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Best Blue Light Glasses

14 blue light glasses scored on what their makers declare — materials, support, cooling, certifications — and compared only with other blue light glasses. No brand pays to be here.

  1. 1
    Swanwick$59–$89
    Swanwick Night Swannies
    99% blue blockedEvening amber/red tintTargets melatonin onsetFDA registered
    90
    A
  2. 2
    Felix Gray$95–$145
    Felix Gray Turing Blue Light Glasses
    Absorbing (not reflecting) lensPrescription availableStated frame materialLow colour distortion
    87
    B
  3. 3
    Firmoo$20–$40
    Firmoo Classic Blue Light Blocking Glasses
    90% blue blockedAbsorbing (not reflecting) lensPrescription availableAnti-reflective coating
    87
    B
  4. 4
    GUNNAR$49–$79
    GUNNAR Optiks Intercept Gaming Glasses
    Evening amber/red tintAbsorbing (not reflecting) lens65% blue blockedAnti-reflective coating
    81
    B
  5. 5
    J+S Vision$20–$27
    J+S Vision Blue Light Shield Computer Glasses
    90% blue blockedAbsorbing (not reflecting) lensAnti-reflective coating
    81
    B
  6. 6
    TrueDark$69–$99
    TrueDark Twilight Classic Glasses
    Evening amber/red tintTargets melatonin onset
    81
    B
  7. 7
    Prospek$40–$70
    Prospek Arctic Blue Light Filtering Glasses
    Stated frame materialAnti-reflective coating50% blue blockedUV400
    75
    C
  8. 8
    EyeBuyDirect$29–$59
    EyeBuyDirect Muse Blue Light Blocking Glasses
    Absorbing (not reflecting) lensPrescription availableAnti-reflective coating
    73
    C
  9. 9
    ANRRI$16–$22
    ANRRI Blue Light Blocking Computer Glasses
    Stated frame materialFDA registeredLow colour distortionAnti-reflective coating
    68
    C
  10. 10
    Uvex$9–$14
    Uvex Skyper Blue Light Blocking Glasses
    Evening amber/red tintCites research
    68
    C

4 more blue light glasses are scored in the Formulate app.

What the score means

Declared quality: built from what each maker states about materials, thermal behaviour, support, function, certification and durability, weighted for blue light glasses. It rewards products that say specifically what they are and what they are made of. It is not a lab test, and a product whose maker states too little to grade is not ranked rather than ranked low. Scores compare blue light glasses only with itself — never a mattress with a pair of earplugs.

Frequently asked questions

What are the best blue light glasses?

Swanwick Swanwick Night Swannies scores highest of the 14 blue light glasses we compared, at 90/100 (grade A).

How are these blue light glasses scored?

On declared quality: what each maker states about materials, support, cooling, function, certification and durability, weighted for this kind of product and compared only with the same kind. It is not a lab test. Products that state too little to grade are not ranked.

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