Spigen AlignMaster Full Coverage Tempered Glass Screen Protector for Google Pixel 8 Pro (2 Pack)

Easy to fit with guide. Comes with alcohol wipes, microfibre cloth and dust stickers. Easy to remove air bubbles with the provided squeegee. Doesn't impede front camera. Fingerprint sensor works fine. Good touch sensitivity. Yes there's a black border but it doesn't get in the way. Fits ok with a case (I'm using a spigen one) Seems a little pricey. Overall, I'm happy!

The method of applying the screen protector is brilliant, it's nicely set up, easy to do and feels like a quality product, however there is a black border around the screen protector and it is not in the correct place, the border is a few millimetres to narrow, this means that you loose some of the screen on both sides and top and bottom, it may only be a small amount but it does make a difference (scroll bars are not visible, some notification icons in apps are not visible) so unfortunately although I like the product and it could be great it falls a bit short and I have in fact had to remove it and use a completely different case/protector.

Pros- Clear instructions- It is a screen protectorCons- Black border- Questionable qualityBackgroundI've used several Spigen products over many years both for myself and friends /family - Primarily screen protectors and cases.I've fitted dozens of screen protectors successfully first time (though a couple needed a few bubbles working out).This is the worst screen protector experience I've had.InstructionsThe "IKEA-like" picture instructions are OK on their own, but the video is much better (though I advise watching on mute).The video instructions are pretty clear and easy to follow and even have a couple of "don't dos" which is handy for those that like to go "off-script".ToolsI can never quite adjust to the "all-inclusive" screen protector packages you now get.The wipes, microfiber cloth, dust tickets etc. all in a nice box, are a far cry from the "just 2 protectors in an envelope" I used to get when ordering for my Samsung Tocco. (hey, I said I'd been doing this a while..).All the included items do their job and are of decent enough quality and suitabley to prepare the phone for installation.The "fitting device" is pretty easy to use and does a better job than just trying to eyeball it. No complaints here...Fitting...but there's definitely one here.After watching the tutorial video several times, I painstakingly cleaned the phone using all the tools provided, attached the auto-alignment tool... Then watched in horror as the bubbles formed."it's OK" I thought, "there was some on the video, I just need to push them out!".And yes, some of the bubbles got pushed from under the case and we're clear.. But there were also some very stubborn ones.These required several goes, but again, some were cleared.I was still left however with a "splattering" of small bubbles all over the screen.This is where it went from bad to worse..I was previously gliding the squeeze tool with a bit of pressure, but I thought I need to push a bit harder to get the bubble moving.The screen cracked.The screen cracked from a rubber wiping tool and a nerd's minor pressure.Any faith I had in the protector protecting my screen was then lost.Fitting 2I'll skip the prelude on this one and cut to the chase.Same again. Lots of bubbles all over.Naturally I was *very* careful this time round and after 10 minutes of gentle coercision, I was left with only one bubble...Until I wiped the screen and 2 more appeared. 🙈SummaryAs I was about to throw my phone at the wall, I decided it would be better (and cheaper) to share my experience with the 2 people that will read this review.(oh and the black bars *are* intrusive)Which just really puts the cherry on the cake.

I've used this Spiken kit before on previous phones and always been very satisfied. However, due to all the negative reviews and being a perfectionist I spent ages looking for an alternative. In the end I wasn't convinced by any of them and so I decided to try this for myself and it fits well, looks great and I am very happy with it. Yes there is a black border, but if I hadn't read all the bad reviews I wouldn't have given it a second thought. In fact my first impression is that perhaps it is a good thing as you don't get any light bleed at the edge of the protector. Am just waiting now for the camera protectors to come back in stock.

+ Good quality glass, clear and gives assurance of an extra layer of defence from scratches+ Super easy install, the AlignMaster setup process means this is almost impossible to mess up and the air bubbles were very simple to remove+ 2 protectors provided+ All the necessary cleaning products provided--- The protector has a black border around the edges. I originally wrote this review and didn't find it to be an issue, however as I've used more apps with my new phone, I've noticed it actually covers a not insignificant portion of the screen, both left and right (ruling out alignment problems).- Relatively expensive, £20 isn't crazy, and you do get a high quality product, but it isn't cheap- There is a black rim around the edge of the phone that helps it meld into the frame, but in just the right light, it looks plainly obvious that you're using a protector.- Super smudgy. You'll be cleaning this one off a lot.- Slight impact on screen sensitivity, sometimes buttons don't 100% register, but it doesn't degrade the experience much.

Installation is easy as you get a frame to guide you. The glass seems good, although it loves my fingerprints. Fingerprint recognition works fine too. It is a little expensive and I think they should have included a protector for the camera module for the price. You do get 2 screens which was useful as I had to scrap the first one as a few tiny specs of dust were caught on installation - must have been floating in the room. On my second attempt I did catch one spec but I am not buying another. Make sure you do all the recommended cleaning in preparation and also ensure you have no windows open/people moving around when installing to minimise the risk.