EPTOn October 27 2010 01:04 superbabosheki wrote:
EG 1.6 has been using these for a while, always wondered why lol.
EG 1.6 has been using these for a while, always wondered why lol.
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Tomken
Norway1144 Posts
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Offhand
United States1869 Posts
On October 27 2010 04:38 djWHEAT wrote: UPDATE: Someone in this thread said that anyone who buys these are an idiot. Well i think he misunderstands. I don't feel like I play BETTER cause I'm wearing some glasses. No one should. While they may offer some benefit in clarity and sharpness OBVIOUSLY YOUR FUCKING APM ISN'T GOING TO SKYROCKET if you wear them. But just like people say, "Play StarCraft when you're at your mental best". My personal "Mental Best" is not with headaches and eye strain. Therefore, they can help you play at your BEST... which is much different than BETTER. Have you considered that buying a pair of sunglasses is only sidestepping the issue instead of solving it? Glare reduction doesn't need to cost $100, you can easily solve the issue by setting up your computer in a better location. If you're having having actual troubles seeing certain things on the screen then it's probably better to talk to an optometrist about your prescription (because it isn't working or you need one) instead of buying placebo-effect snake-oil products. + Show Spoiler + Most regular prescription glasses come with glare reduction. Computer screens can come with glare reduction too. These things ostensibly cost more money then "gamer glasses" but are also purchases you're making anyway. | ||
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nastyyy
United States262 Posts
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firefistAce
United States137 Posts
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chrisohno
United States42 Posts
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Offhand
United States1869 Posts
On October 27 2010 05:07 firefistAce wrote: does it help protect the eye from deteriorating vision from excessive computer gaming? if it does I would say it is a good investment. If they magnify the screen in any appreciable sense, then they increase the damage you're doing to your eyes via excessive gaming. | ||
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Garaman
United States556 Posts
On October 27 2010 04:38 djWHEAT wrote: It's really unfortunate to see so many people dismiss these without even giving them a chance. I thought this was all bullshit too, until I tried them. And not just wearing them for a few hours... I'm talking like a few weeks. Now I wear them nearly 12 hours a day. Why? Cause I work in IT and stare at 4 screens all day... then I wanna come home and play SC2 or whatever, and my fucking brain wants to explode cause my eyes hurt so bad. I get migraines/headaches, eye twitches, temple pressure/pain - and it's because we stare at this shit all day. Basically because of these glasses (I actually have the Gunnar Wi-Five's) I don't feel like shit anymore when I'm doing extended gaming or work related activities. And yes mine are prescription since I do wear glasses normally. It's kinda funny because I'm one of those guys who was like, "WHY IN THE FUCK WOULD ANYONE WEAR SUNGLASSES? Especially a $400 pair". People are ready to "protect their eyes from the sun" for $400 Oakley's - and then they end up wearing them for maybe an hour a day. Well when people are ready to "protect their eyes from technology"... they'll buy Gunnars. And probably pay less than a pair of Oakleys. PS I'm happy to answer any questions about the Gunnars as a USER. I don't know all the technical blah blah behind them, but I can tell you how they feel, what they do, and the results I get. UPDATE: Someone in this thread said that anyone who buys these are an idiot. Well i think he misunderstands. I don't feel like I play BETTER cause I'm wearing some glasses. No one should. While they may offer some benefit in clarity and sharpness OBVIOUSLY YOUR FUCKING APM ISN'T GOING TO SKYROCKET if you wear them. But just like people say, "Play StarCraft when you're at your mental best". My personal "Mental Best" is not with headaches and eye strain. Therefore, they can help you play at your BEST... which is much different than BETTER. http://www.amazon.com/Computer-Glasses-Polycarbonate-Anti-reflective-Protection/dp/B000KZ34B2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1288124477&sr=8-1 why not buy a cheaper pair instead of buying this overpriced garbage from gunnars. ne1 who buys these glasses from gunnars due to looks is as stupid as the dumbass you mentioned buying oakley 300-400 sunglasses to wear a couple hours a day. | ||
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Meatloaf
