Bluecell Black Border Bubble Free Anti-glare Anti-Scratch LCD Screen Protector for Macbook Pro 15.4” 15” Model A1398 with Retina Display Model A only

I've tried 5 screen protectors so far. Yes, 5. I've returned the other 4 and kept this one, here's why:First one I tried was this:  LENTION Clear Screen Protector for MacBook Pro 15-inch with Retina Display Anti-scratch Hydrophobic Oleophobic Crystal HD Protective Film Poor packaging design caused it to arrive damaged, so I returned it.Second I ordered this:  Kuzy - Clear Retina 15-inch Screen Protector Film for Apple MacBook Pro 15.4" with Retina Display (Model: A1398) - Clear It's cut too large, so even if you get installed perfectly the edges get caught on the rubber bumper/gasket around the screen and won't lay flat. I can imagine dust and dirt would fill in underneath in no time. So I returned it as well.Third one I got is this:  TOP CASE - Retina 15-Inch Anti-glare Bubble Free LCD Screen Protector for MacBook Pro 15" with Retina Display Model: A1398 - Clear The finish of this one is my favorite. It's anti-glare but didn't impact screen quality. While it does fit within the rubber gasket, good luck getting it stuck down like that as there's ZERO wiggle room. I tried quite a few times but could not get it stuck in a way it wouldn't get caught on the rubber and would lay flat like it should. If it was a tiny but smaller so a perfect installation was more achievable, this is the one I would be using. However after countless failed attempts to get it perfectly lined up inside the gasket, I returned it.Fourth I went with this:  Colel Apple Macbook Retina 15.4" 15" Screen Protector,Bubble Free LCD Screen Protector With Black Frame For Apple Macbook Pro 15.4" 15" Model A1398 with Retina Display,Black Creates a lot of glare, but easy to install. Only issue was the corner had a nick in it. I ended up returning.I got this Bluecell one at the same time as the Colel above. I knew they were similar in design, but turns out they're the same exact product. Packaging is identical, contents are identical, literally the only difference was the location of the barcode sticker. At the time of this review, this Bluecell one is less than half the price of the Colel. If that ever changes, just buy whichever one is cheaper, cause they're the exact same. Don't be fooled by different descriptions and prices!Only thing I don't like is the added glare. The bare MacBook screen, while glossy, doesn't reflect a whole lot. This film does. However I can deal with it as it's not peeling up on the edges like others I tried, and it's keeping my display from being permanently scratched.

Got this for my wife. She's not a big fan of shiny screens so I thought I would try this to cut down on the glare. It's easy to put on but a bit tricky to get on without any waves in the screen. There is only sticky around the black edge so you don't have to do anything special to get it in place without having a bunch of bubbles everywhere. Had to peal it back a few times to get it even.It does do a good job knocking down the glare but it also knocks down some of the sharpness of screen. Might just be me, but it just doesn't look as crisp as is does without. If glare from a shiny screen annoys you, this is a good solution.

As far as screen protectors go, it's really good. Great idea to have it only sticky on the black border around the outer edge of the screen. This means no bubbles and no stupid little pieces of dust or hair under the protector. It does NOT, however, cut down on the glare, which is what the title of it indicates. It says 'anti-glare' but in no way whatsoever does it cut down on the glare. I ordered it because it said anti-glare so I can only give it 3 stars. You can see from the pictures that there is definitely still the same amount of glare as the MacBook screen without the protector. It is a good screen protector though and if you don't mind the glare (I can't stand seeing my face in the screen every time I'm working) then it's a great protector at a bargain price.

Applies easily and cleanly. Does not leave any residue if you need to peel it back off and re-apply, either.It does add a bit of moire-pattern "screen door effect" to the retina display, but it's pretty subtle and may or may not be bothersome. I'd peel it off if I was doing graphic editing, but otherwise it's alright.The little hole at the top for the camera is cut with the offset on the wrong side for a mid-2014 macbook pro, though, and it covers up the camera activation led. Apple switched sides, but the glare sheet I received didn't. That may be a concern for some people.

This screen protector was easy to apply to my MacBook Pro 15" with retina display, and there were no air bubbles like I get with lots of other screen protectors. For this reason alone, I gave it an extra star.That was the only good part about it.Now for the bad. For one, it's supposed to be anti-glare. The glare was actually made MUCH WORSE with this screen protector on than it was without it. Also, like others have mentioned, it makes my screen blurry, and using my computer with this protector on it actually gives me a headache. It's much thicker than other screen protectors, and the adhesive is around the edges ONLY, which might contribute to the blurry-ness, I'm not sure. Either way, it doesn't let me get the benefit of my retina display.I went with this protector thinking that the more expensive one would be worth the extra protection, but it's definitely not. I would return it, except it's already used...so instead it's going in the trash. Might as well have just flushed $15 down the toilet for all the good this has done me.If you're looking for a good quality, anti-glare screen protector for your Macbook Pro with retina display...this isn't it.

Easy to mount once you get the stains it had off it on the back from the factory. Makes the screen less reflective without loosing sharpness and a must for smokers like me; easy to clean.Update March 10, 2016:It will no longer stay on the display, especially in the corners and even falls off completely when opening the display sometimes. It even looses its "grip" in the corners when the display is open. Anyone have a solution that does not involve drastic measures like glue that most likely will ruin the display? I have downgraded the rating from 4 to 3 stars.