Kensington MagPro Magnetic Privacy Screen Filter for Laptops 13.3" (16:10)

Product Overview

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If you’re regularly working somewhere “open” (shared offices, client sites, co-working spaces, back office bays with prying eyes), Kensington’s MagPro magnetic privacy screen is one of the more painless ways to get real privacy without faffing around with clips or adhesives. It tends to sit nicely, looks tidy on the laptop, and the magnetic fit is the big selling point for day-to-day use—especially if you’re constantly swapping between home/office or moving between locations. At ~£49 ex-VAT, it’s not cheap, but it’s in the sensible zone for businesses compared with the ultra-generic privacy films that can be fiddly, lift at the edges, or look rough after a few weeks.

That said, I wouldn’t buy this for everyone. If your team mainly works with a large, bright external monitor setup, or they never work in genuinely sensitive environments, you may not see enough value to justify the cost. Also, privacy filters are a trade-off: viewing angles and brightness/perceived clarity can change, and if staff need to share screens in meetings, they’ll hate the reduced side visibility. This is best for knowledge workers dealing with client data or confidential internal stuff, and for roles where “instant privacy” matters more than perfect display fidelity. If that’s your use case, it’s a solid, pragmatic purchase.