Are the volume and lock buttons hard to press with this case on?
1015057
Not in the slightest. I have the 5s. I'm unsure why people struggled with that. My case has held up well for the past two months. No complaints and love how cheap it was.
1015058
I didn't find any issues with pressing the buttons. My overall concern was with how fast the case ripped and wore out. Maybe it's a result of pressing the buttons? If you are looking for a long term case I'd pass on this one until they make it more robust.
1015059
Not at all. The material is softer/thinner around those areas for this exact reason.
1015060
No, the buttons are not difficult to operate with the case on. Very good case sturdy but not bulky.
1169038
the button are so accessible, you'll probably hit them on accident... its actually way more easy to press the buttons with the case on than off.
2220923
If you are meaning the volume button and screen button, No. That was one of my worries as well as the last case I had did not allow me to push the screen button or be able to do screen shots. With this case everything is still completely functionable.
337535
The case lets you press both the volume and the lock key easily when you are holding it. :)
539503
Not bad. The power button is a little different, but the volume buttons are solid. It's still easy to press all of them, just the case power button doesn't give you as good of feedback as the bare power button.
887499
I haven't had any issues with it so far. It is a fairly tight fit, but it squeezes on the front and back more than it does on the sides were the on/off and volume buttons are.
710996
Yes the buttons are sensitive, Only thing is as its on the same level as bummer, sometimes I end up pressing both the power button and the volume together making my phone silent.
1105993
Nope, I have not had any troubles with either of the power or volume buttons. I've pretty much forgotten that my phone has a case. It's that good!
2121252
It does incase the lock button, but it's plastic, so it doesn't obstruct it! Love this case. Kind of a diamond pattern but it's in the inside that actually touches the phone. It's completely smooth to touch. Cheap and good! ;)
330150
It's harder than the silicone slip-on cases. I ended up not being able to use mine because the case covers the buttons and it's so hard that I can't even press the lock button or volume buttons down. It's flexible enough to bend, but still a little too hard for my taste. Hope that helps!
1887676
That was my initial worry before I purchased it. Rest assured it does NOT make it harder to push the buttons. Not even a tiny insignificant amount. I was very happy with my case.
922441
Hi Vanessa! The power button at the top has to be pushed a little harder but not really a big deal in my opinion. The volume buttons work fine. Hope this helps!
208787
Its not as easy as without a cover, definately harder to push, but I wouldnt consider it excessively hard, especially when the silicone breaks in a little bit. I find the stiffer buttons handy to avoid pocket dialing, volume changes, etc. Id say power button is stiffer than the volume buttons.
422399
You should be able to toggle the little lever back and forth above the volume buttons. If you can't, there may be a problem with the case
631671
My son doesn't have a problem with the buttons. You do have to press the on/off button a little harder. My other child has a different case and his is much harder to use buttons. As far as touch screen, no issues at all.
427767
Yes the volumn buttons are fine but the button that activates vibrate is hard to maneuver.
855011
I would say it is about as stiff as the two side buttons, maybe a slight bit harder to press, but very similar. It is not difficult to press down, but I also do not find myself accidentally clicking it either. I use it 9+ hours a day, as I purchased it for work and have not had any issues with any of the buttons.