Got this case because my phone was coming in early and I’m clumsy so a case is a must. Kind of regret it now because even though it’s MagSafe compatible it doesn’t have the magnets like on the newer defender that I originally planned to get. I’ll use this for now but I’ve always had defenders.
@@randomrazr I’m curious to see the size difference. I love the slim design and port cover of the commuter. But I’d really like a case with MagSafe. For now I have the commuter but may go for defender xt if it doesn’t doesn’t add too much bulk.
@@randomrazr my defender xt is coming in Thursday I meant to say it was still wireless charging compatible but without the magnets. Biggest downfall for both imo is that it’s plastic instead of a rubber shell. But then that messes with MagSafe so, sacrifices.
I’ve grown to love the iPhone 13 Pro max Otterbox Symmetry . That said, I have always liked the Commuter. I may pick one up down the line for a change…
The case defeats the purpose if you have to add a layer of tape to protect the case from scratching the phone. The Otterbox defender pro xt offers more protection with a sleek design, MagSafe compatibility and you don’t have to add tape or anything to protect the phone from the case.
Why would they poke a hole 🕳️ through the rubber exposing the hard plastic? I love OtterBox but don’t like some of their cases . What I didn’t like about the Defender on my old IPhone 6s Plus phone was that the phone rested on hard plastic of the case and it also had a hard plastic rim. The the thick rubber covered the entire hard plastic. It should’ve been the other way around where the rubber covers your phone and hard plastic is the exterior . I won’t consider it for my newly purchased iPhone 13 if the design is the same.
Just got mine for the s21 ultra. The rubbers do get warped real quick and hard to get separate then buy a whole case but i found a brand new one on best online for 22 bucks
I don’t think the rubber quality is as good as it once was . I use OtterBox and Incipio cases. I noticed the the inner soft TPU on my old case which is about 5 years is thick and rubbery but the newer cases which are the same style, the soft TPU feels more like cheap plastic. It doesn’t offer the same shock absorption as the old rubbery soft TPU. Maybe the old ones were actual rubber. Like many companies do, they’re using cheaper quality protect and so the quality isn’t the same.
I've got the otter box defender case, and the simetry case. I'll be getting a commuter case on Wednesday. I'm looking forward to checking it out. I'm not a huge fan of magsafe charging because it is slow compared to using a portable power bank and a short USBC to lightning cable. I think the commuter case will work well with my 13 pro max one terabyte model.
I'm deciding between the symmetry and commuter. I like the slimness of the symmetry but the double protection of the commuter. When you receive the commuter, could you look at the differences in weight and thickness, and your preference?
Hi Kay. I'm currently using the commuter case with my iPhone. I really like it. I like the defender case, but it is a bit tricky to get on and off because of the plastic frame thing that needs to be removed and put back on when you put on the case to your phone. I'd go with the commuter case. It is the medium of otter box cases in my opinion. The most protection would be the defender, but is tricky to put on and get off, next is the commuter which is easier to put on and take off, and last is the simetry case. I like the simetry, but it isn't as protective of your phone as the commuter. I'm totally blind, and it is nice to find phone cases that I don't need any help installing. Good luck with your next case purchase.
That plastic isn’t going to scratch the back glass. The hardness of glass is much higher. For example people use plastic ice scrapers on their automobile glass windows and there are no scratches.
I’ve had Commuter cases my past 10 or so phones but no MagSafe is a deal breaker. Is Symmetry w MagSafe a good alternative or do you recommend something else?
yes im a little dissapointed it wasnt built into the case. im guessing cause of the 2 piece design maybe? im waiting to recieve the defender case which apaprently has magsafe built in so i will wait and see if thats worth while
@@randomrazr For what it’s worth, I just accidentally drop tested my 13pm in the symmetry case (also spigen glass) from about 4 feet onto the concrete. Getting out of my SUV it was in my lap. Bounced a couple times but the case and screen protector are good… Guess I’ll stick with the symmetry for now but I’m looking forward to hearing what you have to say about the defender.
Great video! Thank-You. Definitely a good looking and very protective case. Note: At 1:42 you can see that the case is bubbling the bottom part of your tempered glass-- as Commuters always do, unfortunately.
I got the white iPhone 13 pro max 128gb. I have an unboxing and set up video on my channel and a spigen clear case (best clear case) video. I absolutely love and recommend this phone!
I just ordered mine for my iPhone pro max 13 and Amazon sent me the case for the iPhone 12 Pro Max will this fit is the case the same as last year please advise anyone?
Does this damage headphones or charger when you plug it in for a period of time? Thinking about getting this but wondering if the flap will damage anything that’s plugged into it?
