21.12.2017

I ordered 5 different cases for my new galaxy note 8 in a frustrating attempt to get a case I was as happy with as I was with my note 8. This was the best one in my opinion. Below I will detail my observations one month later.It does as a bit of bulk, however still looks very good considering the added bulk. Of course the bulk seemslike it would offer significant protection in case of a drop (touch wood) and therefore peace of mind.The cutouts are great, easy access to spend.The bumper protection is brilliant and has protected me from many accidental clashes with bedposts etc... The added width also seems to enhance the note 8s grip and feel in the hand, forcing a tighter grip in the palm.The surface is also more grippy than most cases. Overall the edge shape, dimensions and material of the case make it ergonomically the best case I've personally tried in regards to manipulating and gripping the note 8. I actually much prefer holding the phone with the case than without.The case is also perfectly snug, Hugging the top and bottom of the note 8 perfectly, and hugging the edge just enough to offer good protection against nicks against objects and let the phone roll forward incase of a drop, but not so much to take away from edge looks or functionality. The top/bottom also offers a good level of front screen drop protection Vs relativley even surfaces. This is important particularly if like me you are not using a screen protector. It also lets you rest the phone face down with confidence. This feels safer to me than leaving the screen facing upwards.The kickstand is also great. It is offset and allows two different viewing angles, making it better than the kickstand on the Samsung rugged or clear view, both of which were too forward inclines. This lets you place it further away or view closer to eye even, or look down at a desk nearby you. I can't tell you how useful this is.The buttons are a bit ridgid and it would have been nice to have them a little easier to press. however on that note (get it, note?) the bixby button is textured, making it easy to distinguish. Again very subtle yet useful if you use bixby as much as I do. Even if you don't use bixby this is absolute gold for distinguishing the volume keys from bixby and from each other.All in all for the price you pay this is an absolute must are unlikely to find better. It looks great, offers great all round protection without making unnecessary sacrifices, and adds considerable functionality to compliment a brilliant phone. Spigen really hit the nail on the head with this design. I would have easily paid double without a moment's hestistion. Would have happily paid triple if it had a vertical kickstand. Tried many others but always kept returning to this one. This product is the reason 5 stars exist.

13.12.2017

I could simply leave my review at "beautiful, functional and quality", as this perfectly describes this case, but I shall elaborate.This case, like all Spigen cases I have ever purchased, comes in really nice "no nonsense" packaging.Something that Spigen does far better than other case manufacturers, in my opinion, is the buttons - and this case is no different. Every button has a wonderfully tactile response that doesn't require any extreme force or fiddling around like I have experienced with other branded cases. The way the buttons are designed is also a very useful as they have small lines separating them from the rest of the case and, in the case of the volume and Bixby buttons,the buttons next to them. The Bixby button also has a very distinct texture to it so there is absolutely zero chance that you will accidentally press the Bixby button while attempting to change the volume.The back of the case has a very classy matte finish that does a fantastic job of keeping off fingerprints. I will admit that it can gather a few fingerprints here and there, but you have to look very closely to be able to see them, so I would say that the back of the case stays looking like new all the time. The back also includes a kickstand which is such an amazing feature I don't understand how I have gone without this feature for so long. Not only is the kickstand extremely useful, it is also very rugged. It does not feel like the kind of kickstand that will fall off after a couple of uses, but rather displays the same level of ruggedness that the entire case does.In terms of protection, this case is one of the best. This stems mostly from my previous experience with Spigen's Liquid Air technology, as I have been fortunate enough not to have dropped my Note 8 yet, but I can fully vouch for it, as it saved my previous S7 Edge from a ~6ft drop and slide across very rough concrete. There will be absolutely 0 concerns regarding protection with this case.Lastly, this case *feels* amazing. Despite a lot of complaints about "sharp" curves on the Note 8 (complaints that are ill-founded in my opinion) the case feels like it is a perfect mould of the hand. The case will sit very comfortably in your hand regardless of what grip you use (pinky under the phone, "squeeze" grip etc) and has a very nice non-slippery feel to it. The case doesn't add any bulk, either, which is a very nice bonus. Often, with cases that provide as much protection as this, you will find that the phone you had under the case has multiplied in size, but this case keeps it nice and thin and most importantly - stylish!Best case ever. Now, Spigen, make some screen protectors to match your awesome cases, please!

27.9.2017

When I got my Note 8 I bought a Gear4 Piccadilly to protect the phone. It does the job but looks rather cheap compared to the premium phone and the S Pen was difficult to get out so figured I'd give this a try.Received it today so this is a first impressions, however delighted with it so far and I had a Spigen Tough armour case on my last phone so know it will last. It looks very classy and goes with the handset perfectly, considering the protection a tough armour case provides I personally don't feel it bulks the phone out too much. I have a glass screen protector as well and had no issues fitting the case so a plus point there. The tactile feel of the back is really nice in the hand (much better than the other case),

23.12.2017

Great case for the money. Really easy to fit, nice soft touch finish and a textured bixby button to avoid accidentally pressing it when wanting the volume down button.Access to the edges of the screen is great and the top and bottom lip of the case are raised slightly so if you set the device screen down the screen won't make contact with the surface by about 2mm.The little kick stand is actually very useful and although not the strongest built part of the case should last with careful usage.Access to all ports, mics and speaker is also very good. The speaker cover in my opinion it actually an improvement over it not having the case,

9.9.2018

I looked at the reviews for different cases and this one seemed the best of it's type. I'm not disappointed as it's well made from a strong rubber like material which stretches to fit the back and sides of the phone. It's a perfect fit and once it's on the other hard part which holds the little stand clips over it giving it full rigidity. The camera, flash and fingerprint sensor are well recessed by the case which should give them good protection. It completely covers the phone buttons and they are activated by it's own rubber buttons fitting perfectly on top of them and it works perfectly with them. It has cut outs for the microphones, speaker, charging port, earphone jack and the S-pen. UPDATE,

