Best screen protectors for Apple Watch 2021

Best
Apple Watch glass screen protectors
iMore
2021

Best overall: Misxi Apple Watch hard case (Series 4, 5, 6, and 7)

The Misxi Apple Watch hard case is a simple push-on cover for your Apple Watch that allows you to protect the screen from scratches and the sides of the case from scuffs. Its precise cutouts will still let you move the Digital Crown with ease and access the side button when you need to. Plus, it will work with any Apple Watch band you have, whether it’s leather, silicone, metal, or something else.

The new larger screen on the Apple Watch Series 7 will require a separate screen protector as the size of the case has also gotten a bit larger, so why not get something flexible? The screen protector is a pack of six film protectors that will help keep scratches off your Apple Watch display.

What’s more, it’s extremely thin — measuring only about 0.1mm thick — meaning you don’t have to worry about losing any sensitivity to the touch screen. Plus, it comes with everything you need to make installation as easy and clean as possible.

If you want full coverage protection, the BRG case for Apple Watch offers a TPU case you can put on your Apple Watch to cover the screen and the sides perfectly. The great thing about TPU is it offers some impact resistance that a tempered glass screen protector won’t, so if it falls off your nightstand, there’s a better chance you won’t need to worry about a thing.

Geekboy screen protector for Apple Watch offers a curved fit to your Apple Watch that protects it from just about anything you can throw at it. A nice touch to its aesthetic is the black outer lining that matches the bezel of the watch, making it look as if you don’t have a screen protector on at all. The one downside is that it only seems to be available for the 44mm Apple Watch sizes and nothing else.

Bottom line

If you’re serious about protecting your Apple Watch as much as possible, tempered glass is the way to do it. The Misxi Apple Watch hard case not only protects your Apple Watch screen but also protects the sides of the device, meaning your entire Apple Watch is protected.

Thanks to its precise cutouts, you don’t have to worry about losing any functionality, and you don’t even have to take the case off to charge your Apple Watch. Plus, it won’t interfere with your favorite Apple Watch band, either.

Credits — The team that worked on this guide

Luke Filipowicz is a senior writer at iMore, and his Apple Watches have had many different protectors on them over the years.

Lory Gil is the former Managing Editor of iMore and a huge fan of her Apple Watch. You’ll never see her without it on her wrist.