I Tested & Broke $1500 worth of iPhone Screen Protectors: Top Picks Revealed!
I Tested & Broke $1500 worth of iPhone Screen Protectors: Top Picks Revealed!
So what’s the best glass that you can get for your iPhone 14? Over the last few months, I’ve tested 29 different screen protectors and the results were surprising to me. There were instances of premium products from brands doing worse than mid-grade products! For this roundup, I added edge strength testing which from my perspective is indicative of quality. Cheap glass manufacturers won’t polish their edge much, resulting in weak glass which breaks easier.
Here’s the Top 10:
1. Flolab: Make sure you use “MRE10” @ www.flolab.io
2. DBrand: https://mreh.ca/3N2acHx
3. ESR Amorite: https://mreh.ca/3KR5auI
4. Otterbox Alpha Glass: https://mreh.ca/3oBJCuD
5. Zagg Glass Elite: https://mreh.ca/41Nv7SP
6. Mous Hybrid Glass: https://mreh.ca/GetAMous2023
7. BodyGuardz Pure3: https://mreh.ca/3oz7sap
8. Shellrus/Hoda Sapphire: Get 10% off your own by using the code “MREH10” @ https://www.shellrus.com/
9. Otterbox Amplify: https://mreh.ca/3mYmlm0
10. Spigen Glastr EZ Fit: https://mreh.ca/43SiszR
*My links will bring you to the closest Amazon store based on your location!
A bit more information about the tests:
Oleophobic Coating:
-Each screen protector was placed on a 45 degree ramp.
-An eye dropper was place approx. 1 inch above the 11 cm line
-drops were slowly released (I would let gravity pull the drops, there were no squirting of drops)
-I filmed the drops at 240fps and counted how many frames it took from the water droplet to travel 7 cm
-I did this test a minimum of 10 times and took the average
Impact Testing:
-When compared to previous impact tests, I used the metal punch that came with the force meter
-That punch has worn down significantly so I had to build the wooden stand in the video (now I can refresh the punch each time I do a roundup)
-The stand was placed over the screen protector and pressure was applied until the glass broke
-Maybe I’m getting older and weaker but it took a lot more effort to test the glass this year!
Edge Strength Testing:
-I built a wooden stand with a 15 degree corridor for a flat headed metal punch
-I would place the contraption over the screen protector and line the metal punch diagonally to the screen protector
-On the punch, there’s approx. 1/16 of an inch that isn’t covered in tape. That’s were I lined the case edge up (for consistency)
-I’d place pressure on the meter until it broke
-I will add that my results are relative as the force meter value doesn’t take into account the different force vectors used (90 from the meter transferred to the 75 degree angle punch)
-I did each test until I got 3 consistent breaks. If the setup was too far in, the force would be much higher. If I placed the edge of the punch, it would be much lower.
I will note that the edge strength testing was done after the screen protector was cracked. I did choose spots where there were no cracks but the breaking of the glass may have compromised the overall edge strength. From a relative standpoint, this won’t be an issue as each product was tested in the same way but I am guessing fresh screen protectors might do better in the edge strength testing.
Scratching Testing:
-I took my Moh’s kit and went to town on them
In this video:
0:00 Intro
0:12 Who Made The Cut?
0:44 The Tests
1:38 Top 5
2:58 Buyers Guide
#reviewernotinfluencer #review
—————————————————————————————–
Subscribe to stay in the loop! We release 2-3 videos a week so there’s going to be something new every week. We’re all about helping you get the most out of iOS so click Subscribe!
WEBSITE: http://www.mobilereviews-eh.ca
T-SHIRTS: http://mobilereviewseh.spreadshirt.com
PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/MobileReviewsEh
INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/mobilereviewseh
TWITTER: https://twitter.com/MobileReviewsEh
AARON: https://twitter.com/Aaron_The_Ho
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/MobileReviewsEh
Did you try the Flolab onetime pro as well?
I tried At&T’s screen protector with free replacement. Never again!!! I almost never have to replace my screen protector and I’ve replaced it 3 times! Never again!
😊subsctibed loved the video and the delivery m8. Iove your methodology😎 Why is the dog in the doghouse lol
I’m watching this video because I put an ‘Aokuma tempered glass’ protector on my One Plus 12. It is/was completely USELESS!! It’s not glass, feels horrible and broke on a soft drop onto wooden flooring the first time! Do not buy this product
I’ve had the same DBrand screen protector on for 2 years now and it’s only started to crack until now!!
