Amazon.com: Customer reviews: Griffin Survivor Summit Case for iPhone 6/6S

Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2018

Size: iphone 6/6sStyle: Survivor SummitColor: PinkVerified Purchase

I got this case three years ago. It didn't start to show any signs of wear and tear until after two years. The first piece to go was the removable cover for the charger. The bottom volume button cover now has slits on both sides. About half the time I drop it (which is at most every other month), the sliding front piece gets dislodged from the rest of the case. It is really easy to slid on and off intentionally, but has never just slipped off. I'm not too hard on my phone; the furthest it's fallen is maybe two feet onto hardwood floors or the pavement. I had an Otterbox case for my old iPhone, but it did not hold up as well as this one. This case is definitely not a slim profile, it adds size and weight to the whole phone, but that is necessary for the protection. When I chose this case, it was highly rated on a tech review website. The way I look at it, $50 is worth it to protect an $800 phone. I like the pink and grey combo, and it is always easy to pick out from the rest of the stuff in my purse. The colors are similar to what is pictured, but the picture kind of gives the pink a metallic look that is not the case in person, it's a little more neon pink than dark pink.

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House2026

Great Field Case

Reviewed in the United States on October 23, 2015

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After having this case for about 3 weeks I figured I'd write a review. I just got home from a work related trip out to the high deserts of California and of course I took my phone with me. Within the first couple days of being out in a pretty harsh environment it was rained on, dropped, sat on, and covered with dust. And during all this I was making phone calls, sending texts, using apps related to my job and everything in between. Bottom line...it held up fine.

This is a good field case to put it in perspective. You will lose some of the tactile function of the phone, mainly because of the screen protector and its gap between the protector and the glass. It may not be for everyone, but it came in handy keeping chalk dust like particles from getting inside speaker and mic ports as well as keeping moisture out. The case is durable to survive a fall onto jagged rocks and hard surfaces.

Overall installation is pretty simple and I like the quality of case. I won't over inflate this as this case will not be for everyone. But if you work outdoors and in the elements this should keep your phone intact.

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Works well, mostly....

Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2017

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The case feels nice to hold and is very slim for as protective as it is. I have dropped it many times and the case and the phone have never suffered damages even from a 2-3 foot drop onto cement. The case does not slip or feel slippery in hands or on a surface. If this review was over here, I would have given it a five star. But from the moment of getting the case out of the box, I realized that the way Griffin has designed the port covers for the headphone jack and the charge port should have never of made it into production. It is a long piece of rubber. To get to the charge port, you have to lift the cover for the headphone jack. If you want to get to the headphone jack, you bend the cover in half. Within a week of moderate use, the half that you have to bend to get to the headphone jack had worn through and broke off. This was after using the headphone jack a total amount of 5 times plus whenever used to charge the phone, too. Then, the day after, the port cover for the charger had broken off. I can still put the covers back in the ports and they still seal the ports. Now everytime that I want to use the headphone jack or to charge my phone, I have to make sure to place the covers in a place that I will not loose the covers. I guess this is sort of a good thing because now if I want to charge my phone I don't have to uncover the headphone jack.Then when I went to put the case back on the phone, the rubber piece for the fingerprint reader had started to peel away just a tiny bit. This was an easy fix with my finger nail. But, I had not realized that the glue to hold the rubber on the screen had gotten on the phone. The glue was very hard to get off the phone. Even after all that is said, I still am very pleased with this case. It is cheap, touch response with the screen is really well, you can hear and speak without the sound getting muffled, and protects the phone very well from falls. So if you are good at keeping track of small thing and won't be going water diving with your phone, this case is very well. 25/30

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moomadoo

Quite Satisfied

Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2019

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I have yet to drop my iPhone from any height onto a hard surface, but I think this is probably a sturdy enough case. The buttons are easily activated through the case, but there's enough resistance that they aren't activated inadvertently. The rubber case itself does not protect the screen and a screen protector is required. The case is attractive, not gaudy.

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MLS

Great Case!

Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2016

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I love this case!
This case makes my phone the perfect size for me.
I normally use an Otterbox Defender Case but not this time.
I will buy another one of these cases when I need a new one.
The only thing I dont like is the headphone charging port cover as it feels a little flimsy but seems to be holding up well.

