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Today we’re gonna review some iPhone cases.
Not just any cases...
PewDiePie from RhinoShield...and Mous!
Wow!
what a lineup!!
These are some of the most striking cases out there, from two very popular brands!
But which one is the best case for the iPhone 13 in 2022?
This video is not sponsored!!
And the brands mentioned in this video have no clue I am making this comparison.
Having said that, if you follow the channel you know that I really like Mous!
I was a customer of theirs way before I did this videos so…
Yeah I am a little bit biased.
Plus, they offer all of my viewers a discount code which is... very nice.
Just putting this out there for transparency.
But when it comes to comparing these products...
Rest assured, I won’t be holding anything back.
And spoiler alert..
Neither of this products is perfect, that’s for sure!
Right, let’s start with a quick look over each of them.
The RhinoShield SolidSuit has this nice pattern which is the exact same as the one I previously
reviewed for the 12 Pro Max.
And of course, in this other model here
the PewDiePie collab model, it has this Tokyo inspired print here which I really liked when
I saw it on the website.
But....
when I actually got the case...
I was...
VERY disappointed.
The colours just..
.don’t look right at all.
It looks really washed out as you can see here.
So anyway, we will get back to it in a minute.
The Mous Limitless 4.0 is not that new now, it’s been around for a little while but
they had a couple of changes since the Limitless 3.0, mostly to be able to support MagSafe
accessories.
They have these nice MagSafe accessories themselves which work really well with the Limitless
4.0.
The camera module on the iPhone 13 is a bit more pronounced too in comparison with the
iPhone 12 version I’ve reviewed before.
And you get that lovely design with real materials that we all know and love.
I have the Walnut and black leather versions here.
Right, they look great but let’s talk about…arguably, the most important aspect of any case.
And that is…
How protective it is.
RHINOSHIELD PROTECTION
With the RhinoShield, my first impression was, ok they have a very sturdy construction
on the sides here and when you put the phone facing down you are getting an even protection
throughout.
One thing I noticed with the RhinoShield is that it is extremely tight on the phone.
Almost too tight, making it quite tricky to put it on and take it off.
I do have a skin at the back from Nomad so you could say it’s my fault but I haven’t
had this with other cases, even with the Nomad skin applied.
It does give you a good sense of protection, even though at first glance when you look
at how much these cases flex, the RhinoShield does seem to flex a bit more than the Mous.
Here I am told this camera here has a product showcase feature so let’s put it to the
test.
This is how bendy the RhinoShield is.
This is how bendy the Mous is.
So I am applying the same amount of force here, but the RhinoShield is definitely less
rigid.
Why is this important?
Well, when you drop your phone something very interesting happen called Torsion.
Which is basically a fancy name for twisting.
Which is what causes the screen or the back of the phone to shatter.
With the Mous Limitless 4.0, you get these elevated edges here around each corner and
that is that way by design.
With the higher edges, it minimises torsion and in my experience, it’s been fantastic.
I’ve drop tested both the 12 Pro Max in previous videos and the 13 Pro Max with this
case on.
Absolutely no problem.
And this is the bit that for me matters quite a bit.
I honestly 100% don’t feel comfortable dropping my phone with the Rhinoshield case.
It’s probably gonna be ok, but I don’t know…
It does feel a bit more flimsy than the Mous.
I tried other cases here like Pitaka, Casetify and Spigen that for me provide a bit more
protection.
Not all of their models but they certainly have models that offer more protection.
In my opinion!
As creators we gotta put our mouth...
And you gotta put your money where your Mous is.
See what I did there?
What I mean is, I will drop test my iPhone 13 Pro Max right now so you can see how much
I trust this brand.
Well, that’s the protection topic out of the way.
How comfortable are these cases?
Straight off the bat, there is one thing that is not perfect with both these cases.
And that is how slippery they can be.
Not gonna bit around the bush here, especially around the sides..
Yeah, both Mous and RhinoShield, not very grippy.
If I had to choose one purely based on grip, I’d go with Mous for two reasons:
- The material on the side feels slightly more grippy than the RhinoShield.
Even though is still slippery!
- With Mous you have other materials that do offer a better grip.
Like this black leather and the Speckled fabric leather which to me is the grippiest of the
Mous cases!
One suggestion I’d give for both brands is to add a few lines or something a bit more
ergonomic within the case to help with that grip.
Especially for the iPhone 13 Pro Max version.
I think with the 13 Pro or regular 13, they feel less slippery because the phones are
lighter and they fit better in your hand.
The iPhone 13 Pro Max is just that much heavier that I think warrants a special treatment
when it comes to grip.
The RhinoShield has this…
You can’t see it but there’s a bit of a groove, ever so slightly inward curve, and
I think that’s an attempt to make it more comfortable to hold.
But to be honest, it just feels a bit strange holding it.
The Mous has an outward curve, so it’s not flat either but somehow feels more comfortable
to hold in my view.
**PRICE**
Both the PewdiePie model and standard SolidSuit cost £44.99 by the time you add shipping.
Yeah they charge for shipping which is annoying, especially given one has taken 5 days to get
here and the other almost two weeks!
Limitless 4.0 costs £49.99 but with my 15% discount you should be able to get that down
to about £43.
Of course this may be slightly different depending on where you are, but worth checking it out,
15% OFF is quite a good deal!
The discount codes are always changing so check the description
for that.
Which brings me to the conclusion here and my honest recommendation.
Mous for me offer a much better deal here.
For the price, you get quite a bit more in terms of the quality of the materials used,
the design and MagSafe support.
These are hard to ignore really.
And something else you shouldn’t take for granted which is the customer service.
Mous’ customer service are top notch!
And as they grow I really hope they maintain that same level of care and attention.
I hope you found this useful, I will be reviewing lots more accessories this year so don’t
forget to subscribe for more cool videos!
And I will see you and your smiling faces on the next one!
Bye!