Spigen Tough Armor Designed for Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus Case (2018) - Black

Update: I’ve been using the phone with this case for a couple weeks now and I have to say it's been great. It fits in the hand quite well, and the design has really grown on me. Some people have complained about the knurled texture on the Bixby button, but I like it because it makes it easier to tell it apart the volume buttons without looking. I also have an app that rebinds the Bixby button to do other stuff (because seriously, nobody uses Bixby) so the button hasn't gone unused on my handset. The kickstand seems to be working great, although only in landscape modes. You can clearly tell from the product imaging that it couldn’t work in portrait, so that’s not really something to complain about. We’ll see in the months to come whether the kickstand will break, which I still think might happen. The case fits around my IQ Shield screen protector (their case friendly version, should come up with a quick amazon search) without touching it, so no worries of peeling edges. Speaking of edges, the lip around the case does make it safe to set the phone down on its face without the screen touching the table. I haven’t had any trouble with touching / swiping near the edge of the screen either; the lip is recessed on either side (so if the phone is sitting face down only the top and bottom edges of the case will be touching the table below). Original Review ______________________________ TL;DR: This is my first Spigen case, so I can’t speak for their quality track record or customer service, but judging from other reviews I expect this’ll be a winner, especially for the price I was able to get it at (only around $16 US). The product packaging was simple and easy to open. Mine arrived without any damage, and with the relative flexibility of the slim box and case itself, I wouldn't expect yours to arrive broken either. The case looks tough enough for daily use; I wouldn’t expect to toss my phone off balconies and second story windows and have it survive, but if I did, I would’ve gotten a much heavier case. I’m usually protective of my phone, so I never bother spending massive amounts of dosh on big thick cases. This feels like it’ll be a good balance of protection and not making an already massive phone any bigger. I’m not sure how well the holes on the bottom will accommodate larger USB and 3.5mm connector jackets (for example, the 3.5mm jack on my ATH-M50X’s is quite large), but this is the first thing I plan to test when I get my phone. Also of note—many phone cases cite being MIL-STD-810 certified, however this is a very loosely applied standard, and doesn’t really mean much. Search for 'MIL-STD-810' on Wikipedia; there's a section specifically talking about how the rating applies to consumer electronics. About the kickstand… It says directly on the box that the kickstand is meant to balance the phones weight to stabilize itself—makes sense. However, I doubt I’ll be able to balance the phone in a portrait orientation with the kickstand because it’s offset so far to one side. Being offset, though, works to provide two different angles to prop the phone at in landscape mode, which is nice. I think if anything will break on this case, the kickstand will come first. The plastic pins used for the kickstand hinge are absolutely tiny, and I expect they will easily wear down over time, or just snap off. I’m also dubious of the plastic snap-type latch for the kickstand, I’ve had kickstand cases before from a few brands, and if the hinge didn’t break first, the plastic latch wore down and allowed the kickstand to come open and flap around freely. Overall, it's hard to complain with the otherwise quality feel of the case and its lower price point.

I love this case! I was looking for a low-profile case that also offered decent protection and wasn't super flashy. It just happens to be a bonus that this case is super sleek and high tech looking. This is my first Spigen case. I really like how my blue S9+ accents the gunmetal case. Pros: -Low-profile, sleek design does not make the phone feel oversized in my pocket -Dual layer protection for impact absorption -Large hole for the 3.5mm / USB-C jack, able to accommodate any size headphone plug or USB-C cable -The Bixby button has a nice texture to it, so you can easily feel it for those who use it and don't want to accidentally activate Bixby when trying to adjust volume instead (I disabled mine) Cons: None! Other thoughts (These are hardly worth taking off a star, but I thought I would mention them): -The raised lips are only on the top and bottom edge due to the curved edge of the phone. Both the left and right sides of the case are below the level of the screen. I highly recommend a screen protector for this reason. -The kickstand, in my opinion, is on the wrong side of the case. It should be on the opposite side so the volume buttons are easily accessible. As it stands, the volume buttons end up being on the bottom edge, so you'd need to pick up your phone to use them rather than press down from the top while your phone is propped up. I suppose you could prop up the phone so it lays more flat rather than vertical, but that isn't always convenient. Also I wish the kickstand was metal, as it is easily the first part of the case to fail if/when the time comes (it's already slightly bendy with only a tiny bit of pressure - maybe why they put it on the side with the volume buttons?) Overall, I think this was a great purchase and I recommend this case to anyone who wants a sleek, high tech looking case with good protection.

