GUNNAR Gaming Glasses - Intercept Onyx Amber Max Lens - Blue Light Blocking Relieve Dry Eye

Why it's worth it

The Amber Max lens blocks up to 98 percent of blue light through 550nm, far more than any other pair here. It's built for screen use after dark and for people whose eye strain has escalated into regular migraines.

This is the same Intercept frame as our top pick with a much darker lens, and the difference is night and day — literally. Gunnar rates Amber Max at 98 percent blue light blocking up to 550nm under ANSI Z87.1. If you're gaming at midnight or answering email in bed, this is the lens that actually protects your melatonin. Harvard's research on blue light and circadian shifts is the reason that matters.

The tint is aggressive, and that's the entire point. Everything goes deep amber. Blues collapse toward gray. Owners describe it as controversial for exactly this reason — it's unusable for anything requiring color judgment and remarkable for late-night screen time. Sleep research on orange-tinted lenses worn two to three hours before bed has shown meaningful improvement in sleep quality scores among insomnia patients.

From our review of 6 blue light blocking glasses, by Eleanor Vance, Health & Beauty Editor

What we like

• +This is the same Intercept frame as our top pick with a much darker lens, and the difference is night and day — literally
• +The tint is aggressive, and that's the entire point
• +It's also worth considering if your eye strain has crossed into migraine territory
• +Frame specs match the standard Intercept: 58mm lenses, 17mm bridge, 135mm temples, 33 grams

What to know

• –Daytime use is basically off the table
• –You're paying a premium for a gaming-branded product, and some owners say so directly
• –Because the tint is so heavy, this is a genuinely narrow-use product