If you have a new iPhone 6 or 6 Plus, you have tons of options to keep it safe from drops and falls, bumps and scratches. Last week we asked you for your favorites, then looked at the five best iPhone 6 and 6 Plus cases. Over 12,000 votes later, we're back to crown your winner.



It may not be rugged, offer full-body protection, or even really protect your phone from falls or impacts, but its form-fitting, clean look along with its modest protection from scrapes, fingerprints, and scratches earned the Apple Leather Case the top spot with over 40% of the total vote.

Second place went to a hard-shelled case that'll offer impact protection without compromising thickness or good looks (or breaking the bank)—the Spigen iPhone 6 Case Neo Hybrid, with 24% of the votes cast. The other Spigen case in the top five, the Spigen iPhone 6 Case Ultra Hybrid, picked up the third place slot with close to 15% of the vote thanks to its strong bumper protection and transparent TPU backplate (and low price tag.) The Wirecutter's current favorite iPhone 6 case, the Speck Candyshell, took fourth place with 10.4% of the votes cast, and the Tech21 Classic Check brought up the rear with 10.2% of the vote.

For more on each of these, as well as the honorable mentions not listed here, make sure to head back to the full Hive Five feature to read more. Plus, if you're no fan of any of these, head back to our Call for Contenders thread—there were dozens of recommendations and nominations there to choose from.


The Hive Five is based on reader nominations. As with most Hive Five posts, if your favorite was left out, it didn't get the nominations required in the call for contenders post to make the top five. We understand it's a bit of a popularity contest. Have a suggestion for the Hive Five? Send us an email at tips+hivefive@lifehacker.com !