iCarezMatte Screen Protector for iPad Pro 12.9 (2022 2021 2020 2018) without Home Button 12.9-inches, 2-Pack Anti-glare

I purchased this item 3 separate times over the last few years. It is hands down the absolute best for drawing. Nothing comes close. Comparing to the paperlike: the paperlike burns your Apple Pencil nib out quickly as it is a bit too abrasive. This one does not do that to the same degree.Pros: it does a good job of handling glare.It does a great job responding to the pencil.It’s a perfect March for most cases IF APPLIED PROPERLY.It’s inexpensive.It comes with two in the event that you mess one up.The instructions are very clear.Cons: the “tooth” wears off of this iPad protector after about 40-50 hours of use. Which means you’ll need to replace it a few times a year if you are drawing intensively.It is a bit difficult to apply if you live in a dusty home.It is so precise if you don’t get it on just right most cases will bubble at a corner (this doesn’t effect it much)Pro tip: run a hot shower for about 15 minutes and allow the steam to take over. Apply the protector in the bathroom following all of the instructions. This will create a dust free environment and make you nail the first application so you’ll have another to replace when you find necessary.10/10 recommend.

I got an iPad Pro 2020 specifically for digital art and knew from previous experience drawing on the bare glass of a Surface Pro that I didn’t want to deal with that here. So after a lot of research and comparison of my options I chose this one over some of the more expensive models.The installation is tedious and time consuming if you want a good install, but overall I’m happy with the ease of the process and the help they provide with the instructions, even if picking up dust under the adhesive was a pain. That is probably my only complaint is that even with a good installation, the plastic is so fragile I still ended up with a very small indent on the screen from putting pressure on it to pick up a dust particle. However it’s so tiny I tend to overlook that one small bubble. No matter how dust-free you believe your environment is, don’t be discouraged if you still find some dust under the screen later.The colors do “bloom” a bit meaning you will get the rainbow effect slightly by using this product. However in my opinion it is just a little grainier than a typical Wacom Cintiq screen. The colors are still clear enough to me that it’s worth the small bit of color degradation when the writing and scrolling experience is so nice.Definitely less fingerprints are noticeable, and it’s so nice to swipe across the screen and not get stuck. Resting my hand is the same way. It has a nice tooth to it that feels like you’re swiping against fine printer paper.The pencil experience is definitely improved. No slipping or sliding, and still very responsive. I’ve only used it for a short while so far but I can tell it will improve my work flow.Lastly some were concerned about how this fits with cases. I took extra time to center my matte screen protector and I am happy to report that even in my Zugu case, the edges do not bubble up and are not constricted. Pleasantly surprised and happy to keep working with this!If you are an artist looking for a Wacom-like experience on your iPad, I can certainly recommend this.

The iCarez matte protectors are a great solution for adding friction to the screen of iPads and making the writing experience with the Apple pen so much better.I use both Microsoft Surface products and iPads to do a lot of writing and making engineering drawings using a pen on the touch screen. Although both are slippery, the iPad is particularly slick. For me, a little friction greatly improves detail drawing, control, and general feel of the pen.We've used them on our iPad Pros and Surface Pro 4s for a few years now (there are 2 of us, both with iPads and Surface products who write and draw electronically a lot, and I've put them on others' products).iCarez has very helpful videos and comes with tools and stickers to help with application.They take some skill to get on bubble free. The larger the screen the harder it's going to be.There are three types of bubbles you get with these types of screen protectors:1. Pure air bubbles. These are no big deal. The pusher that iCarez includes works very well. So does a credit card wrapped with lint free cloth. Very easy to deal with.2. Dust air bubbles. These are bubbles caused by dust. These are extremely annoying, do not try to force these out, it won't work, you need to remove the dust.3. Damage bubbles. If you aren't gentle, bend the protector a bit too much, or apply pressure with something too hard (fingernail or credit card edge (wrap with it lint free cloth to help prevent this) then you can get a minuscule crease that will cause a bubble that can't be fixed.Here's how I remove dust bubbles:For small screens, they aren't bad at all to fix -- iCarez has videos on how to remove them. For larger screen, it WILL be a big time consuming pain. But you CAN get rid of all them. Best to do everything you can to make a dust free environment to start. But for mere mortals like me, it is inevitable that there will be at least some dust bubbles when you first apply it.I use the included stickers or scotch tape on the end of the slick cardstock (that holds the various stickers) to make a long holder for the piece of tape. Then use a lifting sticker or tape on the edge of the protector to peel it slowly and gently back off, slipping my long tool under the protector and reaching as far in as needed. Start from the center out. Don't lift the protector any more than is needed (or more dust will get in). Be very patient, slow, and methodical, and you CAN get them all out.Patience is key. You don't have to fix them all right away. If you get frustrated, stop and try again later. As long as you don't damage the protector, it's very forgiving and can be peeled off again and again (don't peel it off completely if the alignment is good, just enough to get to the dust).About damage bubbles:If your bubble won't move with a slow gentle push and consists of two little half moons you might have a damage bubble. Don't try to move it anymore. It does get a little better over time (you can rub gently in circles on top of it to flatten as much as possible), and it may or may not flatten fully over time and disappear. No fix for these, sorry, so if time doesn't heal it and it bothers you, you'll need to get another protector and try again.

