BELLEMOND | Magnetic Kent Paper Screen Protector for iPad Air 5/4-10.9" & iPad Pro 11" (2022/21/20/18) | Removable & Reusable Matte Film | Reduces Pencil Tip Wear | 1PC

I think I’ve been an ipad user for uhhh around 10 years now? I’ve been accustomed to the feeling of an apple pencil since gen 1 and put off using a screen protector because of how it may eat through the nib / and the fact I wouldn’t be able to take it off. Im also particular about how things feel on my fingers and felt it’d be a waste of money if I ended up hating it. That’s why I felt it’d be important to write a detailed review given those circumstances as someone trying a matte protector for the first time. The fact it’s being magnetic was incredibly fortunate since I can remove it whenever I want and without much of a hassle.The application is easy as it gets and the color wasn’t as muted as I expected so it was a pleasant surprise. The magnets are strong, and don’t slip on the screen whatsoever (make sure you apply it to the ipad via the smooth side, the magnetics will face towards you), they also don’t interfere with my ability to draw on the screen. The grit that it has with the apple pencil took time getting used to but it stabilized a lot of my strokes that I would normally have to do slow, and cut the amount of time that it took to line. I admit, the pencil sound was also satisfying to hear. I’m very familiar with traditional media and was impressed by the similarities.I did notice that it took some edge off my current nib (i was smart and ordered more nibs alongside this) so it does eat through the tips as expected, but thats a trait of any matte screen protector. The glare that it has when you shine a light on it is noticeable, but if you aren’t in direct sunlight it didn’t bother me. In addition, I could feel the physical difference when pressing the stylus to the screen for larger strokes. I haven’t noted any scratches since Im light-handed but heavy-handed users will probably need to use caution. There was some areas near the magnet that it wasn’t completely against the screen (slightly elevated) yet since theres no adhesive thats to be expected. It’s nothing dramatic, either, you don’t visibly see it but may feel it when tapping in the corners - it’s very slight.Tldr Pros:-easy application-strong magnetics, be sure to read the instructions-nice feel, gritty against fingers but not irritable (this is a potential flag for the neurodivergent folks with sensory issues),-non severe color difference compared to no protector at all- nice sound!- better control with brush strokes-plastic sleeve keeps it safe when not in useCons:- may be irritable if you’re swiping your wrist against the screen while drawing- very slight elevation in the corners- eats through standard nibs- direct sunlight will reflect back- not the best for heavy handed artists, firmer strokes will have more friction.

It works well. Definitely has the grip of drawing paper (not as smooth as printer paper). It’s a very satisfying feel. The magnetic quality is good. Very strong. Actually a little difficult to remove (but I keep very short finger nails). For note-taking and drawing, it’s excellent! But not something you want keep on if you want to swipe! It’s like super fine grain sandpaper to the finger tips. The iPad mini works fine with it on. But I would prefer to remove it when not primarily writing. And due to the grainy texture, I don’t write with as much pressure as I would with an actual pencil to paper. I’m not concerned about my stylus pen tip all that much. But I can see it would wear down much faster than without the screen. I think it’s a choice to press hard while writing or not. So, unless you just can’t write with a lighter touch, this is a very nice product. And it does the job.I’ve only had it a few days. I don’t know how long it will last before the texture wears off. I guess you can consider if you’d spend about as much on paper and pencils if you used it as long, or wrote that much using actual pencils, drawing paper, or notebooks.I like that it has a storage sleeve. It definitely gets stored when writing and drawing are not my primary use. I use both an Apple Pen, and a generic stylus pen. Apple pen for full function and drawing. Knockoff for just note-taking.My only critique is that it’s thick enough to make one of my covers (with a keyboard built in) not close well. But my other, more conventional cover, has no issues.I recommend it. And would purchase again when this one is worn out.

So I recently bought a 12.9" ipad pro as the 11" was starting to feel too constrained for my use case (art and illustration). On the 11" I had the traditional styled matte screen protector, and that was excellent except it dulled down the amazing screen on the ipad pro a lot. Lo and behold, here comes an easily removeable one, just what I needed on my new 12.9" model.First off, it only installs one way. If you find that it keeps slipping, that is user error and you need to install it with the shiny side down towards the screen.The texture is great, rougher than my previous one on the 11" but still feels good to draw on.Warning: it WILL eat through your nibs. This is normal, there isn't anything you can do about it except buy new nibs, or switch to a metal nib at the cost of accuracy and possibly damaging this screen protector.However there is one MAJOR caveat to all this: the screen protector doesn't lay completely flat. What do I mean? Well it seems like as you get further out from the center of the screen, there is a bit of give in the screen protector. Not a huge amount, but enough that you'll notice. It somehow doesn't really affect the performance of the pencil much, but it doesn't feel great to draw on those areas. From my observation it seems like as you get further away from the center, the screen protector needs to stretch just a tiny bit more, as it is now it feels like the magnetic strips are kind of...pushing away just a tiny bit from the edges, causing the screen protector to not lay flat.Overall, a better option than the more traditional styled ones in my opinion, just with some limitations.