Zerolemon Samsung Galaxy Note 3 10000mah

For those who are wondering: Yes, this product is compatible with tempered glass screen protectors. Although I’m not entirely sure how thick of a tempered glass screen protector is supported, I’m currently using a Zerolemon tempered glass screen protector (0.3mm thick), and the phone still fits easily into the case. I used to use a thicker screen protector (0.4mm) and I’m not entirely sure that that would fit, but it would be worth a shot nonetheless. Also, the case no longer has a built-in plastic screen protector and instead includes a plastic screen protector to protect as much of the case as possible; this was a great decision and the included screen protector was a nice touch.

The product itself comes in what would best be described as a plastic candy bag. Inside this bag was some documentation, company branding/information, the aforementioned plastic screen protector, an optional back plate (to allow users to use their stock battery and enjoy the protection of the zero shock case), a belt holster (which doubles as a stand), the Zeroshock case, and the 10000mAh battery. That’s some pretty great value considering that most protective cases alone can cost more than this entire package.
The belt holster is actually very useful as a kickstand. The belt attachment clip can be rotated 360 degrees (with well-defined “clicks” every 15-30 degrees to lock it in place). The clip itself can be snapped back and held open permanently to allow the belt holster to act as an adjustable stand for the device. From my experience, it works great, both as a belt holster and as a stand.
I really only have two complaints about the Zeroshock case itself. The first would be that it’s very hard to take on and off. If you are someone who likes to switch cases often or require quick access to your SIM or micro SD, then you might want to take into account how well secured the case is on your phone. The amount of locks to snap each of the pieces into place, combined with how solid the rubberized outer layer of the case is really makes it a pain to take off. Besides that, my only other complaint is the fact that there is a piece of the case that comes down and surrounds the earpiece speaker, proximity sensor, and light sensor. I don’t mind the fact that it does this, but it cuts the Samsung logo awkward in half and doesn’t look the greatest. It also makes the LED notification light difficult to see from certain angles.
The battery is what the battery is. It has a capacity of 10000mAh and has NFC. That’s pretty much all there is to it.

After performing the initial 12 hour condition charge as instructed by Zerolemon, I used the phone exactly how I normally would. It lasted for just over 2.5 days with a total of just shy of 13 hours of screen on time. My phone is always connected to either LTE or Wifi, an Android Wear device, and has NFC always enabled. My brightness is set to 50% give or take 10%, and I have all push and syncing services enabled. This level of battery performance is what I am getting consistently now after having had the unit for just shy of three weeks. To compare, I would get approximately 4 hours of screen on time using the stock battery, so the additional battery capacity scales quite well.

In order to keep the testing results as consistent as possible (though they were ultimately more anecdotal than scientific) I tested both batteries (stock and the 10000mAh) using a Touchwiz based rom on the latest Kitkat 4.4.2 build available for my device using a custom kernel as well as on a CM11-based rom (4.4.4), again with a custom kernel. The results were essentially the same and there are too many things to consider to make a conclusion about AOSP versus TW in terms of battery life. However, what held true was that the extended battery lasted about 3 times longer than the stock battery; the extra milliamp hours scale very well.
I don’t have many comments to make about the case in terms of protection as I do not see myself dropping the phone in the near future. However, what I can say is that the added bulk and the inner rigid frame combined with the softer, rubber, outer layer definitely give the peace of mind that if I were to drop my phone, it would protect my device quite well.

The case also has a pretty hefty lip on the front, so your phone will be elevated off of any surface that it is placed face down on. The camera cut-out is very, very deep, but it does not impede camera performance in the slightest. In fact, I actually like how recessed the camera is; it acts as a pretty convenient resting place for my finger and helps the overall usability of the phone inside of the massive case. Also, the left and right sides of the case have a bumpy texture that helps to make the phone easier to grip.

All of the ports and cut-outs of the device are perfectly aligned. The S-Pen, USB 3.0 female connector, and the headphone jack port are all covered by very well secured, but also easily opened flaps. The S-Pen is still easy enough to access, and all of the flaps stay closed when not in use. The both the volume rocker and power button are very responsive and the volume rocker has a distinct up and down separation on the case (though it is still ultimately one bar) for easier use, especially when not looking directly at the phone. The only thing that may case issues for some users is that the headphone jack is flanked by the case somewhat tightly by the rigid inner frame and so some larger 3.5mm headphone jacks/auxiliary cables may not be compatible with the case.

So the question remains: Who is this product for? To be honest, I would recommend this product to anyone and everyone looking to extend the life of their Note 3 by a large margin. The case, though not as elegant as it could have been is definitely protective enough for harsher environments. Though the case does add a very noticeable amount of heft, especially with the extended battery, it is definitely manageable and still remains slim enough to fit into the pockets of relatively slim jeans. Though bulky, the case is not entirely unattractive; I appreciate the fact that the back of the case is flat, rather than sloping over the battery like some other manufactures have opted for.

Zerolemon has been around in the extended battery market for a long time and this product definitely shows just how well they’ve mastered this market segment. The battery works wonderfully and I cannot see myself going back to a stock battery any time soon. I’m no longer worried about running out of battery mid-day, and can go 2 to 3 days on end without charging my phone. In fact, I probably use my phone a lot more now, knowing that I’ll have the juice to spare at the end of the day. Although the battery takes about 4-6 hours to charge, the added capacity is definitely worth the bulk. This product is definitely worth all of the attention that it gets and I can easily recommend this case to anyone looking for the most robust extended battery solution available for the Note 3.