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Review on ๐Ÿ‘“ Xpand 3D IR 3D Glasses - Single Pack (Discontinued by Manufacturer) - Enhanced for SEO by Gary Stringfield

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Comfortable, easily programmable, versatile yet slightly reflective on your face

I tried these glasses after trying to save a few bucks and bought another brand that was cheaper. These glasses worked much better. Although these glasses are slightly larger, they are comfortable to wear. The lenses themselves are larger, which is a good thing, because the smaller the lenses, the more sensitive your experience is to how your head is tilted (too high or too low). Programming these glasses was very easy. You press the button to turn it on and then hold the button down until it enters programming mode. Then switch between 6 different modes with the push of a button until you reach the one you want. Wait 30 seconds and the programming mode will be exited automatically. I like the ease of programming and the fact that they are versatile. It's nice to know I could use them in someone else's house if needed. This at least makes them resalable if you ever decide you're not using them often enough. Image quality is good. They sync well, unlike the cheaper brand that syncs in and out of sync. Because you choose them based on the TV type, instead of automatically detecting dots, they are more stable in sync. The 3D quality looked impressive in terms of depth and colors looked good. They come with an extra battery and 3 different sized nose tips (although my nose might be too big for the biggest one so I wear them all the time). a little on the bridge of my nose so I can lower my head and not tilt it down) and have a good cloth bag to store it. There is a slightly noticeable flicker, but I believe this is an Active 3D product and not glasses. There's also the slightest crosstalk/ghosting when you pause the film and look at a high-contrast border, like black text on a white background, but I didn't find it noticeable unless I specifically looked for it. I suspect this is another active 3D product and I have found these glasses to have less crosstalk/ghosting than my cheaper comparison brand. Also, if you switch from 3D content to 2D content, you'll see the screen pulsate a bit until it syncs again, but it could be my TV and not these glasses. There were also a couple of times where there was a slight pulsing flicker every few seconds, but it soon went away. Maybe some surrounding infrared signals interfered? My only real complaint is that you can see some light reflecting off your face into the back of these glasses. I'm not sure how it compares to other brands, but perhaps this could be reduced if there were glasses that came closer to the face and hugged it more. It was a little annoying, but once you're immersed in the view, it's not too noticeable. This happened even in a dark room when the light from the TV hits the face and reflects off the back of the lenses. However, I've seen this complaint in reviews of other 3D glasses, so it might just be an annoyance. Overall I am very happy with these glasses. I would recommend them to anyone looking for versatile and comfortable 3D glasses. Don't try to save too much money and buy the cheapest just because it's cheap. Find one with good reviews. I hope this review was helpful. Let me know if you have any questions by leaving a comment.

Pros
  • Suitable for prescription glasses
Cons
  • I'll write later