Spain664 Posts
On October 27 2010 05:01 Offhand wrote: Have you considered that buying a pair of sunglasses is only sidestepping the issue instead of solving it? Glare reduction doesn't need to cost $100, you can easily solve the issue by setting up your computer in a better location. If you're having having actual troubles seeing certain things on the screen then it's probably better to talk to an optometrist about your prescription (because it isn't working or you need one) instead of buying placebo-effect snake-oil products. + Show Spoiler + Most regular prescription glasses come with glare reduction. Computer screens can come with glare reduction too. These things ostensibly cost more money then "gamer glasses" but are also purchases you're making anyway. Let me correct this please: Most regular prescription glasses come with Antireflective coatings , this prevent you from seeing reflections in the surface of the lens (the reflection of the screen in the lens that is in between) , giving you more comfort in general when looking at screens. the yellow filter can help in the comfort as it is a way for the user to cut the amount of blue visible light that the user is getting through the lens , the blue light is predominant in actual screens and is the "harder to see" for the human eye (in the old PC screens it was different and therefore we the optometrists used another kind of filter that it was called VTD) so if someone spends 8 hours a day working with computers and on top of that has hobbies related with computers (like djWHEAT) I'd definetely recommend an Amber filter or a Rose Filter on top of that. Stop bashing the glasses , theyre not a scam , sure you could also get a million other options at the optic store , but you should be informed by a professional before claiming this works or it doesnt. | ||
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leetchaos
United States395 Posts
Heres an extensive thread on Reddit about it (link to extensive study with control groups inside): http://www.reddit.com/r/science/comments/909hn/gunnar_optiks_glasses_are_placebos/ | ||
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Offhand
United States1869 Posts
On October 27 2010 05:34 Meatloaf wrote: Let me correct this please: Most regular prescription glasses come with Antireflective coatings , this prevent you from seeing reflections in the surface of the lens (the reflection of the screen in the lens that is in between) , giving you more comfort in general when looking at screens. the yellow filter can help in the comfort as it is a way for the user to cut the amount of blue visible light that the user is getting through the lens , the blue light is predominant in actual screens and is the "harder to see" for the human eye (in the old PC screens it was different and therefore we the optometrists used another kind of filter that it was called VTD) so if someone spends 8 hours a day working with computers and on top of that has hobbies related with computers (like djWHEAT) I'd definetely recommend an Amber filter or a Rose Filter on top of that. Stop bashing the glasses , theyre not a scam , sure you could also get a million other options at the optic store , but you should be informed by a professional before claiming this works or it doesnt. ^^^ It's your money, man. I'm just trying to prevent people from making the same mistakes. | ||
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Hidden_MotiveS
Canada2562 Posts
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Meatloaf
Spain664 Posts
On October 27 2010 05:37 Offhand wrote: ^^^ It's your money, man. I'm just trying to prevent people from making the same mistakes. ¿? I dont have them ... I'm giving my professional opinion as I am an Optometrist here in spain and have worked a little bit with filters for sports , I'm lucky and have a few gun-shooters that come to me to get their prescriptions for example ; and they make an exhaustive usage of filters of all kind depending on the weather and light conditions. Go to an optometrist and depending on your situation he CAN prescribe you filters like these "Gaming Glasses". Therefore , this is not a Scam its one more product that we have and should be welcoming him , not bashing it for some stupid prejudice. | ||
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Offhand
United States1869 Posts
