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I wish I found this two broken screens ago

Reviewed in the United States on September 9, 2015

because it could only fit one card comfortably and two cards tightly. I did notice that the case was comfortable to use though. I needed to use a case until the rest of my cases arrived from Amazon, and this case was much more comfortable then the Ionic Bella and Verus Damda Slide so I used this Lific case in the meantime. At this point I gave up on a case that would hold bank cards and was looking forward to a smaller sleeker case. Every time I received a new case in the mail from Amazon I expected that I would like the new case better than the Lific - every time I was surprised that I didn't. After trying all of the cases, I ultimately settled on staying with the Lific case and that is the one I am using going forward. If I change to a new case I will update this review. What I ended up really liking about the Lific case was that it was not slippery and the Note 5 was actually easier to hold with the case on. The sides of the back of the Lific case are heavily rounded to make grip much easier. While the from of the Lific case is wider than the Note 5, the back of the case is actually narrower than the phone because of the curved edges and the depth of the case. I found out that the most important part of the case for grip purposes are the back edges. When I grip the Lific case I have a better grip than every other case I tried and even better than the Note 5 without a case. I initially wanted a case that felt like the Lific case but that was thinner; I think what I figured out though is that the reason the Lific case is so comfortable is because it is thicker and therefore the back sides of the case can curve so much.

Here are my reviews for the other cases that I tried. Some of them came close to the Lific, but none of them matched it across the board. There were a few distinct issues that torpedoed some of the cases and I really wish that other reviewers had noted these before I tried these all out. Hopefully my review will help others at least know what they are getting.

I next tried two "slim" cases from Ringke: (Galaxy Note 5 Case, Ringke SLIM ***Essential Ultra Thin***[FREE Bonus HD Screen Protector Included][Black] Perfect Fit & Ultra Slim Curved Edge Protection, Scratch-Resistant Dual Coating Slim Hard Case for Samsung Galaxy Note 5) and (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B010R8CMAA?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00). These are basically the same case but one is black and the other is clear. The clear case looked cheap to me but it had a much better grip than the black case. I really liked the look of the black case, but it was way too slippery and I could not get a real grip. Both of the case also had the following problems that I could not get past: there is a notch in all of the corners that gets stuck on your clothes when you put the phone in your pocket; there are only cutouts for the side buttons so it is harder and less natural to press them; and the case is so slim that it doesn't cover the screen protector when you place the phone face down. I also did not feel that these cases would actually provide much protection in the case of a fall. I realized from these cases that slim was not the be-all end-all.

I then tried the Verus High Pro Shield (Galaxy Note 5 Case, Verus [High Pro Shield][Steel Silver] - [Drop Protection][Heavy Duty][Minimalistic][Slim Fit] - For Samsung Note 5 N920 Devices) and the Spigen Neo Hybrid Carbon Case (Galaxy Note 5 Case, Spigen [Metallized Buttons] Neo Hybrid Carbon Case for Galaxy Note 5 - Metal Slate (SGP11690)). These two cases were very similar; they were both a case that you fit the phone to and then a piece of trim that you forced onto the outside of the case to keep it in place. Both of these cases were very attractive and I wanted them to work. The contrasting trim was nice and the button covers were a nice touch. Unfortunately, both of these cases were too slippery and I could not get a good grip. I was also concerned that the hard plastic side trim would crack if I dropped the phone. If I had to choose from these two cases I would probably choose the Spigen Carbon case since the button were nicer.

I then tried the Spigen Rugged Capsule (Galaxy Note 5 Case, Spigen® [Rugged Armor] Resilient [Black] Ultimate protection and rugged design with matte finish for Galaxy Note 5 (2015) - Black (SGP11683)). I really liked this case. The only problem was that the case was too slippery. If I was going to use a minimal case, this would be it. If I find a way to add grip to the back edge of the case I might still consider this one in the future as an alternative. I would say that this was my second favorite case.

