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Review on OtterBox Symmetry Clear Series Case For IPhone 11 PRO (ONLY) We&#39 by Jason Hayes

Revainrating 4 out of 5

A beautiful translucent glossy alternative to transparent! Has more positives than negatives.

THIS REVIEW FOR DESIRE WAY NOW SYMMETRY CASE I really like this case. I've had an Otterbox Commuter on every phone I've owned and they've always withstood every heartbreaking bump and drop. But they were all black cases, black phones, so this time my heart was set on a white phone with a shiny, clear case, although I was concerned about the security of the symmetrical cases. Happy when the phone arrived, sad to find out from other reviews that the yellows are so bad. Then I found this one and thought it would be a good replacement. It was! I like this cover very much. This is a beautiful trio of translucent colors. In certain lighting conditions you can almost see the Apple logo underneath. The glitter and gold dots are at a higher level than the phone, so the gold dots actually cast a shadow on the phone and give it an amazing sense of depth. The sequins fly from the sides and match the button caps, while the non-shiny pink part has a pearlescent sheen to give it a one-piece look. It's really great! I've had it on my phone for two weeks and haven't seen any signs of yellowing yet, although I suspect it would be hard to tell if it was. Another advantage of the design is that scratches are hardly noticeable. I need to look at a certain angle with a light source, to see if there are scratches. Can't comment on the actual durability in terms of scratches, since my phone is so new it's still being treated like a kid it looks like the scratches just happen. Even as a baby he acquired some blonde ones. At least in this case it will not be too noticeable. The fit of this case is also very good. One thing that bothered me about commuter cases was the softness of the silicone layer around the screen. I would play with mine, but my husband, who had the same phone and case, didn't. We both ended up with flexible silicone. This symmetry does not seem to have this problem. It feels very comfortable in every way. The cutouts are perfectly matched and the buttons work perfectly with a comfortable click feeling. Good performance in all respects. What I don't like is the slip resistance of this case. The back is a very smooth plate that offers absolutely no resistance. In fact, it feels a little oddly greasy, not so much that it's "gross," but enough to make you want to wipe your phone. The smooth back collects finger streaks, which are clearly visible but only at certain angles and in certain lighting conditions, similar to the previously mentioned scratches. It's either annoying or not, but it doesn't do anything in terms of grip. The side and top areas have a bit more grip than the rear but still don't offer much. The Otterbox name is embedded on one side and helps minimally. You can forget to weigh this case against something on the page. Not only does the side slide down, the back slides down too What did you lean it on? I am very worried that my phone will fall to the ground because I threw it out of my back pocket with a bad grip. Aside from the smoothness, the feel of the case in the hand is nothing special. It's almost like it's just there, not like an extension of the phone but naturally feels like it's the phone itself. Another thing I didn't like was trying to put my phone in a case put. It was quite scary having to dissolve it in several different places to work there. At some point I almost gave up because I was afraid of damaging my phone. A little more sliding, clapping and very gentle coaxing and it just appeared! There was no stress cracking to the case or any sign of damage from putting my phone in, but I fully understand how this could have happened in some of the other reviews. AND, to be honest, I have some serious doubts about how to pull this thing off. I don't see this case being used in the cases you can use depending on what case you're feeling that day. It probably needs to be destroyed somehow in order to be removed. I assume this applies to the whole line of symmetry, not just this particular case. For now it's good that I like this case, because I will probably use them for the life of this phone. All in all for the price at the time of purchase (slightly cheaper than the full Otterbox price) I feel I have a good quality case with more positives than negatives. I recommend this case if: You bought a case and are sticking with it. Do you want a shiny alternative to transparent? They are rough on your phone and tend to scratch cases. I DO NOT recommend this suitcase if: You like to change suitcases to match your outfit. You have no luck fitting things into tight spaces, or you are clumsy at the task. They do not like pink and purple colors. Or glitter. Don't get this if you hate glitter. All in all for the price at the time of purchase (slightly cheaper than the full Otterbox price) I feel I have a good quality case with more positives than negatives. I recommend this case if: You bought a case and are sticking with it. Do you want a shiny alternative to transparent? They are rough on your phone and tend to scratch cases. I DO NOT recommend this suitcase if: You like to change suitcases to match your outfit. You have no luck fitting things into tight spaces, or you are clumsy at the task. They do not like pink and purple colors. Or glitter. Don't get this if you hate glitter. All in all for the price at the time of purchase (slightly cheaper than the full Otterbox price) I feel I have a good quality case with more positives than negatives. I recommend this case if: You bought a case and are sticking with it. Do you want a shiny alternative to transparent? They are rough on your phone and tend to scratch cases. I DO NOT recommend this suitcase if: You like to change suitcases to match your outfit. You have no luck fitting things into tight spaces, or you are clumsy at the task. They do not like pink and purple colors. Or glitter. Don't get this if you hate glitter. that I have a good quality case with more positives than negatives. I recommend this case if: You bought a case and are sticking with it. Do you want a shiny alternative to transparent? They are rough on your phone and tend to scratch cases. I DO NOT recommend this suitcase if: You like to change suitcases to match your outfit. You have no luck fitting things into tight spaces, or you are clumsy at the task. They do not like pink and purple colors. Or glitter. Don't get this if you hate glitter. that I have a good quality case with more positives than negatives. I recommend this case if: You bought a case and are sticking with it. Do you want a shiny alternative to transparent? They are rough on your phone and tend to scratch cases. I DO NOT recommend this suitcase if: You like to change suitcases to match your outfit. You have no luck fitting things into tight spaces, or you are clumsy at the task. They do not like pink and purple colors. Or glitter. Don't get this if you hate glitter. They are rough on your phone and tend to scratch cases. I DO NOT recommend this suitcase if: You like to change suitcases to match your outfit. You have no luck fitting things into tight spaces, or you are clumsy at the task. They do not like pink and purple colors. Or glitter. Don't get this if you hate glitter. They are rough on your phone and tend to scratch cases. I DO NOT recommend this suitcase if: You like to change suitcases to match your outfit. You have no luck fitting things into tight spaces, or you are clumsy at the task. They do not like pink and purple colors. Or glitter. Don't get this if you hate glitter.

Pros
  • Easy to use
Cons
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