Mous cases - All hype or worth it?

iamgigglz · 24 Sep 2025 at 13:38

I'm lining up for an iPhone 17 upgrade and would rather arrive at work naked than walk around without a case on my phone. I've always had great success with Spigen cases but aaaalllll the Mous ads have done their job.
Are they worth three times the price of a Spigen?

I know this thread will likely be full of anecdotal "I had a Spigen cover and my phone broke" or whatever; I want to know if there's anything that really sets Mous apart from all the others and might justify the £70 they're asking.

Begbie · 24 Sep 2025 at 13:40

The thin ones are garbage. Bits broke off mine and my phone smashed from a small drop.

Though I suppose they dont advertise the thin ones as the dame protection as the full on ones.

lmfy2k · 24 Sep 2025 at 14:20

they are over priced and rubbish imo

Go with Caudabe, great cases, US sent but quick delivery to UK.

tom_e · 24 Sep 2025 at 14:32

I bought one for about £12 in a BF sale for that price it's fine, for the full price it would have gone straight back for a refund

biron_w · 24 Sep 2025 at 16:43

I got with a phone I bought on Ebay. It's really not worth the money and is no better than much cheaper phone cases.

pooley · 24 Sep 2025 at 17:17

I bought one for a tenner and for that it's ok, £70 hell no

[HB]Rugrat · 24 Sep 2025 at 17:59

Begbie said:
The thin ones are garbage. Bits broke off mine and my phone smashed from a small drop.

Though I suppose they dont advertise the thin ones as the dame protection as the full on ones.

Same experience - got a thin one and bits snapped around the volume cut out. It wasn't an expensive one so I wasn't too outraged but there was really nothing at all special about it.

Begbie · 24 Sep 2025 at 18:05

[HB]Rugrat said:
Same experience - got a thin one and bits snapped around the volume cut out. It wasn't an expensive one so I wasn't too outraged but there was really nothing at all special about it.

They sent me another for free, but my phone smashed the next week so didn't need it

Mobius 1 · 24 Sep 2025 at 21:44

I’ve always gone for Pitaka. Never had an issue. Expensive but worth it.

unwashed potato! · 25 Sep 2025 at 08:36

How can a case that costs £70 be worth it?

It's just a brand that you're paying for and nothing more. And to be honest, the brand logo is fugly imo. No way do I want to be advertising their brand for them on the back of my phone

kona786 · 25 Sep 2025 at 09:14

I really like my Mous case. It's is a quality unit but no way I'd pay RRP for it.

iamgigglz · 25 Sep 2025 at 11:29

kona786 said:
I really like my Mous case. It's is a quality unit but no way I'd pay RRP for it.

Do doubt they're really good looking cases and I don't mind the logo.

Side note - when someone posts a pic of their phone I always wonder what was used to take the picture :rolleyes:

kona786 · 25 Sep 2025 at 11:48

iamgigglz said:
Do doubt they're really good looking cases and I don't mind the logo.

Side note - when someone posts a pic of their phone I always wonder what was used to take the picture

What is there to doubt. It's subjective obviously.

Why because there's a one camera limit per person?

iamgigglz · 25 Sep 2025 at 14:28

kona786 said:
Why because there's a one camera limit per person?

Haha I know it sounds stupid but I'm willing to bet the national average is way under 2.
Nevermind; just an idle curiousity.

unwashed potato! · 25 Sep 2025 at 19:17

kona786 said:
What is there to doubt. It's subjective obviously

*no doubt (I think they meant)

iamgigglz · 26 Sep 2025 at 11:05

kona786 said:
What is there to doubt. It's subjective obviously.

Why because there's a one camera limit per person?

unwashed potato! said:
*no doubt (I think they meant)

Ah wow yes sorry, just noticed the typo now. I meant no doubt. I think they look great.

Sui · 26 Sep 2025 at 11:33

They’re well presented and feel a premium product. I’ve had mine just under a year now, but I wouldn’t recommend it for the price tag for 2 reasons:

Where the volume buttons sit on the left hand side of my iPhone, the part of the case nearest the phone is ‘loose’. As if I had put some heat on the area, if that makes sense?

I took the case off the other day (only done once or twice), and noticed the power and volume buttons have damage to the metal coating on the phone, small scratches I guess. Never had that issue before with a case, but I guess maybe it could be the fault of the phone (iPhone 16 pro).

Decent cases, but wouldn’t recommend at the price point.

reflux · Friday at 09:50

I've got the Mous Limitless 5.0 - Carbon Fibre for my Pixel 9 Pro. Used it for a weekend and then gave up. It's too big and bulky, uncomfortable to hold due to rough edges, and my phone actually partly came out of it when I dropped it.

Switched to the Latercase Carbon after that and haven't looked back. It's totally the opposite and provides barely any protection, but it doesn't have any of the issues the Mous has.

kona786 · Friday at 11:44

reflux said:
I've got the Mous Limitless 5.0 - Carbon Fibre for my Pixel 9 Pro. Used it for a weekend and then gave up. It's too big and bulky, uncomfortable to hold due to rough edges, and my phone actually partly came out of it when I dropped it.

Switched to the Latercase Carbon after that and haven't looked back. It's totally the opposite and provides barely any protection, but it doesn't have any of the issues the Mous has.

Yeah the edges are rough bit they do round off after a little while.

No excuses though especially at this price. Sound have been smooth and comfortable outbid the box!