Which has more impact protection? The symmetry or the commuter?
702070
I think the commuter does, I think you can see the differences at otterbox's website.
2200989
Protection I would rate equally on the commuter, and I would say this is less bulky and more sleek.
238887
Yes. Works awesome. I like it more than the commuter...they are almost identical sizes.
750451
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.
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.
789695
Not sure. All I know is I have heard that the defender series protects better. we have the commuter and it has protected our phones for over a year. Our phones have been dropped, thrown (by kids) and whatever else you can think of. The cases even still look great. All I can say is I highly recommend this case or the defender. Otterbox is a great product and well worth the money you pay. Hope that helps.
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.
860751
The defender is a better design but a little bulky compared to the reflex.. Survivors are also similar to the reflex
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.
237166
The Commuter series is a 2 layer case which includes a screen protector as well as a belt clip. The Symmetry Series is slim and just fits your phone. You have to buy an additional screen protector. I actually had the Defender series which is a 3 layer protection. I found it overtime to be quite bulky that is why I bought the Symmetry. It's as slim as your phone and comes in different colors and patterns. Hope this helps. You can also see all the series on Otterbox's website.
788347
Otterbox is a company that makes very sturdy, protective cases for mobile phones. Commuter refers one type of such a case.
467035
The Defender is bulkier, it offers a little more protection than the commuter series . The commuter is perfect for my daily needs.
1982091
The commuter has a thin rubber cover and a thin plastic cover over the rubber. Both pieces just snap over the back of the phone. They also include a screen film to cover the front. I had the defender for my iphone and it was total protection for my phone unlike the commuter which I think is a total wast of money. I purchased the UAG case and the Dualtek which I really like.
1601825
Actually the defender is more stronger but the inside plastic clips keeps breaking. The commuter is just the hard plastic on the outside unlike the defender which is in the inside the silicon. The commuter looks the same as the picture
1346309
Love mine. The OtterBox Commuter series protects quite well. Good investment.
1022337
I have not had the defender, just the life proof. It is not as durable as the defender I am sure. It does have a good bumper though. A few of my students at my school have the commuter and they say they frequently drop their phones. So far so good, no one has damaged or cracked screen.
1022338
I received my new Otterbox cover at the beginning of the week and already dropped it several times and without any damage. I did not have a defender but I used the commuter prior to this Otterbox and I believe it has the same protection level without the bulkiness.