[Google Pixel 2 XL Accessories] ProfessorParmar:
I’m the type of person that will seek out the highest quality accessories, no matter the price. In recent year I’ve gravitated towards thinner cases that retain the original feel of the phone.

I’ve tried cases from all of the brands available, from PDAir many years ago, to the UAG range back when I had a Galaxy S3 and then the Spigen range around the time I got a Nexus 6P.

Pitaka is totally new to me. I spotted them when people on Reddit and XDA were discussing case for the iPhone X and Pixel 2. Immediately I was drawn to the look of the case as well as promises of premium materials.

Something that caught my attention was the inclusion of magnets within the case itself. This is the first company I’ve seen do this and it potentially introduces a hassle-free solution where you don’t need to faff about with loose magnets and checking case compatibility. You buy the case, you buy the mount and that’s it.

PITAKA ARAMID MAGCASE

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PROS

The case comes in an attractive box, made of thick cardboard. It makes for a rather pleasant unboxing experience.

The case has magnets (used for the car mount) hidden inside it. This is a huge plus for me as I have avoided using magnetic car mounts due to having to use metal plates which could scratch the phone, but there’s no danger of that here. The fact that they’ve managed to build such a thin case and hide those magnets within is amazing.

The case feels incredible due to a soft-touch coating on the back. This also gives the case a decent amount of grip.

The case works really well with the Whitestone Dome glass screen protector and would probably work well with other edge to edge protectors.

The case is incredibly thin. My previous case is the MNML thin case and the Pitaka case feels about the same in terms of thickness.

Active Edge still works with the case. I didn’t need to adjust the sensitivity at all.

There’s no branding visible on the case. I really appreciate this as it gives the case a clean and professional look. People could easily assume that it’s an official product by the phone manufacturer.

The case looks good enough that I’ve had people comment on the look of the case rather than the look of the phone!

CONS

Due to the materials used to produce the case it picks up quite a lot of fingerprints and they don’t rub off easily. Even with a microfibre cloth I had to rub it quite hard to get the fingerprints off. However, when using an alcoholic wipe they came off with ease.

For those that want something minimalistic and stylish I’d say that this is the best case for the Pixel 2 XL!

PITAKA MAGMOUNT

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PROS

The part of the mount that connects to the vent is a firm rubber, so it’ll hold the vent fin securely and won’t damage anything.

I personally love the look of the mount. It has a stylish carbon fibre texture which looks and feels great. It’s quite minimalistic in a way too, which is a nice change compared to some of the bulky mounting solutions I’ve used in the past.

Overall, the build quality is excellent. It just feels solid and high quality overall.

The mount is sturdy when tightened, there’s no unwanted movement or drooping.

The magnets in the mount are amazing. When I first unboxed the product I attached my phone and shook the mount as much as I could, it didn’t drop off.

The case can find the mount magnets quite easily, I don’t have to keep moving it around to get it to attach.

CONS

I honestly didn’t come across any!

I love the two products individually but what I find incredibly unique is how well the products work together. It’s the true definition of seamless, so much so that I feel that I wouldn’t be able to go back to another case due to how used to this setup I’ve become.