Reddit reviews Essential Phone PH-1 Case, TUDIA Carbon Fiber Design Lightweight [TAMM] TPU Bumper Shock Absorption Cover for Essential Phone PH-1 (Black)

I just got a Tudia case yesterday. So far I like it. It's a very well made case, with the cutouts perfect and effective. Not a huge fan of the design elements, but whatever. It makes me feel much more comfortable, since the phone is so slippery without it. My only problem (which would be true of any case) is that the ridge around the screen compounds the pre-existing edge detection issues, so that's annoying. Hoping a future update from Essential fixes that however.

Essential Phone Case, TUDIA Carbon Fiber Design Lightweight [TAMM] TPU Bumper Shock Absorption Cover for Essential Phone (Black) https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0762F2T19/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_ja1RAb0HXCKD3

Just bought this one and I really love it, worth it!

Although it has a lot of added texture and is not nearly as minimalist looking as the Arch S design, the TUDIA Tamm is a matte TPU case for the Essential Phone : https://www.amazon.com/Essential-TUDIA-Carbon-Lightweight-Absorption/dp/B0762F2T19

At this point we don't have any plans to make Arch S for the Essential Phone, but if there was enough interest... who knows!

how protective do you need it? i've got this guy and my phones survived a few small drops onto wood floors unscathed. case barely adds anything to the profile of the phone which is nice.

I've got this Tudia case. In black, it's not as garish as in the photo. I normally dislike cases and my last few phones have all been caseless. The EP is just so ridiculously slippery that I'm pretty sure I'll drop it. I might decide to use a skin instead of a case, but if I'm ruining the look of the phone then maybe I might as well have it protected with a full case.

Pros:

• Great grip
  
• Seems like it offers decent protection
  
• The buttons are great. Most case buttons suck, but these are as good as the naked buttons.
  
• The cutout around the fingerprint sensor makes it easier to find with your finger
  
  Cons:
  
  
• The phone has such small bezels that even a small case overlap causes some minor problems touching the screen edges. Solvable with some careful touching.
  
• The design on the back is ugly.

I have tried the TUDIA TAMM TPU Bumper Shock Absorption Cover in Black and am currently using the Incipio NGP Pure Case in Clear.

The TUDIA one is provides a better grip, and it's slightly thicker. The TUDIA one may provide better drop protection, but I'm mostly basing that on the fact that the case is more rigid when it's off and it's slightly thicker. The Incipio one is rated to protect from 3-foot drops. I have read a couple reports about the Incipio NGP case having mushy buttons, but I actually like the way the buttons feel, even more so with the case on than off, in fact.

Another popular case is the Viva Madrid Metalico Flex Clear Back Case. I haven't used it, but based on reports I have read, the case isn't perfect and the Incipio NGP is a better one.

If you want a heavy-duty case, similar to Otterox, check out the (Incipio DualPro)[https://www.incipio.com/cases/smartphone-cases/essential-cases-covers/essential-cases/dualpro-essential-case.html]. I originally ordered that, but decided to cancel the order because I wanted a clear case so I can see the phone in all its glory. One thing to note with clear cases is that they may turn yellowish over time; I don't know if that's the case for Incipio cases, but that's somewhat typical of clear cases in general.

If you purchase any Incipio cases from Incipio.com, use code INCAFF for 15% off.

This is what I use

Essential Phone PH-1 Case, TUDIA Carbon Fiber Design Lightweight [TAMM] TPU Bumper Shock Absorption Cover for Essential Phone PH-1 (Black) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0762F2T19/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_izk8AbQMZQ1S0

No. It is Tudia TAMM

https://www.amazon.com/Essential-TUDIA-Carbon-Lightweight-Absorption/dp/B0762F2T19/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=tudia+tamm&qid=1558293201&s=gateway&sr=8-3

https://www.ebay.com/p/Essential-Phone-Ph1-Case-Cover-Bumper-Shockproof-Carbon-Fiber-Protector-NavyBlue/4007142993?iid=123766219728

Tudia Carbon

4: The Tudia TAMM case is excellent. I've also been pretty happy with this screen protector -- it bubbles up very slightly at the edges with the TAMM on, but it's great otherwise.

This case has been really good for me. Increases the grip in hand and on surfaces. It's not too bulky and feels like it'll provide good protection against drops.

https://www.amazon.com/Essential-TUDIA-Carbon-Lightweight-Absorption/dp/B0762F2T19/ref=sr_1_3?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1511499544&sr=1-3&keywords=essential+phone+case

I got this screen protector: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B077XT5V7Z?psc=1&ref=yo_pop_mb_pd

and this case: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0762F2T19?psc=1&ref=yo_pop_mb_pd

They fit perfectly together and haven't had any issues with either.

