GUNNAR Computer Eyewear - Wi-Five Onyx Frame

by Gunnar Optiks

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 7 x 3 x 2 inches ; 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 11.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B001DUSY0Y
• UPC: 811127010243
• Item model number: S6127/2-C001
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #49,165 in Health & Personal Care (See Top 100 in Health & Personal Care)
  • #46 in Electronics > Televisions & Video > Video Glasses

Product Description

Color: Onyx

Manufacturer Description

Your eyes are tired...staring at a computer for hours and hours takes its toll. The common solutions for handling eyestrain require you to modify your work habits or take numerous breaks throughout the day. They're all patchy fixes that pull you away from your work. So take your choice...digital eye fatigue or less productivity.

There is a better technology driven solution that works with and enhances properties of the human eye. Gunnar digital eyewear increases visual performance, prevents Digital Eye Fatigue (DEF) and protects against full-blown Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS). It all begins with i-AMP lens technology -- an optical platform that incorporates proprietary lens materials, lens tints, lens coatings, and lens geometry. Gunnar digital performance eyewear is engineered for an immediate and profound visual advantage and now even the most demanding computer users are more productive and more effective for longer periods of time. Gunnar Digital Performance Eyewear -- the must have digital performance equipment for your digital lifestyle.

Catalyst Wi-Five
Compact. Subtly shaped into a low profile lens configuration, the Wi-Five gives an optimal viewing experience on a small-mass chassis. Finally a fast forward button for your eyes.

i-FI lens coatings
i-Fi lens coatings filter and protect. Our proprietary nano-filters help capture all of the good light coming from the computer screen while diffusing the bad reflective light and glare. The outer coating provides a protective layer that shields the lens from scratching, abrasion, and oxidation damage.

fRACTYL lens geometry
Computer generated fRACTYL lens geometry mimics nature through advanced science and engineering. Aiding the natural focusing power of the cornea, our lens geometry eases eyestrain caused by near distance computer viewing. fRACTYL lens geometry uses independently curved front and back surfaces to provide unparalleled distortion-free optics. Fused with Gunnar frames, the tightly arced lenses form a personal ocular microclimate that prevents dry eyes.

iONik lens tints
iONik lens tints take harsh artificial light and precisely tune it to match the anatomy of the eye. Our custom organic dye compounds condition and shift transmitted light into the preferred color spectrum, increasing visual contrast, detail and resolution. Edges of screen pixilated images read more easily and interfering blue light is reduced -- ultimately your eyes are less fatigued.

diAMIX lens material
No existing lens material had all the properties we needed. So we gave our lab techs the task of developing the lightest, most optically pure lens material possible. Beating out polycarbonate on the toughness scale and rivaling the undisputed optics of ground glass, diAMIX is the next generation of lens materials for those that demand the highest optical qualities.

Product Description

Compact. Subtly shaped into a low profile lens configuration, the Wi-FIVE gives an optimal viewing experience on a small-mass chassis. Finally a fast forward button for your eyes.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars They really work, if a tad overpriced, July 10, 2011

By 

Timothy Humphrey (Rock Hill, SC USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: GUNNAR Computer Eyewear - Wi-Five Espresso Frame (Personal Computers)

I wear contacts while working on the computer at work, and naked eyes at home. One problem I always had at work is I would feel very tired a few hours into working. I stopped wearing contacts for a long time, years, and that problem went away. So I deduced my contacts were somehow causing me to feel drowsy. When I heard about these computer glasses I did some quick research and found people who said they really worked but just complained about the price. Since I was wanting to start back wearing contacts I just had to buy these.

First, they really do put a yellowish tint on everything, but after a while you just get used to white backgrounds being a tad yellowish. There is a +0.2 diopter prescription on the lenses so they're a tad like weak reading glasses. But personally I think it's the amber tint that really makes these glasses shine. I no longer feel drowsy while wearing my contacts when doing computer work. This is a huge plus because I can actually be more productive. I had a coworker try them out and he immediately noticed a difference. He, like I, discovered the screen is a lot easier to look at with these glasses than without. He doesn't need contacts or any vision correction to see normally, but even still he experiences headaches after using the computer for long periods; we're both software developers.

If you can find amber tinted lenses you can probably get the same effect as these glasses for a cheaper price. I think these should be priced around $50 or $60 maybe. Regardless, they do work as advertised so I'm happy with my purchase.

As a side note I've also tried some natural vision recovery throughout the years. One basic idea as to why so many people develop bad vision is because of excessive focusing of the eyes on close objects, computer screens and books the most common. I really think people need protection for their eyes if they're doing prolonged amounts of near work, the same as people operating heavy machinery have ear protection. I think glasses like these can help in this regard.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars These Glasses are the best investment you can make., September 27, 2010

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Brett Husebye "BRAT!" (Michigan) - See all my reviews
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If your reading is under +1.0 1.22 1.50 you should be fine with a pair of these. If you need more help then that you need to get a prescription pair of these in reader form. The yellow tint blocks cortisol and keeps your eyes from being strained. They magnify the text and keep your eyes from crossing after a long day of spreadsheets. These glasses are a godsend. I am not that into video games anymore so I really havent tested them there yet. And yes I own this pair.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great, July 9, 2009

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Brian Guerrant - See all my reviews
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This review is from: GUNNAR Computer Eyewear - Wi-Five Onyx Frame (Personal Computers)

I was a little skeptical that the glasses wouldn't perform as well as I had hoped. I was pleasantly surprised when the glasses reduced glare and stress on my eyes. A must for people tethered to a computer all day.

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