Comparing Transitions® GEN8™ lenses vs. Transitions® XTRActive® Lenses - Car Test
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- Опубликовано: 5 окт 2024
- This is a highly requested video on Transitions® Lenses! In this video, we explore the differences between the Signature® Chromea7® lenses, GEN8™ lenses, and Transitions® Xtractive®! Dr. Denton shows each transition lens in a car with the sunroof closed, then with the sunroof open to allow some UV exposure. Then she steps outside to show the full transition of the lenses with complete UV exposure. GEN8™ lenses were just recently released and are hot on the market right now! This means that Signature® Chromea7® lenses are on their way out to be replaced with the newer technology of GEN8™, so you may not find them to be available in many places, but they were used in this video for purposes of comparing them to their newer counterpart. #transitions #Gen8 #transitionlenses
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I just got EXTRAactive with my new prescription glasses. Mine turn darker, faster than the demonstration. They get very dark through car windshields are great outside, and there is NO tint inside. I personally don’t want to change glasses throughout the day. I wore them last year and my new ones are exactly the same perfect sunglasses for me. I highly recommend them.
That's so awesome! I'm careful not to oversell on my videos so I'm glad yours are working so well!!
oh no i just bought them because i want them to be slightly tinted inside because i struggle with indoor lighting. have i made a mistake?!
Charis Cat // Child of an Android I don’t know about xtra active but the normal gen 8 only active with sunlight
Hi,
Were you disappointed with the xtraActive glasses? I’d really appreciate your opinion.
Thanks
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I have had extra active lenses in my glasses for as long as they have been available. I will never have glasses without them.
Dr. D. you do great videos on Transitions. I've worn Xtra Active gray for about 6-7 years now, & I will never go back to just clear lenses. Light sensitivity & occasional migraines were my motivation, plus it's great not to have to change into sunglasses. Heat imo has more effect on the fast darkening than say sun on a cool day. I love the XtraActive - and my script is Very Strong (farsighted, astigmatism, & progressive trifocals).
Do you prefer them to the normal transitions?
XtraActive is the ONLY transition lens I’ve felt like the lenses transition AND the quality is fantastic as far as optics go and yes I have tested them all!!!
Gen 8 Worse than extra?
What's worse than that?
Thank you!😊 Your videos are informative and really helped me make a decision. I wish online retailers would make videos like these demonstrating and explaining the differences between lens upgrades.
Maybe the best and most thorough review of how these lenses actually operate and their differences. Thanks for making and sharing this! :-)
Just got my new pair of progressive’s with transition lenses for the first time. Thanks for the informative video. You are so lucky seems like any frame looks great on you.
I thought the same!
As soon as you removed those sunglasses.. I had to pause the video to come say that your super cute😍 Hope you have a lovely year and thank you for the video.
This is a super helpful video that nobody made until you did. Thank you thank you thank you!
She made the same video last year
Simp
This was awesome! I just ordered Transitions™ XTRActive 8 with eye buy direct. Thanks a bunch!
Thank you for a great explanation and demonstration of the sequences of the Transition lenses. Very informative.
You're welcome!
I live in Canada, and have noticed that my transitions get much darker in cold weather. Or maybe it's the extra glare from the snow. So when entering a building, it is very dark until the transitions clear. Hence, I welcome Gen8 if they really do switch from dark to clear faster than previous generations.
4 minutes
Interesting- good to know . Thanks 🙏
Is it just me or the XtraActive tint is not much darker compared to Gen8. Also, thanks for making this video😊
I took a screen shot and compare like you say no much a difference so glad i purchase gen8 cause deffinaly was going to regret that slightly tint indoors
I ordered Xtra Active lenses in a cute Rayban frame. The thing I didn't know was that the Xtra Active lease has a bit of tint all the time. The place I ordered my glasses didn't have a sample of the lens and I wasn't told about the tint. I hope I like it.
I think you’ll like it! If you don’t I bet they’ll switch you out for gen 8 transitions. We do that at my office!
Thank you, Doctor, for posting this video. However, with all due respect the Xtractive lenses performed far below expectations within the car. The change was barely noticeable once you put them on, and surprisingly only slightly darker once your sunroof was opened. It was only when you stepped outside that it really darkened, and that is not at all as this lens is advertised.
I’m glad you were able to get some good info from the video! The Xtractive does get a bit darker in the car, but it will depend on a lot of things. (Cloud cover, type of vehicle, where the windows are etc) Ultimately if you really want a dark lens for day driving I do kinda lean toward either the transitions drivewear or separate sunglasses personally. I did a video on driving in xtractive vs drivewear if you want to check it out! But I have a lot more glasses than the average human, admittedly!
