Reddit mentions: The best laptop screen protectors

Personally I think it is worth it, especially if you do what I did. I bought mine off ebay from bestbuy as an open box, cost me 850ish dollars plus tax and an upgrade to next day shipping, which brought the total up to about $950.

At that price, for me its unarguable. If it had been like 1200 or so, i might of had to think about it. But at that price, it seems like one of the best choices out there.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Open-Box-Excellent-Dell-G7-15-6-Laptop-Intel-Core-i7-8GB-Memory-NVI/323328281085?hash=item4b47de09fd:g:RQYAAOSwx3dblLBx:rk:2:pf:1&frcectupt=true

It was indeed open box but mine came in perfect condition. You might not like this option, but it is a way to get it much cheaper. The sale price seems to change every so often

But despite the open box, I was able to get the full premium plus warranty from dell for it for roughly 4 years (3 years 7 months or so, due to the fact it was open box I believe.)

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I think the ram should be upgraded however at least if you get into ram intensive tasks. And they do offer a 16gb ram openbox and new option from the bestbuy ebay store, and I am sure if you hunt around you will find an openbox at a physical bestbuy location if you look.

If anything my ram was the only down side to this buy. But I intended to upgrade this anyhow and will be using crucial's compatibility guarantee program to make my purchase of 32gb of ram. This ram issue might not be a problem for you, however I run VM's for work and genuinely need the extra ram for things to actually run or the VM's have a high likelihood of not running or crashing.

I also dropped a 2 TB seagate firecuda hard-drive (SSHD) in my laptop with no problem ( I disabled UEFI secure boot and made sure the bios was up to date, and it worked perfectly on the first try). 96$ from amazon. I got probably 1tb worth of games on it already :P.

Going with an 8gb model gave me a few advantages as well, for example this laptop seems to come with dual sticks of ram no matter if you buy the 16gb or 8gb model. IF you want to upgrade to 32gb of ram, expect to throw away the old ram. Also the 8gb version came with a 256gb ssd, which is not a bad size and one less thing I have to worry about upgrading. Consider that I have used 98gb on my installation already...

So overall for my particular case, if I went with the 16gb version, in the matter of a month or two the following things would of happened.

I would of thrown out the ram, as I need the 32gb of ram and cannot reuse the old sticks in this particular latptop after an upgrade.

I would of thrown out the SSD, because just my base install I have done now would of ate all of the storage space. For reference I am using 98gb of ssd space, and have only 1 game installed on the ssd (csgo)

And I would of thrown out the HDD, because my base install has already used the entire storage space that drive would of provided. For reference I used about 1tb of storage already but I do have like most of my games installed (something like 47 games). I did that because I can lol, The other 1tb is dedicated to VM's and production related stuff.

Your end result might not be the same, if you are not intending to use it for the type of work like I do, you might have an advantage going with the 16GB model instead. Each person's usage and goals will differ.

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There are some things to consider however

This thing does not have the ultimate battery life of like 10 hours you can find on other laptops.

I find that it lasts anywhere from 3~4 or so.

You cannot play games while on battery, at least not on anything close to high or medium settings without huge frame rate drops. And expect gaming to eat battery life much quicker.

I am saying this because, if you have never had a gaming laptop, you should be informed to expect this. My alienware had the same issue on both performance and battery life.

I did find a way to cheat this, by buying one of these.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0713XJBG2

it gave me at least an hour maybe hour and a half of gaming time, and I suspect it will give 4~8 more hours of normal web browsing usage but I haven't tried it fully yet. It can be very useful if you are mobile and need to use your laptop for production. However I don't think you can bring it on carry-on at an airport due to the restrictions of battery sizes by TSA, you should be able to put it in checked luggage however.

Other than the battery life, I personally cannot find too many cons about this laptop. It seems to be a solid performer overall, and has all the modern features you need like the fancy new thunderbolt connection (40Gbps), and support for NVME high speed drives as well as a regular 2.5" drive (as long as its 7mm or less in thickness) . And the build quality seems very good.

Its not very flashy and the cost to performance ratio is way up there. It has the amazing 10 series nvidia graphics card and ddr4 ram and the latest generation intel processor with an insane 12 cores and even turbo boosts on 6 cores up to something like 3.9 ghz which is pretty fast.

Overall its not a bad piece of kit, and I don't think you can build a desktop for much cheaper than this with very similar specs. That is to say, I don't think its way over priced. Unlike the alienware 15 with almost the same specs for 1800

I will say however,

One of the other options is the Acer predator

https://www.amazon.com/Acer-Predator-Overclockable-Aeroblade-PH315-51-78NP/dp/B07CTHLX8C

I might of made your decision harder, but there are videos comparing these two and some others at the same time. It might be worth the look at them, overall your going to have to decide what you like more. They basically come down to preference. There are a few laptops with these specs at this price range. For me, the dell has the understated look that can pass for professional, the capability I needed, and a brand I really trust, so it was a no brainier.

