for now it protects my phone but this case is just recent so I have to come back to review it more thoroughly. Looks sturdy but it won't support wireless charging. Hence the 4 stars.
It is the best case out there for the Note 8. My only problem is that it has no screen protector. I really miss this added layer. However I will try the Alpha Glass that Otterbox offers. I have seen mixes reviews on the AG for previous phone. I hope that Alpha Glass fits perfect on Note 8.
This Otterbox is a lot less bulky then the case I had on my Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, which is great! Would have rated it 5 stars had it included a front cover as well.
For the last several phones, I've purchased an Otterbox Defender; love the case and have never had an issue. Same for my Note 8; however, there are problems with the belt clip. I've twice had my brand new phone hit the pavement when it magically "unsnapped" from the clip and it doesn't seem the case seats very security into the clip.
A previous clip broke, but Otterbox replaced the entire clip and case very quickly with zero fuss. Last, I wear a wide belt to work and Otterbox used to make an optional 2¼" clip for the case; they don't anymore. I called Otterbox regarding this issue and was told my the call taker they "...would look into it"; never got a response and, to my knowledge, Otterbox never again made those clips available.
A little more engineering on the current clip along with an optional 2¼" belt clip and your product would actually be perfect. Whaddaya think, Otterbox?
I love it like all past Otterbox products I have purchased I just wish the holster latch would be a little beefier and have a more firm grip on the phone. I've never been one to carry them in my pocket!
I have had an Otter Box Defender on every phone I've had for many years. This one is my least favorite to date. The removal of the screen is very disappointing. Definitely not the quality they use to be.