Top critical review
3.0 out of 5 starsNot perfect, but a usable option.
Reviewed in Canada on February 17, 2018
For the price, these are a solid option. They're cut for case compatibility, and mount easily. Any air bubbles in the middle are easy to work out.
The reasons I'm giving this 3 stars are the following:
1. The left and right sides are cut exactly to the width of the LCD, so if you're even the slightest bit off center you'll have the edge visible on the screen.
2. The edges are supposed to be smooth curved, and while they were very slightly smoothed down, there's still a noticeable edge you can feel. This catches my finger when swiping from either wide of the screen. Not unbearable with a case on, but just a little bit frustrating all the time.
3. The protector is unable to properly adhere around the very edges, leaving about a 1mm wide gap all the way around where the adhesive is not bonded to the display. Since the protector is cut to the exact width of the LCD I get some noticeable shimmering around the sides.
So overall while these do have a couple flaws, they are very inexpensive and do provide the the benefits of a glass protector. I will be seeking out a better option with more coverage that can properly bond around the curved edges of the device, and with smoother rounded edges. I will probably keep a couple of these around as backups though, in case the better one shatters and I'm waiting on a new one.