@@mitchellgoldstein1573 do u have everythign aligned? the covers on my buttons work great! been using this case since i got my 13 pro. easiest way to put the case on is put the rubber peice on then the plastiic piece from bottom to top i find.
@@randomrazr it says right on the box. “Works with apple mag safe” I took it back and got the defender pro xt and it was on sale for $37 so it ended up being cheaper even. Not sure what’s up with that but it was the only reason I got it
oh its prob cause i have a 12 pro max screen protector on it. im still waiting to get a 13 pro max screen protector. the cut out for the earphone is diferent on the new 13 . jsut realized this
Cases with double protection like the OtterBox Commuter and Incipio Dual cases have been my case of choice for almost a decade.
Can you give me the link for the camera lens cover for the iPhone 13 pro on Amazon?
hey, do you think the case has enough edges to defend the screen? (of crouse I'm gonna put a screen protector as well)
Got this case because my phone was coming in early and I’m clumsy so a case is a must. Kind of regret it now because even though it’s MagSafe compatible it doesn’t have the magnets like on the newer defender that I originally planned to get. I’ll use this for now but I’ve always had defenders.
the commuter doesnt have magsafe . their is a defedner xt that has magsafe. waiting to get my hands on ir
@@randomrazr I’m curious to see the size difference. I love the slim design and port cover of the commuter. But I’d really like a case with MagSafe. For now I have the commuter but may go for defender xt if it doesn’t doesn’t add too much bulk.
@@randomrazr my defender xt is coming in Thursday I meant to say it was still wireless charging compatible but without the magnets. Biggest downfall for both imo is that it’s plastic instead of a rubber shell. But then that messes with MagSafe so, sacrifices.
I’ve grown to love the iPhone 13 Pro max Otterbox Symmetry . That said, I have always liked the Commuter. I may pick one up down the line for a change…
do you know how to remove this thing without damaging it ?
The case defeats the purpose if you have to add a layer of tape to protect the case from scratching the phone. The Otterbox defender pro xt offers more protection with a sleek design, MagSafe compatibility and you don’t have to add tape or anything to protect the phone from the case.
Why would they poke a hole 🕳️ through the rubber exposing the hard plastic? I love OtterBox but don’t like some of their cases . What I didn’t like about the Defender on my old IPhone 6s Plus phone was that the phone rested on hard plastic of the case and it also had a hard plastic rim. The the thick rubber covered the entire hard plastic. It should’ve been the other way around where the rubber covers your phone and hard plastic is the exterior . I won’t consider it for my newly purchased iPhone 13 if the design is the same.
I think, the better solution to cut the exposed circular plastic by sharp cutter. I do not know why it is there per design with no benefit.
Just got mine for the s21 ultra. The rubbers do get warped real quick and hard to get separate then buy a whole case but i found a brand new one on best online for 22 bucks
I don’t think the rubber quality is as good as it once was . I use OtterBox and Incipio cases. I noticed the the inner soft TPU on my old case which is about 5 years is thick and rubbery but the newer cases which are the same style, the soft TPU feels more like cheap plastic. It doesn’t offer the same shock absorption as the old rubbery soft TPU. Maybe the old ones were actual rubber. Like many companies do, they’re using cheaper quality protect and so the quality isn’t the same.
Just got this case. What screen & camera lens protector are you using that the case doesn’t interfere with?
I've got the otter box defender case, and the simetry case. I'll be getting a commuter case on Wednesday. I'm looking forward to checking it out. I'm not a huge fan of magsafe charging because it is slow compared to using a portable power bank and a short USBC to lightning cable. I think the commuter case will work well with my 13 pro max one terabyte model.
I'm deciding between the symmetry and commuter. I like the slimness of the symmetry but the double protection of the commuter. When you receive the commuter, could you look at the differences in weight and thickness, and your preference?
Hi Kay. I'm currently using the commuter case with my iPhone. I really like it. I like the defender case, but it is a bit tricky to get on and off because of the plastic frame thing that needs to be removed and put back on when you put on the case to your phone. I'd go with the commuter case. It is the medium of otter box cases in my opinion. The most protection would be the defender, but is tricky to put on and get off, next is the commuter which is easier to put on and take off, and last is the simetry case. I like the simetry, but it isn't as protective of your phone as the commuter. I'm totally blind, and it is nice to find phone cases that I don't need any help installing. Good luck with your next case purchase.
@@joshuahendrickson4854 Thanks Joshua
That cutout is for wireless charging
I have it.
It's super bulky,
But with a purpose.
