Phone accessories sorted by what they are made of
Two cases, straps or stands can look much the same in a photograph and feel completely different in the hand. Most of that comes down to the material. These pages gather the whole shop by it: cases, watch straps, phone straps, charms, stands, cables and more. A product comes onto a page when its own name or description names the material, so one made of two, such as a case with a hard polycarbonate shell and a soft TPU lining, appears on both.
The materials
- Silicone: soft and grippy. Cases, watch straps, suction cup holders, stick-on card holders and ear tips.
- Leather: real leather and leather-look PU. Wallet cases, card holders, watch straps and wrist straps.
- Aluminium: light and stiff. Desk stands, bike and scooter mounts, a tripod and a card box.
- Metal: stainless steel and alloy. SIM tools, link watch straps, chain straps and charms.
- TPU: flexible, and smoother than silicone. Soft cases, hydrogel screen film and watch bumpers.
- Plastic: hard polycarbonate and acrylic. Slim and mirror cases, charms and beads, controllers and microphones.
- Nylon and fabric: woven and braided. Charging cables, watch straps, wrist straps and lanyards.
How to choose by material
Think about what the material has to do. For grip, silicone. For a case that slides into a pocket and can be clear, TPU or polycarbonate. For something that ages with you, real leather; for something that wipes clean and looks the same for longer, leather-look PU. For a stand that does not wobble, aluminium. For a cable that resists kinks and fraying, a braided jacket. For anything worn against the skin, such as a watch strap or a wrist strap, think about comfort too: silicone and woven nylon are soft and light, metal is heavier and smarter, and real leather softens as it is worn.
Then think about what works through it. Plastic, silicone and leather let wireless charging and magnetic accessories work, but Apple says a metal case can stop or slow wireless charging. The guide to phone case materials goes through each one, how it ages and how to clean it.
Questions people ask about materials
What do TPU, PC and PU mean?
TPU is thermoplastic polyurethane, a flexible plastic. PC is polycarbonate, a rigid one. PU leather is a leather-look coating on a fabric backing, not real leather.
Is a "soft case" silicone or TPU?
It can be either. If it matters, look for the material in the product's description rather than its title.
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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