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The MAGEASY Odyssey M Rugged and MAGSTAND 360 offer durable iPhone 16 protection

MAGEASY Odyssey M Rugged

I’ve been testing out two new cases from MAGEASY with my iPhone 16 Pro Max. Following is what I think about each one.

The US$39.99 MagEasy Odyssey M Rugged (pictured above) isn’t the toughest case I’ve tested for my iPhone 16 Pro Max, but it’s darn tough. 

It has two design frame textures: aviation aluminum alloy and faux leather pattern. The MagEasy Odyssey M Rugged boasts a TPU honeycomb structure for the edges and a high-transparency reinforced back panel, providing dual-layer protection.

It’s designed with a hollow structure to enhance shock absorption. All these features means the Odyssey is built to protect your iPhone from a 20-foot drop.

The Odyssey — which is clear, so the design of your Apple smartphone is on display — has a surface texture the relatively “grippable.” The folks at MAGEASY say the case prevents fingerprints, oils, dust, and other particles from adhering to the phone’s back panel. That’s a bit of an overstatement, as some fingerprints will appear. However, the MagEasy Odyssey M Rugged does help reduce this.

Enlarged camera control apertures reduce accidental touches. And the Odyssey M Rugged is compatible with MagSafe, the proprietary, magnetically attached wireless power transfer and accessory-attachment standard developed by Apple for its iPhones.

All these features, plus the adjustable lanyard feature (though the lanyard itself will cost you extra ) make the Odyssey M Rugged great for, say, a number of outdoor and outdoor scenarios where you want your pricey iPhone to be as well protected as possible.

Apple World Today rating (out of 5 stars): ★★★★

If you want a case that offers a little extra (though with slightly less drop protection) there’s theMagStand 360 M with Rotating Ring Holder, which is also $39.99.

Also, MagSafe compatible it sports a 360-degree rotating stand for both landscape and portrait orientations and a thicker inner ring for a more secure grip. It’s very comfortable thanks to its ergonomic design.

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Plus — as with the MAGEASY Odyssey M Rugged — enlarged camera control apertures reduce accidental touches. The MagStand 360 M with Rotating Ring Holder is U.S. military drop-test certified, providing protection from drops as high as 16 feet — which is six feet less than the MagEasy Odyssey M Rugged.

Apple World Today rating (out of 5 stars): ★★★★

BTW, both cases have cutouts for the iPhone 16 Camera Control button.

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Dennis Sellers
the authorDennis Sellers
Dennis Sellers is the editor/publisher of Apple World Today. He’s been an “Apple journalist” since 1995 (starting with the first big Apple news site, MacCentral). He loves to read, run, play sports, and watch movies.