Best clear cases?

[Mick Symons]

Hey folks!

We're doing a round-up of the best clear cases for the Galaxy S7 edge. What are your favourites? Why?

Any that you should absolutely stay away from?

Sound off and let us know!

 

[jerrycau123]

Speck clear case. Gives great protection on the bumpers and belved edges. Great design!

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[jerrycau123]

I tryed the case mate but the case didn't offer enought protection on the belved edges. I returned the case.

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[wxman2003]

IMO, this is the best one. The back is clear, but the bezel matches the color of the phone bezel. Plus it has a slight lip on the corners so you can lay it face down. Hides fingerprints too.

http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Galaxy-Clear-Protective-Cover/dp/B01B1WBE6E?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00

 

[jd4d]

IMO, this is the best one. The back is clear, but the bezel matches the color of the phone bezel. Plus it has a slight lip on the corners so you can lay it face down. Hides fingerprints too.

http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Galaxy-Clear-Protective-Cover/dp/B01B1WBE6E?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00

I agree. I just picked this up yesterday and it's great. Thin, light and it looks like it's part of the phone.

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[KPMcClave]

I agree. I just picked this up yesterday and it's great. Thin, light and it looks like it's part of the phone.

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I'm particularly interested in that opinion. I generally think clear cases are fugly. They remind me immediately of cheap furniture covers. Letting the "beauty" of your phone show for other materials (leather, ballistic nylon, brushed metal) simply fails, because the clear case adds an obvious shine or cloudiness or both.

Lately, I've been thinking that the near-mirrored back of my silver S7E just might be the right material to overcome my bias against clear cases. I figure it would help disguise there's a clear case covering it in ways other materials don't.

So, with all that in mind, do you think I would like the Samsung case?

Anyone out there generally agree with my clear case opinion, but find they work well on the S7E, as I suspect?

Thanks!

 

[KPMcClave]

If the S7E wasn't so uncomfortable to hold without a case, and wasn't prone to unwanted edge touches, I wouldn't be considering a clear case. I'd just enjoy it without one at home. Historically I've gone without a case at home a good deal of the time.

 

[LanceAllan]

I'm particularly interested in that opinion. I generally think clear cases are fugly. They remind me immediately of cheap furniture covers. Letting the "beauty" of your phone show for other materials (leather, ballistic nylon, brushed metal) simply fails because the clear case addds a shine or cludiness or both.

Lately I've been thinking that the near-mirrored back of my silver S7E just might be the right mjatrial to overcome my bias against clear cases. I figure it would help disguise thatthere is a clear case coevring it in ways other materials don't.

So, with all that in mind, do you think I would like the Samsung case?

Anyone out there generally agree with my clear case opinion, but find they work well on the S7E, as I suspect?

Thanks!

i do generally agree with your clear case opinion, but i bought one of these http://www.amazon.com/Spigen®-Cryst...ag=hawk-future-20&ascsubtag=UUacUvbUpU5112533 for $4 or something like that with the codes you get on here every once and awhile and it looks pretty nice, here is a video that gives a good idea of what it looks like https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YyIARzyEKKE

 

[LanceAllan]

I'm particularly interested in that opinion. I generally think clear cases are fugly. They remind me immediately of cheap furniture covers. Letting the "beauty" of your phone show for other materials (leather, ballistic nylon, brushed metal) simply fails because the clear case addds a shine or cludiness or both.

Lately I've been thinking that the near-mirrored back of my silver S7E just might be the right mjatrial to overcome my bias against clear cases. I figure it would help disguise thatthere is a clear case coevring it in ways other materials don't.

So, with all that in mind, do you think I would like the Samsung case?

Anyone out there generally agree with my clear case opinion, but find they work well on the S7E, as I suspect?

Thanks!

i do generally agree with your clear case opinion, but i bought one of these Amazon.com: Galaxy S7 Edge Case, Spigen® [Neo Hybrid Crystal] PREMIUM BUMPER [Satin Silver] Clear TPU / PC Frame Slim Dual Layer Premium Case for Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge (2016) - (556CS20046): Cell Phones & Accessories for $4 or something like that with the codes you get on here every once and awhile and it looks pretty nice, here is a video that gives a good idea of what it looks like https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YyIARzyEKKE

 

[LanceAllan]

for like $4 with with one of those coupon codes you see on here eve once and a while http://www.amazon.com/Spigen®-Cryst...ag=hawk-future-20&ascsubtag=UUacUvbUpU5112537

it looks nice, the above video gives a pretty good idea of what it looks like

 

[LanceAllan]

sorry not sure what happened in that last post.. all goofy

 

[KPMcClave]

Thanks, Lance. I saw that vid a while back, but wasn't watching with any intent of getting a clear one. In fact, I think I was still waiting to receive my phone then.

That case and the Samsung look most promising, and of course the Samsung is much more expensive. I'd pay the difference if the back of the Samsung is significantly more "invisible."

~Kevin
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[wxman2003]

I'm particularly interested in that opinion. I generally think clear cases are fugly. They remind me immediately of cheap furniture covers. Letting the "beauty" of your phone show for other materials (leather, ballistic nylon, brushed metal) simply fails, because the clear case adds an obvious shine or cloudiness or both.

Lately, I've been thinking that the near-mirrored back of my silver S7E just might be the right material to overcome my bias against clear cases. I figure it would help disguise there's a clear case covering it in ways other materials don't.

So, with all that in mind, do you think I would like the Samsung case?

Anyone out there generally agree with my clear case opinion, but find they work well on the S7E, as I suspect?

Thanks!

I normally hate clear cases too. They would be fingerprint magnets, or they would have the ugly rainbow effect. Some would easily scratch. The Samsung case is the best i have ever seen. IMO, night and day better than Spigen. I haven't taken it off my phone since i got it. Looks and feels like it's part of the phone. Great grip too.

 

[Mick Symons]

We're working on a round-up of the best clear cases for the S7 edge as I type this. Stay tuned!

 

[Monee_121]

I love Ringke Fusion in clear. It is soft, completely covers the beveled edges, and has protection over the buttons instead of just cut outs. It also has built in port covers for the headphone jack and charging port to keep them covered when not in use. I got it from Amazon like $20. I had one for my S6 Edge also and loved it, was very happy when this available.

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[LanceAllan]

I like the covered buttons but not the covered ports....

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[anon(9883349)]

Why would you need/want covered ports with a waterproof phone?

 

[jvm1982]

My poetic affinity case should be here tomorrow. I'll let you all know how it looks/feels... I'll see if I can get some pics too.

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