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Ricoh GR screen protectors
A screen protector is the one accessory almost every GR owner adds. The camera lives in pockets next to keys, and the rear screen is the part that shows it. A few dollars of tempered glass is cheap insurance.
The community is almost aggressively brand-agnostic about it: nearly everyone recommends a protector, and most refuse to name a brand beyond cheap and tempered. What does matter is the cut. The GR III and GR IIIx share one size, and the GR IV family takes its own - so each pick below has a Buy button per generation.
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2 picks · most popular first
| # | Pick | Fits | Buy clicks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cheap tempered glass by Any brand | Per-model sizes | 55 |
| 2 | Tempered glass protector by JJC | GR III · IIIx · IV | 10 |
- #1 · Screen protectorPer-model sizes55
Cheap tempered glass
by Any brand
Any cheap tempered glass does the job - these ULBTER 3-packs are the best-reviewed of the bunch. Just get the size cut for your exact model.
- #2 · Screen protectorGR III · IIIx · IV10
Tempered glass protector
by JJC
A named option if you'd rather not gamble on a no-name pack.
Before you buy
- GR III and GR IIIx share a protector. The GR IV, GR IV HDF and GR IV Monochrome share a different one.
- III-era glass on a GR IV technically sticks, but it hangs over the edge.
- These come in multi-packs, so a botched install costs nothing.
- A small camp skips protectors entirely and just keeps the camera out of the key pocket.
Questions people ask
Does a GR III screen protector fit the GR IV?
Not properly. It will stick, but the GR IV's screen is a different size and III-era glass hangs over the edge. Buy the version cut for the GR IV family - the same one fits the GR IV, GR IV HDF and GR IV Monochrome.
Which brand of screen protector is best for the Ricoh GR?
No brand has a real edge, and the community says so loudly: whatever is cheap and tempered. The ULBTER packs are simply the best-reviewed of the cheap ones. JJC is the pick if you would rather buy from a name you can find again next year, and it makes a separate GR IV version rather than reselling the III-era cut.
Do I really need a screen protector on a Ricoh GR?
Need is strong, but it is the accessory with the most drop-and-scratch stories behind it, and the GR's whole point is living in a pocket. At a few dollars for a multi-pack it is the cheapest decision on this site.
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