Lenmar MFI Apple Approved Meridian iPhone 5, iPhone 5s Rechargeable Extended Battery Case for iPhone 5, iPhone 5s - AT&T, Sprint, Verizon - Red - 100% Additional Battery Life (2300mAh)

I used Lenmar for my iPhone 4, so I eagerly waited for them to release a version for the iPhone 5. While I waited, I took the risk and purchased the Maxboost Fusion Detachable External iPhone 5 Battery Case. The first Maxboost broke within 3 weeks and the replacement they sent (great customer service) broke 3 days later when I dropped it. (2nd was my fault) I decided to go with another brand and then saw the Lenmar was finally available.I have now owned this since August 13th and I have experienced zero problems. The battery life is actually more than expected. I do a lot of hiking and leave my GPS running on my phone so I can have a GPS record of my hikes. After 7 hours, the phone was still at 100% and the phone was showing a blue LED (roughly 25-50% charge left)Likes:Solid case provides decent protectionVERY long battery life for my usageComfortable to holdDislikes:Adds a little bit of bulk, but that is expected with battery caseCharging does take a little longer than I expected, but I charge it overnight, so not an issue for me.I saw an earlier post where someone mentioned the top part breaking for them. I make no judgment, but mine slides into place smooth as silk. If I do not have it aligned properly, there will be a little bit of resistance and I know to realign. My top piece is not flimsy at all. In fact, it is hard plastic that barely flexes.Lenmar might be a lesser known name than Mophie, but if they continue to make quality cases, that might change.Thanks for taking the time to read and I hope you appreciate this case as much as I do.

I've been using this case for a few days now, and so far, I'm pretty happy with it. I've never had a battery case before, so the extra weight still feels a bit unwieldy to me, but nothing I can't get used to. I haven't looked at the numbers, but I'd guess that this case adds at least 50% to the weight of the phone, which is pretty substantial, not to mention the extra depth and a little bit of extra length. Again, nothing that can't be adjusted to, but something to keep in mind.As for performance, I've been very happy with this battery case. I actually recently replaced the battery in my phone recently and so I haven't needed to depend on this case as the source for the majority of my battery life, but it seems to charge the phone very quickly without using much of its power reserves. My one complaint with the battery maintenance is that, after charging the case with the phone attached, the case will automatically remain in a "charging" state until turned off. This means that I must remember to stop charging the phone after unplugging the phone. Not a crazy inconvenience, just a weird quirk.I have a few complaints about the case aesthetics:1) The 3.5mm audio jack is very difficult to reach. They accounted for this by providing a ~3 inch adapter that can reach the jack easier, but I honestly don't want to carry they're bulky adapter around to use my headphones.2) The case doesn't reach around the front of the phone much at all. This means that, if you set the phone face-down on a table, it will be resting on the phone's screen rather than the edge of the case. This doesn't affect me much because I use a nice glass screen protector, but could be a concern for others. I'm assuming they did this because they've already added so much bulk to the back of the case that they wanted to minimize any further bulk added to the phone.3) I got the gold color of this case, and contrary to what is listed on the Amazon description, it is NOT a rubberized matte texture like the black version. I don't know if this is Amazon's fault or Lenmar's fault, but this is basically false advertising and is pretty disappointing for me because I greatly prefer the rubberized feel over a glossy plastic. I have a white phone, so I didn't want to get the black color even though I wanted the rubberized finish. This is the primary reason I deducted two stars from this product. The glossy plastic isn't bad, but it certainly doesn't add anything to the case and doesn't help me hold onto my hefty phone.4) If you keep the phone in the case all the time (as most people will), you will have to downgrade from the lighting connector to USB Micro-B as your daily charging port. Pretty unfortunate to give up the really nice connector, but something I can accept as a necessary compromise.Despite these complaints, I would still recommend this case to anyone looking for a practical case to address the iPhone's poor battery life (one if its greatest shortcomings). It's not aesthetically perfect, especially with the compromises on the audio & charging ports, but the extra functionality will be very useful.

My iphone was constantly dying. I tried external batteries and they also never seemed to work when I needed them. I charge it with a micro USB cable and it charges both the charger and the iPhone. Now I go through a whole day without my battery dying. The only downside is that it doesn't work with my lighting attachments I.e like my clock/stereo that used to charge my iphone and play music. But I don't think you can find a battery pack/case that you charge with a lightening cable.Update: it stopped charging after 1 month. I'm sending it in for warranty replace. That's a pain. Very disappointed.

