TORRAS 360° Spin Magnetic Stand for Google Pixel 9 Pro XL Case, 12FT Military Grade Protection, Compatible with Magsafe, Shockproof Slim Pixel 9 Pro XL Phone Case with Kickstand & Ring Holder, BlackClimatePartner certified

Edit: So they did offer me a full refund on the case due to the issues I had with it, which is nice, but not the reason I'm increasing my review from 3* to 5*. They actually specifically said in the message to *not* increase the rating based on the refund. The reason I'm increasing my rating is that they were actually interested in my feedback and not only gave their rationale for the specific issues I brought up after asking their R&D team about it, but also were appreciative of the feedback and stated they'd work on the issues in future production. That sort of humble dedication to improve is quite rare to see these days, and I'm hoping that with the refund given I'll be able to buy a future model that resolves the issues in this one.Also, the stand is still fine for now, hasn't broken yet.For the price of this case, I think it has too many problems. The case itself looks nice and feels tough enough, though I luckily haven't had to test it against a drop just yet. I do see that people have been commenting about it being too slippery, but I actually disagree with that complain completely. The material on the *back* is slippery, but the material on the *sides, top and bottom* is using a slightly textured, grippy material. The sides, top, and bottom are the main points of contact for holding a phone...I hope people aren't trying to hold it by placing their fingers on the flat back of it. I think the back being smooth is actually a positive, and the grippy material does slightly wrap around to the back all along the outer perimeter of it, giving a bit of grip on flat surfaces too.The issues I've run into, however, are that the camera does not actually fit snugly in the camera cutout. The cutout is too large for the camera, and also positioned slightly too high, leaving a visible gap all the way around the entire camera where dust, debris, and/or spills could easily get inside the case and just be stuck in there. The gap is also larger at the top, above the camera cutout, so it's not even even across the whole thing.The magsafe component appears to block the use of NFC entirely, as the NFC works fine on my phone without the case, but won't work at all once the case is on it. This means I can't quickly transfer contacts or small files, and also can't use tap to pay with my phone, which is a major downside. That smooth back material also smudges with fingerprints quite badly.Finally, the magnetic ring is also quite hard to open with just one hand on the device when you don't really have long fingernails. One of the main uses of a pop-socket, which this is emulating, is being able to grab it with one hand and have a good grip, so that's a bit failure in design as well. I do like the ring otherwise, particularly as a stand. However, the ring is already starting to feel quite tight in its ability to turn and move, so I'm worried that it's going to fail sooner than later.For the time being I'm still going to use the cover as it's what I have, and overall it's a fine cover. That said, if the ring does end up failing on it, I'll be changing to a 1 star review and returning it.

Quick update - August 29, 2024I stumbled upon this review while looking for something else, thought about how I should maybe order a replacement, and then realized that I might as well update my review as well.So... it's been almost two years, and I'm noticing some wear and flex from heavy usage, as expected. However... it is still going strong!Though, I'm not sure if the models produced most recently have retained this quality or not, but I hope they did because I'm really thinking about getting a replacement for the future ahead of time.Original Review Below - September 7, 2022I have the Pink Gold S22+The phone color looks a bit pinker in real life than in the picturesI have attached these pictures to display some of the things I talk about below (namely the color, the kickstand sharpness, and the slight unevenness when the phone is lying on its back due to the kickstand)TL;DR at the bottomThis review is NOT about the durability itself, as I have NOT dropped my phone yet, so I cannot speak for the damage reduction that this case might provide and such. I'll update my review after I end up dropping it (not on purpose, obviously) to see how much it actually protects my phone. It seems like it'd give a decent amount of protection, however, as the corners seem to be reinforced. We'll see in the end, though...Anyway, I'm very picky about many things, including phone cases. I had many criteria points, and this one SO FAR seems to meet all of them.The case is VERY comfortable to hold. I was originally going to get the TORRAS Shockproof case, since that had a Pink option, which would complement my Pink Gold phone stock color. However, one of the reviewers mentioned that due to the edges of the case, it was uncomfortable to hold for them, and they recommended the MarsClimber instead, due to the rounded corners. They were right. I ended up getting both, just in case, and returned the Shockproof Pink (since it also had a visual defect on the case, anyway). I was definitely uncomfortable to hold compared to the MarsClimber (this one). The rounded edges on the back definitely make a huge difference, and it's actually even pretty satisfying to hold. The S22+ without this case is actually way less comfortable to hold! I was worried at first, since it's already a bulky phone, and I definitely didn't want to add to the bulk and make it even more uncomfortable to hold, but somehow the opposite happened with this case!As for slipperiness, I've seen many reviewers mention that this case is quite slippery, but from my personal experience so far, that hasn't been the case (hehe) at all. It's actually quite grippy, but not as grippy as other phones. I personally even wished it was a bit more slippery, but right now it honestly still feels perfectly fine.The color is also amazing! As I mentioned before, I wanted to get the Pink Shockproof since that had a Pink option, but the MarsClimber sadly doesn't... but it was not a problem at all in the end! I actually love how it looks now, since the back of the case has a sort of semi-matte transparent look, and it shows the Pink Gold color of my phone, albeit a bit darkened. The fact that it's darker is not really a problem, since the color is still VERY visible, and overall it actually looks amazing. It has a very sleek and clean look, and I'm VERY glad that I can see my stock phone color, since I REALLY wanted it to be visible.The kickstand is also nice, and it feels very sturdy in both portrait and landscape mode, and I'm still trying to get used to using it, since my previous phone and phone case did not have one. The only issue is that the lifting tab edge of it is a bit sharp if you have very short nails.The side buttons were another worry of mine, since I seriously hate phone cases that don't have satisfying side buttons, but this one pretty much nailed it. The clickiness of the buttons is ON POINT. I wish the volume buttons were very slightly larger, but the current size is still fine.The case does not obstruct the speaker, microphone, and USB-C port, but I think that's a given for almost every phone case.One thing I should mention, however, is that the phone case DOES NOT lie perfectly flat when on its back, seemingly due to the kickstand. However, this has not really been a problem, and it still looks more than flat enough, with the bottom of the phone very slightly raised, while the top of the phone (back camera area) is fairly flat (but without the camera touching the surface due to the camera indent of the case). Overall, this has not been an issue at all for me, and it's honestly just a perfectionism thing, but if anyone cares, there you have it.The case lies perfectly and evenly flat when face-down, however, since all the edges on the front are raised the same height. Also very great to have.TL;DR: I now love to hold my phone, as it has this smooth and almost silky feeling in my hand, and it honestly feels better to hold than the stock phone by itself. I love how my phone's base colors are still very visible. The kickstand feels nice even though the lift-tab edge is a bit sharp with short nails, but it holds the phone well in both portrait and landscape mode. The buttons are perfectly clicky and feel better than the stock phone button clicks. I'm not sure about the amount of protection this will give my phone, but it seems sturdy enough, and the corners seem to have some reinforcement, but time will tell as to how well that will actually help.Overall, I think I've found my permanent S22+ phone case with this one, as I can't imagine using anything else. This one feels more than perfect enough. I might switch if it ends up not protecting my phone one bit, but I don't think that'll be the case (again, hehe).I will update my review regarding the protection if anything happens (both positive and negative).Thanks for reading, and I hope I was able to at least somewhat help you guys in your phone case decision!