I've tried a lot of different cases from different manufacturers, and I constantly find myself going back to this case. In fact, the biggest reason, for me, against using it, is because it looks so good. I'd hate the idea of dropping it. I might have to find a case for my case. I like the two layer aspect, the TPU lining and bumpers, combined with the stiff PC backing and sides helps put my mind at ease in regards to protection. Generally, the more layers, the better. It's hard to protect curved screens so most of the screen protection falls to the raised bezel at the top and bottom portion of the case. While not the largest bezels, they still rise high enough from the screen that you can set your phone down, screen side down, on a flat surface without having to worry about the phone resting on the glass itself. They're also high enough that with the use of a screen protector (like the amFilm Tempered Glass screen protector that I use on mine), the raised bezels still manage to keep the glass up and off a flat surface. Obviously, with my last statement, the case is relatively screen protector friendly. I've used it with both a film, and tempered glass protector, and was able to place the phone in the case without any lift on any of the edges or corners. So if your screen protector is "case friendly," than you should have no problems with this case fitting, which was very easy to do. The surface on the back is rather slick, so on an uneven or tilted surface, the phone could slide rather easily, but I find I don't have any problems with gripping the phone. The sloped edge on the camera cutout makes finding the finger print and health sensor very easy, helping to guide your finer into place. The TPU on the bottom edge of the case is a little on the thinner side, like they shaved the portion of the case along the ports down a little. The port holes themselves are large enough to accommodate most plugs without difficulty, for either the charging port or the 3.5mm jack. If you use a magnetic charging cable (I use a Wsken X cable mini 2), the little plug that stays in the charging port does peek past the TPU on the bottom. However, the larger corner bumpers are just thick enough, that if you were to lay the bottom edge flat, it would keep the magnet from just touching the surface (see photos). My biggest con in regards to the case has to be the little kick stand. While it's solid enough to keep the phone tilted up at a nice viewing angle, it does seem rather fragile. Also, there's no TPU covering the stand from the inside of the case. I would feel more comfortable with that kick stand if it were more solid, and also if there was at least a thin bit of TPU between it, and the phone, instead of a hole going straight through the TPU. All in all, for the price, I feel this is a fantastic case. While I haven't dropped my phone with it on, I feel confident that it would protect the phone from rather more common drops, like from the lap or pocket, or even head (or ear) height. I would just hate to scratch it because it definitely looks slick. This coming from someone that prefers clear cases to be able to see the beauty of the phone itself.

I had this for my galaxy s7 edge for the 2 years I owned it. I dropped it at least 50 times on tile, concrete, wood, etc and I never got one cracked screen. My phone fell from about 4 feet onto tile and the digitizer inside the phone broke, not the screen. I had the phone for about 26 months already and it was due for an upgrade. My mother, brother, sister, and now my father use it for their Iphones, galaxy, and LG phones. I used it for my s9 plus. I bought a second one because the case got really scuffed and looked old and I played with the stand too much so it got really loose and would just pop out all the time. Pros: Incredibly durable. Pretty thin, relatively. The stand comes in handy, a lot. The aux (auxiliary) opening and the type c opening on the case are wide enough that you can plug-in everything without the case interfering. Cons: The cover scuffs up pretty fast, but that's inevitable with any colored plastic case. Another con is that the stand gets really loose after a while, only because it's addictive to play with and the more you play with it, the looser it gets. Overall, get this case.

I previously had an S8 Plus and the first case I had for it failed when the phone had a short drop on the corner. The screen cracked but the phone was still usable. I replaced that case with the Spigen tough armor case for the S8. It always protected the phone even when it fell on the corner. Also protected the screen and made the phone much easier to hold. I recently upgraded to S9 plus and ordered this case before the phone was delivered. I was a little concerned that there was not an opening for the new upper speaker on the S9, but the lack of a hole does not appear to affect the sound volume or quality. The asymmetrical kickstand is great for watching videos allowing either a steep or slight angle by flipping the phone over. I use wireless chargers in my home and cars and this case works great with the phone for this. The opening on the back work perfect for the fingerprint scanner and heart rate monitor features of the phone. I would even say these opening make it easier to use these features because they direct your finger over the sensor. Great case and I highly recommend it.

I am ROUGH on phones, dropping them onto hard surfaces (wood floors, pavement, etc) from standing height at least 3-4 times per week due to butterfingers and an active lifestyle. But after 3 years this thing is still going. The blue color is all scratched off but the case itself is still intact and my phone has zero damage (knock on wood). The glass screen protectors that I use have cracked many, many times, but this protective case only just now finally got a crack/chip in one tiny area after dropping it from the top of the stairs. Other notes: Easy to put on/take off for cleaning, but very secure once put on. Kickstand can be a little flimsy but works great for its size/purpose. Side buttons are accurate, no issues, good "feel". Slim fit around the phone so it's not super bulky. Material helps you grip the phone without feeling sticky/dirty, wipes clean of dirt very easily. Hope this never goes out of production!

