This rugged case protects your phone and other gadgets from drops, dust, and scratches. It’s available for most types of smartphones and tablets.
Price and Where to Buy: The Defender series starts at $39.95 on OtterBox’s website or $29.95 on Amazon.
How It Rates:
- Usefulness: 10/10. This is serious protection for your phone, and will shield it from big drops, dirt, and scratches.
- Value: 9/10. Depending on which model you buy, the prices for this level of protection are pretty reasonable.
- Durability: 10/10. OtterBox cases go through hundreds of hours of testing to make sure that they’ll be able to shield your phone from anything you do to it.
- Cool Factor: 8/10. The Defender adds some bulk to your gadget, but at least they come in fun colors (and you can even customize your own case).
Final Verdict: If you’re hard on your phone, the Defender cases should be an easy decision.
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