| Catalyst Waterproof | |
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| Header |  (out of 5) Full Review |
| Price | Price: $69.00 USD |
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| Pros | Pros: – Great design – Waterproof up to 16.4ft/5m – Affordable |
| Cons | Cons: – Case “squeaks” but doesn’t diminish protection – Screen protector reduces screen sensitivity – Buttons on the iPhone are hard to access – Sound is slightly muted |
| Potential Problems | Potential Problems: – Potential for water damage if plugs are accidentally pulled out (see below in the Protection section) – Customer service isn’t the greatest |
| Design Rating | DESIGN  (Catalyst Waterproof) |
| Weight/Bulk | Weight/Bulk (4/5): – Keeps the shape of the iPhone 6/6 Plus – Lightweight – Bigger than the LifeProof Fre |
| Install | Ease of Installation (4.5/5): – Installation requires you to snap two pieces together (real easy!) – Taking the case apart requires a coin to pop the back out |
| Build Quality | Build Quality (4.5/5): – Nice design – Case “squeaks” where the back of the case fits into the front. See below for an expanded explanation. |
| Protection Rating | PROTECTION  (Catalyst Waterproof) |
| Shock Protection | Shock Protection (3/5): – Average 6.6ft/2m drop protection – Unlike the iPhone 5S version, the case stayed together from a high drop |
| Water/Dust Protection | Water/Dust Protection (4/5): – Waterproof up to 16.4ft/5m – Can be used with Catalyst’s waterproof headphone jack (not included) – Can be used with Catalyst’s floating wrist strap accessory |
| Screen Protection | Screen Protection (4/5): – Thick screen protector – Holds up well against change/rocks |
| Functionality Rating | FUNCTIONALITY  (Catalyst Waterproof) |
| iPhone Functionality | iPhone Functionality (3/5): – Power and volume buttons are hard to get to – Mute switch access is really nice (rotated switch instead of flip) – Touch ID membrane works and has a matted look (not “wet”) – Able to use larger than average cables and headphones – Sound is muted from ear piece speaker |
| Screen Usability | Screen Usability (4/5): – Noticeable gap between screen protector and screen – Sensitivity loss due to gap |
| Screen Viewability | Screen View-ability (3.5/5): – Increase glare and reflection due to the gap in the screen protector – Diffuses the iPhone’s touchscreen – Fingerprinting isn’t too noticeable (if it gets to be too much, just wash it!) |
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