3M Privacy Filter for 22.0 Inch Widescreen Monitor, Reversible Gloss/Matte, Reduces Blue Light, Screen Protection, 16:9 Aspect Ratio (PF220W1B)

Update: Had this for about a week now and I love it. It seems to have a tinted window effect that lowers the brightness of the screen and has reduced eye fatigue a lot. Must be a combination of anti-glare (using the matte side) and the darker tint since reducing the brightness/contrast of the monitor did not help. I bought this filter for its glare reducing properties. It has two sides: gloss or matte. The gloss side looks like a mirror and reflects all light. The matte is better defeating glare, but still reflects some light. Actually the LCD monitor I have is better are defeating glare, but not enough. After putting the filter on it has like a car tint effect that reduces a lot of the glare. The dimensions are perfect. Make sure you measure as perfect as possible, and before opening the package use the provided rulers printed on the package to verify your size. The installation is simple with the provided clear adhesive strips. The strips can barely be seen when installed. TIPS: 1) The closer you are to the monitor the more you will start seeing the privacy filter properties at the edges of the screen. I have a 22" wide screen and at 25" away I can start to see darkening of the edges of the screen. 2) Shake lint off the included cloth before use. 3) For glare, make sure you choose the matte finish out.

I am not sure why there are many one star reviews about this privacy filter. For me, it seems to work pretty much as advertised, as far as effectively blocking out the view from the sides. Naturally, the filter won’t provide much privacy if someone is staring at the screen directly behind the user. However, if the filter was this effective as to block out the snooping eyes directly from behind, then the user would also be prevented from seeing the screen. The installation process is very straightforward and requires putting on a couple of sticky pieces of plastic on your monitor and sliding the filter through Couple of issues to consider: -In general, the filter naturally does make the screen darker to the user, however I found that turning up the brightness mostly helps solve this. For those that like their screen extremely bright and already have the brightness all the way up, there may be some initial adjustment. -The filter is mildly reflective, so if there is a light source close to the monitor there is potential for glare. This can be fixed by reversing the filter from the glossy side to the matted one. -My biggest issue with this filter is the price. $85 for a 22” seems rather outrageous. Although to be fair, competitor products are only a little bit less expensive. Granted, I don’t know the cost of materials and manufacturing involved in making this item, but the price still seems much higher than common sense would dictate, so I suspect there is some “profit maximization” going on as a result of patents. All in all, it’s a good product that works as described, however due to high price I simply can’t give it five stars.

I was looking for a privacy screen for my computer at work. I view sensitive data, but my computer screen was completely viewable to people coming at me from either side. I got tired of having to close work when people came by to talk, or even if they just happened to be walking by and staring at my monitor. I have no cubicle walls, but my back is to a wall, so this product worked great for me. I have actually had people lean over my desk to look at my computer monitor because they thought I was sitting at my desk looking at a blank screen. I won't go into how rude my co-workers are, but I love this product. However... We purchased two of these, one for my computer and one for one of my co-workers. His desk sits so his back is exposed and he didn't want people constantly looking over his shoulder at his work when they walked by. If your concern is people coming up behind you, this screen will not work for you. It is 100% viewable if you are looking at the screen head on. Not even a little distorted. But if (like me) you have your back to a wall and people are coming at you from the sides, this thing is worth its weight in gold.

I used this on an HP Compaq LA2205wg screen and it fit PERFECTLY. There are 2 sides to this filter (which doesn't stick on the actual screen), one glossy and one matte. I used the matte side to face me, and from a distance the screen looks completely black. At closer proximity to the computer monitor, things are visible and if someone's standing directly behind, the screen is clearly visible. However, it has immensely increased the level of privacy and I can work happily knowing that no one's watching me from behind. The filter can be lifted for cleaning and the see through stickers that you attach to the screen are to help keep it put. Even without the stickers, the filter will stay put. Buy it, it's totally worth it, although HIGHLY priced.

The screen works as advertised as a privacy filter, and does keep others from being able to view the screen. From that standpoint it is a very good product. However, it does tend to be very fatiguing when working looking at the screen for an extended period of time. The screen has a gloss side and a matte side. The glossy side is just terrible if you have any type of ambient light. The matte side is tolerable, and it is not that the screen is really distorted, it just wears you out looking at it. I don't know a better way to explain it than that. Yes, you can see the screen, but it drives me crazy to try to work on the computer with this on it.