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But at the end, they are all going to be great bang for your buck, the pricing on this and the other direct competitors to this laptop are solid imo.

I don't know about the reliability of the others, I don't remember having to replace lots of parts in the other brands. Only HP has really had some serious bunks that I can remember, I changed way more HP motherboards than any other laptop. But I have owned Dell's and they never failed me so I stick by what I know is usually solid..

No matter what you get, if you intend to keep it many years. You need to get the warranty and max it out if you can. If you intend to keep it as long as you say, you will want accident protection and everything, and make sure you read reviews on the warranties. You don't want to find out after you break it that the warranty you got is bulls#$%. Dell has a lot of business contracts, and they have solid warranties there, and as a result those solid warranties trickle down to consumers as well. I know I've had nothing but the best warranty support from them.

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On a side note, here are a few few recommended accessories to protect your laptop no matter what you buy, its not a bad idea to get something like the following

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B071HBDDW8

Hardened glass screen protector

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https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01DA2OMKS

Water and dust Resistant keyboard cover to give an extra step against a drop of water penetrating the keyboard and ruining the motherboard underneath.

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It should be noted that I do not get paid for any of these items, you'll notice none of them are links to a compensated account somewhere.

I just like dell products and have had good experiences with them. This is just another case of a product that I think is great and worth the money.

Thanks for the report. :) I found one review complaining about the fingerprint reader, but some others said it was fine. Nice to see the latter being confirmed. And you didn't need to go so far as to scratch your device for me, :P but I appreciate it all the same.

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You are right in that I would probably prefer the matte screen. Would be easier to sit outside on a nice summerday, perhaps at a café, writing. Unfortunately, that's not on sale, and you can't change the screen in the config-options. In addition to that, the matte 300 nits screens are the ones with most complaints about a lack of bightness as well, some going all down past 250 on testing. As I do some video and photo editing, a better screen comes in handy there too. I suppose it's pretty as well.

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While it's supposed to be a pain to apply, there are anti-glare films like this to try out.

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Appreciate the help! :)

Yes, it really is a great laptop. The screen is actually very glossy , but I am glad you have researched and know that there is an excellent and simple solution for that issue. Something like the COOSKIN® 15.6-inch Anti-glare Screen Protector works very well with the Zenbook pro.

I been using Macbooks for awhile so Im used to glossy but love higher nits. Thats just me, i dont think allot of people with agree with it.
BUT. I do plan on getting the 4k/HDR/500nit version and slapping an Anti Glare screen on it. I saw them on amazon.
https://www.amazon.com/Protector-BoxWave-ClearTouch-Anti-Glare-Anti-Fingerprint/dp/B079QD8ZJ3
Might as well have the best of both worlds ;)

Yes. Look for matte/anti-glare screen protectors, like this one (but make sure you get the right size, look for your specific laptop brand, and so on).

Basically these are just thin plastic (or sometimes tempered-glass) films which you stick on the screens. In my experience the results are pretty decent, and you can get them for something in the order of $10 USD (and as a bonus, they will protect the screen from scratches).

Should be easy to find on Amazon, Ebay, etc.

I got the Megoo tempered screen protector for mine (a lot of pen use, and didn't feel personally comfortable with how much pressure my writing hand was putting on the screen) : Microsoft Surface Book 2 (15 Inch),Screen Protector Megoo, [HD Tempered Glass ] Anti-Scratch, Easy Installation,Screen Shield Protector for Surface Book 2-15 Inch https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B078MCXTK5/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_taa_aE0wDb8K727A0

Mine is amazing, and I'm super happy with it !

I bought this for my son's C302, installed it immediately, and it looks/feels great. The peace of mind is worth the $ for me.

(I have the same type for my Chromebook Pro, and love the fact that I don't have to worry about scratching it.)

I use this screen protector:

6X Savvies Ultra-Clear Screen Protector for Fossil Q Explorist HR (4.Gen), accurately Fitting - Simple Assembly - Residue-Free Removal https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B07GTZCSHW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_kHF8BbNQNWT3C

These are great, come in a pack of 6 and are a breeze to install. I have used a few in the last couple of weeks because of speakers being too tight around my wrists. I tried temper glass and they wouldn't stick properly. These are cheap and great. I am sorry but I am based in Canada so I can only send the link for amazon Canada, but you can't find them under your Amazon region. Hope it helps!

I have a Pro, not a Laptop, but the screen is somehow reflective.

I used it for a year without any trouble, but after buying a matte screen protector now I'm wondering what took me so long. It's much better this way from my point of view, so, if you care about reflectivity you can always add a screen protector.

It does happen to me. The reason is, Dekunu uses resistive touch screen that requires a soft membrane on top to register touches. They say it's to help people who wear gloves. I say it's to reduce costs. They could've went with matte capacitive touchscreen, but those are more expensive. I am hoping they will provide an upgrade one day.

I am thinking about ordering something like this and cut it to the size, to see if I can make it less shiny. Or invest into AON altimeter. I do happen to like cloud features though...

