on and yeah, buttons are super clicky, grip is nice, this might be my go to case. The inside has some scratches on it from me testing the case out and putting it against my silicone case, but I don’t care much about that. It’s plastic. It’ll scratch. Kind of how it is.
Just an FYI for anyone interested...I will send the Otterbox Lumen case back to Apple. Why? Because the camera bump is feeling lose. I can't really describe it other than that you feel and hear its moving. It makes some kind of "clicky" noise sometimes and its really driving me crazy. You can actually kinda "move" the bump if you try to. Its so annoying to me that I have to send it back.
I need to have both on the daily for a few more days. More than a few pros/cons:
- Less grippy than the Silicon, but a lot less linty
- so far easier in/out of the pocket
- totally different looks letting the phone’s back show or covering up. I do like the clear look more
- but then one gets tired of the same look all the time. More looks / combos to put together with the Silicone.
This is why there’s a case industry! 😆 💸💸
This years silicon case is definitely a bit different than previous years. It’s nice, I just hope it holds up a lot better.
Makes sense why you’d need to run the cases longer since you just got that one lol. But I like your list! Let me know which one you like more as time goes on!
Do you recommend this case?Nudient Bold Case in Eclipse Black showed up today. This is a fantastic case. Same silicone feel as the Apple silicone. The fit, feel, grip and buttons are excellent. The sides are nice, firm and ridged. The only con is the thin little lip above the camera button is mighty skinny and flimsy. Also for a $60.00 case the packaging is very cheap & janky
I've only have the case on for 10 minutes so I'll report back later on how it's doing.
Here are some pics:
looks thicker than last years. Nice color tho. Can’t wait to get mine