These are well worth the price just for the convenience. I must have 10 pairs of reading glasses sitting around but often find myself without them, particularly in a restaurant. These stick to the back of my iPhone and are unnoticeable. I used different double sided stick tape than what was shipped with them and have had no issues at all with them coming loose. I bought a second pair for my hubby's android phone.
UPDATE: I've had these a little more than six months, so I wanted to revisit my review on these. I still love them! I love that when I forget my regular reading glasses, I still have these, as my phone is always with me. I have only one issue. Over time, they have gotten scratched up by being taken out of and placed into the plastic case they are stored in. It has started to affect how I see through them. The pair I bought for my husband also has the same type of scratches. The is the only drawback of having these. I have continually recommended these to people but have warned them about the scratching. If they come out with a case that is lined with felt or some other soft material, I would probably purchase another pair. I'm attaching a photo of how the scratches look.
Honestly- I Love this product !!!! Case is awesome too - I ordered 2nd pair for on the go already - they fit top to bottom on the nose // easy n quick to put on and take off and put away !!! Highly recommend customer for life
The product is NOT durable. I broke my first one within three months. The second one in about four months. I never abused them. The spring and metal part that attaches the two lenses breaks. Be very careful/gentle when putting back in the case. It's a great idea and I am still tempted to buy another but they wear out too fast. I only used them when I forgot my other glasses. They are perfect for when you need to look at your phone or a menu at a restaurant for example.
Also, as I just came back to Amazon to contemplate buying another one, I noticed they now advertise a "Lifetime Replacement Guarantee" which you can read more about here: [...]. That warranty is a joke. First, you must register with them within a limited time period. "Purchasers who purchase by calling ThinOPTICS, use a ThinOPTICS website, or purchased the glasses at a retail outlet and registered with ThinOPTICS within the specified period on the retail package, are covered by a Lifetime Replacement Guarantee that extends the 90 Day Warranty covering your glasses for as long as you own them."
Second, it doesn't actually cover anything! "This Warranty does not apply: (a) to damage caused by use with another product; (b) to damage caused by accident, abuse or misuse, including, but not limited to, scratches and broken lenses; or (c) to defects caused by normal wear and tear or otherwise due to the normal aging of the Product."
It seems like they are trying to pretend this product is durable by giving a lifetime warranty, but by the time you need the warranty, you find out it's worthless.
What they really should do is sell a dozen for a discount, then I could care less if they broke (assuming a fair price).
4/21/16: UPDATE. I upgraded my review from 2 stars to 4 because they did in fact agree to send me a replacement. Maybe the warranty wording should be changed. I will repeat this: I didn't expect these to last forever, and I know things wear out. I wish they would sell multiples at a discount. I WANT to pay for something that's worth paying for. These are a great idea. They are somewhat fragile, and that's fine if I can get them at a decent price.
UPDATE - I contacted ThinOPTICS directly for a replacement pair. I was contacted again within hours, very clear and easy instructions were given on how to arrange the replacement. And the FREE replacements arrived yesterday. I will continue to buy these again. And recommend owning a few pairs to keep in different places. Now a Five Star rating. Very practical product backed up with excellent customer care.
ORIGINAL review - I have owned two pairs for about a year, and while not a daily user I am a frequent user. And I have been a strong advocate and evangelist telling many other people how much I love these glasses as spares for dark restaurants and similar situations, where I don't normally have my full reading glasses with me. One pair has recently broken in a similar location other reviewers have noted. (Please see photos). So let's see how the Guarantee process works, which could raise this back up to a Five Star rating.
First of all, regardless of your eyesight now, some day you're going to need reading glasses--at least until there is a new low-cost eye implant to handle both near and far vision. And you've probably seen those people of a certain age (like me) that wear reading glasses around their neck--either on a chain or those "cooler" versions which have a magnet in the bridge to connect the two lenses. Or they have to be pulled from a pocket or purse.
Well, most everyone carries a smartphone these days and these glasses are the perfect combination with the holder that makes your phone only slightly thicker. I have owned these since May. I recently took a trip and when I went to put them on, they were gone. No idea if they fell out, but likely they fell off when I was eating and I set them down and forgot them. In other words, my fault.
I liked the glasses so much I bought another pair from Amazon. When I got them, I saw the "Activate your Free Replacement Glasses forever" sign-up link and went to do so. While there, there was a chat function so I asked if my lost glasses would qualify for replacement and got a positive response. So I'm getting a replacement pair for the $5 shipping fee. Very effective and prompt customer service--on a Saturday! Highly recommended.
