I have an OtterBox on my Galaxy 4. Question: Does the Otterbox have to come off before I fit the phone into Ionic ACTIVE Sport Armband Case for S
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I use my S4 with the protective case and it fits well into the armband. I know Otterboxes are a little thick but my case is not small and it fits well. It is not super snug nor do I have to battle to put my phone in but it holds it well even on runs.
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Hey Debbie! Unfortunately you would have to remove your otterbox case. I remove my regular silicone case when I work out.
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It doesn't completely pop off but a portion of it will separate. That said, I used to have an Otterbox because I was constantly dropping and throwing my phone and it has been fine. No regrets.
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The Armband is designed to perfectly fit the dimension of the phone without a case. You may need to take off the case, depending on the thickness and the design of it.
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That's iffy. I use an Incipio case - very thin - and I have trouble fitting it in the armband, so I usually end up taking it off.
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No...it won't fit the otter defender case. I don't use this armband because it doesn't fit my otter commuter case and I believe the commuter case is substantially smaller.
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I have a thin case on mine and I have to take it off to put it in the armband. So I wouldn't think so!
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This is a great dock, but it only works with your case off. Even a slim silicon case will have to come off. The Otterbox will definitely have to come off each time. I liked the dock so much I finally just used the phone without a case at all. Good Luck!
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you do have to pull a little bit use your arm muscles I would say. But it is nice and tight and I have dropped my phone and the case is in tack and did not fall apart.
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I do not know what an "active" is, but it fits the s4 very well it doesn't slip or come off easy
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I would say no. It's very easy to remove and not really tight. I like it because I have all of my music on my Touch and I take the case off to put the touch in an armband when I work out.
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I don't use a case with my S4 Active, but if I did I doubt it would fit or at least not without a lot of stretching and working it into the case every time you use it. Me personally, I wouldn't want to spend that much effort before and especially after a run when I'm all sweaty.
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Hi Josh, I have the Galaxy s3 and have the defender case for it as well. It does fit, but it's a tight squeeze. If you need to take your phone in and out of the armband often, this one may not be the best option for you. Otherwise, I love this armband (I know have a different case that's slimmer and it's perfect). I know the screen is bigger on the s4, but I think the phones themselves are actually the same size. Hope this helps.
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Ok you need to think out of the box when purchasing such arm bands. You don't want it to be too snug. If you can get my drift & way of thinking....I have a Galaxy S4 with a defender case too. But I purchased the LARGER GALAXY S5 armband so it would not be a pain in the rareend to take out or put back in! And I was correct!
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the otterbox has a lid that opens, then the armband has holes, one of which matches the area where the headphone jack goes. It's not smooth, actually it seems like the lid will break from the pressure, but it does not. It works, but it feels like an afterthought
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I had an Otter Box as well and I took the removed the entire case. After you remove the outside rubber part the two plastic pieces are snapped together. You should be able to unsnap and both pieces will come off.
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I have a LG G2 in a defender series otterbox case, which I slide into this arm-pouch when I go jogging. It is not an easy squeeze, however, works out just fine (very snug). Hope this helps!