What little irritated me and internally cause for concern after prolonged use, the cast on the back spacer. The well should produce a certain pressure to the front due to the slim cases. The concern is that could over time scratching the paint the back of this 2 spacers. (Photos)
I had in front of the Otterbox Defender and this had the display glass scratch either side of the speaker. And the film for the touch sensor ID had also left traces.
Actually, I wanted no more of Case Otterbox, unfortunately there is nothing comparable on the market. Because there is a very big problem here. Because the manufacturer excludes defects occur the use by the shell of the guarantee from. This also applies to the Lifeproof cases. What can be read even when Lifeproof under Testimonials.
Otherwise handling. I can not confirm that the on / off switch is stiff. Rather, the mute switch very Suboptimal to use. You have to pretty extreme up or press down the rocker that does what it should.
Even when screen protector, I could not find that you have to press on firmly. But I find the film to be very sensitive what dirt concerns. Say I would have liked that it is more resistant as regards fingerprints etc.. Moreover, you have every now and then a rainbow effect.
The glass which covered the camera seems even finger pressure to be repellent. In contrast to cover the flash. It would have been better to find another solution. Because it is only a film which is even deeper. And after 3 days use had there already some accumulated dust. Which you can gently remove with a cotton swab. Since the film looks really sensitive.
Now the Touch ID sensor ... It behaves just like here in the Otterbox. And I can attest to that detected only about 40-50%. Moreover worries me the film. I hope not they not also leaves traces. One can see this is not the same. Only when you wipe the screen / the Touch ID sensor wet or area breathes times. These residues are then also no longer be removed. I'll definitely be watching closely.
What I completed is also not understandable is that you at such a price, an additional seal for the door which is the Lightning connector covers included. Does this have to lose good 7-10 days to wait until a good piece from the states reaches the mailbox.
Why now but only 1 star. It owes to the fact that the envelope on the lower right side, where you should not open it snaps into place. Thus, the envelope goes back first. Zwischem the 5.2.-10.2. should a replacement be delivered.
--- Update after 7 days use --- 16.01.2015
Lifeproof and Otterbox seem to use the same film for TouchID sensor. Yesterday (01/15/2016) I took the envelope again. Breathed against TouchID sensor and behold. Again remain residues. Now I have 2 different residues to the sensor TouchID a rectangular (Otterbox) and a round of the Lifeproof Fre. Thus, it remains at a star and the shell also returns. Now I will like to see once the shell of Katalyst.
--- Update 17/01/2015 ---
I'm posting this review and again ... For some reason, the photos of the damage to be in this and in the review of the Otterbox caused by the Case deleted. Below I have now again the photo attached. If it should disappear, I ask your pardon ... Unfortunately, I can not help it ...
--- Update 29/01/2015 ---
I have now written to Amazon for the images. In my Otterbox review the images at least 3 days were there. And here it has been uploaded without error and then deleted when you publish. Amazon says they would at the gallery so working here would the images disappear. What also annoyed Amazon is when my Händer eludes the product consequential damages liability and refers only to the manufacturer. In addition, have now nachgehackt times in ifun forum. There, too, can not imagine how it can come to such damage.
