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Australia, Canberra
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Review on LifeProof iPhone 5/5s Armband v2 - Black: Ultimate Protection and Convenience for Active Users by Stephen Burgstaller

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Great if you don't want to use headphones

Well made product and fits nicely in the LifeProof Nuud case. BUT, the corner of the first aid case covers the headphone jack of the iPhone placed in the LifeProof Nuud case, making it very difficult to plug in the headphone jack. If you want to use the armband to listen through your headphones while wearing the armband (which is why I bought it, for example), you'll need to pull the latch tab to access the Nuud headphone jack and plug your phone into the too fit case. This will compress the strap of the connector and risk losing it. This is a BAD DESIGN as the headband is said to be compatible with the LifeProof Nuud iPhone 5 case. . There is a workaround, it's pretty simple. Simply carefully drill and cut a U-shaped slot in the top left bottom corner of the strap body and center it where the Nuud earbud strap will come out. You can then put your Nuud phone/case into the case with the armband and the small earbud strap won't be too tight. BUT, at this price you shouldn't do that. Hence 3 stars for an otherwise 5 star product.

Pros
  • Certified
Cons
  • Cable is shorter than other models