Got a new iPad Pro (M4)? Trying to decide between the ESR SHIFT and ESR REBOUND HYBRID 360? I have both cases, and in this video, I’ll compare them side by side. REBOUND HYBRID (Amazon affiliate): [ Ссылка ] / SHIFT (Amazon affiliate): [ Ссылка ]
Both are good cases, with a removable inner case, folio cover, portrait and landscape positions, multiple stand angles, charging and storage for Apple Pencil, and auto sleep/wake…but they do have a lot of differences as well. The SHIFT is going to be thicker and heavier and it lacks a magnetic closure flap for the folio cover. With the SHIFT, it’s also not possible to charge the Apple Pencil Pro while it’s in the secure storage position. But on the plus side, the SHIFT has the most stand angles (9), the stand is extremely secure due to its magnetic positioning grooves, and your iPad can be placed in a special elevated landscape position in addition to the standard landscape and portrait modes. The exterior of the SHIFT is made of a grippy, textured material that is very fingerprint resistant and the design of the SHIFT makes it very easy and comfortable to use when it is on a lap or other soft, uneven surfaces.
The REBOUND HYBRID 360, on the other hand, is smaller and lighter weight. The exterior of the folio case is made of a soft, smooth material that has a pleasant feel in the hand and the inner case features a transparent back so you can enjoy looking at your beautiful iPad Pro through the case. The REBOUND HYBRID 360 has a magnetic flap that will secure both the Apple Pencil Pro in a charging position and keep the folio cover closed. This case allows you to position your iPad in both portrait and landscape orientations and you can either use a front stand that allows multiple angles or fold the folio cover into triangular support in the back of the iPad Pro for a fixed angle stand. As long as you use the REBOUND HYBRID 360 on a flat surface, the stand works fine. But if you try to use the REBOUND HYBRID 360 on a soft or uneven surface such as a lap, the stand is less successful. This case is also more prone to fingerprints, particularly on the transparent inner case. And the magnets aren’t quite as strong as the ones on the SHIFT.
00:00 Introduction
00:53 Inner cases
01:24 REBOUND HYBRID outer case features
01:45 But not good on a lap!
02:05 SHIFT outer case features
02:41 REBOUND HYBRID stand functionality
03:54 SHIFT case hand feel
04:36 SHIFT stand functionality
06:14 SHIFT downsides
07:41 Which one do I like best?
08:01 Pricing, colors and where to buy
These cases are both available directly from ESR as well as from Amazon, although the prices are usually lower on Amazon. The REBOUND HYBRID 360 is priced between $29.99 to $35.99 on Amazon depending on the color chosen. It comes in black, white, lavender, blue, pink, and grey. The SHIFT is priced between $42.99 to $47.99 on Amazon and is currently available in black and blue…there should be a purple version available later as well. Many thanks to the kind folks at ESR for sending me out these samples to review.
REBOUND HYBRID (Amazon affiliate): [ Ссылка ]
SHIFT (Amazon affiliate): [ Ссылка ]
Thanks for watching, and have a wonderful day!
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