I really like this screen protector. I mostly use my tablet for note-taking and drawing, and I needed something that would take away the extreme glossiness of the screen without causing too much blurring or colour inaccuracy. This is definitely the right product for that. The protector is matte, but not at all rough, so I don’t foresee having to replace the pencil nib anytime soon, which was a major concern for me.Anti-glare is good, but I haven’t tried it in direct sunlight so I can’t say for sure. It’s not really an issue for me either way.Installation is probably the only thing I don’t appreciate about this product. It’s a little tricky to get it lined up and even harder to get the dust out from underneath if any is left behind. I messed up two corners just a tiny bit from having to lift the protector again to get dust out, only to find more underneath. Admittedly, it’s very dusty here, so it might not be as bad for someone else. Once the protector is on it really likes to stay where it is, even after a couple of lifts, and the bubbles were easy to push out.Overall, very happy with this purchase. And it came with two! So now I have an extra if I need it. Absolutely worth your money, especially if you’re looking for something with very mild texturing.

For what this screen protector is, and the price I got it at, this is a very good screen protector. I had a little bit of trouble figuring out how to put it on, but it’s very easy to figure out, I’m just a little slow sometimes. The directions aren’t as clear as I would have liked, but a quick YouTube search on how to do it made my life a lot easier. However, when it is on the iPad it’s very nice, I really like the way it feels when the Apple Pencil glides across it as I draw, but it definitely gets scratched up pretty quickly (though you can’t see the scratches all that much). It’s still a super nice screen protector, and I’m glad I purchased it.

I needed a matte screen protector for my iPad for drawing work without degrading the screen quality. I’ve tried Paperl*** two years ago and I was dissatisfied for its price and quality. I figured hey lets try iCarez, the reviews seem genuine and not paid for by coupons (and good thing I didn’t find any Amazon coupons inside the packaging so that’s a good sign) Installation can be bothersome if you live in a house with some dust and pet dander but I recommend using your bathroom and turn the shower on for some humidity to catch dust easily and help adhere the screen protector better. The screen protector so far exceeded my expectations:- Image quality isn’t compromised as much compared to other matte screens I used- Apple Pencil use: doesn't feel rough and there is a bit of resistance, will draw on it some more and hopefully it doesn’t wear down my nibs- Feels smooth with fingers especially when swiping to text on compact iPad keyboard- Matte surface is decent, not too textured, diffuses lightI say this is best value for a matte screen protector. Its not paper textured feel so look elsewhere if you want that.

This thing was the easiest screen protector to install that I've ever used. The little tabs it has for securing it into alignment before you take off the removable plastic film facing the device makes all the difference. It's still a pain to ensure there's no dust or debris under it, as with any screen protector, but that can't be helped. (even the folks at Ghost Armor messed up my installation and left dust under it, which is why I asked for my money back and figured I'd do it myself instead for a fifth of the cost).The glare protection is excellent and the screen appears matte and is much easier to use. I use this with my apple pencil and have not noticed any interference at all - if anything, it is more pleasant to write on the screen as it has a grippier feel, similar to paper. One thing I noticed is slight ghosting from the writing: I can see the outline of what I've written or drawn if I look at the ipad screen from an angle when the screen is not on - but this is not visible when the screen is backlit. Also had no problems with face recognition.This works as well as I think it can and I am glad I didn't go with one of the pricier"paper-like" options, given that this protector meets that purpose just fine.

Overall: you can tell there’s thinking behind the instructions, excellent product.Pros:- This one is a true matte, diffusing the light as one would expect it. I’ve tried Bellemond and Jetech: they’re really just a clear sheet with a textured surface, so you can still see clear reflections through them.- not expecting this quality at a relatively lower price compared to other brands- plenty of stickers, like literally 3 sheets, for aligning, removing dust, etc.- I personally really like the smooth texture to touch, compared to the more « sandpaper » feeling of the bellemond and jetech that I’ve tried.Cons:Not really.(Only minor thing is I don’t think there’s a card to push bubbles out, but I guess just use any plastic card with the cloth covering its edge.)