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KT

Great protection but falls apart fast

Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2018

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After nearly one year, this case has protected the phone from hundreds of drops. This however came with a cost. First, the headphone and charger covers broke off after a few days. Dirt migrates Between the screen protector and screen and removing the cover scratched the glass and the inside of the protector in lines in several places. Then the side switch plastic slider broke off after about 2 months. After than around 5 months the volume rubber covers tore off and a week after that the side lock button rubber cover tore off. Finally about 6 months in the speaker neoprene type cover on the face began to distort calls. I eventually removed it. I still have the case on and when new is the absolute best and most sleek and ergonomic case with incredible protection compared to the otter and lifeproof (both I’ve used and disliked). However the lack of quality of materials used for the premium price warranted a strong hit on the rating therefore a One Star rating.

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Kyle W.

Better Than Expected

Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2017

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A great water resistant case. Sound quality is still good. Just a little muffled, but not too bad at all. Screen protector is good, but there is reflection and it isn't as clear. But for the great protection against dust and water, you're gonna have to give up something. Nice slim design and you have access to the whole screen from edge to edge. The pros definitely outweigh the cons with this case.

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Liz P. C.

Good case, but charging port cover broke

Reviewed in the United States on October 10, 2019

Size: iphone 6/6sStyle: Survivor SummitColor: PinkVerified Purchase

I love the way this case slides together, and Griffin is a brand that I trust. Everything is sealed and very slim. Only problem is the charging port and headphone jack cover. After just one day it broke off. See picture. I am still going to keep it because I trust this brand to keep my phone safe, and I don’t plan on submerging it in liquid, or being at overly dusty locations. I had a previous version of this case for my IPhone 5, and it survived regularly being thrown on concrete from 5ft up (I let my toddler play on it). I had some trouble getting it in right so that all the buttons worked, but I just needed to adjust the rubber inside. I especially like the thick screen protector.

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Konrad

Too many issues for an iPhone 6s owner

Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2015

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I have a lot of mixed feelings about this case and I’m somewhere between 2-3 stars. Firstly, it’s not my first Griffin case and I realize how hard it’s to design a case or to have a case that is easy to install. I bought this case because:
- it’s relatively small & lightweight for what it offers in terms of protection
- it comes with a belt-clip
- it says it supports iPhone 6s* (more about it below).

In theory it’s indeed easy to install but that’s where the problems start (note that I’ve been trying to use it with iPhone 6s). I don’t know if it matters but it doesn’t say anywhere on the box that it’s also for iPhone 6s).
1) Installation - it’s very difficult to properly install it with iPhone 6s. I probably should mention that I read the installation manual first, placed the case under my desk lamp and had my eye-glasses on. It took me several extremely patient tries and about 15 minutes before I successfully installed the sliding screen guard. It seems that there is not enough room for it and in most cases either side of the screen guard doesn't fit in the grooves.
2) Mute button (installation)- unfortunately the manual isn’t precise enough and it doesn’t mention that you have to place the mute button in the groove on the case’s mute switch. Once you do it but before putting the screen guard on, it works just fine but then:
3) Mute button doesn’t really work - once you’re successful in sliding the screen guard in a proper way, the mute button stops working. It’s either stuck in one position or I can move it up and down but it doesn’t do anything to the phone’s mute switch (perhaps the screen guard expands the case so that the mute switch doesn’t have contact with the phone’s mute switch?

And yes, the screen guard sits a bit above the phone’s screen but that’s not an issue. My other Griffin cases did the same and it was never something I was complaining about.

The good things:
- the fingerprint recognition works well
- it's also compatible with iPhone 6s 3D touch!

Overall, I wish I could recommend this case but I can’t - too many issues to use this case actively on a daily basis. I most likely will be returning it.

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anonymouse

Does the job & let's me relax some about my iPhone's safety

Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2016

Size: iphone 6/6sStyle: Survivor JourneyColor: Deep Grey/Fluoro PinkVerified Purchase

I've had this Grey/Pink Survivor Journey for iPhone 6/6s on my iPhone 6s since January & am pleased. It does make the phone weigh noticeably more but i've never found this an issue. i'd prefer to really feel the phone in my hand than not. i like that the case has a rubberized type feel so it's not slippery (better than the naked iPhone with its thin beveled edges; an accident waiting to happen! i've only dropped my phone once & only from a short person's waist high ;) but the phone was unscathed. (i also have a thin glass sheet protector over the display)

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