mlktwins Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Hi all! I need to get a case for my Samsung Galaxy S5 (I'm coming from a dumb phone I've had for the past 3 years -- LOL). I'm leaning towards the Otterbox Defender Series because it comes with the screen protector built in. What do you use for your phone? Any thoughts on Otterbox? Other suggestions? Thanks much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoobie Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Love my Otterbox. I've dropped it on concrete, my toddler has chucked it across the room, etc. and it's still a-okay! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TranquilMind Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Hi all! I need to get a case for my Samsung Galaxy S5 (I'm coming from a dumb phone I've had for the past 3 years -- LOL). I'm leaning towards the Otterbox Defender Series because it comes with the screen protector built in. What do you use for your phone? Any thoughts on Otterbox? Other suggestions? Thanks much! I use one. So far, so good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelAR05 Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 My Otterbox has saved me several times. I'm a klutz so it has been worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngieW in Texas Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 I have been using Otterbox for almost 4 years now. I don't think my phone would have survived without it. I have the defender case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Word Nerd Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 I have an Otterbox on my iPhone and it works very well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melmichigan Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 I have a defender, my DH has the waterproof one. They didn't leave the store without them. I had Best Buy price match Amazon while we were there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4kidlets4me Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 I have an Otterbox Commuter on my iphone. I love it. I've dropped my phone in water, concrete etc and it still looks new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smudge Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 I have an Otterbox for my iPhone 5. It is great! I have bounced that phone off the hospital floor at least 2-3 times a month. NO PROBLEMS!!! Great case, and feels substantial in your hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pawz4me Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 DH and I have Defenders. The boys have Commuters. We all like them very much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SebastianCat Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 I tried an Otterbox for my iPhone but hated it. It was big, bulky, and the plastic edges hurt my ear when I held the phone up to my ear. I returned the Otterbox and got a Trident case, which I love. It's strong and rugged but much slimmer and softer in my hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haiku Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 The silicone on my Defender broke within a few months. The screen protector developed moisture spots, and even with the volume all the way up I had trouble hearing the people I was on the phone with (and they me). The plastic on the Commuter I purchased and the replacement they sent me cracked within two months each tIme (NOT from being dropped). The cheapie case my dd bought me at her university bookstore has lasted much longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tap Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 I have the purple and light blue Defender for an S4. I really like it. The screen protector absolutely helps to keep the screen from getting scratched and keep miscellaneous drops of liquids off. It does have a hole in case in the front (at the top over the speaker ) so spilled liquids can get in pretty easy. There is also a hole in the screen protector where the main button is. The outside is rubberized. The inner part is hard plastic, with the plastic screen protector attached to that part. It take the entire case off about once a month to clean it and it still goes back together just as good as the beginning. The outside rubber part is still snug and hasn't stretched at all. There is a little flap that covers the plug ports so it helps to keep dust/liquids out of the ports. The only down side, is that you pretty much need two hands free to plug in a power cord (only a big deal if my phone is dying while I am driving). I have dropped it so many times and my phone is still going strong. I have had mine for about a year and use my phone All the Time. I am always on the run and toss my phone in my purse. My phone doesn't just sit on a shelf in my home. The case is showing wear on the corners and looks a bit roughed up. BUT....I know that all the abuse this case has taken, would have been wear and tear on my actual phone without it. When I ordered mine, there were not as many color options available, so I have thought about seeing if I could order a new rubber part, just to freshen it up (and change the color) without having to buy a whole new case. I just haven't gotten around to it yet. :) I use alcohol prep wipes to clean my phone (I work in pharmacy so I am exposed to a lot of nasty germs). If I get too close to the opening in the screen, it will get a bit of moisture under it. If I do that, I use pop the case off and clean it, then put it back together. I spilled a cup of coffee on to the face of my phone once, to the extent that there was a puddle of coffee on my phone. I popped off the case, and only found a couple of drops had made it all the way to the phone. I wiped the phone off, washed my case and put it all back to gether in less that 5 minutes. There was zero damage and I doubt I could say that if I didn't have a screen protector keeping most of the liquid off the phone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aggie96 Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 No one in my family is allowed to have a device withOUT an Otterbox Defender. It has saved many drops