I am torn between these 2 cases from Spigen
From what i have read the Slim Armour offers more protection and a bit more bulk however the Neo Hybrid is obviously slimmer and looks better, although i suppose the looks go on personal preference
Just wondering if anyone has any of these and would you recommend them?
I would recommend both cases. I prefer the slim armor though since I've dropped every phone I've ever owned multiple times. It is more protective, buttons aren't loose and the overall fit is tighter. Like a perfect glove. I still use my Neo though. I love the look and use it on quick trips to store etc.
I had a new hybrid before. And it's a nice case however, the plastic ring around the outside was pretty flexible and it eventually broke. So I ordered a UAG case for my note 3.
I also recommend both cases. I have the white slim armor and I have 2 neo hybrids. A satin silver and a champagne gold. Both are great cases but I'd trust my Slim Armor more to take a fall. The white Slim Armor is $12.99 in the US if I'm not mistaken
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xXJay_RXx said:
I also recommend both cases. I have the white slim armor and I have 2 neo hybrids. A satin silver and a champagne gold. Both are great cases but I'd trust my Slim Armor more to take a fall. The white Slim Armor is $12.99 in the US if I'm not mistaken
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Wonder if slim armor is smaller than the bounce...
I bought and received the Slim Armor case from Spigen in Slate color and man, this is a quality case. It fits snugly and perfectly. Everything is flawless. This is probably the nicest case I've ever had.
It does add some bulk to the phone but it's not a whole lot.
KOKJ said:
I bought and received the Slim Armor case from Spigen in Slate color and man, this is a quality case. It fits snugly and perfectly. Everything is flawless. This is probably the nicest case I've ever had.
It does add some bulk to the phone but it's not a whole lot.
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Does anyone know the actual thickness of the case in millimeters???
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Does anyone know the actual thickness of the case in millimeters???
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I measured mine and it was 13mm. This case definitely adds some bulk to the phone. Holding just the phone naked is ok, but it is not as comfortable with the case on for me.
Just a question : do you have some signal loss with the case put on the phone (either wifi or gsm) : how many DB (decibel) do you lose on the signal while putting it ?
My neo hybrid came in last night and boy is this case slippery.
Don't think I'm going to use this case for over a week.
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Slim armour
I would suggest the slim armour one as this is the case I have been using from last 6 months and believe me it has never showed me any signs of worries at all..It is very finely gripped on the phone...and creates no issue of the signals and works really very fine....I dont have any hard experiences with Neo hybrid...so cant say some wrong about it..but slim armour is one of my favorites and I would highly recommend this one...!!!!
From my personal experience of playing around with both cases on a friend's note 3 I'd say the slim amour is your best bet for everyday protection with no worries. ....The neo looks better but doesn't fit as snug and imo it's more of a eye candy case yea it looks great but is slippery and almost has zero lip around the screen..If you get both I'd only use the neo when at home or maybe a night out to eat ..something along those lines...Both are great but slim Armour for protection with some added bulk or neo for good looks slim feel but you sacrifice that extra piece of mind.
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I like my neo hybrid.
I took a look at the slim armour and I dont really like how it looks.
The neo hybrid is enough protection for me. It doesn't add bulk. Most importantly to me it looks like there is no case at all (in slate at least)
There is probably a 1mm lip on the screen. That might be a problem for you but I like the fact that the lip isn't too high. Just gets in the way of using the phone.
I don't find it any more slippery than no case. And my case fits pretty dam snug.
I would recommend both cases. Neo Hybrid looks better and doesn't add bulky. Slim Armor fits much better with the phone and the quality/price is better than Neo Hybrid
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I have the Spigen Slim Armor in Slate and the Neo Hybrid in Champagne. I love both the slim armor more. However I'll keep both the slim armor for best protection while looking premium and the neo for when going to office conference or something formal and extravagant because it adds more pinaché. The Neo is way slimmer than Slim. Neo barely adds and bulk to back and slight mm to side. So if you're wanting slimmer profile go neo. However beware the back holds on to your oily finger prints.
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Schwuar said:
I am torn between these 2 cases from Spigen
From what i have read the Slim Armour offers more protection and a bit more bulk however the Neo Hybrid is obviously slimmer and looks better, although i suppose the looks go on personal preference
Just wondering if anyone has any of these and would you recommend them?
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I ordered both of them and I would recommend the slim armor over the neo hybrid. They both are pleasing to the eye, granted the neo hybrid looks a bit nicer but the build quality was suspect imo. The plastic frame and super cheap buttons were a recipe for failure on a "legitimate" drop. But the slim armor has more protection a little more weight but between that and the EXCELLENT tactility of the buttons make it the ultimate case for the Note 3 imo and looks just as nice
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My caseitis kicked in again and I ordered the slim in slate. Standing by for it to get here.
