This is the beautiful Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 just launched earlier this year. I
have to say it’s a bit a novelty for me as a first time Fold user
but this is fast becoming one of my favourite devices this year.
But there are two things that are really important when buying an
expensive gadget like this. First and foremost is protection. And secondly, decent accessories.
And if I’ve learned one thing from investing in… expensive
gadgets is that it is an extremely painful situation to break them.
Accidents happen.. like it did here with my S22 Ultra… on my first week with the phone
And the fact that I still have it here in this condition… means you can probably
imagine… the world of pain I am having with Insurance and.. it’s just a nightmare.
Which is where today’s sponsors.. Spigen come in.
They just released these cases for the Zee Fold 4 ranging from more drop
protections like the Tough Armor range to more scratch Protection like the Air Skin.
If you know the channel, you know I don’t work with every single case manufacture out there…
But Spigen is one of the brands I’ve worked with before and I was actually a customer
of theirs before making these videos, so it makes it easier for me recommend them.
So when they offered to partner with me exclusively on the Fold4,
it was an easy choice as I really trust their products.
Are they perfect? No, and I will explain where things
can be better but honestly I don’t think any case out there is perfect.
For the Fold4, Spigen sent these 3 protective cases:
This is the Slim ARMOR Pro. I am a big fan of the Armor cases in general, I used them on the iPhone,
the Google Pixel 6 Pro and I am glad they managed to design one for the Fold 4.
They have this Dual-layered impact foam which keeps your phone protected without losing style.
The design is really well thought through with
a really decent protection for the hinge here as you can see.
Despite the level of protection here, it doesn’t add a lot of bulk to the phone.
Spigen have a version of the Armor case with the S-Pen holder as well.
Like I said I am big fan of the Armor design.
One the concerns you might have with the Fold is the fact that
it has moving parts so dust is something you gotta be aware of.
Though Samsung did an awesome job on the hinge here and I
really can’t see a lot of debris getting in there.
But it is nice to have this extra layer of protection.
And the Spigen Armor case has this nice and soft material inside which is great,
there’s no gaps and it feels really tight.
The Zee Fold 4 is quite an ergonomic device anyway,
unlike the S22 Ultra which feels like a bar of soap.
And the Spigen cases add even more grip which is always good.
No issues putting into my jeans pocket here or taking it out.
We will talk about the screen protector in a bit.
After I show you this other case here which is the Thin Fit model.
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So the
THIN FIT model is very convenient if you are looking for a case to hold the S-Pen too.
If you haven’t seen my previous video where I mention this case… I
noticed Spigen have this detail here which actually stops the FOLD from
wobbling… when you put the phone down on a flat service to write or to work on it.
I love that. This is the sort of attention to detail that I really appreciate.
Very simple but.. very effective. Especially if you are writing on the Zee Fold 4,
having it stable will make a big difference.
This case features their well-known Air cushion technology which helps
with that drop protection. To me it’s purely common sense,
right? I mean, you spent nearly $2K on a device like this…
I think it would be a crying shame to go and buy
a cheap case from Amazon that’s not going to protect your device.
The other case I have here is the AIR SKIN which is more for scratch protection.
If you’re not that clumsy or maybe you’re always indoors when you’re using the Fold,
perhaps you don’t need that much drop protection.
Then this is A lot thinner and more discreet than the other cases,
but adding a decent amount of extra grip as I mentioned which is true for all Spigen cases.
This one comes in black and Spigen have a clear case version of it
too which is great if you want to preserve the colour of your Fold.
I have the Beige here and in my recent
reviews, you will notice that this is the case I’ve been rocking.
Each case comes with this adhesive to make sure it
stays on and this is the only minor criticism I have really.
I am sure they looked at this and realised the bezels are just too
thin to make the case wrap around the sides like in a normal phone.
But if you’re like and you are always switching cases,
that’s not a problem because it comes with spare stickers so you can re-apply them
To be honest, I’ve been putting this on and off for 2 weeks now
and haven’t actually needed to remove the sticker, so there’s some durability there.
The are around the buttons is really nicely designed as you’d expect from
Spigen and the cutouts are perfectly placed.
Spigen also have loads of great accessories like this charging stand and screen protectors.
The Spigen ArField wireless charger is quite smart
too, so it will detect what the best mode is between 5, 7 and a half, TEN…
or 15 WATTS depending on the power needs of the device.
I like that it came with a really long cable, nearly 6 feet long (about 2 meters)
The minor criticism I have maybe for a next version is to somehow allow for the camera bump.
It doesn’t impact the charging at all,
it’s more my OCD than anything else, and it’s not just a Spigen thing.
It looks really sleek it shows you when it’s
charging which is really neat. Looks great on my desk here.
My favourite thing about it is that it doubles down as a place for me to
prop up the Zee Fold 4 when I am watching content.
It has a nice rubberised coating everywhere your device touches
it and the bottom is rubberised too so it doesn’t slide around.
The real power… comes when you pair it with the 27 WATT wall charger.
VERY compact. It’s awesome if you’re travelling, or going to work,
you can pretty much pack this on any bag and it won’t take up any space at all.
The screen protector for the front screen feels great too. This is the EASY FIT
I have to be honest, I don’t tend to use the front screen
a lot. But I do worry when I put the phone in my pockets.
And the Beauty of the Z Fold 4… is that the fingerprint sensor
is on the power button so.. the screen protector is like a no-brainer really.
It comes with this this really easy installation guide, with 9H
real glass and Oleophobic coating for those greasy hands out there.
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