If you haven’t seen this video already, watch it with care. It may bring back memories of broken phone screens, phones that won’t work because of dust exposure, or phones that have been dropped from heights too high to survive.

For construction workers, damaged smartphones tend to, unfortunately, be part of the job. With the host of mobile construction management software and construction mobile apps, construction managers and their workers regularly need to have their phone on site and need to protect it from damage.

If ruggedized smartphones aren’t your thing, there is, fortunately, an alternative. Construction smartphone cases have made it possible for you to bring your smartphone to the site while also allowing you to pick which phone you personallywant to own.

We’ve gone through the available construction smartphone cases and pulled the highest reviewed, most durable, and most affordable options out there. These are listed alphabetically, because it’s tough to rank which is “better” as needs are different for each field of construction.

1. Ballistic Hard Core Tactical

If you want a case that survives just about anything, go for the Hard Core Tactical. With 106 reviews on Amazon, amounting to a 4.5/5 rating and 60% of users giving a full five stars, this well-loved case is great for anyone on the job.

Phone: iPhone 5, 6, 6 Plus

Pros:

• 12 feet of certified drop protection on concrete
• An IP-54 protection (meaning that the phone protects against debris, dirt, dust, and water)
• A 200-lb pull strength, “assembled with aircraft-grade aluminum”
• Integrated screen protection
• Well-aligned button placement
• Limited Lifetime Warranty