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This is why I run a screen protector on my AWU2...

danb1979

danb1979

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I've absolutely no idea how I've picked up that scratch; it will have been in the garage whilst training more than likely...

The Spigen screen protector has done it's job superbly; it's about an inch long and you can feel it with your nail etc


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danb1979 said:
I'm not saying that; what I am saying is I'm not prepared to take the risk, no matter what's said about how tough the glass is etc
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I share your mentality here. I run my ultra 2 with a ghost armor screen protector on it. You literally can't even tell its on there but its just that little bit of insurance. I know the sapphire is stronger but I've wanted enough Jerry Rig videos to see just how easily things can still be scratched.
 
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DR3MCLAREN said:
I share your mentality here. I run my ultra 2 with a ghost armor screen protector on it. You literally can't even tell its on there but its just that little bit of insurance. I know the sapphire is stronger but I've wanted enough Jerry Rig videos to see just how easily things can still be scratched.
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Yup; the Spigen screen protector is a superb fit and it's hard to see its on there...

And with my silly hobbies of lifting heavy things inc. big rocks etc; it only needs a slight tap or to catch it when I' unaware and that's it; scratched.

It'd a) do my nut in, b) do my OCD in and c) for me, ruin it's value if I were to ever sell it on!

I like my gadgets to be spotless :)
 
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I’ve stopped using screen protectors on my 2018-bought AW4 after about three years, as I got tired of constantly looking at a scratched up and peeling protector and figured I was going to replace the watch in about a year anyway.

I ended up using that watch for three more years, and just replaced it with AW9 a month or so ago. There’s not a scratch on it, and I have not been babying it at all.
 
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I've never worn a screen protector on my AWU and have beat the hell out of it. The screen has never had a mark on it. I wear it playing beach volleyball, hiking, working out, yard work, etc. I never take it off and its always been scratch free.
 
The reason why I use a screen protector and case on my £800 AWU2 is I have hobbies like this:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/Pbpzidg76DMobF4j8 < That's the Inver Stone in Braemar FYI

And also, when unsupervised in the garage, do stupid things like this too: https://photos.app.goo.gl/Pbpzidg76DMobF4j8 😂 < That's a 120kg lump of sandstone with a 20kg plate taped to it

And in between stupidity I still train some basic powerlifting (retired from competing now) and I train a lot of grip based lifts too...

So all in, my watch needs protecting

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I feel the same on my Garmin.

Screen protectors are so dirt cheap that it’s absolutely worth it no matter what the quality of the underlying glass is
 
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turbineseaplane said:
I feel the same on my Garmin.

Screen protectors are so dirt cheap that it’s absolutely worth it no matter what the quality of the underlying glass is
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It’s not the matter of price. They lower the display quality and they tend to scratch up pretty fast so I end up looking at a lower quality scratched up screen most of the time. Since I tend to use the watch for many years I don’t care about resale value, it’s going to be small regardless. I want to have the best experience for myself, not for whoever I eventually give or sell it to.
 
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SnowCrocodile said:
It’s not the matter of price. They lower the display quality and they tend to scratch up pretty fast so I end up looking at a lower quality scratched up screen most of the time. Since I tend to use the watch for many years I don’t care about resale value, it’s going to be small regardless. I want to have the best experience for myself, not for whoever I eventually give or sell it to.
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Very good; but it's each to their own...

And the Spigen screen protector does not in any way lower the display quality; it's crystal clear, very sensitive and does a good job of what it's meant to do
 
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“If their watch needs a screen protector and case - they blew it”
 
SnowCrocodile said:
It’s not the matter of price. They lower the display quality and they tend to scratch up pretty fast so I end up looking at a lower quality scratched up screen most of the time. Since I tend to use the watch for many years I don’t care about resale value, it’s going to be small regardless. I want to have the best experience for myself, not for whoever I eventually give or sell it to.
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ESR Armorite doesn't affect screen quality. If it did, believe me I wouldn't be using one right now.
 
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MrGimper said:
ESR Armorite doesn't affect screen quality. If it did, believe me I wouldn't be using one right now.
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X2 about ESR! Although I put it on myself I hardly can tell there is anything on it, looks stock and the oleophobic coating is really good too!
 

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danb1979 said:
I've absolutely no idea how I've picked up that scratch; it will have been in the garage whilst training more than likely...

The Spigen screen protector has done it's job superbly; it's about an inch long and you can feel it with your nail etc


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Your reason for using a screen protector is the same reason I don't!

They scratch way to easy, that scratch you show would have never happened on the screen sans protector.

I too lift, as well as trail running and climbing! apart from some light marks on the case the screen on my Ultra 2 is blemish free.

When I did lift stones I would never wear a watch any way, it interfered with grip!

Like you say, each to their own but there's no need really.
 
MarkX said:
Your reason for using a screen protector is the same reason I don't!

They scratch way to easy, that scratch you show would have never happened on the screen sans protector.

I too lift, as well as trail running and climbing! apart from some light marks on the case the screen on my Ultra 2 is blemish free.

When I did lift stones I would never wear a watch any way, it interfered with grip!

Like you say, each to their own but there's no need really.
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Ok

But like others you simply cannot read...

You may think what you think / have your opinion

But I've already said it; I will NOT run my watch without a screen protector, no matter what you or anyone else thinks about the hardness of the main screen etc

I'm not willing to take the chance - same with running the case. I do not want any marks on the watch whatsoever

And my watch(s) has never affected my capabilities of lifting stones
 
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danb1979 said:
Ok

But like others you simply cannot read...

You may think what you think / have your opinion

But I've already said it; I will NOT run my watch without a screen protector, no matter what you or anyone else thinks about the hardness of the main screen etc

I'm not willing to take the chance - same with running the case. I do not want any marks on the watch whatsoever

And my watch(s) has never affected my capabilities of lifting stones
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I can read and see perfectly well.

You referenced hobbies like stone lifting being a reason for a screen protector and proceeded to link a video of you lifting a stone not wearing a watch.

Any way, you do what you want.

The fact you put the post up in the 1st place means you knew you'd have people with a difference of opinion who would reply
 
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