I have 2 cases with front frames like the one on the last Otterbox XT. A Poetic Guardian case and the CaseBorne V case. Both have a similar front plastic frame that you put on first. Then I slide the phone and frame bottom first into the main case piece. The Poetic case is clear backed like the Defender XT and has magsafe capabilities with a cool styled stand the pops out from around the camera opening. It also comes with a second front piece with built in screen protector. I used the one without and put a tempered glass protector on it. The CaseBorne is my new favorite. Heavy duty and very similar to an Otterbox Defender in protection. The camera area is covered 100% up to the lenses within a very deep recess. I'm extremely surprised at the quailty, protection and pricing of this CaseBorne V case. Prior to this new phone I've always used Otterbox Defenders on all my previous Note phones. The 2 cases I bought for my S24 Ultra cost $21 & $24. Much less then the more expensive Otterbox. My lesson learned this go around is to never spend more then $30 on a case again. Both were purchased on Amazon. I highly recommend both these cases.
@SomethingMobile9 ай бұрын
Thank you for this comprehensive well done comment. It helps a lot
@christopherdiaz13509 ай бұрын
I have UAG Monarch Pro in carbon fiber. Looks awesome and feels great. I have always used spigen from S7 to S21 and every since screen I have had has cracked. On my S22 I had UAG and survuved 2 years until I took the case off and dropped it on concrete 2 mins later. Went UAG this time around.
@gcforreal9 ай бұрын
Be careful I've had two phones shatter with not high drops in uag cases last was my 23ultra
@September09304 ай бұрын
Exact same here man. I have always used Spigen, their designs, the way they perfectly fit the phone, and the protection has alwahs been perfect. I got the UAG case with the OD green kevlar this time around and love it. Looks and feels amazing, and also has magsafe.
@J.H-d1f9 ай бұрын
Well done! Much respect on your approach and ability in accomplishing so many case reviews in Best Buy. Otterbox Defenders have been my go to up until my Note 20 Ultra. Superior protection and quality. The problem I've had the past 2 cases was 2 fold. 1. After a few drops the interior hard plastic front frame cracks at the bottom 2. The rubber cover began deteriorating on the back side where my finger oils and pressure was concentrated. Even though I had these issues the phone remained in immaculate condition for my trade in towards the beast S24 Ultra. Your attention to detail and filming abilities are remarkable and earned me as a Subscriber. Look forward to your future tech videos.
@SomethingMobile9 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave this thoughtful comment. All the best to you.
@jarrettaustin16023 ай бұрын
I agree about the camera cutout on the Otterbox cases- the tapering is nice. I much prefer it over the P-shape, O-shape, and individual lens cutouts that most other cases go with. I just got the Symmetry today and it's alright. I much prefer the feel of my RingKe Onyx, but the camera cutout on the Symmetry is just so much better.
@itsToretto9 ай бұрын
Thanks for all the effort to put up this video mate, much respect!!!
@SomethingMobile9 ай бұрын
It's my pleasure, and thank you for watching 👍🙂
@cubinn1492 ай бұрын
I have a black symmetry case it's had hard drops never an issue i used otterbox for 10 years extremely good protection and lifetime warranty or as long as you have the phone
@SomethingMobileАй бұрын
Sharing your experience helps! Thank you
@OldAccountUser8 ай бұрын
Fucking music at the start. Almost died lol. Working night shift and started it on full blast
@SomethingMobile8 ай бұрын
😂 would have been funny to see. Glad you are good now
@OldAccountUser8 ай бұрын
@@SomethingMobile ah man it was horrible 🤣. I was in front of a camera but sadly i cant get the recording. Night shift peacefullness was gone in qn instant 😅
@JoshThompson259 ай бұрын
I always used otterbox defender cases with my phones. For the s24 ultra I went with the UAG monarch pro this time. Expensive but nice case. The one thing i wish it had was a port cover like the otterbox does for the usb c port
@SomethingMobile9 ай бұрын
Both cases are great. Tough choice to make.
@Lee-tt9fe9 ай бұрын
You can buy USB c port inserts.
@JoshThompson259 ай бұрын
@Lee-tt9fe yes and I have. They are easy to loose or forget to put back in
@Lee-tt9fe9 ай бұрын
@@JoshThompson25 I use these too and prefer to not remove them but wireless charge instead.
