Best phone cases?

[Never_Enough]

Just ordered an S8+ with Best Buy's Black Friday deal. That + my $250 Verizon gift card = phone cost me under $300 out of pocket FTW.

This will be the 1st phone I put a case on. Looking for something that will protect it from damage if dropped, but not be super bulky as I like to keep my phone in my pants pockets. Not interested in getting a holster or belt clip for it.

I know Otter Box makes some, but they all look the same for the most part

 

[VENOM1]

I like the Otter Box Commuter Case. It’s low profile yet provides a tremendous amount of drop protection.

 

[HudsonFalcon]

Otter Box here as well with a glass screen protector. I work outside in all weather so I needed something rugged.

 

[Never_Enough]

Otter Box here as well with a glass screen protector. I work outside in all weather so I needed something rugged.

Which Otter Box?

 

[HudsonFalcon]

Which Otter Box?

I use the Defender case. Good protection and the case is still slim enough to fit in a pocket. I did not use the screen protector that came with it though.

 

[Never_Enough]

So what's the difference between the commuter case & the defender? Too many damn cases!!!

 

[phillycobra99]

I have my S8 in a Lifeproof Frei, and it takes a beating.

 

[Never_Enough]

I have my S8 in a Lifeproof Frei, and it takes a beating.

$90 for a case? Hard pass.

 

[phillycobra99]

$90 for a case? Hard pass.

I know it's steep but it holds up way better than any Otterbox I ever had.

 

[CobraBob]

I'm super careful with my phones (iPhones). I've been using a thin clear cover (minimalist with edge protection) in tandem with a Story Leather belt-loop holster case for years. The holster case provides superior overall protection while the clear cover provides protection for shorter drops/bumps and a grippier surface. Works well for me.

 

[Kevins89notch]

I just buy basic rubber cases. I don't drop my phone, so I just want something to keep dirt/crumbs off the back when I set it on a table.

 

[Never_Enough]

I just buy basic rubber cases. I don't drop my phone, so I just want something to keep dirt/crumbs off the back when I set it on a table.
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[_Snake_]

I also carry my phone in my pocket and like you, I wanted a cost-effective, low profile case that still offered decent protection. I decided to try UAG and ended up really liking it. It’s been 2 years and my phone is in new condition. I’m absolutely getting another one whenever I get a new phone.

https://urbanarmorgear.com/collections/galaxy-s8-cases

 

[Tx5811]

Speck

 

[Never_Enough]

I also carry my phone in my pocket and like you, I wanted a cost-effective, low profile case that would still offered decent protection. I decided to try UAG and ended up really liking it. It’s been 2 years and my phone is in new condition. I’m absolutely getting another one whenever I get a new phone.

https://urbanarmorgear.com/collections/galaxy-s8-cases

Have you dropped the phone w/no damage?

 

[03cobra#694]

Asks for recommendations, gets pissy. lol

 

[tones_RS3]

I like the Otter Box Commuter Case. It’s low profile yet provides a tremendous amount of drop protection.

That's what I have on my S5.
It's a little bulky, but not too bad. I'd probably buy another Commuter Case series "when" I get a new phone. I would love to go case-less to be honest, but afraid to drop and ruin the phone. Never dropped this one and the last one only a handful of times.

 

[98 svt]

I like the Otter Box Commuter Case. It’s low profile yet provides a tremendous amount of drop protection.

This.
It's not too bulky, and it really protects well. They are also guaranteed for life. Send them a pic of your broken case and they will send you a new one, no questions asked.
Only downside of the Commuter though is it is too slippery. They need to incorporate a "no skid" type material onto the back of the case so it's not so apt to slip out of your hand, or off a table or whatever.

 

[Screw-Rice]

Asks for recommendations, gets pissy. lol

Probably best to just lease a case, lol.

 

[tones_RS3]

Probably best to just lease a case, lol.

2 year or 2,000 call lease.