Best Galaxy S6 edge+ cases

As with the Galaxy S6 and S6 edge before, Samsung has unveiled a set of premium official cases for the brand-new Galaxy S6 edge+, and we are also rounding up some of the best third-party options for wrapping up your precious dual-edge handset. The official ones that we got from Samsung show that "clear" cases will be making a return for the S6 edge+. They are mostly transparent, with metallic accents around the edges, and serve to provide protection while leaving the phone's beautiful aesthetics visible. Additionally, the curvy phablet will be getting a glittery case model – coming in a variety of colors, these back covers are bejeweled with a large amount of reflective little stones, surrounded by a metal frame. So, they won't destroy the phone's metallic looks, though, they add quite a bit of shine – maybe not something that would be to everyone's taste. 

Then, there is this crazy hardware keyboard case that is coming out for both the Galaxy S6 edge+. This little gizmo snaps on to the back of the phone just like a regular cover, but then has a frontal part connect to the lower half of the handset's face. This frontal piece provides a hardware keyboard, which we got to see and try out – here's our hands-on with it below, and check out the rest of our case picks for the side-sloping Galaxy S6 edge+, too.

As usual, the Tough Naked series from Case-Mate offers both protection and a transparent finish to showcase your device. With a dual layer design and bumper, it is tough enough to survive those accidental drops and scrapes, maintaining the look of your Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+.

Spigen's Hybridized Clarity portfolio for the Galaxy S6 edge+ offers clear TPU casing for flexible durability, while the tough polycar frame provides edge protection (pun intended).

This brushed-metal looking Galaxy S6 Edge+ High Pro Shield from Verus has raised edges to prevent the screen from scratches, high-grade TPU and polycarbonate combo, as well as soft-touch inside layer cushions to protect the phone in case of drops and bumps.

The Sheer Glam series of Case-Mate needs no introduction, as it not only offers slim yet rugged protection for your Galaxy edge+, but also adds a touch of Swarovski-like sparkle to your dual-edge lineage.

Obliq's Naked Shield series offer what the other such cases do - a thin yet durable protection from drops and bruises that keeps thing transparent to showcase the nanolayered coating of your Galaxy edge+. Still, it adds a little twist in the form of a built-in kickstand to prop this multimedia powerhouse while watching movies on the big, bright, side-sloping display of the edge+.