BELLEMOND | The Original Made in Japan Paper Screen Protector for iPad Pro 11” (4th/3rd/2nd/1st Gen, 2022/21/20/18) | Matte Surface PET Film for Writing, Drawing & Note-Taking | 2 Set

I don’t like the paper feel screen protectors that attach magnetically or with static or whatever, because they get sort of loose and unkempt. The ones that stick on for a permanent install, and you know the brands, it seems to me the difference is not in the quality of the screen protector, but in the installation kit they give you. this particular item I am reviewing has no install kit to speak of, and if you read the reviews, you will see that’s the only thing people are really unhappy with. A permanent install version gives you a nice tight experience. All you have to do now is install it perfectly.Here’s what you need to do to install this one as if you spent $40 plus on one of the ones with the fancy installer. Get some washi tape or masking tape. Position the screen protector perfectly on your screen. Take your time in this step and all my steps. Sit at a table with good lighting. Have your tools around you.Take your case off if you haven’t already, and of course, you will have already cleaned the screen with the kit they gave you. Make little hinges on one side of the protector with washi or masking tape. Tape the protector to the iPad in this way. Make sure it is tight and precise.Remove the adhesive backing after you have flipped back the whole thing on the little hinges you just made, and very carefully apply it to the screen slowly rolling it down and placing it steadied by the hinge. Watch the edges not the bubbles!. It is somewhat forgiving in letting you reposition, but you don’t want to do that a lot. Once it is perfect on the sides, now get a credit card or the card they give you and start working the bubbles out. Work the bubbles out until they are gone. Totally gone. You can fix them later, but they will never be as perfect as if you fix them right now. Don’t get excited and start using it until you have done this.Be careful that the card does not dig into the plastic coating. When it starts to do this, it’s time to take that plastic coating off because you can continue somewhat with the bubbles once it is off, but you want to get as many out as you can before you remove that. The bigger bubbles can be pushed to the edge as if they are water droplets. Smaller ones can be sort of burnished down and out. Pay attention as you go, and you will get a technique.This installation will be flawless, and you can afford to change your protectors more often by not paying all that extra money for a few stickers that make up an “install kit. keeping a fresh protector on every three months or so is, in my opinion is the best way to enjoy this type of protector. This particular brand is now my personal favorite. If I had had to install it just freehand, though I may have killed myself in the process. I hope this helps! Keep drawing!

The look and feel of this product is fantastic. Very precise fit as well. Screen clarity is only very very slightly reduced but I’d imagine it’s much better than the Paperlike brand. I’ve only had it on for a few hours but it seems to be doing a nice job reducing glare and fingerprints. Five stars for performance (so far) however I’m only giving 3 stars for application. There has to be a better way! I’m pretty good at lining up protectors for a perfect fit so that isn’t really the issue, it’s just that you have to be very careful not to even breathe too hard when peeling off the initial layer of film as it seems to have static-cling effect and ANY micro piece of dust, hair, clothing fiber etc. will somehow get stuck under the film no matter how dust free you get the surface before application. Granted I’m rather OCD so I actually wasted an entire 2-pack attempting to get it right and had to order a second time. By the 3rd attempt I finally had it perfect even though I had to use a razor blade to very carefully peel back one edge so I could lift the film halfway back because surprise ONE fiber made it underneath still. Luckily I was able to fix it and it is now 100% dust free and perfectly aligned. I sure hope it has longevity so I don’t have to do it again for a long time! I’d still say in the end it was worth it if you have the patience.

This screen protector works wonderfully for drawing, but the installation left much to be desired. Unlike most protectors, the protective films on either side of this one are cut larger than the screen protector itself. This made it tricky to center and apply without trimming them down first. For my second attempt, I plan to pre-trim the films to match the protector’s size—it’ll save a lot of frustration.Once installed, the performance is fantastic. The matte texture gives my iPad a satisfying paper-like feel, which has made drawing much easier and more enjoyable. I’ve been using it heavily for a week, and it’s holding up great, with no visible wear or scratches on the surface.However, my Apple Pencil nib is wearing down faster than before. Since I keep a stash of replacement nibs, it’s not a dealbreaker for me, especially because the added control while drawing is worth it. If you do a lot of digital art or note-taking, this protector is an excellent upgrade—just be ready for a bit of a headache during installation.