I used to have an anti-glare protector on GS3, it was terrible. It kinda "magnifies" the pixels that you can actually see a rainbow of red-green-blue colors especially on a white background. I got a huawei honor 5x and thinking of trying out a glass screen protector. Does it have the same effect or any other weird/annoying distortion in display quality ?
I personally don't use screen protectors after having one a few years ago. They attract fingerprints like a magnet. Modern screens have gotten far more resilient to scratches. I have never needed a case or a screen protector.
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I have the XGear Fantom right now, so obviously that feels quite a lot like glass
Unfortunately, I have scratched it and I'm looking to replace it soon. I really don't feel like shelling out another $30 for a screen protector, so does anyone know of any screen protectors, wet or dry, that have a glass-like texture to them? For example, my HTC One X has the Zagg Invisible Shield HD on it. Unfortunately, they don't seem to offer the HD for the Galaxy Nexus. Despite its slight orange peel, the screen protector doesn't feel much different from unprotected glass, and I've grown quite accustomed to it.
Any screen protectors match this description? Preferably not the matte variety, because they tend to distort screen quality enough to bother me.
Clarievue
blackplague1347 said:
I have the XGear Fantom right now, so obviously that feels quite a lot like glass
Unfortunately, I have scratched it and I'm looking to replace it soon. I really don't feel like shelling out another $30 for a screen protector, so does anyone know of any screen protectors, wet or dry, that have a glass-like texture to them? For example, my HTC One X has the Zagg Invisible Shield HD on it. Unfortunately, they don't seem to offer the HD for the Galaxy Nexus. Despite its slight orange peel, the screen protector doesn't feel much different from unprotected glass, and I've grown quite accustomed to it.
Any screen protectors match this description? Preferably not the matte variety, because they tend to distort screen quality enough to bother me.
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I've got clarievue for my last 2 device and very satisfied with it.
very glass like feelling
Hope that's help
Dan
SGP Ultra Oleophobic but does not provide full coverage of the screen. I have not tried the SGP Flex (wet application) but from what I have read it sounds promising.
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SGP Ultra Oleophobic but does not provide full coverage of the screen. I have not tried the SGP Flex (wet application) but from what I have read it sounds promising.
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I have it -- it is not very glass like, in fact it may be the opposite. It is very soft, soft as in putting pressure on it using your fingernail leaves a dent on it. Granted, it heals itself very fast, but there's one dent I had that wouldn't heal. Good thing the Flex comes with 2 protectors in the package, I'm using that extra now. The great thing about it is that it does cover the whole front.
For glass feel get a tempered glass protector...
But I have An anti fingerprint protector on mine.. and as much as I hate the feel and the way it makes the screen look. I don't miss those smudges...
I got one of these and it's the best screen protector I've ever used. It's got a little most friction than glass, but it's glossy smooth and is way easier to keep clean than the screen itself was. Directions say to let it set for 12-24 hours after installation though.
ArmorSuit MilitaryShield - Samsung Galaxy Nexus Screen Protector Shield with Lifetime Replacements - From Amazon.com
What the pros and cons of tempered glass screen protector vs a Film screen protector?
My concern about the Tempered glass is that :
--it's adhesive is only on the bezel area and since phones today have smaller bezel so it might get detached easily
--Tempered Glass might scratch the glass beneath it
--If adhesive of the Tempered glass became less sticky Dust might accumulate inside
So can you tell me your experience with tempered glass screen protector? I really want to hear from someone who used this screen protector for long time and not on these reviews on youtube since they only used it on the time they review it.
And also does anyone tried using combination of Film and T.glass protectors?
I also second this. Anyone that has this screen protector please respond.
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I just found out that Spigen is selling a new type of tempered Glass screen protector it is "GLAS.T" it's different from the old one. This new one is all transparent and has adhesive all through-out the back part of the screen protector, unlike the old one which has paint on the borders and only adhesive on the painted area.
Spigen has GLAS.T for Note 1 Anyone that used the product for about 5-6 months now?
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What the pros and cons of tempered glass screen protector vs a Film screen protector?
My concern about the Tempered glass is that :
--it's adhesive is only on the bezel area and since phones today have smaller bezel so it might get detached easily
--Tempered Glass might scratch the glass beneath it
--If adhesive of the Tempered glass became less sticky Dust might accumulate inside
So can you tell me your experience with tempered glass screen protector? I really want to hear from someone who used this screen protector for long time and not on these reviews on youtube since they only used it on the time they review it.
And also does anyone tried using combination of Film and T.glass protectors?