I then tried the Spigen Slim Armor (Galaxy Note 5 Case, Spigen [AIR CUSHION] Slim Armor Case for Galaxy Note 5 - Metal Slate (SGP11710)). I as very excited for this case and I thought that this would be the one ... and it almost was. The case had a similar texture to the Lific case; while it was not as grippy as the Lific case, it was not too slippery that I felt like it could fly out of my hand at any moment. Most importantly, the case had rounded back sides that made it very comfortable in my hand (though not as comfortable as the Lific case). The real problem with this case was the side buttons which are completely flush with the case without any way of feeling the buttons without looking at them. This meant that I could not press a button without looking at the button first to see where it was. This was not as much of a problem on the right side since there is just a single button for the power, but it was a real problem on the left side for the volume buttons. Also, the kickstand on the back seemed cheap and I expect that it would break sooner rather than later.

Finally I tried the Otterbox Symmetry (OtterBox Symmetry Cell Phone Case for Samsung Galaxy Note5 - Retail Packaging - Black -). This was the most expensive case that I bought at $50. The case is molded hard plastic and just feels cheap. I guess it is safe enough, though I wonder whether the hard plastic would absorb as much impact as the other soft plastic cases. The case is a bit slippery and feels big in my hand. I don't have really any major bad things to say about this case except that it just felt cheap; I also don't really have any major good things to say about the case either. I guess this case seemed fine, would do an acceptable job of protecting your phone, and is not uncomfortable.

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Alberto Cajigas Jr.

The best for the Note 5 (Kind of...)

Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2015

A lot easier to install than others. I had a few bubbles but was able to remove them. This is really one of the best temper glass for the Note 5 for sure. I've tried others and didn't have the same results. Now, I hope it doesn't crack like I've heard from a friend of mine who has had his replaced twice already.

Update 11-14-2015
As others have experienced, one side of the screen protector has started to peel off after a couple of days of been perfect. I'm getting a replacement from Zagg, but they are charging shipping which I wasn't expecting.

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I wish I found this two broken screens ago

Reviewed in the United States on September 9, 2015

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because it could only fit one card comfortably and two cards tightly. I did notice that the case was comfortable to use though. I needed to use a case until the rest of my cases arrived from Amazon, and this case was much more comfortable then the Ionic Bella and Verus Damda Slide so I used this Lific case in the meantime. At this point I gave up on a case that would hold bank cards and was looking forward to a smaller sleeker case. Every time I received a new case in the mail from Amazon I expected that I would like the new case better than the Lific - every time I was surprised that I didn't. After trying all of the cases, I ultimately settled on staying with the Lific case and that is the one I am using going forward. If I change to a new case I will update this review. What I ended up really liking about the Lific case was that it was not slippery and the Note 5 was actually easier to hold with the case on. The sides of the back of the Lific case are heavily rounded to make grip much easier. While the from of the Lific case is wider than the Note 5, the back of the case is actually narrower than the phone because of the curved edges and the depth of the case. I found out that the most important part of the case for grip purposes are the back edges. When I grip the Lific case I have a better grip than every other case I tried and even better than the Note 5 without a case. I initially wanted a case that felt like the Lific case but that was thinner; I think what I figured out though is that the reason the Lific case is so comfortable is because it is thicker and therefore the back sides of the case can curve so much.

Here are my reviews for the other cases that I tried. Some of them came close to the Lific, but none of them matched it across the board. There were a few distinct issues that torpedoed some of the cases and I really wish that other reviewers had noted these before I tried these all out. Hopefully my review will help others at least know what they are getting.

I next tried two "slim" cases from Ringke: ( Galaxy Note 5 Case, Ringke SLIM ***Essential Ultra Thin***[FREE Bonus HD Screen Protector Included][Black] Perfect Fit & Ultra Slim Curved Edge Protection, Scratch-Resistant Dual Coating Slim Hard Case for Samsung Galaxy Note 5 ) and (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B010R8CMAA?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00). These are basically the same case but one is black and the other is clear. The clear case looked cheap to me but it had a much better grip than the black case. I really liked the look of the black case, but it was way too slippery and I could not get a real grip. Both of the case also had the following problems that I could not get past: there is a notch in all of the corners that gets stuck on your clothes when you put the phone in your pocket; there are only cutouts for the side buttons so it is harder and less natural to press them; and the case is so slim that it doesn't cover the screen protector when you place the phone face down. I also did not feel that these cases would actually provide much protection in the case of a fall. I realized from these cases that slim was not the be-all end-all.

