Review: Peak Design’s Pixel 6 case not only nails the MagSafe experience, it builds

Apple’s MagSafe system has shaken up the accessories industry in some big ways, but with Apple being Apple, it only comes to the Android side of things through third parties. Peak Design, a company best known for its camera gear, has a similar system that works not only with MagSafe products, but also the brand’s own suite of accessories. Over the past few weeks, we’ve had the chance to use the Peak Design Everyday Case for Google’s Pixel 6 Pro, and it really nails the whole experience.

Peak Design case for Pixel 6: The core elements

At its core, the Peak Design Everyday Case for Pixel 6 is just that – a case you’ll use every day. And really, it’s a solid option.

While I don’t think Peak is breaking any new ground with the actual design of its case, it’s a nice balance. The subtle black and grey look is crowd-pleasing, and I do like that Peak mirrors the Pixel’s own dual-tone look.

The plastic along the sides of the case is grippy and strikes a good middle ground between protection and slimness. It even has a decent-sized “lip” above the display that still rises above my screen protector.. The case feels far from bulky. The buttons, too, are comfortable. They don’t destroy the tactile feel of the buttons underneath, but they aren’t particularly clicky anymore either. One negative I noticed was the cutout for the charging port, which is a bit on the slim side. The USB-C cable that comes with the Pixel will fit just fine, but anything bigger won’t.

The fabric backing of the case is a bit of a mixed bag. In terms of texture, it’s excellent. The rough material is comfortable in the hand while not picking up stains at all in the few weeks I’ve been using the case. The nylon canvas material is also sure to stand up to the test of time; the only real problem in my book is that the fabric back just doesn’t really feel like fabric. I wish it were more like Google’s older Pixel cases, but this is at least better than nothing.

The case also holds the phone in tightly, an important note which will follow up on later. It’s not so tight that the case is a struggle to remove or put on, but it’s also not loose by any means.

I do have to mention one caveat here: my Pixel 6 Pro’s display broke while it was in this case. I don’t blame the Peak Design case for the damage, and ultimately there was no physical damage to the phone. The display panel underneath the glass is what was damaged during a drop in this case. More on that here. Peak claims 6ft drop protection for this case, and that did hold up in terms of physical damage.

Would another case have prevented that? Possibly! But I can’t fault Peak for this one. There was zero physical damage, so this one comes down to my own clumsy self and the Pixel itself. The case did its job.

While I do wish Peak would incorporate some colors into its cases, and perhaps even some different materials for the bottom half, I’m very happy with this look and feel. I haven’t really wanted to use any other case in my collection while using this one. “Everyday” is a good name, because the look and feel really line up with it.