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    Steelseries Scope / Gaming Glasses

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Zymphad, Jun 23, 2012.

  1. Zymphad

    Zymphad Zymphad

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    On Amazon cheapest price I can find is $60.

    Any of you own one of these "gaming" glasses or think it's worth it to buy one for anti-reflective, and reduction in blue light and fatigue?
     
    Zymphad, Jun 23, 2012
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    jonny27 Notebook Consultant

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    I use the software "F.Lux" instead, it can even automatically adjust the screen's color temperature depending of the time of the day. Save for a few fullscreen games, which don't apply the color temp settings, it works like a charm. And it's free.
     
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    Tyranids Notebook Evangelist

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    I've never heard of such a product... Link please?
     
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    I personally think they are a gimmick but some people swear by them. If I knew someone that owned a pair of these or others like them I would love to give them a shot but I don't think spending $50+ on a pair of these is worth it without trying them first.
     
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    jonny27 Notebook Consultant

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    Well at first I also thought it would be a gimmick, but since I use the laptop at night most of the time, after a couple of days I noticed it goes a lot easier on the eyes. But as I said, I use a free app that adjusts the color temperature on the screen itself, instead of gaming glasses. I admit the yellowish tone at night was a bit strange at first, but it only took 2 or 3 days to get used to. After all, you don't have natural sunlight at night, you need to match the tone of artificial light.

    edit: by the way, http://stereopsis.com/flux/
     
    jonny27, Jun 24, 2012
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    Yes as stated by jonny27

    One of my closest friends has those glases and they are actually very comfortable when you play long hours... but I would agree that F.lux does basically the same, I wouldn't want to justify 60$ on something you can get for free..... :rolleyes: F.LUX
     
    jaug1337, Jun 24, 2012
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