Spigen Slim Armor Review – iPhone 6/6 Plus

Design – The Spigen Slim Armor is a simple, elegant and well-built

In terms of design, the Slim Armor will not double the thickness of your iPhone which is nice. It comes in two parts and is quite easy to install. The exposed portion of the TPU sleeve is a little higher than the polycarbonate section so it keeps the back off the table which is a good thing since we think the polycarbonate backing will scratch a little easier than the other cases. We are assuming its the same type of plastic found on the Tough Armor which scratches fairly easily.

The materials are top notch but the rounded edges of the smooth polycarbonate shell don’t offer much texture so it will slip out of your hands easily. The kickstand on the case feels solid as well and offers two different viewing angles. We do have to note that one angle is a little more stable than the other angle. [divider][/divider]

Protection – Yep, it uses “Air” as protection. And it works!

In terms of protection, this case isn’t drop rated and that annoys us a bit because Spigen says their stuff is tough. But from our video, we’ve discovered that this case will protect your iPhone from waist and chest height drops.

In terms of dust protection, we’re not big fans of spare cutouts and that’s what the back of the Slim Armor has. Dust may still get in there over time but we believe you shouldn’t be worried about having to clean out your case all the time. For screen protection, the lip on this case is one of the lowest so it’s not going to offer much clearance for your iPhone’s touchscreen. Getting a screen protector would be a good idea for this case.

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Functionality – Like the Tough Armor, getting to your iPhone in this case is a breeze

In terms of accessing your iPhone inside the case, we felt that the flush buttons on the Slim Armor made the iPhone slightly more difficult to use. We had to “find” the buttons before pressing them which may not be a problem for us but if you’re quick with the camera on your iPhone, having to “find” the buttons is going to very noticeably. That’s really the only issue that we have as the cutouts at the bottom of the case are large enough for 3rd party cables.

In terms of screen accessibility and functionality, the Slim Armor is better than most cases at the cost of screen protection. The case edges extend 6mm’s past the iPhone’s touchscreen and aren’t noticeably (especially when compared to the Speck cases). From our test period for the Spigen Slim Armor review, we definitely recommend that you get a screen protector for the case.

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