My monitor is the most used screen in the house, so I do my best to reduce eye strain while using it. I’ve been using Flex for over a decade and the software does an admirable job of changing colors depending on the time of day and switching to warm tones at night.
While gaming (which is very rare these days), I wear Gunnar’s blue light blocking glasses. I was introduced to the brand a decade and a half ago when I tried out their glasses during college, where late-night Counter Strike marathons were the norm. While I no longer stay up all night, Gunnar’s glasses make a noticeable difference even now.
The brand recently started doing collaborations and I got the Vault 33 glasses based on Fallout and they look fabulous. The glasses are encased in a Vault-Tech Industries case and look like something you’d find in an abandoned bunker in Fallout 76.
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As for the glasses, they have a retro-futuristic design with a stainless steel frame, and the bronze frame with the olive accented sides look great. It also has the Vault-Tec logo on the sides and the glasses are comfortable to wear. At just 20g, they’re light enough that I won’t notice them while gaming, and the 52mm lens width is ideal for my use case. The Vault 33 glasses debuted last year for $99, but are now available for $73 on Amazon.
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If you’re not a fan of the design, Gunnar offers their glasses in a variety of styles and frames, with prices starting at $37. I’ve used other Gunnar products in the past, but the Vault 33s are the ones I like the most because of the design.
Now, the reason for the glasses is the Gunnar lens; The amber lens blocks 65% of blue light at 450nm and there is a noticeable difference when wearing these glasses, particularly during marathon gaming sessions. The glasses have a warm tint, and while that affects color reproduction, it doesn’t get to the point where it starts to become an issue.
All Gunnar glasses come with a +0.2 diopter which provides “clearer vision” so this is something to keep in mind if you are interested in these glasses. I don’t need prescription glasses (thankfully) and while I was wary of wearing glasses that came with a slight magnification, it hasn’t proven to be a problem. To be safe, I consulted an optometrist before using these glasses and I would suggest doing the same.
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These glasses also come with Gunnar’s G-Shield Plus anti-reflective coating, which also prevents smudges. Overall, the glasses are stylish, hold up well in everyday use and gaming, and the Fallout aesthetic is great in its own right.
If you have eye strain or have trouble using a monitor or any other screen for an extended period, Gunnar glasses could make a difference.
