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Stopped by AT&T and picked up a Moto X and bought a body skin and CaseMate case which the guy there applied.
I got home and tested the audio quality of the speaker and thought it was terribly low in volume and tinny sounding.
Turned out the CaseMate case I had bought had a layer of plastic skin that covers the entire back of the phone, blocking the speaker, flash and camera entirely.
The case is the one with bumpers, the Naked Tough. I got the clear one, which apparently isn't available yet online.
Just a word of caution.
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Oh lawd guy at AT&T thought the backing was supposed to be there, so he rung me up for two skins and put one on the back of the case. My fault.
So this will be a general review.
Case level of protection: 8/10
With a built in bumper overall it should absorb most shock from a fall and the bumper provides inlaid chrome buttons allowing easy access to power and the volume rocker. Makes it a bit clicky feeling. Subtle lip protects the front when placing it down.
Aesthetics: 8/10
The Moto X is a highly customizable phone, so the clear Naked Tough case provides full view of the back and matted view of the sides. If you have a customized Moto with colored volume rocker, etc, your customization except for the camera ring will be covered over and not visible.
Feel: 6/10
Feels entirely like it's materials, slightly plasticky and ergonomically the naked phone is better contoured than the Naked Tough. The Motorola indent is more pleasing on the hands with a caseless phone especially while making a call, as you can put your index finger in the contour of the indent. The case is fairly thin but no poetic atmosphere style like on a nexus. The naked phone rolls more when placed down on a flat surface, this feels a bit more secure.
Cost:
I picked mine up for at AT&T, for which you can read the story. Overall a fairly reasonable price for a case, however no monoprice status.
Overall: 7/10
I prefer the naked phone, but who doesn't? On the HTC One the Double Dip case is known to scratch the phone on removal, removing this case is protected by the bumper, but to me I would worry like how my HTC got scratched from the slide motion that removing this case might do the same as it fits very snug. I have removed it twice, once to see if my ears were hearing things when the protective backing muffled the sound, and a second time to take it to AT&T and have Rob view his handiwork.
Thanks guys.
temporalinertia said:
Stopped by AT&T and picked up a Moto X and bought a body skin and CaseMate case which the guy there applied.
I got home and tested the audio quality of the speaker and thought it was terribly low in volume and tinny sounding.
Turned out the CaseMate case I had bought had a layer of plastic skin that covers the entire back of the phone, blocking the speaker, flash and camera entirely.
The case is the one with bumpers, the Naked Tough. I got the clear one, which apparently isn't available yet online.
Just a word of caution.
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Are you sure that's not the body skin, or the guy didn't put it on properly? http://www.case-mate.com/Moto-X-Cases/Case-Mate-Moto-X-Naked-Tough-Cases.asp
The product images there showing the back case with cutout for all the things you mentioned! I'm not a case mate fanboy, but I've got several of their products, and I can't say they're bad or problematic.
I bought the same case and it does have a film on the back, but that's just a temporary protective film for the case. Just peel it off.
keinx said:
I bought the same case and it does have a film on the back, but that's just a temporary protective film for the case. Just peel it off.
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LOL..
I'll be grabbing mine today since the AT&T site shows my local stores have stuff in stock now.
keinx said:
I bought the same case and it does have a film on the back, but that's just a temporary protective film for the case. Just peel it off.
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This is why the world is in complete turmoil. Thanks Keinx for bringing this to the attention of the OP. Measure twice, cut once is a good rule for everything, including forums.
Yep, yep yep ohgodwhy, the body armor is on the case. He charged me for two, he put the front protector on the front, rear protector on the back, opened another and put the front protector on the case. Disregard the case notice, but fair warning against AT&T touching your phone at all.
EDIT for clarity: I stopped by to return the case and the guy said he was sorry he "removed the backing, so put another on" and offered to give me my money back for the second skin.
Just got this case straight from AT&T (they've got the exclusive clear/clear version, whereas elsewhere on the web, including case-mates's site, you can get the clear/black version). I like it alot - even better than the Hyperion TPU case I had been using. The plastic is very smooth (means it might slide about on an equally smooth surface), and the rubber bumper provides a nice bit of extra protection - good for someone like me who puts the phone in a generic vehicle dock and doesn't want to see the side of the device getting scratched up.
Really loving this case. I have the Verizon developer edition and the black/clear case combo look so much better than the clear version in my opinion.
The black bumper keeps the front looking neat and the back can still be shown off and looks nice with the black bumper.
I got the clear/clear from AT&T and placed an order on the clear/black. I think it will flow with the phone much better.
Seems very slippery.
