The Catalyst has an always been the most recognized brand for iPhone protective cases, they have certainly move heaven and earth to develop top of the line cases for reasonable prices over the past several years. I spent a lot of time using the impact protection case for the iPhone X a few years ago. The iPhone X was my daily driver for several years and for almost all of that time, the impact protection case was protecting it. The clear poly-carbonate back held up well over time but it did develop some small scuffs and marks. It definitely wasn’t as clear as when I bought it. The sides of the case were extremely grippy and easy to hold in one hand and the rotating mute switch blew me away. It was extremely easy to use with one hand it was a lot better than jamming my finger into the side of a different case trying to find the mute switch.
The buttons were tactile and responsive and a lanyard cut out on the side of the case was extremely useful in certain scenarios.
I’m grateful that catalyst decided not to change the overall design of these cases into the iPhone XR line and the iPhone 11 line. As the iPhone becomes more and more sexy every year, these cases were perfect for being able to show off its form factor yet maintain a solid and protective case that didn’t add too much bulk. Both cases maintain the ability to use almost any screen protector on the market with the phone and provide easy access to the charging port on the bottom and work extremely well with wireless charging. I even found that the smooth plastic back aloud for easy attachment of any accessories that you wanted to add in the future. Are used the stick on wallet for a little while, a pop socket, and even a few stickers when it was all said and done. After about a year and a half of use the back of the case could’ve looked better, but hey, it’s better that the case take the damage than my phone! That’s why I bought it!
In the end, the cases feel excellent in the hand and provide good tactile response with all the buttons and ports. The camera cut outs on the back are deep enough to allow the phone to lay flat without any wobble on the table. Once again, these are some of the best options you can get for protective and functional cases at a reasonable price.
