What's the BEST Spigen case for the iPhone XS and XS MAX? Tough vs Rugged vs Neo Hybrid vs Thin Fit

So Spigen made me a little sad with their iPhone XS lineup. They left out my favourite cases! BUT I'm still happy with the Spigen Tough Armor, Thin Fit 360 and the Neo Hybrid Crystal.

I’ll be honest with you, my opinion of Spigen when I first started reviewing cases wasn’t too high but as I’ve seen more cases than any normal human being ever should over the last few years, I’ve grown to appreciate Spigen’s products.

Buy links for my top Spigen cases:

Spigen Tough Armor:

Get the Spigen Thin Fit 360:

Get the Spigen Neo Hybrid Crystal:

--Tough Armor--
This case is #8 on my Top 10 cases for the iPhone XS. Honestly, if you just need a good, tough case that will protect your iPhone from day-to-day mishaps, go with the Spigen Tough Armor.

--Rugged Armor--
I’ll be honest with you, I’ve grown fond of the Rugged Armor over the years. From my perspective, if you need a no-nonsense case, the Rugged Armor is a decent choice. It is a thicker than average TPU case that has enough texture that I won’t complain about it all the time BUT I feel that it could use a little more at times.

--Slim Armor CS--
The Slim Armor CS is an on-the-go wallet case that can fit 2 cards, 3 if you feel like fighting with your wallet case every time you use it. Now the word Slim is in the case name but it’s anything because it’s a wallet case.

--Thin Fit--
This is going to be a great case for those who don’t drop their iPhone’s much. The Thin Fit exposes the top and bottom of the iPhone so definitely get a screen protector with this case. The back of the Thin Fit is thinner which allows you to add one of Spigen’s QNMP magnets which adds magnetic mounting to the case BUT nullifies Qi-charging on the iPhones.

--Liquid Crystal--

This is one of the thinner cases on this list and is one of the better handling ones. Now there isn’t anything terribly special about the Liquid Crystal as it looks like your standard TPU sleeve.

--Liquid Air--
The Liquid Air is basically a Liquid Crystal that isn’t clear or a Rugged Armor that’s lost a few pounds. Personally, the Liquid Air is one of my least favourite Spigen cases.

--Neo Hybrid--

The Neo Hybrid was one of my favourite cases for the iPhone X’s but I’m not so sure with the iPhone XS’s. Why? Because the gunmetal grey case that I got didn’t come with a soft rubber coating. On the X versions, they did and that made a world of difference when it came to handling. It is honestly night and day for handling when it comes to that coating.

--Spigen Thin Fit 360--

This is one of my favourite cases. And one of the very few cases that can come close to offering 100% coverage for your iPhone. The fit of this product is just amazing. I’m personally not a clumsy person so I don’t need a lot of drop protection for my devices BUT I don’t like using my devices without any of protection. The Thin Fit 360 fits perfectly into how I use my iPhones.

--Neo Hybrid Crystal--

If you need a clear case, the Neo Hybrid Crystal should be one of the top cases you should consider. Why? Because of the polycarbonate back and bumper. Most clear cases are only TPU which doesn’t provide a lot rigidity when it comes to face first drop protection. As you can see, it is much harder to remove the corner off the Neo Hybrid Crystal.

--Ultra Hybrid--

The Ultra Hybrid is basically the combination of the edge of the Liquid Air and the back of the Neo Hybrid Crystal. I do think this is a good looking case, especially if you’re using a white or gold iPhone but the edges handle poorly because it’s the same materials as the Liquid Air. Why Spigen Why?

--GlasTr EZ Fit--

A no-nonsens, 3D Edge to edge screen protector that is easy to install. Spigen's screen protectors are mid-grade which makes them better than the average screen protector you'd get off of Amazon.

--GlasTr Nano Liquid--

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[fumetsushinju]

Great video! And I loved the fun panning shots you took of the various case models, especially the clear cases. On the Spigen (dot) com website, if you go to their About page, it says, "The word “Spigen” is a combination of two words: “spiegel, ” which means mirror, and “gen, ” which means genes." That doesn't tell me much, but another method to check the correct pronunciation is to find an official promo video or commercial that Spigen has produced for their products. Keep up the great work!

[jacobhughes]

I LOVE the fact that he was like "buy this one" in the first 15 sec.

[Zach-dwmr]

Your videos are really informative and have helped me choose a case in the past, I will always come back to this channel to help with my case choices

[lordstalker]

You’re the best case reviewer on the history of youtube ever!! Keep it up man!!

[JCPicache]

I'm at work right now and needing to just make a quick decision which Spigen case to get. I appreciate the TL;DR at the beginning. Just for that, I'm subscribing and turning on the notification bell. Awesome work, dude.

[dporrasxtremeLS]

You, my friend, are Always my favorite for learning about cases! So much fun to learn! Thanks for all your time and hard work.

[SatisfactoryASMRDad]

Wow I’m the first!! Waiting for the upload. Good I was looking forward to this.

[Vody]

Your video are getting better and better. Love your video and keep up the good work!!

[hjarmy]

That BTS DNA intro is lolololol. A for effort man 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 . I do enjoy your reviews

[sebastiaanm]

New intro is great, nice job! Review is just Awsome and thorough just as always 😃👍

[corneliussmith]

Been waiting for this video. Yayyy keep it up man

[orianaf.]

Great video—- thank you. And your dog, Just adorable!!!!

[mauricesoffer]

Love spigen cases!! Have it on my iPhone 7 iPad mini and Apple Watch all tough armor! Have been using spigen since my iPhone 5S days

[srengramegeberg]

Great video! Got my XS a few days ago and I roll with the Ultra Hybrid. Question: Does the Glass.tR EZ fit work with covers? Or will it lift off? The EZ fit isn’t available here in Denmark, so before I go and purchase one abroad, I’d like to know if it works with the cases.

[BeesonsCars]

I LOVE the glasTr screen protector. I have it on my old X and Xs Max, the new Xs Max version is way better. It’s super close fit, like impossible to detect unless you look close at the speaker. There’s zero gap with a case and thin enough to not bother you without as case. So happy with it. I also have the neo hybrid case and love the feel or it. Plus the blue/silver color looks great with the gold iPhone.

[brokenlegz]

Thin fit 360 looks really good! Except I think I need more drop protection 🙃

Does the glastr whatever it’s crazy name is edge to edge fit with cases?

[Maros_Mari]

First of all thank you for the review, It is helpful, but I wanted to add a few points that could help. I would appreciate to see a type of each case showed within the video, so be able to understand clearly which one is being reviewed at which point. Also, as I want to make decision which case to buy, It would greatly help me to see some kind of table at the end which would summarize the pros/cons of each case and place them on the list in terms of handling/protection/weight ration... That way it could be more easily understood, as there are many types and its hard to remember which was what. Many thanks.

[wytc]

Thank you for the reviews! I bought the Spigen Thin Fit 360 based off it!

I was wondering what is the difference between the screen protector included in this box, and the other ones that Spigen sells?

Asking because the screen protectors included with the Spigen Thin Fit 360 case say that it must only be used with this specific case.

[Richard_Barnes]

I also say Speegen although I can see why some folk would say Spygen, after all, ​ it is an 'I'. lol. You need to ask Spigen how to pronounce it. Another great video and having watched till the end (poor Monty does not like bad language), thank you for the time you put into these videos. They certainly have helped me over the years :D

[DB-mejt]

Which one would you prefer for iPhone, the thin fit 360 or the ultra hybrid 360?