Transparent cases are popular because they allow you to show off your iPhone’s design while still fully protecting it. Spigen’s Liquid Crystal is the best option in this category, offering a crystal-clear finish without sacrificing protection—it’s actually a bit thicker than our top pick. This one-piece TPU case (it’s a consistent material all the way around, rather than two pieces of different materials) has minimal branding and nice details, including air pockets in the corners for added drop protection. We tested a lot of transparent cases and found that hard-plastic cases—and even TPU cases with hard-plastic backs—are more prone to showing fingerprints. The Liquid Crystal’s material is less rigid and grippier, and though it still shows fingerprints, they’re not quite as obvious. And a pattern of dots on the inside of the case prevents water-stain-like blotches on the back of your phone due to the case sticking to the phone’s glass back, something that is a problem with some other clear TPU cases.