re: Glass screen protectors

My $4.99 and $12.95 glass screen protectors came in.


As I suspected--in terms of clarity, fit, feel, touch response, and initial durability--they are 100% identical. I bet they came from the same chinese factory. Tech armor's packaging is fancier. Both come with the same accessories for installation.

HOWEVER...

The $12.95 Tech Armor was clearly a used/returned item. The alcohol swab was open, the package slightly torn, and the plastic protective film screen protector itself was horribly misaligned and full of bubbles -- it had clearly been slapped back on by the idiot customer who botched the installation and then returned it to Amazon.

Since the adhesive side had been exposed to the elements -- dust, dirt, lint -- I had to clean it off thoroughly with alcohol. When I installed it, the top left corner wouldn't stay down. The previous installer had obviously warped the glass from repeatedly lifting it off the phone by the corner.

So then I reprepped my phone for the $4.99 glass. It installed in 10 seconds. No bubbles. Flawless. Easier than installing a plastic screen protector.

So, in conclusion, while my Tech Armor was slightly fricked up because Amazon obviously doesn't inspect customer returns, the two screen protectors are identical. Only difference is the marketing and distribution and packing built into the price.