anidees Aluminum Pi case for Raspberry Pi 4 Model B – Black(AI-PI4-BB)

This is an outstanding case from anodized billet aluminum (its heavy!). When mounted, each of the Pis connectors are perfectly centered in their slots. The rubber feet go into milled out pockets on the bottom of the case. The attention to detail is astounding. However, note that the top is not glass but laser-cut acrylic, which they do mention in the materials section of their comparison, but some reviews had me expecting glass. The images in the description are renders showing perfectly glossy edges but the top actually has a rougher laser finish. Also, watch out for the 21 mm of height clearance on the standard case: its not enough for the Waveshare POE HAT I wanted to use (whose headers stand 30 mm proud of the Pi PCB). This case only supports the official POE HAT that happens to be low profile due to its non-stacking headers and through-board mounted transformer. Unlike many other cases, this case actually mounts the Pi using its mounting holes using M2.5 standoffs in the bottom of the case. This means you can reach those holes to mount HATs securely using additional standoffs. I wanted to use the standard case anyways and use longer screws for the cover (the spacers dont add enough height for my use), but I dont have long M2.5 screws or standoffs. I wish the cover mounted with M3 screws as thats much more common.

La custodia è davvero molto carina esteticamente. Inoltre è costituita di materiale molto resistente

The case is well build, durable and good looking. Easy to put it together with the supplied parts. Unfortunately, using the PoE Hut, although it fits perfectly the heat gets trapped and sometimes this leads to crashes.

Great customer service. I ordered the shorter version for the 4b first, but it didnt fit with my fan hat so I exchanged it for the tall model, and it was a great fit. Very well made, doesnt get warm at all with the fan hat with some thermal paste and aluminum heatsinks on the board. Spend the extra and get this if you want a good case. Also works for other boards with the pi layout.

Molto facile da montare, direi banale. Materiali solidi. Una volta assemblato si presenta esteticamente molto molto bello. Ci ho messo anche il modulo HAT per la ventolina ed il PoE con display oled, che con la finestra trasparente pare fatto a posta.

Yes, its more expensive than many cheap enclosures, but to me the advantages are: - you dont have to glue a heat sink on the board - so if you need to add a HAT later on or to recycle the PI for another use, theres no string (or heatsink) attached. - you dont need a fan. No noise, less consumption. - this enclosure is a clean and lets say it: a beautiful design. The enclosure is very well made. - and... I can still use the GPIO by using a flat 40pin cable through the air vent. Its the third Anidees enclosure I own (2 small and 1 tall) and frankly, I love them.

Sehr schönes Gehäuse für den Raspberry Pi, sieht einfach edel aus und wertet den Raspberry zum Hingucker auf.

Ce boîtier est très pratique et élégant. La ventilation naturelle suffit amplement pour un PI en utilisation intensive. Seul petit bémol: les vis de fixation du Pi ne sajustaient pas bien.

Very happy with the case as it fit the GPS hat perfectly, and the internal GPS antenna still works through the Perspex top. Wifi signal is reduced based on the direction of the signal going through the aluminium or Perspex.

The parts list that comes with the case indicates that there should be a total of 8 (M2.5x6L) screws. 4 for the Rasp PI and 4 for the acrylic cover plate. Mine only came with a total of 6.