The one you ordered is the clear one? Which color is your Pixel 2?
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List of Google Pixel 2 Screen Protectors
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The link I posted was the exact one I ordered. I have the black pixel 2.
Thanks for your answers. I thought you said it covered the curved part of the screen but it looks almost the same has the one dollar one I bought from ebay, apart from the top part (mine is opened, instead of a hole for the speaker).
Lol,
It's your signature which is confusing us. It just says "Pixel 2 XL" right under the picture.
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Lol ...yes looking back at my posts didn't explain well ..I ordered two protectors one for my phone the 2 XL and this one for the Pixel 2 in error...why I came by here ...
Pixel 2 XL
the Whitestone dome. it's the opposite of cheap, but I've had one on my 2 xl for weeks now and the coating is unlike any other protector I've ever used. it might be better than the naked screen.
I believe you but I refuse to pay 50 bucks for a glass screen protector.
fair enough, but you're not going to get what you want from the cheapest protectors you can buy on ebay
I know but from what I've heard the spigen costs 9 bucks and also has oleophobic coating.
they all have it, it's a matter of quality. most all of them will feel good at first, but it'll start to wear off in a matter of days to weeks. it's fine if you don't want to spend the money, but realize you won't find what you're looking for and may end up investing $20-30 in trying, with ultimately nothing to show for it
I ended up going with an old-school liquid applied rubbery jobber, and couldn't be happier. It went on great, all the bubble dissapeared, and it fits tight against my case.
I went with the Skinomi Case Friendly jobber.
I'd rather have tempered glass, but this new fad of curved screens makes them annoying, as they don't go edge to edge...and the dot matrix thing? Are you f'in kidding me?
Anyway, my 2 bits...take it for what it's worth.
I went with the Skinomi Case Friendly jobber.
I'd rather have tempered glass, but this new fad of curved screens makes them annoying, as they don't go edge to edge...and the dot matrix thing? Are you f'in kidding me?
Anyway, my 2 bits...take it for what it's worth.
I've tried a few different tempered glass screen protectors and the best of the bunch for me have been the Somi and Spigen.
The Somi it's the best fitting of the ones I've tried, probably about a mm or so larger than the viewable screen (a mm wider would be perfect though.) If you can align it perfectly there is no "rainbow" along the edge and it adheres well. The application, although seemingly intuitive, is actually not well designed. It is applied by "taping" along the long edge and laid down like turning a page in a book. It felt like a great idea but in practice there was too much error involved with aligning it properly. I found eyeballing while using tabs, like many other protectors use, was much more accurate in lining it up. I was able to get it in the right position, it just took a while to get it right. The main problem with the Somi was that it was a static magnet. Even in a humid environment with static precautions, a lot of fine dust got between the protector and the screen, which ultimately caused the protector to crack (this happened to both screens I tried to apply.)
The Spigen: the quality is fantastic, the application was easy and I got it right on the first shot (I used a white background, gmail, to help align it correctly.) It uses 2 tabs on the short sides and you eyeball the center and lay it down (the speaker cutouts help get it centered.) No bubbles and no static collecting dust in between. However even if perfectly aligned, it's 1mm too small and causes a "rainbow" along the very edge (depending on the angle that you are viewing the phone.) It does adhere fully and looks great (and feels amazing) but is just too narrow to be a perfect fit.
TL;DR Spigen=great quality but just a mm too narrow, Somi=best size but not great quality. Both are good options and probably ultimately comez down to preference. Of all that I've tried, these are the only two worth mentioning. (I've only used full adhesion glass.)
Also, both of these are clear if you use polarized glasses. (I've had otherwise great screen protectors rendered useless when wearing polarized lenses.) If this applies to you, either of these are good, clear options.
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The Somi it's the best fitting of the ones I've tried, probably about a mm or so larger than the viewable screen (a mm wider would be perfect though.) If you can align it perfectly there is no "rainbow" along the edge and it adheres well. The application, although seemingly intuitive, is actually not well designed. It is applied by "taping" along the long edge and laid down like turning a page in a book. It felt like a great idea but in practice there was too much error involved with aligning it properly. I found eyeballing while using tabs, like many other protectors use, was much more accurate in lining it up. I was able to get it in the right position, it just took a while to get it right. The main problem with the Somi was that it was a static magnet. Even in a humid environment with static precautions, a lot of fine dust got between the protector and the screen, which ultimately caused the protector to crack (this happened to both screens I tried to apply.)
The Spigen: the quality is fantastic, the application was easy and I got it right on the first shot (I used a white background, gmail, to help align it correctly.) It uses 2 tabs on the short sides and you eyeball the center and lay it down (the speaker cutouts help get it centered.) No bubbles and no static collecting dust in between. However even if perfectly aligned, it's 1mm too small and causes a "rainbow" along the very edge (depending on the angle that you are viewing the phone.) It does adhere fully and looks great (and feels amazing) but is just too narrow to be a perfect fit.
