I will only buy the defender series case because they are more durable than the others. I only wish it had a screen protector, which I guess must be hard with curved screens :/
Got my new phone for Christmas but wouldn’t activate until i got my new otterbox. No other case has ever held up to protect my Note phones during my construction work like the otter defender does. It kept my last note 3 working and looking good for 4 years.
This is my third Otter Box Defender. It is not as sturdy as those I've previously owned. The clasp does not hold as tightly as the older. This one does not have the heavy rubber corners (which is where all cell phoned hit when they fall)
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from otterbox.comBy OtterBox, Customer Service Team, December 28, 2017
Hi gorge,
We're sorry to hear that you were feeling so uncertain about the Galaxy Note 8 Defender series! As new devices are released, we typically like to update our case designs to make them more streamlined. Although this version of the Defender might be a little different than your previous cases, we assure you that it is still just as protective as ever!
As for the unstable belt clip holster, we would have been happy to send you a secure warranty replacement, but our records show that we already have a return processing for you. We sincerely hope that this experience does not turn you away from OtterBox for good, and if you have any future questions or comments, please feel free to contact our friendly Otters at 1-855-688-7269. They'll always be happy to help!
I'm really rough on phones and drop them a lot. This Defender series case has saved my phones numerous times over the years. I'm a Defender series devotee and will use no other case for my phones. Thank you Otter Box for such an excellent quality product.