Waterproof Phone Case Competitive Comparison - What Makes Outex the Best Professional Choice

Outex was designed to combine the best of the underwater housing worlds into one smartphone waterproof solution; professional optical glass port performance, universal compatibility of fit for any phone make & model, upgradeable modularity for accessories, travel friendliness, and affordability.

Waterproof Phone Case Competitive Comparison

Outex competitive smartphone waterproof case chart

Imaging Performance

If you don't care about imaging quality, and you're just looking to protect your phone and take mediocre pictures phone plastic bags are a cheap solution. If imaging matters, you want a solution that allows you to take full advantage of your phone imaging capabilities, both optical (lenses) and digital (features, software, settings, etc.). The Outex phone pro system offers both; optical digital lens ports, including domes, as well as full functional control over all your lenses, features and settings, regardless of what phone make & model you're using.

Outex optical ports are made of American and European Glass, not plastic or acrylic, including our Dome Accessory port, so you can take full advantage of your camera's optical capabilities without any denigration of quality. There's a reason your lenses use glass instead of plastic or acrylic. The Outex ports are also large enough to accommodate the variety and placement of lenses from virtually all makes and models.

Compatibility & Fit

Like our camera system, the Outex phone underwater kit is designed to accommodate any smartphone make or model, whether it's Apple's iPhone, Google's Pixel, Samsung's Galaxy, etc., there's a comfort in knowing that your system is compatible across brands, makes, and models. The flexible case itself is made of a patented design that not only fits different phones, but provides full functional access to all buttons, switches, and knobs, in addition to the touchscreen. This allows you to use different phones, as well as different features inside the case, without needing to buy a new case as the speed of innovation continues to accelerate around smart phone development.

Functional Control

The iPhone 16 Camera Access Control functionality is a perfect example. Most hard cases will prevent user access of this feature, while Outex phone pro customers will be able to take full advantage without additional investment. The Outex waterproof phone pro kit is perfect for the new Apple iPhone 16 Camera Access Control Button functionality since the patented Outex case allows button access, as well as tactile feedback from Apple's access control button's touch-pad-like scrolling & clicking functionality thru the case. Unlike hard cases, Outex also does not limit what controls and buttons you can control. So you can fully customize your hard/side buttons for quick access, or other convenience-driven features.

Accessories

The Outex system consists of:

Cover
Optical Glass Port
Optical Gladd Dome Port
Wrist Lanyard
Neck/Shoulder Lanyard

In addition, the system is compatible with virtually all 3-party imaging accessories such as mounts, selfie-sticks, lighting, trays, audio, triggers, repeaters, and other professional gear. We offer some of it on our site, but you can also use accessories you already own. Like our camera system, the phone system is modular, and you can replace anything you break, or buy additional parts as needed over time. For example, the Outex Phone Pro Kit includes the Cover + Flat Port + Wrist Lanyard.

Below is an example using a snorkeling tray mount with waterproof lights.

Outex waterproof phone pro kit system with snorkeling tray and lcd lights

Here's another example using a tripod mount for selfies or time-lapse.

Outex phone waterproof case on tripod mount

Transport

The Outex system adds very little bulk or weight to your gear. It's easy to transport and fits in your pocket. It installs in seconds, and won't force you to decide whether or not to have it with you.

Usability

No product is "nirvana" and you should consider all aspects of your intended use for the best product solution. Plastic bags are an inexpensive way to protect your phone and enable imaging in basic ways. Hard cases can be ideal for specific applications such as scuba diving at depths that require oxygen tanks or other specific applications with specific functionality. Outex was designed as an all around solution trying to blend the best imaging performance, the most compatible way to access all functionality with any phone over time, travel friendliness, and affordability.

All products also present "learning curves", or usability tricks & tips that help optimize it. With smart phones, the most common is dealing with water pressure on the touchscreen underwater, and learning how to create air pockets inside the housing when you seal it, or finding the your preferred method for use. Outex is no different. The frequently asked questions pages of our website offer several tricks and tips that you can use to speed up installation, control float, reduce fogging, manage touchscreen sensitivity while in the case for touching & scrolling, customizing your hard/side buttons, etc. But we're confident in that it offers the best overall solution & value for content creators looking to ad their phones as a key component of their imaging, behind-the-scenes, and story-telling repertoire.

Pricing

Consider both the imediate and long term aspects of your acquisition. Plastic bags may be cheap, but unusable or insufficient for your needs. Compatibility and transportability costs time & money as well, specially over time. Your smartphone is powerful and valuable. The Outex phone system protects it while maximizing its capabilities.

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Waterproof Phone Case Competitive Comparison - What Makes Outex the Best Professional Choice