[Mini-Review] Zagg InvisibleShield Screen Protector

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After swooning over my Amaze's screen for a week, I decided it would be wise to "not be a fool and cover your tool" as they so cleverly reminded us in sex ed. This in mind, I set out to find a screen protector that would keep my screen scratch free while showing off all 4.3 inches of it's beauty.

As it happened, my brother managed to snag me a Zagg InvisibleShield for somewhere in the range of $3 on a staff promotion. Normally InvisibleShields run you a pretty penny so naturally, my expectations were high.



As is rather apparent, the product is well packaged and comes bundled with some nice additions including an oversize cleaning cloth, a rubber squeegee and a bottle of application fluid. Of course, packaging doesn't protect your phone so let's get to it shall we?

The application process is rather different from your run-of-the-mill screen protector. This tedious process involves spraying the solution on your hands as well as the actual protective film. Upon applying the wet film onto your screen, you can slide it into place while it's still wet; which is rather nice if you're OCD about placing it perfectly. Once in place, the squeegee is used to squeeze out the applicator fluid and any air bubbles; this bit makes me a bit nervous as electronics and liquids don't get on rather well. Nonetheless, once applied the underside of the screen guard appears cloudy though this clears up overnight.

So what about the actual performance of the product, you ask. Well, this is were it falls short. I have no doubt about the protective qualities of the InvisibleShield, it seems like it can hold up to some pretty harsh treatment, my issue however is with the actual appearance and feel. Unlike traditional screen protectors, Zagg's offering seems to take on an "orange peel" texture once applied and while it's not blatantly noticeable, it's rather unpleasant when visible. Worse yet, the product is rather prone to smudging and not the easiest to clean. The deal-breaker for me however is the actual feel of the product, it's noticeably more "tacky" than the naked screen and makes dragging your finger around a bit difficult and at times rather annoying; this however is a matter of personal preference so don't take my word as the gospel.

Overall, I'm rather disappointed with the InvisbleShield from Zagg. While at $3, I'll bite my tongue and use it, I certainly wouldn't be happy paying the full $19.99 for it!

As I mentioned, your mileage may vary and while I'm not a fan, you may well be so take my opinion for just that, an opinion.

Thanks for the review pal, I myself use a cheap anti-glare matte screen protector I got from eBay (I'm talking cheap, like, a couple bucks for 3), and was interested to see how it amounted to a supposedly higher-end screen protector

Right off the bat I can see the difference in packaging - mine was sent to me in the form of a letter, with the screen protectors sealed in a clear plastic slip inside the envelopes, both sides with even more clear plastic that is only removed upon application.

I'm most interested in the liquid solution they provide for you to put between the screen and the protector upon application since it seems to be pretty useful (I just wiped my screen down with rubbing alcohol, let it dry, and used my DSLR airblower to get any dust or lint off of the screen, then applied the protector with a card as the squeegee. Pretty ghetto, but it gets the job done

If you want a smoother texture with your screen protector, try a matte anti-glare one, it'll leave a tiny bit of pixel distortion on the screen but I simply can't use any other kind of screen protector after trying the matte ones

I'm not sure the solution does any more than allowing the adhesive to "loosen up" while you apply the screen protector.

As for the matte eBay screen protectors, I'm a huge fan! I bought a bunch for my Blackberry back in the day and they're:

- cheap
- perfect tactile feeling for touchscreens
- great at cutting down glare

Personally, I'd recommend cheapo screen protectors as they do the job without all the frills of something like this.

Realook is where its at. $10.00 for a 2 pack on Amazon

Wow! Nice write up! Although I'm a fan of zagg, everything you mentioned is true.

Sent from my HTC Amaze 4G using Tapatalk

ive bought and applied 4 zagg's to mine and my gf's amaze, and they've all turned out ****e.
im not a fan of the dry applications because its near impossible to do it immaculately, and the wet application seems to stay hazy.

after 4 attempts i just drove to the mall and bough ghost armor, best $20 ive spent on this phone.