case friendly screen protectors for note 8

chrisknife

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hey guys

like many here i pre ordered the note 8. i also have a UAG Monarch case pre ordered.

since this is my first phone with a edge screen i noticed that it will be kinda hard to find a good screen protector. for 2 days im looking through amazon to find something but for now it seems impossible to find something decent.
glass screen protectors seem to be really bad on edge phones so i really don't want or need one of those. also because i only get a screen protector for minor scratches and not for other reasons like a shattered screen.
also there are so many cheap asia products which seem to be from the same factory but just rebranded with different names. the protectors, the packaging, everything looks the same except the name on it. mostly them, but also many others got so many fake reviews that i will not buy them ever, even if they were really good, which i doubt.
for example stuff from those companys: supcase, profer, cubevit, g-color, danibos, klearlook, moko, yootech and so on. all fake and crap.

i also looked for a s8+ screen protector just so i can see which brand is good and which one i should get for the note 8 but there isn't even something good for the s8+. WTF!!! even the one from spigen seems to be crap.

so can any one in here recommend me a simple nice tpu screen protector with edge sides covered which will also be case friendly???

i had a s4 before and i took of my screen protector 6 months ago. since then i got many minor scratches even tho i got nothing then my phone in my pockets. so i don't want this to happen with my new phone.

please guys im getting crazy here. only 10 more days to find something. thanks!!!
 

StevePritchard

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I'm not a big fan of plastic protectors - in terms to protecting against scratches they are better than nothing, but generally suffer from poor oleophobic properties, don't feel as "slick" as glass, and sometimes mark up when using the S-Pen.
 

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I'm not a big fan of plastic protectors - in terms to protecting against scratches they are better than nothing, but generally suffer from poor oleophobic properties, don't feel as "slick" as glass, and sometimes mark up when using the S-Pen.
+1 glass is much better way to go!
 

furfmonkey

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i gave in and had best buy put on an invisibleshield hd on my note 8.. I am pleasantly surprised by the nice feel and so far no spen issues with marking..its case friendly and im glad i had them apply it.. (also price matched for $19.99 from zagg) i went through 2 different tempered glass ones off amazon ..Honestly i think im going to keep this one on for the duration.. it fits perfect and since its case friendly theres no lifting up at the edges.
 

Kawaisa

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I don't care if it's edge adhesion, I'm just looking for one that won't let water or dust in. Any ideas aside from whitestone?

Maybe it's too early. Have wait for manufacturers to catch up.
 

chrisknife

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I don't care if it's edge adhesion, I'm just looking for one that won't let water or dust in. Any ideas aside from whitestone?

Maybe it's too early. Have wait for manufacturers to catch up.
better don't wait. edge phones are here for a long time and it was always the same. nothing gonna change as long as there are no cheap whitestone copys on the market
 

pyraxiate

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I don't care if it's edge adhesion, I'm just looking for one that won't let water or dust in. Any ideas aside from whitestone?

Maybe it's too early. Have wait for manufacturers to catch up.
The one that came with my case is good. No issues with sensitivity and it's clear. Works well and fits perfectly inside the case.


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desztan

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The one that came with my case is good. No issues with sensitivity and it's clear. Works well and fits perfectly inside the case.


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Link please...

---------- Post added at 10:11 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:11 AM ----------

Bought a tempered glass sp for my note, fits perfect even with the Samsung view case

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Link please...
 

CtrlZThis

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I wasted my money two times on glass screen protector for my brand new S8 until I bought whitestone glass screen protector. It's very expensive but it's worth to buy it.
Check out the current thread on whitestone. There's no way I'd pay $50 for one protector. I bought three for a fraction of the price of one of theirs and am totally satisfied with the one I'm using now.

Galaxy Note 8 Screen Protector, Klearlook [S-Pen Compatible][Case Friendly Tempered Glass][Free Alignment Tool] + 1 Piece Back Carbon Fiber Skin for S https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074SDR9MQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apap_OylkKxgZC6Eu7
 

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Check out the current thread on whitestone. There's no way I'd pay $50 for one protector. I bought three for a fraction of the price of one of theirs and am totally satisfied with the one I'm using now.

Galaxy Note 8 Screen Protector, Klearlook [S-Pen Compatible][Case Friendly Tempered Glass][Free Alignment Tool] + 1 Piece Back Carbon Fiber Skin for S https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074SDR9MQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apap_OylkKxgZC6Eu7
There obviously could be a huge variation in the quality of the sticky-edged/dot-matrix type protectors, but it's difficult to imagine any coming close to the performance of the Whitestone with regard to sensitivity, clarity, fit and feel.

The Whitestone isn't cheap, but it is very good.
 
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CtrlZThis

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There obviously could be a huge variation in the quality of the sticky-edged/dot-matrix type protectors, but it's difficult to imagine any coming close to the performance of the Whitestone with regard to sensitivity, clarity, fit and feel.

The Whitestone isn't cheap, but it is very good.
Yeah I get that. Using the one that I linked, I honestly can't justify paying the price for whitestone. It can't be 5 times better but costing nearly 5 times more.... It needs to be.
 

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Note 8 screen protector/cases

I have the Note 8 with a Zagg HD Clear Invisible Shield (not the glass one) and a Otterbox Defender case. Not happy with either. The Defender case pushes on the edges of the screen protector and it peels up. Not too happy with the Otterbox Defender holster. It's flimsy and doesn't hold on to the case very well. I have problems with my phone being popped or pulled out of the holster of something rubs or catches on it. It comes out pretty easy. It's not held in the holster very well at all. Anyway, I just purchased a Whitestone. I hear they're the best glass protectors. As far as compatible cases, I know there are some YouTube videos that people test screen protectors with various cases.