Returned and going back to Otterbox. Buttons were so hard to press. It hurt my fingers. I was expecting a far superior quality with the $ I paid for.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from otterbox.comBy LifeProof, Customer Service Team, January 11, 2021
HI AMS5,
We're bummed to hear you've decided to leave LifeProof behind. For future reference, new cases require a period of consistent use to 'break things in.' The buttons on your case may be a little stubborn at first, but they should warm up after a couple of weeks.
We really hope this experience doesn't turn you away for good. In the meantime, if you have any further questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us below and we'd be happy to chat.
I have owned a few other brands but always keep coming back to lifeproof. I would really prefer if the company was even more sustainable than they are. I appreciate their efforts but some companies use 100% recycled materials. However, keeping quality and protection in mind.. lifeproof is the way to go. The case itself has grippy edges that are soft but durable. The clear backing gives it a clean look. Also, the case protects the charging port which a lot of cases don’t. Lastly, I have an iphone12 and have dropped it in the case numerous times. As you can guess the phone and case are scathe free. Worth the money.
I was very excited to get my lifeproof case as it was very highly reviewed from tech bloggers. When my case arrived I noticed immediately that my buttons were almost unusable as it required quite a bit of force to on the bottom covers to change my volume or use the power button.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from otterbox.comBy LifeProof, Customer Service Team, January 11, 2021
Hi Zach,
We're so sorry this NËXT case isn't meeting your expectations this time around. New cases require a period of consistent use to 'break things in.' The buttons on your case may be a little stubborn at first, but they should warm up after a couple of weeks.
We really hope this experience doesn't turn you away for good. In the meantime, if you have any further questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us below and we'd be happy to chat.
We have been buying life proof cases for all our devices for years. We buy them for the quality and the warranty. This case snaps together nicely, makes the phone more grippy and less likely to be dropped, and still showcases our pretty blue iPhone.
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