@cynthiaj.simmons8709 ай бұрын
Great video review!!! 🤗📱❤️ I have the Otterbox Denfender Pro and the Denfender Pro XT for my iPhone 14 Pro Max and I love the Otterbox Denfender Pro XT in the lavender skies color and I have no problems at all putting my phone in the case. I ended up getting an Insignia Glitter case and the official Samsung case in yellow for my new Samsung S24 Ultra because my local Best Buy store was pretty limited which I don't see why??? 🤔📱🤔📱🤔📱 Not even two of my local Walmart stores had any S24 Ultra cases only S23 cases.
@SomethingMobile9 ай бұрын
Look at you!... Welcome to the two phones club. Show off 😉. I struggled with that XT. Lol. I would assume cases will be restocked soon. Let me know what else you pick up.
@cynthiaj.simmons8709 ай бұрын
@SomethingMobile I picked up for my new S24 Ultra the Insignia glitter case and the Official Samsung yellow silicone case!!! 🤗📱❤️
@jtcber9 ай бұрын
I like the look and protection offered in the OtterBox Defender Pro XT. Is there anything that I can fill the huge camera cutout area? Perhaps camera protector ring? Is the back too thick for wireless charging?
@SomethingMobile9 ай бұрын
The back is pretty thick, and might reduce the charging efficiency, but I would assume it would work. Please let me know if you find out. Thanks!
@AnCap17769 ай бұрын
I am a Spigen diehard. I have been for nearly a decade. Ive tried Caseify, UAG, Otterbox, etc. Just to explore other options, but none have beaten Spigen.
@SomethingMobile9 ай бұрын
That's awesome please let me know what your favorite speaking case is. Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment and share your thoughts and experience
@AnCap17769 ай бұрын
@@SomethingMobile Spigen Tough Armor, or Spigen Ultra Hybrid (with or without magsafe)
@MrBbridges896 ай бұрын
U think a magSafe ring would stay on a Otterbox devender pro back?
@SomethingMobile6 ай бұрын
Not sure, but I think it’s worth trying.
@MrBbridges896 ай бұрын
What you think about Rokform cases?@SomethingMobile
@z240m39 ай бұрын
I got the defender pro case for my 24 ultra since ive never broken a phone with an otterbox but every other case my phones fall in, they break 😂
@SomethingMobile9 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing your experience. It helps a lot
@christopherdiaz13509 ай бұрын
I got one and it's super chunky and annoying. I can't fit it in my wireless charge in my car. It's getting returned end of the week.
@gcforreal9 ай бұрын
You were supposed to place the front frame onto the OtterBox first then place that into the bottom part thats why it was so difficult for you
@SomethingMobile9 ай бұрын
Thanks, but did that. Appreciate you trying to help
@cilopez1559 ай бұрын
I like the window style cutout for the camera on the Speck cases. Not a fan of the p shape cutouts.
@SomethingMobile9 ай бұрын
I would still use that case
@24BlackMamba88 ай бұрын
Went to Best buy today to get a case for my S24 Ultra. Man they have crappy design/boring ones. All were a PASS!!!
@alfreddajero9 ай бұрын
I seem to always gravitate towards Mous and OB Defender.
@SomethingMobile9 ай бұрын
So you have either of those yet? If so, please share your thoughts.
@alfreddajero9 ай бұрын
@SomethingMobile sorry, not planning to get the s24 this time around, but I do have the Mous case and OB Defender. I find that the Defender of course made the phone bigger and for me that got tiresome when holding it. Always got a Mous case for when I do get a new phone and love the button improvements for the S23u. Past cases the buttons were molded and now they have actual buttons.
@SHERMA.9 ай бұрын
for the first time in my life i will run a flagship caseless the tougher glass on the front and rear hopefully stopping micro scratches i believe can justify running it caseless this phones form factor in incredible and deserves to be showed off i think im 6ft2 with big hands and even with a medium thickness case on the phone is hard to use with 1 hand with a case without the case 1 hand usage is easy.. caseless it is
@SomethingMobile9 ай бұрын
Daring but a respectable choice
@christopherdiaz13509 ай бұрын
The front is made of glass and rear also. Glass is glass and glass breaks. Goodluck 😅
@JoshThompson259 ай бұрын
I would never go without a screen protector. I have already seen videos of people scratching their screens. And going caseless is something I wouldn't do either, especially if you are one that trades in your phone for newer ones when they release. $1300+ for a device isn't cheap and protecting it is the smart way to go. It's the saying "better to have it and not need it, than need it and not have it."
@SHERMA.9 ай бұрын
@@JoshThompson25 you got any videos of showing these scratches? I've seen videos of people struggling to scratch it with a set of keys...
@YinYang4098 ай бұрын
You think the case is only to prefent scratches? Wait until you accidentally drop it. You"ll regret going caseless.
