I’ve tried numerous cases on my phone and settled on the symmetry, it’s a little bulky but it has protected my phone which at the end of the day is what’s most important. Though the nomad rugged is a rugged case I’m contemplating (I am not a fan of the defender) hows the with compared to the symmetry?
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Which Case Did You Get or Recommend For Your New iPhone 15 /Plus /Pro /Pro Max?
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The Rugged is similar in width to the Symmetry, though overall it’s slightly bulkier and heavier. It’s not nearly as bulky as the Defender though. I find it easier to grip than the Symmetry due to the concave sides. Its biggest downside is the symmetrical cutouts on the bottom, which don’t bother me in the least, but which some people don’t like.
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Well, I started reading this thread when I got my 15PM in December and I’m finally at the last page lol
I’ve had a not so ideal experience with Mous but not that they are shocking quality- it’s just the finish isn’t 100% in terms of durability. Chalking it up to experience and I’m glad I tried Mous for the very first time. It’s not to say I wouldn’t try them again but I only went with them as had a discount on them.
Now I will say that Mous have taken sufficient steps to ensure I was happy with the resolution which I am. I specified the issues with the quality and in fact one of them I can still use despite it looking grubby. It’s just not one I’d use to look good and would definitely use when I need a rugged case for activities.
Setting Mous aside there are two cases I’m keeping my options open for.
Torras- one I’ve had on my previous iPhone and was very happy with fit, quality and look.
Phone Rebel- this one interests me more so, as I’ve never tried this brand.
I’ve already a frosted case in Lamical and whilst I like it, it’s heavy at nearly 90g from memory. My Mous rugged was 45g!
My steering towards the two options are twofold - I find with my super thin Mous, the sides and back are spot on but there is no lip over the screen. Also the sides have no true grip as such.
I'm at a point where my limitless 5.0 caters for rugged situations perfectly fine so I'm covered there, my super thin and aramid covers thin feel where there's no need for crazy thickness however I'm thinking the two I like offer a bit of ruggedness along with decent hold and grip with not too much heft and difficulty keeping hold of the phone.
So what's peoples thoughts on the phone Rebel gen 5? I can probably guess what the Torras is like on past experience.
I’ve had a not so ideal experience with Mous but not that they are shocking quality- it’s just the finish isn’t 100% in terms of durability. Chalking it up to experience and I’m glad I tried Mous for the very first time. It’s not to say I wouldn’t try them again but I only went with them as had a discount on them.
Now I will say that Mous have taken sufficient steps to ensure I was happy with the resolution which I am. I specified the issues with the quality and in fact one of them I can still use despite it looking grubby. It’s just not one I’d use to look good and would definitely use when I need a rugged case for activities.
Setting Mous aside there are two cases I’m keeping my options open for.
Torras- one I’ve had on my previous iPhone and was very happy with fit, quality and look.
Phone Rebel- this one interests me more so, as I’ve never tried this brand.
I’ve already a frosted case in Lamical and whilst I like it, it’s heavy at nearly 90g from memory. My Mous rugged was 45g!
My steering towards the two options are twofold - I find with my super thin Mous, the sides and back are spot on but there is no lip over the screen. Also the sides have no true grip as such.
I'm at a point where my limitless 5.0 caters for rugged situations perfectly fine so I'm covered there, my super thin and aramid covers thin feel where there's no need for crazy thickness however I'm thinking the two I like offer a bit of ruggedness along with decent hold and grip with not too much heft and difficulty keeping hold of the phone.
So what's peoples thoughts on the phone Rebel gen 5? I can probably guess what the Torras is like on past experience.
PR Gen 5:
- Amazing fit, one of the best.
- Flush swiping with raised corners is genius.
- Excellent buttons.
- Extreme grip (too aggressive for some).
- Highly protective.
- Strong MagSafe.
- Heavy.
- The metal parts can scratch and be scratched.
- The usual aramid fingerprints and smudges.
- Lots of nooks and crannies to capture detritus.
Thanks!
Checked out the Rebel but wow it can be between £16 and £20 for delivery alone! That’s ridiculous!
Just ordered a new TORRAS. My husband just got the slim and I loved it, so I ordered the black one. So slim and simple matte color.
Benks Montage Pro is “the one” for me this cycle. Love everything about it.
Tried the leather cases, the aramid cases but settled on the Benks lucid armor. Something about it I keep coming back.
$20 from Amazon. Highly recommend, fave case so far. Thin and very strong magnet. Feels great in the hand. It’s a keeper for me.
Out of curiosity I tried out a Benks Pro over the weekend. It’s a nice case with a precise fit that rivals the Pitaka Pro. One big plus is that it’s much less prone to fingerprints than the Pitaka. Downsides are that it’s very slippery and the metal camera ring is sharp enough to possibly scratch some surfaces. The deal killer though are the buttons which, while looking nice and being plenty tactile, rattle like crazy. Because of this it’ll be going back to Amazon.
I wonder if there's a chance you have a faulty one there - this has ended up being my number 1 case this year by a long way, and my buttons rattle when the case isn't on the phone, but once on the phone they don't rattle at all. Just thought I'd mention it.
I have been using this Benks Pro case on my iPhone 15 Pro for a few months now. I think the metal camera ring is really sharp looking and really helps to integrate the otherwise bulky-looking three camera layout. I can see where you would be concerned about scratching, although I have not seen that yet. I wish that their branding, although small, was placed somewhere less conspicuous. Two other things: The slippery feel has completely gone away after three months...and the buttons on my case don't rattle at all. I would not have tolerated that either. I wonder if they have a quality control issue.
It is probably defective. The power button is fine but the volume buttons wobble and rattle quite noticeably when on the phone. I guess at this late date I’m not really interested in playing the button lottery so probably won’t be asking for a replacement. Thanks.
Thanks for the the info. If I received a clean copy I’d definitely keep it.
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Nomad rugged case here in the UK:
Feels a superb case in the hand; strong Magsafe too 👌🏼
Feels a superb case in the hand; strong Magsafe too 👌🏼
Otterbox Cactus Case on Amazon US
