The Friendly Swede Stylus Pen for Touchscreen — 3-Pack 5.5" High Precision Stylus Pen with Replaceable Thin Tips, Elastic Lanyards & Screen Cleaning Cloth - Red/Black/Silver

Just received my 3 pack sylus pens from The Friendly Swede. I LOVE them!!! The only way I could previously text with my smart phone (a Samsung Stratosphere) was by using the talk text feature. I have very small hands and still couldn't get the hang of hitting the keys just right all the time. Unlike my kids whose fingers fly!! I am one of the over 50 group who the kids just love to make fun of when texting!!I was used to always using the keyboard on my other phone and when I upgraded to a touch screen, I realized I needed a stylus. The pens are great - a good weight - very comfortable to hold and I like the length. I bought the black, silver and red and they are all equally nice looking. I started texting immediately and no more errors!! With the lanyard I don't have to hunt around for it either. I like the microfiber cloth too. I had some questions before I purchased and contacted the company. I was emailed back very quickly and all my questions were answered. The representative also told me about their new microfiber tipped stylus which is a little better quality. The reason I choose the rubber tip is because of the extra thin precision tip and the 3 replacement tips. The company states each tip should last between 3 and 6 months, so with the 4 tips I have, I anticipate not having to replace them for a long while. I heartily recommend these pens for not only the quality of the item, but the excellent customer service they provide. The rep was sure to tell me if there was any problems, questions, concerns once I received the pens to get back to her and they would take care of any needs I might have. The price was right as well, actually, I believe the price is a steal for what you get!

