OtterBox Commuter Series Case for iPhone 8/7 (NOT Plus)
[{'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "So it is super irritating to put on, but it's suppose to be since keeping it tight in the case is what protects it. It DOES FIT THE iPHONE 7. I see a lot of reviews for the iPhone 8 which is cool, but I want to let my iPhone 7 peeps know that this will work for you.\n\nAs stated, it does not come with a screen protector of any sort because the edges of the cased are raised and padded with rubber (?) to help absorb shock and keep the phone from shattering. Get a separate screen protector to keep scratches away. The case is slim, which is nice since I hate bulky cases. I can easily fit this halfway into my pockets (only half way because that's all the pocket women-marketed jeans have ugh). It also fits easily into my phone-holder armband that I use when I work out which is SUPER nice.\n\nThe charge port / headphone port is covered by a movable rubber piece, the speakers are not covered at all. Camera hole is wide and does not disrupt picture taking in the least. The little side switch that allows you to turn sound on/off is not covered as well.\n\nIf I remember I'll try and update this review after it's been a month or two. Right now I would definitely recommend."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-2 review-rating', 'review_body': "This is my third OtterBox Commuter case in a row (iPhone 5c and SE original) which I bought for my new SE (2nd Gen). This is the slickest looking Commuter case I've had, it fits great, and is exactly what I expected from a Commuter case, EXCEPT that the Apple logo does not line up on the back! (See attached picture.) It appears to me that OtterBox just changed their marketing on this case (which also fits the iPhone 7 & 8 as the New SE uses the same frame), without actually testing it on the SE. Sure, this is just a cosmetic issue, but for the price - and since OtterBox is advertising this as the correct Commuter case for the New SE - I would expect it to line up or at least be told about this. As I started this review, the case looks fantastic, seems as thin yet durable as possible, and is my favorite Commuter case so far - except for the logo not lining up. Some said that the case is slippery - I don't see this as an issue as this is exactly what a Commuter Case is: a rubbery case inside covered by a hard plastic case. Sure, the hard plastic is slippery, the the inside rubber case is perfect for gripping and actually on the outside (without the hard case covering it) in all of the right places. So I don't see this as being slippery at all for a Commuter Case. Other reviews also complained about the plastic cover that goes over the port. When I don't have a cover on my phone, it gets too much dust in the port and causes it to not charge, so this is exactly why I want the port cover. This port cover is by far the best design of all the other Commuter Cases I have and seems close to perfect. If you don't want the cover, you could easily cut it off, but to me this is one of the key features of the Commuter Case and the cover is very well done on this case. I would absolutely being giving this review 5 stars if it weren't for the misalignment of the logo on the back. I know it is just cosmetic, but the advertising here on Amazon implied this case was for the SE and I don't see that being true. Sure, it works, but it clearly wasn't designed for the SE (2nd Gen). I'm hoping OtterBox reaches out to resolve this and, if they do, I would upgrade my review if a replacement with the correct placement for the logo is given to me. Again, I believe that the OtterBox Commuter case is the best out there, but this case clearly wasn't designed for the new iPhone SE (Gen 2) like the advertisement said. It works, but it isn't designed for it and the ad was misleading."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2017', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-3 review-rating', 'review_body': "PROS--\n+ Durability is without question; this thing can handle everyday drops no problem.\n+ Cutouts don't obscure ports, speakers, and/or camera\n+ Tight fit, as is the case with many 2-piece designs.\n+ Can accommmodate the extra depth (though tightly) added from using the magnetic plate from the  MoKo Car Mount, Vent Magnetic Phone Car Mount Holder for iPhone 8/8 Plus/7/7 Plus, iPhone X, Samsung Galaxy Note 8/S8/S8 Plus, Moto, Blu and More, BLACK (FIT for Cellphones up to 6 Inch )\n\nCONS--\n- Very, very slippery. Annoying slippery and little to no grip when naturally held in the hand. Prepare to drop this constantly..\n\nAll in all, I really wanted to like this case but the fact that I can barely hold on to it is a real pain. Returned and will keep searching..."