What are the best protective cases for the OnePlus 15?

Question

so i finally pulled the trigger on the oneplus 15 after my old pixel 6 pro basically died on me—the screen was cracked to hell and the battery barely lasted till noon tbh. im really looking for something that isnt gonna make this thing feel like a brick in my pocket cause the size is already a lot to handle but i need legit protection... im currently torn between the spigen liquid air and maybe the poetic guardian? leaning toward spigen but i dont know if itll actually survive a drop or if i should just go for the poetic even if its ugly. budget is around 30 or 40 bucks tops so what do you guys think is better for keeping the camera safe without being massive?

jdqztkyjyh · Accepted Answer

> leaning toward spigen but i dont know if itll actually survive a drop ^ This. Also, ngl I used to be a ride-or-die for the Liquid Air but after I cracked a screen on my last phone I realized its mostly for scratch protection rather than BIG drops. It feels great and is super slim but it lowkey gives me anxiety whenever I am walking on concrete. Tbh I think the Spigen Tough Armor OnePlus 15 is the move for you. I switched to it after watching way too many YouTube torture tests and it has been a total lifesaver. Its got that foam layer inside that actually absorbs impact and its still way less of a brick than the Poetic one. The camera protection on it is SOLID too because the lip around the lens is HUGE so you wont be scratching that expensive glass. If you want something that looks a bit more unique though, I also messed around with the Ringke Fusion-X OnePlus 15. It has these crazy reinforced corners that look kinda techy but they really do work without making the whole phone feel massive. It is usually around 15 or 20 bucks so you would even have money left over for a screen protector... idk if youre planning on getting one but you probably should if youre coming from a shattered Pixel lol.

AmberAerial · Answer

I’ve got three kids—they break everything—so I look at the 'cost per drop' when buying.

Spigen Liquid Air for OnePlus 15: Slim, cheap, but maybe too thin?

Poetic Guardian for OnePlus 15: Pure tank, saved me a $250 repair.

It’s bulky—wait, no—I mean secure. For $30 it beats paying a shop $300 for a screen. Like my $80 brake job that saved me $400 at the dealer.