I’m currently using a matte tempered glass with my 13 Pro! I love the feel. I also love how it’s not reflective and doesn’t look dirty. But I do miss the quality of the screen so i’m going back to a clear screen protector
@@JohnstasBACK haha you’ll enjoy it esp if you’re gaming! Doesn’t reflect and it’s smooth to the touch. But if you’re into media consumption, not too much
The deal breaker for me with matte screens is the noise on bright images. If you look at something white with a matte screen, you will see sort of a rainbow noise on it. More expensive screenprotectors or factory matte screens have much less of this, but it's still there.
noise is really disgunting, even so, I prefer that to the reflexes and fingerprints on the screen, where if it is very annoying, sometimes I can't see if the photo I take is in focus, since it looks different
I had a matte screen protector on my iPad, expected it to have a better writing experience. Although it has added little bit of resistance, the reduced clarity was a huge issue, because I read a lot when using my iPad since I am a student, so I removed it after a month and went back to using a naked screen. On my iPhone I always use a glossy “glass” screen protector
Have used matte protectors too. Basically, it's for usability. Feels nicer, incredible outdoors, basically no reflections. Downside is slightly reduced brightness and screen will look less sharp.
Matte is good in gaming experience, it adds finger grip but in long term use, you will probably remove it and change it to glossy. Better have extra glossy in case you feel bored
I have tried using either clear and matte screen protectors. Personally I loved the matte because I have myopia and matte glass helps reduce light reflections to my eye + its so satisfying to touch & suitable for gaming or actions that requires me to do bunch of swipes
For those who are turned off by glossy tempered glass issues with smudges and fingerprints, you could buy those oleophobic liquid coating that will definitely makes your screen protector fingerprint resistant. I have one and it lasts for a month then I just re apply. Its really cheap. Bought one for 10$ for 50ml which should be enough for i think 50 applications probably as long as one keeps his phone.
One thing to also take note about these Matte Tempered Glass screen protectors is that usually after 6-12 months of use, it will lose some of the matte finish depending on your heavy usage (especially for those that play games on it often), thus making smudges become more visible over time. Its still my favourite kind of screen protectors though, as it only cost me a dollar or two if I order them from China. The reduction in clarity is there, but its not even that big of a deal to me.
It might turn into a good balance. Not too glossy not too matte? Update: so, I got a screen protector around the day I commented. It mostly smoothed out now. The prismatic and dithered look still remained 😅
My friend has a note 20 ultra with a matte screen protector. Loved using the s-pen on it, felt so smooth but still had a little bit of scratchiness and resistance which felt super satisfying
For the ones who suffer from hands sweating (Hyperhidrosis), this screen protector is the one. Specialy for gaming, you will have touch comfort like if you don't sweat from your finger. it feel very comfortable, you loose a little bit of sharpness but not something big. I have Hyperhidrosis and I use matte screen protector for my Note 20 ultra and Iphone 13.
I recently went back to matte after many years of using the glass ones. I cannot believe we stopped using these, these were all we had before the glossy glass ones. With the glass ones i used to replace them every 6 months from cracks and chips building up. this is so much nicer. I'm a matte person again and probably for life.
I love all the benefits of a matte screen protector. The cons are something I can live with. Just got one again after years and I don't think I'll be peeling it off anytime soon.
For me personally, matte screen protectors are a no go, I tried using it a couple of months back, used it like for 5-6 days and threw it outta the window. The main reasons why I hated it were, whites looked very "papery" and brightness seemed reduced as well.
FloLabs matte screen protectors are on a whole different level. They’re not as matte as the one in this video but its good at glare reduction and it doesn’t distort the screen clarity as much.
Seem to only be sold as edge to edge, so cases might be a problem. I’m using Zagg , it doesn’t block reflection totally but cuts it back, so still good clarity
Just got mine and like it. It definitely doesn’t feel like a matte screen protector. The film type have that rough like feel. Never used a matte glass screen protector. But like this one. You’re right feels just like that back of the phone. 12 pro max
I used to have a matte screen protector. For me, I hated the loss of quality on image. Also, when using outdoors, the sun glare made the screen unusable, because the light spreads across the screen.
