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Today we’re going to review the Rhinoshield by Evolutive labs. This is an incredibly thin and lightweight iPhone case/bumper that claims to protect your iPhone 6 and 6 Plus from heights up to 11.5 ft. If this wasn’t enough, it comes with a super strong screen protector that you can use with a hammer!
We really like this bumper as it allows you to show off most of your iPhone in all its glory without compromising any sort of protection but there are things to note in terms of the fit and subsequently dust protection. It does improve the handling of your iPhone inside the bumper and 11.5 ft drop protection.
Based on our time with this case, we gave it a score of 4.6 Eh’s out of 5. Out of the 3 dozen cases that we’ve reviewed, the Rhinoshield Crash Guard is the highest rated iPhone case/bumper that we’ve reviewed to date. It handily defeats the Tech 21 Classic shell, the Thule Atmos X3 and the Griffin Survivor Core. In terms of drop protection, the only other case that offers over 10 ft drop protection is the Ballistic Hardcore but at 3 times the size. If you’d rather read the rest of this review, head over to our website and if you want to see all the cases we’ve reviewed, check out our comparison tool. If you’d rather read the rest of this review, check out our website and if you want to see how this case fares against other cases, check out our handy comparison tool.
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Lastly, the bumper is rubbery enough that you can put it down on a table and its not going to slide off easily. At MobileReviews-Eh, we try to keep out all the marketing fluff but with the Crash Guard being able to be dropped from 11.5 ft, we figured we’d mention that the bumper is made from custom formulated polymers, a honey-comb structure that dissipates shock and the case has air pressure compartments that act like airbags.
Cool?
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With the Crash Guard, Evolutive Labs specifics two different drop heights. For the iPhone 5/5S version, the case can be dropped from a height of 25 ft. while for the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, the height is only 11.5 ft. We had a bit of trouble doing the torture tests for this case as its difficult to find an area that allows me to drop anything from a height of 11.5 safely.
Now, for the screen protection, we went through the mini-drop test kit that Rhinoshield sent us (45 gram steel ball drop) which it passed so we took it one step further and tested the screen protector with our 200g ball (named Bertha). It survived but it did leave a small dent on the back of the iPhone.
On our actual iPhone 6 Plus, we dropped Bertha, our 200g steel ball from a height of 24 inches and the screen didn’t break which is quite impressive. The same test broke our iPhone 6 Plus screen at 18 inches. As you’ve seen in our review video, the screen protector is quite impact resistant as the hammering it took didn’t leave a mark.
In terms of drop protection, we dropped the Rhinoguard Crash Shield from a height of almost 11 ft and the first time, landed almost back first and the iPhone was fine. The second corner drop did result in the iPhone bending a bit but we’ve been using it since and functionally, it still works.
So we’ll leave it up to you if you think the RhinoShield Crash Guard protected the iPhone 6 Plus. The device works but is damaged slightly. One of the things is to consider that dropping your iPhone from 11.5 ft is not normal, that the average person using this bumper isn’t going to do that.
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In terms of screen access, the actual bumper doesn’t get in the way. With that being said, we did have a couple of issues with the screen protector which we wont’ go into details here as we have a separate review for the screen protector.
The last thing we’ll talk about in terms of functionality is how your iPhone handles in the bumper. The edge of the bumper provides your iPhone with a bit more texture so it’s easier to hold in one hand which we like. Basically, it allow you to keep the thinness of the iPhone while keeping it protected.
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Thanks for all your reviews, they are the best! I have been holding off buying a case for my new iphone 6 Plus and now I am going to buy this Rhino Shield Crash Guard after watching your review.
Hi, i Just wanna tell You that i love love love your reviews and thanks to your review on the rhinoshield crash guard i'm going to buy on. I'll pass by your Amazon link!;) I have the thule atmos x5 too which i bought thanks to your review too. Another time thanks for your reviews Aaron i love them and lisses
Sorry Nicola Just a mistake
Hi! I am loving your reviews and videos of iPhone 6 cases. I have the tech 21 mesh case and yesterday I dropped my phone (I've dropped it many times before but yesterday was my unlucky day) and my screen shattered. Do you know if tech21 guarantees against breakage? I can't find info anywhere on their site. Now, after watching many of your videos and reading your reviews I may be interested in the rhino shield case. The link for your video keeps taking me to the tech 21 mesh video. Do you mind emailing me a link to the proper video? I'll be sure to click the Amazon link on your page when I make my decision. Thanks a bunch! ( I really love your review style: informative, fun and succinct. I will be sharing your videos for sure!) We are snowed in, in Dallas today.
Aaron,
Video link goes to the Tech21 case
Hey
Spigen ultra hybrid tech or rhino bumper??
Can you help me decide before i kill myself????
Hybrid Tech...handles better than the Bumper.
From your past experiences which device do you think is best to pre order/ order nuuud or lunatik aquatik
Quality wise because you probably don't have them on hand
I'm a big fan keep up the good work
Please please help! I have watched a ton of your reviews and love many different cases. I am pretty sure I will get this case for my new iphone 6+. I wanted to get the lunatik extreme for my husbands new iphone 6 but they don't have it and the 360 is a preorder. He is a diesel mechanic and works in very very dusty areas. I need something that has good dust protection and probably water protection. Any suggestions?
Check out everything we have for waterproof iPhone 6 cases: http://www.mobilereviews-eh.ca/waterproof-iphone-6-case-review-comparisons/
Those are you best bet for all around protection. I don't think the Rhinoshield will hold up well in really dusty areas since the sides of the bumper aren't that stuff and have a bit of flex.
Great review for a great case, er bumper. It's light, doesn't brick your phone, and I'm confident with the drop test rating. Bought a white and an orange for my white 6 Plus and couldn't be happier. Best case with the runner up being the UAG's. Thanks for the review!
Since this is just a bumper what protects the back of your phone, is the guard raised high enough that the back doesn't touch the concrete? Also is this bumper only made for IPhones ?
The edges are high enough to keep the iPhone off a flat surface for the front and back. We had the model that came with front/back protectors which are quite impact resistant.
Hey Aaron, absolutely love your reviews, FINALLY some genuine testing being done! I'm getting the iPhone 6+ and bit unsure as to what case to get. I currently have a samsung s4 with otter box defender and I did really like it. However a friend has the iPhone 6 with the defender and has complained about the screen usability which is a big no no for me. I don't really want a massive bulky case this time which is why I'm not going for a ballistic/griffin ones, but from your reviews it looks like rhino shield is the best thin protective one? I'm a very clumsy person so my drops will around from 3-4ft when I'm walking with my phone in my hand (as I'm quite short) so does the rhino shield have raised sides to protect the screen? Bit worried I'll break the phone, what would you recommend I do?
Thank you!!!
The Crash Guard does have decent edges to the bumper. If you install the front/back protectors (the $50 dollar package on their site), the iPhone's going to be fine.
When I selected the "Watch our RhinoShield Crash Guard review on You Tube" link above, the link took me to the Tech 21 Evo Mesh review instead.
Thx. I've updated the link.
What is better 50 $ rhino case or tech 21 classic case
It's a bit of a tossup. The Rhinoshield is tougher and will feel thinner but the Classic Shell will be much grippier.