Element Case Shadow Drop Tested case for iPhone XS Max - Red (EMT-322-192E-03)

For $35, I can get a way better case. The buttons feel cheap. The volume switch is hard to get to. The color (blue) is much darker in real life. The inside of the case is hard plastic, which I didn’t care for.

This case is pretty much as described. It is sturdy and stylish. The reason I bought this phone was because I was willing to pay a little more for a product made in the USA. THIS PHONE IS MADE IN CHINA. The LinkedIn page for Element Case claims their “beautifully crafted products are made in the USA.” There are other websites that claim this company sells cases made in the USA. Can anyone confirm if any of their cases are made in the USA? I’m a little more than disappointed. There are plenty of sturdy and stylish MIL-SPEC drop tested phones made in China for less than $10. I would have given more stars but I feel the Value for the $$ is not there. I don’t care what anyone says; Made in the USA adds value.

First, I have to say I've been using EC cases since my first iPhone 4. I always love their esthetics, unique design, and unmatched quality! This particular case has a unique design with quality execution and premium feel materials. As a lower-priced EC option case, it is the best-looking one! Your iPhone XS will stand out for sure! Understated elegance and simplicity of precisely fitted case are bar none! However, my hands are not big enough for iPhone XS to have a secure grip while trying to handle the phone in one hand. Because the edges of the case are great-looking polished plastic, they tend to be slippery. The back of the case compensates for the slippery handling of its sides, but not enough for my liking. If you have larger hands with long fingers, this case will suit you well. Also, if you don't handle the phone in one hand, then the grip would not even be an issue. For the price, it's an excellent option if you want to have a unique and sophisticated case.

Let me tell yuh. I love this case! My husband has a thicker version in this brand and swore by it. Because I seem to always have accidents, when he bought me the new iPhone he said you need this case. But I hated the one he had. Wasn’t cute and didn’t fit comfortably in my small hands. So I get to lookin on amazon and find this one. SO GLAD I ordered this! I love the black with the blue. It’s so soft but not slippery. It doesn’t slide across a smooth table or counter. Now I accidentally put it to the test. Like I said, accident-prone. I’m a busy forgetful mom of 4. I was warmer a stove top and put my phone down on the opposite side of stove top. But I turned on the wrong side. So I’m heating up my two day brand new phone and turn around and see a tiny pit of smoke and quickly pick it up to see the plastic stringing off the stove and it’s so hot I have to quickly put it down on counter. I push phone out as soon as I can bare to touch it. The phone was heated and turned off from over heating. After cooling, When it came on it was perfectly fine other than the camera which isn’t protected, it wasn’t visibly broke but the lens inside was messed up because It was just an all over blur when I turned camera on. The case was a bit melted outside but what was cool is the inside wasn’t touched! So I was able to have a phone other than front camera until I turned in with insurance and got a new one. When I got the new one I immediately ordered the exact case again! Toddler has dropped it from cart and it’s in percent new condition still! Don’t even have those scratches on corners you sometimes get if it drops hard. So yea, 5 star for me!

Love the case design. Wish the back material was slightly more textured for grip. Also wish the case fit more precisely around camera lens. Otherwise I do love the case and get comments on it frequently.

iPhone XR snapped right in and overall looks and feels good in the hand. Do not really care for the corners as the case is not rounded, but they hold true and are not coming off. Buttons are response and work great.

I love this case. I have dropped my phone 2-3 times. It has held up beautifully and my phone has not taken any damage. The case fits really well in my hand and is very comfortable.

Likes: back panel material. Colored buttons.Dislikes: the grip is not nice. Phone doesn't seem to be properly enclosed by the case. No room for meta plate for car magnet. Buttons almost flush with edge of the case and have no tactile feedback. Corners are not rounded.

This is a very elegant and sporty looking case. The perforated backplate has a soft rubber coated feel and the buttons have great response. The black gloss finish trim is easy to scratch but is not noticeable. It has just enough front lip to protect with a tempered glass screen protector on. The beveled sides do make it easier to grip the device. The camera cut out is quite large and is prone to get dust and lint. It can be hard to remove the device for cleaning as the side TPU is quite rigid and very close fit. Overall it looks like it can protect the phone but wished it had a soft inner tpu vs hard pc back to absorb shock if the phone is accidentally dropped. I recommend it when the price is on reduced/sale (bought around $15) and not full price.

Only 4 stars because the seller sent me the wrong size, and it’s way too big for my model. It feels like it will be a great case, nice and strong and feels nice to hold, just wish the seller had more options to handle issues than to just return it. That knocked off a star.

Quality is good but the design is not well thought. The opening for the camera is too big and leave space for dust. Plastic is slippery and hard. Good quality, but something is wrong with this case. I had to replace it after a couple of months.

I'm not sure I like this case, it's quite bulky and doesn't fit tight in the corners. Also the camera cutout doesn't look nice.

Great beautiful case. Thin and light but still protective. Matte and glossy black. Glossy black scratch too easily...