Aulumu A17 Case for iPhone 17 Pro Max Review: Some of the Strongest MagSafe Magnets I Have Tried

This is the English edition of a review from my Japanese YouTube channel, iestaLife. I review gadgets from my home studio in Japan, so product links go to Amazon Japan.

Quick take

I put Aulumu’s A17 case on my iPhone 17 Pro Max and looked at its design, MagSafe strength and weight, plus how it compares with the cooling and vegan-leather versions. It combines a mechanical, mecha-style look with some of the strongest MagSafe magnets I have used. Unless heat is a problem for you, the standard model is all you need.

What I tested

Aulumu A17 case for iPhone 17 Pro Max, standard model
Fitted to a Cosmic Orange iPhone 17 Pro Max, used with a MagSafe car mount plus an Aulumu MagSafe ring
Compared with other cases I own, including Apple’s case, a leather case and a thin case

What I found

Its key features are drop protection (US military MIL standard), MagSafe with very strong magnets, a mechanical design, plus button covers that are styled as one piece with the Action button.
On the Cosmic Orange iPhone 17 Pro Max, the mecha-style design looks great with the orange. Paired with Aulumu’s own MagSafe ring, the whole setup looks like it was designed together.
The MagSafe magnets are among the strongest I have tried. With a car mount or a MagSafe ring, it feels secure, with little worry of things coming off.
At about 46 g, it is heavier than a typical case such as Apple’s, a leather case or a thin case. Given the drop protection and magnet strength, I think that is acceptable.
The buttons feel very good to press.

Fitting the Aulumu A17 case to an iPhone 17 Pro Max — On a Cosmic Orange iPhone 17 Pro Max

iPhone in the Aulumu A17 case on a MagSafe car mount — Strong MagSafe hold on a car mount

Aulumu A17 case next to other iPhone cases — About 46 g, heavier than typical cases

The A17 comes in three versions:

Model	Best for
Standard	The core model: drop protection with the mecha design
Cooling (CoolHyper cooling system)	People who want to deal with heat
Vegan leather	People who want a nicer-feeling material

Who it’s for

If you like the look, this is an easy case to recommend: drop protection, very strong MagSafe, a design that matches Aulumu’s accessories. It also suits anyone who uses MagSafe rings or car mounts a lot. If heat is not an issue for you, the standard model is enough.

【結論】サイバー感マシマシ！Aulumuケース×MagSafeリングが「最強のiPhone 17 Pro Maxセットアップ」だった件【AULUMU A17】

The video is in Japanese.

Limitations

I tested the standard model only, on one iPhone 17 Pro Max. I did not test the cooling version’s performance or the vegan-leather version. Weight is from my own scale, and magnet strength was judged by hand.

Products

Aulumu A17 case for iPhone 17 Pro Max (standard): on Amazon Japan

Aulumu A17 case (cooling model): on Amazon Japan

Aulumu A17 case (vegan leather): on Amazon Japan

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