Why I hate Polarized Sunglasses
Summary
TLDRIn this video, the host discusses the pros and cons of polarized versus non-polarized sunglasses. Despite polarized lenses reducing glare and enhancing clarity, they can cause issues with LCD and LED screens, alter natural vision, and are more expensive. The host prefers non-polarized sunglasses for their crisp clarity and lack of downsides, a preference shared by many in the eyewear industry. The debate also touches on the impact of sunglasses on driving safety, with polarized glasses potentially masking important visual cues.
Takeaways
- 🕶️ The video discusses the preference for non-polarized sunglasses over polarized ones by the speaker.
- 🌟 Polarized lenses reduce glare from reflective surfaces but have some downsides, according to the speaker.
- 🖥 One downside is that polarized sunglasses can cause issues when viewing LCD and LED screens, such as at gas pumps or on phone screens.
- 📱 Higher-end phones mitigate the effect of polarized sunglasses on screens, but there can still be some distortion and eye strain.
- 🏞️ Polarized sunglasses can alter the natural appearance of the world, which the speaker finds undesirable.
- 🔍 Non-polarized sunglasses provide a clear and unaltered view of the world, which the speaker prefers.
- 💰 Polarized sunglasses are more expensive to produce due to the complexity of their design, involving a polarizer filter.
- 🚗 There is debate over whether polarized sunglasses are suitable for driving; they can affect depth perception and visibility of glare.
- 🛣️ Wearing polarized sunglasses while driving might not be ideal in situations where detecting wet or icy roads is crucial.
- 👓 Non-polarized lenses block harmful UV rays and reduce eye strain without altering the view, which is a benefit highlighted by the speaker.
- 👁️ The speaker has very sensitive vision, making the effects of polarized sunglasses on screens particularly bothersome.
Q & A
What is the main topic of the video?
-The main topic of the video is a comparison between non-polarized and polarized sunglasses, focusing on the reasons why the speaker prefers non-polarized sunglasses.
What is the primary function of polarized lenses?
-The primary function of polarized lenses is to remove glare off reflective surfaces, such as water, ice, or the inside of a windshield, which can help reduce eye strain and allow for clearer vision.
What is the first downside of polarized sunglasses mentioned in the video?
-The first downside mentioned is the effect polarized sunglasses have on LCD and LED screens, which can cause difficulty in seeing the screen, especially at gas pumps.
How do polarized sunglasses affect phone screens according to the video?
-Polarized sunglasses can cause an annoying effect on phone screens, making it harder to read texts and use the phone, especially at different angles, which can cause eye strain and black spots to appear.
What does the speaker claim about their vision sensitivity?
-The speaker claims to have very sensitive vision, which is one of the reasons they got into sunglasses and why the effects of polarized sunglasses on screens are particularly unbearable for them.
Why does the speaker believe non-polarized sunglasses provide a more natural viewing experience?
-The speaker believes non-polarized sunglasses provide a more natural viewing experience because they do not alter the real world or screens, offering a crisp and pure view without technological interference.
What are the benefits of non-polarized lenses as mentioned in the video?
-Non-polarized lenses allow less light into the eyes, reducing eye strain, and they block harmful UVA and UVB rays, which is important for eye health.
Why are polarized sunglasses more expensive to produce than non-polarized ones?
-Polarized sunglasses are more expensive to produce because they have a two-piece design, with a polarizer filter sandwiched between the two lenses, which adds to the complexity and cost of manufacturing.
What is the debate about wearing polarized sunglasses while driving?
-The debate is about how polarized sunglasses can affect depth perception and cut through glare, which might prevent drivers from noticing potential hazards like water on the road or black ice, but can also help reduce glare when driving directly into the sun.
What is the speaker's personal stance on wearing polarized sunglasses for driving?
-The speaker sometimes wears polarized sunglasses while driving but acknowledges the pros and cons, suggesting that drivers should be mindful of the potential limitations polarized lenses may have while on the road.
What does the speaker suggest about the views of people in the eyewear industry regarding polarized sunglasses?
-The speaker suggests that most people in the eyewear industry tend to agree with their preference for non-polarized lenses, citing similar reasons such as the clarity and lack of alteration of the natural world.
Outlines
🕶️ Nonpolarized Sunglasses Preference
The speaker begins by setting the stage for a potentially controversial topic: their preference for nonpolarized sunglasses over polarized ones. They explain that while polarized lenses are known for reducing glare from reflective surfaces like water or windshields, which can be beneficial for clarity and reducing eye strain, they also have downsides. The first issue mentioned is the effect polarized sunglasses have on LCD and LED screens, causing them to be unreadable, which can be particularly bothersome when using gas pumps or phone screens. The speaker also notes their sensitive vision, which makes the effects of polarized sunglasses on screens especially unbearable for them.
