OTTERBOX Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Case Defender Series- Frustration FRĒe Packaging - Black

this is a great case to have for your phones.. its very protective and efficient! sadly i had to get a new phone because our phone carrier no longer does 4g lte.. only 5g! but this brand case is easy on the budget and is very good quality for the price i will definitely buy it for my other phones if they have a case for them...

Let's go ahead and get the bad out of the way. The phone is big, which means the case is going to do nothing to make it smaller. However, I was surprised at how little it actually did add. If you have a Note, you also know that you have a stylus. This is the weak part of the case. It would be nice to see a cover implements to cover the stylus hole, but it's not a necessity as the case isn't meant to be waterproof.Now for the good. That's the rest of it. Fit and finish is good, as I've come to expect from OtterBox. I dropped my phone in the $15 dollar case that I bought with it and that's what prompted this purchase. That case was torn up after that incident. I've dropped my phone several times since putting this case one and have not seen any damage to the case, or more importantly, the phone. All the features of the phone are accessible with the case on. Stylus, volume, lock button, etc. are all easy to use. I would have liked the volume button to have a separation. As it is, it's one solid bar, but this doesn't affect the way it works.I was worried that the fingertip ID scan feature wouldn't work, but it works flawlessly. There is an indentation in the plastic and rubber to give plenty of room for finger reading. You can also still access all the corners and edges of the screen without any problems which has been an issue in the past with OtterBox cases.All in all, a very good case that is well worth the money.

updated to 4*'s 11/29/14. I emailed otterbox way back then asking if it was a glitch or on purpose - no response. I like the case but it is annoying that there is no rubbery /ridge on the main face of the phone. I still think it might be the best available but -1* for annoying me sometimes in that regard. My last otterbox never annoyed me. So primarily a rating for future models to be taken seriously/relative to otterbox brand defender case expectations.-----here's the rundown of my observations in no particular order.-The prior reviewer was right that for a few moments after i put this on i noticed i had to tap slightly for the protector, it is very minor, i quickly adapted without effort.-This screen protector has kept out all debris. My Note 2 protector i constantly had pet hair getting under the screen and have not run into that yet. I have been using for a few days in fuzz prone areas like the couch, bed, and sometimes in the yard w the dogs.-The color is more pure pink, not bright coral color i perceive on my Note 4 screen.While this case isn't the definition of perfection, i do love it, and would chose it again. It is rubbery with a subtle texture on the edges and a cooler looking texture on the back. Its squishier by far than the slim line case i used Prime for so the phone wouldn't be so slippery. Plus, without a case the pad beneath my thumb kept hitting the menu cap-sense key.I retain great and contoured access to the oxygen/heart rate sensor.My chargers plug in, nice dust port protection.Its easy to type now.Hear fine.This is an excellent case for potential drops, my last otter defender (note 2) even protected my phone from some surprise dog slobber. Grips the table enough that a bump to phone or furniture wont slide it off, though this is less perfect than the last one as the rubbery front edge doesnt protrude beyond the white plastic. I usually leave my phone face down on the side table, so i don't appreciate that change. It is unlikely the phone would fall landing so flat as to land on the hard plastic but i'd feel better if it protruded. I looked at a lot of cases before i selected this and still believe it was the top choice for my needs. I purchase a case as my insurance vs solely a look. This layering of hard plastic and rubbery plastic will absorb and helps resist twisting/torsion.Yeah its big if you clip it on, but i deem the value of the large visible area more important than the bulk. I carry it in a purse, and if needed around the house it fits in my back pockets.I was tempted by the pelican name on another case but the style bugged me and i wasn't sure it would be as easy to maintain effortless grip, which i also ought note makes it easier on the hands when using extensively._________________________________________thats the end of my review. i am surprised by the difficulty posting a review on the otterbox site - i had to cut it down to get the computer to let me submit my review. it said i had inappropriate language so would not go to the preview screen without cutting off the entire bottom of the review. in the guidelines on the side it mentioned attitude next to inappropriate language). i thought i was being analytical and appropriate. so just against the automatic censorship of sorts on their site, i wanted to post what i wrote, after i edited a few words that i was haplessly guessing could have been the problem. And to let people know that this nice manufacturer is being too strict on what is allowed thru their system.1st the sole design issue i found, putting it first because i want the designers to notice and fix this by cutting the mold a little deeper. The white plastic on the screen side protrudes a smidge further than the rubbery plastic. Everything works great minus i like to leave my phone face down at night so my cat doesn't walk across the button and turn it on, and use your rubbery case to prevent it from slipping around (such that it might entice the cat to bat it off the table). this surprise shouldn't be a drop issue as it should hit a corner vs flat.I had the defender for my Note 2 which saved it from drops and once dog licking it. it might have been fine but i still was glad i had coverage of the seams and dust ports, cause it might have saved it too.On the Note 2 i constantly had dog hair and occasionally a small grit of sand under the screen. but after i finally cut the screen protector out i noticed the screen held smudges far better, i had not noticed myself cleaning smudges off the protector.On the Note 4 screen (protector) i wipe off smudges some but it isn't nearly as bad as on the glass. i have not had any pet hair or debris make it in thru the front button, as i was very worried when i saw it cut out again. i have used it with dogs on the couch and lap so it is definitely improved. i wish it would sit 100% flush but that's an awfully hard thing to accomplish if even realistic. depends on the tolerances of the phone aside from their own case tooling. for the first few moments when i put the case on id touch and not get a response. it was the slightest gap off the screen. it is not at all like you have to really tap, still the slightest contact pressure suffices, and when reading this take it in the context that i didn't even recall this till i left my review on amazon and read the sole review before me. other than a moment of uh oh whats wrong then it was a few moments till adapting was complete. it is not effortful.The textures are nice and grippy and have been remaining clean. It is effortless to hold. without the case i found this phone slippery. this case & a crappy slim case that i used to tide me over till this was released solved the problem when holding in landscape mode the pad on my palm would bump the menu cap sense key.the oxygen/heart rate sensor is still very accessible with a contoured recess.lastly, the pink case is purely hot pink. on my Note 4 it looked as if it might be a bright coral.I looked at all i could find before choosing this, and would choose it again. i considered one other option available prior to this (i removed the word company, sea bird case, military), yet i like the way this looks, plus i have experience with a defender case taking real drops and i knew what their rubbery stuff felt like from my last case vs having to guess.p.s. to otterbox - i never got the notification when u released the color combo i wanted, though i did preorder thru amazon anyways.

