We bring you an analysis of five iPhone cases that will protect you in the beach or pool, since we are already in summer and many already enjoy vacation You want to go to the beaches and not for that reason not stop enjoying our Apple phones, with this analysis of various covers you will not leave it naked before the dangers from the water and sand that could be fatal, even as leisure to use our iPhones as aquatic cameras and entertain with curious photographs in the water with friends. Remember that we are facing a device of about € 600 and the danger that can be combined without protection with these elements.
Below we detail the characteristics of each of these protective covers and their advantages and disadvantages, so if you decide on one of them that you have enough information before making the purchase. These are the five covers that we analyze:
LifeProof-Free
It is a cover raincoat tested in conditions aquatic in addition to resisting the dust, bumps and snow. His name is Fre, It is available for both iPhone 5 and iPhone 4 / 4S, they even make their cases for iPad, iPad Mini and iPod Touch. These covers are produced by passing strict waterproofing controls before they reach the market, which guarantees their quality and confidence in this cover. Meets MIL STD 810 F military standard for ground impact.
The company guarantees that LifeProof covers will withstand immersion in water to a depth of 2 meters deep during 30 minutes of time that will allow us to enjoy taking pictures and videos without worry. It has an elegant design that does not excessively modify the shape of the iPhone, it is the most thinIt looks like any other day-to-day cover on our device that also allows us to enjoy the sound, access to all the buttons and the touch screen completely, very thin for the type of protection it offers. Available in a wide range of colors and with a multitude of accessories such as to attach to a bicycle or to the wrist. The LifeProof Fre model for the iPhone 5 has a price of € 82,81 and can be purchased from Online store from your website.
OtterBox-Armor
The OtterBox company analyzes the cover Armor, the submersible characteristic of this case is that it tolerates a depth of 2 meters during 30 minutes, like LifeProof, is tested to withstand the impact iPhone from about Meters 3 against concrete, completely sealed so that no particles of dust or moisture enter, they even claim that it supports a 2 ton pressure against her, you can consult the review We made this case that, like the previous one, includes an anti-scratch touch screen cover that allows you to perfectly access the screen but covers the home button.
It's a little wider that the previous option, although of course, we are facing a resistant case that, as the brand claims, is the strongest on the market. It is also available in a variety of colors and even with screen-printed motifs. The price of this cover is 99,95$ and can be purchased from the company's own website. It is available for both iPhone 5 and iPhone 4/4S.
Incipio-ATLAS
The Incipio company also has its submersible cover, ATLAS, which is only available to him iPhone 5, very similar in shape and dimensions to LifeProof, but this covers Home button, the front camera and the earpiece making it less aesthetically pretty. Available in 4 colors well combined which is the point in favor of this case. The company also adds a insurance with the purchase of this case through an application in the App Store, so that if something unexpected happens by default of the case, the company that will deal with the damage to the terminal, a point in favor of this case that has been on the market for less time and add this a for the user that other companies do not.
It offers the same protection against impact against the ground as the previous ones but as a particularity to take into account it can be submerged 2 meters deep for 1 hour and not half an hour like the previous ones. The price of the Incipio ATLAS is 89,99$ and available for purchase online from the Incipio website.
GriffinSurvivor + Catalyst
This popular company has among its products the cover Survivor + Catalyst, it is also a waterproof case for the iPhone 5, only available for this model, totally transparent and very easy to assemble, its main feature is that with this case you can submerge your device up to 3 depth meters, will make it ideal for recordings of aquatic fauna up to this depth, you can even receive calls at that depth, according to the company, something that we see little useful.
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They add that to take photographs or videos with the iPhone under water we must do it with the volume button +, since the touch screen will not work under water since it transmits the electrical charge. Just resist 2 meter high falls and is accompanied by a practice tape to grab it to our wrist and avoid accidents, since if we are not careful our iPhone could sink. The case is priced at 69,99$ making it the cheapest of the five we analyzed and can be purchased from the company's website.
hitcase
Hitcase brings us the Hitcase Pro for the iPhone 5, it is undoubtedly the most complete case that will delight the action sports lovers, in close collaboration with GoPro (the company of cameras for extreme sports) make this submersible case that in addition to offering protection against water or blows adds a wide angle lens of 3 increases that will collect 170º recording.
This case can reach dive even 10 meters, ideal for diving. It is accompanied by various mounting accessories to incorporate it to the bicycle, the wrist, the helmet or the surfboard. All these most suitable characteristics for the public who practice any of these adventure sports influence its price since it is the option more expensive of those analyzed with a price of 129,99$ and can also be purchased from your websites. It has a version available for both iPhone 5 and iPhone 4 / 4S.
Well, so far the analysis of these five covers to enjoy the sea, the pool or the practice of any sport in the open air. If you are thinking of acquiring one of them, I hope this analysis will help you and comment on which option you would choose and why. What other use would you give them?
More information - OtterBox Armor review: the extreme case for iPhone
Source - iDownloadBlog
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They look great these cases
Great, could you do a similar analysis for covers that can be carried on the motorcycle? Waterproof and with the possibility of charging the phone. Thanks
I tell you that I have had the lifeproof and I had to change it because the membrane on the DRC side, looking at it from the front, detached, thanks to my scratch that every time I used it I check it.
But I was about to palpate my iPhone 5.
Why is it that when I enter my pool and I want to use my cell phone with the lifeproof, I can't use the cell phone, and I don't want to give up my touch screen? Why? A solution!