Pong Anti-radiation case review

If you are a parent or want to be one in the near future, then you must have seen the name “Pong cases” in few websites.

Pong Research is a mobile device technology company that focuses on providing your tech gadgets some type of protection and they do take it seriously.

What makes Pong a reputable company, is that they focus on providing cases for Apple, Blackberry & Androids that not only protect your devices but also limit the amount of radiation that comes out of them.

 

Pong Research promises a lot : to improve the scope and quality of cellular signal, increase autonomy and protect the user from potential harmful effects of radiation . While protecting the phone.

 

A cool case
Before becoming a scientific miracle , the case of Pong Research is a case. Made of polycarbonate , it is rather small in absolute terms, even if it is a little heavier than the thinner shells and lighter . It adds 1.4 mm to the iPhone 5 , which does not seem to be prohibitive and , for some , a positive point : it improves the grip of the phone sometimes a little too late .

The degree of protection will depend on how the iPhone falls. The case protects the back of the phone, just the upper and lower sections, which may be affected in case of a fall on tar or gravel.

A case that also protects the user
The first of these strengths , in fact, is to reduce the exposure of the user to the alleged harmful waves . The Pong case is composed of three layers: a coupled antenna system sandwiched between two plastic sheets. It is suppose to " redirect " the radiation and greatly reduce the exposure.

In the absence of access to specialized equipment , we have not been able to verify the level of radiation ourselves. Wired magazine was able to test this twice, the first time for the Pong iPhone case , the second time for the iPad case . The results are clear: the Pong case reduces indeed the SAR ( specific absorption rate ) of a third to two thirds of radiation . This allows access to a level of  95 % below health limits in some cases. In short, if you are particularly concerned about exposure to waves , this case will satisfy you.

Scope and quality 
The same antenna system is suppose to improve the reception quality of 20 % . We perfectly recall the shady vendors that were selling miracles stickers that are supposed to improve the signal on your devices . In practice, the Pong case works a bit better than these scams , but not much more.


Conclusion
In short, the Pong case fulfills most of its promises, it may be a bit expensive for a nice case, but not really different from its competitors . However, if you are particularly sensitive to the issue of wave exposure , this case is for you.

By Mehdi, Editor at Creative Tech Reviews