I bought this one and I'm pretty happy with it! FORITO 2-Pack Eye Protection 14"... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07P9QVQHJ?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_shar

Requires some patience to apply but once you do it looks great and no more glare!

For me was quite annoying (not the end of the world, you can still work) as I moved to a very very bright apt. I bought this screen protector on amazon.de/dp/B01N6ZVMT1 as suggested from another redditor. It's quite easy to apply and it reduces the reflection by a lot. After a couple of hours working I completely forgot it. I really recommend it

I tried these https://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B01EZRUFZ8/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1. They look similar to the ones above and they don't work. They are too flat and don't match the curve of the vive lenses. I contacted /u/gadgetwraps if they might be interested in producing some protectors. They did an awesomejob with the pebble smartwatch. I'm hope that them or someone will produce something for the vive.

I think I'm going to try my luck with this one.

https://www.amazon.com/upscreen-Reflection-Touchscreen-Anti-Glare-Protection/dp/B01M5BUUNZ

On the manufacturer's page they have an image of the actual screen protector, and looks like it does cover at least some of the bezel.

http://www.protectionfilms24.com/article/upscreen-reflection-shield-matte-premium-screen-protector-raspberry-pi-touchscreen-7zoll-2929809.html?currency=USD

It's very easy to add a diffuse matte screen protector and very hard to make a matte screen glossy if you prefer it the other way around.

There's no plague because for like $15 you can solve this problem and get what you want. I'm typing this on a matte iPhone X.

Celicious Matte Anti-Glare Screen Protector Film Compatible with Apple MacBook Air 13 A1466 (2015) [Pack of 2] https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NESNQQ0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_R4iXCbJR56Z4V

yup its pretty dope, comes in a 3 pack too :D

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N68HI9S/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

i use this with my MBA. It fits my screen perfectly and i forget i even have it on.

http://www.amazon.com/MegaGear-Quality-13-3-inch-Protector-Anti-Glare/dp/B009MKBYPE/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1395370611&sr=8-4&keywords=macbook+air+screen+protector+13

what do you think about this screen protector, can this one be better and give less rainbow effect?

I got this

[2PCS Pack] Anti-Glare Matte Finish Whole Screen Protector Film for HP Spectre x360 2-in-1 13.3" 13-AE 13-AC 13-W Series(Release 2017) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071KZN18G/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_YpaKDb94M82MN

I have the gem cut though so I had to trim the corners a bit. But it works great.

I purchased this one: https://www.amazon.com/Huawei-MateBook-Signature-Screen-Protector/dp/B07DHMLGMD/ref=sr_1_14?crid=3R3GA5NWW6W2F&keywords=matebook+x+pro+screen+protector&qid=1555746236&s=gateway&sprefix=matebook+x+pro+screen%2Caps%2C296&sr=8-14

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After using the laptop for several months, I don't notice the screen protector anymore. Very clear (not matte), although, under certain lighting conditions, I do notice a blue tint. Not all the time (i.e. I can't see it now but I believe when direct sunlight shines on it at an angle)

Normal cleaner with a microfiber cloth is how I clean my glass screen. The Gorilla Glass it pretty tough. I've had a few small bumps & drops that I just knew the screen would be cracked. Turns out it wasn't.


Not advocating or claiming you can manhandle your laptop but the glass it tough.


Screen Protector



Privacy Screen

This is the one that I bought from Amazon Australia. Cheers.


Celicious Anti Glare Protector

This is my ThinkPad x1 Carbon 6th Gen i7 Dolby vision glossy display.

I added a anti-blue light anti-glare screen protector which fits like a glove and gives a matte finish without compromising the quality of the display. Now I can take it anywhere without the annoyance of a glare.

Also the Microsoft arc mouse which I didn't like at first but it grew on me. The most portable mouse ever and very very responsive. People complain about it not be ergonomic but they are just holding it wrong. The palm has to lay on the mouse and the fingers lay on the edge of the front.

I just ordered the WF-1000m-x3's to complete my set :)

I have been using this one: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0169SEPGQ

mainly to counter glare. Works well. Writing is also a bit more paper-like, and I haven't noticed any reduction in sensitivity of pen or touch.

I got these

Amazon link

And yeah, if you look at the Microsoft store and look up surface pen tips you'll find them there. Amazon has other brands, but I don't know their quality.

The laminated displays greatly reduce glare: http://i.imgur.com/kVwG2.jpg

Matte displays are just a diffusing layer on top of the screen. You can just put a film on a glossy display: http://www.amazon.com/COOSKIN-Anti-glare-matte-Screen-Protector/dp/B00D84GA40

Because A) Gloss gives deeper blacks, and B) it's what Apple does.

If you want matte, get a matte screen protector. This works for the 9550: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00D84GA40?psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N68HI9S/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_i_50ZXDb5YJGBF6

I used this one.

COOSKIN 15.6-inch Anti-glare... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00D84GA40?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

There is this anti-glare filter you can apply if the glare is overbearing. I don't spend much time outdoor or in place with too much light but I'm considering getting this eventually.