I know the iPhone is waterproof. BUT are you really going to take a bare iPhone into the ocean or lake? That's why you need a case or pouch!
I've tested dozens of waterproof cases over the last 10 years and case manufacturers finally found a way to make the screens on waterproof cases not suck!
Here are Top 3 Cases:
1. Ghostek Nautical 4: mreh.ca/4es6Bhk
2. Otterbox Fre: mreh.ca/3xv574W
3. Cozycase/Sportlink: mreh.ca/4eqcfjN
Here's my Top Waterproof pouch pick:
1. Pelican Marine: mreh.ca/4eqS1qk
0:00 Intro
0:26 Best Waterproof Pouch
2:35 #3
4:24 #3
6:08 #2
8:32 Best Slim Waterproof Case
9:10 What Am I Going To Use?
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#3 Cozy Case - mreh.ca/4eqcfjN
• Catalyst waterproof was supposed to be #3, but the back pops out at 4-5 ft drops.
• #3 goes to the CozyCase/SportLink case, same product under different names.
• Costs around $20, significantly cheaper than the Top 2.
• IPX8 rating: waterproof but not much else.
• Packaging claims drop-proof but provides no values.
• Not MagSafe compatible.
• Stiff buttons.
• Decent screen protector, doesn’t affect quality.
• Case edges are rubber with grooves for good handling.
• Attach a lanyard for swimming.
• Stayed intact during drops but offers below-average impact protection.
• Looks beat up after drop tests, unlike the top 2.
• Water rating of IPX8: 6 ft for 1 hour or 3 ft for 30 mins.
• Passed tissue test, but water got inside the seal.
• Sound from iPhone is below average, not as loud as other cases.
#2 Otterbox Fre - mreh.ca/3xv574W
• One of the slimmest waterproof cases in my test group.
• Great for day-to-day waterproof protection.
• Staple in the waterproof case category, reviewing Fre’s for over 10 years.
• Costs $65, one of the most expensive cases.
• Worth the price, but lacks extras like lanyard or opening tool.
• Tough case: MilSTD 810g rating, drop and water rated to 6.6 ft.
• MagSafe compatible, but camera bump can interfere with some accessories.
• Screen looks great, no diffusion.
• Stiff buttons.
• Grippy front face, slick back.
• Stayed together in drop tests, but impact protection is below average.
• Lanyard corner got crushed, not ideal for lakes or oceans.
• Waterproofing is reliable, gasket works well.
• Loud sound, acts as a reverberation chamber.
• 10% higher decibels from the iPhone in the Fre.
#1 Ghostek Nautical - mreh.ca/4es6Bhk
• Beefiest case in my test group.
• One of the most expensive.
• MagSafe compatible, drop rated to 12 ft, IP68 rated to 20 ft.
• Camera hump issue with some MagSafe accessories.
• Decent screen quality, similar to the Fre.
• Great texture: oversized corners for stability, grip strips along edges.
• Decent button access, but rubber covers action button area.
• No issues with the bottom hole size.
• Lanyard attachment area didn’t break during drops.
• Extra drop protection from oversized corners.
• Comes with a belt holster.
• No impact foam, iPhone rubs against a PC frame.
• Stayed intact during drop tests, 25% less impact recorded.
• Flexible back keeps it waterproof, back wraps around the edge.
• No issues in water tests.
• Loud sound, as good as the Fre.
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29 июн 2024