Just moved from iPhone 6s, been using for 2 weeks.

1. So far I haven't experienced any touch latency. Scrolling has been smooth.
   
2. I've ordered this, yet to receive. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0762F2T19/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
   
3. Call quality has been spotty at times, I have had a few call drops. But nothing too terrible
   
4. No issues with USB-C audio quality so far. But I haven't tested this thoroughly.
   

I have been using this one for the past 6 months and I'm extremely pleased with it. Fits perfectly, doesn't interfere with the screen & is slim and just smooth enough to slide in/out of pocket with minimal resistance.
https://www.amazon.com/Essential-TUDIA-Carbon-Lightweight-Absorption/dp/B0762F2T19/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1527300168&sr=8-5&keywords=essential+ph-1+case
TUDIA
Essential Phone PH-1 Case, TUDIA Carbon Fiber Design Lightweight [TAMM] TPU Bumper Shock Absorption Cover for Essential Phone PH-1 (Black)

I'm a little late, but the Tudia TAMM has worked great for me. Matte, no cutouts, does have some patterns on the side for grip and the top/bottom for...coolness I guess. Protected my phone when it fell from like stomach height off my bed onto tile. Link if you wanna check it out: https://www.amazon.com/Essential-TUDIA-Carbon-Lightweight-Absorption/dp/B0762F2T19

1. I use this Tudia case, it looks way better in person than in the photos (the white-ish lines/bits are black in person and are a bit reflective), adds some grip, it feels like it adds a decent amount of protection, the buttons still feel great, and it's not bulky: https://www.amazon.ca/Essential-TUDIA-Carbon-Lightweight-Absorption/dp/B0762F2T19/
   
   
2. I would recommend updating to the latest version before putting in your sim card or logging into your google account (I had to update/restart my phone twice to get fully updated). Once that's done, factory reset then put your sim in and log into your google account.
   
   
3. If jitter is very noticeable and it bothers you, unlock the developer options and tune Touch Sensitivity down (I have mine at 4). You can also turn off Grip Rejection if you don't have a problem accidentally touching the edges of the screen.
   
   
4. I'm on Koodo and my area has weak 4G/LTE and the phone's poor reception makes it worse, but when I switch to 3G only mode I get full/mostly full bars all of the time. Wifi is also a bit weaker than on my previous phones but I haven't had problems because of it.
   
   
5. I personally found the icons to be too small on this phone so I used nova launcher to increase them to 140%. I don't know if that's an option on the free version or if you have to pay a few bucks for nova launcher prime.
   
   
6. Using a dark background will cause the pull-down/notification menu to be black, using a lighter background will cause it to be white. (I wish you could manually assign it)
   
   
7. Not a must-do, but I installed Arnova8G2's v7beta9 google camera port/mod and I think it takes noticeably better pictures than the default camera app on the phone.
   

https://www.amazon.com/Essential-TUDIA-Carbon-Lightweight-Absorption/dp/B0762F2T19
personally recommend this

I'm happy with the Tudia case. It looks much better in person than in the photos...doesn't look as gaudy. The nubby texture on the sides is great and the fit is as good as I've seen a TPU case on any phone. I don't use screen protectors on this phone or any phone.

https://www.amazon.com/Essential-TUDIA-Carbon-Lightweight-Absorption/dp/B0762F2T19/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1510241397&sr=8-1&keywords=tudia+essential+ph-1

The 2 stores by me don't have any cases or screen protectors.

There are only 3 cases I can find right now.

• Incipio clear and has reviews of not playing nice with screen protectors.
  
• Tudia comes in 3 colors and is the cheapest of the lot.
  
• Viva Madrid clear with metallic accents.
  
  These are the only ones I could find last night that are made specifically for the essential phone.
  
  dbrand makes some skins which should help with the slipperiness if you don't particularly care about edge protection from a case.

I bought the Tudia, great case and cheap.
https://www.amazon.com/Essential-TUDIA-Carbon-Lightweight-Absorption/dp/B0762F2T19/ref=sr_1_4?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1510246703&sr=1-4&keywords=essential%2Bphone&dpID=51L5-LUH9xL&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch&th=1

And this is the new one with the 360 camera cutout
https://www.amazon.com/Essential-TUDIA-Polycarbonate-Protective-Compatible/dp/B076ZTRGV7/ref=sr_1_9?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1510246703&sr=1-9&keywords=essential+phone

And this one by Incipio
https://www.amazon.com/Incipio-Essential-Phone-Pure-Case/dp/B076H16TWP/ref=sr_1_5?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1510246703&sr=1-5&keywords=essential+phone&dpID=51LxHZo9btL&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch