There are too many opinions and too many choices... After reading many, many pages I still can't come to a conclusion.
It's a subjective matter and if you can't decide using suggestions in existing threads then how will suggestions in this thread be of any benefit to you? Make a short list considering your preferences and budget and buy one. Unless you have had experience with the options you're considering you won't really be able to decide based on subtle differences between the choices.
You can use the common strategy of going with a popular option but popular and what you prefer aren't necessarily the same thing. When reading, try to pay attention to trends rather than focusing on individual recommendations. For crystal protectors, Power Support and SGP are very common suggestions. That isn't to say that there aren't other good options out there as well but "good" is a very subjective word. If you want suggestions for what you think is good then you'll need to be very clear regarding your preferences on the matter.
At its essence, it's really no different than shopping for anything else. If you pick any product and consider all the options you'll always be overwhelmed. You need to determine the defining characteristics of the product and how your preferences play into that, using your preferences to narrow down the options.
How so the PowerSupport do in terms of bumps, drops, etc?
If you need impact protection then a screen protector isn't a relevant solution.
I want maximum protection on the screen
I doubt that anyone wants minimum protection. Keep in mind that screen protectors are sacrificial parts. They're not unscratchable. They're intended to take the scratch instead of your screen as they're easier to replace. Some will scratch easier than others but no one has performed a fully objective scratch test on all the options out there.
The new Zagg invisibleSHIELD Extreme looks pleasing and looks like it can hold up to a lot. However, worth the $49.99 price tag?
Worth is also a highly subjective word. It's clearly worth it to those that bought it and not worth it to those suffering from sticker shock. What are you willing to spend? What are you expecting for that price?
All the wet install ones are terrible and feel like condoms. Like, really.
Again, subjective. There is a lot of criticism of Zagg's older style screen protectors. I don't care for them either. That said, there are those that prefer them. Never assume that your preferences are universal on any topic. If you know that you can't stand orange peel then the older style Zagg screen protectors won't be a good choice. If you don't want to deal with a wet install (not a big deal for me and others as well) then don't choose the older style Zagg screen protectors. It has been reported that the new Zagg HD screen protectors aren't as bad with orange peel but I have no experience with them and can't directly comment.
I have been buying SGP oleophobic screen protectors for their anti-smudge properties but, as stated above, the coating wears off over time and what's left is essentially a crystal screen protector. SGP's and Power Support's crystal screen protectors are good options to consider if you want something that feels close to bare glass and isn't visually obtrusive but, as I said, there are certainly other crystal screen protectors to consider if that's what you want. There are also options for antiglare, antifingerprint, privacy, etc. Keep in mind that some will impact image quality.
In the end, the naked screen will always be better than the $50 *******crazypriced screen protectors.
If you can wait, go to powersupportusa.com. They are the best on the market.
Again, better/best is always highly subjective on any topic.
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