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Jfree3000 said:
My caseitis kicked in again and I ordered the slim in slate. Standing by for it to get here.
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You won't regret it.
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cheers all, going to go with the Slim Armour and maybe the Neo as well, will have a think about it
has anyone had any experiences dealing with spigen straight from their website in the UK? rather than using ebay
Slim Armour with ZeroLemon!
Well I am experimenting again! Slim Armour with integrated ZeroLemon 10A battery! Watch this space!
I recently asked a question about what extended battery/case to get but my friend had asked my if he should get the spigen neo hybrid or the Tech21 impact case. The Tech21 has better protection but the the design is bland, the Neo Hybrid has interchangeable bands. Cons of the Tech21 is price at $44.99 or $34.99 (t-mobile version). Next are the buttons (I previously had a Tech21 case for my T-Mo GS2 the buttons for power volume were hard so I'm thinking the buttons on here are the same.) Those are pretty much the cons of the Tech21. The cons of the Spigen are that when you drop it it will have a better chance of the screen cracking. So what should I give to my friend?
Thanks
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I recently asked a question about what extended battery/case to get but my friend had asked my if he should get the spigen neo hybrid or the Tech21 impact case. The Tech21 has better protection but the the design is bland, the Neo Hybrid has interchangeable bands. Cons of the Tech21 is price at $44.99 or $34.99 (t-mobile version). Next are the buttons (I previously had a Tech21 case for my T-Mo GS2 the buttons for power volume were hard so I'm thinking the buttons on here are the same.) Those are pretty much the cons of the Tech21. The cons of the Spigen are that when you drop it it will have a better chance of the screen cracking. So what should I give to my friend?
Thanks
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I have both. My Neo Hybrid is my daily just because of how sleek and nice it looks get tons of comments. The Tech 21 makes the phone a little more round but is a very snug fit I have the grayish clear one. I'm not too fond of it, I also have the Body Glove Black/Brushed Aluminum Case which is very thin more to protect from scratches than drops.
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I made some short video reviews of my current cases. I have some more cases on the way that I will add to the reviews below.
TUDIA:
TUDIA TPU Case
Cruzerlite:
Cruzerlite TPU Case
Spigen Ultra Hybrid:
Spigen Ultra Hybrid
Nexus 6 Beggos pouch:
Nexus 6 Pouch
Supcase Hybrid Beetle:
Supcase Hybrid Beetke
Nilkin Bumper case (black)
This case isn't for everyone but I enjoy the nice look of a "bumper style case". The case isn't what I would normally call a bumper case but its still nice for $7. The buttons have an alright feel (they can get a little spongey) and the protection is what you would expect from a bumper. The bumper makes my phone larger than the Spigen Ultra Hybrid which is surprising considering that its just a bumper and the Spigen is a full case. The design could have been better by making it smaller. The charging port is a fair size and will fit the stock cable just fine with a very minimal bulge. The headphone cut out is also on the smaller side but it should fit most headphones. Overall its a decent case for the money, and if you want a bumper I'm sure you will enjoy it.
Nillkin Bumper (w/o phone):
Nillkin bumper (with phone):
Hey Pilz, great videos however I think it is not embedded properly on the forums because all I see are white boxes
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Hey Pilz, great videos however I think it is not embedded properly on the forums because all I see are white boxes
try : [EXAMPLE:YOUTUBE]watch?v=KV6zJoxF8Ws[/YOUTUBE]
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Thanks I'll fix the videos when I get home today. I'm waiting in a class to start currently so I can't change them until its over.
OP Updated Nillkin bumper added
Hi everybody, just got the two E LV cases I ordered, you can check them out here.
So the first Hybrid armor is basically like an otterbox but the inner silicone just isnt as good as a tpu case. I understand it's 'mushier' so it might give slightly more shock protection but I find that the front lip on these types tend to get floppy with eventual use.
The second Defender Slim fared much better and I think it looks better too. Good protection, nice details and feels good in hand.
I bought a Spigen Neo Hybrid Crystal which I like a lot except the bulkiness which ruins the overall look compared to my generic 0.7mm thick clear TPU case. Is there any clear tpu case with a hard edge section that's still thin?
For my flat version. Have a look.
MaxTeck Slim TPU Transparent Bumper Case for Samsung Galaxy S7
Luvvitt has a nice one on Amazon.