@@jp4431 well, for me it was a different type of glare. With glossy screens, on sunlight they become mirrors, so I see my face more than the screen content. While with the matte screen protector, that same thing happened, but the reflection was simply totally blurry, so a couldn't see shit anyway.
I just put this exact screen protector on my 13 mini less than a week ago, and I’m loving it too. I also used to rock a matte screen protector with my iPhone 5 back in the day, so the size of the mini combined with the feel of the display are taking me back.
I love the matte frosted feel........but the negative about matte screen protectors is it dulls the display, but they aren't that bad......I love matte screen protectors because I absolutely hate fingerprints and glare! Lol their good in my book
Yes I bought this screen protector but it reduces the quality of the display u can't even edit pictures well...I removed it..my Samsung phone screen glass feels smooth en premium
I love the clarity of a clear screen protector but the constant wiping off fingerprints on the screen is just too much hassle. Matte screen protector has come a long way, some brand even improved the clarity on the matte screen protector.
I have a matte screen protector on my S21 Ultra and it's great. It feels nice and you're right, it matches the matte texture of the back glass. Although it doesn't quite cover the curved edge like other screen protectors do but it's not really an issue.
I love the matte display on my BenQ monitor and often wonder why we don't get any phone with a matte display. Perhaps matte screen cannot support touch? Anyway, nice screen protector there. I hope we see more matte + clear combination in the future insted of the usual cut-out or punch-out.
Matte screens absolutely do support touch. Just think of cars that came out in the early 2010s, late 2000s. It’s quite common for those cars to have a matte touchscreen.
Matte screen protectors are a lot better at handling glare than gloss screens. Take a look at Apple’s Pro Display XDR. It has an option for a matte screen in high glare areas
I just saw this video pop up while scrolling... and when I opened the link to see the brand i noticed it is the same one that I currently use. Ive been using it for 2 years now. It really gives you a smooth experience and helps with the bright lights that might reflect off your phone to you face. I will always use this type of screen protector for my phone.
I feel like people that used a case/screen protector back in the iPhone 4/5 days are the people that go caseless nowadays - and people that didn’t used a case/screen protector back then use one today 😂
i've never used a case on any phone i've owned. currently own the 12 pro max. never dropped it. i've never had a phone drop out of my hand. ive had it slide off the sofa and table though. but the 12 pro max isn't going to break from that. no screen protecter either. i just don't use it.
I use a matte screen protector on my iPad-I actually really enjoy it, as an aspiring artist. It makes drawing feel a bit more natural to me (the one I bought was specifically labeled on Amazon as “paper feel”). I recommend it to people who don’t really mind the noise that it causes on the display and the lack of sharpness and who want a nicer feeling experience scrolling. But beware while installing it if you have pets, I have 3 cats at home, and everything I touch ends up getting cat hair on it, so there’s a few little annoying hairs that are stuck under my screen protector that annoy me every once and a while. But otherwise, I really like how it looks and feels. It’s a nice feeling after using my phone, which has no screen protector, or the iPads distributed by my school district that we have to use for schoolwork (also no screen protector).
I use a kinda new screen protector technology, it’s more expensive than a tempered glass protector, but it’s so worth it. It’s called ShieldUp here in Europe, it’s a flexible, very durable protector, the glossy one heals small scratches, the matte version is a privacy protector as well. Only downside is you can’t really just buy one and get it home, specific shops install it on your phone. Positive thing is, I don’t have to deal with broken shards of tempered glass anymore 😇 worked in a shop where we showcased its durability by stabbing scissors into a poor huawei p20 with a ShieldUp protector on it, screen never broke, that for me was enough to install it on my phone as well
Been using matte screen protector for almost 3 years and what I can say is, I love it especially when gaming, your sweats wont stick onto the screen and it stays smooth to the touch. I'm a gamer and it's a huge bonus for me. But yeah, gotta sacrifice the screen quality for that. Really want to feel the real screen quality of my S20 FE. Got to feel it once when changing the screen protector but not for long. I once considered changing back to clear screen protector but I might regret it later, so matte all the way lol
I did use a matte screen protector back when I was using iPhone 5s. The area where thumb flick on screen at bottom right corner was polished after six months.
