@Spectator I'm genuinely concerned for that dog. Growing up I could easily identify abuse victims, I can sense he has had some sort of trauma. I can just look at Monty and tell he'll get abused if he doesn't follow what his owner will tell him. Am I saying that his owner (MobileReviewsEh) abuses him? No, I'm simply stating that something doesn't seem right with this dog.
I think I’ve found a flaw in your impact testing method? Notice the two that score the highest are the ones made of composite materials, ie part glass and part plastic. The plastic makes them more flexible so they crack less easily. But this would actually make the iPhone screen underneath break more easily! Plastic screen protectors do not protect the screen as much as glass. To do a true test of impact resistance I think you would need to attach the screen protector to an iPhone and see if the iPhone screen underneath cracks. Although this would get very expensive very quickly!
Thats not quite true though, really rigid materials like glass will transmit the force straight to the screen, flexible materials will deflect and absorb the impact.
Your wrong to a degree as glass is harder and will allow force to pass to the next screen easier than a screen that’s able to deflect the force back somewhat, that’s why they use both..plus you could just use a force gauge underneath you not need a iPhone to crack..
I work at verizon and install screen protectors all the time for customers and I’ve gotten good at it I think Almost never get bubbles Key is to first use the alcohol wipe all over the screen, then wipe the screen with the microfiber cloth thoroughly, then use the sticker for the remaining bits of dust! Works every time for me, just make sure you can’t see any specs of dust on the screen before dropping the protector on!! Good luck!
@@Bruno-mr2ho I have had good luck with zagg and Spigen for the under $20.00 price point. I have never spent in the $70 range for a screen protector though. You can tell once they break and you take it off the good one with bend very far in half without snapping, the cheap ones crack right away at the slightest bend. My theory is you want it to flex like that because it means it's absorbing shock.
I read a tip years back that suggested running hot water in your bathroom and letting it steam up. After its mostly dissipated there is no longer any dust specks in the air, they have all been weighed down by the moisture! I think you could possibly screw it up if you did it too soon... I apply it as soon as the air is basically to normal. I have done this every time and never had a speck of dust under my protector since! LOL THE DAMN SPECKS!! I will rip it off is there is even one :)
Just a heads up to anyone considering the Shellrus: there is a logo permanently marked into the sapphire. They have made it less obvious than last year’s model, but it is still present. The company has said that they are considering removing it, as they have more control over returns (able to easily detect when fake screen protectors are returned). I was going to buy one, but I am holding off until they can completely remove the mark.
After spending about two hours online looking up articles for screen protectors (and cases), I stumbled across your channel. The way you lay out all the information is excellent. Thank you for simplifying my life!
Here's are the power rankings (and corresponding affiliate links/codes for the Top 10): 1. FLOLAB NanoArmour - "MRE10" @ www.flolab.io (I think this code still works) 2. Otterbox Amplify - mreh.ca/32NVtrM 3. Shellrus Sapphire X - "MREH10" @ www.shellrus.com/ 4. Rhinoshield 3D Impact - mreh.ca/357hTWv 5. Zagg Invisible Shield Glass Elite - mreh.ca/2IJ8bB2 6. ESR Tempered Glass - mreh.ca/32NrUX9 7. Mous Hybrid Glass - Get a 10% discount (it stacks I think) by using the link: mreh.ca/GetAMous-Jan2023. If that doesn't work, try the code "Mobilereviewseh678ji5". 8. Spigen Glas.tR EZ Fit - mreh.ca/3nrnJbp 9. DBrand Tempered Glass - mreh.ca/2UrE2Zx 10. Otterbox Alpha Glass - mreh.ca/38ShGIO
I wonder if the the quality of the front camera is affected by the flolab nanoarmour since it covers the entire screen? Btw I love your reviews and I can rely on them!
Maybe you know this, but slanted table test you came up with is a "Bostwick scale." It is most commonly used in the food industry with tomato products to test water vs solid content and viscosity, Good job on this review!
Another crucial spec should be tested is the light transmission rate, so with the screen protector on the color and brightness should still be consistent.
I’m gonna make an educated guess here and say that total transmittance for all of these products is greater than 90%, so you probably wouldn’t notice a difference if you tried
@@aidanf2610 Nothing about your guess is educated. There are big differences that become apparent in direct sunlight. Belkin has by far the best transmission rate hence why Apple only stocks those in store.