🌟 The Impact of Polarized Sunglasses on Perception
Continuing the discussion, the speaker argues that polarized sunglasses alter the natural world in a way that nonpolarized sunglasses do not. They liken nonpolarized sunglasses to an 'analog' experience, providing a crisp and clear view without technological interference. In contrast, polarized sunglasses are compared to a 'digital' experience, modifying what is seen in the real world, including screens. Nonpolarized lenses are praised for their purity, allowing less light in to reduce eye strain and block harmful UV rays without altering the view. The speaker also touches on the higher cost of polarized sunglasses due to their complex production involving a two-piece design with a polarizer filter sandwiched between lenses. They acknowledge that while polarized sunglasses can be beneficial in certain driving situations by reducing glare, they can also affect depth perception and obscure important visual cues like water on the road or black ice, which nonpolarized sunglasses would make more apparent. The speaker concludes by sharing that many in the eyewear industry share their preference for nonpolarized lenses, and they encourage viewers to consider the pros and cons of each type of sunglasses.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Nonpolarized Sunglasses
💡Polarized Sunglasses
💡Glare
💡Eye Strain
💡LCD and LED Screens
💡Analog
💡Digital Experience
💡UV Rays
💡Price
💡Depth Perception
💡Hydroplaning
Highlights
The video discusses the preference for non-polarized sunglasses over polarized frames.
Polarized lenses reduce glare from reflective surfaces like water, ice, and windshields.
Polarized sunglasses can cause eye strain and block visibility of LCD and LED screens.
Higher-end phones mitigate the effects of polarized sunglasses on screen visibility.
Polarized sunglasses can cause annoyance and discomfort when using phone screens.
Non-polarized sunglasses provide a crisp and pure viewing experience without altering the natural world.
Non-polarized lenses are compared to an analog experience, while polarized are more digital.
Non-polarized sunglasses block harmful UVA and UVB rays, reducing eye strain.
Polarized sunglasses are more expensive to produce due to the complexity of the polarizer filter.
Polarized sunglasses may affect depth perception and the visibility of glare on roads.
Wearing polarized sunglasses while driving can have both advantages and disadvantages.
Polarized sunglasses can cut through glare, improving visibility in certain driving conditions.
The video acknowledges the controversial nature of the topic and invites diverse opinions.
The speaker shares personal preference for non-polarized lenses due to their clarity and lack of 'funny business'.
Many in the eyewear industry also prefer non-polarized lenses for similar reasons.
The video concludes by encouraging viewers to subscribe for more content.
Transcripts
hey everyone welcome back to shade
review today's video might be a little
bit controversial because I'm going to
be going over the reasons why I prefer
nonpolarized sunglasses against
polarized frames and about nine times
out of 10 I'm actually picking up a pair
of non-polarized frames versus those
polarized sunglasses most of you
watching this video I'm sure already
know that polarized lenses help to
remove glare off reflective surfaces
like water ice or even the inside of a
windshield and this technology can be
very helpful in reducing ice strain it
also allows you to see more clearly but
it's not without its downsides so the
first downside of polariz sunglasses is
probably something that every one of you
have experienced if you personally own a
pair of polariz sunglasses and that is
the effect that polary sunglasses have
on LCD and led screens the biggest
example being if you go to get gas in
your vehicle and you pull up to the
screen you literally can't see anything
typically because the polarized filter
completely blocks out the screen in the
gas pump and at first you think that the
gas pump is broken and then you realize
oh it's just the sunglasses so you take
the sunglasses off and then you kind of
you know do one of these things while
you're typing on the screen and it's
definitely annoying but what's more
annoying is the effect that it has on
phone screens now most higher-end phones
actually do a good job at mitigating the
effects of Po ey sunglasses on the
screen so you know the newest iPhones
and the highest Flagship Android phones
do a pretty good job but they still do
add uh definitely an annoying kind of
weird effect to the LCD screen even on
these higher end phones now with polar
eye sunglasses on I can still totally
use my phone and I can still read texts
that come on it and I can still again
use it like I normally would but again
if you hold it at different angles it
just really kind of screws with your
vision and definitely causes some eye
strain there and there's like definitely
some black spots that kind of appear
depending on the angle as well just not
a really good uh viewing experience and
I actually have very very sensitive
Vision that's actually one of the
reasons why I got into sunglasses in the
first place so the effectss that
polarized sunglasses have on LCD screens
really becomes unbearable to me all
right reason number two is polarized
sunglasses alter the natural world they
alter the way that we see nature as it
was designed to be seen and a great
example of this I believe was given to
me by Matt from that glasses guy and he
kind of made a comparison that
non-polarized uh sunglasses are
basically analog there's no technology
or anything going into them whatsoever
they're just very crisp and clear and
then polarized sunglasses are being more
of a digital experience where it's