I then tried the Verus High Pro Shield ( Galaxy Note 5 Case, Verus [High Pro Shield][Steel Silver] - [Drop Protection][Heavy Duty][Minimalistic][Slim Fit] - For Samsung Note 5 N920 Devices ) and the Spigen Neo Hybrid Carbon Case ( Galaxy Note 5 Case, Spigen [Metallized Buttons] Neo Hybrid Carbon Case for Galaxy Note 5 - Metal Slate (SGP11690) ). These two cases were very similar; they were both a case that you fit the phone to and then a piece of trim that you forced onto the outside of the case to keep it in place. Both of these cases were very attractive and I wanted them to work. The contrasting trim was nice and the button covers were a nice touch. Unfortunately, both of these cases were too slippery and I could not get a good grip. I was also concerned that the hard plastic side trim would crack if I dropped the phone. If I had to choose from these two cases I would probably choose the Spigen Carbon case since the button were nicer.

I then tried the Spigen Rugged Capsule ( Galaxy Note 5 Case, Spigen® [Rugged Armor] Resilient [Black] Ultimate protection and rugged design with matte finish for Galaxy Note 5 (2015) - Black (SGP11683) ). I really liked this case. The only problem was that the case was too slippery. If I was going to use a minimal case, this would be it. If I find a way to add grip to the back edge of the case I might still consider this one in the future as an alternative. I would say that this was my second favorite case.

I then tried the Spigen Slim Armor ( Galaxy Note 5 Case, Spigen [AIR CUSHION] Slim Armor Case for Galaxy Note 5 - Metal Slate (SGP11710) ). I as very excited for this case and I thought that this would be the one ... and it almost was. The case had a similar texture to the Lific case; while it was not as grippy as the Lific case, it was not too slippery that I felt like it could fly out of my hand at any moment. Most importantly, the case had rounded back sides that made it very comfortable in my hand (though not as comfortable as the Lific case). The real problem with this case was the side buttons which are completely flush with the case without any way of feeling the buttons without looking at them. This meant that I could not press a button without looking at the button first to see where it was. This was not as much of a problem on the right side since there is just a single button for the power, but it was a real problem on the left side for the volume buttons. Also, the kickstand on the back seemed cheap and I expect that it would break sooner rather than later.

Finally I tried the Otterbox Symmetry ( OtterBox Symmetry Cell Phone Case for Samsung Galaxy Note5 - Retail Packaging - Black - ). This was the most expensive case that I bought at $50. The case is molded hard plastic and just feels cheap. I guess it is safe enough, though I wonder whether the hard plastic would absorb as much impact as the other soft plastic cases. The case is a bit slippery and feels big in my hand. I don't have really any major bad things to say about this case except that it just felt cheap; I also don't really have any major good things to say about the case either. I guess this case seemed fine, would do an acceptable job of protecting your phone, and is not uncomfortable.

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Definitely recommend this product

Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2018

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Awesome product...works too well! LOL My son knocked my phone out of my hand on accident and it fell a good 4 feet to our hardwood floor. The screen saver protected the screen wonderfully....sadly, the impact broke the LCD behind the screen. So, I have a flawless screen...that's completely black. :/

NOTE: If there is a manufacture defect in the face of the screen of the phone (I had a Note 5), this screen protector will bubble up off the edge of the phone. It took me replacing 3 screen protectors before I realized what was happening. Because this is a glass protector, it does not have the flexibility of some screen protectors, so it doesn't flex with the phone, which, in my case, meant that where the phone's manufacture defect was, this screen protector would not "stick".

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Karen

but at least their customer service is great and it does protect your original screen from cracking ...

Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2016

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Previously had a more affordable glass screen protector on my note 5 that had cracked and decided that the zagg would be more affordable in the long run with their limited warranty (product is free, but you'll need to pay the shipping ~$6.99 each time). In less than one week with this on the corner started chipping and I don't remember dropping my phone.... I contacted zagg and they sent out a new one with complimentary shipping since it cracked so soon. Given that the glass is so thin it's bound to crack and chip, but at least their customer service is great and it does protect your original screen from cracking if you do drop your phone.
The screen is smoother than my previous one, which did end up collecting oils even after cleaning it and the edges on the zagg are a little more polished giving it a nice feel. Install was easy and there's no halo effect at all! Just be sure to take your time putting it on.