The whole idea of getting an anti-glare filter (as this is advertised as) is to get less strain on the eyes when using the computer screen. This one does not do that at all. It causes more reflection, not less, just in different places. The filter in reality decreases the amount of light it lets through to one's eyes from the screen and increases the amount of light it lets through from the outside, as visible with more reflectiveness of outside objects. It does not matter if one reverses the screen, same thing happens. Previously one could not see any reflection from objects behind one, but now those objects are clearly shown, so it is almost like staring at a mirror. Looking into a mirror is even more tiring than looking into the very lighted screen without. I realize now the whole concept of adding this barrier between the screen, the air (distance) and one's eyes, in order to stop glare (so strong reflection), is a faulty idea. It will never work, because outside light sources will always change the result (unless a person is in a totally darkened room with no windows, which few people ever are in). In a situation with light sources (windows, reflective objects etc), the only right way to filter the glare is to have a filter right on one's own eyes, so as part of one's glasses. That way there is no reflection from objects behind or next to one's body. So this product can really not be sold as an anti-glare product. It virtually never is. If you need it merely so people standing next to you cannot look see what is on the screen (unless they are behind you) when you're playing games in the boss his time when you're supposed to work for your salary,) this is for you. You'll also be able to see the reflection of your boss then when he stands behind you and discovers what you're doing. :-)

++Will mention 5 star privacy screening quality first, the flaw second.++ Due to an office move, a number of us had lost our longtime offices and I quickly decided that spending $80 to cut out nosy passers-by would be like that old MasterCard commercial said: PRICELESS. I decided - after doing extensive research - that this was the best privacy screen on the market. Since getting my screen, everyone on the floor has asked me about it since it is truly remarkable. I've angled my computer in such a way so that you can't see a thing unless you have entered my cube and are standing directly behind me. Make sure to measure your screen carefully, not the frame, just the screen - I've got a 22 inch (hence the bigger price tag). But if you haven't, the product arrives in a box with a ruler on both sides that basically tells you - don't open this box until you've measured your computer because after that, good luck returning it. Which brings me to my one complaint. Within a week of owning this screen, it dropped off my screen, onto my keyboard - not a big jump, something that an $80 product should be able to handle - and it scratched. It does affect viewing certain parts of the screen and so I've had to flip it inside out to try to shift the scratch location for better viewing - so I have the shiny side facing out, giving me more glare than before the screen. But given 3M's "once you open it, that's it" message, I'm stuck with the lifelong scratch. Just hope I don't get more of them.

High quality screen protector with privacy filter! The product arrived exactly as described. The package included a cleaning cloth, plastic tabs, and multiple adhesive piece to secure it to the monitor. There are 2 ways to secure it. First is to apply the adhesive strips directly to the screen and then press to the monitor. The second is to use the plastic tabs that are provided to hold the screen against the monitor. I opted for the first method. The great thing about the adhesive is that it's movable. I've removed it and replaced it several times with the same strips! The best part about the screen itself is the privacy filter. Looking at it straight on, the images are crisp and clear. But, at 45 & 90 degrees, it's completely blacked out. Perfect for a busy office!

Privacy function works as advertised. Helps to reduce sunlight glare. Unfortunately, the reduction in clarity for reading negates the privacy and glare reduction. Had to return for a refund. Also, the screen fell off the monitor after one day. It had been installed with sticker tabs that would allow removal and insertion of the screen.

This is the product for our administration staff. According to the administrator, they like this product and serve the purpose of protecting the confidential information on the screen while meeting with the people.

Overall, and for the Price (I got this for 29$ when it went on Sale on Amazon/Introduction Price) its a great deal. Now that it is 89,99$, I am not really sure... It definitely does a great Job Blocking from the sides, but if a person is facing your screen, even from a great distance, and not even on eye level, they get a sharp clear picture of what you're seeing. PLEAE NOTE : It states this unit is for a 21.6". My Screen is a 21.5, and this DOES NOT COVER IT ENTIRELY ! Which is a major disappointment. On the same lines as, You had one Job, to make sure the measurements are accurate :) I posted photos of the unit on my iMac, so you can see how it performs under different angle, and how a 21.6 fits on top of a 21.5 Screen. Hope this helps !

Hält sehr gut und leicht anzubringen. Ideal für Datenschutz im Büro

Improved security but did not solve it. The 30 degree viewing angle is misleading as you need to get to a full 45 degrees before it functions as they claim.