Oakley 3D Gascan Review

Oakley 3D Glasses Review

A curved tinted lens must also be able to allow light through it without diffusing the light or bending it. Oakley showed us another industry-standard demo of a fine test pattern seen through its and various other glasses over a simulated distance of 35ft. While other glasses blurred the image and made it jump from the centre of the field of view, the Oakley eyewear barely changed the test pattern.

Again, this minimises the extra work that your eyes and your brain has to do to interpret what it perceives. This should lead to a reduction in eye strain, fatigue and susceptibility to headaches when viewing 3D images.


We used the Oakley to watch Tron: Legacy and found the 3D effect to be no more convincing than with the glasses we were given, but we didn’t suffer a headache or eye fatigue which has happened in some other films. We saw much more of the frame of the basic pair of glasses that the cinema handed us than when we used the Oakley, which helped us forget we were wearing them.

However, the glossy frame of the Oakley did reflect some light from the screen, so it wasn’t perfect for our suspension of disbelief. The 2D section of Tron also allowed us to take the glasses off; we much preferred the richer, more vibrant colours of looking at the screen directly over the 3D effect when watching the film through either set of tinted lens.


The set we’re looking at won’t let you wear glasses underneath them – prescription 3D Gascan sets are available for around £240 – but without prescription glasses, most of the bit-tech team found the Oakleys more comfortable to wear than a basic pair of passive 3D glasses. Some of people complained that the Oakleys squeezed the sides of their heads though – if you’ve got a large head, try before you buy.

A couple of others, not used to wearing glasses, complained that the Oakleys sat heavily on the bridge of their noses, so again if this sounds like you, try before you buy. Overall, the bit-tech team gave the basic glasses 6 out of 10 for comfort, compared to the 7 out of 10 of the Oakleys. They also feel reasonably sturdy, and the bundled carry pouch is useful to prevent them getting dusty on the coffee table or scratched by other items in your pockets.

Conclusion

Eyewear is a subjective topic, and your own personal enjoyment and interest in 3D should also be considered when judging whether or not the Oakley 3D Gascan glasses are worth their £95 price.

If you enjoy the 3D effect at the cinema and have a passive 3D system at home then the cost isn’t too steep, especially if you suffer from eyestrain when enjoying 3D. However, we advise that you find a local shop and try them on before you buy, especially if you have a large head or aren’t used to wearing glasses.

• Comfort
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• 7/10

• Design
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• 8/10

• Value
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• 7/10

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• 8/10

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