Gaming glasses... and it's not a joke. - Page 5

On October 27 2010 01:04 superbabosheki wrote:
EG 1.6 has been using these for a while, always wondered why lol.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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* 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
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* 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
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* Get ergonomic comfort and long-lasting wear from the lightweight and stylish gloss-onyx frames
* Color: gloss onyx (frames); amber (lenses)

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.

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?

On October 27 2010 06:08 Licmyobelisk wrote:



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

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.

On October 27 2010 03:01 Fishball wrote:


...from the OP.