ESR Hybrid Magnetic Case IPhone 17 Air REVIEW — MacSources

Case is tiny yet Tactical. Functional yet Fashionable.

I have been a fan of the larger size iPhones since the iPhone 6s Plus, upgrading through the Pro Max style, starting with the iPhone 11 Pro Max. This trend continued with the launch of the iPhone 17 Pro Max a few weeks ago. My wife, on the other hand, has preferred to use smaller iPhone sizes. In fact, she has grabbed my iPad Pro 13″, held it to her ear, and mockingly looked at me while saying, “Hold on real quick as I grab your phone.”

I recently tested the ESR Hybrid Magnetic Case with Stash Stand for the iPhone 17 Pro Max and loved the camera, speaker, and USB-C cutouts, the tactile feel of the volume/power/action buttons, and the touch-sensitive camera button. The MagSafe charging port allowed for wireless charging, secure attachment to MagSafe mount within my car, and for added MagSafe accessory functionality (wallets, kickstands). Despite the allure of the color, texture, and protection, the case’s best feature was the camera-protecting kickstand. The larger iPhone 17 Pro Max case’s kickstand did a great job of supporting the iPhone in both landscape and vertically oriented, reclined positions. For those who want big iPhone features, but in a smaller shell, look to the ESR Hybrid Magnetic case for iPhone Air. It will give…