• Garmin Screen Protector, do you still bother?

Posted: **Sun Apr 07, 2024 9:40 pm**

The screen protetctors on my 830 & Oregon 600/700 are looking a bit tired, & instead of replacing them i was wondering if i should even bother.

I know the older Garmins needed doing in order to prevent scratches over time causing the screen to look, 'cloudy'. But does anyone know if the screen-tech has actually caught up with modern phones, in that they no longer scratch as easily?

Or should i save my money & put it towards a stuffed beaver..

Thanks in advance

Posted: **Sun Apr 07, 2024 9:50 pm**

I always put a screen protector on, I don't think gorilla glass and the like is up to many thousand gritty finger swipes.

My wahoo had one and that wasn't even a touch screen. It still got tatty rattling about when removed at cafés and so on. Fresh film on the screen and you realise how scuffed the old one was!

Posted: **Sun Apr 07, 2024 10:34 pm**

Yes glass one on a 530
Do I need to ?.dont kmow but it was about a fiver for two screens so not that expensive for another layer of protection.

Posted: **Mon Apr 08, 2024 1:05 am**

Yes. Put the screen protector on. Even on the latest Wahoo BOLT/ROAM despite the screen looking a bit dull already, it's still a good investment on your investment. But then I've also got a thin glass prtoector on my phone which is an s21 fe Galaxy. Get the screen protector man.

Bro something is the company that comes to mind!

Posted: **Mon Apr 08, 2024 7:07 am**

I use this brand on my Garmin/wahoo. So cheap why take the risk?

Savvies 18 Pack Screen Protector compatible with Garmin Edge 530 / Edge 830 Protection Film Clear https://amzn.eu/d/1DxyILB

Posted: **Mon Apr 08, 2024 9:24 am**

Popped on one mine and a little silicon case too

Posted: **Mon Apr 08, 2024 9:44 pm**

Wotsits wrote: ↑Sun Apr 07, 2024 9:40 pm The screen protetctors on my 830 & Oregon 600/700 are looking a bit tired, & instead of replacing them i was wondering if i should even bother.

I know the older Garmins needed doing in order to prevent scratches over time causing the screen to look, 'cloudy'. But does anyone know if the screen-tech has actually caught up with modern phones, in that they no longer scratch as easily?

Or should i save my money & put it towards a stuffed beaver..

Thanks in advance

You should have protected the screen of your laptop. It's covered in wallpaper paste or something?

Posted: **Tue Apr 09, 2024 1:10 pm**

I wish I’d put a screen protector on my 830, it’s got a fair few scratches on it now

Posted: **Tue Apr 09, 2024 1:47 pm**

My 700 is fine and its never had a screen protector on.

Posted: **Tue Apr 09, 2024 2:11 pm**

I sprung the $35AUD on a replacement fascia for my Etrex20. Device works like a new one and I left the plastic on it this time to keep the screen from getting destroyed like the last. It's a little tatty, but the screen is visible. Not sure about the fancier models, but suspect they can have the front panel replaced like the starter ones.

Greetz

S : )

Posted: **Wed Apr 10, 2024 8:00 am**

Thanks everyone

I think I’ll put another set of protectors on, might even try some of the ‘glass type’..

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