altering the real world it's altering
what you see it's altering screens and
on the other hand with non-polarized
sunglasses there is just something so
crisp and pure about a pair of natural
glass non-polarized lenses they just
look absolutely beautiful when looking
through them they're not altering the
world or anything like that they're just
very crisp and clear and of course they
do add a little bit of a tint to them as
well especially depending on the lens
color that you have but nothing is being
altered if that makes sense
non-polarized lenses simply allow less
light into your eyes reducing eye strain
and they're also going to block harmful
UVA and UVB rays as well which is
extremely important for your eye health
and with a pair of polariz and glasses
there's just a lot more going on into
the lens now another downside which
really isn't big one but it's actually
the price polarized sunglasses are
actually much more expensive to produce
than non-polarized ones especially ones
with all glass lenses because it's
actually a two-piece design and they
actually sandwich the polarizer filter
in between the two lenses I remember
back when I first got into sunglasses I
kind of thought it was a manufacturer
scam to charge $50 extra for a pair of
polarized lenses but as soon as I
actually learned the complexity of
installing those uh filters into
especially glass lenses I completely
understand why it costs you know an
extra $50 or so to get a pair of
polarized uh lenses so sunglass
manufacturers are definitely not
scamming You by charging you $50 it
legitimately cost them a lot to make
them so that's definitely you know
downside all right and the last reason
here is actually highly debated and that
is if you should ever be wearing
polarized sunglasses while driving now
personally I do sometimes wear polarized
sunglasses when driving but there's a
couple of reasons why you definitely
would not want to wear them so polarized
sunglass actually affect depth
perception and they also cut through
glare which is naturally present on
roads so for a quick example here
picture that you're driving down the
road on a bright and sunny day there's
not a rain cloud to be seen but somehow
there is a pretty thick layer of water
on top of the road this could be from
maybe a broken fire hydrant that was
fixed or something like that if you're
wearing a pair of polari sunglasses it's
going to cut straight through the glare
that the sun is creating off of the
water and and what you're going to be
left with is seeing kind of a sheen on
the road and a pair of Po ey sunglasses
are going to cut straight through that
and all you're going to basically see is
the road so potentially you could keep
driving right through it at a high rate
of speed and you could potentially hydro
plane depending on the you know quality
and the tread wear on your tires and
that would not be a good day if you slid
off the road but if you're wearing a
pair of non-p poiz sunglasses you would
definitely notice the glare and know
that something's probably not quite
right our brains by default kind of look
at glare and know that something might
be wrong there and you're definitely
going to want to slow down to prevent
hydroplaning issue now another example
here is dealing with black ice if you
have a pair of polarized sunglasses it's
going to just completely cut down the
glare and now you're going to see it's
just kind of like a black spot and
typically you know roads are black
anyways and you're not going to notice
that is actually black ice however if
you're driving and you see a glare off
the section it's going to be a much
better indication that it is black ice
and it is time to slow down uh so
definitely another thing to keep in mind
but on the other side of the argument
sometimes if you're driving directly
into the sun there's just a ton of glare
of the sun bouncing right off the road
and a pair of good polariz sunglasses
are going to cut straight through that
and allow you to kind of see what's in
front of you a little bit better or to
see oncoming traffic coming at you more
clearly and see the lines more clearly
as well when you are driving so there's
definitely pros and cons to poiz
sunglasses uh for driving and I kind of
flip flop between the two but definitely
be sure to be mindful that when you are
driving with a pair of sunglasses on uh
you might not see all the glare that is
naturally there and it might you know
slow down your reaction time so overall
polar ey sunglasses can be really really
great but they definitely come with a
lot of downsides where a pair of
non-polarized uh sunglass lenses uh
really don't have any downsides at all
and that's why I prefer them you know N9
out of 10 times but let me know what you
think about this video in the comment
section down below again this is
probably going to be one one of my most
controversial videos on the channel and
this of course is just my personal
opinion if you have a different opinion
than me you're definitely not wrong and
I'm not wrong either uh there is room
for both of us to exist in this world
and uh yeah I just figured I'd make this
video to kind of explain why most of the
time I'm preferring the non-polarized
lenses it just so clear so crisp and uh
no funny business if that makes sense
and another thing to note here is most
people in the eyewear industry actually
tend to agreed with me on this subject
which was definitely shocking to me I
thought I was one of the only people who
had these views I thought everybody
would prefer the polarized sunglasses
however a lot of people in the industry
prefer non-polarized lenses for again
basically the same reasons that you know
I prefer non-polarized lenses but that's
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