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Consider This Protection From Casual Water. Not For Snorkeling, Scuba. Watertight, Not Waterproof...
Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2024
Purchased the 4-pack on 11-08-2023 for $13.59. ($16.99 - $3.40/Lightning Deal)
This is the smaller of this type of watertight phone pouch. There is a larger one that is wider with room for additional small items---keys, car remote, etc.---but this pouch is limited to just a phone and some flat items like credit cards and paper money.
I have a phone with a diagonal screen size of 6.8 inches. It wears a robust, 'military grade' case (Poetic Revolution Series). The dimensions with the case are 7 1/8” L x 3 1/2" W x 5/8" D, so quite a bit bulkier than the naked phone. I need to work it in the pouch because the fit is tight. It barely fits the pouch, BARELY.
This pouch DOES NOT STRETCH, lengthwise or widthwise or thickness-wise. Consider the above dimensions of my phone to be the absolute maximum without overly stressing the material and seams.
If your phone is naked or has a thin case, it should be fine.
I don't use this, or think of it, as a SECURE, WATERPROOF means of carrying my phone. Basically, it's a vinyl bag that's glued onto a clasp connected to a neck strap. Vinyl tears, plastic/polymer cracks, and stuff happens.
I'll use this if it's 'close to the vest' and only if it's always in sight. Don't be the unfortunate soul (fool?) who reaches for the phone and passport/$$$/CC to find that the pouch is gone, gone, gone.
As to the watertightness, 'trust, but verify.' If your phone is waterproof with an IP68 rating, I would use this as an extra layer of protection.
If your phone is NOT waterproof, I would use this very carefully and check frequently for water ingress. I will NOT take this snorkeling. Definitely NO scuba diving.
BTW, many people attribute 'trust, but verify' to Ronald Reagan, but that's wrong. It actually is an old Russian proverb. Reagan learned of it prior to a meeting with the former Soviet leader, Mikhail Gorbachev. He liked it, then started using it and popularized it in the U.S.A.
And the phone's touchscreen does work through the pouch...at least on land. Obviously, there is some loss to the sensitivity.
Is this pouch useful? Yes, it is a convenient item to have that protects your phone from casual water, and, by using the neck strap, it frees both hands to hold more important things in life...like the foot-long meatball sandwich with bell peppers, olives, and extra pepperoncini.
As far as your phone, be aware that just because it has an IP68 rating, that doesn't mean you can go snorkeling or scuba diving with it. The testing to receive that rating requires the phone to be submerged (more like immersed) in water at a minimum depth of one meter for 30 minutes with NO failure. Unless the manufacturer specifies that the phone was certified at a greater depth, assume that it was only at one meter.
Furthermore, the tests are conducted under CONTROLLED conditions. What does that mean? The phone is immersed in STILL WATER with ZERO current movements and/or pressure changes. Hardly real life!
What happens when you do a belly flop into the pool? Your belly gets slapped from the impact with water. That's a major pressure change. So what happens when you jump into the pool with phone in-hand or in your pocket?
What happens when you dive to a depth of 10 meters or more? Higher pressure exerted on your phone's waterproof seals. Higher pressure that your phone seals weren't tested for. And seals degrade over time, too.
Additionally, the tests were conducted in fresh water, not salt water. Salt water is much more caustic on metal. Doesn't affect me, you may retort, because my phone is glass and titanium. Did you forget about the USB-C/Lightning port? Stylus? Mic jack?
Bottom line, your waterproof phone is waterproof from accidental drops in the spa. It's waterproof from falling out of your pocket into the toilet bowl. And it's waterproof for making calls in torrential rain. It ain't waterproof from water sports!
As for this pouch, it has its use, but for something that is truly WATERPROOF, I would only trust a HARD CASE from a reputable brand.
This is the smaller of this type of watertight phone pouch. There is a larger one that is wider with room for additional small items---keys, car remote, etc.---but this pouch is limited to just a phone and some flat items like credit cards and paper money.
I have a phone with a diagonal screen size of 6.8 inches. It wears a robust, 'military grade' case (Poetic Revolution Series). The dimensions with the case are 7 1/8” L x 3 1/2" W x 5/8" D, so quite a bit bulkier than the naked phone. I need to work it in the pouch because the fit is tight. It barely fits the pouch, BARELY.
This pouch DOES NOT STRETCH, lengthwise or widthwise or thickness-wise. Consider the above dimensions of my phone to be the absolute maximum without overly stressing the material and seams.
If your phone is naked or has a thin case, it should be fine.
I don't use this, or think of it, as a SECURE, WATERPROOF means of carrying my phone. Basically, it's a vinyl bag that's glued onto a clasp connected to a neck strap. Vinyl tears, plastic/polymer cracks, and stuff happens.
I'll use this if it's 'close to the vest' and only if it's always in sight. Don't be the unfortunate soul (fool?) who reaches for the phone and passport/$$$/CC to find that the pouch is gone, gone, gone.
As to the watertightness, 'trust, but verify.' If your phone is waterproof with an IP68 rating, I would use this as an extra layer of protection.
If your phone is NOT waterproof, I would use this very carefully and check frequently for water ingress. I will NOT take this snorkeling. Definitely NO scuba diving.
BTW, many people attribute 'trust, but verify' to Ronald Reagan, but that's wrong. It actually is an old Russian proverb. Reagan learned of it prior to a meeting with the former Soviet leader, Mikhail Gorbachev. He liked it, then started using it and popularized it in the U.S.A.
And the phone's touchscreen does work through the pouch...at least on land. Obviously, there is some loss to the sensitivity.
Is this pouch useful? Yes, it is a convenient item to have that protects your phone from casual water, and, by using the neck strap, it frees both hands to hold more important things in life...like the foot-long meatball sandwich with bell peppers, olives, and extra pepperoncini.
As far as your phone, be aware that just because it has an IP68 rating, that doesn't mean you can go snorkeling or scuba diving with it. The testing to receive that rating requires the phone to be submerged (more like immersed) in water at a minimum depth of one meter for 30 minutes with NO failure. Unless the manufacturer specifies that the phone was certified at a greater depth, assume that it was only at one meter.
Furthermore, the tests are conducted under CONTROLLED conditions. What does that mean? The phone is immersed in STILL WATER with ZERO current movements and/or pressure changes. Hardly real life!
What happens when you do a belly flop into the pool? Your belly gets slapped from the impact with water. That's a major pressure change. So what happens when you jump into the pool with phone in-hand or in your pocket?
What happens when you dive to a depth of 10 meters or more? Higher pressure exerted on your phone's waterproof seals. Higher pressure that your phone seals weren't tested for. And seals degrade over time, too.
Additionally, the tests were conducted in fresh water, not salt water. Salt water is much more caustic on metal. Doesn't affect me, you may retort, because my phone is glass and titanium. Did you forget about the USB-C/Lightning port? Stylus? Mic jack?
Bottom line, your waterproof phone is waterproof from accidental drops in the spa. It's waterproof from falling out of your pocket into the toilet bowl. And it's waterproof for making calls in torrential rain. It ain't waterproof from water sports!
As for this pouch, it has its use, but for something that is truly WATERPROOF, I would only trust a HARD CASE from a reputable brand.
