Verdict
Pros
- Brilliant protection for your phone
- Handy hip holster
Cons
- Bulky
- Heavy
Key Specifications
- Three layers of protection
- Belt clip holster
- Built-in screen protector
For those who are worried about their phone’s safety, the Otterbox Defender case is perfect. It’s a big, weighty thing — over 200g and too big to fit comfortably into a trouser pocket — but possibly the safest thing you can buy for your phone.
The inside of the case is cushioned to protect the iPhone 4/4S from scratches. The outside of the case is made of heavy-duty plastic to shield from bumps and knocks. There’s textured silicone to make sure you won’t drop the phone, a holster so you don’t have to worry about it slipping out of your pocket, a built-in screen protector to protect it from scratches, flaps to stop dirt getting into the ports or gaps in the exterior of the phone and everything but an armed guard to keep your phone safe.
Trusted Score
Score in detail
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Usability 8
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Features 8
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Value 8
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Build Quality 8
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Design 7
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Editorial independence
Editorial independence means being able to give an unbiased verdict about a product or company, with the avoidance of conflicts of interest. To ensure this is possible, every member of the editorial staff follows a clear code of conduct.
Professional conduct
We also expect our journalists to follow clear ethical standards in their work. Our staff members must strive for honesty and accuracy in everything they do. We follow the IPSO Editors’ code of practice to underpin these standards.
