![]() ![]() An online system for ordering is inevitable, and it’s already proven to work by many online spectacle retailers. Neither TCL or Apple ignore people who require corrective lenses, but it’s clear from investigating the cost and difficulty of getting lenses for the NXTWEAR S what direction Apple needs to take. ![]() What it all means for Apple Magnetic lens accessory attached to the TCL NXTWEAR S Andy Boxall/Digital Trends It’s hard to do that when all you do is enter numbers into a field on a website. It’s also a lot more convenient if the lenses end up not being quite right, as you could talk through any issues and the expert could offer solutions. Vision is an exceptionally personal thing, and I had the impression that by dealing with an actual person who would then place the order for the lenses that I was more likely to get a good end result. I was also acutely aware that I was speaking to a professional, and not just entering my prescription into a website and waiting to see what arrived a week or so later. The price is also likely to be similar, but as I was not quoted for Zeiss lenses - one of the best, and most expensive options - it will probably be higher rather than much lower. A brand new prescription would be highly advisable, not all types of prescription will be possible, and you should expect to update them every two years. If they didn’t work for you, they’d need to be sent off and reengineered, incurring additional expense and taking more time.Ĭorrective lenses are pretty standard things, so all of the optical side of TCL’s solution will also likely apply to Apple’s Vision Pro. Assuming the prescription was up-to-date and the lenses had been made correctly, there was still a chance they wouldn’t suit your vision needs due to the flatness of the lens design, which is very different from the curved lenses fitted to traditional spectacle frames. The only concern he had would be ensuring you could actually see what was going on once the lenses were made. I asked calitz if he could foresee any problems with the custom lenses. Any problems? Sunglasses accessory attached to the TCL NXTWEAR S Andy Boxall/Digital Trends The lenses would be created and fitted to the magnetic accessory off-site, the work would take less than a week, and the estimated cost would be 230 British pounds - or around $295. More dramatic changes to the prescription may mean an annual update would be necessary. If only small changes occurred on an annual basis, in his opinion, it would be possible to skip a year and get them replaced every two years. On the subject of how long he expected them to last, it all came down to how much your prescription changes over time. Magnetic lens accessory attached to the TCL NXTWEAR S Andy Boxall/Digital Trends His recommendation was to use a brand new prescription to ensure you’d get the best experience, as well as for longevity. ![]() He said 1.6 high refractive lenses would be used, and his lens supplier would make these with antiglare and anti-scratch coatings as standard. Only single vision lenses could be made, not varifocals, for example. It was the first time he and the team had seen a pair of TCL’s smart glasses, but he was familiar with Google’s approach to corrective lenses for Google Glass, so the concept itself was not alien.Ĭalitz examined TCL’s lens accessory and confirmed getting lenses custom-made wasn’t a problem, but there were some restrictions due to the small size. I spoke to Anru Calitz, practice manager at Gregory & Seeley optometrists. An expert’s advice The TCL NXTWEAR S’s magnetic lens accessory. What I found out also gave me a hint about what will happen with the Apple Vision Pro. To find out how difficult and expensive it is to get lenses made up for the TCL NXTWEAR S, I visited a local optician to ask for advice. What this means is in addition to the extra expense on top of the product - just like the Vision Pro - there’s also the added hassle of getting custom lenses made so you can see what’s going on in your new smart glasses. Corrective lenses inside the Apple Vision Pro There are definite similarities between TCL’s system and Apple’s system, except TCL doesn’t have a partnership with a lens maker like Zeiss - leaving it entirely down to you to get proper lenses made. ![]() TCL’s solution is to include a special lens kit consisting of a small frame and two small lens templates, which magnetically attaches to the inside of the main unit. But the design of the NXTWEAR S means you can’t wear your glasses with it, much like the Vision Pro. This means if you wear spectacles to correct your vision, you probably won’t see the screens very well. This one, crucial thing will make or break the Apple Vision ProĪpple’s making a big change to the iPhone 14 Pro’s controversial always-on display The Apple Vision Pro has given VR its iPhone moment ![]()
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