Customer Reviews for OtterBox Defender Series Black Case for iPad mini (6th generation) (77-87476)
19 reviews
Most helpful positive review
Posted Feb 23, 2022
Toddler proof
The case fits the newer iPad mini perfectly, is easy to put on and take off, and is very durable! I have a toddler, so the built-in screen protector comes in handy! I love the case and can take all the drops it's gotten so far. I'm just not a big fan of the stand.
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Most helpful critical review
Posted Feb 16, 2022
Case Made Poorly
I’ve bought three defender series cases for my Mini 6 and all of them have a bulge when the case is put on the Ipad. The case does not fit correctly and has a space between the screen protector and the screen near the Apple Pencil slot. Figured it was just an issue with one case but all that I’ve purchased have the same noticeable space that is a result of a poor design...
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Ed O
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Posted Apr 27, 2025
Design Fault
I have been an Otterbox customer since 2012 and have purchased 12 protective cases for iPhones and iPads. The product has always been excellent and well designed for each of those cases until my most recent purchase. While the product materials are as expected, the case design is disappointing. When placing the iPad in the cover cradle in a nearly vertical position, ...
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Agador Spartacus
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Posted Feb 6, 2025
Best protection for an iPad
These cases are almost indestructible. My last one went for 8 years. Here’s hoping this one has the same kind of legs.
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Tom S
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Posted Jan 27, 2025
Sent it back
While this provides excellent protection, the case does not fit tightly against the screen making it very difficult to use the touchscreen, especially around the edges.
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Daniel
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Posted Jan 8, 2025
Low quality
Low quality. Rubber back is already pulling away from main body.
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PM5098
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Posted Dec 2, 2024
Defender Case
Good quality and fits well. I will say the holster for the defender series does not seem to fit as tight as previous purchases. My phone has fallen from the holster on several occasions. In the past, the phone would snap in tight in the holster whereas now it does not seem to fit as tight and does not “snap” in. Does not take much to bump it and have your phone come out...
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Maria
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Posted Nov 29, 2024
Perfect protection for my new iPad mini (A17)
Love the otter box, fits my iPad mini (A17) perfectly, love the little side compartment that opens to attach the apple pencil pro
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JonW
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Posted Dec 4, 2023
Worse otterbox purchase ever
Same problem as everyone the pencil door came off making the case insecure. Also let’s dust in. Mad it will cost me shipping to get another to do exact same thing. Been I a loyal otterbox customer for years but this case is not up to snuff.
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JustSomeGuy
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Posted May 2, 2023
Not as good as previous versions
I have a couple of issues with the Defender case for the Mini 6. first the door to accommodate a pencil comes off hinges routinely. I can see myself just removing it after a while if it continues to be a hassle. It also appears that the case is perhaps slightly wider than the case I had for the Mini4 and because of that when yo set the ipad on the built-in stand inside ...
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Brian C
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Posted Mar 4, 2023
Very Protective Case
We have over 120 devices here and all of them have this Otter Box Defender case on them.
This case really protects the iPad and has saved us a lot of replacement iPad costs
This case really protects the iPad and has saved us a lot of replacement iPad costs
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Gravson
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Posted Feb 21, 2023
Not the best otter box
Pen case door broke in a week. The protector case won’t fit as a landscape position (kickstand) holder.
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Roland
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Posted Apr 9, 2022
Great Protection but…
Solid protection, a shoulder strap will be great. The case doesn’t fit well in the stand. Still, if need quality protection this is the way to go. I use this to protect my iPad mini while I doing research in the woods.
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Hailey
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Posted Apr 1, 2022
Good product but could use some work
Side panel cracked and broke off with normal wear and tear. The design for the panel to open wasn’t well thought out. Otherwise great product like all their other products
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IAMNerd
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Posted Apr 1, 2022
Annoyed by pencil slot
I, like others, LOVE most defender products. I’ve had an Otterbox case on every Apple product I’ve owned since my iPhone 5s and first iPad Mini.
I was greatly disappointed when I bought the mini and saw the online boards where otterbox said they chose to discontinue cases for iPad mini and likely wouldn’t make a series 6.
So you can imagine my excitement when I fo...
I was greatly disappointed when I bought the mini and saw the online boards where otterbox said they chose to discontinue cases for iPad mini and likely wouldn’t make a series 6.
So you can imagine my excitement when I fo...
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Mitch G
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Posted Mar 22, 2022
Take the pencil spot out
Apple Pencil Spot ruins integrity of the case. The right side backing of the case pops out because of the Apple Pencil spot. Feels really weird while holding it. I will probably end up returning this case because 360 security is a must using it for the military.
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Jesse
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Posted Mar 18, 2022
Exactly what i was looking for
Fit perfectly, heavy duty and exactly what i was looking for.
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Palmer
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Posted Feb 28, 2022
Needed a case with a hand strap.
It's a good case, but does more and less than I want it to. The big plastic tray that you use to prop it up works, but it literally doubles the thickness of the iPad, and is annoying to carry around. I wanted two main things from an iPad case: Shock absorbing silicone for when I drop it or knock if off the table, and a hand strap so I don't have to actively grip it whil...
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Jason
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Posted Feb 26, 2022
OtterBox not as good as it use to be
It seems to be made cheap unfortunately. In specific there is a side part that is just a stick of plastic that is flimsy and just not what I have come to expect from OtterBox as company
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Stacy
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Posted Feb 23, 2022
Toddler proof
The case fits the newer iPad mini perfectly, is easy to put on and take off, and is very durable! I have a toddler, so the built-in screen protector comes in handy! I love the case and can take all the drops it's gotten so far. I'm just not a big fan of the stand.
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TruthfulReview
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Posted Feb 16, 2022
Case Made Poorly
I’ve bought three defender series cases for my Mini 6 and all of them have a bulge when the case is put on the Ipad. The case does not fit correctly and has a space between the screen protector and the screen near the Apple Pencil slot. Figured it was just an issue with one case but all that I’ve purchased have the same noticeable space that is a result of a poor design...
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