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3.0 out of 5 starsGood case, bad plastic screen protector, tempered glass issues
Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2018
This is a quality case and offers much more protection than the OnePlus bumper case or most of the other available cases. I've purchased four cases so far, and this is definitely the one that gives me the most confidence for drops. It's really not that bulky, either. It has good raised lip protection for the screen and cameras. It's not slippery, and the buttons are very responsive. It's very similar to an Otter Box Commuter case, plus it has a built-in kickstand. The kickstand isn't the most sturdy item, but it's a nice feature, and it folds perfectly flush when not in use.
I wish the case didn't have an integrated clear plastic screen protector, because that's just a dust trap and touch screen problem. I removed it using an exacto knife. It's glued in, so it doesn't just pop out like some other reviewers have stated. The case functions fine with it removed.
There are dust ports covering the power connection and the alert slider. Adjusting the alert slider is a two-hands operation, and not the easiest thing to do. Same with the power port, but the covers will provide good protection.
I removed the original plastic film from the phone and installed the official OnePlus tempered glass screen protector. It was bubble-free before installing this case. The case caused the edge to lift up and let air in, but I was able to smooth out all the bubbles again. I also noticed that if I squeeze hard on the edges of the case, some bubbles appear around the edges of the tempered glass. Once I relax pressure, most of them go away, and the others can be smoothed out using my finger. This shouldn't be an issue for normal use. Just know that the case is not perfectly compatible with the OnePlus tempered glass.
UPDATE 02/19/19: It seems keeping this in my pocket while doing normal day-to-day activities puts enough pressure on the sides of the case that it lifts up my glass protector and lets air in, creating big bubbles. I don't recommend using this case with the official OnePlus tempered glass. There are other glass protectors, like OMOTON, that don't have black borders and don't cover as much screen. I think they would work well, because the edges of the case wouldn't actually touch the screen protector. For now, I'm trying a different case and keeping my OnePlus tempered glass.
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