Is it? For me people that have 1k phone and cry about 50£ case or protector price TO THEN 2 weeks later cry me a F river cos they dropped their phone and now the guy told them is cheater and faster to get a new one than replace the screen are a worst breed of people that should be entirely utilised. It’s same as people getting 5L m bmw or AMG and crying about petrol prices lmao. Do you have brain? You either a wealthy guy for whom 1k is like 1$ that doesn’t need any cases or protectors cos when he drops his phone he just get a new one OR you get 1k as a normal human being, GET DECENT CASE AND DECENT PROTECTOR to be safe and respect money you spent. When you buy those type of things - this is NOT the time to save money mate. Like a bimbo that wanted to save 100£ on a boob job ( something that effects she’s gonna see and feel till the end of her days ) and now one nipple is looking up and another down LMAO. Well done. Here You save 30$ to lose 500, 700 or 1000$ 🤡 well done, you can be proud of yourself. One digit iq brains lmao.
I always run a shower for about five minutes then go to the bathroom and apply a screen protector to your my phone. The humidity in the air takes out all the dust, I have never had a piece of dust underneath a screen protector ever.
That makes sense. Generally you want to avoid applying when the ambient air conditions are too dry which can cause static electricity and attract dust particles like magnets.
Hi you probably get thousands of comments each day so you probably won’t even see this but I’m an 18 year old girl with no knowledge about tech. Your honest vids taught me so much about which products to buy, what to look out for etc. I usually don’t leave comments on videos so this is a little new and slightly cringe for me but I just wanted to genuinely thank you for all your help. I really admire your integrity and how you describe yourself as a reviewer, not an influencer. I honestly wanted to just thank you and tell you that I appreciate your videos! Hope this wasn’t too cringy haha😂 please keep making awesome videos!!
It’s extremely rare I leave comments. I have to commend you on all your efforts and testing. It’s the only true, proper, scientific way to conduct a test. Love it. And as always Monty steals every episode despite all your hard work. God bless you.
After watching the video, I bought Glass Screen Protector Dustproof CORTUTOL, which is easy to install and remove. The quality is very good and worthy of recommendation,perfect!
Give Monty an extra hug for his cuteness! 😍 I got the Flolab screen protector based on another one of your reviews and used your coupon code so thanks for such thorough reviews. I got the privacy screen protector for my 12 pro max so I hope it’s as good as the standard one seems to be.
Great, thorough review as always. I’ve previously used Zagg and Belkin, but for the iPhone 12 pro got the Flolab screen protector using your code. Definitely easiest to install and so far my favorite. Had no idea about the oleophobic coating wearing off and really liked the way you demonstrated that!
hey ! flolab seems to have 4 different protectors for the iphone 12. which one did you get ? (and do you know the difference between each of them? it doesn’t seem entirely clear on the website)
@@supermulticouloured Yea their website is a little confusing. I got this one flolab.io/collections/iphone-12-pro-screen-protectors/products/iphone-12-pro-screen-protector. I think the other versions include one that is anti-glare, and a version that is U-shaped at the top and doesn’t cover the notch on the iPhone. I think there is also one version that is more “case friendly” i.e. it doesn’t have the black edges. But I’ve used mine with an Apple MagSafe silicone case and a Belkin case and haven’t had any issues. Hope that helps!
I took your recommendation a year ago and got the FLOLAB. I put this on some gravel and accidents pushed on the phone as I was getting up. I small pointed rock made a puncture mark in my screen protector and very thin lines radiated from the puncture. It looked to me like the cracks were in the phone glass, but to my surprise and the Geek Squad my screen was perfect! He asked what screen protector I used and I said FLOLAB it is the best for klutchs like me. Thanks for the great advice. Saved me $329.00
The review I was waiting for! Been using the Mous Hybrid glass for my iphone 11 for over a year. No cracks no scratches. Tried a whole bunch of different screen protectors for the previous iphone 10 as they kept cracking after a few weeks/months. In my clumsy way of handling, I need impact protection over scratch resistance so the Mous Hybrid wins it for me. Only downside is on the 11, it was kinda small, edges weren’t tapered and didn’t reach all the way to the edge of the phone. But I eventually got used to it. Oh and give Val a raise! Great research work and editing!
