You might remember a few months ago I reviewed a Seidio OBEX case for the iPhone 5. The case came away as a winner but when comparing it to a Lifeproof case it did have a few shortcomings. So with out further ado let's get started.
The Pro's:
1. The cases form factor is just about purfect (you see what I did there?). It's nice and rounded in all the right spots. Feels really nice in your hand.
2. The screen protector is flawless just like the iPhone 5 version I tested earlier. It is very responsive to the touch and is hardly noticeable at all. The screen has the little dots on the inside of it to prevent the dreaded rainbow effect. Don't worry,the dots are not noticeable unless you turn it at an angle and really look for them.
3. The sound from the S4 is dismal to say the least. With this case it might be a tad better because of the design. There is a little sound chamber over the speaker that seems to make the sound a little better IMO.
4. As far as phone calls go, I really couldn't tell any difference with the case on or off and for that matter neither could people on the other end of my calls.
5. The clip holster is just about as good as it could get. It has a 360 degree rotation and a nice lock so you won't accidentally drop your phone out of the clip.
Aight...now let's delve into some of the shortcomings of the iPhone 5 case I tried...
6. The case can now be used with headphones and remain completely waterproof. In the box is an adapter for your favorite headphones to keep the phone water tight. With a quarter twist you will feel the adapter snug into place. You can use most standard headphones with a straight plug without the adapter but to keep the water out just plug in the adapter. If your headphones have an angled plug or an extra large plug you will need the adapter.
7. The ports on the iPhone 5 case were closed with removable plugs that were a bit awkward to use and subject to loss by clumsy folks like myself. The closures and plugs were completely redesigned for the S4 and I have to say with complete success. The case closes with a hinged clip at the top and bottom with a separate built in plug for the headphone jack.
Now for the Con's:
1. Even though the case is light and thin it does make the phone a tad bigger. I have pretty big hands and the case was just the tipping point to change my S4 from a one handed device to a two handed device. This is really not a con just the nature of the beast.
2. .....Struggling here....That's about all I can come up with.
So by now you can tell I really love the case. The iPhone 5 case was great. They addressed and improved on all the things that fell short on that case with the new redesigned S4 case. I won't use this case as an every day case just because I'm a case fanatic. This case is however a must have for those rainy days,pool days and beach days. The case comes in 4 color options and retails for $79.95,$89.95 with the clip holster.
Overall rating: 9/10 whiskers
The Pro's:
1. The cases form factor is just about purfect (you see what I did there?). It's nice and rounded in all the right spots. Feels really nice in your hand.
2. The screen protector is flawless just like the iPhone 5 version I tested earlier. It is very responsive to the touch and is hardly noticeable at all. The screen has the little dots on the inside of it to prevent the dreaded rainbow effect. Don't worry,the dots are not noticeable unless you turn it at an angle and really look for them.
3. The sound from the S4 is dismal to say the least. With this case it might be a tad better because of the design. There is a little sound chamber over the speaker that seems to make the sound a little better IMO.
4. As far as phone calls go, I really couldn't tell any difference with the case on or off and for that matter neither could people on the other end of my calls.
5. The clip holster is just about as good as it could get. It has a 360 degree rotation and a nice lock so you won't accidentally drop your phone out of the clip.
Aight...now let's delve into some of the shortcomings of the iPhone 5 case I tried...
6. The case can now be used with headphones and remain completely waterproof. In the box is an adapter for your favorite headphones to keep the phone water tight. With a quarter twist you will feel the adapter snug into place. You can use most standard headphones with a straight plug without the adapter but to keep the water out just plug in the adapter. If your headphones have an angled plug or an extra large plug you will need the adapter.
7. The ports on the iPhone 5 case were closed with removable plugs that were a bit awkward to use and subject to loss by clumsy folks like myself. The closures and plugs were completely redesigned for the S4 and I have to say with complete success. The case closes with a hinged clip at the top and bottom with a separate built in plug for the headphone jack.
Now for the Con's:
1. Even though the case is light and thin it does make the phone a tad bigger. I have pretty big hands and the case was just the tipping point to change my S4 from a one handed device to a two handed device. This is really not a con just the nature of the beast.
2. .....Struggling here....That's about all I can come up with.
So by now you can tell I really love the case. The iPhone 5 case was great. They addressed and improved on all the things that fell short on that case with the new redesigned S4 case. I won't use this case as an every day case just because I'm a case fanatic. This case is however a must have for those rainy days,pool days and beach days. The case comes in 4 color options and retails for $79.95,$89.95 with the clip holster.
Overall rating: 9/10 whiskers
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