I've discovered I really enjoy Autodesk Sketchbook Pro on my Samsung Tab 3 and, as you can imagine, a good stylus is extremely useful if not necessary in this case. I've tried the following and will summarize my personal take on them below:1. Amazon Basics Stylus- The name says it all. Basic. It's built well enough and is satisfactory as a general use stylus but doesn't do much for me for Sketchbook or similar drawing apps. For $6-8 this stylus was probably a more practical choice two years ago before better ones became cheaper. I'd call this average at this point but also a good starting point to compare to others.2. amPen Hybrid Stylus- I really like this one. It's the newer direction manufacturers have gone lately which has a fabric wrapped over the rubber tip. This stylus is average size and length. Nearly identical to the Amazon Basics in this respect, same length and girth of the barrel. The tip is wonderful and again almost identical in size to the Amazon Basics one so I think we can say they are both the standard size these days. The fabric wrapped around the tip works very well and is definitely superior to the Amazon Basics. This is my favorite general use stylus by far. The tip seems sturdier and slightly smaller compared to a similar one offered by the Friendly Swede but I'll speak more on that later. This one works quite well for Sketchbook but the fatter tip is the only slight negative in that instance. At about $8, this is a no-brainer over the Amazon Basics version. Five stars for feel and superior tip. Not a bargain compared to Friendly Swede but is comparably priced to the Amazon version that it surpasses.3. The Friendly Swede 7.3" Micro Knit Hybrid Fiber Tip 3 pack- What sets this apart is it's length and price. The fiber tip is better than the Amazon Basics rubber only tip but seems slightly more flimsy than the amPen. Another slight disadvantage this has compared to the Amazon Basics and the amPen, is the metal it's made of is very slick. The Amazon Basics has a very subtle roughness that gives superior grip and the amPen is a bit odd as it has a coating that is smooth and provides a good grip at the same time. The length can overcome this somewhat but may possibly be too long for some users, myself included. BUT...A three pack of these with the fiber tip and the length considered for only about $8, when I bought them, makes this probably one of the best deals for a household that could use multiple styli. These are well built despite their bargain. The length is a put-off for me but some users may appreciate it and for drawing apps it falls short because, again, the length is too much in this instance and the shorter, superior tipped amPen wins out here. I'd still grant the five stars for the better tip, though slightly larger and weaker than the amPen, and the bargain is tough to ignore.4. The Friendly Swede 5.5" Thin Tip 3 pack- Very standard size except it is slightly longer than the Amazon Basics or amPen. The absolute best quality of this stylus is its length. The 5.5" is the perfect length in my opinion. I really appreciate the thinner tip for drawing apps but this one is pretty flimsy compared the the Bamboo Pocket Expandable stylus, which I'll talk about later. Despite the superior length and thinner tip, I still prefer the amPen for drawing and general use. This version suffers also from the same slick feel as its longer cousin. That being said, it's the perfect length and the thinner tip is nice for drawing but is quickly spoiled by the flimsy tip. It is also a bargain at three for $11 and comes with three replacement tips which slightly makes up for the somewhat flimsy tip. A well made, good stylus but just not quite great. Five stars for length, bargain, and thinner tip even if it is a tad wimpy in my opinion.5. Zebra Stylus Twist Pen- I'll make this quick. It has a great length, close to the 5.5" Friendly Swede, but it is a bit too skinny and the rubber end it very very wimpy. Think of a week old balloon you blew up for a birthday party and that's about how sturdy it is. The pen, which was a draw for me, is pretty gray and not even up to par with other Zebra pens I own. This product was nothing but a compromise. A mediocre pen with a mediocre stylus end. Three stars because it has good length and both functions. Still a BIG pass if your main goal is a stylus which was mine. Try not to buy this out of loyalty to Zebra pens. You'll be disappointed.6. Bamboo Expandable Pocket Stylus- My overall favorite. Has a thin tip and is sturdier than the Friendly Swede. For drawing, the tip plus the large grip works very well. It's expandable and, at its full length, is about as long as the Amazon Basics or amPen. It also has a cool attachment that plugs into the headphone port and nests to the tip of the stylus so it's easy to remove. Others offer this too but are permanently attached to the top end of the stylus and I like the way Bamboo does it better. It also gives some colored rings so you can personalize it somewhat. It's neat and thoughtful, but obviously does nothing for function. This is the best made stylus of the lot. Just had that indescribable feel of quality. Also comes with a replacement tip and, for a thin tip stylus, it has a nice heft to it. Compared to other rubber tipped styli, it's easily better made. I love this for compactness, strong and thin tip is great for drawing, and thicker grip helps this too despite being average length. Five stars for less than $9. I'll note that I still like the amPen the best for general tablet use and navigation but this one feels just right for drawing in my opinion.In summary, the Amazon Basics is solid but old news with better ones close to its price point. The Friendly Swede offers the best bargain and variety of length and is made well enough. Just skip the Zebra Twist Pen altogether. The amPen is pretty awesome. It has good grip, great tip, and is very capable for drawing. If you don't care about drawing, I'd probably recommend the amPen for those who use a stylus often. I personally only use a stylus for drawing so my personal favorite is the Bamboo Expandable Stylus for reasons mentioned above. It and the amPen cost around $8-9 and are the two highest quality offerings here.

The Friendly Swede seems to be the premier stylus for our touch screen devices. I've seen a couple of people with them, and after ordering the LG G3, I figured I now fit into 'phablet' category and should consider keeping my screen free of prints, as it is a big and beautiful display. The stylus works great.. As for the lanyard they provide, that thing is a hoax.. Didn't last longer than a few days, just not good quality. I literally went through both lanyards right away, within a matter of days.. The phone port attachment works fine, and as intended. But the string just isn't durable, and pops/snaps. This happened once for sure during exit of the auto.. Seat belt snatched it up.. Be careful! I found some cool replacement lanyards though, 'short coiled tethers', they're called, also on Amazon. A liiiitle shorter than I'd like, but you won't have to worry about those snapping off at the nearest hint of obstruction.The cord that comes with these styluses are plenty long, probably intended for big tablets that aren't on your hip anyway. I only gave it 4 stars because of the included string. Product works good, and I didn't bother dealing w/ customer service. The pictures included are literally from after 2 days or so of use. I work in an office setting, and handles are pretty light! Good luck!