Customer reviews from otterbox.com
OtterBox - Defender Series Pro XT Hard Shell for Apple iPhone 17 Pro - Dark Side
Average customer rating
3.8
(43 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 43 reviews
5 Stars
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66%of customers recommend this product.
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19 out of
29)
Customer Reviews for OtterBox - Defender Series Pro XT Hard Shell for Apple iPhone 17 Pro - Dark Side
Posted by: Mark
Verified Purchase:Yes
Defender is getting thinner and cheaper every year! Too bad. I’m switching to UAG Monarch.
Response from otterbox.comBy Customer Service, November 17, 2025
Thank you for sharing your thoughts. We appreciate your loyalty to the Defender series over the years, and we’re sorry to hear it hasn’t met your expectations recently. Your feedback about the design changes is valuable, and we’ll make sure it’s passed along to the team.
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Posted by: JJ Rath
Verified Purchase:Yes
Sturdy but not too big at all. I also love the design on the back.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: Joe D
Verified Purchase:Yes
Great protection for the phone and I like the covered charging port to keep debris out
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: Anonymous
Verified Purchase:Yes
Very different layering from my last Defender and it was simple and it works. I got the camo model and it works great with my orange phone.
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Posted by: Cyclone Fan
Verified Purchase:Yes
Fit my phone perfectly and looks great. Was easy to install.
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Posted by: Ron Cheek PhD
Verified Purchase:Yes
I bought this Defender series because it had the clipper attachment. But I am in a wheelchair and clip the iphone on the bottom of my wheelchair seat. So, when I grab the phone with the clipper on it, I've got to take the clip off to be able to use the photo section and other aspects and features of my iphone.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from otterbox.comBy Customer Service, December 4, 2025
Hello! The design of the holster is created to work with the new design of the iPhone and the camera lenses. If you are still experiencing issues, please contact our customer service team and we are more than happy to assist with this!
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Posted by: PGTx
Verified Purchase:Yes
Great product. I always protect my phone with OtterBox.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: RGgmom
Verified Purchase:Yes
Love Otterbox Phone cases because of the protection they provide my phone. They offer a variety of cases for all phones. I have the dark blue 17Pro & this lighter blue case looks great on it. Easy to put on. Able to access all buttons easily.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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