Fantastic quality!!
Pls review the magic john protector! I actually trust your process!
Why you kick your dogy out
Excellent !!!!!
This is the only dude i trust when it comes to buying tempered glass and cases for phones 🤣
commenting for the algo
You should test the screen protector from dollar tree
Any reviews for the new iPhone 16 pro max?
is there any esr armorite protectors with privacy?
Atleast for Samsung S24+ the 2 highest rated screen protectors here are rated far worse than many others, including Zagg
Awesome sir 👍 great explanation 👏👏👏👏
Short and sweet!
How come you make your videos so short? There was a lot of questions left unanswered for me, I think you could’ve spoken slower and given a few more details about the protectors and made the video like 5-10 minutes.
What about Torras tempered glass screen protectors? They claim Military Grade and 2x stronger than normal tempered glass
You have the BEST reviews.
I’m from Canada and your links take me to Merica =/
Thanks, your reviews are the best! ❤👍👌
One of the most surprising screen protectors i used was “AmFilm”
Please give them a shoutout someday. Drop protection , smudge protection is insane
Noticed whitestone dome didnt make the cut. Curious to hear its test results vs the top 10.
For me it’s a little sad some people don’t know about RhinoSheild. It’s the best screen protector I’ve ever used and feels better than glass (I have the non glass one and it’s so smooth feeling)
First winner link not set up correctly.
Test the too good to be true Magic John screen protector.
God bless.
awesome review!!
I like your reviews because you did them the way you thought is best, thorough✅, qualitativ✅, insight full✅, scientifficaly✅ and imparcial objective✅.👌 💯%
Oh man, a graph comparing the results of the top 5 for scratch, edge, coverage, etc woulda been super helpful to help me pinpoint which factor I’d like to prioritize. I wanted to know which one had the best scratch protection, or whether or not all top 5 did in fact protect up to 9H. Thx
Always grateful for your reviews. You’re very helpful.
I did my own on this and for my money, nothing beats MKeKe. Found on Amazon and buy them for all my apple stuff.
What about the spigen? The price is equivalent to the “free” otterbox warranty replacement which makes you pay for shipping.
I like spidgen idk if you ever tested it but that shit is tough I dropped my phone screen first from 10 feet 14 pro max black and it didn’t even crack!!!!
what about bodyguardz?
Finally noting works.
Monty, please tell @MobileReviewsEh that I can’t hear as fast as he talks! It would be great to have a transcript. I take notes, but that means a lot of pausing the video. Appreciate the independent, unbiased testing, however!!
Hi, I just put a screen protector on my iPhone 14 Pro using the Zagg InvisibleShield On Demand machine. The seller offered it to me as if it were the best, assuring me that it protects very well against drops and scratches.
Do you really recommend this type of protectors? Do you think they are as effective as they say?
Your presentations reminding me more live stock auction, then giving advice. Bet you that could do it even faster. All that constant digressions are not funny, they are annoying.
Flolab had some name changed for their screen protectors
I just got the whitestone doom glas for s23 ultra how do thay compare to this kinds? I’m quite new on the topic
Great reviews and love the use of "Eh" in your branding .. it’s a Canuk thing 🙂
Question. for christmas i got the iphone 16 thanks to verizon and my mom, so good news is that i have the otter box 7X defender series for me 16 (temperairly, untilli can get the case i actually want) i was browsing to see if you did a screen protector review for the iphone16. My question is could you please do a iphone 16 screen protector??? im asking cause i want a screen protector but i dont want a cheapy screen protector that wont protect , and i also want something thats price friendly. is why im aksing
great video, fantastic reviews, very efficient. big ups, eh!
Can you test the Magicjohns screen protector? They have been making a lot of tiktoks about their products. Want to see what you think about it.
It’s crazy to spend that haha but seriously, which protector do you recommend?
I got dbrand case, probably should have grabbed a screen protector while I was at it😬. Will take a look into the ESR offering though
Flolab doesn’t work for me. First, it got bubbles in the glass (not during installation) and they refuse to send me a new one for free. Then I dropped it and now it’s chipped and cracked.
Thank you! Just purchased Flolab with your code 🙌
It’s better to buy cheap 0.10€ screen protectors from china and everytime it’s too scratched up, just replace and use a new one again, where as the more expensive ones, when they’re broken well that’s it.
love the style of your videos! Keep it up!
FYI. He gets paid by flolab for reviewing. Take that into consideration.