@@EyeSchoolwithDrD do you prefer polarized lens or Gen8 if you had to choose?
I think the best option is keeping pair of polarized clip-ons (they're really inexpensive) in the car even if you're wearing photochromatic lenses you'll get extra protection from glare and still you don't have to bring your sunglasses around. I'm not getting the xtractive until they're making a polarized version.
@@csbm1997b I just bought a pair of oakleys from LensCrafters with transition xtractive, polarized lenses.
@@bradsechrist9746 thanks Brad, maybe for my next pair of glasses if they'll be marketed in Europe
Better than nothing, but wow the XTRActive really was not dark in the car.
Thanks for the info
The only transition lens I ever had is the xtractive. They get super dark outdoors, which is amazing. They keep a light tint in the car, its not a lot but it helps. Also, they have slight tint indoors, which helps when youre someone like me who works in front of a computer all day.
Blackout indoors is not everyone's cup of tea
@@fairmankhthey are clear indoors
Thank you for sharing! I have a new pair that should be arriving in 7 to 10 days. This will be my first time having the transitional ones.
Wow - just what I was looking for, thank you so much.
I’m wearing transitions lenses that are 6 years old and I’m waiting for my new glasses that are supposed to be XActive transitions, in the car will make a bit of difference to me. Than you for making this video, it really showed the difference and how much darker they get in the sun. You should have done part in real time to see how fast each changes both light to dark, and dark to light. I’m very much looking forward to the new glasses now for sure. 😎
So glad it helped! I have another video where I do that! Well, I speed up when they're changing since that's kind of like watching paint dry, lol. It's the Sig vs XtraActive vid in the Transitions playlist!
@@EyeSchoolwithDrDyou're the best eyewear specialist I've seen. If I were (was?) living in your city I'd definitely visit your office. You explain so well and I'm sure you are very dedicated with your customers unlike so many opticians I've visited. They made me leave their shop as fast as a lightening.
Sorry for my English, it's not my first language.
Thanks
I just ordered the Xtractive lenses and they seem the most practical for driving as you demonstrate. I wanted drivewear but they don't do them in progressive lenses. Thanks for demo
I’ve done progressive drivewear for patients before! I’ll have to look into this!
Im so glad I stuck with Gen8 instead of the XTRActive for my daily glasses. But I will definitely be getting the XTRActive for my going out glasses. TY for the honest and clear review.
Just got a new pair of glasses with gen 8 transitions. My previous glasses had xtra active and honestly, I found no difference in darkness. Darkness is the same after multiple test, and gen 8 get dark faster and turn back faster compared to xtractive. And my gen 8 stay lightly tinted in the car on super bright day… the same as my xtraactive did. Gen 8 is the better choice
@@lmarrz7549 you're saying the opposite of what the video demonstrates.
I just ordered xtraactive! Can’t wait to get them!
Thanks for the info, though the grey tint used for your demo seemed to have purple-ish hue to my eyes. Maybe it’s my phone. I’m definitely interested in the second option shown, possibly in a brown or amber tint matched with ray ban dark havana frames. That would look slick.
That's because she has pink skin lol
It will be the Crizal Prevencia coating that’s causing it I suspect.
Such an informative video! It really helps me make up my mind about which type of transition to get for my new glasses. BTW you should wear the 3rd pair more often you look great on it. Thank you!
Great video, as always! Good review in real situations for the people interested in these glasses technologies. I got my first pair of glasses convinced by good reviews as this one.
Great video!!! I just picked up my first transition lenses and can't wait to try them out in the sun tomorrow!!!
What about driving at night with XTRactive? Concerned about permanent tint limiting necessary brightness.
beautiful work on this video! I often explain the difference to my clients but the visual is very helpful :) thank you for sharing your insight, I will be sharing this video with my clients
Thank you very much for this very informative video. However, I'd like to point out a minor mistake in your statement on UV protection level from your car's side window. I am from sunny Australia which is the capital of skin cancer in the world. Naturally I am interested in understanding UV protection in some common circumstances. You are right on the windshield screen, being laminated glass, is up to 99% UV protection, i.e. filtering out 99% or UVA and UVB. Driver and passenger side window typically is single layer from factory are less UV protective, but still filer out around 50% - 85% depending on the model and maker. You can ask your car manufacture for this information in related to the car model you have. They have official specification although it is not available to general public unless requested. I went even one step further bought a cheap UV meter and indeed confirmed what my car maker's specification. Btw, almost every one here down under can tint side window with UV protection film so long it meet legal requirement, such as minimum light transit rate.
