Other Accessories

For just about any device I pick up that has a glass display I include getting a screen protector as one of the first accessories that I get and the Steam Deck is no different. Like with some of the other accessories, there are a variety of options when you look on Amazon. But because JSAUX was recommended with some other components I thought I would give them a try. As it turns out they have a variety of options but all of them were tempered glass and all of them come with an installation helper. Both of those features are important when I shop for a screen protector. I’ve installed more screen protectors than I could ever count over the years and a majority of those didn’t have the installation helper and for years tempered glass wasn’t even an option. But both have been great additions. Tempered glass protects your screen but doesn’t make the display grippy or weird feeling, keeping the same smoothness as the original glass and for anyone who has installed multiple screen protectors only to have them crooked or installed wrong and have it drive them crazy would know why the helper is nice to have.

But what options do JSAUX have for Steam Deck screen protectors? Well, they have a traditional glossy finish, a matt finish, a blue light cutting finish, and then one that has a camo accent around the outside edge. I went with the matt finish because with this being a mobile device I feel like avoiding the glare will be helpful, which is also why Valve included it as a premium option on their highest-end model. I will touch on how it was installed and performed in the next section.

The other accessory that I ended up going with was a translucent back panel from JSAUX. This might show my age, but growing up some of the coolest devices had translucent housings and it’s a feature that we don’t see enough these days if you ask me. They officially call it transparent but I wouldn’t say that they are THAT clear. JSAUX has them in six different color options including red, green, blue, and purple colors. They have one called crystal which is like translucent white and then brown which is close to grey.

Because we were already planning on replacing the SSD, swapping the back panel out made sense and gave a little customization without going crazy and should hopefully hold up better than using a custom cut vinyl wrap. I will go over the installation in the next section but I should point out that it does come with all new screws, a screwdriver, and a plastic clip to help open the Steam Deck up and you also have three different sets of rear buttons. You get one set of original buttons, then lower and higher buttons that both stick out farther than the original design.