Feature Product
- Purchase ThinOptics' products from an authorized retailer (Amazon.com or ThinOptics Direct) to ensure you receive verified authentic design
- Product includes the ThinOptics Reading Glasses & the Universal Pod case featuring non-residue adhesive to stick onto your phone/case or any other hard & flat surface
- Optical-grade polycarbonate lenses (used for high-end prescription glasses) are shatter-proof, lighter than a nickel, and as thin as 2 credit cards
- Ultra-flexible, titanium alloy (nitinol) bridge is 10x more elastic than steel springs and guaranteed to never break
- Flex-fit technology synergizes titanium alloy's flexibility with independent-suspension nose pads, delivering a universally comfortable yet stable grip on any nose, up high or down low
Description
So far they are really great. I was surprised that the lenses are of good quality. They are nearly as good as the prescription ones I have.
They fit nicely in the case and I hope the flexy-spot isn't going to break on the glasses. I've had reading glasses without the bows before and these stay in place very well. It's nice having access to them without wearing a pair around my neck all the time.
The other cool thing is that I can put them on in front of my regular prescription glasses. On demand sort-of bifocals.
Will update if they break or I have any issues with them.
######## UPDATE as of 12/21/2017 ##############
*** 4 months later the nose pieces broke off. They catch on the case, if you are not always mindful of it, and bend backwards to eventually break off. It would be better if the nose pieces attached on both ends instead of just one IMHO. I cut the nose pieces off with a dremel and then used Gorilla double sided picture mounting tape and some rubber spacer/straps. The fix is quite comfortable and, as long as you cut the pieces the same width as the glasses, it all fits in the case very well. Not sure how long it will last, but it was cheap and easy. We'll see.
***The tape did not work. However, Sugru to the rescue. Used a little sugru where the nose pieces were and formed nice and comfortable nose area. They stay on fine too.
Yes, it's thin. Yes, the frame and optics are good quality, esp the frame, which is super nice.
It does hug the nose very comfortably.
BUT, here's the issue with the optics: no anti reflective coatings, and the glare from any backlighting makes the glasses hard to look through in those situations.
Update: minus one star again. These plastic lens scratch if you even breathe on them. Dust collects in that thin case, and then what happens is when you put in and take out the glasses, they scratch very easily. Mine are now scratched pretty well after just 3 days of having them.
Update: ThinOptics decided to take care of my scratched lens. The other thing is it's $19. What do you expect. However, I am upgrading to 4 stars, because even though they are scratched, they are still so damn convenient, that I am using multiple times a day. For reading glasses, the scratches, such as they are, don't really impair the reading use case. But still guys, add some coating, I'll pay another $10-20 if you can coat them for anti-glare and scratch resistance.
At least in terms of how they work on my eyes, these are definitely meant for up close work (for me, about 8-14 inches), so ideal for middle-aged eyes trying to deal with fine print in dim lighting - say, in a restaurant, or while looking at a map in the car. They're fairly delicate, but that's part of the deal you're making in order for them to store in such a slim case. As I've only recently started needing reading glasses, I've been experimenting with several different products, and these will be kept at hand for sure.
Them are awesome glasses, so awesome that sometimes I don't remember that I have them on. It don't bother me at all. Them stay attached, you can do what you normally do and it won't fall. In my case I have an iPhone case with a special clips for different utilities which I use to attach my credit card reader for my business, the case comes itself with a clip, what I did was, I attached the glasses case to the clip and I can de-attach the case anytime I want to use my reader and attach the glasses case later. See the pictures bellow. I highly recommend these glasses, everybody that see it get impressed.
I decided to get these, recommendation of a respected colleague. If you need readers, you know that there are inherent challanges with having them conveniently around. These come in a hard case that's thin enough to avix to aa convenient surface to secure the glasses. I happen to have the case stuck the the back of my iPhone plus. It took very little time for me to get acostomed to having the case on the phone.
These are more like spectacles than glasses in that they sit atop your nose. They do have some tension (or, pinch) to them to help them stay on. I find that the more I use them, the more I am successful at getting them to "stick" to my nose in a position that is comfortable to use.
Because these are very convenient and becasue I took the time to get them to work for me, I gave them a 4. I would buy them again and, paid ~$15 for the black ones here on Amazon.
I was plesantly surrised to discover that these have a lifetime replacement should they break. The registration for the warranty is wicked easy.
0 comments:
Post a Comment