If you’re thinking of defending your 9.7" iPad Pro from much of what life has to throw at it, then it may be worth considering a black Defender Series Case from Otterbox. This case features a two-piece polycarbonate inner shell surrounded by a synthetic rubber outer layer for additional shock protection against drops, bumps, and scratches.
Attached to the outer rubber layer are port plugs that help guard against dust. A clear polyurethane screen protector is built into the inner shell to help shield your touchscreen against scratches, scrapes, and scuffs, without diminishing the display’s visibility. Internal foam cushions the back of the tablet while keeping it from moving around inside the case.
The included shield stand snaps onto the front of the case for added touchscreen protection during transport. When not needed for protection, it may be snapped onto the back of the case. The inside of the shield stand has a built-in foldaway stand for viewing movies or typing, functioning in both portrait and landscape modes. There’s also built-in storage for an optional Apple Pencil.
Josie Keeling (verified owner) –
This is exactly what I was looking for! I have two todlers in my house and I needed something to protect my (very expensive) ipad. You can tell once you put it on, it will do its job. This case does make the ipad a bit heavy, but it is expected. My only two complaints are the outer case and the color of the case. The outer case is perfect for holding the ipad up and to type, but it is a bit tedious to remove it everytime i want to use the camera. I wish the outer case had a hole for the camara so I could use it easily and actually put it on the ipad when i take it out. My other complaint is the colors this case comes in. Come on! It’s so unfair that the cases for the ipad air come in all sets of different colors and all we get is black and blind your eyes fuscia. If these two things don’t bother you than this is the case for you. Its sturdy and perfect to protect your device from any falls or accidents
Barbara Lang (verified owner) –
Really like the look and build of this case. Would be absolutely perfect if they redesign the stand with more versatility / positions in the vertical/ portrait mode.
Novella Marks (verified owner) –
Love this cas so much! Little complicated to put together for an older person, but I You-Tubed it. Love the color, it goes so good with my rose gold IPad.
Gaetano Wiegand (verified owner) –
Genuine OtterBox product, not some cheap knock-off. Excellent fit and protection. Would definitely buy this item again from B&H.
Clara Torphy (verified owner) –
Great product and quality, worth every dollar.
Lura Kris (verified owner) –
Little bulky for my taste, but protection is there. I prefer more silicone to the hard case.
Heather Padberg (verified owner) –
Bought this for my husband’s new iPad Pro and he loves it.
Lina Kreiger (verified owner) –
I’ve had this defender for over a year and it saves my phone over a million drops. Best case ever
Kari Yost (verified owner) –
The design is ok but after 3 years the rubber falls apart and the pushbutton breaks. A lot of money in relation the lifetimespan
Brenda Koch (verified owner) –
Very well made. Fit was great. So far so good, but I do not for see any problems.
Leslie McKenzie (verified owner) –
hard for me to to install because my hands are not as strong as they used to be — once it’s on, it is an awesome case
Yazmin Ratke (verified owner) –
I’ve had Otterbox Defenders on 4 phones and 2 iPod Touches for my kids, and all have survived so it was the obvious choice for the iPad Pro. It seems to fit very well without being obscenely bulky. The flip-up stand options are a very nice addition.
Vernie Herman (verified owner) –
Was not able to open the otter box to put the iPad into it.The printed directions were not helpful.Tried you tube videos and otterbox company was unavailable for assistance due to covid. A B&H customer service rep was great in trying to help me but I just couldn’t get it opened. The otterbox cases are great but their directions are not. Sadly, I am returning the item.
Ole Daniel (verified owner) –
I recently purchased an Otter Box Defender case for my new 9.7-inch iPad Pro. The case fits quite well and it looks professional. When I purchased the case, I was originally concerned that I may need to remove the clear plastic protector over the screen in order to make sure the Apple pen will work. However, when I performed a writing test using the Apple pen with and without Otter Box’s clear plastic protector, I found no difference in the quality of the writing. Furthermore, with or without the protector, I could write all of the way out to the edges of the screen, and there was no delay in how quickly the writing appeared on the screen. The case is well made, and the protector fits flat against the Apple iPad Pro’s screen.
Cyril Lang (verified owner) –
This Otter Box is being used at a commercial landscaping business, our irrigation tech is using it and so far we are very pleased. The Otter box fits very snug on our ipad.
Geoffrey Dach (verified owner) –
Don’t go without an Otter Box. I did once, and I regret it to this day.
Marian Thiel (verified owner) –
This case is easy to handle and a great investment protector. The shell is easy to remove and put back on. The port covers are great protectors and won’t ever rip and/or fall off from wear and tear. My screen is fully protected from any scrapes or cracks. I love how my apple logo is able to be seen.
Delia Schumm (verified owner) –
Overall, I very much like this case. It has saved my phone numerous times already from falls on hard floors. I actually like the reduced sensitivity on the edges of the screen, as I was always triggering something I didn’t want when grabbing it on the edge of the phone. The biggest down side is that it’s much more difficult to swipe down from the top of the screen to get at options/notifications. If they had just widened the exposed screen area a hair more, it would work so much better! One more thing – the holster rides high on the hip. The leather case I had before had the clip at the top of the case, rather than centered. I know that they did it to allow for rotation for vertical and horizontal clipping, but it does get in the way sometimes being so high.
Clay Homenick (verified owner) –
I bought this case a little bit ago to replace the armor case I had which I did not feel gave enough coverage. It’s a good case but the hardcover sticks when you try to get it off
Sean Schuppe (verified owner) –
I bought this on a pre-order. Received today and put my IPAD PRO in it.