Today we have these two extreme protective options here for the
iPhone 14 line-up. iPhone 14, 14 Plus, 14 Pro..
This is the Otterbox Defender XT case and this… is Casetify BOUNCE case.
I’ve had so many of you asking me to review the Otterbox case. Well,
today we get a head to head comparison between these two here.
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Both built for strong protection. My iPhone and
the one we will be looking at today is the iPhone 14 Pro Max.
On one hand we have Otterbox… They have been around for a while and sort of built
a reputation for being this super ruggedised, almost like, indestructible option, right?!
But looks can be deceiving and we will get on to that in a bit. I don’t want to give too much away.
On the other hand we have Casetify who have also been around for a long time,
but this is a new product on their line-up of already really good
protective cases. This is now their top case when it comes to protection.
Without beating around the bush,
let’s put these bad boys side by side and look at their main features.
When it comes to Drop protection, Casetify provides SIX times the
military standard vs 5 times the military standard on the Otterbox.
In practice, this means 21.3 feet… vs 11.5 feet. So quite
a big difference there in terms of the height that you can drop the iPhone from.
As you can see both support MagSafe and support all of those accessories.
And in terms of magnet strength they are both very good, no issues there.
When it comes to ergonomics, Casetify BOUNCE is lighter and slimmer than the Defender XT.
And in practice I just find the material on the CAsetify case, a lot friendlier than the Otterbox.
The Otterbox is a brick right, and you’re not likely to damage your phone when you
drop it… like a standard height, but when it comes to just USING the iPhone, the Casetify
case is a bit easier to hold, especially if you’re using the phone for longer periods.
Even when it comes to just putting the case on,
the Otterbox has these two part design which is not as straightforward as the Casetify.
This bit here comes off...
I am probably being silly here and just not doing this probably,
but I just don't like having to deal with multiple parts
Rigth Right Right, I think it's finally in!
With Casetify, you just push it in.
Both are very grippy but yeah… the Otterbox feels way too wide for me.
But don’t take my word for it, just take a look at this…
If I line-up both cases on one side, you can see how much wider the Otterbox is.
Of course with Casetify Bounce you get these wide corner bumpers, but when you’re holding the phone,
it makes a big difference in terms of the width of the case, the Otterbox is that much wider.
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Right… At the back both cases have the magnetic element of course,
but CAsetify goes a bit further here…. with this X pattern design, using their ECOSHOCK Twister
design which helps distribute the shock of the impact when you drop your iPhone.
The Otterbox is basically a hard shell design to absorb and deflect the impact.
I gotta say, the camera protection on the Otterbox
does feel more substantial although it will add a bit more bulk as well.
Both are made with a level of recycled materials,
but Casetify uses 65% recycled AND plant-based materials and Otterbox uses 50% recycled plastic.
As you know with Casetify you get over 2,000 prints to choose from,
and with Otterbox you have a handful of prints to select.
This may not be a major deal for you, but given this is something you have on you all the time,
it’s nice to have that customisation option.
It’s a tricky balance, right to have a case that offers extreme
protection whilst keeping it stylish and sleek.
But I think Casetify comes closer with the Bounce case….to getting the best
of both worlds, between protection and sleekness.
There are links to both cases in the description
and as a viewer of this channel you get a 15% off from Casetify.
All you have to do is go to casetify.com/ALEXG today to get that 15% off your order.
See you soon!