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2017', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Great case. I did apply a separate screen protector too. Sleek and good fit. Quality product. I have dropped my iPhone 8 (from ~3 feet) on a hard surface and it was fine. It’s not as bulky as the OtterBox Defender that I have used on previous phones and you definitely get better screen clarity if you apply a screen protector directly versus the integrated one on the Defender. The trade off is that it probably will not provide the same level of protection when dropped on its face on a non-flat surface (a rock, etc), because the Defender has more pronounced raised edges on the front than this model.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': "Looks tough, feels tough, but it's lasted me less than a year. My phone didn't even fall anywhere. The case just cracked from daily use over time. I've bought cheaper brands from Amazon before for around $6 that protected my phone for longer than this. On top of that, Otterbox claims to have a one year warranty, but you have to pay $6 for shipping and handling. This is not something I ever had to do when claiming warranty for other phone accessories. I might as well use that $6 to buy a new case. Otterbox is really just a brand name that doesn't live up to the hype. Don't be fooled.\n\nUPDATE: I ended up paying the $6 for warranty shipping to give this another chance. Wow, what a mistake that was. My new case has since broken again in just a few short months, and I haven’t even dropped my phone. I’m never buying Otterbox again."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "I've had an OtterBox on my phone ever since I started buying smart phones. I used to use the Defender cases but wanted something smaller. It seems other people felt the same way because OtterBox came out with the Commuter series. It offers huge protection in a smaller package. Compared to other cases on the market in the same size, the Commuter just appears to be much better built. I paired it with the OtterBox screen protector and I couldn't be happier. I purchased this about a week after I bought the phone (went on a trip the day I bought the phone so I didn't have time to go get a case. Bad move - dropped the phone and dented the corner in that week). Every phone I buy will have an OtterBox case of some sort."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2017', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "Use this for my iPhone 8 and it's very protective. Wireless charging still works, despite it being a pretty thick case."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on October 11, 2017', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I love these cases. I have had one for every generation of iPhone I have owned and they saved my screen more times than I can count. One time when I was in Poland I accidentally dropped my iphone 4s off of a foot bridge. A wasp landed on my hand and when I went to shake it off, the phone slipped and fell nearly 15ft to solid cement. I thought surely my phone would be destroyed, my pictures lost and the rest of my 3 months in Europe would be spent without a phone. My phone survived without a scratch and was in perfect working order. 3 years later I was riding my moped down South Congress in Austin and my iPhone 6s slipped out of my pocket at 50mph. I watched it slide for nearly 25 yards before coming to a stop against a curb. Again, survived without any major scratches to the case and the phone was perfect. I only seem to get about 1 year of use per case but I drop my phone everyday it seems so I would say es pretty good.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "I upgraded to a new iPhone over the weekend and immediately ordered this case. I used an Otterbox Commuter Series case on my last iPhone and it saved it hundreds of drops. The previous case cracked and chipped on a couple of corners, but my iPhone 6S was in perfect condition when I removed the case to trade in. That made the case for my new iPhone 8 an obvious choice. The new case took a little effort to install (as it should being a snug fit), but fits perfectly. I haven't dropped my iPhone yet (*knock on wood*), but am confident Otterbox will protect it when I inevitably do. [Popsocket was added separately - it's not included with Otterbox.]"}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Use your warranty!! I ordered this case 8 months ago and the hard case cracked on the right bottom corner. Go and make a warranty replacement on their official website (within one year of purchase). You\'ll definitely get your money\'s worth after getting an OtterBox warranty replacement. Now I have two OtterBox cases! One cracked/superglued, and the other is new and ready to go when I feel like it.\n\nThey say the warranty replacement costs "6.99$" for shipping and everything— but just be aware that it may cost a little more than what they stated. I paid 20$ OtterBox (used on Amazon) and the 7.60$ Warranty replacement\'s shipping charge on their website. Two cases!!! Score!!!! 😉'}]