Thank you for that addition to the info. I have definitely not done that much research on the true UV protection of the side windows. Much appreciated and will look into it!
Thanks for these videos. I understand why you are comparing the various options of "Transitions" photochromic lenses. These are cool to know if you want to create a custom look for your glasses and personal style. They are a good excuse to own multiple pairs of glasses. The company itself NEEDS to do a much better job explaining and communicating what are their different options. I find that salespeople often do not offer them to consumers as they are confused and have no clue. Many just know of the standard transitions.
Some feedback for your videos...it would be great whenever you feature the different product types to put up the actual title name of the product as you demo each one. It's a suggestion so people who are not in your industry to better understand what you are offering or for viewers to keep track of exactly what product you are speaking about. Note your videos are already good. This is a suggestion to improve.
Great demonstration! Thanks for unbiased opinions
Thank you so much for the video. It helped me decide that here in Southern Nevada transitions would be woefully inadequate! Full-on sunglasses for me.
Why? Can you explain please?
I live in Saudi and it's extremely sunny and hot. I work mostly at night outdoor. I'm not sure if I need full on or Xtra active transition. Thanks
Great Video! I have a pair of Essilor Varilux Lens with Transitions XTRActive and a Varilux Fire Red Mirror Coating.
XTRActive Grey with Fire Red Mirror Coating
Pros
+ All visible light wavelengths activate the XTRAactive vs. UV activates the Transitions Gen8
+ Great for outdoor sports and driving, use them everyday for walking and running outside
+ Become much darker than Transitions Gen8, even more so when below 70 F outside
+ Better than Transitions Gen8 for outdoor activities and driving
+ Quick to darken and lighten, still work great after 1 year of daily use
Cons
- Prefer not to use indoors, too much light attenuation and too many internal reflections from indoor light sources
- Try not to use these outside at night because of internal reflections from vehicle lights, street lights, etc.
- Still usable after dusk, but prefer to wear Transitions Gen8 or non-Transitions lenses
Thank you for the informative video and replies to comments, exactly what I was looking for.
I just got the extra active and I love them!!!
Great video, thank you. Obviously it wasn’t filmed in real time - do you think the changing position of the sun might’ve influenced the outcome? Also, you seem to suit just about any frame, I’m jealous. 😀
Hi from France ! Thanks for the video ! I would go for the Xtractive. Subscribed !
Thanks for the video.. the Gen 8 and XTRActive were very similar in the video.. i could see a slight bit more tint with the XTRA but it looked good on you. I would love to see you do a video with them in a building without sunlight so that i can see the default tint on the EXTRActive. Thanks again. I'll click your links in case you've already done it. As others have mention you are very pretty BTW. But not in a perv kinda way.. just a compliment.
I have had extra active for years, wouldn’t change them for nothing else.Had cateract surgery on one eye but have problems adjusting to light now.
Thank you for all the great videos! I love all the frames especially the gen 8 ones! I just found your channel about a week ago, and I’ve watched almost all of your videos! I’m a michigander as well!! (go blue!) 😁🤓
Thank you!!! And, GO BLUE!!!!!
I've been wearing Extra active lenses for about 2 years now and will not wear anything else...love how dark they get in the extreme sun.
Glad to hear it!
how are they indoors? are they slightly tinted in a regular office space? I'm looking for the best transition lens for every day use!
Tremendous demonstration, very thorough, thank you!
Glad it was helpful! 😍😍
I just got xtraactive transions for two days now and I love them! I don't really notice the difference in wearing them, to me they change fairly fast outside in car and outside in full sun, And inside when they change or turn back to clear so I'm not really notcing the difference!
I also did not notice much difference between Gen7 and my Xtraactive lens. Transitions also makes a Driving lens but probably not worth trying those either..
Great info but was wondering how they perform while driving into direct sunlight and not with indirect sunlight which is what I see in this video . I got my first pair of transitions in 2003 and have some newer ones on the way . The ones I received in 2003 I had no problems with except for driving with into direct sunlight in the winter due to having my windows rolled up most of the time during the winter .
XTRActive is darker. I wish I would have watched this before getting my Gen 8 lenses but next time I will be getting XTRActive, darker the better in my opinion.
Informative. Thanks for sharing. At least now I know which kind I want when I select my new frames.
Glad it was helpful!
Gen 8 with full sun @ 7:23
ExtraActive with full sun @ 10:30
Awesome in depth review! Thanks so much.