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I have a tempered glass screen protector for my Note 3 and it fits and works perfectly. It's been on my phone for 2 months now. Not a single scratch to it and no peeling or dust accumulation at all. I would recommend one any time over a plastic protector. I got mine from a company called fasttech. They are very cheap compared to UK sellers and the company is very reliable even considering that they are Chinese.
Tempered glass has an adhesive throughout the whole surface, not only the bezel/perimeter area.
The difference is very simple. If you want scratch protection, get a film screen protector, but make sure to get quality PET 3H hardness film like the one sold by iSmooth and Spigen. Cheap ebay stuff is thin, will scratch, will bubble after some time, and will have rainbow effect under the florescent light. If you want ultimate shatter protection - get tempered glass. On impact the glass will shatter without affecting your display. Spigen and Seidio makes some of the best ones. I'm personally a big fan of Seidio VITREO and been using it on my Note 2 for a very long time.
for LG g2 temperate glass or we don't have to buy anything
I use the tempered glass for the LG G2, i think its better than a film protector.
No bubbles nothing, very clean. if you dont look at the edges u wont see there is a protector.
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I use the tempered glass for the LG G2, i think its better than a film protector.
No bubbles nothing, very clean. if you dont look at the edges u wont see there is a protector.
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i've really no bubbles, just use the type method to remove bubles cause by dust.
the cons is that film protector changes a bit the polarization of my glass so it has more strange effect on very high view angle
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i've really no bubbles, just use the type method to remove bubles cause by dust.
the cons is that film protector changes a bit the polarization of my glass so it has more strange effect on very high view angle
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Did u try a tempered glass or went straight to the film protector?
I tried 2 film protectors but i wasn't satisfied with that but the tempered glass is really fine for me.
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4ex said:
Did u try a tempered glass or went straight to the film protector?
I tried 2 film protectors but i wasn't satisfied with that but the tempered glass is really fine for me.
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The advantages of T. glass over films are the following.
-. Scratch - (almost)free : sellers boast it is harder than stock display, but I don't agree with. Glass screen protector also gets scratch.
-. Superb feeling : yes. its feeling is real better even stock display including any premium film. http://vimeo.com/91463403
-. Bubble -Free : Yes. it is easy to install and you don't worry about bubble.
Disadvantages
-. Price : $5~40 : I have tried $5 and 40 as well. I don't recommend both $5 and $40. you can find good one between them.
-. Thickness :0.15~0.4mm : Compared to film, it is bulky. Sometimes it won't be compatible with certain cases. (I don't recommend too thin one, since it is easy to brake before doing its protection job)
i have used a glass screen protector for the last month until it broke when i dropped my phone from hip height. i am extremely satisfied by the product. as it is rigid, it is very easy to apply and in contrast with plastic film protectors, the tempered glass lets your fingers glide on the screen. i was also impressed by the fact that after 1 month's use my phone had zero scratches, even though i was kind of provoking scratches by the way i was handling the phone. never going back to plastic film, not a slight chance there.
I've run a gauntlet recently with screen protectors and cases with my galaxy s7 edge. I can definitely tell you the pros and cons between tempered glass and soft film screen protectors.
Tempered glass pros- much sturdier, better scratch resistance, looks better. Easier to install. Longer field life. Better phone protection all around.
Tempered glass cons: some cases won't work with tempered glass unless it has a top that fully covers the glass. Dust buildup under screen protector, less sensitivity- much less. Won't work with an otterbox symmetry because the sides and front push the glass up and out but does work with the defender because the defender covers the edge of the screen. If sand or dirt gets underneath glsss, it could scratch up your screen. Very thick too.
PET film pros- better sensitivity, will work with any phone case. Sturdy enough for the most part. No issues with dust buildup under the cover. Works with any case and has better adherence. Very thin.
PET cons- they look cheap and scratch more easily than tempered glass and you can tell that the phone has a screen protector. Harder to install. The protector scratches but the phone screen doesn't. Shorter field life.
Personally, I prefer PET film screen protectors to tempered glass but to be fair, I have an edge phone and glass screen protectors with edge phones can be more finicky than flat phones. Glass looks better, but aside from drop protection and looks, they don't keep the dirt out and can be a chore with the wrong kind of cases, or simply won't work.
I think film is much more versatile and I'm willing to trade some aesthetics in favor of usability. That's my 2 cents on both types of screen protectors based on recent experience.
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And liquid bubbles with soft cases go away in a few days. Air must be popped and dust must be removed physically but moisture does dry out. You can tell a moisture bubble because it has rainbow swirls if you view the phone on a screen with a white background.