A five star performance for a very capable battery cover which I purchased for a 5s. Currently this is the most powerful on the market even exceeding the respected Mophie brand. True, it adds bulk but its to be expected when wrapping a powerful battery around an iPhone - not too bulky to be an issue though. The case fitted effortlessly without any struggle and was fully charged overnight. A single LED on the rear of the case changes colour from red to blue to green to indicate battery status. As well as power the Meridian is exceptionally priced at around half that of the most powerful Mophie. My only tiny dislike is the recess for the volume control being a little too deep. However, if you are serious about backup power for your iPhone 5/5s then this product is a no-brainer with its high level of performance and incredibly low price. Highly recommended as well as the superbly swift service received from Uneek n' Kwik.UPDATE - Almost 6 months of use so far and performance is just as good. No regrets about buying.

I purchased this after problems with my Phonesuit which I returned, this is a much better quality unit, it sits better in the hand, seems less bulky and is better made.I also like the way it continuously charges my iPhone 5, whereas others you have to keep pressing the button to start charging then it stops when the battery is full, this just seems to keep the battery at 100% until the case drains.It also charges off my car charger which the other one did not.No more accessory is not supported messages this device just works!The only thing that is a bit of a pain is that if you want to hook your phone up to iTunes you need to remove your phone from the case as it doesn't support pass through, but that isn't a big deal so I still give it 5 stars.

Edit: product stopped working after approximately 2 months use.I love that this gives me a full day's use of my iphone 5s. It does add a good bit of bulk to the phone though, so I generally put it on the phone at night to charge, and swap it for a cheap slim cover during the day until my battery runs out, then I put it back on. Works well and charges the phone quickly.

Short battery life an ongoing problem for me with Apple on the iPhone 5. Have owned various Mophie battery packs over the last few years and was not so impressed with my last purchase. Spoke to a friend who suggested the Lenmar Meridian, bit sceptical at first but boy am I glad I bought it.This unit fits the iPhone perfectly, even better than the Mophie. So easy to use, it just keeps the iPhone fully charged as long as it can then you start using the iPhone battery, so really long life.Charging is by micro USB into the Lenmar and just leave it.Incidentally if thinking about the Tom Tom app for iPhone and you need the Tom Tom windscreen holder, then the Apple version is now too small due to the added dimensions of the Lenmar. Answer is to just buy the Android version, fits, and you get the micro USB adapter you now need.

am very pleased that I bought this. It gave a completely new life to my old iPhone 5! The case design is very pleasing & the battery last whole day for my use. Recommend for anyone with battery problem.

Not quite sure what I think , the iPhone I have only lasts a day if I'm lucky , bought the lenmar hoping it would solve the problem . The case is well made but the size and extra weight only just compensate for the gain , considering it cost £27 I would say it's not exactly a bargain or a solution . Jury still out !

Excellent product, fast delivery. It is the only way I am managing to have a great iPhone 5s still working fine for a full day. It is not very heavy, and doesn't make the phone too bulky. If you are on the go, it is a must for your iPhone.

I've had the case for a couple of days now and the light on the back is really starting to annoy me. It constantly flashes whilst charging, which I guess is normal. But it also seems to randomly flash, quite often, when not plugged in? Is this normal Lenmar? Or do I have a faulty case?Apart from that everything else seems good.

Lovely design, excellent build quality. Fits perfectly onto the iphone5 and is easy to put on and take off. The case has a Matt finish and feels 'rubbery' to the touch so is comfortable to hold. My iPhone has all its power consuming options turned off but the case extends its battery life to about 12 hours so not quite as much as I anticipated.

Great charging case. Have used mine for a long time now with no issues. Allows me to get through a full day of heavy usage without running out of power. Worth paying for the Lenmar name.

Excellent

The battery pack case worked greatBut reduced my signal reception by a few barsThis made the phone inoperable in poor signal areasI only now use the Lenmar product as back upDisappointed

Quality kit, does the job and looks great

Bought for my wife so she would stop complaining about her phone constantly being dead. Works great, benefit for the both of us.

Great product.best battery case around for the price.does a full recharge.recommend.