| Tech 21 Patriot | |
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(out of 5) Full Review |
| Price | Price: $59.00 USD |
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| Pros | Pros: – Very tough (iPhone did survive a 13 ft drop_ – Well-built – Easy access to buttons & ports |
| Cons | Cons: – Screen sensitivity is reduced by this case – Viewability of your iPhone is extremely poor |
| Potential Problems | Potential Problems: – None that we noticed |
| Design Rating | DESIGN  (Tech 21 Patriot) |
| Weight/Bulk | Weight/Bulk (2.5/5): – One of the biggest cases that we’ve reviewed – Adds quite a bit of weight to your iPhone 6/6 Plus |
| Install | Ease of Installation (4/5): – Installing the Tech 21 Patriot is easy – Taking the case off is much harder |
| Build Quality | Build Quality (5/5): – Great texture on the case – Good blend of materials – Feels “grippy” – Belt-holster is quite useful – Holds up to abuse well |
| Protection Rating | PROTECTION  (Tech 21 Patriot) |
| Shock Protection | Shock Protection (5/5): – 13 ft drop protection (check out the review video to see us drop an iPhone 6 Plus from 13 ft) |
| Water/Dust Protection | Water/Dust Protection (1.5/5): – This tough iPhone 6/6 Plus case isn’t waterproof – Headphone jack/lightning port are well protected – Most of the speakers/mics are covered with a membrane – Touch ID area is covered |
| Screen Protection | Screen Protection (4/5): – Thick screen protector – Edges keep the iPhone’s touch screen off a flat surface |
| Functionality Rating | FUNCTIONALITY  (Tech 21 Patriot) |
| iPhone Functionality | iPhone Functionality (5/5): – Power and volume buttons are easy to get to – Mute switch access is really nice – Touch ID membrane works – Able to use larger than average cables and headphones |
| Screen Usability | Screen Usability (2/5): – Screen protector feels “rubbery”. Fingers don’t glide on the iPhone’s touchscreen – Noticeable gap between screen protector and screen – Sensitivity loss due to gap |
| Screen Viewability | Screen View-ability (2/5): – Increase glare and reflection due to the gap in the screen protector – Diffuses the iPhone’s touchscreen – Fingerprinting is very noticeable |
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