Thank you for the video. I purchased the Flolab on your recommendation, but was disappointed. I had my screen protector for 4 days when it broke and cracked without major incident. No drop, no forceful scratch. I did register my screen for warranty and was asked to pay the $8 in shipping to replace the screen. I can't keep paying $8 every 4 days because the screen is breaking for no reason? I'm really disappointed in Flolab's customer service. I'll be purchasing a screen from another brand in your video.
same here ,,,, had my 2nd flolab (1st cracked after 1 month- replace under warranty) installed on my XS MAx ,,, 30 minutes later dropped it and cracked immediatelly . no more FLOLAB for me
Same here.not trust flolab! Easily crack! I had claimed a wrrnty n paid 8$ but issue crack still happen.dont waste money n get other brand that is more durability
Thank you for your advice and testing! Got the Flolab (through your link, of course). It took a few days to arrive but it was so worth it! You are right about the ease of installation. I love this screen protector.
The trick for dust is compressed air. If you have an alignment frame for applying it you can line up the protector then before letting it down onto the screen use the compressed air to blow away any dust and then plop the protector down.
A nice way to prevent dust from going back on the screen during installation is to use an antistatic mat, type Bergeon, something from the watchmaking world. I found it pretty practical on a wooden table with as few cloths as possible around and while using finger cots.
Got the Flolab one. First one didn’t stick at all. Customer service was a pain in there butt. Second one scratched up so bad I tore it off. And I only keep my phone in one pocket with nothing else. Hated it. Already took it off.
One company I’ve found had a surprisingly AMAZING installation was actually the Walmart black web brand, it’s all built into the packaging so you open the box put your phone in (cleaned of course) peel of the sticker off and close the box and it lungs everything up perfectly, AND it had an amazingly huge dust sticker
Clutz here. I have a CaseKoo screen protector. It lasted over a year before cracking. BUT the oleophobic attribute is AMAZING!!! Still going strong in May when December’s end was a year.
Probably because they advertise it as water resistance, and not necessarily oil resistance. The chances of oil droplets falling on your screen for the average user vs water droplets is pretty low.
Picked up The Flolab and installed it today on my iPhone 12 Max. Wow this feels so smooth to the touch! Thanks for your reviews! I did follow your link so I hope you get the credit!
A dude at Canada Computers told me to run a shower for 5 min before installing. Just tried it with the Zagg, not one piece of dust. Also, reviews say the Zagg is too small for the iPhone 12, but it overlaps the screen no problem, just doesn’t go to the edge of the phone itself. Great video, very helpful!
Thanks for the review! The link for the Flolab Nanoarmour is for the main site where I can see several different screenprotector options, Which one specifically was reviewed/recommened in the video? thanks
Dude I really like the format with charts and all, but your summary or concluding chart seems completely bonkers, in that it does not follow the previous chart scores whatsoever - which is all quite confusing to say the least. In addition to this, and while your final summary included attributes such as; ease of installation, anti-bacterial etc, I'd question whether such characteristics should actually weigh-in on whether a protector could take first place or not, given that this would not constitute protection - ie, when was the last time you heard someone say 'this screen protector is useless against scratches and impacts, but it did such a wonderful job against bacteria, and it was so easy to install, that I just have to use it...' I mean in all fairness, someone could say that, though I really don't see how we could conclude that to be of any help in terms of peer-review personally... Anyways, I just thought I'd offer my two cents on matters. And so with that said, the final conclusion might be better presented in two parts - the first 1) scratch and impact resistance 2) whereas, other features such as; install, touch and feel, antibacterial, etc, etc. could cater to additional features, though not the main function of the screen itself - my two cents
Seeing a channel that empirically tests products with well-defined procedures is a breath of fresh air. I hate "review" channels that simply read off marketing materials.
Very comprehensive breakdown of these screen protectors 🤩👍. It’s great that you highlighted that trade off between scratch resistance and impact/crack resistance. I think we need to ask all of these companies to include larger dust removal stickers. Monty’s looking too cool for school with his shades 😎🐶.
I installed 2 of the FloLab Nano Armor screen protectors on my new 2 iphone 12 Pro Max. With the help of the installation tray it when on perfect the first time. Also no problems with the Mous Limitless 3.0 and Clarity cases for iphone 12 max that you previously reviewed. The FloLab screen protectors fit edge to edge with no issue on Mous cases. Yes your discount code still works. Great reviews. Thanks.
I love your channel , ı wish there were channels like you that tests different kind of products like cleaning and cooking tools and stuff. Keep it up . This is the way .
I don't have an iPhone but this video still helped me IMMENSELY in deciding which screen protector to buy. I spent the last two days reading about it, looking at Amazon reviews, etc and I almost despaired over it to the point where i thought "f it, i go blank". But now I'm comfortable to buy the Zegg product and I can finally focus on other things. Thank you guys to much!
