Argon ONE M.2 Aluminum Case for Raspberry Pi 4… vs ElectroCookie Raspberry Pi 5 Case — Head-to-Head (2026)

Our verdict

Argon ONE M.2 Aluminum Case for Raspberry Pi 4… is our pick.

The Argon ONE M.2 is the better case in 2026 because it adds M.2 SATA SSD boot, full-size HDMI consolidation and a real power button, but it only fits a Raspberry Pi 4.

Buy the Argon ONE M.2 if you have a Raspberry Pi 4 and want it to behave like a real desktop machine, with SSD boot off the M.2 SATA bay, two full-size HDMI ports, IR remote, and a power button that shuts the OS down cleanly. Buy the ElectroCookie Raspberry Pi 5 Case if you have a Pi 5 and want an inexpensive aluminum tower with active cooling and RGB ambient lighting that looks good on a desk, and you're happy running from microSD or handling storage with a separate PCIe HAT.

SpecPicks editorial verdict, written June 9, 2026. Prices move, so check the current price on each listing before you buy.