[Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4] JLine05:
I will kick off these reviews and first off mention that Caseborne has let some users try their cases free of charge in exchange for honest reviews. I was not pressured at all about providing positive feedback and in fact the owner seemed to really want to hear what elements could be improved upon.

That being said, here is my review of the Caseborne case for Z Fold 4

First off, this review is not going to be focused on the size of the case. It's massive. It was built for all encompassing protection with pretty much all built in functions that you can ask for. I really am not worried about dropping my phone in this case AT ALL. It is like insurance without paying insurance. So with that, let's get into the pros and the cons and decide it it's a buy.

Pro's

Hinge protection and S Pen Holder. This is seriously the most awesome hinge protection design I have seen. The hinge protector has two hinges itself that fold onto the back of the case. You can tell the designer really thought through the best way to do this. There are cutouts that the two hinges fold onto in the back of the case, all fitting together well like a puzzle. Honestly, it's brilliant. And incorporating the S Pen Holder into the hinge was a great move, and it works really well. It's not like some cases for the Folds that will mark up your S Pen with the tightness or are too loose. And the Pen is completely protected. It's great.

The kickstand. It's the perfect amount of tight, making it easy enough to flip out but not loose enough to rattle or come out on its own. It is something I commented about on one of Casebornes older models and they fixed it. So good on them for listening to feedback.

The cutouts. The cutouts are utter perfection, the manufacturer did a great job ensuring its all perfectly done. The fingerprint scanner cutout feels great and isn't blocked at all.

The little details. The raised nubs on the rear of the case that help the case sit flat when folded, the design elements that add to the look of the case but aren't overbearing. And thankfully it doesn't have any weird quips like "enjoy life" or say "camera" where the camera is.

The cons

The S Pen Holder housing is really tight. It's pretty difficult to get off and takes multiple tries sometimes. This may loosen up over time, but there is probably some improvement that can be done here, just like they did with their kickstand.

The volume buttons. I'm a little torn here because they function well but they feel sharp and protrude out of the side a little too much. Everything else feels so premium, I think these could have been a bit better. But again they function very well.

The case doesn't sit flat when unfolded. I mean we all knew this coming in, but using the kickstand is a necessity if are sitting at a table and want to use it unfolded. I don't know how you would solve this, I think it's either hinge protection or sit flat. But it's definitely the main thing that makes me debate whether to use a larger case like this vs a thinner case with no hinge protection.

All in all, this case is a masterclass in design. I've never seen a case so well thought out and executed. It's big. But it was meant to be and Caseborne has leaned into providing max protection. I can't wait to see where they go from here. I also would like to challenge them to expand their excellent design capabilities into a mid protection range where I feel a larger market might be available for them. Using this case, I am confident that they can come up with some sort of differentiator there as well.

Let me know if you if you have any questions, happy to answer them. I would say if you are looking for a max protection case, this is the one to get for the Z Fold 4.

Here is the link in case anyone is interested: https://a.co/d/dozUaBI