I would try then 8 but I have photophobia so I need xtractive the hint of tint helps me from indoor light
So what happens when you drive at night and the other driver have their high beam on. Does the lens turn super dark then?
Nope, because the lenses are only activated by exposure to UV light, other types of light won't activate them. Even if super bright/distracting!
I can’t decide which ones do you like best for all day general indoor and outdoor mix of everything.
What sucks about any transitions is that the windshield keeps them from working when you need them. just buy a pair of RX sunglasses for driving. btw - Dr. D you are beautiful!
Just heading out to my optometrist right now and I’m going to get the EXTRAactive lenses in a Oakley Mainlink xl Grey Ink frame
How did you like them?
How did you find the lenses?
The Glasses in this video with the lens extractive have Crizal Prevencia or Saphire ?? Thanks a lot.
Prevencia!
hi , appreciate if u can make a Sensity Dark vs Xtractive same color video. thanks.
Whats better blue light hev protection? Transition or lutina?
Thank you for the awesome information
They don't get dark at all in the car. I use a separate pair for regular and for sunglass use. I think I'll stick to what I've been doing. Thanks for the info.
Awesome comparison. Great video!
So what happens when I drive into a dark tunnel. Will it transition fast enough that I don’t crash because it takes 4 minutes to transition to clear.
Honestly this is a great question and one I hadn't thought of. I don't have any tunnels near me so I've never even considered it. I did some research and it seems the prevailing opinion is that in the event you wear Rx sunglasses the recommendation is to keep them on in tunnels assuming your vision would be worse with them off and the danger of taking eyes off the wheel in order to switch from sun to clear would be riskier than just leaving them on. For transitions lenses, they will not be 100% darkened while you're in the car anyway so one might assume they're a little safer than a dedicated sun lens. If I passed through a long tunnel that was just after a very sunny stretch every single day I would definitely be cautious of my eyewear. Make sure to follow the advice of your doc on this one. :)
My cousin has glasses which have like a mini-frame with tinted prescription-free lenses that snaps on top of clear prescription via magnets so he can quickly switch between clear and tinted. I suggest you find those. P.S. They don't look silly, it's almost indistinguishable from normal lenses.
My good friend does a lot of driving for his job and he uses Transitions Drivewear and swears by them. I have Xtractive, but I don't do a lot of driving. I have noticed that if I am driving and I go under bridges or if there's a highway overhead and some parts of the road are sunny and some are dark, I find that they take too long to adjust. If the sun is low on the horizon and casting shadows, it's also difficult for me. The tunnels that I have been through (not many) while wearing them have been ok because they've been well illuminated. I think if I drove a lot, I'd go with something polarized rather than just something that blocked out the sun.
What's the frame you're wearing with the XTRActive? Cute!
Thank you, the frames are Theo (www.theo.be/) to find a retailer :)
Thank you! I was looking for this! 🤗
Hi Melanie, all your glasses frames are beautiful. Please tell us which brand they are and what model.
I really don't see that much difference. Polarized shades are the way to go for driving IMHO. Love those last frames, what are they please ?
I rarely subscribe but im definitely subscribing to your channel Dr. The best video on this matter.
Quick question please.
I'm getting Flake 2.0 Oakley with prescription. I need to decide what's going to work best for me.
I'm a tennis coach working in a place with a very hot summer. However, I coach a lot at night and it's outdoor, but I also coach during the day sometimes.
Now I wear normal prescription glasses, but I really want to wear sport glasses when I'm on court.
What you think could work best for me?
I really wish to have lenses that go very dark during the day, and would love that they stay quite dark at night too, not as much as during the day but still clearly see the tint. Also, would be great to have them stay dark while driving. (Not sure if you get the same results inside the car and in the office or in court iutdoor at night.
I'm thinking to get one pair with transition and one pair with full color but it's going to be very expensive.
Again, my goal is to wear (almost) full dark during the day and sufficiently dark during the night.
Thank you in advance for your advice.
i love transions I've had the generation and they work good. I'm getting th4 8th generation in about 2 weeks from now from Costco love it
Awesome!! They are great lenses!
Thank you very much for a great information coming from a Pretty Doctor😍🥰👍🏽
Thank you for this video, it was very helpful.
Thx for the video, awaiting my Extra Active in RayBans, cant wait.
thank you for providing this service. . glasses are a big purchase
great, informative video! shall be checking out your others now! thank you.
Awesome, thank you!
The extra active look like they have a kind of purple tint too ?
