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Our Verdict

Bottom line: This articulate case'southward robust bumper is perfectly paired with the Pixel's meaty size to keep the phone easy to 1-hand without compromising on protection. The buttons and photographic camera cutouts are as robust, but the case'due south distinct style volition be a deal-billow for some.

For

Aplenty protection of corners and camera
Easy to get on and off
Expert grip with sculpted push covers
Unique bumper with clear back

Against

Smudge magnet
Buttons feel a bit stiff

Getting a protective case doesn't mean locking it away in Fort Knox these days, and the overlap between rugged cases and articulate cases has been growing with each generation of phones. Want to prove off your Pixel iv simply all the same go on it safe? In that location's a whole host of cases for that now, and the first one I turn to is the Ringke Fusion-Ten.

I've had splendid luck with the Ringke Fusion-X series for the last couple of years, and that luck held out again with the Pixel four. Even subsequently trying on every Pixel 4 case I could go my hands on, the Fusion-X was the example that I wanted to put back on the most. It felt wonderfully sturdy in the mitt, it was a expert color that'southward ready for winter, and while information technology has a very distinct wait it still shows off the blueprint goodness of the Pixel 4.

Ringke Fusion-X Pixel 4 case Ruggedly handsome

It's an edgy look, but Ringke pulls it off just equally well with the Pixel 4 every bit information technology did with the Galaxy S10 and Note 10 earlier this year. While the case as well comes in Black, unless you got the Oh So Orangish Pixel four, I really recommend the lovely Space Blue version, which is a wonderful shade of cerulean that is easy to admire and won't evidence dust as apace as boring blackness will. The rugged bumper extends effectually the Pixel 4'south sizeable photographic camera module, adding a proficient buffer effectually the module that should help ensure that a bad fall doesn't wreck the first reason y'all bought this phone.

The robust bumper also sports air cushions around the corners to help redirect the shock of a drop, but the Fusion-10 adds enough grip that I sincerely dubiousness you'd driblet this case unless you're tipsy, your hands are wet, or you're only really danger-prone. The tapering and chamfering on the sides of this rugged clear case are impressive, and I honey the way it feels in my mitt.

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The port cutout on the bottom is wide and well squared off, pregnant that even if yous accept bulkier adapters or hubs you lot plug in, you shouldn't have any issues here. In improver, I'grand a big fan of the manner Ringke sculpted the push button covers here: nosotros have the classic ridges over the ability button and a concave volume rocker with subtly raised + and - symbols. This makes it easy to tell where along the buttons your finger lands in an instant.

Ringke Fusion-10 Pixel 4 case Odd angles and stiff buttons

Fusion's feel in-hand — Source: Ara Wagoner / Android Central (Image credit: Source: Ara Wagoner / Android Central)

I'll be the offset to admit that the Fusion-Ten'south way is not for everyone. As much equally I love this case, my editor even so thinks it'south ugly, and he'due south not lonely. If the edgy angular look isn't for you, you'll want to look elsewhere, just me? I'thousand here for it. I wish there were more than fun color options beyond Space Blue, but Black goes with everything, at least. The Ruby Crimson from we've seen on previous Fusion-X models would look pretty sweet this Christmas, though, especially with the White Pixel four.

The simply other issues I tin find with this case are small-scale. Similar every other difficult-backed articulate case, the Fusion-X is a smudge magnet, but and then long as you run a microfiber material or shirt hem over it every few days, it shouldn't get as well grimy. The uniquely sculpted buttons on this example can feel a tiny flake stiff at times, but I'd rather have stiff buttons than mushy ones and they're still easy to identify and press without looking down at the phone.

Ringke Fusion-10 Pixel 4 case

Ringke Fusion-X awesomeness — Source: Ara Wagoner / Android Key (Image credit: Source: Ara Wagoner / Android Primal)

There are slimmer, sleeker clear cases out there, but I wouldn't trust them every bit much as I trust Ringke to continue my Pixel four's perfect camera model intact on the back of the phone. The push covers may feel strong, merely they feel great in the hand and I'm happy to give them a piffling extra force when I'1000 adjusting my volume on that sculpted rocker.

iv.five out of five

The Camo Blackness pick can look especially fun with the Oh So Orange, merely if you went with a white or black Pixel 4 (opens in new tab), go bold with the Space Blue. It's a clear example with the perfect amount of personality while nonetheless letting that Pixel flair through.

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Ringke Fusion-X Pixel 4 example

All the right angles in all the right places.
This clear case's robust bumper is perfectly paired with the Pixel'due south compact size to keep the telephone like shooting fish in a barrel to one-hand without compromising on protection. The buttons and camera cutouts are equally robust, but the case'due south distinct style volition be a deal-billow for some.

Ara Wagoner was a staff writer at Android Key. She themes phones and pokes YouTube Music with a stick. When she'south not writing most cases, Chromebooks, or customization, she'southward wandering around Walt Disney World. If you come across her without headphones, RUN. Yous tin can follow her on Twitter at @arawagco.

4 Comments

Thanks for the review. I was thinking of one of these cases for the Note x+ and was wondering how the interior side padding is (Is it hard plastic or softer TPU for instance). Just wasn't sure if there could be whatever scratching of the telephone with a harder material inside. Thank you!
Information technology's doubtful the example's interior would scratch the phone itself, but if sand or dirt gets between the example and the phone, information technology can rub over time.
Perfect, thank you for the info
I've had one of these on my galaxy a70 for months now. The fit and functions are all excellent. I as well really like the way information technology looks. The fit is and then precise that nothing has got past the case into the dorsum of the phone. I trust this case plus a good quality screen protector to look after my phone.