Speck - Presidio SPORT Case for Apple® iPhone® X and XS - Black/Poppy Red

I bought two of these cases, one black and the other red. I read all of the bad reviews about the buttons, so I checked the case out at the store before buying it. The case I picked up felt good in my hands and the buttons all worked smoothly and without any issues at all, so I decided to go ahead and buy it with my new phone. A week or so later I noticed that the red case was on sale during Black Friday weekend, so I purchased it as well, but I bought it online. After it arrived in the mail, I noticed that the buttons on it were really hard to push, so I took both cases apart to see what the differences were between them. After removing the black inner inserts on both cases (which was kinda difficult), I noticed that the buttons on the black case had a see through slit along the lower length of the bottom edge of the volume buttons and the sleep button, which freed them up to work properly, but the red case had the buttons molded in solidly without any slits at all. I took an Exacto knife (razor blade) and put a slit under the bottom edge along the length and slightly up both sides of the buttons and created the same see through slit that was on the black case liner, then reinserted the inner liner back into the red case. The buttons on both cases now work flawlessly. The cases are a bit slick though, so I don’t know what Speck means by a sturdy grip because they’re actually kinda slippery. I don’t know why Speck hasn’t resolved the button issues on all of their sport cases. Overall I really do like these cases.

I bought this case after testing out all the cases at the store. It was a bit thicker than I initially wanted, but if you're going to spend $1000 on the phone and not get insurance, you'll deal with a few mm of thickness. It's not as bulky as the Otterbox cases (which I've never been a fan of), and I like the feel of this case. As others have stated, it IS difficult to press the buttons, which can be really annoying. I think they break in over time, though -- I took out the phone and pressed the buttons in a few times before putting the phone back in, and it worked a bit better. My main issue is that since I took my phone in and out of the case (I sometimes like to use the phone without the case), the case is starting to crack in one of the corners. I suspect that it will crack entirely relatively soon, which is kind of disappointing since I've only had my phone for about 3 weeks now. I still might buy it again b/c I like it so much (and it's not available on Speck's website), and there aren't many options for cases that I like out there yet.

Let me start by saying that this case is very protective. My issue with it stems from the peeling that began after only having the case for a little more than two months. I work with phones daily, so I know this is a great brand of cases overall. I'm also very careful with my devices because of what I do. I didn't drop the case or scratch it before noticing that the red rubber coating had begun to peel off. This left a noticable white scar visible. I will reach out to speck for a replacement, but will be switching to another case that is cheaper, looks great, and is more durable for my daily use option.

I wouldn't really recommend that anyone waste their money on this case. I purchased it thinking that it would be a good case, and I love Speck products. I liked that it was a slimmer case but covered the ports. However, it's really difficult to push the buttons to get the power/volume buttons to work, and the cover over the charging port is nearly impossible to open. What really pushed me over the edge with this case, however, was the dial covering the switch that turns the ringer on/off. You have to twist it to get the switch to move, and even though I have nails it was so hard to turn the dial that I had to take the case off to get the switch to move. This case is way too expensive to be this awful.

Bought this case as it had the best drop height out of all of the other cases. I should have known then that was the only part good about this case. The no slip grip is a joke as it is very slick. The buttons on the case does not line up correctly on the phone. So getting a screen shot or locking the phone is extremely difficult. Upon inspection of the case I found the buttons do no even move in. It’s the gel part the separating from the outer case to push the buttons in. Oh and don’t bother emailing Speck about the issues. All they do is send you a form letter email back on how to make a warranty claim. Do yourself a favor, avoid this case or you can just make it rain in Best Buy because you will get more from your money’s worth than buying this product.

I love this case. It protects the phone, and yet is not that bulky. I also like the looks. After reading the reviews complaining about the stiffness of the side buttons, I tried the case in the store. The volume buttons work perfect, the right side button is a bit stiff, but not worse than other protective cases. After 10 days of usage, I still like it. I have not dropped the phone yet, but I think it will protect the phone just fine. I also like that while the phone fits tight on the case (which is good) it is easy to take the case off the phone and back on. Sometimes I switch to my battery case, and I like that is easy to remove the case. However, my advise with all cases is to try them in the store before buying.

Needed a new phone case with a new phone upgrade. I've trusted Speck for a few years now, and decided again to go with a case from them. This was is nice and sleek. Hopefully it's not too sleek that it doesn't slip from my hand. The knob on the side for the Mute button is a nice touch; a different alternative to just having a slit on the case. The one thing I don't like is the bottom part where it hides the lightning connector. It's not that easy to open. I also think it may end up being the one thing breaking; the good news if it did, I wouldn't have to open the latch.

The knob on the side of the case that allows the silent switch on the iPhone to be on or off doesn’t work well and is a pretty big eye sore in my opinion. The case is made out of a rubber material that seemed to have worn in less than a month. The rubber seemed to attract quite a bit of dirt, and my biggest complaint would be all the pocket lint that the case would attract. I really like the profile and the way this case feels but I could not get past the on/off knob and the odd rubber material which would lead me to not recommend this case. If this case was redesigned I would definitely consider purchasing the updated version.