As someone who is prone to accidental drops, one of the things I consider when looking for a MIL-SPEC case is whether or not the case "chokes" my phone, thereby affecting its signal strength. This is along with having maximum protection on the sides as well as the top and bottom, regardless of having a screen protector installed, is very important to me.
I'm waiting for a price drop on the Note 9 to pull the trigger, but I'm looking at case options. These include the OtterBox Defender, LifeProof Next, Speck Presidio Grip, UAG Monarch, RhinoShield Solid Suit, ArmadilloTek Vanguard, Pelican Voyager, and the X-Doria Defense Lux.
Of these, the only case I have experience with is the Speck Grip case. I have the CandyShell Grip on my current Nexus 6P. While it definitely has saved my phone a number of times, the screen on the 6P is flat as opposed to the Note 9's curved display. Also, the rubber on the sides of the case has worn, to where I've had to tear a piece off one side, while it has warped on the other. So besides Speck, do any of you have experience with these cases? If so, do you notice any signal interference with them on your phones? Which of them has the maximum amount of side protection? If you have any other suggestions, please feel free to recommend. Thanks in advance!
I'm waiting for a price drop on the Note 9 to pull the trigger, but I'm looking at case options. These include the OtterBox Defender, LifeProof Next, Speck Presidio Grip, UAG Monarch, RhinoShield Solid Suit, ArmadilloTek Vanguard, Pelican Voyager, and the X-Doria Defense Lux.
Of these, the only case I have experience with is the Speck Grip case. I have the CandyShell Grip on my current Nexus 6P. While it definitely has saved my phone a number of times, the screen on the 6P is flat as opposed to the Note 9's curved display. Also, the rubber on the sides of the case has worn, to where I've had to tear a piece off one side, while it has warped on the other. So besides Speck, do any of you have experience with these cases? If so, do you notice any signal interference with them on your phones? Which of them has the maximum amount of side protection? If you have any other suggestions, please feel free to recommend. Thanks in advance!