This case was what I had expected (and hoped). All too often you get a case on Amazon and it's poor quality or not as expected. This case was both as expected and is listed. The case was packaged very nicely, with a very professional-looking package and lots of explanation on the outside. The case itself fits perfectly and does not add a lot of extra size to the phone itself. This is very important because the Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus is a very large phone. The button covers for power button volume controls are not too stiff and allow you to manipulate the buttons under the case very well. On the bottom the headphone jack hole and the charging port hole are both size well enough to fit most cables and plugs that you would need to put in. If you are a user that does wireless charging, I have now charged this phone inside this case on two different wireless chargers and it worked flawlessly with no indications of interfering with the charge in any way. The case was packaged very nicely in shipping, shipped very quickly after the order was placed, and arrived undamaged in the time expected. Overall I'm happy with the entire sale process as well as the product itself and highly recommend it.

This will be my 3rd Tough Armor phone case. The first two were for Galaxy S5's. I literally ran over one with my truck. Paired with a good screen protector, I ended up with three large cracks on the screen WITH NO DEAD SPOTS! I'm convinced that, if it had landed face up when it came out of my shirt pocket, I would have been fine. Why WOULDN'T I get another Tough Armor when I upgraded to an S9+? The case is smooth, solid without being too beefy, and the raised edge around the screen (again, paired with a good, tempered glass screen protector) has taken care of me so far. I really only have two negatives for the case. 1. A little more definition for the buttons would be nice. I can't tell you the number of inadvertent screenshots I've taken. Minor drawback, I can deal. 2. Back to the 'ran over it with my truck' from the S5 story, I would love to see this with a paired belt case (even if it were sold separately, I'd invest). Because it doesn't have the belt case, I have to carry it in a pocket. I carry too much in my front pockets already, and it's a little big to sit down comfortable, so I'd have to take it out of my pocket every time. With the rear pocket, I'm afraid of sitting on it and breaking it. That leaves the front pocket of my work shirts (which I wear about 75% of my waking hours), and, in this case, leaned over the bed of the truck to put something in and it got pushed up and out. I'm finally going to break down and just buy a 3rd party belt holster, but, as tough as the Tough Armor is I would really love to have a belt holster made to the same standard. You will not regret having the Tough Armor if you are anywhere that your phone might take some minor abuse (I work in industrial maintenance, so there is always that possibility)

Super fast delivery! Ordered at night and received it the morning after! Super impressed! Product is well packaged and is definitely genuine. Would buy again in the future for my other phone!

O Material é bom,porém com seu uso os botões laterais tanto do lado esquerdo volume e tanto lado direito liga e desliga ficam super duros, comprometendo a sensibilidade ao toque,por vezes preciso apertar muito forte para acionar, minha capa anterior que durou 4 anos e também era de uma fabricante tão boa quanto tinha uma ótima sensibilidade ao toque,então eu já deixo a dica,se você gostar de um toque mais suave essa não é uma boa capa,mas se você não liga pra isso e quer somente segurança para quedas ou tombos,então vai te atender.

Muy buena funda si quieres proteger tu móvil de golpes y caídas accidentales. Es muy robusta, obviamente el tamaño del móvil aumenta pero creo que nadie puede pretender que una funda proteja el móvil y que a la vez no se note. Por al parte delantera en el borde superior e inferior la funda sobresale unos milímetros para poder proteger la pantalla. Por los costados la funda no molesta para utilizar los bordes curvos y sus aplicaciones La pestaña trasera para poder dejar el móvil en modo apaisado es muy practica y cómoda. PD: esta reseña es personal, nadie me ha regalado el producto

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Ormai uso solo custodie Spigen (tutti in famiglia). Ho sostituito quella che avevo ormai da due anni (e quelle degli altri componenti della famiglia) per il gusto di cambiare e non perché non fosse ancora integra. Sono robuste e pensate per proteggere il dispositivo dalle cadute senza andare a discapito della bellezza. Il bordino, dei due lati inferiori, è rialzato rispetto allo schermo in modo da toccare per prima in caso di caduta. Anche gli angoli degli spigoli sono rinforzati. Insomma, un ottimo acquisto nel rapporto qualità prezzo.