Great detailed video! What would be the rankings in terms of value? Price to performance on individual screen protector would be an interesting thing to see especially as some of these come in packs or 2 or 3.
Add fingerprint & glare resistance and clarity testing. I would also like to see the same barrage of test on the privacy versions of Shellrus and others if possible. Thanx and great videos 👍
I think shellus is probably the best one here, when my screen protector breaks, I usually replace it the same day or few days after. So once it’s cracked, it doesn’t matter if the other area gets cracked as well. But it’s cooling and scratch resistance is more appealing.
You should also think abt using the front camera on certain ones. I had a screen protector that covers the camera instead of a cutout to have a green grainy filter when using the front camera because of the screen’s reflection.
Thank you both for spending your hard earned money and time to have unbiased reviews! Just bought the flolab you recommended using your link and discount code!
Could you please add links to the Canadian amazon store ? Im a fellow Canadian 🇨🇦 🙋🏽♀️ and recently watched a bunch of your videos to help decide which protector to get. However most of your links bring us to the American Amazon website. I would love to support you but can’t purchase on the US website. Side note, as a science bachelor who loves microbiology, for validity purposes please ensure you learn and follow proper ways of collecting samples and spreading them on the agar! Also different mediums are preferred by different microbes. While I recognize that this isn’t a full proof way of testing the anti microbial properties, but it could help have a better assessment of it 😊 Also, could you please share a complete document of those tables / the data used to score best to worst protector. Sometimes you mention certain things and don’t include a shot of the data in the video and it would’ve been super helpful to compare products at a quick glance after watching the video. Finally, I loooove your channel, thoroughness, inclusion of Monty 🐶 and the fact you’re Canadian!!! Keep it up, this content is premium quality.
What's more important is how well these screen protectors protect against your phone's screen getting cracked (damaged). The screen protector cracking may or may not be related to the actual phone screen cracking (getting damaged). For example, I dropped my phone with a screen protector and it cracked but my phone screen was not damaged. So in the future, can you please test impact resistance as actual damage to the phone's screen? In other words, the ability the screen protector has in absorbing the impact to take away from the amount the actual phone screen experiences.
@@bryansim9191 with respect, I'm going to trust the person the person who just reviewed 12 screen protectors with equipment. thanks for your opinion though
@@bryansim9191 the one you are looking at in the video you linked is the iPhone 11 version, This is the iPhone 12 version which may have differences from the previous version. for this reason you cannot compare two generations of products.
Great job on the entertaining and informative study! The strength of the glass to withstand cracks can be misleading when it comes to protecting the phone. To a certain point you would want the glass to eventually crack since this would prevent the transfer of the blunt force to the actual phone itself. Similar in thinking to motorcycle helmets which the foam inner material is designed to crack with a certain amount of force since you don't want the full transfer to the head.
like super legit? or only kinda? totally thought, or just assumed? btw, saying "legit" doesn't add anything to your sentence whatsoever, unless wanting to sound like a dumbass was your intention in which case, bravo!
@@Waseemmmm I'm a grown man, and you think saying "virgin" is an insult? I think you're projecting your own insecurities. Anyways, I wish you and your goat the best, but make sure to use protection baaaaaaaaaaa
my first time watching your channel. not only did you help me get the best screen protector for my new iphone 12 pro max but you helped me decide what dog to get... your dog is so adorable how quiet and calm he/she is.
These reviews are some of the best and most technical oit there!!!! congrats you have helped me a lot through my choices and everything has worked flawlessly!!!
I always come back here, no matter how long the gap in between purchases and TBH, I pop by in between to keep up to date. You’re the only one I fully trust - many thanks 👍🏼
Only if you’re shooting in “selfie mode”. The default view will use the lenses on back of phone, and the flipped-to-selfie view will use the front of phone lens, which yes, probably has some haze from any screen protector.
I used this video three years ago to buy my iphone 12 pro screen protector I am glad this is still in my watch history because I will buy the same screen protector again
Thanks for the great review! I bought my screen protector and my case after watching your awesome reviews! I eventually went for the zagg because it was available on Amazon here in Dubai. Installation was a bit of pain but so far it’s working well.
Can you do a section for screen clarity? I want to get the shellrus screen protector but I don't know if it will mess with the viewing quality considering that it will be on my phone for the remainder of it's life span if it doesn't break.
