BELLEMONDKent Paper Screen Protector for iPad Air 10.9” (5th/4th Gen, 2022/2020) | Smooth Surface PET Film for Sketching & Note-Taking | Made in Japan | 2 Set

I normally don’t write reviews about anything beyond just giving it a star rating. Let me just say this has transformed my experience of having a tablet, it truly feels like paper. It’s not completely perfect but the positives well outweigh the negatives.Pros-Feels like paper on fingers and with the Apple PencilPrice, much cheaper then paper like and from my experience even higher qualityMore accurate with touches and feedbackIncreased the quality of my handwritingAdhesive is greatDoes not get scratched by the stylus, marks do show if you turn the screen off and look at it in light but they rub out like magic!Made in Japan!Cons-Installing can be a bit tricky, not as easy as some other screen protectorsThere is a slight visual effect, kinda like graininess mixed with sparkles? Idk how else to put it. It does not bother me but I could see how it could bother some.If they could send a bigger microfiber that would make it a bit betterHope it helps, if you are someone who definitely wants something like this it is much better then paper like in my opinion,

This is such an improvement over the glossy iPad screen for my purposes. I use my iPad for reading and editing sheet music a lot. Having a screen that is more paper-like makes it so much better to look at. The reduction in glare is great and it almost gives the screen a Kindle e-ink look. There is perhaps a loss of clarity in watching videos, but in watching YouTube videos daily on my iPad with this screen protector, I have not felt like I’m missing anything.Editing my sheet music is much easier now as well. The slight textures makes writing feel more natural versus my Apple Pencil slipping around on smooth glass. I also do some art using Procreate, and it is a much more tactile feeling working on this screen protector. There is a satisfying “grit” feeling and sound.The protector has held up for months, so I haven’t even had to change it yet. I don’t give it heavy use, but I’m pleased with the durability so far.

I am a professional artist that uses my iPad extensively for creating artwork. I’m not a huge fan of the slick screen feeling so I’ve always used the paper textured screen protectors. Which are usually hard to install without getting air bubbles and or dust speks caught under it. They are also incredibly harsh on the Apple Pencil tips. When I install a new paper feel protector it will wear down one of my pencil tips in mere days. I saw this recommended online and thought I would give it a try. I was a little worried about it saying “Kent paper feel” because I wasn’t quite sure what to expect as far as texture. I am extremely glad I decided to order Bellemonds’ Smooth screen protectors. Not only was it easy to install- watch the helpful video- it’s different than most companies way and I found I had virtually no air bubbles or dust after applying it to my iPad Pro 12.9.The other extreme plus was the texture itself. It says “smooth” and it IS smooth, but it’s not like a tempered glass or blank screen is. It still has a bit of texture to give your Apple Pencil a fraction of resistance. Nowhere is the gritty feeling of sandpaper from other paper feeling protectors that practically act as a pencil sharpener. Also the Apple Pencil does not make any grooves in the film like other protectors I’ve had as well. Minimal fingerprinting but easy to clean. No glare, but it did dull the colors on my screen just the tiniest bit. Small bit of light refraction as well. So artists- if you are reading this and that’s a game changer for you, I will say that bellemond’s is not nearly as bad as other textured protectors, but there is some.I am ecstatic that this is working so well for me and I will always have this company’s screen protectors on my iPad screen from now on! And no I was not given any free to try ones or am a compensated/paid reviewer. I am simply a happy artist that has finally found exactly what I was looking for.

I HAVE THE ZUGU CASE (I don't know if there's multiple but it's the one that has the 10 step stand thing on it) AND 12.9 2021 IPAD PROI think I covered mostly everything below but if you have questions, feel free to message me on Instagram at art.by.jb.23 with any questions and I'll give an honest answer to the best of my ability!I don't often leave reviews but I had a hard time picking one of these products due to all the back and forth so I want to give my review of it after a few weeks.I seen some people say it wore down a lot. I've used mine for a few hours minimum but up to 14 a day since I got it and installed it and I think overall it's worn down pretty evenly but that being said it's still matte, it's still not the same as a glass screen, and it still gives me auditory and physical feedback I was looking for.Some people saying it messed with video quality and I mean yeah it's kinda adds a grainy effect but it's so minimal that I barely even notice unless I purposely remind myself so for me it's not an issue, and I use my iPad almost solely for the purpose of art so idcSome say it's hard to install, I don't think it was too bad. Really just make sure you get all the dust clear and everything and make sure you put it on the right way because I put mine on opposite so until I feel the need to replace it with the second one, my front camera is kinda useless. Luckily in any decent lighting face ID does still work lol.As for using with a case, I saw A LOT of issues with people on all of these products that span the whole size of the screen (like this one) saying to trim them and stuff, I was not about to do that before at least trying because the idea of having the edges showing honestly disgusted me, I'm adhd and I will pick at something while I think if I have the option. So I didnt trim, and I carefully tried to fit 3 corners in as much as I could and then put my thumb on the screen protector on the final corner and pushed it in, success!That being said tho, occasionally a corner with have air on it as if it came up some, which I think is due to when I was installing I lifted to remove a dust spec and I think I killed the adhesive slightly but I literally just press it down and it's good for another couple of days.As for nib damage on the pen, I've noticed very minimal sharpening of the tip, but cmon guys, it's soft rubber/plastic meant for smooth glass, of course a rougher surface is going to do some damage quicker than it normally would. The nibs are cheap and I think it's worth the improved experience.Glare reduction I feel like is a touchy one, is the glare reduced? Yes. Is glare gone? Of course not. The screen with bare glass reflects like a mirror. With the protector it's more of a soft light shape. Much better than bare tho.Fingerprints are also reduced but oily hands will always leave residues, that's a downfall of us not the protector. That being said I used to carry around spray and cloth in my bag to clean my screen and now a simple wipe with my hand or shirt clears up any fingerprints, which are more of hazy smudges that you can't really see with the screen on anyways.So with very minor complaints, I'd say I'm probably not going to try any other brands and stick with this one! Thanks for the good quality product!