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
This TORRAS clear case for the iPhone 17 has a built-in MagSafe ring that doubles as a kickstand, and the whole ring mount rotates 360 degrees. It was the heaviest of the three clear cases I compared, but it replaces a separate phone ring, still charges on MagSafe, and has excellent buttons. Of the iPhone 17 cases I had tried at that point, it may be the easiest to live with.
What I tested
- TORRAS iPhone 17 case with 360-degree rotating stand (clear)
- Apple Clear Case for iPhone 17
- ESR clear case whose camera frame folds out as a stand
- For the hinge comparison: CASEKOO MagicStand Pro (iPhone 17 Pro Max)
- A MagSafe car mount and a MagSafe charger
What I found
| Case | Weight (my scale) | Stand | Camera area |
|---|---|---|---|
| TORRAS rotating stand case | 47.2 g | MagSafe ring stand, whole mount rotates 360° | Open around the flash, no guard |
| ESR stand case | 42.4 g | Camera frame folds out | Flash area open, rest guarded |
| Apple Clear Case | 30.8 g | None | Only the lenses are exposed |
- Because the base of the ring rotates (not just the ring on its hinge), it is more flexible in portrait orientation and the ring sits higher when you hook a finger through it. CASEKOO-style hinges spin faster, but I preferred the TORRAS as a ring.
- Flipping the ring up is fine but could use a better finger catch. The CASEKOO was a little easier to open.
- Button feel is excellent, including the Camera Control. The case feels sturdy and fairly thick.
- A lens frame (lens guard with the glass removed) fitted fine under the case.
- The ring stays on the case, so it never gets left behind on a MagSafe car mount, and MagSafe charging worked with the ring attached.
- A case is around 30 g and a phone ring 30 to 40 g, so two separate pieces would weigh more than this one case.
Who it's for
Anyone who wants a case, a phone ring and a stand in one piece, watches video or takes calls with the phone standing in portrait, and uses MagSafe car mounts or chargers. If you want the lightest possible case, or the best finger grip from a dedicated ring, look elsewhere. The dotted pattern on the sides is also a matter of taste.
Watch the review
The video is in Japanese. Useful points: 02:10 weighing the three cases, 03:30 button feel, 04:25 the rotating stand, 05:05 comparison with the CASEKOO hinge, 07:30 car mount and MagSafe charging.
Limitations
- I compared the cases over a short period. How the rotating mount holds up over time is still unknown.
- I only tested the clear version on an iPhone 17.
- The price I mentioned (originally over 7,000 yen, on sale at the time) was the Amazon Japan price at the time of recording.
Products
TORRAS iPhone 17 case with 360° rotating stand: on Amazon Japan
CASEKOO MagicStand Pro (iPhone 17 Pro Max, used for comparison): on Amazon Japan
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