Caseco Shock Express Case Review: Protection With Style
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In the box
The package holds the case, a screen protector, a cleaning cloth and a screen installation card.
Designs
The case comes in several colours and patterns, including metallic options, stripes and soft solid pastels. The review unit was a black carbon fibre model from the metallic series.
Fit and protection
- It is not the sleekest case, but the reviewer did not find it bulky, and it still fits a pocket.
- Textured sides add grip to an otherwise slippery phone.
- Edges rise slightly above the screen, so the phone can lie face down with little scratch risk.
- The back is thick enough to keep the protruding S6 camera off the surface.
- Each corner has extra reinforcement, which gives a slight peanut shape. The reviewer prefers straighter edges, but expects the corners to help in a drop.
Buttons, cutouts and sound
The cutouts are wide enough not to interfere with plugs or headphones. The volume and power buttons are covered by sturdy rubber but are still easy to press. A sound enhancer redirects speaker sound toward you. The reviewer noticed no big change in volume or quality, but accidentally covering the speaker with a hand almost stopped happening.
Screen protector
The included protector is ordinary. The reviewer already had a tempered glass protector and left it in the box.
Frequently asked questions
Which phone was reviewed?
The Samsung Galaxy S6.
Is the case bulky?
The reviewer did not find it bulky, though it is not the slimmest.
Does the sound enhancer improve audio?
The reviewer found no major difference, but it did reduce accidental muffling.