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Which Case Did You Get or Recommend For Your New iPhone 15 /Plus /Pro /Pro Max?
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Yeah I get what you mean. I guess for the MagEZ case you pay more for less. I’ve never had a Pitaka case but the MagEZ looks like the closest I can get to caseless, without being caseless. I’d been curious about competitor thin cases (ArmorAir, Mous thin), but this looks maybe better quality plus better design options.
It’s a different leather entirely.
It’s nicer in the hand but a bit thicker than Apple’s. It’ll be more hard wearing than Apple’s. Fit on the phone is tighter And the magnets are of equal strength.
(In my experience)
Black 15 PM with the White Nomad Sport. One of my favorite of many cases. Feels great, very light, fits great, great buttons, and decent grip on the back.
Got the Nomad Modern in English
Feel on the hand? Doesn’t “feel” that different than the Silicone or Sheath like “holy sh*t this case is too wide and too tall.”
Got the Nomad a while ago and been running it. Spec wise it’s longer and wider than the Apple silicone and Sheath but not by much. It’s actually thinner in depth than the Sheath not by much and slightly thicker than the silicone.
Feel on the hand? Doesn’t “feel” that different than the Silicone or Sheath like “holy sh*t this case is too wide and too tall.”
Dammit, just bought it. The sunset magez 5 is by far my favorite case so I went for it.
length, and lip too small has always been a nomad make or break for me, at least the buttons are good now.
I had the Nomad Sport and returned it. I was not a fan of the overly sensitive floating buttons. I know many will disagree, but to each their own.
Length spec wise the Nomad is 2mm longer in length than the Apple silicone and Sheath.
Ok about the buttons. So far the buttons are overly sensitive, if that makes sense. I keep my phone in right cell phone pocket. When I take it out and switch holding my left hand I keep hitting the buttons.
I know lots love floating buttons but these are overly sensitive so far unless and / until I find a groove. It’s driving me f’ing nuts lol.
IMO the buttons stick out too much maybe? The Apple silicone buttons are almost flush so there’s no hitting them by accident plus it takes some pressure to press. The Sheath buttons are slits which lots don’t like but aren’t overly sensitive and takes some pressure to press. Nomad you can almost blow on them and they’ll press lol.
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Look into arc pulse that’s even closer than pitaka mag ez lol
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I prefer minimalist cases and ordered titan gray for my nat ti 15 Pro. I should have it by the end of the week.
I called it the bikini case 🤣
Symmetry has best buttons of all cases I have tried, my no 1 and only one I havn't returned.
$50AUD for the year lol
Not counting the FW as got it free, like it but is too slipper on the sides where it matters.
Have you tried the Apple silicone? IMO best buttons in the business.
Lip is one of the things that makes it perfect for me. I love that it doesn’t get in the way of swiping. Buttons are mostly fine, perhaps the power button is slightly on the sensitive side.
Hands down the best buttons. Better than FW in my opinion.
Pitaka MagEZ 4 Pro would like to have a word with you.
I am comparing the nomad leather cases never had the sport
i find phone rebel to have better buttons then the mag ez pro 4
Same experience here, just got one recently too. I agree about the buttons. They’re excellent. I can officially say that I’m a Synthesis guy now. I’ll still use the Sheath, but those side grips on the Synthesis are great.