A:AnswerOnly if you cover up the speaker at the top of you didn’t then I would say no but it will get annoying when you swipe up to have that part missing
A:AnswerI don't know if it's any better. i've always used Zagg shields. But the replacement process is much easier with Armor Edge. I've always had to go through Zagg and request the warranty replacement and wait for it to be mailed to me. The Armor Edge seems just good to me and all you have to do, is go to Best Buy if there's an issue and they replace it. All you need is proof of purchase.