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SRQ Shopaholic

Excellent product.

Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2016

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Excellent product. I've installed about a thousand of the different style of Zagg shields in the 10 years I worked at Geek Squad. Watch the video on Youtube from Zagg on how to install these. Must be installed in a dusty free area on a clean surface. If you have a black/navy blue phone set the screen lockout to 5 minutes and leave screen on while installing so you can line up the edges properly, cutout for the home button should be on the bottom edge of screen. Don't work over the phone while installing or you'll get dust/hair/etc on it, sit off to the side and line up with the long side of the lcd screen when placing. It's just barely wide enough to fit width wise. If you have any bubbles press on them firmly, sometimes to the point you think you're going to break the screen - the note 5's Gorilla Glass 4 is tough so don't worry. Occassionaly you'll get bubbles that don't want to go away, press hard with your nail and slide over the bubbles for a couple of *minutes* and they will go away permanently.

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Tom

The real deal for cheap

Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2017

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This is the real deal. It is high quality glass and it installed perfectly. Originally these were $40. They don't carry them in the stores so I thought I was in for an unpleasant surprise. I was surprised to find it so cheap and such high quality.

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Alberto Cajigas Jr.

The best for the Note 5 (Kind of...)

Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2015

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Landon

Just when I was about to give up, a nearly perfect protector

Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2016

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Excellent fit with no halo at all, yet still covering more of the screen that other screen protectors that do not have a halo. I have a spigen slim armor case and the screen protector looks to be about 1mm from the edges of the case. VERY happy with this screen protector. I tried the ismooth protector which did cover enough screen but no halo, then the bodyguardz pure which covered more screen but had significant halo that I could not fix, then zagg and third time was the charm. I was about to give.

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Coop*D*Loop

Don't waste your money on the HDX Protector!!

Reviewed in the United States on July 4, 2017

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In the past I have used Zagg screen protectors 99% of the time, and have been extremely pleased with them and their durability. Not so with the HDX Screen Protector! It was easy to apply - didn't even have to use water with this screen protector. However - like others have mentioned - when I lifted the applicator off of the screen, it kept pulling the protector with it. That was only a minor issue and I worked through it. My main issue is that this protector is a lint magnet!! The texture of the screen protector reminds me of a rubber lint roller! It feels slightly tacky and no matter if it is in my pocket or my bag it is constantly picking up every speck of dust, hair, animal fur, and dirt it comes across. On top of that - it is already starting to lift at one of the corners.
I contacted the seller, and explained my issue - they were great and promptly offered me a refund. The order was fulfilled by Amazon, and the packaging was legitimately a ZAGG product.

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BRIKWIL

A lot of AWESOME, but a little bit of 'meh

Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2016

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A lot of AWESOME, but a little bit of 'meh...'

First of all, this one actually FITS my Note 5, and it's probably the fourth screen protector I have tried. So even though it bubbled without any excuse (TRUST ME - I am a fanatic about a clean environment when I install these things), it gets high marks for fit and ease of installation. It includes an excellent 'tabbed' outer cover to make placement easy, fast and accurate. (This should be a REQUIREMENT for every user-installable glass screen protector.) It gets low marks because the wet wipe was extremely small and nearly dry.... I compensated with wipes that I have a home, but I am cell phone fanatic, and normal users might not have those. There is NO dust-lifting tape in the package, either, which is available in cheaper protectors, and then, of course, there are those BUBBLES. But all-in-all, an excellent choice for the Samsung Galaxy Note 5.

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Thomas Gruver

... products in the past and I've always been very happy with them

Reviewed in the United States on January 22, 2017

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I've used numerous Zagg products in the past and I've always been very happy with them. This particular screen saver was no different. The materials provided made it easy to clean and prepare the screen. Installing the glass was easy and it went on the first time without any air bubbles.

My only minor feedback would be that the glass could have been a half a centimeter wider to cover more of the front glass. It's probably that size to allow for tiny mistakes when installing the glass, however I would rather have it fill as much of the screen as possible.

Overall, great product, and I would recommend it to others.

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