Was wondering about the glasses? I have transitions but like these frames? The tortoise number and maker
Yes i got the xtra active they are very nice lenses
I cant choose between Transitions Gen 8 and PhotoFusion X... I think Photofusion X is not that old, so a little bit better?
nice work Dr keep it up. i have benefited a lot from this video. i will wish to work under you. NIGERIA
Appreciated!!
Awesome video just ordered my xtraactive cheers
I was hoping to see how quickly the lenses changed but the video is sped up each time change is demonstrated. And, I’m hoping a different video will demonstrate how quickly they return to clear.
Good video I didn't know those glasses work like that👍
They also make a lens specifically for driving and was wondering how those were ?
I hate when transitions are excessively dark on cloudy/ overcast days. I mean not many people walk around with sunglasses on overcast days, so why have transitions turn so dark when the sun isn't even out? I was really hoping you were going to say one of these lenses corrected this problem. Some company really needs to hurry up and address this issue.
That's troubling to hear. My neighbor said she tried transitions years ago and didn't like them because they stayed kind of dark while indoors at home. I don't know if her home didn't bring in adequate lighting but she didn't like them for that reason but said that was years ago and maybe they've improved. 🤷🏼♀️ Glasses just seem to get harder & harder to cover all your bases & get quality we love. 🤓🤔🧐❓
That can NEVER be corrected lol. The lenses to change because of the sun light, they change because of the UV rays the sun gives off. On cloudy days UV rays are still coming down which is why the lenses transition on cloudy days…. SCIENCE
How confusing is the slight shade indoors? @Eye School with Dr.D
fyi, xtra active are dark enough for skiing (I'm thinking snow, water, too, but they don't float ;) Somebody said dark in car, just a light tint for me, get dark glasses if you need that driving. But I mainly bike which is OK but almost too dark for biking in winter. Transitions get darker when cold, it's harder to see potholes in the shadows of trees in winter.
oh, I forgot to mention Seattle syndrome, darken more than you'd want on cloudy days.
What about if you are inside a house that is bright during the day and lots of big windows with sun shining in? Will the lens go dark indoors?
She is so drop dead gorgeous 😍 ✨️
Which coating do you prefer for the Xtractive, Prevencia or Sapphire?
You don't need Prevencia since Transitions are blue light protective, so you're fine to do Avance or Sapphire. But you can do Prevencia if you want your glasses to have the look of a blue or purple flash mirror when the lenses are dark.
Absolutely LOVE my Xtractive. As a light sensitive person, I will not buy glasses without it. They go pitch black in direct sunlight.
VERY helpful video! Thank goodness I've found it :)
She's so pretty, makes me want to buy some Transitions even though I have perfect vision.
Well if you work on a computer you can benefit from blue light protection and when you go outside it's UV protection sooo... go for it.
How do these lenses perform in Overcast weather. My issue with transition lenses, when I had them many years ago, is they would go dark in overcast weather, when I didnt neeed them to go dark. How do these newer transtion lenses adapt to overcast conditions ?
I love the first one
I would have gone with extra active but they only have standard for amber colored
Hello Doctor
Today I'm going to purchase my eye glass
Before I always use only normal clear vision glasses, now I have an idea about to use transition glass
Which will suits for me?
I'm a marketing person
Mostly I was in driving for 20 min and then went inside shop for 30 min
Then again driving another 20min and went inside another shop for 30 min like that repeatedly
If I use transition glass will it affect my eye?
Or
Will if affect my vision makes darker when I enter the shop?
Please give me some clear suggestion
Let me know what you decided! Your local Optometrist/Optician came up with something great I'm sure!
Is there XTRActive Gen 8? Or Signature Gen 8?
Is the those one tested Gen 7?
So Signature 7 and Gen 8 are both what people call "regular transitions" and Xtra Active are the ones that get darker. Gen 8 is the upgrade to Sig 7 - in fact Sig 7 has been discontinued but I included it here for comparison. Your choices now will be either Gen 8 as a "regular transition" option or Xtra active as the extra dark option.
@@EyeSchoolwithDrDThank you for clarifying! I love my XTRActive (~5 yrs old), and I was hoping there is a new update of it for my next pair.
@@anime19.91 what do you choose
Great vid !! Thank you for sharing!! I never knew there was a difference!! just got my transitions yesterday!!😎
Does having the extra active lenes with polarized lenses work well?
some cars have windows tinted with UVA/B protection too
Does the default gen 8 block blue light or is that an extra that one would have to ask for ?
Thank u. I'm glad I chose the nikon extra active progressive lenses!