Other than the included screen protector, how is the commuter case different from the symmetry case?
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The protective outer case---your picture gives a false visual picture ----when I actually recieved this item ---a lot smaller and breakable covering that's why I am not satisfied I paid way too much money for this cheap otter box sorry but it's the truth
761263
Either one will give you protection from pretty much any kind of fall! One is a little more sleek, both for well in the palm of your hand as well
761264
Unfortunately, I am unable to answer with 100% accuracy because I bought as a gift......BUT I am fairly certain that it has to do with the fact that it is less cumbersome and much easier to respond to "touch." I am not the most savvy with tech accessory issues, but I know that most of my co-workers have this case......hope this helps some!!
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The defender series comes with built in screen protection, the commuter cases come with a screen protector that you have to install yourself. If you get the commuter, I would highly recommend getting a Zagg screen protector, the Otterbox ones aren't very good.
157516
I can't answer that. I have the defender, not the commuter. I'm not sure why Amazon guided you to me. I never purchased the commuter. Sorry and good luck!
264810
There is no screen protector with the commuter series. It comes with a separate one that you can put on your screen yourself. Just like you could buy anywhere. Commuter is just a soft phone casing with a harder outer shell that fits over it. Defender has a screen protector built into the case itself. Useful at first but when it gets scratched and/or dirty you can't take it out. Unless you cut it out I guess.
945965
I'm not sure of all the difference between the two cases, but YES the ports are UNCOVERED in the Commuter Series.
912517
The Defender is bigger and the commuter is slightly smaller. The Defender has a rougher outside and is built seemingly more rigid than the commuter I only have the commuter. I haven't ever tried a defender, it has a built in screen protector as part of the case, The commuter does not so you can do like I do and use adhesive ones or not use them at all because well the screens have come a long way since the beginning of smartphones they hold up better than before.
467035
The Defender is bulkier, it offers a little more protection than the commuter series . The commuter is perfect for my daily needs.
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.
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Don't know. This is the first OtterBox I've bought. But what Paul answered earlier today about the Commuter is true and it makes sense that if it is the outer cover made out of soft rubbery it will become stretched out over time. Anyway, my take is that soft rubbery insert and hard outer cover on the outside, is more protective of the phone itself. Point proven and tested as my husband has dropped the phone already twice (on tile floor and on the street) and not a dent, not even on the outer cover.
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Hey kalen im not sure what site or company,but during my research I found out that the prices varied,& it could be possible that the cheaper price may have been a commuter style case also made by outterbox,but the prices on most amazon sites still beat the store prices,& the commuter style case is a lil less bulkey because it doesn't come with the built in screen saver & the belt clip,but check out the customer reviews on youtube between the different outterbox cases and that should help you out.
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Protection I would rate equally on the commuter, and I would say this is less bulky and more sleek.
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I'm not sure, we bought both the Defender and the Commuter. The Defender has a plastic screen protector built in to it, the Commuter does not but I'm just as happy with it. I did buy a heavy duty canvas case/clip that works great as well. It has a metal clip to it so I know it wont break easily. We use plastic clips for our work cell phones and they break all the time. I did find that the Commuter series had more color choices whick is what I was looking for. The green makes it so easy to find when I'm home. I have dropped it a couple of times and you really cant tell. It held up nicely.
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The Defender series are big and clunky, covering every surface of the phone. It also has a clear plastic piece attached to the front part of the case that covers the screen. This is the Commuter series which covers all the sides and the back, no front cover, but comes with a screen film. I prefer the Commuter because of the size of the Defender series.
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The Commuter brings a screen protector but you don't have to use it. I use a different screen protector (I like the Zagg ones), but I had to cut it just a little bit to make it smaller because the edges would start folding with the case.
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Commuter is soft rubbery insert with hard outer cover. Defender is opposite and with the soft rubbery outter cover it will become stretched out over time.
1575988
The screen protector is not part of the case. The commuter can with a screen saver, that you put right on the screen.
237165
The symmetry case its all one case and the commuter is two cases that come apart