Waterproof mobile phone caseIt even floats in the pond.

Stephan Gölnitz

 · 20.04.2017

Waterproof mobile phone case: It even floats in the pond.Photo: Stephan Gölnitz
Waterproof mobile phone case: It even floats in the pond.
Under "Product of the week", we regularly present items that we have thoroughly tested.

This mobile phone case can do moreIt is softly padded all round, which not only provides a certain degree of impact protection, but also keeps the bag buoyant with its contents. 300 grams of buoyancy are stated, the test sample floated safely on the surface with a 5-inch mobile phone.

sup/M3326986Photo: Stephan Gölnitz

For the one-hour diving test (although only 10 centimetres deep in water), we had to weigh it down properly, but the inside of the case survived the small home test completely dry. Operation also works with the device in the bag, but not the fingerprint scanner.

Having already sunk a mobile phone together with my car keys (which is now nicely packed in a waterproof case, but at a depth of almost 100 metres), I would pack my mobile phone in such a case with an integrated float for the first time again without hesitation.

And for those for whom mobile phone-free time is important: on the water, the smartphone can also function as a fitness tracker in flight mode (Runtastic, sports tracker, etc.), which tracks distance, speed and route and serves as an aid if you are in need...

Conclusion: If a mobile phone case, then it should be floatable. The test sample was convincing, but the price is quite high in comparison.

Price for the test sample: 19.90 (offer price) to 35.90

Top: Apparently properly sealed, still floats even with contents, comes with safety strap and carabiner

Well: Closure is not particularly ergonomic to open

Bad: Nothing

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Stephan Gölnitz

Stephan Gölnitz

Deputy Editor in Chief surf

Stephan Gölnitz comes from Bochum and had Holland as his home windsurfing territory for many years before moving to Munich in 1996 for the job of test editor at surf magazine. The materials engineering graduate worked as a surf instructor on the Ijsselmeer during his studies and competed for several seasons for the Essen sailing team in the Surfbundesliga and the Funboard Cup. He completed a traineeship at surf-Magazin in the test department and since then has actively accompanied almost all tests on the boom and for more than 10 years also as a photographer. Stephan has covered many thousands of test kilometers, mainly on Lake Garda and in Langebaan, but also in Egypt and Tobago. He gets his hands on over 100 new sails and boards every year as his company car. Privately, he prefers to surf with a foil on Lake Walchensee or “unfortunately far too rarely” in the waves. SUP is Stephan's second passion, which he pursued for several years at numerous SUP races. Today, he prefers to paddle on river tours with family or friends - even for several days.

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