Also noticed that the USB cutout, the back edge, isn't rounded so when you're holding it there with your finger it can get a little uncomfortable.
I picked up a white one of these:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/For-LG-G.../221311296509?ssPageName=ADME:L:eek:C:AU:3160
It has a matte translucent finish, and the case is hard, not TPU. I prefer translucent to clear as it doesn't show all the dust and crap that inevitably builds between the phone and the case. It fits perfectly and the buttons are easily accessible. I like that you can still see the rear logo and the case isn't physically obtrusive at all. The gap between screen and front bezel is just over 1mm. Worth the buy, especially for $5. I dropped it 20 minutes ago on a tile floor from about 1m up, no physical change. Can't tell if it landed on a front or back corner as there are no marks. Paid for itself 100 times over.
Photos here:
http://imgur.com/a/pMFZI
I have had one of these for a bit over a week and it's cracking all over the place where I tend to hold my phone. Not from drops, just the stress of holding the phone. :-/
thejonesyboy said:
I picked up a white one of these:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/For-LG-G.../221311296509?ssPageName=ADME:L:eek:C:AU:3160
It has a matte translucent finish, and the case is hard, not TPU. I prefer translucent to clear as it doesn't show all the dust and crap that inevitably builds between the phone and the case. It fits perfectly and the buttons are easily accessible. I like that you can still see the rear logo and the case isn't physically obtrusive at all. The gap between screen and front bezel is just over 1mm. Worth the buy, especially for $5. I dropped it 20 minutes ago on a tile floor from about 1m up, no physical change. Can't tell if it landed on a front or back corner as there are no marks. Paid for itself 100 times over.
Photos here:
http://imgur.com/a/pMFZI
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I ordered a quicksand case from the same seller so it's good to know you got your case. How long did the shipping take I wonder?
Jaxidian said:
I have had one of these for a bit over a week and it's cracking all over the place where I tend to hold my phone. Not from drops, just the stress of holding the phone. :-/
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Mine's flexible enough not to crack, even if I try to flex it, even at the corners. It fits nicely and isn't stretching to hold the phone at all. You might have a different model?
bblzd said:
I ordered a quicksand case from the same seller so it's good to know you got your case. How long did the shipping take I wonder?
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About two weeks to Australia.
belt clip case for N5
I have also ordered one Amzer belt clip case for my N5 from a reseller site Fommy...just waitng for it to be delivered..and will surely put up the pics and reviews of the case....as I have also used the cases earlier also of this brand and they were quite sturdy and sustainable one...so considering the past experience I ordered one for my N5 too....so hoping that it wont let me go down.....
I have a similar case only in solid white. Not even a week of use and it is showing signs of coloration..
pic : http://imgur.com/jDgNmCM
stickyness
does this case stick in your pocket?
I find that really annoying with manny cases :-/
thejonesyboy said:
I picked up a white one of these:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/For-LG-G.../221311296509?ssPageName=ADME:L:eek:C:AU:3160
It has a matte translucent finish, and the case is hard, not TPU. I prefer translucent to clear as it doesn't show all the dust and crap that inevitably builds between the phone and the case. It fits perfectly and the buttons are easily accessible. I like that you can still see the rear logo and the case isn't physically obtrusive at all. The gap between screen and front bezel is just over 1mm. Worth the buy, especially for $5. I dropped it 20 minutes ago on a tile floor from about 1m up, no physical change. Can't tell if it landed on a front or back corner as there are no marks. Paid for itself 100 times over.
Photos here:
http://imgur.com/a/pMFZI
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Hey did you use the screen protector that came along with it?
Thanks for the detailed pictures. I ordered the white one, too, based on the excellent details you provided here.
Cheers
Thanks for the review. There are also some very similar cases made by Bear Motion on Amazon, might even be same case? idk here for matte smooth and here for sand
Hi
I bought a oneplus one about 3 months ago and I absolutely love it however I dropped it a while ago and everything is fine but the frame area to the left of the charging port is completely jacked up :/ chunks of it are missing too...
I'm currently using the oneplus flip cover however it doesn't cover it up, so my question is: is there any light tpu/hard shell case that covers up the entire silver bezel, or at least the bottom of the phone so I don't have to look at this anymore xD. All cases I've seen so far leave a bit of the bottom frame exposed just enough so you can see the damage :'(
Anyone know any case that can cover it up?
Thanks!
I advise you to look for the "Diztronic" TPU case, covers completely the silver frame, following the contour of the screen. There's just a 1 cm spot where the frame is visible, at the bottom of the cover, near the hole for the USB cable, but in normal use is not visible. It's 6 months that I'm using this cover in combination with a tempered glass and I'm really satisfied.
