Spigen Tough Armor Apple AirPods Review - Is it WORTHY of the Tough Armor Name?

I like to think of myself as a Spigen Tough Armor connoisseur. Mostly because I like the case and I’ve seen a lot of them. Does the Tough Armor for the AirPods live up to my expectations of the Tough Armor name.

It doesn’t.

If you’re serious about getting a Spigen AirPod Case, go with the Rugged Armor.

Get the Spigen Tough Armor (if you must) on Amazon!

OR

The better product, the Spigen Rugged Armor:

The Tough Armor for the AirPod’s doesn’t look bad. It looks like a case that has several parts to it but it’s just a simple silicone case. It looks tougher than it actually is and that’s what bothers me about this product.

The two piece Tough Armor comes in three colors which include a black, grey and green case. Spigen decided to use the color Military Green instead of Olive Drab used by UAG.

The case is all silicone. That’s right, unlike the actual Tough Armor case that is a combination of two materials, PC and TPU, the AirPod’s version is one. Which is why I say it doesn’t live up to the Tough Armor name. After using this product, I had a bit more appreciation for companies like Mous and Nomad who have mixed material cases.

I will add that the silicone on the TOugh Armor is very aggressive. It’s probably the most aggressive silicone finish that I’ve come across in my years of reviewing products. Which means it becomes a magnet for Monty hair and literally anything else that’s floating around in the air. The pocket pulling power of this product is off the charts. If you have really small pockets that is.

Installation of the Tough Armor is a bit of a hassle as well. The inside of the product has a high gloss finish to it which means you need to insert your AirPod’s Pro perfectly into the case or else nothing is going to line up.

The Tough Armor has a loop for a carbineer which might be handy for some people but I don’t use it. I will note that Spigen includes a sticky on the top piece of the case which prevents the cap from coming off.
/mindblown

I can’t tell you when I first started reviewing AirPod cases, how annoyed I was with products whose caps would just pop right off.

The two piece design with the adhesive on the cap preserves the satisfying “click” that you get when you pop the cases open and the cap doesn’t get in the way of accessing your buds. It’s crazy that I have to say that but there are lots of products that wont’ let you do that.

The case is Qi-charging compatible, the status light is visible and the pairing button is pushable through the back. Overall, using this case is quite decent.

When it comes to protection, Spigen doesn’t state that it’s rated to Mil-Std 810g or anything but the oversized corners are going to offer the Airpods a decent amount of impact protection. The dual piece design also exposes abit more of the airpod case as there is nothing covering the hinge of the product. I personally don’t think this is going to be an issue. You’d have to be really unlucky to drop it in that exact spot and have something damage the hinge.

The biggest downside of the Tough Armor and it’s two piece design is that dropping your case in the product may result in the buds actually coming out of the case which is terrible. Those buds bounce around like nobody’s business.

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[ets]

I really love how you just say the simple answer in the intro so people can get on with their lives if they dont have the time to watch.

[jamison]

Just wanted to take a sec to say you are one of my favorite tech reviewers, thanks for the content and keep up the great work. 👍🏼

[tsenif]

Nomad Rugged Case for AirPods Pro. Absolutely my favorite AirPods case. This Spigen AirPods Pro case is awfully disappointing.

[Njello]

Your spatula clip review got my subscription 🤣🤣🤣👌🏽

[tahajamil]

Hi love your honest review, do you mind reviewing Supcase UB pro? Please or what's your thought on them?

[gerardmartinez]

I know this is off the subject. But have you ever drop tested the ElementCase cases? Just curious. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[thewindowguys]

I had the rugged one and had to put some clear silicone inside to help keep case on

[lanenoe]

Can you do a mous AirPods case review?

[illhsh]

do u recommend the ciel by Cyril colour brick cases for AirPods Pro?

[jasonchin]

Using rugged armor since day 1.love it

[imjappo]

Caseology Vault for AirPods Pro. I have them and they are perfect, you have to try them.

[japanime]

I was going to ask for this spigen tough armor for review, great now I know I am not getting one. I am going to wait for the updated Best airpods pro case review. Until than I am stack with the UAG silicon airpods pro cases... which really fell crap on the top case... WHY!!!!

[chrissolace]

Having the case in 2 pieces isn’t optimal, granted, but despite that, it does offer some protection, since the absorbant material would absorb most of the impact.
So instead of your AirPods flying 5 feet away, they just go 2 or 3 feet away? (Still dunno why you’d have it in 2 pieces though)

[rachitdongre]

Review the Spigen Urban Fit for AirPods 1 and 2

[kingzero]

So whats the best case for the normal airpods?

[dankmemes-fyyw]

I just bought that case but I'm pretty sure you put it wrong like when I put it, It was perfect

[lexijones]

Please check out catalyst AirPods case they have new ones out and really exited they made changes can u please review

[JWOY-hh]

The peel AirPods & Pro case is nice and no problems so far

[jijos]

You are wrong
There is a sticker inside box
U have stick that In on top side

[emiliomorales]

Get catalyst had this but the top keeps falling off