Anyone has SOLID recommendation for a Screen Protector for Pixel 2 XL?

[PaulQ]

So if you are easy on your device, why have a screen protector?

Easy... Because I learned, even though I am easy on my devices and have yet to break a screen, damage the body, you can still scratch your screen. At least, I did.

A few years ago, I had a Mate 9. There was maybe a one month period during my ownership where I decided to join the "go naked" group - I'm sure it was because I read a forum thread talking about how resilient the screen was.

I changed my mind and put a protector back on. I went to sell it sometime after that, I took the screen protector off and upon close examination, there were two scratches on the screen, one really weird sort of triangular one. I think I had seen them but assumed they were on the protector.

My guess is that it was some sand in my pocket because I can't think of any of my other usual behaviors that would have caused scratches. I live in a desert.

It's a particular issue for me because I go through a lot of phones! By choice. <rasing hand> Phone addict. I sell them each time. Every single one has been in mint condition... except the Mate 9. I even use minimal cases (literally MNML cases when I can) but my phones are still immaculate. I'm careful.

This is just my experience. When I get a new phone, I flash back to the Mate 9. Every phone I get, I see the people who advocate no screen protector. I do like what the phone feels and looks like without it. However, I don't know what else I could have done to prevent those scratches. Vaccum my pockets several times a day?

 

[SactoKingsFan]

I finally gave in and got the Whitestone glass for my 2XL. The first time, the install went wrong. I watched the video multiple times, executed the steps exactly. I ended up with a double-bubble right in the middle of the screen when I dropped the glass on the screen. I couldn't figure out what happened. I didn't see any dust.

The Dome people said I could order a replacement kit without the installation hardware (light, etc.) at a discounted price. So I did. More money.

This time it worked and I LOVED it... best screen protector ever! (keep reading)

About 2 weeks in, as other Amazon reviewers have pointed out, I started getting micro-cracks at the corner. They started to get a little bigger and ruined the look. I'm easy on my phones, they live a nice life.

I just yanked the dome glass off and went back to the troublesome, traditional tempered glass. I now have a rainbow effect at random times of the day. Sometimes, nothing, other times, I'm looking for the pot of gold. I just live with it.

Interesting side note - I also have a Pixel 2 (small one). The tempered glass I got for that one is perfect. No rainbow. Unfortunately, that company doesn't make one for the 2 XL. Maybe they did before but the 2 XL is older now.

I also have a perfect tempered glass on my Pixel 2. Haven't had any issues with tempered glass on phones with the flat front glass.

 

[joe01880]

So if you are easy on your device, why have a screen protector?

My mama use to say "better safe than sorry young man".
That was many many moons ago, she's long since passed away but that's some of the best advice I've ever got from anyone!

 

[NewArtDroid]

I got a best skins ever cover along with an Encased case.