19.2.2018

This is my 3rd Spigen case after changing from Otterbox.Spigen always offer a good balance between slim profile and great protection at reasonable prices.This case is no exception.Only niggle is that the kickstand can fail if not positioned correctly. But it's not a massive issue as it can be resolved easily.As my Note 8 has curved glass I found getting a tempered glass screen protector for the Spigen case a headache.The main issue was the corners of the case causing the glass protectors to lift, even "case friendly" ones. It's not Spigen's fault as they realistically can't be expected to take into account the different screen protector designs when creating their cases.I eventually tried the

1.2.2018

Really fantastic. Been using it for around 4 months. Dropped my phone a few times right on the corner and this has protected it very well. Great buttons- really like that the Bixby button has a different tactile feel so it's easy to tell which is the volume buttons even in my pocket. Very slim casing but very strong. Love the small profile after having used the bulky monstrosities that Otter cases are. This still keeps the feel of the phone.Only two cons: 1) The support stand feels very flimsy. It hasn't broken, it just makes the case feel cheap. Still works though, and is one of the main reasons I bought this case. Still gets 5 stars.2)

6.9.2019

OK, serious review time, which is kind of a first for me.I have a Note 8 as a work phone, it came wrapped in an Otterbox case; said case is almost bomb proof, bulky, shock proof, drop proof, nerd proof and pretty much everything else. And, it cost an arm and leg no doubt. If it's sole job is to protect the phone from me, it works a treat. There is however one downfall that out shines all of its attributes, it makes the phone the size of a small shed!Now, I decided to buck the company line and purchase my own case, I spent long, long, long time doing my research (less than 5 minutes) and purchased the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Case from Spigen. I've had Spigen cases before and they've lasted me well.

2.1.2018

Over the years I've had many good phone cases for pretty much every Samsung galaxy flagship but spigen have always come out top in my opinion.Now there have been cases just as good but from actual experience of seeing my devices bounce around on many different hard and rough terrain spigen never cracked or broken which is why I choose them.Good solid durable cases which do protect your device.All buttons. Cut outs , headphone jack and camera/ fingerprint sensor are unobstructed and easy to useNow they do add a bit of bulk to your device but when you've bought a galaxy note 8 you pretty much know what you're in for.

16.9.2017

Fantastic case that provides protection all round whilst keeping bulk to a minimum on the sides, a necessary evil for effective protection. Tried two different wireless chargers and both work perfectly fine through this case (see photo). The kickstand is a neat bonus, it does the job even though it feels fragile. A neat trick which isn't advertised under the product description is that you could put a metal plate between the outer and inner sections of the case for magnetic car holders which means the back of the phone wont get scratched by the metal plate. Do bear in mind wireless charging does not work through metal, it's a limitation of the technology and not a fault of the case or the phone.

29.10.2017

It is a difficult task to build a case around the Note8's curved edge glass. Unfortunately, anything that is going to protect the phone is going to detract from the beuty of the phone design which removes edges to the screen.Oh well. I think if you want the phone to survive more than a pocket knock, or two, then a case is invaluable, and this one certainly wraps the phone in enough hard rubber and poly carbonate plastic that it looks like it would survive a significant fall.My previous phone (Note 3) was 5 years old when the battery gave up the ghost, and it still looked brand new. For four years of it's life it had Spigen Neo Hybrid protection, and when the case failed,

19.11.2017

I bought this case after getting my Note 8 a few weeks ago! My first Note 8 I dropped it without a case on the bus & my screen was cracked.So after getting another brand new Note 8, I went to Spigen for a strong, good quality case.I've had 2 phones with Spigen cases & they have always protected my phones! I know after smashing my first note 8 with no case, I'm confident that my Note 8 is safe in this Spigen case.Feels great to hold & looks sharp in the Black on Black edition. Easy to get S pen out & the kickstand is so useful for watching videos or just standing phone up to play music.This is the best Spigen case I've seen for the Galaxy Note 8.Worth every penny.

23.9.2017

Fits beautifully and whilst making the phone somewhat thicker it does feel as though it is ready to protect the phone itself. Not sure about the kickstand being useful but the cover works well over the buttons and access to the ports seems fine. It even charges on the wireless charging without needing to be removed which would have been a pain. The front of the case doesn't protrude much though so I would avoid placing facing down in case of scratches.The usb otg adapter supplied with the phone can't be used when the phone is in the case as it won't insert fully. A cable extension would likely solve the issue though.

23.12.2018

Bought this as the Otterbox did not work with my screen protector.This case so far has not caused any issues, no lifting or clashing with the protector. Obviously this comes at the cost of screen protection from the case, it does not come as high up on the phone therefore offers less screen clearance if dropped.Works with wireless charging, no issues with that.I am worried about the durability of the stand, it works fine for it's designed purpose but I'm not sure how much abuse it will take.Case is slightly slippy, being smooth plastic. However the size of the phone makes it pretty easy to hold.

21.11.2017

Perfect fitting case for the note 8 goes well with the spigen curved screen protector. I have always used spigen cases as found them to do the job perfectly,not had a damaged phone since switching too spigen cases for over 5 years now.No wonder they call them tough armour. They only thing I would say is the back metal piece should have a bit more course feel rather then the matt finish that's just my personal opinion for more grip but I have clumsy hands thats why the armour case.Oh nearly forgot to mention the lovely stand great for watchin media.Hope you found me review helpful ?

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