TL;DR Spigen=great quality but just a mm too narrow, Somi=best size but not great quality. Both are good options and probably ultimately comez down to preference. Of all that I've tried, these are the only two worth mentioning. (I've only used full adhesion glass.)
Also, both of these are clear if you use polarized glasses. (I've had otherwise great screen protectors rendered useless when wearing polarized lenses.) If this applies to you, either of these are good, clear options.
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Well I finally took the leap and decided to replace the generic eBay version (though similar) with an actual Spigen. Not the easiest to install because it is cut exactly to the width of the visible screen. You almost need surgeon's hands to get it on right. There may also be some minor quality issues. The one I had on, as posted earlier, had small "halo" on the sides (not of the top or bottom" but were of pretty good quality in terms of smoothness and adhesion. When installing the Spigen I had some immediate regrets. It came as a 2-pack and when I applied the first one one of the corners wouldn't stay adhered (I've requested a replacement). Fortunately, I had some extras of the ones I took off, so I decided to go for it again with the second Spigen. It took a lot of patience to get it aligned and, even then, I was so mad to notice that there might be two pieces of very fine dust that got to the bottom during application. Fortunately, the adhesive is strong so they don't leave any bubbles. the screen protector itself did...it took some hard massaging with a microfiber cloth and some time to sit but they have all but disappeared. Others who have installed the Spigen can offer their technique and tips...here's mine:
- Be patient and mindful of the environment...you can put some effort into getting this aligned perfectly only to end up with slightly less than perfection like I did (dust).
- Before you let go and let the screen protector adhere...make sure that it is aligned absolutely perfectly...unless you want some of the visible area exposed. This screen protector leaves 0 room for error...it is cut exactly. The one I had on before had very little play as well, but more than this. I'm sure the Samsungs are no fun either, but at least the iPhones I've applied non-fullscreen protection on had a little bit of flat space around the visible screen before the curve...this reduces the chance for halo.
- I ended up ditching using the "tabs" for install. Seeing as how you need to be exact, I had more dexterity in my fingers without it...just make sure your hands are cleaned, so as not to get fingerprints on the underside.
- Be patient with the bubbles. Mine had a large bubble on one side that turned into many tiny bubbles as I attempted to push it to an edge. I had to use a little force to get a lot of it out and then waited out the rest of it...after a few hours they are almost completely gone...whew. I also thought that my forceful rubbing would remove the oleophobic layer...I just checked with a water drop and still there...and it still feels nice. I would recommend just pushing out the major bubble(s) lightly at first, if you get them, and then wait out the rest...you might not need to rub like I did.
- Some people on Amazon and elsewhere have mentioned concerned about the front-facing camera not having a hole cut for it (most screen protectors have cutouts). I tried it and, as long as you don't have a fingerprint or dirt on that area, the front-facing camera appeared to look unaffected.
- The Amazon page recommends having the screen on that can help in alignment...but you want to have the screen off when cleaning. With the screen on...you won't see dust...I recommend positioning the protector right over the phone until the last second and then turn on the screen to make final alignment and placement.
Pros and Cons for this screen protector (my opinion only):
Pros:
- Strong adhesion and if you apply it just right you don't have any halo (lifted edges).
- Clarity is great. The people saying they just want a $1 - $2 screen protector may need to compromise. If you install a cheap one you run the risk of rainbow effect or addition of "grain" to the screen. The first screen protector I tried had this and for a little while I kept wondering if it was the screen protector, I had a defective screen, or Pixel 2 screen's sucked. Fortunately, when I removed that first one (which was similar in design to SOMI), it was definitely the screen protector. The Spigen, so far, leaves the view nice and crisp with minimal addition of any grain or sparkle effect.
- Not too expensive relative to what else is out there for the same price.
- Feels nice and smooth...a main selling point for tempered glass vs. plastic
- The design is symmetrical...I don't like the Somi or similar designs that have weird looking cutouts for the camera and speakers.
Cons
- Per above, installation can take more effort, or luck, to get perfect alignment. Error is costly as screen protector can be rendered useless pretty quickly after a minor mistake. Try to take your time with the 1st one so you don't rely on perfection on the backup. I think this is the same issue with the Zagg Glass+
- Hopefully, my first one was just an anomaly and people don't find many defects...you shouldn't have to use the 2nd one...though it is nice that it is there.
- Not necessarily Spigen's fault (may be Google's) but not only does the width make it hard to install, but it messes slightly with the edge image.
- It doesn't cover the entire face, but I'm skeptical now that, aside from the $50 Dome protector, anyone will crack the curved screen nut with this phone. At least the visible screen is covered.
