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Any Bangle JS 2 compatible screen protectors? #6371
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Posted at 2021-11-17 by nicoboss Hi, Posted at 2021-11-17 by @gfwilliams Amazfit bip seems like a possibility, however I did buy some screen protectors off Amazon to check and they seemed a tad too big (lifted at the corners). However I've heard from Bip owners that some screen protectors for the Bip actually do that anyway, so I think if you got a decent screen protector it might be fine Posted at 2021-11-18 by user136694 Cool, thanks - I'll grab one off Amazon and see how well it fits. Posted at 2021-11-18 by kjek I'm also really interessted in a screen protector, please let me know if you found a good one Posted at 2022-01-03 by bzd Hi all, I've got my Amazfit Bip gadgetwraps protectors at long last. They took about 3-4 weeks to arrive. In the meantime I got some much cheaper protectors from eBay and put on one Bangle.js 2 before wrapping it up as a gift, in order to protect the screen at least until the gadgetwraps ones arrived. I've put a gadgetwraps protector on my one since then. I've used gadgetwraps a few times over the years of owning Pebbles, and I have found they are consistently much better than other watch screen protectors bought on Amazon or eBay. They don't peel at the edge and basically look better for about a year rather than a couple of months. I'll attach some photos, but my impressions are good for both these protectors to be honest. They are both pretty much identical sizes -- note, neither actually goes from the very edge to edge of the glass part of the screen, but do go about halfway down the curved part. They both seem to have stuck well around the curve, but I suspect the gadgetwraps one will last longer around here, since it sort of dries into shape. I don't know this for sure. On the left: On the right: Photos to follow... Posted at 2022-01-03 by bzd The lighting really highlights the dust! Neither looked anywhere near as dusty in real life. Attachments: Posted at 2022-01-03 by bzd pic 2 Attachments: Posted at 2022-01-03 by bzd pic 3 Attachments: Posted at 2022-01-03 by bzd pic 4 from the left side Attachments: Posted at 2022-01-03 by bzd pic 5 from the right side Attachments: Posted at 2022-01-04 by Serj Hey! Thanks for the detailed review! I am also interested in the additional protection of the screen Bangle.js v2 Posted at 2022-01-04 by diego I bought the cheapest screen protector that I could find, for the smartwatch B57 and Amazfit Bip. It doesn't go over the bevel, so maybe won't go off easily. Bought on brazil/latam market place mercado livre: https://produto.mercadolivre.com.br/MLB-1386737616-pelicula-para-smartwatch-b57-e-amazfit-bip-kit-2-unidades-_JM Took me two tries to apply well because it's hard to peel the protective plastic (maybe that's why they send two: one is for practicing). Posted at 2022-01-06 by akira_jp Thanks bzd, I love GadgetWraps on my pebble's experience but I had been hesitated until it becomes clear compatibility. Below is "low-reflection type" sample film I got in meantime. Compared with clear type (GadgetWraps's one on pebble time steel), camera's reflection was disappeared. however, it not too blur on real view. And touch feeling is really smooth. If so as to attach importance to operability, matt type is worth a thought. After take this photo, I found some marks on concave surface on plastic frame. So I need not only film but also some case, or with skins. Posted at 2022-01-06 by Serj @akira_jp Hey! Something like this? Posted at 2022-01-06 by diego Has anyone tested this? Seems great! I'd totally buy one... Posted at 2022-01-06 by Serj Not me. Still waiting for the delivery of my KS Bangle.js 2 :( Posted at 2022-01-06 by akira_jp I thought something like here: Some of those Skins looks completely cover the gap between glass and frame. I like the type of cases you suggested also. Posted at 2022-01-06 by Numerist In the country where I am, Best Buy has a protector whose name I don't know that has worked well on my Pebble watch (RIP) and Bangle.js 1. Because the 2 is about the size of some Apple watches, the store has pre-cut sizes of its protector, now on my 2. No problems, and it's very hard to see it. It should last some years and be replaced for free if it starts to come off. The person who did the attachment works for the store's "Geek Squad." Posted at 2022-01-06 by myownself I have never really worn watches consistently (at least in the past 2 decades). How essential is a screen protector? This thread has got me a little concerned. Posted at 2022-01-06 by diego I don't think it's essential, even on a scratch you can polish to fix, just like a regular watch. The exception are something like bezel dents, as @akira_jp highlighted on his last image. I had a samsung galaxy fit that after a while got a few marks on the side, but wasn't worth covering with a case. But as I intend to use the bangle on a day-to-day basis, not just for sports, I'm trying to take as many precautions as I can without raising issues. Posted at 2022-01-06 by bzd The massive problem with most smart watches, including Pebbles, is that the glass screen sticks out above the bezel and body of the watch. Traditional watches, espectially ones meant to be worn(!), have largely had a bezel that is raised higher than the glass. This prevents most bumps or knocks (which happens to something strapped to the end of a flailing arm!) from reaching the glass. It seems to me a case of cosmetics over practicality. Before Pebble I had a Timex Datalink USB which was a rugged watch, but suffered from bespoke half-plastic straps and limited functionality compared bluetooth connections (although battery lasted a couple of years). Gadgetwraps have some skins for Amazfit Bip but whilst they do go down the curved edge, they don't look like they reach right to each edge. Is it also possible the Bangle.js 2 has a millimetre bigger screen than Amazfit Bip? The gadgetwraps clear protector doesn't cover the screen quite as much as the photo on the website suggests. I've never actually seen a real Bip to know! I'm less bothered about the case getting bumped and dented -- it's going to happen sometime or another (although the steel Pebbles were excellent, the never-made Pebble Time 2 would have been my final smartwatch... if