Galaxy S6 Case, OBLIQ [Naked Shield][Satin Silver] Thin Fit Bumper Armor Scratch Resist Metallic Finish Hard Protection Hybrid Clear Case (for Samsung Galaxy S6)

Let me start by saying I have never abused or dropped a phone in my life. I am the type of person who wipes my phone down with a micro fiber cloth at least a few times a day. I do not believe a phone should lay face down (what’s the point if you can’t see the screen?) and I prefer to see the original design rather than cover it with an ugly case. Because of this, I generally gravitate towards minimalist clear cases.The Obliq Naked Shield is the absolute definition of a minimalist case. Out of eight different cases I tested from Spigen, Caseology, J&D, and i-BLASON, the Naked Shield from Obliq is the thinnest. It is also the type of case that clips around the sides rather than enclosing the entire phone. This leaves the top and bottom of the phone exposed which is perfectly fine if you don't need a lot of protection. Ports are easy to access and you can still see the design of the phone. The camera cutout also has a raised lip which protect the lens. I tested other cases that were quite thin, but the Obliq Naked Shield is as close as you can get to having nothing at all.This case is made out of a standard hard plastic. It is not TPU and does not provide any cushioning. Once again, this does not bother me since I am only looking for scratch protection when the phone is laying down. I find that this type of material also provides a good amount of traction. Most people assume that flat plastic like this is slippery, but it really isn’t. This case actually has more grip the moister your hands are. My hands were slightly sweaty during testing and I was able to hold my arm straight up with the phone in my hand and it barely slid. Another thing that is nice about a hard shell case like this is the rigidity. The Galaxy S6 is an extremely light weight phone that feels very fragile by itself. Adding a hard shell case like the Obliq Naked Shield makes the phone feel much sturdier.Now the negatives… The case is a fingerprint magnet which is expected for the type of material. The phone itself (especially in black) collects a ton of fingerprints so you really aren’t losing anything. If you’re like me, you have a micro fiber cloth nearby to wipe down the phone anyways. If you have the white S6, this may not be a problem. The second problem is that the Naked Shield does not have any type of buffer so it sits flat against the phone’s rear glass. This creates little rainbow effects which look like oil spills. It’s not very attractive and nearly impossible to get rid of. In contrast, the Air Cushion from Spigen came with a screen protector for the back glass and the Halo from i-BLASON is made with a dot matrix design which creates a buffer between the glass and the case. The Obliq Naked Shield also arrived with two small scratches on the rear next to the camera cutout. They're minor, but visible.One last thing that bugs me about this case is the lip. Generally, minimalist cases that clip to the side do not have a lip, but this one does. What’s strange is that it only has it on one side… I’m assuming this is a manufacturing defect because I’m not sure why someone would only want one edge of their screen protected. The left side of the case is nearly flush with the phone which I like. My thumb glides smoothly over it like there is nothing there (the whole point of having a minimalist case). The problem is with the right side which has just enough of a lip sticking up that my thumb gets hung up when swiping to the side. I'm pretty sure this isn't right.The Obliq Naked Shield wouldn’t be bad if it was only $5, but considering the i-BLASON Halo is the same price ($9.99 at the time of this review), I would go with that if you are looking for a minimalist clear case. The Halo has better overall protection (all edges are covered), an anti-scratch coating, and the dot matrix back which keeps the rear glass crystal clear.

I used this case for a few weeks -- Positives -- I really like the aesthetics. It's definitely a minimalist case --it is very light and crystal clear. It wraps around the sides but leaves much of the top/bottom surfaces of the phone open which I also like. It is slightly raised above the screen on the front and has a lip around the camera/back to protect from scratches when you set it down.The negative -- It says 'drop protection' in the title and the first time I dropped mine (on wood) from only about two feet, the case cracked. I am certainly happy that the phone didn't crack (so arguably the case lived up to its promise) but I would have expected the case to hold up better on a that type of fall. Also, the metallic banner on the back is a bit hokey (wish they had skipped it). I have the gold samsung s6 and the gold on this case is much darker (the silver would probably match best, but it'd be a better case all together with no metallic strip on the back)

After completing more research I wanted to revise my original review. The issue with dust and air bubbles seems to be a common issue with clear cases in general, and not a brand issue. I was able to get the majority of the air bubbles out by slowly rocking the case back and forth as I pushed it on. Still kind of difficult, but it looks a lot better. I'm still disappointed that it didn't come with a screen protector and that the case was slightly scratched, but that is hard to avoid as I scratched it more myself while applying it. Delivery time was excellent, and I like the raised edges. I think next time I will pass on the clear case, but I have no issues with the company in general.

Worked as advertised. It is slim and low profile, but the protection is limited as the plastic is right on the phone. It did protect the phone on a few falls but the corner cracked after a few months. I cant complain it saved the phone but cracked the case so it did its job

perfectly good case. kinda wish it didn't have the little gold piece at the bottom, but not a big issue.Update: bought this in July of 2015, and fell apart after a good year and some months of normal use. Not terrible for $10, but would have been nice if it lasted a little longer.

I just noticed that many of the positive reviews here are of people who were given this at a discount. I am not discrediting their experience, but let me tell you, my experience as someone who didint receive this product in exchange for a review was not so good.The rainbow effect that many posters have uploaded are true. I got the clear case because I love the color of my sapphire colored S6. Because it is darker, it magnifies the fact that this clear case will not work, unless you are ok with various rainbow oil in water colors on the back of your phone.I would love for the vendor to correct his not by sending me another clear one, but perhaps sending me a metal black one to remedy this.

I am not using it at the present time, as my case is magnetic and this doesn't fit it. Keeping it in the event I want to take my phone out of the other case. I love the fact that it shows the color of my phone.

Pretty good case. I like that I can see my platinum gold phone through it. I hate fingerprints though, and this case, being clear, does tend to show them off. Also, I use my phone a lot, and so it gets warm from time to time and I've noticed that the case collects the heat and you can see little steam spots on the back . But overall, it's a good basic case.

This case looks sleek and doesn't add any bulk to the phone; however, despite being labelled as "scratch-resistant" the back of my case has several scratches from just a few days of use and setting it down on even surfaces.

Nice case but got scratched pretty quick

Very nice product

Absolutely love it. It is like described, simple !

perfect.