D**Y
Like a battery bank, but better.
I never wanted to be the guy with the giant, chunky, block of a phone. I always knew that battery cases were useful, I just couldn't warrant sacrificing the sleek, thin feel of a caseless phone.The battery case here is the best of both worlds. Turns out batteries have gotten a LOT thinner than I remember, and a lot more powerful too. This case is pretty thin, all things considered, and if you saw someone using it you'd just imagine it was an OtterBox case or something of the sort. It is slightly heavy, but you get used to it fast.Super easy to install, just slide on in, making sure to not bend the microUSB. When you want to charge your phone, just hold down a little button on the back for a few seconds and boom, instant power. I've found a full charge on the case and the phone can last me about three days without having to plug in again. It's a dream come true for someone who is forgetful (like myself) or uses their phone heavily throughout the day. It also charges the phone first when plugged in, then starts to fill the case battery after the phone is full, which is smart.People will say: "But you can get a separate battery bank that has a larger capacity for a better price!!" And I say, yes, you can. But a battery bank and a phone case battery are too different to be put in the same league.A battery bank is kinda a hassle. Ensuring it's charged, and you have the right cable, and it doesn't sit in the car and get too hot, or too cold, is a drawback for the increased capacity. A phone case may not store as much charge, and may cost a bit more, but it's ALWAYS there on the phone. You don't have to change your phone use and charging habits at all with a case, which is a perfectly good enough reason to sacrifice a few mAh.All in all, I couldn't recommend this case enough. It's sturdy, feels good in the hand, and provides ample amounts of power for those who want a phone that lasts a bit longer throughout the day.
K**K
It was great at first
For the first month, this case was pretty great. I have a 3,340 mAh battery, and from a full charge on the case - it would bring my phone from ~10% to 100% before needing charged again itself. Not the quickest charge in the world, but that isn't a problem when you're carrying it around with you anyway.Then the first problem began. The light on the case indicted it was fully charged, but it kept shutting off as if it was dead. I contacted the seller and was advised to charge it some more. I did, everything was fine.Now it won't stay on AND won't charge my phone. It turns on for about 5-10 seconds, never charging my actual phone unless I apply pressure at the bottom to sort of "push" it in, then shuts off. It's definitely fully charged, this has been going on for a few days now.For an almost $30 case that I've had less than 3 months (and cared for very meticulously), I expected more. Overall, I would not recommend this case. Look for higher quality elsewhere.
J**N
Relatively easy to put phone in
I just got the battery case(Using a Huawei Mate SE), so while my view on the battery may change in the future, the case itself is pretty good. It's a bit flexible on the top and sides, but the bottom is rugged(Due to the battery being there). It was easy to install, I had to re-align my phone once because the micro USB didn't go in properly the first time, but the second time it went in properly. The case is pretty thick on around 2/3 the phone, where the battery is, giving it a nice thickness to absorb falls(but may damage the battery, but I'd rather it damage the case's battery than my actual phone lol). Another bonus is the 3.5mm audio jack has a decently wide opening. My last case the gap was so small, that putting any cord into it caused the case to open up because it was such a tight fit. One con that I noticed was the case covered the case of the phone, but it did NOT cover the screen at all(The screen sticks out of the case, but it is very small, may cause a crack on drop? Dunno yet, we'll find out) As for the battery, I'll update this review if anything goes sour, but as of now, it works well. It came pre-charged(At least at blue light, so 25-50%).
L**R
Be extra careful in use of this product
First off and it's been mentioned, your screen, now totally at the mercy of how graceful you are, is completely exposed and higher than the case so do not drop it.Second I would charge up the phone and case separately. In about a 2hr plus charging session my phone got ridiculously hot; like a "I'm not sure that I haven't just cooked and ruined my battery" kinda hot. Time will tell I suppose. Also the charge only got my phone battery half way there. Another thought is this...based on that kinda heat, I would not leave it plugged it if I left the house longer than to walk out and get the mail. A non ironing person like myself now suddenly understands & appreciates why you "wrinkle free" types are worried when embarking on an outing.
T**S
Less then 2 month, right past the 30 day time limit to return and it doesn't work anymore
I've had it a little less then 2 months and it doesn't want to charge, or rather the connection to micro USB won't make a proper connection so I have to literally try to hold it in place to get some charge off of it and even then I can't get it to fully charge, and I can't find a way to contact the seller.*Update: Sept 30th, 2018I contacted the seller and in a few hours they got back to me, offered me a solution and that was it, the issue was taken care of. The customer service is amazing. I decided to get an exchange because in all honesty I really need this product and if it was just a one time thing, then this battery back is the ideal product. I will update again to see how long it takes for the product to get to me this time and to see if the issue I had doesn't happen this time.
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