they'd ever made them)! One word of warning with polishing screens with small scratches, the later Pebbles had a special anti-reflective coating which looked very obviously missing if you tried to polish out a scratch, I don't know if there's any coating on the Bangle.js 2, perhaps something to reduce fingerprints given it's a touch screen? Alternatively, I've found that some obvious looking scratches almost disappear when you put a soft (i.e. flexible) protector on top of it. Posted at 2022-01-06 by yngv126399 https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002580402657.html?spm=a2g0o.9042311.0.0.27424c4djbKa9K I also got the 44mm version and put that on my B2, but it's too big. 42 should be just right. Posted at 2022-01-06 by bzd This one looks like it's for Amazfit Bip (rather than the newer Amazfits): Not expensive, I've ordered one that says it'll arrive Feb 11. I'll let you know if it fits then! Posted at 2022-01-07 by @gfwilliams @akira_jp you had someone make a custom one for you? That still looks like a good fit so it'd be great to be able to let others buy those from somewhere... The bumpers look really interesting, but I wonder whether you'd ever get a decent fit from one made for another device? It should be totally possible to 3D print one though - some places like 3dhubs will 3D print a rubber(ish) for you as well for a pretty reasonable price. Posted at 2022-01-07 by akira_jp @gfwilliams Yes, it from a Japanese protection film maker. I already had asked them if it is OK to disclose there name on forum in advance, there is no reply over a month. This maker has campaign "For make protection film for every device, if you send us your device that we haven't data, we made film and send back with it as free". I think this campaign is mostly for ad and data-collection, not all sent item begin to sell. But there is still possibility to they start sales in market, that why I didn't re-measure the sample myself and share the dimensions on here. Posted at 2022-01-07 by akira_jp Oh... I found they already started sales without notifying me direct. catalog is below: Looks many version listed than I thought, also there are curved-type("FLEX" in name). Again, mine is flat :( By the way, I found other film maker selling very similar material under 2 USD, 4x5cm as "wet install test sample". Posted at 2022-01-08 by kuleszdl Hi, I see many screen protectors for the following models:
It' hard to find out the exact dimensions of the displays in the Amazfit watches. So which of those has the best chances to fit? Posted at 2022-03-02 by Alessandro Hello! Any news? Posted at 2022-03-02 by @halemmerich I have bought the cheapest and biggest "Hydrogel" protector on ebay. I think it was for Samsung Galaxy Note for 2,99€ shipped or something like that. Enough material for 8 Bangles :) Cut it roughly (some mm extra all around) with scissors. Then apply it to the bangle and wrap as good as possible. The stuff is relatively flexible. Then I have cut around the glass using an scalpel (exacto knife or sharp box cutter should work). The hydrogel does not create a perfectly flat surface, but that is only visible in some light conditions. Small (1mm radius) bubbles vanish on their own in about 2 days. !PATIENCE necessary! Do multiple light passes. To much pressure will make you slip and cut your fingers, the bangle case, or the protector over the glass. On my pictures you can see a little slip on the bottem right. It goes a little bit further on the case, but it is not easy to show on a picture. I had tried protectors for my BIP S, but screen curvature and outer corner radius is to different to work well. Attachments: Posted at 2022-03-02 by @gfwilliams Wow, that looks excellent! Posted at 2022-03-02 by nicoboss Wow, really nice, and great job ! (and really good looking watchface, is it in the App loader ? ;-) ) Posted at 2022-03-02 by bzd Hi @alessandro, Posted at 2022-03-02 by @halemmerich Thanks, the watchface is a port and runs on the currently developed imageclock. The discussion on that is here: Thread Posted at 2022-03-02 by nicoboss Thanks ! Posted at 2022-03-02 by akira_jp @bzd I'd like to share my past test too, "Thingiverse - Cover xiaomi Amazfit bip" with PETG filament was almost fit( least not loose out, not move ) when I print with 101% size fix. Although, there is good news that @gfwilliams unveiled the 3d model of bangle.js2 body on GitHub. Posted at 2022-03-03 by @gfwilliams I'm checking out silicone covers for the bip - but they've taken ~2 months to arrive so far. I'll let you know when they do - if they're good then I'll start stocking them Posted at 2022-03-03 by nicoboss I tested a few in silicone. They did take a while to arrive, but that's what happens when you order from China. Attachments:
Posted at 2022-03-04 by @gfwilliams Nice - thanks! I believe the circular one is what I'd been hoping to test - no idea why it's taken so long to arrive. Now I just need to find out where to buy them from in bulk! Posted at 2022-04-25 by bzd Hi! Just a heads up that gadgetwraps have a half-price sale on until Friday (29 April, 2022). Posted at 2023-10-26 by ccchan looks like you guys all buy soft protectors. i just got one which is hard, so called glass protectors. size is 3.1cm x 2.5cm, Attachments: Posted at 2023-11-03 by fparri Hi guys, any working links to order any screen protector or case which more or less fits? :) Posted at 2023-11-03 by ccchan first of all, thanks Posted at 2023-11-06 by @gfwilliams @ccchan you have a Bangle.js 2 there yourself, so you could just measure it? There is also a CAD model of the case in https://github.com/espruino/EspruinoBoard/tree/master/Bangle.js2 I don't have anything else considered a 'popular model' but I guess maybe someone else will measure theirs, or you could google for the size |
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Posted at 2021-11-17 by user136694
Hey,
I'm a fairly clumsy person and I really don't want to get my new device all scratched up. Are there any screen protectors I could use? Are there any devices of a similar size I could look for screen protectors for?
I don't know much about the materials such things are made of - if I'm going to cut up one that's made for another device, what do I need to check to make sure the touch screen will still work?
Thanks
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