Guess it all depends on what kind of protection you want. If you just want mild protection and to just cover the sides, then go with the tpu case. If you want heavy protection, I would suggest the Tudia Omnix Hybrid, http://www.amazon.com/TUDIA-Full-body-Protective-Protector-Resistant/dp/B00SO4XYHA . I have the Tudia case and it has taken a beating and protected the phone very well, even from some pretty high falls. Only con about the Tudia case, is that the front covers the sides of the screen a bit and prevents touch at the the very edges of screen. This can be a bit bothersome if using apps in full screen/landscape when you have to swipe down to exit full screen.
noahvt said:
Hi
Anyone know any case that can cover it up?
Thanks!
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kenboyles72 said:
I would suggest the Tudia Omnix Hybrid
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I too have a Tudia--Slim-fit Cygen.
thanks
thanks
Bino92 said:
I advise you to look for the "Diztronic" TPU case, covers completely the silver frame, following the contour of the screen. There's just a 1 cm spot where the frame is visible, at the bottom of the cover, near the hole for the USB cable, but in normal use is not visible. It's 6 months that I'm using this cover in combination with a tempered glass and I'm really satisfied.
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I totally agree, couldn't have said it better. Here are some visuals for you. I got the Diztronic case when I bought the phone, it has protected it from falling out a car, off the desk, and off a moderately high shelf. You can get a tempered glass screen protector off eBay, have to search a bit (TechArmor don't have one). I got one from user dreamlight2004 for around 5 dollars. I made the mistake of getting the OPO screen protector when i first got my phone and it went bad a month ago, a hard scratch from a key. Tempered glass protector looks so much better. Just loaded COS13, it should keep me busy until the OP3 gets announced - so far it's looking to be a really good phone (boo on the OP2 and OPX)
Case view
Phone view
I agree, Diztronic bumpers are terrific.
I'm using this one http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rearth-Case-OnePlus-One-Folie-Ringke-Fusion-Schutzhulle-Cover-Tasche-klar-/121715293296?hash=item1c56cbfc70:g:gAUAAOSwT6pVt5tV And it is awesome. You can also print your designs for this case!
Ringke Fusion for me is great. It covers the OPO completly.
DO NOT BUY THE TUDIA CASE.
I bought it because I thought it looked pretty sweet. It's the worst case I have ever owned, and I have owned a few. Half the case is slippery nonsense plastic. You grab your phone "wrong" (by this I do not mean insecurely, but simply you happen to not have your fingers on enough of the case's rubber outline), it's like holding an eel.
The clips covering the audio jack and usb port are an absolute NIGHTMARE to open, and plugging in your charger for the night would realistically take three hands with 17 fingers each to manage in a reasonable timeframe. Good thing my audio jack's clip, after having been used exactly twice without even the slightest bit of the abuse it deserved, now no longer clips into it's crevice, and is permanently hanging out at a 30 degree angle. The pop-out clip on the back is nail ruining torture to get out, as is the rubber outline holding the front of the case, should you want to get this garbage off to see how far you can launch it through the air in rage.
I wouldn't use this piece of junk if they paid me.
I am using the TUDIA Dual-Layer case+a glass screen protector, which turned my One to a tank
I drop it way too often, but it still works flawlessly, so I can recommend this case. It also coverers the aluminum frame
I can rep the Poetic Case found here:
I took out the screen protector but I have been rocking the case for more than a year. It is kinda bulky but I have no worries about dropping it or tossing my phone on my desk. Also, It is kinda water resistant (with the screen protector). I have dropped like a glass of water on it and quickly cleaned it up with no harm
A Desire Eye!
My Son has one so I've checked them against each other and they're exactly the same.
I've just ordered some Eye screen protectors which cost a fraction of the price of the B3 version and I was able to get them from the UK (£2.76 for three tempered glass) so I get them in a couple of days rather than wait a few weeks if I ordered from China
The Eye doesn't have a curved back but the cases still fit ours. The buttons line up perfectly although the Eye has an extra (dedicated camera) button on the bottom right. Needs a bit of modding for the USB, IR and camera, flash and secondary mic to be used and you'll be left with a hole where the EYE's mic and camera should be.
Handy tip if you're stuck for a case (like me), have to order one from Asia (like me, at least I think it's there) and drop your phone a lot (like me)
eBay links:
Case: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221886580618
Glass screen protector:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/291521191070
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Case is a YAY!!! Really good fit and very smart but not as protective as the rubber bomb proof ones I'm used to..
Screen guard is about 2mm too long so covers the top speaker slightly. Waiting for China to deliver
I've had 2 different screen protectors now from differing suppliers on eBay.
