The best iPad screen protectors of 2025

ZDNET conducted expert research using our hands-own knowledge with various iPad models and prior experience with screen protectors for other devices. We spent time considering individual needs and wants for screen protectors, and prioritizing elements like cost, material, thick or thinness, durability, extra features, and more. We look for the immediate value these protectors may add to your device and your life. That is, can you “add-in” this product into your life and benefit from its presence, or is it just another fad product that’s too good to be true?

If we think another product is worth your money, we’ll update this list or write up a spotlight review highlighting its best qualities and specifying who it’s for. 

Plus, we are routinely scouring the web for new products that are worthy of testing, and following news on product rollouts and upgrades, and sourcing the best deals. We know buying anything in the current economy is not just for your whims, and that’s why this list, as well as our other advice, is tailored to your needs, wants, and your budget and why our picks are expert-tested or expert-vetted.