Thursday, October 13th 2011
SteelSeries and Gunnar Optics Introduce SteelSeries DESMO Gaming Eyewear
Today, SteelSeries and GUNNAR Optiks introduced a new style of eyewear designed for competitive gamers, the SteelSeries Desmo. Featuring GUNNAR's i-AMP lens technology, the new co-branded eyewear improves visual efficiency, endurance, and recovery during gaming sessions. To minimize peripheral distractions, the unique design is semi-rimless and provides an exceedingly broad visual field that allows the user to completely focus on the screen. The sleek frame features flexible twin-rail temples combined with adjustable nose pads to provide a lightweight, stable fit. As an added benefit for gamers, the ultra-slim temples rest comfortably beneath a gaming headset. The new style will be available in two color options - the Desmo Onyx and Desmo Snow (limited edition).
"We've been collaborating with the GUNNAR Optiks team in marketing and events for more than two years now, including the launch of our first co-branded eyewear model, the SteelSeries Scope," said Bruce Hawver, SteelSeries CEO. "When we started on this new design, it was important that it was more than just lightweight and comfortable, but that the lens shape, frame style and temples were chosen and perfected in order to impact and improve the way players saw their game. We believe we've achieved that goal with the Desmo and are excited for players to try it out."
"SteelSeries is a fantastic partner," said Rob Aarnes, president of GUNNAR. "They've pushed us to the next level in our joint design of the SteelSeries Desmo and we are proud to put the eyewear into our Advanced Gaming Eyewear Collection. We expect it to be an immediate success as we roll it out to the market."
Together with the lightweight, durable design of the frames and comfort of the temples, the SteelSeries Desmo lenses are optimized to enhance a user's visual performance. GUNNAR eyewear enhances optical performance to give users an immediate, noticeable visual advantage using i-AMP lens technology. This optical lens innovation includes the following components:
For more information, visit the product page.
"SteelSeries is a fantastic partner," said Rob Aarnes, president of GUNNAR. "They've pushed us to the next level in our joint design of the SteelSeries Desmo and we are proud to put the eyewear into our Advanced Gaming Eyewear Collection. We expect it to be an immediate success as we roll it out to the market."
Together with the lightweight, durable design of the frames and comfort of the temples, the SteelSeries Desmo lenses are optimized to enhance a user's visual performance. GUNNAR eyewear enhances optical performance to give users an immediate, noticeable visual advantage using i-AMP lens technology. This optical lens innovation includes the following components:
- Tint: Specially formulated tint conditions and shifts the color spectrum to provide superior contrast, detail and resolution.
- Wrap/Shape: Features a highly wrapped, curved lens shape limiting air flow and maintaining moisture near the eyes, while providing a slight focusing power to help ease eye fatigue and enhancing detail for sharper, clearer vision.
- Material: A proprietary lens material that is optically pure, insuring the clearest image by eliminating distortion, impurities and haze.
- Coatings: An anti-reflective coating that reduces glare and other distractions caused by reflective light.
- 20/20 or Rx: Out of the box ready for 20/20 vision or used with corrective contact lenses, and also prescription compatible in partnership with Carl Zeiss Vision with optional coverage by VSP Insurance. Visit www.gunnars.com/rx/ for more information.
For more information, visit the product page.
27 Comments on SteelSeries and Gunnar Optics Introduce SteelSeries DESMO Gaming Eyewear
I'm not sure but I think I already saw gaming eyewear when CRT is still the monitor most people used.
Hell. if you feel like an X-man then you could go for the red tint if you want for the same price and spend the rest of the money on changing your name legally to Scott Summers
...I say spend that extra $100 on a better monitor.
Be careful, though, as the Gunnar branded lenses actually introduce a tiny amount of magnification. I specifically asked not to receive that add-on. Do not drive with these lenses if they have that magnification.
Anyway, I cannot believe these don't offer Linux support.
Its more for LAN tournaments where players win big prize money for the most frags in the space of 8hrs and they need to be at the top of their game. (my god im sounding more like Fata1ity Wendell already and im not even a pro gamer)
So.....you can pwn noobs and look pro at the same time.
But my tastes differ so In Lan events I will most likely have steampunk goggles or something cyberpunk/goth like
And I hear your argument happita, but I have to wear glasses anyway, and while these lenses are super expensive (like $600), VSP takes care of it for me. :D
And they don't have HDMI either, CharlO.
some drivers also wear the same yellow tinted lenses at night.
what might not work for you might work for other people.
I wear prescription glasses anyway. all i have are reactive lenses that change colour when the sun is out. thats always been how i roll.
Playing in the dark is bad for the eyes so ive heard but ive been doing it for years and never really had a problem
I must say that they did work for me.. I used to have this dried out tired sensation in my eyes when I went to bed at night, that has completely dissapeared.. I put them on now as soon as I sit down at my pc. Trying to stay more than a few minutes at my pc without them, and I can start to feel the extra strain on my eyes..
You feel stupid yes, and probably not everyone will feel a difference. I also didn't really feel like they made a difference in the beginning. I wore them for a week and concluded "gimmicky", until I sat down for a good gaming session without them and thought "holy crap, my eyes are sore!".. Worn them ever since, and seriously contemplating getting a set for work as well..
£12.50 is about $20.
I didnt see GUNNAR saying what so different or special about their lenses a side from its tinted yellow and it reduces eye strain.
I reckon i could the same effect from these pair of $20 sunglasses.
Plus, the biking glasses are only comfortable for a few hours, and are really build to not fall off :P.. The gunnars are comfortable the whole day, since they are light as a feather.. AND you can wear full size headphones with them on comfortably..