I to have the commuter case and that little circle do not harm the apple on the back the phone.
I had ordered this case from verizon when i ordered my new iphone 13 pro max and it wont charge wirelessly. I have tried 3 different wireless chargers
How slippery is it? I mean, how about the grip? I have butter hands :)
That plastic isn’t going to scratch the back glass. The hardness of glass is much higher. For example people use plastic ice scrapers on their automobile glass windows and there are no scratches.
theirs a shiny apple logo their which isnt glass tho
@@randomrazr hmm interesting. Has iPhones for years and never paid attention to that. Weird design apple.
Do you use an edge-to-edge glass screen protector? I'm wondering if the case would interfere with that
some case will interfere. so if u have any hesitation abt that, just choose the non full coverage screen protector/ tempered glass.
Does the case interfere with the 5g antenna ?
How heavy does it feel cause the phone is already healthy.
Great job on the review!
That's a iphone 12 pro max you can tell by the face ID module
🤓🤓🤓
I’ve had Commuter cases my past 10 or so phones but no MagSafe is a deal breaker. Is Symmetry w MagSafe a good alternative or do you recommend something else?
yes im a little dissapointed it wasnt built into the case. im guessing cause of the 2 piece design maybe? im waiting to recieve the defender case which apaprently has magsafe built in so i will wait and see if thats worth while
@@randomrazr For what it’s worth, I just accidentally drop tested my 13pm in the symmetry case (also spigen glass) from about 4 feet onto the concrete. Getting out of my SUV it was in my lap. Bounced a couple times but the case and screen protector are good… Guess I’ll stick with the symmetry for now but I’m looking forward to hearing what you have to say about the defender.
Great video! Thank-You. Definitely a good looking and very protective case. Note: At 1:42 you can see that the case is bubbling the bottom part of your tempered glass-- as Commuters always do, unfortunately.
may have happened when i was installing it. it went away though. the commuuter doesnt overlap the glass screen
@@randomrazr can you update us if it has caused any bubbles in the 3 weeks since you last commented?
@@farhanbaig404 no bubbles. comuuter is screen protector friendly
@@randomrazr thankyou
Does it fave MagSafe?
the newer model now hs massgssafe!
I got the white iPhone 13 pro max 128gb. I have an unboxing and set up video on my channel and a spigen clear case (best clear case) video. I absolutely love and recommend this phone!
Is it compatible with a screen protector?
Does the case wrap around the back cameras?
yes
I just ordered mine for my iPhone pro max 13 and Amazon sent me the case for the iPhone 12 Pro Max will this fit is the case the same as last year please advise anyone?
no return it
@@randomrazr but it says on Amazon it fits both ugh where did u order yours from ?
What camera lens cover model do you recommend with this case?
got mine off amazon from a brand called unique me. seems good quality
@@randomrazr Does this reduce the camera photo quality?
maybe the flash but its glass so shouldnt be to much. its not something necessary but doesnt hurt either
Does this damage headphones or charger when you plug it in for a period of time? Thinking about getting this but wondering if the flap will damage anything that’s plugged into it?
no its just rubber. soft material
@@randomrazr okay thanks. Was just wondering since I like my wired headphones and was afraid the flap would crush it being plugged in
@@randomrazr just got mine, theres sooo much give on the volume and power button side and not pushed in like the other areas :(
@@mitchellgoldstein1573 do u have everythign aligned? the covers on my buttons work great! been using this case since i got my 13 pro. easiest way to put the case on is put the rubber peice on then the plastiic piece from bottom to top i find.
it is the defender XT that will damage the plugging. thats what i read from users comment. maybe becuz XT has plastic flap?
I just got this case and it says on the box that it works with magsafe and it does not at all. False advertising at its finest
the commuter case is not magsafe compatible. it is wireless chharging compatiable tho
@@randomrazr it says right on the box. “Works with apple mag safe” I took it back and got the defender pro xt and it was on sale for $37 so it ended up being cheaper even. Not sure what’s up with that but it was the only reason I got it
@@randomrazr what is the difference between the 2?
we are the chMpions fkekfjskahHhahahahahahahha
That’s the 12 pro max
huh?
No it's not idiot. It's a 13 pro, you can tell by the new smaller notch on the 13
oh its prob cause i have a 12 pro max screen protector on it. im still waiting to get a 13 pro max screen protector. the cut out for the earphone is diferent on the new 13 . jsut realized this
@@randomrazr question: can you use the old iPhone 12 Pro Max otterbox commuter case to fit with the new one iPhone 13 Pro Max??
@@CristianDJMrtnz no the camera is bigger on the 13. sorry