Short answer: a sling phone case is a phone case with a strap attached, so you wear your phone across your body instead of carrying it. It is the same product people call a crossbody phone case or a phone necklace. A Keebos is $49.90 with the case, an adjustable 54 inch strap and a 6 card wallet included. Free US shipping, 30 day money back guarantee.
What Is a Sling Phone Case?
A sling phone case is a phone case with a strap fixed to it, worn over one shoulder and across the body so the phone hangs at your hip or on your chest. Your hands stay free, the phone stays visible, and it cannot be left behind on a table or fall out of a pocket.
That is the whole idea. Everything else is a variation on how the strap attaches, how long it is, and whether the case carries anything besides the phone.
Sling, crossbody, necklace: the same thing
The naming is genuinely confusing because nobody agreed on a word. You will see the same product sold as a sling phone case, a phone case with sling, a phone sling, a crossbody phone case, a phone necklace, a lanyard case and a cell phone case with a shoulder strap.
They all describe a case you wear. The only meaningful difference is length: worn long it sits at the hip like a sling, worn short it sits high on the chest like a necklace. A Keebos strap is 54 inches and adjusts by pulling two cords, so one case does both.
What it is not
A sling phone case is not a sling bag. A sling bag is a small pouch worn the same way that holds several things, and your phone goes inside it, which means you still have to open something to answer a call. With a sling phone case the phone is the thing you are wearing, so you use it without unpacking anything.
Why People Switch to One
You stop losing and dropping your phone
Most phones are dropped or misplaced in the gap between using them and putting them away: the pocket, the table, the car seat, the bottom of a bag. A sling case removes that gap. The phone goes back to hanging on you, every time, without a decision.
Your hands are free
Pushing a stroller, walking a dog, carrying shopping, holding a rail on the train, skiing, at a festival. Anything you do with both hands is easier when the phone is not one of the things you are holding.
You can leave the bag at home
The Keebos wallet on the back is sealable and holds up to 6 cards plus cash. For a short errand your phone, ID and a card are all attached to you, which for a lot of people is the moment they stop carrying a purse at all.
It is harder to snatch
A phone held loosely in a hand is the easiest thing to take in a crowded street or on public transport. A phone attached to a strap across your body is a much less appealing target, which is why so many people buy one before traveling.
What to Look for in a Sling Phone Case
- Is the strap included? Some brands price the case and the strap separately. Compare the total, not the headline number.
- Does it detach? You will not want the strap every day. A detachable one means a single case covers both.
- Is it adjustable? Fixed lengths sit wrong on most people. You want to choose whether it rides at the hip or the chest.
- Does it hold cards? The bag stays at home only if your ID and a card come with the phone.
- Is it cut for your exact model? A case made for a different phone will not line up with the cameras, and a case you wear has to hold the phone securely.
What a Keebos Includes
- The fitted case, cut for your exact phone model.
- An adjustable 54 inch strap that shortens by pulling two cords and unclips completely, with no buckle to work one-handed.
- A sealable wallet on the back for up to 6 cards plus cash.
- An elastic finger strap behind the wallet, so you can hold a large phone with two fingers instead of gripping the edges.
Straps are interchangeable, from plain cords to gold and onyx chains, so you can change the look without buying another case. Spare straps start at $24.90.
What It Costs and What Fits
- Sling phone case with wallet and strap: $49.90.
- Universal strap: $34.90. Turns a case you already own into a sling.
- Spare straps and chains: from $24.90.
Fitted cases are made for iPhone, Samsung Galaxy including the Z Fold and Z Flip, and Google Pixel. Check your exact model in Settings before ordering. Free and fast US shipping, a 30 day money back guarantee from delivery, assembled in Venice Beach, California, and one tree planted for every case sold.
Sling Phone Case FAQ
What is a sling phone case?
A phone case with a strap attached, worn over one shoulder and across the body so the phone hangs at your hip or chest and your hands stay free. It is the same product also sold as a crossbody phone case, a phone necklace or a lanyard case. A Keebos is $49.90 including the case, the adjustable 54 inch strap and a 6 card wallet.
Is a sling phone case the same as a crossbody phone case?
Yes. Sling, crossbody, phone necklace and phone case with strap all describe a case you wear rather than carry. The only real difference is how long you wear it: long at the hip is a sling, short on the chest is a necklace. The Keebos strap adjusts across its full 54 inches, so one case does both.
Is a sling phone case the same as a sling bag?
No. A sling bag is a small pouch worn across the body that your phone goes inside, so you have to open it to use the phone. With a sling phone case the phone is what you are wearing, so you lift it, use it and let it hang again without unpacking anything.
Does the strap come off?
Yes, it unclips in seconds, so the same case works as an ordinary phone case whenever you want. The strap also adjusts along its 54 inches by pulling two cords, with no buckle.
Does a sling phone case hold cards?
A Keebos does. There is a sealable wallet on the back for up to 6 cards plus cash, which is the reason most people stop carrying a purse for short trips.
Which phones fit?
iPhone, Samsung Galaxy including the Z Fold and Z Flip, and Google Pixel. Check your exact model in Settings before ordering. If your phone is outside those ranges, the $34.90 universal strap attaches to any case you already own and turns it into a sling.
How much is a sling phone case?
$49.90 for the case with the strap, wallet and finger strap included. Spare and chain straps start at $24.90 and the universal strap is $34.90. US shipping is free.
Is it safe for travel?
It is one of the main reasons people buy one. A phone held in a hand is the easiest thing to take in a crowded street or on a train. Worn across the body it is a much harder target, and it cannot be left on a cafe table.
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