Top positive review
5.0 out of 5 starsProbably the best and most premium Pixel 3 case out there!
Reviewed in the United States on November 3, 2018
I am so glad I decided to splurge on getting this case. Despite it being one of the most (if not THE most) expensive case there is for the Pixel 3, it is worth every bit of penny! I've tried about 3 different cases prior to settling with Bellroy's Leather case, 2 were brands sold here on Amazon, and the other being Google's very own Fabric case. Each of them had their own quirks which led me to returning them; Spigen's Neo Hybrid has this weird design defect around the volume button which is apparently a common issue. Plus, despite the pretty cool looking design, it made the phone feel and look cheap, with the slightly sharp edges and cheap plastic/TPU combo. VRS Design's case was pretty good looking, but the power and volume buttons were so hard it requires so much force to push the buttons. And the Fabric case, while I love the look and design of the case with its light teal power button that matches my white Pixel 3 XL , the low profile screen bumper and the sleek and trendy fabric color and design, unfortunately the choice of fabric is poor in my opinion. The fabric is very rough and hot to the touch, making you feel really uncomfortable holding it for a long period of time. Plus of course it can get dirty and damaged pretty easily.
Finally, the Bellroy Leather case, which in my opinion is the perfect companion for this gorgeous phone. I went with the Graphite color, since it matches with the white phone the best. Such a beautiful and luxurious case! Not only does it look understated and classy, it complements the aesthetics of the phone. The material is soft to the touch, and just cool enough to keep you feel comfortable holding it. Sufficient amount of grip without feeling rubbery or sticky. Nearly perfect lines around then, with the right sized holes in all the right places. Power and volume button can be pushed effortlessly and feels very smooth and refined. The exterior leather material wraps around a strong but soft and smooth "plastic" case that provides rigidity and protection. The lip or bumper surrounding the screen is exactly the same height with the Fabric Case, which makes sense seeing that this is one of the partnered case for the Pixel 3 launch. That means the height isn't too high but just enough to allow you to put the phone face down without the screen touching the flat surface. And last but not least, the suede like material inside seals and protects the glass on the lower part of the phone from fine dusts and abrasions.
Call me a fan boy, but I will rave about this case as long as I own it, which seeing that it's leather, will be for quite a long time. Just don't go throwing this into water or placing it on really rough surfaces. It's leather, you need to take care of it to keep it looking good. If you want to place the phone in rough area, then get a cheap TPU case that you can throw away after.
