Magnetic Clip-on Sunglasses

What are Clip-on Sunglasses?

Those who are aware of clip-on sunglasses might know that they offer you the freedom to convert a pair of clear prescription glasses to sunglasses in seconds. You use a tinted attachment that snaps on the top of the standard glasses. Sunglasses with magnetic clip-ons come with tiny magnets embedded into both the prescription frame and a separate tinted overlay that sits in front of the lenses. When you need sun protection, the overlay snaps onto the front of your glasses magnetically.

When you are back indoors, you simply pull it off with one hand within seconds to convert them back to normal prescription glasses. The good part is that prescription lenses remain in the magnetic clip-on frame sunglasses at all times. Even when you put on the clip-ons, you still don’t have to compromise with clear vision. As a result, the same pair works like prescription glasses and prescription sunglasses depending on the lighting conditions.

How Magnetic Clip-ons are Different From Regular Clip-ons

Traditional clip-on sunglasses have been on the market for decades, and they also work perfectly fine for most people. Magnetic clip-ons made some improvements to the design to make them even more convenient. Traditional clip-ons require both hands to attach and detach them. However, this becomes faster, and one-hand operation with magnetic clip-ons and both have their advantages depending on your needs. If you’re someone who goes out cycling or driving in the sun regularly and you need to change lenses quickly with minimum effort, magnetic clip-ons can be a game-changer. They make a significant difference in your daily life and make everything easier.

Why Magnetic Clip-Ons Make Sense for Glasses Wearers?

The most obvious benefit is not needing to carry a second pair of glasses. Prescription sunglasses are a perfectly good option, but they mean managing two pairs. You need to keep track of both pairs on the go, and you need to remember which one to bring depending on where you’re going. With magnetic clip-ons, your everyday glasses become your sunglasses when you need them to. You're always wearing your prescription, always seeing clearly, and simply adding or removing the tinted overlay as the light changes.

Magnetic Clip-ons vs Prescription Sunglasses vs Transitions Lenses

You have three different options to choose from when it comes to getting prescription sunglasses for outdoor use. Let’s look at each one of them and which one fits your requirements better.

Prescription Sunglasses: You get a dedicated pair when you buy prescription sunglasses that come with no compromises when it comes to protection from the sun. However, the downside is that you will need to switch to prescription glasses indoors or in low-light situations. Those who want better versatility can go with gradient tint sunglasses, as they offer better vision indoors compared to regular sunglasses. If you live or work around reflective surfaces like water, snow, or desert, polarised prescription sunglasses make more sense than anything else.

Transitions Lenses: Transitions or light-adaptive or photochromic lenses remain clear indoors and turn dark like sunglasses outdoors when exposed to sunlight. That means you don’t need to carry two different pairs of glasses or sunglasses, and you don’t even need a magnetic clip-on. Your lenses adjust themselves based on the lighting conditions. They can also be customised with your prescription lenses. The best part is that they offer a blue-light filter for indoor use and UV protection for outdoor use. However, if you need something for daytime driving, most photochromic lenses are not effective as they react to UV light and car windshield filters most of it. In those conditions, you can go with Transitions XTRActive lenses as they react to visible light as well and work effectively even inside cars.

Magnetic Clip-ons: Clip-on sunglasses give you the freedom to get the tint and remove it when you want. You have full control over when you find clear lenses or tinted lenses more comfortable for your specific situation. For people who go out in the sun often and don’t get enough sunlight for Transitions to activate well, magnetic clip-on sunglasses are a better choice.

Why Get Your Magnetic Clip-On Sunglasses From Specscart?

At Specscart, you can find a wide range of frames with magnetic clip-on sunglasses. The good part is that the frame and its matching clip-ons come together as a set. You don’t have to deal with the uncertainty of fit or compatibility. The magnets are built into both pieces, meaning the clip-on sits exactly where it should every time.