I purchased this based on the recommendation of a friend. The case is a precise fit in all aspects. It's so precise that I had to remove the front screen protector because the Zagg Invisible Shield Glass Screen Protector that I also had installed would not allow the case to assemble until I did. The Zagg is super thin, so it shows just how close the tolerances are!All of the cutouts are also precise. The case does not hamper access to my S-Pen, and the charging and 3.5mm audio ports have tabs that seal them against water and dust. Frankly I do not need that level or protection, but if you work in harsh environments those are nice features.Installation is straightforward and easy. I had mine completely installed in about five minutes despite a little initial confusion from the storyboard part of the instructions. There are two steps in the procedure that do require attention: aligning the covers for the volume and power buttons. Those took mere seconds, but on the first attempt I did not have them properly seated.The way the rim around the screen is beveled and how it recesses the screen is a nice level of protection. I am guessing that the included screen protector is effective, but since I removed that so accommodate my Zagg glass protector I cannot say one way or the other.Bottom line: this is a little on the bulky side, but is possibly the best protection there is. I've wrecked phones in the past by accidentally dropping them, and do not expect the same fate for my Note 4 with this case installed.

This company really does want you to be completely satisfied.I enjoyed working with them to achieve a satisfactory experience !

I like how it perfectly fits my note 4, since I had a tempered glass on, I removed the built in screen protector of the otterbox and made me love it even more. ❤

My husband bought me this wonderful otter box case as i had a flimsy one before it but this one is great im clumsy so i drop things especially when i have my baby in my arms but this case and all the dropping i can say im 100% at peace knowing its not gonna crack or break the only down side of it is i couldnt find many colors in it also the rubber around it has slightly small gaps from i believe factory defect but its fine i give this case 4 stars

in excellent condition and I've had no issues since i received it. An excellent experience.

Excellent product