ESR 2 Pack Screen Protector for iPad Air 11 Inch M3/M2 (7th/6th Generation, 2025/2024), 9H Tempered Glass Film with Easy Application Tray, Scratch Resistant, Bubble Free, HD Clarity, Touch Sensitive

I rated this screen protector with 5 stars for several reasons.1st, it was the easiest to install on my iPad and iPhones of any I have used in the past. Very simple and straight forward instructions take the worry out of misaligning the protector. 2nd, the clarity of the screen and the feel of using my apple pencil or fingers on the screen is perfect for me. 3rd, it is easy to keep clean with soft cloth to remove any smudges from fingers. I highly recommend this product.

After spending so much money on the new iPad Pro, and as fragile as it feels, one of the first things I wanted to do was add a glass screen protector. I’ve used ESR in the past for other accessories so when I saw they sold a screen protector for the latest iPads and offer the crucial application tray, I was happy to buy it. I went with the Armorite version as I want the best quality and durability and don’t mind paying a few more dollars for something that likely will last for the life of the iPad. Installation is obviously the hardest part, environment and air quality are the most important factors, so I applied mine in the bathroom after having some steam built up to help knock any dust or particles out of the air. After cleaning the iPad, the application tray makes the process so easy, giving me a perfectly lined up install. The only issue I had was a few little bubbles and some dust under the glass (not a fault of the product.) Personally, I ran the risk of the slightly lifting up the edges and sliding the dust removal sticker under the glass until I removed the few trapped pieces of dust I had. There were a few bubbles under the glass but I was able to easily press them out and it only took a few minutes and they never came back so I’m not sure why people knock the product for bubbles when it’s very hard to install any screen protector without needing to press out bubbles (especially on one this large.) The install ended up coming out perfect and I now have an extra screen protector in the event that this one ever gets damaged. The only two slight cons I noticed is that the glass appears to be a lot more reflective than the original glass, and it also adds a slight RGB looking filter on the screen (imagine the rainbow you’d see on a wet oil slick or what most plastic screen protectors look like) It’s not really something you’ll notice but going from no screen protector, to adding one, I did notice the image is slightly less sharp, but it’s only noticeable on white backgrounds. It does slightly take away from the new iPad’s beautiful screen but it’s a trade off I’m willing to make for added protection of that beautiful and very expensive screen. I also find it does a better job of not collecting finger prints and feels nicer to glide your finger across than the original glass. I think this is a great screen protector for the money, mostly due to the application tray which makes the process very easy. But the most important key to a perfect installation is the prep working of having the screen perfectly clean, and having the best environment, free of dust and debris in the air. If there are any bubbles you should be able to press them out. I just wish it didn’t have that slight distortion to the clarity of the screen that I don’t think I’ve gotten from other screen protectors.

UPDATE: Rita on ESR’s Customer Care team contacted me and offered a full refund and free replacement by expedited shipping. The second set of screen protectors are clean without any scuffs or foreign debris. Very satisfied. Updated my review from 3 stars to 5 for their superb customer support. ESR is a great company as always and takes product quality and customer satisfaction seriously!I used to buy regular ESR screen protectors for all my devices until a year ago I tried their Armorite protectors on my iPhone. From my experience Armorite is much more scratch-resistant than the regular protectors - actually not a scratch on my phone at all so far. Therefore, I bought Armorite again for my new 13” iPad Air for enhanced protection of its large surface.Upon opening the box, to my surprise I noticed some dirt and scuffs on the top piece of the two protectors – to be exact, on the bare glass surface in one of the four cutout slots of the top protective film. This seemed strange to me given it's Armorite and the box was intact. Secondly, foreign materials were also trapped between the glass and both the top and bottom protective films around the edge where you would first peel off before installation. Not sure if it’s due to shipping but the debris looked like loosen specks from the product box itself.Though the QR code for the setup video doesn’t work, installation was easy. Had some bubbles after the 1st attempt due to the debris mentioned above, so I lifted up the edges and removed them with the dust removal sticker provided and laid the protector back down. Took me an extra 10 minutes or so but finally successful without any bubbles or debris after 3 attempts.While the protector looks great and is of good quality, its edges are sharp and not rounded like those for my iPhone. I prefer curved edges which are smooth and nice to the touch. Usually ESR’s products are of top quality yet this is the first time I’ve received scuffed screen protectors with dirt and foreign debris from them. I’m slightly disappointed. Hope this is just a rare incident.(pictured is the second piece of the protector set)