Casely iPhone case review: rigid & colorful

Casely is a company that makes cases for the iPhone and AirPods, and people can choose from many different designs. Here are the ones we picked out.

The company is an excellent choice for cases; one example is its donation program. Every month, Casely donates a portion of case sales to a different charity.

For example, in January, the company donated to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, and in February, Casely donated to Black Girls Code. In 2022, the company donated a total of $188,781 to charities.

But the cases themselves make Casely an excellent choice for purchasing one for your iPhone. The business offers many beautiful case designs, including Night Skies, Golden Hour, and Sunny Days, to name a few.

There are also plain cases to choose from, but the emphasis is on colorful designs from various artists. The cases we chose include a design with flowers, one with a skeleton, and a plain blue case.

Getting the cases on

The cases with a design came slightly curved out of the box, so they were challenging to put on our iPhone 14. They're made of rigid plastic, so you'll have to put in some effort to get one on a phone, though the plain blue case was much easier to use.

Additionally, only some cases will be compatible with MagSafe charging, at least not on all supported iPhones. For example, Casely's FAQ states that the Classic case collection is MagSafe-compatible for the iPhone 13 and iPhone 14 lineups.

The art cases are slightly curved and are difficult to use

However, the original Classic collection is incompatible with MagSafe wireless charging for the iPhone 12 Pro Max and iPhone 13 mini. Any clear Classic designs are also not MagSafe-compatible.

But an iPhone 14 had no trouble with MagSafe charging with any of the cases we chose. And some case collections offered by Casely have built-in magnets for MagSafe.

Using the cases

Once on, the cases were ready to go. Unfortunately, they add a fair amount of thickness to the iPhone, which we didn't like, but that's true of any case that isn't an ultra-thin version, which Casely doesn't sell.

The sides of the art cases had some small, protruding lines that offered nice texture for an extra grip, though the plain case was smooth all over. The power and volume buttons were easy to access because each case had little button covers for pressing.

Due to the art cases' rigidity, removing the iPhone was also tricky. So, because of the differences in the plastic, people might be better off with one of the plain cases — at least if they want to swap cases frequently.

But the art cases offer more protection. For example, they offer eight feet of drop protection with shock-absorbing air pockets, though that wasn't something we wanted to test.

Each case is excellent, and Casely offers a fantastic charity program, so it's a great shopping choice.

Casely iPhone cases - Pros

• Built-in magnets
• Durable plastic
• Fun designs to choose from

Casely iPhone cases - Cons

• The art cases were hard to put on and remove
• Each case also seemed expensive

Rating: 4 out of 5

Where to Buy

Casely sells products on its website and through Amazon at different prices. For example, the Solid Neon Blue and Navy Floral cases are $30, while the Van Gogh skull case is $50.