Problems with reception using Incipio case

[va_connoisseur]

I have the two piece Incipio case. It has the rubber interior with a hard plastic shell. The case seems to cut at least one bar, most of the times two, from my reception. Does anyone else have this issue? Is there a better case that does not effect reception?

 

[Haalcyon]

I have that case too but I never noticed any signal degradation with it. I used it for the first two week of having my phone before moving into a Spigen Neo Hybrid. I'll play with the Incipio and see if I can replicate the issue you're noting (pun intended).

 

[dkhmwilliams]

I have heard of cars affecting reception. You mark want to try another case if it is a significant change.

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[KluverBucy1972]

I TOTALLY had the same problem. I made the mistake of ordering the case along with the phone through the ATT website. To be honest, I thought the case was great. It looked great, and protected the phone well. Then I noticed that my reception was pretty bad compared to my prior iPhone, and I got really depressed. I went to the forums and noticed that everyone was complaining about bad reception with the Note 3. Out of desperation, I tried taking off the case, thinking it wouldn't make any difference, as it is not made of metal. Sure enough, my reception improved right away. I tried testing my dbm in different parts of the house compared to my wife's iPhone 5, and the dbms were comparable in all locations. YES, the incipio case blocks reception!!

 

[dkhmwilliams]

Is this the dual pro shine case that all of you have?

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[va_connoisseur]

Yes, it's the shiny, faux metal case

 

[KluverBucy1972]

It's the one with rubber insert and brushed fake metal shell.

 

[Glenn Jenkins]

Let me echo the comments above and totally agree that this case did decrease my reception. I am now rocking the S view cover and no issues at all.