My advice: do not buy this protective case, it is worthless!
Sometimes I wonder if Fairphone really tests some of its products before they hit the market. At least with this product, I have big doubts about it. Due to the wrong construction, the edges and corners of the phone are not protected at all.
I got this case for free when I bought my Fairphone and I’m glad I didn’t spend any money on it.
Yesterday, I dropped my Fairphone for the first time. The result was a broken screen protector and small scratches on the metal frame of the FP5 - one of the few parts you can’t replace.
This case gives you a false sense of protection, which can actually lead to the opposite and cause more damage, as people may not be aware of how unprotected their FP5 is.
I don’t think it’s just a matter of taste.
If the case doesn’t protect your phone, then you really don’t need this case because it can’t perform its main function. And we’re not talking about high drops here.
And Fairphone has done this much better in the past! The Fairphone 2 had some sort of built-in screen protector, the Fairphone 3 had a bumper and a soft case that protected the screen and corners very well. The case for the FP4 at least had some sort of raised edges compared to this one.
I’ve bought the leather case by Annatreurniet for FP5. Not received it yet cause I was waited till the black variant was available.
I have the same version for FP4 and I’m happy with it. Previously I had FP3 case vegan variant but the black wore out a little and there it became white. So I went to try the leather variant for FP4.
I wear a case because it has helped me in past with drops and also the screen. Heck, there is even a cat claw in my FP4 case
I see many people mentioning alternative cases for the FP5 but do we know which ones really protect the phone ? I mean with sides a bit higher to better protect the frame and the screen borders.
The Cresee transparant case from Amazon has a raised edge. Source: just got one. Search this forum for Cresee and you should find a link. Probably all these transparent Chinese cases are exactly the same, no way to tell without buying them all
Edit - this one https://amzn.eu/d/hRcV3UC just a cheap transparent TPU case, mind you. I wish Bark were faster but I really wanted a case right now.
I was secretly hoping, that this is a manufacturing error that might not apply to the sky blue variant, but I received my blue FP5 and case yesterday and it’s the same here. So, I just requested a return and refund and am going with the Cresee case for now, which is very sturdy and should keep the phone quite safe.
This whole mess is a real pity, though, as the matte sky blue case looks very beautiful (while we can only hope, that those clear Amazon cases don’t turn into ugly yellow too soon). So, I hope, Fairphone will consider a re-designed second batch of the official cases.
An update for those interested in the BARK wooden cases. I also wrote them and asked about the Fairphone 5 cases and got a reply today.
Yes we will make cases for Fairphone 5. (…) We hope to start the process on making the case next week, so unfortunately you wont be able to order it next week. We hope the design changes are not many from Fairphone 4 and that it will go smoothly.
So provided the design work for the case goes smoothly the FP5 BARK case should be available pretty soon. It may still be a few weeks away from the sounds of it as they’re only just getting FP5 hardware to design and test with starting next week.
I’m looking forward to trying their beautiful pure wood case on my FP5. I just have to be careful to avoid nicks and scuffs on the bare phone for a little while longer.
I promised the review of the Belsimpel case but I got discouraged by the delays and ordered one via Amazon,
While I am not over the moon about buying the product from China, the case is okay, feels nice in a hand and looks very similar to this Foluu one. I just wish it felt tighter on the phone
The original protective case is nearly useless and is perhaps made in China as well as the Fairphone itself. The invironment impact is a little bit smaller but perhaps in the same city Shengzen…
The case will go for free on the marketplace…
Now I have two different clear cases in test.
NEWZEROL and the above mentioned Foluu
I will report…
Sadly I have to agree that the protective case from Fairphone for the Fairphone 5 is useless. The sides of the case are to low. The screen touches the table when facing down.
I’m using the Foluu case at the moment, but I have a couple of others so will share what I’ve found.
A transparent case with raised curves at the corners: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006050207197.html
I got mine from fcover on AliExpress but you’ll see them all over. It looks the same as the one Meaghan mentioned above. It’s a harder, less pliable TPU than the Foluu and has a grippy texture on both vertical sides (but definitely TPU, not silicone). There’s an (intentional) air gap between the corners of the phone and the raised corner bumpers, so at least in theory it should help with drop protection. The phone feels slightly bulkier than when in the Foluu, probably due to those corners.
I asked Fairphone if we’re going to get an official flipcase for the FP5 like the one that they’ve started selling for the FP4, and unfortunately got told by support that they don’t currently have plans for one. But the reply did imply that if enough people asked for one they’d consider it, so maybe drop support an email and say you’re interested in them making an official FP5 flipcase too. If these Shantime cases are any indication, third-party flip cases aren’t worth having. I might actually try and make my own.
I don’t think mine looks similar to what you have described though. I did consider one with corner bumpers, like the one offered by caseonline, https://caseonline.com/fairphone-5/shockproof-fairphone-5.html, I might have even posted about that, but finally I bought something simpler.
I did share the link for Polish Amazon website, where I bought it, but there is a same case available on German amazon https://amzn.eu/d/hMbwCvo
Edit. Early morning read and my brain did not note the difference between ‘mentioned’ and ‘bought’. Apologies.
Good to hear … I ordered the same one. It will probably arrive before my FP5 
