what is difference between commuter series and defender series?
654103
Defender series has a touchscreen cover as well as case / Commuter only has a case cover.
654104
Defender is more heavy duty. It is thicker and can take drops without blinking. The Commuter is skinnier, lighter and not as protective. I chose the Commuter as it fits in my pocket easier. If you are hard on your phone then go with the Defender.
654105
I actually have both. The defender series is a more protective case as well as thicker all the way around and will not fit in to womens pockets at least not mine. (It also has the capablity of being attached to holister that can be clip to waist bands.)
654106
I have no idea, I just know I like my otterbox but I can't even remember which one I have
654107
The Defender is more protective, and more bulky. It also comes with a belt clip. The Commuter is a slimmer, but very protective case. Still protects the phone from drops and falls, just not from extreme heights!
1552900
If that's what you need, I would get the Commuter. The Defender is bulkier.
467034
The commuter case is not NEARLY as bulky as the defender. Is is much thinner and fits in pockets better. It can still take quite a beating, though.
1617785
I am using an otterbox symmetry case on it now, and have had no problems with the commuter line either. Pretty sure the defender will work just fine, but I haven't that one myself.
2229160
The defender series has a built in screen protector and the commuter does not. Also the defender series is quite a bit more bulky
1650099
I have the defender, and it's fine, the commuter is thinner, so it will be OK, I also have the spigen neo hybrid, which is similar to the commuter, and it fits perfectly, so there shouldn't be a problem
1601826
On the Commuter the back cover is plastic with silicone corners. The front cover is actually a screen protector that you apply before you put the back cover on. On the Defender Series the plastic piece that covers the screen is actually part of the a two piece plastic protective sleeve, which is then wrapped in silicone. The Commuter series is sleeker and has no belt clip - more for pockets or purses.In response to Mr. Surratt's answer: Although I've never know a plastic tab to break on any of mine, I have called OtterBox about broken belt clips and they have cheerfully sent me a new one, gratis, every time. Thus I infer they might do the same for broken tabs. On the Commuter the back cover is plastic with silicone corners. The front cover is actually a screen protector that you apply before you put the back cover on. On the Defender Series the plastic piece that covers the screen is actually part of the a two piece plastic protective sleeve, which is then wrapped in silicone. The Commuter series is sleeker and has no belt clip - more for pockets or purses.In response to Mr. Surratt's answer: Although I've never know a plastic tab to break on any of mine, I have called OtterBox about broken belt clips and they have cheerfully sent me... » Read More On the Commuter the back cover is plastic with silicone corners. The front cover is actually a screen protector that you apply before you put the back cover on. On the Defender Series the plastic piece that covers the screen is actually part of the a two piece plastic protective sleeve, which is then wrapped in silicone. The Commuter series is sleeker and has no belt clip - more for pockets or purses.In response to Mr. Surratt's answer: Although I've never know a plastic tab to break on any of mine, I have called OtterBox about broken belt clips and they have cheerfully sent me a new one, gratis, every time. Thus I infer they might do the same for broken tabs. « Show Less
2120927
I'm not sure but it works perfectly with the defender series. My guess is if the commuter is somewhat smaller or slimmer then it won't work
128796
Defender Series has more of case like feature that you slip the phone behind versus the commuter that has a screen protector you lay on top. However, the biggest disappointment for me was how the commuter series wallet version was impossible to pull out the wallet type function.
636553
Debbie Commuter series is a two layer cover and the defender is 3 layers system giving even more protection. I hope that helps.
310424
The Commuter series is a bit thicker and has a screen protector that you place on the phone. The Commuter cases has more of a rubber material whereas the the Symmetry is more of a dense plastic.
842741
It depends on the amount of protection you want. I first had the commuter and it did its purpose for about 3 months and the plastic shield cracked on the bottom of the case. I liked the sleekness of it and it did not add a whole lot of bulk to my phone. I now have the defender and I honestly feel less worried about damage and the extra bulk is not that big of a deal. I also like the built in screen protector. Once you get used to the extra bulk it is definitely having that peace of mind that your phone is protected.
750700
Not familiar with the Otterbox Commuter Series. I have the iBLASON that I got from AMAZON. Works nice.
1411533
well from looking at the picture of the phone on the website very briefly it seems to be the same as the sprint/virgin mobile version of the phone, so it might? but i couldn't say that it would fit with certainty, just look up the model number of your phone and see if it matches with this one. i believe the defender series has a built in screen protector and is a bulkier case which gives the phone more protection (i believe they say it's three layers of protection). the commuter has a silicone-like case that slips over the phone and then a polycarbonate plastic case that slips over that. from what i read (i don't have one so i'm not sure) the material on the defender attracts more dust and doesn't slide into pockets as easily because the outer shell is not a smooth plastic. also the commuter is slimmer and less bulky but provides less protection than the defender, the defender is more money than the commuter. i chose commuter because i don't tend to drop my phone too much but it's inevitably going to happen. the front of most android phone are covered with gorilla glass anyway so i found the built in screen protected in the defender too much for me, and you could always get a screen protector as the built in one in the defender series won't stop your screen from getting smashed, it just keeps dust out and prevents scratching for the most part, but gorilla glass stops most superficial scratches anyway. the choice should be how much you use your phone, what kind of environments you're going to be in, and if you're super clumsy with it, i would like to note though that the camera on my phone is flush with the back of the phone, so when laying it down on it's back side if you don't have a case the lens is going to touch whatever its on and eventually get scratches. good luck!
467035
The Defender is bulkier, it offers a little more protection than the commuter series . The commuter is perfect for my daily needs.
264809
The defender has a plastic screen protector built in to the plastic inner layer, the commuter simply comes with an adhesive screen protector that is separate. Visibility is better with the commuter's protecter, but the Defender's is thicker, more protective, and less reflective.
264811
The defender has 3 layers of protectant and has a clear builtin screen. The commuter is only 2 layers and does not have a clear builtin screen