Pros: Best balance of style and protection, some models support MagSafe

Cons: Can be expensive

Speck cases provide better protection than cheaper covers, but aren't quite as big and bulky as Otterboxes. 

That's also reflected in the pricing: Speck's cases certainly aren't cheap, with some models demanding about $60 at their regular price. But they're also not as pricey as certain specialty cases.

Speck offers a variety of cases made to fit models as old as the iPhone X all the way through to the iPhone 13 lineup. For the iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 series, there are several case models that support Apple's MagSafe accessories and chargers, too. Speck cases come in many styles, from clear cases to ones with grips, printed patterns, and glittery or ombre finishes. The options will vary depending on your phone model.

Among the wide variety of Speck cases available, we love how the Presidio2 Grip doesn't add too much bulk to your iPhone but still feels protective. The grips are also perfectly placed, making it easy to hang on to your phone securely. But this case is more stiff than some others we've tested, making it more difficult to remove. 

The Presidio 2 Armor Cloud for iPhone 11, meanwhile, claims to have air capsules that compress to suspend your phone on a cushion of air to prevent damage, although other companies have made similar claims. Regardless, the Speck cases we tested handled a 5-foot drop onto a marble floor with ease, showing no signs of damage. 

In our grease test, Speck's Presidio Perfect Clear and Armor Cloud cases picked up a seemingly normal amount of smudges, while the Presidio 2 Pro looked particularly greasy. Each case was easy to clean using a lightly dampened cloth with warm water, but the Presidio 2 Pro and Armor Cloud still show some streakage if you look very closely.