On October 27 2010 05:48 Meatloaf wrote: ¿? I dont have them ... I'm giving my professional opinion as I am an Optometrist here in spain and have worked a little bit with filters for sports , I'm lucky and have a few gun-shooters that come to me to get their prescriptions for example ; and they make an exhaustive usage of filters of all kind depending on the weather and light conditions. Go to an optometrist and depending on your situation he CAN prescribe you filters like these "Gaming Glasses". Therefore , this is not a Scam its one more product that we have and should be welcoming him , not bashing it for some stupid prejudice. Mind telling the audience what this means then: Product Features * From our expanded online assortment; not available in all Best Buy stores * Immerse yourself in a rich visual environment and extend your gaming endurance with eye-enhancing technologies * Get a full view and added protection through highly wrapped, wide-covering eyewear * Optically pure diAMIX lens material delivers true images, lightweight wearability, impact-resistant durability and low color distortion * i-FI lens coatings filter wavelengths to neutralize harsh colors, giving you an unobstructed, clear view of the screen, and are scratch-resistant * Feel the comfort of the reduced visual stress, increased humidity levels and air current-blocking technology of fRACTYL lens geometry * Tune your eyes specifically to the light of your own environment and capture the healthy, helpful light already around you with the help of amber-colored iONik lens tints * Experience colors, characters and environments that pop with the sharpness of enhanced contrast * Get ergonomic comfort and long-lasting wear from the lightweight and stylish gloss-onyx frames * Color: gloss onyx (frames); amber (lenses) Other then the fact that it's a bunch of bullshit to get you to pay $100 for glare reduction? | ||
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Hynda
Sweden2226 Posts
On October 27 2010 04:38 djWHEAT wrote: It's really unfortunate to see so many people dismiss these without even giving them a chance. I thought this was all bullshit too, until I tried them. And not just wearing them for a few hours... I'm talking like a few weeks. Now I wear them nearly 12 hours a day. Why? Cause I work in IT and stare at 4 screens all day... then I wanna come home and play SC2 or whatever, and my fucking brain wants to explode cause my eyes hurt so bad. I get migraines/headaches, eye twitches, temple pressure/pain - and it's because we stare at this shit all day. Basically because of these glasses (I actually have the Gunnar Wi-Five's) I don't feel like shit anymore when I'm doing extended gaming or work related activities. And yes mine are prescription since I do wear glasses normally. It's kinda funny because I'm one of those guys who was like, "WHY IN THE FUCK WOULD ANYONE WEAR SUNGLASSES? Especially a $400 pair". People are ready to "protect their eyes from the sun" for $400 Oakley's - and then they end up wearing them for maybe an hour a day. Well when people are ready to "protect their eyes from technology"... they'll buy Gunnars. And probably pay less than a pair of Oakleys. PS I'm happy to answer any questions about the Gunnars as a USER. I don't know all the technical blah blah behind them, but I can tell you how they feel, what they do, and the results I get. UPDATE: Someone in this thread said that anyone who buys these are an idiot. Well i think he misunderstands. I don't feel like I play BETTER cause I'm wearing some glasses. No one should. While they may offer some benefit in clarity and sharpness OBVIOUSLY YOUR FUCKING APM ISN'T GOING TO SKYROCKET if you wear them. But just like people say, "Play StarCraft when you're at your mental best". My personal "Mental Best" is not with headaches and eye strain. Therefore, they can help you play at your BEST... which is much different than BETTER. I think what most people and me included have against this is the ridiculous price for something you can easily get. I had the same issues spending 8 hours at work and then someone when I came home infront of a computer screen. Started getting headaches, issues sleeping and a really annoying twitching. So I went to my mother (who works with people with visual impairments) and she sent me on my marry way to the optrician. He got me what I can only asume a pair of glasses with the same effect as these (seeing how they cleared up the stress on my eyes) for roughly 45$. That's half the price of these ones. I must however say that I recommend anyone that spends alot of time infront of a computer getting a pair of these kinds of glasses because they help alot in the long run. | ||
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Licmyobelisk
Philippines3682 Posts
