Hi,

which case do you use for your Pixel 7? I currently have the "Spigen Thin Fit" case (https://www.spigen.com/products/pixel-7-case-thin-fit) but the bezel around the screen is very "high" (1mm) above the screen which makes the gestures hard to use (while it protects the screen better of course).

Does someone know a case where the bezel height is lower? For my old phone I had one where this was barely noticable. Unfortunately this is a property which is hard to guess from the product description.

You can opt to install a glass screen protector to raise the screen.

This would add another small gap I think as the protectors usually do not have the exact size of the screen.

Correct. Though the distance between a properly sized protector and the case edge is such that you will not notice a tactile depresssion in use. As for the distance of the Moment M-Force case edge above a generic glass screen protector on a P7 as measured with with a digital depth micrometer along multiple points: around 0.65mm to 0.70mm

Would you recommend removing templed glass or using it?

20 days later

mythodical Wow, these really fit like a glove and are very thin. They arrived today and I will test them in detail in the coming days. But at a first glance I like them very much!

    sebastianha Hope it works out for you. I think they're the closest you can get to a naked phone without using a skin.

    I picked up a few of these faux leather cases too and have been really happy with them. They are a bit bulkier of course, but they feel great. Having the button area exposed makes for much easier right-edge swipes too.

    24 days later

    I've got 3 cases for the Pixel 7 (perhaps a bit excessive I know). I scored the Mous and RhinoShield on Black Friday sales at significant discounts or otherwise wouldn't have bought them. Note that I have not dropped the P7 so cannot vouch for 6 ft/10 ft drop protection claims and don't intend to test. None feel "think".

    RhinoShield
    Pros:
    Extremely light weight
    Customizable Graphics - I've got a custom and very cool bespoke alma mater graphic on it.
    Excellent protection
    Sufficient Screen Lip protection with glass screen protector
    Cons:
    Thought supported MagSafe when ordering based on how their website selector works. No magnets :-(
    Extremely Slippery. More slippery than the bare phone.

    Caseology Athlex -
    Pros:
    Grippy traction texture but still easy to get out of a pocket
    Excellent screen lip protection and seemingly drop protection
    $17 on Amazon Prime
    Understated accents
    Cons:
    Bit Basic looking
    Perhaps not as sleek as the the others

    Mous
    Pros:
    MagSafe compatible - this is really really cool - has magnets in the case
    Very Classy Leather (version I ordered)
    Good screen Lip protection
    Not slick, but not super grippy
    Cons:
    Pricey if not on sale
    Could be grippier, but definitely comfortable
    Could have more screen lip, but sufficient I think

    In summary:

    • RhinoShield is super slippery. I won't use it for this reason. Also irritated that website somewhat implied it added MagSafe capability to the Pixel 7 (it doesn't) but might still roll out on game days given my cool graphic. If anyone has had luck roughing up or adding grip tape (I haven't) to a case would appreciate comments.
    • Mous is super classy, sleek and LOVE the MagSafe added to the P7
    • Athlex is the best daily use case - The traction texture and screen lip are very confidence inspiring. And it's by far the cheapest.

    I checked out the dbrand case, but didn't think it had enough screen lip protection. If anyone has one, would love to hear assessment.

    Mous w/ MagSafe might shelve the Athlex, or might continue using Athlex for daily driver and Mous as a "dress up" case.

    Here are the specific cases I have:
    https://www.mous.co/products/limitless-5-0-magsafe-compatible-black-leather-phone-case?variant=39740647047226
    https://shop.rhinoshield.io/shop/google?device=google-pixel-7&category=solidsuit&caseColor=black
    https://www.amazon.com/Caseology-Athlex-Google-Military-Integrated/dp/B09Z5SZDF4?ref_=ast_sto_dp&th=1

    5 months later