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      05-07-2020, 03:29 AM   #1
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Anyone use a screen protector for their smart/Apple watch?

Have an Apple Watch on order, it's the aluminium one with the more scratch prone screen apparently.

I was trying to find a screen protector last night, gave up in the end, the reviews I found only listed products available in the US, and amazon and elsewhere were stuffed with clearly fake 5* reviews for questionable Chinese brands you'd never heard of.
Anyone actually tried one they could recommend?
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iPhone - yes (mostly from Amazon)

Apple Watch - no
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Same as above - phone yes (just tempered glass from Amazon - normally pick whatever doesn't look sh*t) and watch no.
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      05-07-2020, 04:05 AM   #4
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Whoops sorry realised I put the title as phone rather than watch!
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I did look at them a while back for my watch, but the coverage wasn't great.

Bought one of these instead

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Spigen-Rugg...8845096&sr=8-5

The screen itself remains unprotected, but never had any issues
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I did at first but they don't stay stuck at the corners, and they detracted from the usability and aesthetics, and it's only a £500 watch that will likely be obsolete in a couple of years so I don't bother anymore.
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Not on either and never had an issue
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Not used one on my watch, the screen seems pretty tough.
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Not used one on my watch, the screen seems pretty tough.
Just don't drop it on a tiled floor!
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I’ve got a black plastic bumper around the sides and a screen protector. I had a laminate screen protector on first but was awful so have the replaceable kind on now.
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Never used a screen protector on my Apple Watch either. Don't see the point of needing it when it's generally pretty firmly attached to your wrist.
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Not used one on my watch, the screen seems pretty tough.
Just don't drop it on a tiled floor!
Oops!
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I have one of these on mine.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Spigen-Prem...8866165&sr=8-7

Suits my OCD.... (I have one on my work phone and on my personal iPhone - I also have a protector on the phone camera lens to avoid it getting scratched because I'm a moron).
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I've been wearing a Samsung S2 classic for 5 years now without a screen protector and whilst I have dropped it several times I've only managed to add a small scratch when walking into the edge of a table.
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Had many screen protectors having quite a labouring job. They're all naff and peal at the corners as others have said. I was using one a week. Gave up in the end and been very impressed on how durable the screen is. Hardly a mark on it and it's gets some abuse really.

I always wash it every night though, keeps it fresh.
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I've got this Spigen case for it I use if I go swimming, should have had it on when I dropped my AW4 on the bathroom floor as it protrudes beyond the screen :
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Piuellia [2-Pack Case for Apple Watch Series 5 / Series 4 Screen Protector 44mm,2019 New iWatch Overall Protective Case TPU HD Clear Ultra-Thin Cover for Series 5/4 (44mm) https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07J66W7..._8vyTEbB2TX6GY

Got one of these for a series 5.Completely covers the front and sides,but has the cut out in the rear for the sensor.Hardly noticeable and offers decent protection from knocks.
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I've got this Spigen case for it I use if I go swimming, should have had it on when I dropped my AW4 on the bathroom floor as it protrudes beyond the screen :
Interesting. I still use my G-Shock for swimming and watersports (not at the moment obviously) because the Apple watch feels a bit vulnerable. Is that case easy to get on and off?
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I've got this Spigen case for it I use if I go swimming, should have had it on when I dropped my AW4 on the bathroom floor as it protrudes beyond the screen :
Interesting. I still use my G-Shock for swimming and watersports (not at the moment obviously) because the Apple watch feels a bit vulnerable. Is that case easy to get on and off?
Yes very easy. Apple watch is great for swimming, tracks your exercise and can still make/receive messages and calls.
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I've got this Spigen case for it I use if I go swimming, should have had it on when I dropped my AW4 on the bathroom floor as it protrudes beyond the screen :
Interesting. I still use my G-Shock for swimming and watersports (not at the moment obviously) because the Apple watch feels a bit vulnerable. Is that case easy to get on and off?
Yes very easy. Apple watch is great for swimming, tracks your exercise and can still make/receive messages and calls.
Cool, thanks
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