Spigen Liquid Air Armor Case Review for iPhone 11 Pro
This was the first case I bought for my iPhone 11 Pro: it was delivered before launch day, but I lost it before my iPhone arrived and used a different case. I found it, so is it any good?
I’ve bought many Spigen cases over the years; this is my third Liquid Air Armor, after my iPhone XS and iPhone 8.
Design
Unlike Apple’s silicone case (a piece of plastic with silicone wrapped around it), the Liquid Air is a single piece of molded TPU: slim and flexible, with a geometric pattern on the back, all the cutouts you’d expect, and only in black. The sides have buttons and a textured surface for grip. My iPhone 11 Pro slides in with a satisfying snap of the sides and fits snugly but not overly tight. Like all TPU cases, there’s some give or play on the sides that could let debris get under the sides or around the ports.
All the buttons and ports are aligned correctly, and the Lightning cutout is large enough for third-party cables. The case fully covers the bottom and the edges are raised slightly above the screen so you can lay it flat; I have a ballistic glass screen protector and the lip rises above it, so you should be OK with most protectors. On the back, there’s a bump around the camera (“because people just love camera bumps”), which I’m sure helps protect the cameras.
Feel
With the iPhone 11 Pro inside, it feels substantial: slightly bulkier than the Apple case I’d used for months, but tougher. The buttons have a very clicky, tactile feel, much more than the Apple case, and the mute switch is easier to get to. The material has a nice texture but can be a little slippery with dry hands, which helps it slide in and out of pockets, and the texture on the sides helps keep it from sliding out of your hands. I like the protection of the full bottom edge, but I feel it every time I swipe up (I didn’t with the Apple case), so it will take some getting used to.
Verdict
Is it a good case for my iPhone 11 Pro? Yeah, it’s not bad. There’s a handful of case makers I keep going back to because the material and fit are so much better, and Spigen has been nailing the quality, material, feel, look and finish for a long time. The fit and tactile buttons will probably keep my iPhone 11 Pro in this case for a while. Do you have other cases I should try?
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