4 Things to Consider Before Buying Your Next Phone Case
- Daisya Harden
- Dec 8, 2017
- 2 min read
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Over the life of a phone, an average person owns one to two phone cases. With 77% of Americans owning a smartphone--and competitors like Apple, Google and Samsung making the technology more complex--finding the right protection is more important now than ever.
Choosing the wrong case could ultimately cost you time and money. Here are a few things to consider to prevent from making a costly mistake.
1. Are you paying too much for your phone case?
When entering the territory of quality smart phone covers, you could end up spending $50 or more. Before spending a week’s worth of Starbucks on that designer case sworn to be of “best” quality, you should consider whether or not it’s really worth it. Check out customer reviews to see what all the hype is about. Consider shopping around for similar alternatives on Amazon or Ebay, but beware of possible knockoffs.
2. Does the material matter?
The simple answer to this question—ABSOLUTELY. You should choose the material that best suits your need. How much protection do you require?
Here is our assessment of phone case materials, in order of durability.
Wood: Little protection but fashionable.
Wooden cases are very unique and beautifully engraved, but offer very little protection against damage.
Plastic: Better protection and stylish.
Plastic cases are inexpensive, yet still provide relatively high impact protection. Its customization ability is unmatched.
Metal: Best protection but often bulky.
Metal cases are highly resistant to impact, but are known to cause problems leading to loss of signal over time.
Leather: Best protection and stylish.
Leather cases are very stylish, durable and last long. Some brands are bulky and expensive.
3. Does the cover give you adequate access to controls?
Believe it or not, some designers don’t consider complete user experience.
Consider whether or not your case will allow you to do simple things. Are you able to input phone jacks and chargers? Would you have ease of accesses to all of the buttons?
4. Does your case serve its purpose?
Most importantly, you should choose a case that fits your personal style. Figure out which perks and additions are ideal. Would having a wallet be useful? Are you more of a slim-fit person?
"Do you like the finer things, or you a simple woman?"
-J. Cole
In all seriousness--deciding this early on could prevent from buying a case that you don't really want.
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