I use to change screen protector often but I stop once I use spigen glastr align master. I use to use matte, anti bluelight , privacy. Matte is good just for smoothness in terms of ur a gamer on ur phone and less smudges too. Yeah but the colour quality seems very dim down effect. It didint really bother once I get use to it.
I just ordered and installed this screen protector. So far I like it, really smooth and I don’t feel like it distorts the screen at all, thanks! (iPhone 12 pro)
If you're the type that goes mad over smears and smudges, a matte screen protector is just the thing for you. The slightly rougher surface is naturally fingerprint resistant, leading to a much cleaner overall look.
The sharpness would be a thing for me, what’s the point in a Super Retina XDR display if you lose some of that clarity. Also unlike a glass protector the Matte protector is going to have NO impact protection from drops. It’s literally for scratches. I’ll stick with glass.
I’m currently using matte protectors with all my devices. iPhone, Android and steam deck. No finger prints, very sleek looking specially with black cases, non sticky and no annoying reflections. I got no plan to go back to the clear glossy ones.
I bought an iphone 12 pro max 256gb last feb, I purchased the matte one because I hate the glare from the sun when im outside. It is also worth noting that, matte tempered glass if you ask me is way better when you play mobile games, because the texture is so consistent, well if you have a sweaty hands then the consistency will not be that great
trying a matte screen protector over a tempered glass to see how it works in the long run, i love how it reduces the glare since phone usage strains my eye
I've had clear protectors for years. Recently I decided to try a matte protector, and I was flabbergasted to find that I had gone back several years to the time when my phone was 230 dpi. I paid for the screen to be 500 dpi (Samsung, of course), and the sharpness off 500 dpi was breathtaking. The matte screen makes words blurry, I feel like have cataract when looking at my screen, and I lost no time in buy a new *clear* protector.
I like matte screen protectors. It's not as bright and crisp, but I do think it's a better option than a naked screen at its lowest brightness setting (my eyes can't handle that). My family complains about my phone being too bright in the darkness and if i set it even lower it strains my eyes). It's not much of a problem with the matte screen protector - they aren't bothered because of the diffuse lighting. Same brightness, but controlled yet without the eye strain.
I used a matte screen protector on my iPhone 11 for a year and I really loved how good and smooth it looks because it looks clean but I ended up going back to the normal hd screen protector because I really hate how the matte tempered glass made the screen of my phone blurry. Never going back to a matte screen protector again. Nevertheless, matte looks really good in a phone, I just hate how it made my screen looks blurry
One of my best choice for using matte screen protector. Not reflection, I still can see the display while under the sun and so smooth and statisfying to touch plus no fingerprint
I have a matte screen protector on my tablet, I love it. It makes the image look a little worse sadly, but I like how it feels under my fingers. Really satisfying for scrolling and gaming!
I’ve had a matte screen protector for my iPhone XS for three years and it still looks great, so many positives with it and no issues with it cracking or breaking.
ive tried matte screen protectors before. They feel nice and reduce glare but it comes with a cost, diffusion. The diffusion of the actual light coming from the screen makes it harder in some cases to actually see the content, defeating the point of reducing glare. The feeling overall is much better but when a bright light hits it, it's so difficult to see anything.
I remember my first time getting a matte screen protector was when the Moto X on like 2015. I don't remember what the resolution of the screens were but I remember the quality of the image not feeling that degraded. Today one of the biggest drawbacks for me is the poor image quality. But we humans do get used to things pretty quickly.. so after about three days you will definitely get used to it. I had it on my 21 Ultra.. and now the 22 u. I work at FedEx and nothing can beat being able to easily see my phone in all environments. Outside in the sun, in the evening time, in the truck, the terminal, at home, etc. I messed up the screen of my 22 u and when I got it back from being fixed, I was crazy surprised of the clarity and sharpness. So much so that I bought a wet apply plastic screen protector and been back ever since. After watching this video, I kind of feel like busting out that last matte protector I have left in the drawer... I know I'll regret it, and I can always switch back cause I do have one more clear one, but I feel like once I do I'll get used to it lol
I used to always get Matte, they look good and feel so much better. But they do massively impact the display quality so I’ve gone back to just standard and I don’t think I’ll go back
I used a matte screen protector for a year (before it cracked) and it works ok but it can easily chip and doesnt seem necessary when a regular protector can work better
Does matte screen protector affects the touch sensitivity of the iphone? Because i have only this concern that maybe it will affect the touch sensitivity of my phone , and do you recommend to buy it?