On October 27 2010 04:38 djWHEAT wrote: It's really unfortunate to see so many people dismiss these without even giving them a chance. I thought this was all bullshit too, until I tried them. And not just wearing them for a few hours... I'm talking like a few weeks. Now I wear them nearly 12 hours a day. Why? Cause I work in IT and stare at 4 screens all day... then I wanna come home and play SC2 or whatever, and my fucking brain wants to explode cause my eyes hurt so bad. I get migraines/headaches, eye twitches, temple pressure/pain - and it's because we stare at this shit all day. Basically because of these glasses (I actually have the Gunnar Wi-Five's) I don't feel like shit anymore when I'm doing extended gaming or work related activities. And yes mine are prescription since I do wear glasses normally. It's kinda funny because I'm one of those guys who was like, "WHY IN THE FUCK WOULD ANYONE WEAR SUNGLASSES? Especially a $400 pair". People are ready to "protect their eyes from the sun" for $400 Oakley's - and then they end up wearing them for maybe an hour a day. Well when people are ready to "protect their eyes from technology"... they'll buy Gunnars. And probably pay less than a pair of Oakleys. PS I'm happy to answer any questions about the Gunnars as a USER. I don't know all the technical blah blah behind them, but I can tell you how they feel, what they do, and the results I get. UPDATE: Someone in this thread said that anyone who buys these are an idiot. Well i think he misunderstands. I don't feel like I play BETTER cause I'm wearing some glasses. No one should. While they may offer some benefit in clarity and sharpness OBVIOUSLY YOUR FUCKING APM ISN'T GOING TO SKYROCKET if you wear them. But just like people say, "Play StarCraft when you're at your mental best". My personal "Mental Best" is not with headaches and eye strain. Therefore, they can help you play at your BEST... which is much different than BETTER. I'll ask if I were this playing SC 2, would the yellow coloring affect my view? Like for example I can't distinguish some units since they're also colored yellow? Thanks DjWHEAT already planning in buying this  | ||
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SoLaR[i.C]
United States2969 Posts
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Meatloaf
Spain664 Posts
On October 27 2010 05:58 Offhand wrote: Mind telling the audience what this means then: Other then the fact that it's a bunch of bullshit to get you to pay $100 for glare reduction? Sure , these are all marketing names to things that already exist. Optically pure diAMIX = Material the lens is made ; probably not polycarbonate as it has high color distortion , probably some kind of Trivex , or modified Acrilate. i-FI lens coatings= antireflective coating. fRACTYL lens geometry = Curved Base lenses , as they cover the "eyeholes" almost entirely (dont know the english word for that) they prevent a little bit the eye dryness , in front of the computer we can get to blink a lot less so its not bad thought. amber-colored iONik lens tints= yellow high contrast filters. And everything else is about ergonomics and confort. youre paying $100 for a high contrast filter , not only for the glaring antireflective coating , and filters here in spain are expensive so its not a bad product or expensive product if its the amber filter what you are looking for. | ||
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Hynda
Sweden2226 Posts
On October 27 2010 06:08 Licmyobelisk wrote: I can only speak for the similar ones I have but your eyes much like with skiglasses gets used to it after a few minutes and you don't notice that it's tinted untill you take them off. I'll ask if I were this playing SC 2, would the yellow coloring affect my view? Like for example I can't distinguish some units since they're also colored yellow? Thanks DjWHEAT already planning in buying this | ||
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caelym
United States6421 Posts
On October 27 2010 05:23 Garaman wrote: http://www.amazon.com/Computer-Glasses-Polycarbonate-Anti-reflective-Protection/dp/B000KZ34B2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1288124477&sr=8-1 why not buy a cheaper pair instead of buying this overpriced garbage from gunnars. ne1 who buys these glasses from gunnars due to looks is as stupid as the dumbass you mentioned buying oakley 300-400 sunglasses to wear a couple hours a day. the ones you posted look like they're made for old grandmas and prone to breaking. and are you saying buying things for their looks is stupid? seriously, are you like 14 years old? gunnar glasses look pretty fashionable imo, and if people want to buy them just for that, you have no right to insult their intelligence. and what's with all the hate and rage? these glasses are like $100 (a very reasonable price for a frame), and you have a professional telling you that their technology is not a scam. what more is there to debate? the amount of anti-fashion and anti-marketing angst in this thread is ridiculous (and frankly, embarrassing for TL). | ||
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bmml
United Kingdom962 Posts
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