When Google released its latest phones, the Pixel 10 Series, one of the first questions many buyers asked is which case they should choose to go with their new purchase. After all, phones aren’t cheap and though they’re tougher than they were, they still need protecting.
Here are six of the new cases. Oh, and before you ask, no the cases for the Pixel 9 Pro XL won’t fit. The overall dimensions of the phone are the same but small design changes mean the camera panel isn’t a good match. Anyway, do you really want to put your new phone in a year-old case? All the cases here are also available for the Pixel 10 and Pixel 10 Pro as well as the Pixel 10 Pro XL.
Google Pixelsnap Case
$49.99 from store.google.com
This is Google’s official case and it’s made of soft silicone with enough grip to mean it’s easy to hold onto. The Google logo on the back is placed so you can put it easily onto a wireless charging pad.
It comes in seven colors: obsidian, moonstone, indigo, porcelain, jade, lemongrass and frost.
Mous Super Thin
$44.99 from mous.co
Mous is known for protective cases, including on this lightweight case which is thinner than some of the range. The case is designed with strategic relief cuts on the bottom corners to protect the phone if you drop it and make it stronger when inserting or removing the phone. There’s a microfiber lining, except in the clear options. All come with magnets for Pixelsnap compatibility.
Bright colors include hot coral, quieter ones (for the Pixel 10 and Pixel 10 Pro only) are thyme green and fresh lilac.
Spigen Ultra Hybrid Neo One
$49.99 from spigen.com
A clear case shows off the phone itself. This clear case has a panel that’s made to look like it’s revealing the schematics of the phone itself. Spigen’s case is impact-tested and uses air cushion technology while remaining slim and light.
The schematics that look like the Pixelsnap magnets sit on top of the magnets: this phone case is compatible with them.
UAG Pathfinder
$59.95 from urbanarmorgear.com
Since UAG stands for Urban Armor Gear, you can guess that the case is built with protection in mind. There’s an industrial design language here: the Pixelsnap magnets are matched with a hexagonal image. The buttons are oversized with the intention of making them clicky, and the corners of the case are straight lines on the outside, but curved to match the profile of the phone inside.
Mous Limitless 6.0
$74.99 from mous.co
Limitless is the name for Mous’s highest-protection cases, using a bespoke material called AiroShock which is built into the corners and is designed to disperse energy if you drop it, to protect the phone inside.
The choices here aren’t down to just colors. You can pick different materials, such as black leather, bamboo, aramid fiber, walnut and speckled fabric.
Peel Flex
$39 from buypeel.com
Peel has made a business from slim cases — this one is jut 0.05 inches thick — so it almost feels like you’re using the phone without a case, but it has still be drop-tested from heights up to 8 feet. The clear case has no branding as part of the minimalist design, and the Google logo is visible beneath.
