has to travel to play with friends or family, the only downside is the chemical smell it has (probably due to the foam padding it contains) . We've had the case for a little over 6 months and even with an air freshener (like a car tree) it still smells. We left it open and tried to get rid of it in other ways, but to no avail. I would call it a win because it protects your device so much. Recommend it unless you are allergic to strong smells like me, I just tell her to unwrap it if we want to play on her device together.