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Doctor · Mon, 9th-Apr-2012, 3:34 PM

Hey guys , would like to ask about the gaming spectacles for a better durability and performances , i have searched a lil bit and found out about gunnars' advance gaming eyewear , i like the one "Steelseries Scope" and before i buy one , i would like to ask for opinion to anyone here who has purchased these kinds of eyewears.

Regards,
Doctor

IcedTea · Mon, 9th-Apr-2012, 5:39 PM

Yeah. I saw them aswell. If anyone actually owns a pair, do they work? Like are they good?

Just curious. xD

mGGDrGooSe · Mon, 9th-Apr-2012, 5:43 PM

I hear this question so often. I have never heard an answer

. Does nobody own them I wonder?

Asrathiel · Mon, 9th-Apr-2012, 5:43 PM

InControl does

mGGDrGooSe · Mon, 9th-Apr-2012, 5:45 PM

and yet bossum buddy Idra doesn't...

TASlowHands · Mon, 9th-Apr-2012, 5:48 PM

I might get a pair in the near future, I'll be having laser eye surgery and anything to protect the work they do would be good. Dont want to have crappy vision again within 6 months because im a sc2 nerd.

Wont be for a bit but I could do a full review if people are still interested at the time

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mGGDrGooSe:

Review all the things!

Antel0pe · Mon, 9th-Apr-2012, 5:49 PM

Gunnars are quite good. I don't have them but I tried a lot of Gunnars (Phantom, PPK) at stores and friend's houses and such. If you suffer from eye dryness, the musty feeling in your eyes after looking at a computer screen for an extended period of time, try using Gunnars.

But if you don't have horrible eyesight (like me) you won't find them worth your $100. I regretted buying mine and sold it to my friend.

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SoloZ:

xGKingdelete · Mon, 9th-Apr-2012, 6:06 PM

how do they work for people who already wear glasses?

ZC.EvilSWAT · Mon, 9th-Apr-2012, 6:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by delete12

how do they work for people who already wear glasses?

They don't.

TABottles · Mon, 9th-Apr-2012, 6:45 PM

Do you guys need these things i wonder? I'm not even sure of the purpose for computer eye wear.. is it like protective for certain people? I just blink when my eyes get dry.

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TAEaeron:

LOL bottles

FLuX · Mon, 9th-Apr-2012, 7:02 PM

If you've seen like, ViBE stream, he usually wears them. He and InControl are the only two I've ever heard of actually use them. They say they work but... I dunno if they actually do :P Probably just a load of hooie to reap money from poor unsuspecting gamers.

**Dox** · Mon, 9th-Apr-2012, 7:03 PM

I've heard nothing but good things about them, I'm planning on buying a pair at ACL Sydney

ToRVenom · Mon, 9th-Apr-2012, 7:18 PM

I have a pair of Gunnar's .. I love them! Make it so much easier to look at the screen for long periods of time. Very little tint of yellow. but Definatly worth it in my opion

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faithHunter · Mon, 9th-Apr-2012, 11:06 PM

I personally never tried those gaming glasses before, but I recommend against getting those glasses, since IMO it's not worth the money, you can use the extra Rupiahs to buy a couple of shaomais (Siomay) or a glass of Cendol

There's a photo of LigagameJoThree wearing a pair of gaming glasses, maybe you could try and ask him when he's online.

Doctor · Tue, 10th-Apr-2012, 12:18 AM

wow an indonesia's player !

dippa · Tue, 10th-Apr-2012, 12:29 AM

idra used to wear glasses afaik, so i'd presume he's wearing contacts now (and the gunnars won't work as a result).

**Dox** · Tue, 10th-Apr-2012, 6:44 AM

You can get prescription Gunnars!

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ToRVenom:

on the ball

Security · Tue, 10th-Apr-2012, 8:49 AM

You won't notice the effect that Gunnars have in the first hour, but after that, it makes a huge difference. Especially at night. Sooo good

QEDFridge · Tue, 10th-Apr-2012, 8:52 AM

I have a pair of the steelseries scope and they have definitely helped my eyes. I work in IT so whenever i'm not playing starcraft, i'm sitting in front of a pc, so I needed something to help keeps my eyes lubricated.

Worth the buy if you suffer from eye strain/fatigue.

TAhackdZ · Tue, 10th-Apr-2012, 9:02 AM

If I can throw in my two cents,

I thought about getting Gunnars at one stage before, as they are meant to reduce eye fatigue, and damage caused by extended periods of time in front of a computer. (since I spend just about my entire life in front of one) They do a few other little gimmicky things, like keep moisture around your eyes, but the evidence to support them is flimsy at best, using a bunch of "Scientific" terms coined by Gunnars themselves, so it could just be marketing.

There is however a completely FREE way to do the exact same thing.

A downloadable program called FLUX: http://stereopsis.com/flux/

The reason your eyes get sore in front of a computer is because computer screens were designed to emulate the light of the sun, which your obviously not meant to look at for ages, especially at night. FLUX changes the light given off by your screen to a softer yellow (its not really noticeable though) and is just as effective as the $300/pair of Gunnars gaming glasses.

It will help to reduce eye fatigue, AND make it possible to spend even longer playing Starcraft!

/2c

Permission to say "Lawyer'd"?

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	\|Erasmus\|:	been using f.lux for ages. great program.
	NOM:	flux is soo gewd.
	ZC.EvilSWAT:
	MazEi:	Yeap, used Flux for quite some time now and I must say, gaming at night feels less tiring
	TCPLemminks:	Yeah It's brill