Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I got my Note 8 yesterday and am glad I ordered this case in advance. I really like it, but you do have to have realistic expectations--no case for a huge phone with special accessories is going to be perfect. Here's the pros and cons so far; not really much on the cons side for me but it may matter to others. Pros-- 1. Most important--I already dropped my phone (on carpet and from about 3ft) and it is fine. So protection is great! 2. Stylus is easy to get in/out, and I like that it's somewhat protected from accidentally popping out the stylus. 3. It looks great, with caveats below. I have the Orchid Grey phone and the Orchid Grey case coordinates nicely. It's basically a darker shade of the phone. 4. Easy to put on/take off but still fits snugly, and the material on the edges makes it easy to hold (especially important with such a large phone!). The corners and top are slightly deeper so you can set the phone down face-down without coming in contact with the surface. You have about 2 sheets of paper worth of gap between your phone and whatever you set it down on, so the depth difference isn't really noticeable when you don't have it face-down. 5. Buttons have a raised surface--I really prefer this to the cases that have a recessed opening to access the buttons. The ports at the bottom are easy to access, and I haven't had any problems with getting chargers or headphones plugged in and secure. The camera/fingerprint sensor opening gives it some protection when you put the phone down on its back (since it's now recessed) but it's still very easy to use the fingerprint sensor. 6. Wireless charging works great, and the depth of the case fits fine on the lip of my Samsung charger (the one that's inclined at about 45 degrees) Cons-- 1. The case does add some bulk on the sides. I don't feel like this is a con so much as an expectation, given that you want to keep the edge functionality and have phone-edge protection, but some people may not like it. To accommodate the curved edges, the "bumpers" do stick out quite a bit. It's not cumbersome and I don't feel like it's excessive or weird-feeling to hold (I'm a female with medium-size hands). 2. The back is a fingerprint/smudge magnet. Super-easy to wipe off, so not a huge deal. I hope this review helps anyone looking for a case. As long as you're not expecting a super-tiny side-to-side profile, I highly recommend! I'm attaching pics too.