I’m interested in hearing both about if you still use the default carrying case that comes with the deck, and if you use any kind of protective clip-on case such as the Killswitch, JSAUX Modcase, or other.
The one it came with, though I don’t generally use it out and about
I just use the default case for the most part. I have a third party case from Amazon with a larger internal storage compartment I use when traveling as I can fit a battery bank, bluetooth earbuds, and extra cables in it.
default packin case and a glass screen protector has seen me through the last year and a bit now.
Have you had any use for the screen protector? I got the 512gb model with anti-glare and it stopped working with a glass protector on top so I decided to just skip it. Still no scratches anywhere on my deck. I just keep it in the original case when I am not using it
I have. I have a couple hairline scratches on my protector, despite babying it and only using microfiber cloths. I don’t have anti-glare, so the reflective surface is the same with or without the protector.
The main reason I have it is for those hairline scratches and for drop protection. On phones, the screen protector will actually absorb a drop-force that would otherwise crack the screen, cracking the protector instead (usually). It’s cheap to replace a piece of glass, and much more expensive to replace the digitizer and LCD, so it’s a worthwhile investment for me.
I feel like a clip on screen cover is a necessity, to protect that big beautiful screen.
I use a cheap one, but many of my friends get the dBrand one.
Yeah I have the Killswitch from Dbrand. It’s a great case and the travel cover makes the deck borderline indestructible. It is a bit pricey though at $75 but that also includes a kickstand (with built in microSD storage) and a skin of your choice. https://dbrand.com/shop/grip/steam-deck-cases
I’m rocking the Killswitch. I strongly recommend it. It’s good for protection but also it’s nice and grippy