@hgabi61909 ай бұрын
hi next time, first put the frame on the phone than the case otherwise you scratch the phone titanium or not it can get scratches .
@SomethingMobile9 ай бұрын
I tried installing the frame first. Either I didn't do that correctly or that just doesn't work
@FarT00Eazy9 ай бұрын
@@SomethingMobile You put the frame together first then wrap the rubber case around it.
@anthonyr.37999 ай бұрын
I have not been impressed with uag lately, no customer service number and wouldn't offer a return label until i had to show a video of their magnetic case not working, lacking magnetic strength.
@SomethingMobile9 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing your experience. It helps a lot!
@Awsomostmaximum9 ай бұрын
If it wasn't for the cameras, I wouldn't use a case, so I'm looking for the thinnest possible clear case. The one I have is too think on the sides and prevents my 90⁰ USBC cable from plugging in...
@SomethingMobile9 ай бұрын
I use the clear case by Spigen. It's called Liquid Crystal. I got mine from Amazon. I hope this helps!
@Awsomostmaximum9 ай бұрын
@SomethingMobile thanks for the recommendation. I've been using it for about a week, and it's better than what I had...
@jeromegold32169 ай бұрын
Great content. Fantastic job 👏
@SomethingMobile9 ай бұрын
Thank you Jerome! Good to see you
@jeromegold32169 ай бұрын
@@SomethingMobile same here
@DienekesShade9 ай бұрын
Isn't it funny that UAG didn't make green Kevlar for green S23 Ultra but now makes one for S24 Ultra which isn't made in that sweet dark green color? The definition od missed opportunity right there 😂
@duke_id9 ай бұрын
The manufactures are just so lazy... I honestly cannot stand those huge cut out...
@SomethingMobile9 ай бұрын
I’m sure someone likes them, but it’s not for me either.
@christopherdiaz13509 ай бұрын
It's grown on me since I do like looking at the color of my phone but definitely prefer the cutout like they had last year.
@ComicConBooBoo9 ай бұрын
uag monarch kevlar with a encased clip
@SomethingMobile9 ай бұрын
Yeah, it's not a bad choice. Is that what you ended up going with? Also, thanks for the heads up on the encased clip
@eyeofsauron76629 ай бұрын
No Pelican Voyager?
@SomethingMobile9 ай бұрын
I didn't see one there at BestBuy. 🙂
@eyeofsauron76629 ай бұрын
@@SomethingMobile ahhhhhh I ordered it but wanted to see a video, regardless thank you for showing off the Otterbox with the clear back
@MayaBenuioesChachasa9 ай бұрын
UAG is way overpriced.
@SomethingMobile9 ай бұрын
The one that might be correctly priced is the Pathfinder on Amazon for $44
@gcforreal9 ай бұрын
@@SomethingMobilethey are and the only two phones Ive shattered was in a uag case ....my s23u was in the monarch pro shattered for a waist drop I'm only 5'8 and my old s9 plus cracked in the pathfinder or plasma case I love their designs but the price is crazy and not that protective
@bustabunny12389 ай бұрын
You're broke
@robh.5839 ай бұрын
Agreed... UAG prices are ridiculous.
@920WASHBURN8 ай бұрын
For sure
@clarkfoster14428 ай бұрын
He put the OB on wrong 😂
@SomethingMobile8 ай бұрын
Please help me know what the "OB" is
@clarkfoster14428 ай бұрын
@@SomethingMobile Otterbox
@clarkfoster14428 ай бұрын
It should be two pieces for the defender you put those on first then put the rubber on. That was the past versions of the the Defender
@0202nh9 ай бұрын
👍
@geneyumang95549 ай бұрын
sparkles for girls bro not for guys huge pass lol
@SomethingMobile9 ай бұрын
Hey, no judgment here lol
@danemyburgh9 ай бұрын
Spigen does much nicer cases
@SomethingMobile9 ай бұрын
BestBuy had Spigen cases last year. None this time around. For the price, Spigen is hard to beat. I'm using the Liquid Crystal now with an ESR Halo Ring. It's perfect for me
@danemyburgh9 ай бұрын
@SomethingMobile Yea I have the Spigen rugged Armour on my S24 Ultra and it's great!
@wonderwu9 ай бұрын
This dude just talking out his ass for most of this lmao
@SomethingMobile9 ай бұрын
Humbling words
@dibron9 ай бұрын
Ugly cases tbh
@SomethingMobile9 ай бұрын
Do you mind saying what your preference is? Thanks
@dibron9 ай бұрын
@SomethingMobile Spigen and Ringke are better. I would like individual cutouts for camera's