around here. When we foolishly got comfortable and took the case off, disaster happened. I just had 2 new Defenders show up via Amazon this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mergath Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 My dh has an Otterbox Defender for his S4, and while it certainly keeps the phone safe, I'm not a fan. It's quite bulky, it makes the side buttons extremely hard to push, and no matter how well he cleans everything before he puts it on, he always ends up with a film under the screen protector. He needs it because he works as a saw operator at a manufacturing plant and needs to protect his phone from flying aluminum chips, but for most people I think it's overkill. I just have a Speck case on my S4 and one of those stick on screen protectors, and it still looks like new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TechWife Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 My Otterbox is wonderful! I no longer even cringe when the phone hits the ground! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcadia Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 I have the otterbox defender for my phone as hubby got in on sale at Staples. I don't like the flap for charging as I charge the phone daily. We also have problem with the apple headset not fitting well into the iphone when using the case so my boy couldn't hear any thing because of the loose connection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckymama Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 I've had the same Otterbox Defender for my 4S for almost 18 months with nary a problem. I charge it daily. I have never gotten any moisture under the screen protector (it gets smudgy from my fingers but that wipes off easily). We bought dd19 a Defender for her 4S and dh got one for his new 5. They are big cases, but we aren't phone-in-pants-pocket people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 I love my Otterbox except that it has totally stretched out as a few other people have mentioned and it is really starting to bother me to the point that I'll be looking for a new one soon. I got it for Christmas and so it's only been 7 months? Gah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiMi 4under3 Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 I dislike Otterbox because dust and dirt get behind the screen protector, and you continually have to remove the case and wash it! I much prefer a stick-on screen protector and any other hard case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umsami Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 DS's swim instructor had an Ottorbox….she said it saved her many a mishap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 I dislike Otterbox because dust and dirt get behind the screen protector, and you continually have to remove the case and wash it! I much prefer a stick-on screen protector and any other hard case. We just ripped the screen protector out and use a stick-on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FriedClams Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 I have a CaseMate Phantom and I LOVE it. It's a little slimmer than the otterbox and not loose plastic. It's super sturdy and has done a great job of protecting my phone from high drops onto concrete. ETA - is has the plug flaps like an otterbox - but solid. They took over 2 years for the charge flap to break off (with daily use). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamajag Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 I love my otterbox. My GSD actually tried to eat my iPhone and the otterbox saved it. They are bulky but so worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomfaux Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 I use a Spigen Slim Armor case for my Note 3. It's gorgeous and minimalistic and incredibly sturdy. The plug openings are perfect (no goofy flaps to mess with) and the button covers work out surprisingly well too - I was expecting them to be clumsy and interfere with my button presses, but nope! Love it! I also use their screen protector, which is fantastic, imo. I use the GLAS.t whereas my husband uses the GLAS.tr because he's a bit harder on his phone and keeps it in his pocket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lailasmum Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 I used to have an Otterbox defender. I still have it but use a high capacity batter on my galaxy S3 so it doesn't fit. The case is great. The screen protector not so much. I just removed it straight away and use a different type. The rubber bit that cover the charger and headphone holes break off after a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlktwins Posted July 17, 2014 Author Share Posted July 17, 2014 OP here. So...I'm not sure how the LIKES work, but I used them to say thanks for your responses LOL. I have been researching phone cases for a week and I decided to go ahead and try the Otterbox Defender. Hubby is going to wait to see how I like mine before he orders one for himself. Thanks for taking the time to respond!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK_Mom4 Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 We just got the otterbox defender for DD20's Galaxy S5. So far it has survived falling out a moving car window and being sat on as well as being vacumned. Looks nice and doesn't make the phone too big. Slides nicely into a purse or jacket pocket. DD20 managed to BREAK the defender case that she had on her old iPhone by stepping on it with a high heeled shoe. Phone was fine, plastic case fractured. Just to say - the Defender isn't shoe-proof. My sons both have the same phone and use a slim-line case. They are both much kinder too their electronics than DD20! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 Another reason not to get otterbox is that everyone else also has an otterbox. Ballistic is another good (better) case than otterbox. Agree with this. I have used Ballistic for years and they outlasted more than one of dh's Otterboxes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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