Do EMF phone cases actually work?
What a shielding case must accomplish without forcing the phone to transmit harder.
Read the guide →We buy products at retail, measure the same source with and without them, and publish the before-and-after numbers — including the failures and products that make readings worse. No sponsored verdicts.
When no published results are available, this space shows what is next. Get the next verdict by email, or tell us which product should go on the bench.
Before-and-after measurements from products we purchased and tested independently.
| Product | Claim on the box | Verdict | Measured change | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WaveBlock phone sticker WaveBlock · full report → | “The only patented, scientifically backed, lab-tested 5G-shield EMF reduction sticker. USA made.” | ⚠️ Backfires | +3.3% | $29.95 |
| Large WiFi Router Cover Router Guard · full report → | “Blocks 90% of router EMF and 5G; Wi-Fi still usable.” | 🟡 Partial | 54.1% | $49.59 |
Understand what measurements mean, which claims are physically possible, and which simple changes may beat an expensive product.
What a shielding case must accomplish without forcing the phone to transmit harder.
Read the guide →A measurement-based look at shielding products, stickers, pendants, and common claims.
Read the guide →Why a few extra feet can matter more than many products marketed as protection.
Read the guide →The source, meters, distance and operating mode stay fixed. The product is the only variable.
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