Good point! I switched from Zagg elite + to spigen and noticed better clarity. But also I think the tactile response was better with Zagg. I think along with clarity, tactile response should be looked at as well!
I think he mentioned in a previous video that the Shellrus was the clearest screen protector of them all. That’s what went with, I ordered it almost a week ago and I’m still waiting for it to arrive in 2 days. Pricey but I’m excited for it.
You guys are the most thorough channel for testing I've seen for cases and screen protectors. You def have the method down. My only criticism is that you only do iPhones. Yes you can find similar products for the popular Android devices, but some companies don't even touch some Android devices. If y'all were able to somehow expand to the most popular Android devices, that would be a big help. Otherwise, keep doing what you're doing!
I just purchased the Spigen Tempered Glass and was amazed how easy it was to install. This is my first Apple device as I've always been an Android fan boy since they pretty much came out. I've never had a screen protector install easier than the Spigen, such a good method to install. That said, I don't spend $60 bucks on screen protectors, so maybe there are some amazing install methods on more expensive ones. But for $13 bucks for 2 I'll be more than happy to replace them once or twice a year if they get a little scratched.
For the most trustworthy reviews, I come here. Before buying any tech product or accessory, I look to see if you have a video about it first. Thank you, and keep up the great work!
Wow, this is the type of review video I was hoping to find… and it was so much more! Even though it’s almost 2 yrs old, still relevant. Great job! Thanks for your hard work!!
Excellent video! I appreciate the time and effort you go through explaining your thoughts, rather than trying to promote a specific brand. I don’t use a case but do use a screen protector. I’ve used several different brands of screen protectors since they all eventually chip around the edges. Have you had this issue? Also, you should do a video on privacy screen protectors!
Absolutely excellent level of detail, care and attention in these reviews. As an engineer I really now cannot go anywhere else to see screen protector reviews. Sir, the gallery salutes you! PS> You don't have Belkin codes to help support your channel. I am based in UK and Flolab shipping took too long for me :(
You apply screen protectors the same way you do SMD soldering: You let physics do the fine work. Get a part of the protector to apply to the screen then let go. Physics will make a bubble-less adhesion assuming theirs no dust.
@@burtmachine I applied it myself, I bought it online, picked it up at an Apple store, but the staff said that the one I purchased wasn’t compatible because it came with the tray, so they told me to do it myself at home :/.
@@Stanislasz That sucks. I bought the Belkin Ultraglass online and had it shipped to me. When I picked up the phone at Apple, I brought the Ultraglass with me and I asked the staff to install it for me. They said I needed to return the one I had bought online (which has the at-home install try) and then buy the one in the store (which has different packaging). I did that, and then they installed the screen protector for me. I'm surprised the staff at Apple did not offer you that option!
I put it on my moms 12max and instantly took it off. It fit like it was meant for a smaller phone. Horrible to just have it line it with the actual screen and not to the edge. It looked so small on the phone. Took it off and back it went.
I have the Shellrus Sapphire Screen Protector installed and it’s not noticeable at all! It’s a perfect fit. Ceramic Shield screen for maximum shatter resistance and Sapphire screen for maximum scratch resistance. Extremely happy. Happy I discovered your channel bro!
Thank you for making this video - it was very helpful! One thing that I feel was missing and seemed to be with most of these kinds of videos, is ranking clarity and color distortion. Is that not a thing with current glass screen protectors? It’s been awhile since I’ve had one but the last one I had seem to distort the image. I’m not very rough on my phone so the least distorting, clearest color, and protection from minor scratches are most important to me! Also, I’d love to see you do a review on Shellrus’s iPhone 13 Pro camera protectors!
@@JuustBrowsing the hybrid glass screen protector is good and as well as the clarity case. Note for the clarity class is that it doesn’t have magnets, if you want the magnets the regular cases would be fine. For the regular cases I would go with the Aramid Fibre
Amazing detail, greatly appreciate your time and honesty in reviewing the products. Guided me through the confusing maze of claims and counter performance claims across iPhone 12 Pro accessories - thank you!
Thank you for this video, going by your very thorough testing i went with the FloLab NanoArmor. Appreciate the quality content, keep doing what your doing. 👍🏼
I would like to see a combo video of screen protector and phone case ranking. Mix and match for different brands to optimise all round protection or use to same brand for fitting issues?
I came here to see a regular drop test video now I leave with infinite wisdom on screen protectors. I forever will be grateful for this awesome video !!