Don't try to iron out small moisture bubbles or press them out. They go away on their own within a week and if you mess with them you can bend your soft screen protector out of shape or get divot lines.
Also, if the soft screen protector has the oleophobic coating, it does work very well, in fact it's almost if not better about prints and crap on the screen than actual glass screens. Plus, tempered glass can be a problem on certain phones.
My friend has a note 5 with a tempered glass screen protector and he dropped his phone (no case) so instead of the screen shattering, the back of the phone did. Protectors work, but if you have a glass coated phone- better have a case on it.
Hi guys,
i have been searching around for anti fingerprint screen protector but all the one i've found are like £2-3 which i dont think is good quality. any recommendation?
cheers
I got this one, and I'm very impressed so far:
http://dx-box.com/benks-hsr-fingerprint-proof-film-for-htc-one-m7-protector.html
You could try a glass screen protector although they are expensive they don't take away any of the feel like plastic protectors do. I have recently moved to the Spigen Glass one and it rarely needs cleaning. Whilst with my old plastic protector i used to be seen wiping my phone on my sleeve several times a day!
I've been using on from Citigeeks, and i've found them to be pretty great, their anti-glare is kind of in between a completely glossy one and a matte protector, it still repels fingerprints but the rainbow effect/pixellation effect is not as bad. Nevertheless, screen degradation is still very noticeable compared to a glossy protector.
I rarely drop my phones, not one. single. phone. I've ever had has had its screen shatter. not one! yet as soon as I got this phone I put a "tempered glass" screen protector on it because I was afraid of scratching. since then I've had 5 screen protectors from 3 different brands crack... ok sick of these screen protectors so I'm asking:
does anyone use their z2 force without a screen protector? how has your screen held up? is there a true gorilla glass (not just tempered glass) screen protector for our phone out there?
Drops are not the issue, it's more so that the plastic built in screen protector scratches VERY easily.
The latest Omoton screen glass protectors from Amazon work pretty well. It's leaves a big portion of the top area near the speaker and flash open though
I've tried the two screen protectors from RhinoShield. One is a polymer film and the other is tempered glass.
https://rhinoshield.io/pages/shop/Google?device=google-pixel-2-xl&category=screen-protector
The tempered glass (pic 1-4) was great even tho it uses dot matrix and is not full adhesive (only adhesive around the edges) because whatever they did with the dot matrix they did right. There was no loss in touch sensitivity (rare for a dot matrix protector), it felt great to touch, it's not edge to edge so it is compatible with cases and fingerprints were easy to wipe off. However, because of the edge only adhesive, when I dropped the phone and it bottom planted onto the floor, the screen protector literally just popped off. That was concerning because if it was say a 'tumble' drop versus a face plant or bottom plant, the screen protector could pop off at first impact which leaves the screen unprotected the rest of the tumble. I wish they come up with a stronger adhesive material for these types of screen protectors. Otherwise, as far as glass goes, UV tempered glass is the only way to go but there's the added risk of the adhesion liquid damaging your phone.
The polymer film is my favorite of the 3 I tried (pic 5-6). It is not a wet applied TPU protector and it is not your usual plastic film protector. You apply it like a regular plastic film protector, but it is much thicker and it actually provides impact protection like a tempered glass. If you see my other review on pixel 2 xl cases, you will see that my phone has endured many drops and I'd say this screen protector has done its job. This polymer material feels very smooth to touch, much better than the Sparin wet applied protector that I used. It is not edge to edge, in fact it leaves quite a bit of the curved edge exposed in comparison to the Rhinoshield tempered glass but that means it is case friendly. I am not as concerned about the edges and corners since I expect my case to provide impact protection those areas. This is the one that I kept on the phone and it has been for the past 10 months.
Lastly, the Sparin wet applied screen protector (pic 7-8). There's not much for me to add as it carries similar pros and cons as other wet applied protectors. It provides full coverage but left a little bit of space to be case friendly. How it handles impacts, I would never know but I don't expect much from these types of screen protectors. I was surprised as it actually felt pretty nice to touch and the orange peel affect wasn't nearly as bad as I expected. It came off after a week or two as I really only used it to tie me over until the Rhinoshield stuff arrived. It was easy to remove and left no residue.
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B0784FGZY4/ref=oh_aui_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
What the Rhinoshield polymer looks like now 10 months later.
Hi. I've been looking for a good screen protector that feels as nice as tempered glass but doesn't need me to shell out 50 bucks. I was wondering how the polymer one feels compared to the tempered glass? Also, how is the clarity? I have the Am Film with the dotted matrix and the clarity is just awful.