A phone round your neck
A neck pouch hangs a phone on a cord, so it sits on your chest where you can see it, reach it and know where it is. It suits the beach and the pool, boat trips, water parks, festivals and busy places where a pocket is easy to pick. It also means a phone is not left on a towel or a rock while you are in the water.
The neck pouches in this range
The neck pouches here today are clear waterproof pouches on a neck strap. They are made of PVC with a window you use the touch screen through, and close with a seal at the top that keeps out water, sand and dust. Some have an air pocket to help them float. For pouches worn on the arm or the waist, and the full choice of sealed pouches, see waterproof pouches.
How to choose and use a neck pouch
Size
Choose a pouch a little larger than the phone in its case. It is easier to seal, and the phone sits flat behind the window.
The rating
Read what each pouch says about water. A pouch rated IPX8 should give the depth and time it was tested to, as the IP standard asks. Where none is given, keep it to the surface and splashes. The guide to waterproof pouches and IP ratings explains the numbers.
Test it before you trust it
Seal a folded paper towel in the empty pouch, hold it under water in a sink for as long as you expect to use it, and check the paper is dry. Do it again at the start of each season, because seals and plastic age. Close the seal on a clean, dry edge: sand in the seal is the most common cause of a leak.
The cord
Hold the pouch, or take the cord off, when jumping into water or going down a slide, so it does not pull at your neck.
Questions people ask about neck pouches
Will my phone unlock in the pouch?
The touch screen usually works through the window. Face and fingerprint unlocking may not, so know your passcode. Samsung also notes that a touch screen may not work properly in water at all.
Is there a neck strap for everyday use?
Yes. On dry land, neck lanyards and crossbody lanyards hang the phone itself, in its case, ready to use.
How long does delivery take?
Delivery is included in every price and tracked to your door. Each product page says when it usually arrives.
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