does the commuter come with the same hard screen protector that the defender does
505593
No it does not. It comes w/a peel and place protector. It isn't as hard as the one that comes w/the defender, but is great quality so far. I have had no problems w/it since I have had mine...no air bubbles, no pulling away from edges.
505594
No. The defender is the only on that comes with a built in screen protector. I prefer to put my own screen protector on because if you're using one that's built in there is a greater chance of dust to collect in between the screen and the screen protector. The built in screen is not 100% adhered to the phone like a stand alone protector is. Hope this helps.
505595
Yes, but the hardframe is on the outside with and the inside is soft rubbery material like the outside of the defender. The soft material sticks out the corners of the shell. It works great for slipping in and out of jean pockets. The I-Phone 5 does not need a screen protector as the glass used is scratch proof. The gentleman at the Apple Store took out his keys and proved it when I questioned him.
505596
Not sure if its the same but it did come with a hard screen protector. Which I ended up taking off after about a month because it bubbled a lot but that was due to my incorrect application initially.
505597
No, the commuter screen protector is more flexible therefore it appears to be not as thick. Seems to offer very good if not same protection though. The commuter is lighter packing, not so plasticky. The front has a cleaner view of the entire face and the defender covers the top and bottom quarters. Thanks for asking. Good Luck! :)
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.
1622839
FYI: The Defender case does have a clear screen protector, however, not ALL OtterBox cases come with a pre-attached or built in screen protector. The Commuter cases comes with a self-adhesive one.
746592
Yes it does come with an extra part that has a clip on it although I don't use it... Only the defender series $49.99 comes w/ clip not the commuter series 34.99...Reviews do say that clip can break when sitting but still the best case by far out there for protection and they stand behind their product...also love the built in screen protector. Also only w/ the defender series...Great investment ...you won't be disappointed.
142939
I have an Otterbox Defender and the screen protector is compatible with it. I would think it would be ok for the Commuter series also.
717421
yes it does, it is a nice case and a sturdy case. My husband liked it because it is not as bulky as the defender case.
2105506
This product does work through Otterbox Commuter. I have not tried it with a defender. I would recommend the commuter with tempered glass screen protector over the defender. The commuter is more slim fits in either a mans or a woman's pocket and provides drop protection better than anything I have seen other than the defender. There is no case that will protect from face first drop from any height if it hits a rock. SO make sure the tempered glass is installed. Remember case is to mostly protect the phone body. The tempered screen protector will protect against piercing blows to the screen.
18565
Outer box defender has the hard screen the commuter does not have hard screen
2145707
Defender is thicker w/ built in screen protector. Hard plastic on the inside silicon on the outer layer. And it comes with a belt clip / phone stand. Commuter has no built in screen protector silicon is on the inside hard plastic outer layer. And no clipI have cracked my screen (not severly) even w/ the commuter
914202
Yes but the thing with the Otterbox Defender is that it comes with its own screen protector (unlike the Otterbox Commuter series), which effectively makes having this screen protector useless. You can't even use this instead of the Otterbox screen protector because it's a built-in part of the case. So if you were to purchase the Defender case, I would hold off on buying this screen protector.
2229161
the big difference is the holster that comes with the defender. they offer the same features other than the holster. after about a few months (five for me, three for my daughter) it starts to get loose around the edges. cant recall if the commuter has a builtin screen protector.
948142
Built-in cover? No. But it should come with a sticker-type screen protector; I've notice there are some listed on Amazon and several I've looked at in-store that are missing the sticker-protecter (I've assumed that the retailers take them out because they would be very easy to steal from the packaging). The case leaves the front of the phone open. The Defender case has a built-in clear plastic screen cover that is part of the case's protection, but the Defender is also significantly more bulky than one like the Commuter too.
75619
Yes it sure does :)Any otter case with *defender* in the title does,those with *commuter*in the title do not.
2145708
Defender is thicker w/ built in screen protector. Hard plastic on the inside silicon on the outer layer. And it comes with a belt clip / phone stand. Commuter has no built in screen protector silicon is on the inside hard plastic outer layer. And no clip I have cracked my screen (not severly) even w/ the commuter
1221298
Mine came with a fairly standard screen protector that sticks onto the screen. There are better screen protectors on the market. Buy the Commuter for the quality of the case, not the screen protector.
1601821
Yes, My friend has the Defender and said the hard plastic cover made it difficult to make calls sometimes. That is why I bought the Commuter instead. I am very happy with my choice.
1482090
We have had both, and the commuter as well. The armor case is bigger and bulky. We had it a week and ended up returning it because the clasp on the outside snapped in half, my son took the phone out frequently. It did prove to be water proof. The defender is smaller and has the plastic face plate. I wanted a little more protection than it offered and ended up taking off the faceplate and replacing it with a tempered glass protector. The only difference I see between the defender and the commuter is the faceplate and the rubber shield is opposite (one on the outside and one on the inside). Not sure I'd buy the armor again. We have had both, and the commuter as well. The armor case is bigger and bulky. We had it a week and ended up returning it because the clasp on the outside snapped in half, my son took the phone out frequently. It did prove to be water proof. The defender is smaller and has the plastic face plate. I wanted a little more protection than it offered and ended up taking off the faceplate and replacing it with a tempered glass protector. The only difference I see between the defender and the commuter is the faceplate and the rubber shield is opposite (one on the outside and one on the inside).... » Read More We have had both, and the commuter as well. The armor case is bigger and bulky. We had it a week and ended up returning it because the clasp on the outside snapped in half, my son took the phone out frequently. It did prove to be water proof. The defender is smaller and has the plastic face plate. I wanted a little more protection than it offered and ended up taking off the faceplate and replacing it with a tempered glass protector. The only difference I see between the defender and the commuter is the faceplate and the rubber shield is opposite (one on the outside and one on the inside). Not sure I'd buy the armor again. « Show Less