ESR Waterproof Phone Pouch for iPhone 15 Pro / 14 Pro / 13 Pro, Underwater Touch Sensitivity, IPX8 Floating Waterproof Cellphone Case with Lanyard, Dry Bag for Snorkeling, Black

Floats great and no water damage after one day of use. I like how I can still record videos.

Water proof will buy again

I regularly use a generic hard case that I bought here on Amazon a while ago, whenever I use my phone to watch videos while in the shower. But it is just slightly water resistant, rather than “water proof”. Suffice to say, that I wouldn’t want to use that case at the beach or in the pool. Because of that, I have used a bunch of generic phone pouches or sleeves, that are kinda like putting your phone in a ziploc bag. My results have been pretty mixed. Most of the time, you get exactly what you bought…a generic vinyl phone pouch that fits terribly for most phones and simply doesn’t fit if you have something like an iPhone Pro Max. So, you buy a bigger pouch, that looks like it was made for an iPad Mini, just to get your phone to fit. Eventually, manufacturers start making more appropriate sized pouches, but they still kinda flop around. There is also the fact that most use either roll up or pinch designs that either don’t really seal well or trap so much air that you can’t effectively press the screen. Many of these take a long time to center the phone, then remove the right amount of air, then get a good seal. Whew!Having used ESR stuff before for my phones, I jumped at the chance to try this new pouch. Let’s be honest, if you buy a bunch of stuff on Amazon, quality is pretty hit or miss. My first impressions of this pouch is that it seemed to be fairly well constructed, considering it is a vinyl-like pouch. Unlike most other pouches I have tried, this one is fit specifically for my iPhone 15 Pro Max and even has a hard tray that slides into the pouch. This centers the phone and adds some rigidity too. So this brings me to my first challenge. Since the tray is fitted to the phone, it doesn’t fit with a phone case on it. Removed my case and the phone dropped right into the tray perfectly. I tried to insert the tray into the pouch, but ran into challenge number 2…my camera lens protectors added thickness to the camera and wouldn’t initially pass through the hard plastic interface on the pouch. It took a little bit of force and fitting to get the camera past the opening, but if you spread the plastic interface a little, it should work for you. Now I sealed up the cover and used the release button on the locking lid to vent the air and get a better fit. This was much easier than trying to squeeze air out of the ziploc, like other pouches.Fit was good, touchscreen worked very well when dry. As with all pouches I’ve tried, touch sensitivity decreases a bit when it gets wet, but this one worked better than most. Sound is always a little muted in these types of pouches, but it is still very serviceable. The padding on the pouch made it comfortable to hold and I’m guessing it might add some buoyancy as well. But depending on the size of your hands and where you hold the phone, it can get in the way. The pad also causes the phone to sit awkwardly when you lie it flat on it’s back.Waterproofing/resistance was very good. Although I didn’t get to take it to the pool, I did run it directly under the water and I dunked it in a bucket for a couple minutes. While this wasn’t a comprehensive waterproofing test, the phone came out perfectly dry and everything worked as it was supposed to.I give this a solid 4 out of 5. Maybe my rating is a little unfair, since this works well as a purpose built solution, but less so as a quick pouch to place your phone in and out of when the need arises. So if you are planning to spend the day at the beach, are going out on a boat, or maybe passing the time floating down the river, this is a nice solution. You just need to plan for taking off your case and maybe your lens protectors. Another issue for my use case, is that this does not come with a way to hang or mount this, so you can watch videos hand free, especially in landscape. I guess you could place it on a ledge or shelf, but not ideal. All that said, this is pretty well constructed and works as advertised, just keeping the case issue in mind. Time will tell what durability is like, but so far so good.Pros:Reasonably pricedWell builtHard tray adds rigidityGood touch sensitivityGood waterproof performanceSpecific fit, so phone does not flop around inside the pouchCons:Won’t fit with your phone case onCamera lens protectors could be an issuePad on the back can be awkwardNo solution to mount pouch so you can watch hands free (except just leaning it on something)Need to plan for using this pouch and prep your phone

The media could not be loaded. This worked really well. The long lanyard is nice, if you let go of your phone to swim, it just tags along behind you. You almost forget it’s there, then you panick lol most of the time my videos were clear, I think I had too much air a couple times. Very easy to use. This was taken in Key West.

The media could not be loaded. Easy to operate if using volume controls to take a photo or start recording a video, trying to use the touch screen is a bit finicky but suited my needs for snorkeling. Also be aware to keep it out of the sun when on a boat because at one point my phone turned off due to over heating. Other than that I’m really glad I had this to record swimming with dolphins :)

Not only is it difficult to slide the little inner hard case out of the outer soft case once your phone is in there, the clip that shuts the phone into the case broke the first time I used it. Pretty disappointing considering the waterproof part seemed pretty legit.

The media could not be loaded. This case wasn’t tested into I took my trip to Mexico. I had a lot of fun using it in the water, the most important part is that you have to inflated enough so that the air pockets doesn’t rub against it and video recording, didn’t have a single problem. Enjoy this case worth the price a very durable and no sign of rip. Left it in my vacation home. Buying more 🙂🤳

So the case worked great just as advertised. The only thing I realized to late was that if you try to zoom in for a close up of something (turtle fish etc….) the Camara ( I have iPhone 15 pro) takes blurry pictures. I this it has to do with the plastic part that is over the lens. My other half has the same phone and encountered this issue as well. Next time I just won’t try to zoom in as far. The pictures I took where I wasn’t zoomed in turned out great. I would definitely recommend! Also I got an email from the seller and this product comes with a 1 year warranty. Not many things do and that makes this product even better. There is little not no risk with ordering this item.