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Originally Posted by HarryT
I've never used a screen protector on any eInk device in the 13 years I've been using them. My concern would be that adding any additional layer on top of the screen must inevitably degrade the image.
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I haven't used screen protector either on my numerous e-ink readers I had since 2007 and I have never seen an e-ink device with a screen protector.
Please note, that for most of that period (2007 - 2019) the vast majority of devices had recessed display and the display was matte plastic. So it would have been impractical to apply a screen protector.
It was only with introduction of Kindle Voyage and a small number of similar models from other manufacturers that we have readers with flush glass front available.
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Originally Posted by Deskisamess
In all the years I've been using Kindles, since 2009, and heavy use on the Amazon forums, also since 2009, I don't remember anyone talking about using a screen protector on an e-ink Kindle.
I think you'll be waiting a while for someone to show up who not only uses a screen protector, but was also happy with it.
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I do remember a few threads like this one here on Mobileread in the past and the vast majority of answers were that nobody ever uses a screen protector. Please note that most of those threads were in time when a reader with flush glass front was not available.
I have always used a good cover for my e-ink reader and I always considered that to be adequate protection.
Please notice, I am not telling you about the state of the screen of my e-ink readers. I am also not telling you whether you should use a protection or not.
In my limited experience with modern screen protection [on non-e-ink devices], there is usually no problem to peel them off. Especially if you buy that very thin tempered glass.
When you decide to get a screen protecting foil, lock yourself in a bathroom, run hot shower, wash your hands, wash everything around and then apply the foil. Much smaller probability of having a speck of dust floating in the air during the application process. When you get a grain of dust or a bit of lint trapped under the foil it is much more distracting than a scratch. Do not ask me how I know ;-)