Nice! Thank you for this video. I wanted to find a matte screen protector for iPhone but they weren't easy to find for a phone even though I have one on my iPad. I like matte as much as you do I think for all the same reasons. I ran across this accidentally by finding your reviews while looking for iPhone cases for iPhone 15 Pro Max which led me to know about the Tac cases -- which I think I will love -- so a double plus here.
I may be upgrading to the base iPhone 14 and when I do this will be the first thing I do. I just hate fingerprint smudges especially on new phones. I don't mind the reduction in clarity and in fact I am typing this on a laptop with a matte screen.
I tried it before because I game a lot on my phone but it kills the beautiful display on my pixel 4xl. I change it right away and use finger sleeve when I'm gaming.
I’ve been using matte screen protector for years, now I switched back to the normal tempered glass for my ip13 pro max, just to have a different exp. But still, matte protector is the best!
I have this one in my X3 pro true it's not a iphone, so what what I'm telling is my experience on this matte screen protector, well it's a little bit more prone in scratches than a glossy screen protector but it's very satisfying to touch cuz fingerprint is not that much visible and it's very good in the hand
i switched from a tempered glass to matte on the ipad and the reason i switched is because the tempered glass messed up the sensitivity of the ipad with the apple pencil, and i used my ipad a lot for drawing. the matte feel is great with the pencil. not exactly like paper, but it is better than just writing on glass. but the most annoying thing with this protector is the reduced screen quality.
I love the matte ones usually if there is no matte protector I usually dont get one - because it feels a lot more smooth to use and less friction when using
New to the whole matte screen protector thing, but you mentioned it was pretty cheap. Perhaps there are better and more expensive ones that reduce the downside of the image not being as crisp?
Its good for gaming.. but the person like me, i prefer glossy ones because this matte screen protector dont show true color display.. watching youtube videos and taking picture might be a problem
Dude literally reviewing a screen protector that i've been using it for the las 8 years and people really going nuts for it. Seriously people, WHERE HAVE YOU GUYS BEEN?!!?
best thing i bought was the dbrand leather skin! almost doesnt add bulck to the phone and the leather stops it from slipping out of my hand never had a phone feeling that premium in my life
I have a (glossy) privacy screen protector, I always see very very slight lines going at a roughly 10deg angle vertically. You get used to it, I don't notice it anymore unless I really try to see them.
I’ve been using privacy screen protectors on my phones for the last 5 years and I love them. There’s a lot of curious people out there trying to see what are you watching or doing on your phone when it’s none of their business.
I've been using matte for over 8 years on iPhones. For sure, you lose a bit of clarity, it's not going to be like in the apple store. But if you are outside much or especially have a car mount for driving, matte helps a huge amount from window glare. I'm sold on iPhone, not sure yet about my new iPad.
Back in 2012-2015 like matte screen protectors seem to be the only ones or the default ones at the time was before tempered glass so I was still using the soft screen protectors I think I had like 2 screen protector on one of my phone because the one with design was obviously was not as protective that I had a more proper one over it to protect it. Those were matte screen protectors and for me at the time I always wish I can choose glass screen protectors because I had an android and back then they only had glass screen protectors for iPhones and had to wait till like 2016 that got glass ones
I got a matte screen protector for my iPhone X a few months ago and really did not like it T-T The main reason was that the feel of swiping on the screen really didn't do it for me. A lot of the time it made my fingertip feel dry. The other reason was what Einar mentioned in their comment about the "rainbow noise effect" which I really didn't looking at, especially if I was doing it for 4 hours a day lol.
matte screen protectors look really cool, but it blocks alot of the light of the screen, its harder to see in direct sunlight and the color distort a lot, other downside is that they become shiny over time, I have notice that the screen protector become shiny where I use the gesture the most, so they dont hold up in time that well. I think they are cool tho, they block reflections and look pretty slick, but gloosy one are still the way to go
I’ve only ever used Zagg screen protectors. Their Matt protector has never done me wrong and has saved me hundreds. 11pm has its moments and has fallen countless times.
