Let me preface this review by saying Benks provided me with this sample. Having said that, I will give my honest review and observations of the Benks Unique Pro glass screen protector.
Let's start with the packaging. It's professionally packaged and has everything you need to install your glass protector. The Benks Unique Pro is super thin at 0.20 mm. You can actually bend this glass in your hands and unlike thicker glass protectors, it adds very little noticeable bulk.
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Color match is superb. I was extremely pleased how well the color matched the phone. The white portion of the protector has an almost transparent look to it. I think this helps with the color matching. That was very clever on Benks part.
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In regards to the installation. I will note the corners around the screen took time to fully adhere, initially leaving a mark in the corners of the screen. One corner seemed to take a little longer than the others. I just checked it after a couple of hours and it's all clear now.
The Benks Unique Pro, I installed, does not leave the outline around the screen you see on some edge-to-edge protectors. This is a real positive. It makes the final install more precise and once installed, it's crystal clear. When you feel like there's no protector installed, that's a good thing!
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According to Benks, the white protectors are revised versions that address the screen outline. Having said that, Benks is having issues making the revised black protectors available. They need to address this, as some folks won't buy with the outline present. The outline won't affect anything, other than the look when the screen is off.
In regards to feel. The screen has a high quality and smooth feel. It appears to repel fingerprints and smudges very well. The protector does not interfere with the touch screen, auto brightness or the front facing camera.
Once installed, you can feel the edges of the protector around the perimeter of the phone. The edges might be susceptible to attracting dust. If you're rocking your phone naked, the feel of the edges might not work for you. If you use a case that functions with the Unique Pro, this shouldn't be an issue.
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In regards to case compatibility. I tested three cases with this protector. My Magpul Field Case, ZooGue Social Pro and CandyShell Grip. The CandyShell and ZooGue did not work. The Magpul worked perfectly.
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The CandyShell and ZooGue have raised edges that sit inwards toward the screen, so they both wanted to lift the protector. The Magpul's lip has a little more relief and the lip doesn't sit inward. I would say this protector will work with cases that aren't a tighter fit around the lip and that extend inwards.
I tried my cases a few minutes after install, so maybe I'll try again after the screen protector fully cures. I'm not sure if the outcome will be any different?
**UPDATE**
In regards to the ZooGue case, it most probably will work with this protector. This was confirmed by snsking. Please see my post here:
https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/20862526/
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Overall, I would give the Benks Unique Pro a solid very good to excellent rating.
I highly recommend it because, it's super thin, it installs easily, it adheres without issue and it provides excellent edge-to-edge protection. It just looks great installed. Benks seems genuinely excited about this product. They also seem committed to improving it. Those are positives as well.
You can check out the Unique Pro here: http://www.benks.us
Pros
Easy install
Super thin - 0.20 mm
Adds very little bulk
Full screen protection
Excellent color match
Cons
Might attract dust on edges
Won't function with all cases
