At greater depth, doubts arose

In theory, endures 15 meters underwater. In practice, we put it in the sea with a mobile of 1,000 euros inside. What happened next is just what one wants to know before buying it. On this 24/7 of the Xataka YouTube channelAmazon’s best selling aquatic housing faces real use: pressure, photos, submerged time … and background fear to run out of mobile in the middle of the holidays.

Angela Blanco He has used it during his holiday in El Hierro, in full formation for the Open Water course for underwater. Between snorkeling sessions and a drop to 8 meters deep, it has tried the housing in different real scenarios: salt, pressure, photos, touch handling and long periods underwater. “It’s very easy to use, it’s a pleasure to throw photos with your mobile.” From there, the analysis focuses on the physical limits of the accessory, the usability under pressure and the tranquility it offers … or not.

The assembly is intuitive. The closure can be opened with a plastic accessory, but the most natural thing is to do it with your fingers. The phone is embedded by internal tabs that must coincide with the buttons of volume if you want to wear the mechanical shot. It also includes sponge to improve adjustment on certain models. It is compatible with most market smartphones, provided they have a screen between 4.7 and 6.9 inches.

When there is not too much depth, the experience is quite good. The housing allows you to shoot, check photos and move through the interface with relative ease. Of course, it is convenient to remove the air well with the valve, because if it is trapped, the flexible film that covers the screen is swelled and hinders tactile control. To snorkel or move in areas where the mobile gets wet but does not immerse itself so much, the balance between usability and security is reasonable. Where do you put the limit between comfort and protection?

“I’m not so happy today, I’m going to tell you what happened.” Thus the most delicate section of the test starts. It was when the first alert signals appeared seriously. 8 meters, the screen stopped responding and the mobile was practically useless inside the housing. The pond endured, but the control of the device disappeared at the key moment. Could it have avoided whether the camera had left open from the beginning? To what extent did the pressure or the design of the case influence? In the video we tell you in detail what happened and what conclusions we take.

There are contexts where this housing fits well and others where it raises more doubts. Not everything was as we expected, and that is why This 24/7 has more crumb than usual. To snorkel it is an absolute yes: easy to use, comfortable, and gives enough peace of mind. If you are considering a case like this, the video can help you decide. It is on the Xataka YouTube channel.

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