The protectors themselves I'm happy with, but both are probably at least 5mm too small (height and width), although they are advertised as for the Pixel 5.
Eg. If I line the protector up pretty much to the top of the screen, then the bottom will line up where the swipe up white line is at the bottom of the screen, so at least 5 or 6mm short in my opinion.
Is anyone else on here using a tempered glass protector, and how are you finding the fit?
Can anyone recommend one that actually covers more of the screen?
Cheers
I have the spigen alignmaster for a day now and it fits nearly perfect, just about 0,5mm too small in every direction
Way back in October i bought a set of screen protectors for my Pixel 5 and all 3 in the pack ended up in the bin. Bubbles galore and badly aligned camera cut outs.
Yesterday i fitted a Spigen one and it went on perfect with the protector fitting up to the start of the bezels , very happy with it indeed.
Hope the spigen protectors will come back in stock
saturday_night said:
I have the spigen alignmaster for a day now and it fits nearly perfect, just about 0,5mm too small in every direction
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Do you have any pics to show what it looks like? I have a cheap Amazon glass screen protector which has around a 2mm gap around which I'm happy with. If the Spigen covers more of the screen I will get that instead.
Looking at the pictures though it seems the Spigen doesn't have a selfie camera cutout? It seems if the selfie camera is covered it has a pretty big impact on the quality of the pics.
Edit: Actually looking at some Youtube videos, it covers only the display part and not the bezel, like most of the screen protectors so I'll be sticking with mine.
Biggenz said:
Do you have any pics to show what it looks like? I have a cheap Amazon glass screen protector which has around a 2mm gap around which I'm happy with. If the Spigen covers more of the screen I will get that instead.
Looking at the pictures though it seems the Spigen doesn't have a selfie camera cutout? It seems if the selfie camera is covered it has a pretty big impact on the quality of the pics.
Edit: Actually looking at some Youtube videos, it covers only the display part and not the bezel, like most of the screen protectors so I'll be sticking with mine.
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I took some outstanding selfies with the Spigen protector on yesterday, it doesn't affect the quality.
Also, having come from a protector with a cutout, I prefer it being covered because now there isn't a dust trap around the camera due to the protector edge.
Biggenz said:
Do you have any pics to show what it looks like? I have a cheap Amazon glass screen protector which has around a 2mm gap around which I'm happy with. If the Spigen covers more of the screen I will get that instead.
Looking at the pictures though it seems the Spigen doesn't have a selfie camera cutout? It seems if the selfie camera is covered it has a pretty big impact on the quality of the pics.
Edit: Actually looking at some Youtube videos, it covers only the display part and not the bezel, like most of the screen protectors so I'll be sticking with mine.
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The bezel has a slight curve though so the screen protector would be lifted up and you wouldn't get a perfect seal.
I'm with Stringy on the cut out as well it is better not to have one, the ones i tried did not sit perfectly around the camera, they were always slightly off centre and it quickly trapped dust.
Hello, very bad sound in a noisy environment with spigen https://www.amazon.fr/Spigen-AlignMaster-Technologie-Auto-Alignment-Protection/dp/B08HPWFGKP/ref=sr_1_1?__mk_fr_FR=ÅMÅŽÕÑ&dchild=1&keywords=spigen+pixel+5&qid=1611689948&sr=8-1
I have removed it. sound is clear !
PS : sorry for my english
anyone else having issues with the proximity sensor with the spigen tempered glass? i've noticed sometimes the AOD switches off and the screen won't turn on after a call when the phone is away from my head
only a reboot fixes it.
Rox598 said:
anyone else having issues with the proximity sensor with the spigen tempered glass? i've noticed sometimes the AOD switches off and the screen won't turn on after a call when the phone is away from my head
only a reboot fixes it.
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I have not noticed anything untoward personally, the phone appears to work as it should.
mfredom said:
Hello, very bad sound in a noisy environment with spigen https://www.amazon.fr/Spigen-AlignMaster-Technologie-Auto-Alignment-Protection/dp/B08HPWFGKP/ref=sr_1_1?__mk_fr_FR=ÅMÅŽÕÑ&dchild=1&keywords=spigen+pixel+5&qid=1611689948&sr=8-1
I have removed it. sound is clear !
PS : sorry for my english
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Weirdly i thought it improved call quality, it gave the call audio a bit of depth and seems to have removed some of the tinniness.
Anyone use LK glasses from Amazon? I bought a pack of three and I would like to know how good they are; Are they cover usable screen?
Edit: Received them today. Very good tempered glass, good quality (not the best) very easy to install with the plastic tool, no problem with the camera hole. Fits perfectly.