I do have a screen protector: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B3JVMVR1?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details I didn't on the Epix, but I do on the 955 and it's not noticeable at all. The 955 definitely doesn't hang onto sleeves like the Epix did, dimensions wise, they're actually fairly close, but it looks and feels much smaller.
Yeah, the Epix screen was great. I was getting 6 days of battery life with always-on. I get around 10-12 days with the 955 always-on. The 955 screen has grown on me.
I bought this tempered glass one from supershieldz back in June, and I haven't had any issues with it. Fits the screen perfectly, and I don't notice it at all. Not sure why it's so much in Canada, but it's $6.99 in US
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0B3JVMVR1/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1