Review on 📱 Tech Armor HD-Clear PET Film Screen Protector (Non-Glass) for Apple iPad Air/Air 2 / New iPad 9.7 (2017) - 2-Pack by Tony Buckley

UPDATE 11/23/18. I'm late in providing this update, but I had to downgrade my original rating from 5 stars to 2, and 2 is generous. I have a few comments about how BAD these screen protectors were. 1) Installation was a bloody nightmare. Over the last 6+ years I have installed over 20 screen protectors from different brands on different devices and this one was the absolute worst to install. I've learned that when a screen protector needs to be applied, microscopic dust particles and tiny mysterious fibers suddenly appear out of nowhere, so I now apply my screen protector in the bathroom. I use a HOT shower (to generate the maximum amount of steam) for at least 20 minutes with the bathroom door closed before proceeding with the installation. I wear the swimsuit top to avoid lint and lay it on the back of a Lucite serving tray wide enough to fit in my lap and not wobble while I work. I rub my hands for a minute or more to remove as much of the natural oils from my fingertips as possible and let them air dry. Yes, I know it's all a bit extreme. However, this is as close as possible to a sterile laboratory environment, and eliminating airborne dust particles is key to successfully installing a screen protector. EXCEPT for these Tech Armor screen protectors. I couldn't see them, but I could swear there were particles on the screen protectors before I even took them out of the box. I had no problem aligning the tread(s) for proper placement. I slowly started peeling off the protective film and leaving it on the screen (I shot from the bottom up) but I only managed to remove about 90% of the film before realizing that underneath were ALREADY those tiny mysterious fibers . I went ahead and removed the rest of the protective film and immediately peeled it off my iPad's screen (before it could actually stick to it) to try and remove those fibers. In my experience, if you have to use these dust removal strips to trap unwanted particles in more than one or two places—AND near the edge—you can forget about a clean install (without spending 45 minutes removing them all). - which NEVER happens - a fight I threw to win). And that's exactly what happened with the first of the two protectors I tried to install. I tried to get hold of a few mystery fibers, but the included dust strips were ineffective at capturing the fibers; and the more I tried to catch those few fibers, the harder it became to align the screen protector properly - And more and more fibers kept popping up in different places, and the self-adhesive backing of the screen protector seemed to stick less and less to the screen. . After about 10 minutes of frustration and swearing I just threw the first protector in the trash and decided that somehow I would have better luck with the second one. Not me. I didn't have any other screen protectors at the time, so I left the second one with a few blisters underneath. And when trying to squeeze out a few microbubbles of air, very small scratches began to appear on the tread. i wasn't happy 2) In less than 2 weeks the top layer of the tread started to lift/peel in several places at the edges. My iPad STAYS in the Targus VersaVu Case at all times except for a few times when I take it out to really clean the case and iPad. The edges of the tread fit under the edges of the Targus shell, so the delamination wasn't caused by a fit issue. One night when I turned off my iPad, I accidentally noticed a tiny "something" at the top edge, and upon scrutinizing that "something" I saw that it was the top layer of the tread. ?) about 1.5 inches from the right edge (where the volume buttons are located). I look at my iPad in landscape mode 95% of the time, so that wasn't an area I touched much. I took it out of its case and carefully examined the entire surface of the screen and found several other spots where the same thing was happening. None of them were longer than 1/4 inch and they were in various places around the edges. I saw no reason why these divisions should have formed. 3) Any screen protector is a fingerprint magnet to some degree, but this one was worse than any other I've used. It was almost impossible to clean from the moment I put it on. I had to remove fingerprints and smudges almost twice a day. I cleaned with a large (5" x 8") very slick microfiber lens cleaning cloth and a good quality screen/glass cleaner, but that didn't matter. This defender was NEVER really clean again. It also developed a slight haze that got progressively worse over time and very small abrasion-like scratches just over a week after application. I was so frustrated with the fog, peeling edges, and constant cleaning that I had to replace it in (probably) less than two months to keep my sanity. I don't know if I had a broken pair or if Tech Armor just advertises their products really well; but I was so disgusted I didn't even bother to call them for a warranty replacement. And their guarantee, along with so many great reviews, was the main reason I decided to try these protectors. I will not buy anything else from them again. (Original review) I IMMEDIATELY put a screen protector on (and then put in a case!) EVERY tablet, smartphone or other device I've ever bought. If I'm going to spend that much money on something, I'll do whatever it takes to protect my investment. Over the last 6 years I have bought LOTS of screen protectors from different brands. Anyone who has applied a screen protector before knows how difficult it can be to do so successfully. These Tech Armor protectors (for my new iPad Pro) weren't the easiest to put on, but they were no worse than most (my favorite is still the iCAREZ brand). I can't confirm the durability. since I've only had one on my iPad for a few weeks. But the packaging, installation instructions, and items included in the kit were adequate, and I preferred the plastic/PET screen protectors to the glass screen protectors. Given the multi-layer construction, screen protector transparency, and cheap price, they are now one of my top choices for screen protectors.