- Because edges are aligned exactly with visible screen, there may be minor distortion at the edges (rainbow)
Hope this $0.02 review helps others in selecting protection for the Pixel 2.
- Be patient and mindful of the environment...you can put some effort into getting this aligned perfectly only to end up with slightly less than perfection like I did (dust).
- Before you let go and let the screen protector adhere...make sure that it is aligned absolutely perfectly...unless you want some of the visible area exposed. This screen protector leaves 0 room for error...it is cut exactly. The one I had on before had very little play as well, but more than this. I'm sure the Samsungs are no fun either, but at least the iPhones I've applied non-fullscreen protection on had a little bit of flat space around the visible screen before the curve...this reduces the chance for halo.
- I ended up ditching using the "tabs" for install. Seeing as how you need to be exact, I had more dexterity in my fingers without it...just make sure your hands are cleaned, so as not to get fingerprints on the underside.
- Be patient with the bubbles. Mine had a large bubble on one side that turned into many tiny bubbles as I attempted to push it to an edge. I had to use a little force to get a lot of it out and then waited out the rest of it...after a few hours they are almost completely gone...whew. I also thought that my forceful rubbing would remove the oleophobic layer...I just checked with a water drop and still there...and it still feels nice. I would recommend just pushing out the major bubble(s) lightly at first, if you get them, and then wait out the rest...you might not need to rub like I did.
- Some people on Amazon and elsewhere have mentioned concerned about the front-facing camera not having a hole cut for it (most screen protectors have cutouts). I tried it and, as long as you don't have a fingerprint or dirt on that area, the front-facing camera appeared to look unaffected.
- The Amazon page recommends having the screen on that can help in alignment...but you want to have the screen off when cleaning. With the screen on...you won't see dust...I recommend positioning the protector right over the phone until the last second and then turn on the screen to make final alignment and placement.
Pros and Cons for this screen protector (my opinion only):
Pros:
- Strong adhesion and if you apply it just right you don't have any halo (lifted edges).
- Clarity is great. The people saying they just want a $1 - $2 screen protector may need to compromise. If you install a cheap one you run the risk of rainbow effect or addition of "grain" to the screen. The first screen protector I tried had this and for a little while I kept wondering if it was the screen protector, I had a defective screen, or Pixel 2 screen's sucked. Fortunately, when I removed that first one (which was similar in design to SOMI), it was definitely the screen protector. The Spigen, so far, leaves the view nice and crisp with minimal addition of any grain or sparkle effect.
- Not too expensive relative to what else is out there for the same price.
- Feels nice and smooth...a main selling point for tempered glass vs. plastic
- The design is symmetrical...I don't like the Somi or similar designs that have weird looking cutouts for the camera and speakers.
Cons
- Per above, installation can take more effort, or luck, to get perfect alignment. Error is costly as screen protector can be rendered useless pretty quickly after a minor mistake. Try to take your time with the 1st one so you don't rely on perfection on the backup. I think this is the same issue with the Zagg Glass+
- Hopefully, my first one was just an anomaly and people don't find many defects...you shouldn't have to use the 2nd one...though it is nice that it is there.
- Not necessarily Spigen's fault (may be Google's) but not only does the width make it hard to install, but it messes slightly with the edge image.
- It doesn't cover the entire face, but I'm skeptical now that, aside from the $50 Dome protector, anyone will crack the curved screen nut with this phone. At least the visible screen is covered.
- Because edges are aligned exactly with visible screen, there may be minor distortion at the edges (rainbow)
Hope this $0.02 review helps others in selecting protection for the Pixel 2.
It's a pity spigen doesn't sell from an European wear house, the shipping costs is quite a bit.
I'm in the UK and ordered one from Amazon US, cost me a total of £11.60, awaiting delivery on 30th Jan.
Unless it gets stocked in the UK or Europe this may be your best bet.
Unless it gets stocked in the UK or Europe this may be your best bet.
Thanks for the answer.
What about shipping costs, were they already included? Which one did you order, can you post the link for the deal, please?
The one I wanted was the the clear one that dosent cover the screen entirely... I hate that dot matrix and rainbow effect on the full coverage ones...
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That includes shipping, I bought this one through the Amazon app, just change your region and it tells you if it ships to you and calculates the cost:
Spigen Pixel 2 Screen Protector Tempered Glass [ Case Friendly ] 2 Pack for Google Pixel 2 (2017) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077J3784Y/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_GCIzAbDPKQGCV
The problem is that, for me, the shipping is 13 dollars, more than the screen protector itself... See the screenshot. https://photos.app.goo.gl/kUP7VtuD0bg50R5E3
I don't understand why it's more expensive to Portugal than to the UK.
You are saying that if you place an order of just a Spigen protector you only pay 4 pounds for the shipping?
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