Though a Raspberry Pi can be run effectively without one, you may want a case that can protect the single-board computer while offering built-in cooling, an attractive design, or even special features. Choosing the right case for your model and use can be a challenge which is why we have listed the best Raspberry Pi cases below.
BEST RASPBERRY PI CASES YOU CAN BUY TODAY
- ARGON NEO
The Argon Neo is the Most Stylish great looks, great passive cooling
SPECIFICATIONS
- Models Supported: Raspberry Pi 4G
- PIO Access: Yes
- CSI Port Access: Yes
- microSD Card Access: Yes
- Cooling: Passive (Active optional)
- Size: 3.75 x 2.8 x 1.1 inches (9.53 x 7.15 cm x 2.75 cm)
- Weight: 3.98 ounces (113 grams)
ADVANTAGES
- It has orks with HATs, CSI / DSI modules
- It has great passive cooling
- It has sleek Looks
- It has a sliding magnetic cover
DISADVANTAGES
- Warm skin temps when passive cooling
- You will have to remove cover to use HATs
With an attractive gunmetal-grey aluminium on its top and sides, the Argon Neo has a shiny black plastic bottom. The surface of the Raspberry Pi 4 is covered by an aluminium plate and it uses an included thermal pad to bond the RAM and CPU to the metal for passive cooling. On the right side of the case, above the USB ports, there is a little nook for propping up a Raspberry Pi camera module.
The sleek aesthetic is completed by a removable, magnetic cover that goes over the top. Even if we overclocked the Raspberry Pi 4 to 2.1 GHz along with the stressberry test taxing the CPU, the temperature will never exceed 78 degrees Celsius.
- PIMORONI PIBOW COUPE 4
The Pimoroni Pibow Coupe 4 is most Versatile
SPECIFICATIONS
- Models Supported: Raspberry Pi 4G
- PIO Access: Yes
- CSI Port Access: Yes
- microSD Card Access: Yes
- Cooling: Bring your own
- Size: 3.9 x 2.6 x 0.6 inches (99 x 66 x15 mm)
- Weight: 1.76 ounces (50 grams)
ADVANTAGES
- It gives an easy access to GPIO ports and camera
- It has a colourful design
DISADVANTAGES
- There is no built-in cooling solution
- You will have to take apart to remove
Pimoroni’s Pibow Coupe could be your best choice if your priority is the ease of accessing the GPIO pins to add a HAT. The GPIO pins are left completely unobstructed because the Coupe is not completely sealed on top. It thus provides enough room to run cables to both the display CSI ports and the camera. There is also the availability of a rainbow-coloured version to give you the dash of colour and brighten up your desk.
The colourful plastic case of Pimoroni is put together in layers that you can stack carefully around the Pi, then screw together.
- OFFICIAL RASPBERRY PI ZERO CASE
SPECIFICATIONS
- Models Supported: Raspberry Pi Zero
- GPIO Access: Yes
- CSI Port Access: Yes
- microSD Card Access: Yes
- Cooling: None
- Size: 4.09 x 3.11 x 1.61 inches (104 x 79 x 41 mm)
- Weight: 0.81 ounces (23 grams)
ADVANTAGES
- It can access to GPIO or Camera easily
- It has interchangeable lids
- It is lightweight
- It has the official Raspberry Pi colour scheme
DISADVANTAGES
- It can only access GPIO or Camera, but not both at once
Though the official Raspberry Pi Case for Raspberry Pi 4 may protect the Pi but it fails in keeping the Pi cool despite the fact that the official fan kit provided it with well designed cooling. The official case of Pi Foundation is an excellent choice for Pi Zero. Purists will certainly be happy with the aesthetics as the plastic case is made from red and white plastic that matches the official Raspberry Pi colour scheme.
However, the removable lib of the Raspberry Pi Zero case is something which really stands out. The kit comes with three lids: one with the GPIO pins exposed, another that’s completely skilled and a third with a round hole specifically to mount a camera. You can easily connect a camera module thanks to the small camera ribbon cable. You can have it peer out the hole, and it won’t leave lots of slack cable inside.
- SMARTIPI TOUCH 2
The Smartipi Touch 2 turns Your Raspberry Pi into a Video Kiosk
SPECIFICATIONS
- Models Supported: Raspberry Pi B+,2B,3B,3A+,3B+, and 4G
- PIO Access: Yes
- CSI Port Access: Yes
- microSD Card Access: Partially obstructed by wires
- Cooling: Optional fan
- Size: 8.5 x 5.5 x 4 inches (216 x 140 x 102 mm)
- Weight: 13.6 ounces (386 grams)
ADVANTAGES
- It works with most models of Pi
- It has a built-in camera slot for video chat
- It has optional fan cage
- There are plenty of ways to mount case
DISADVANTAGES
- The provided instructions could be better
The SmartiPi Touch 2 allows you to combine the official 7-inch touch screen of Raspberry Pi with just about any Raspberry Pi board (except the Zero) and a camera module for creating an awesome kiosk-style device. Mounting the official touch screen in the SmartiPi Touch provides a space on the back for screwing your Pi and a camera hole as well.
There are three different face plates in the camera area of the front. One is flat and has room for the camera, another has no camera hole and the third one has a camera hole along with build able lego-compatible studs.
- RETROFLAG NESPI CASE
The Retroflag Nespi Case is the Best for Retrogamers with Pi 3
SPECIFICATIONS
- Models Supported: Raspberry Pi 2 or 3
- GPIO Access: No
- CSI Port Access: No
- microSD Card Access: Partially obstructed by wires
- Cooling: slot for fan (not included on all SKUs)
- Size: 6.1 x 5.12 x 2.36 inches (155 x 130 x 60mm)
- Weight: 8.1 ounces (230 grams)
ADVANTAGES
- It works with most models of Pi
- It has a built-in camera slot for video chat
- It has optional fan cage
- There are plenty of ways to mount case
DISADVANTAGES
- The provided instructions could be better
Looking like an old-fashioned Nintendo Entertainment System console from the 1980s, the Retroflag Nespi Case has room for a Raspberry Pi 2 or 3.
The Retroflag NESPi uses a series of internal port extenders for pleasing the ports in locations that are more appropriate for a console unlike most Raspberry Pi cases that are designed with holes perfectly corresponding to the USB port locations . There are two USB ports sitting on the front where you would expect controllers to attach while another two plus USBs plus Ethernet sit in the cartridge slot. There are reset and real power buttons with the power button that offers safe shutdown rather than just yanking the power.
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