Transitions® Lenses Buying Guide
With Transitions® becoming increasingly popular, we’ve put together our guide to help you find the best type of Transitions® lens for your lifestyle and frames.
Transitions® Explained
Transitions® lenses keep your eyes protected from bright lights no matter where you are. Reacting to the amount of UV and artificial light available, they adjust the color density of the lens to block light from reaching your eyes. In bright settings, they darken, like sunglasses, shielding your eyes and preventing blinding glare. In darker settings, the lens clears to allow more light in, helping to improve your vision.
Our Transitions® Lenses
Transitions® XTRActive®
Extra Darkness, Extra Light Transitions®
XTRActive® lenses are seen as the best lenses for driving as they work behind the windscreen of a vehicle, unlike the GEN S™. XTRActive® lenses respond to UV and visible light, filtering up to 7 times more blue light from digital screens, and provide an extra dark tint in bright environments. These are ideal for driving, people who are light-sensitive, and those living in hotter climates where temperatures regularly exceed 96.8°F
Available in 9 Colours:
Graphite Green
Brown
Grey
Blue Mirror
Gold Mirror
Green Mirror
Silver Mirror
Red Mirror
Pink Mirror
Transitions® XTRActive® Polarised™
The Best Lens For Bright Conditions And Glare
For ultimate UV and light protection, XTRActive® Polarised™ does it all. With category three darkness levels, they block 100% of UVA and UVB rays and 90% of blue-violet when outside. These offer the same benefits as the Transitons® XTRActive® lenses, but with added polarisation to block blinding glare. These are a fantastic all-rounder for driving, holidays, sports, and everyday life.
Available in 1 Colour:
Grey
Transitions® GEN S™
The Fastest Changing Transitions® Lens
Although this is the cheapest Transitions® lens, the GEN S™ range is miles ahead of other photochromic lenses on the market. GEN S™ lenses quickly adapt to differing lighting conditions, fading from clear to dark in less than 25 seconds. These are ideal for new Transitions® wearers or those looking to wear them regularly.
Available in 8 Colours:
Amber
Amethyst
Brown
Emerald
Graphite
Grey
Sapphire
Ruby
Transitions® Lens Comparison
XTRActive® Most Popular |
XTRActive® Polarized™ |
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| Level | Extra Light, Extra Dark | Added Polarization | Fast Response & Stylish |
| Prices From | $131.00 | $216.00 | $105.00 |
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| 100% UVA & UVB protection | |
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| Activates behind a car windscreen | |
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| Lens tint indoors (unactivated) | Clear Indoors With A Slight Protective Tint | Clear Indoors With A Slight Protective Tint | Fully Clear Indoors |
| Lens tint indoors (activated) | Extra Dark | Extra Dark | Dark |
| Blue Light block ratio (Indoors) | Up to 45% | Up to 45% | Up to 26% |
| Blue Light block ratio (Outdoors) | Up to 86% | Up to 86% | Up to 86% |
| Colours available | 3 | 1 | 8 |
| Mirror tint colours available | 5 | - | - |
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Which Transitions® Lens Is Best For Me?
This comes down to your budget and lifestyle. If you wear glasses every day and continuously move from office to car to shops to outside, XTRActive® Polarized® lenses offer everything you need. Designed into one lens, they offer the best view and protection no matter where you are or what you’re doing.
GEN S® and XTRActive® predominately offer protection when moving from one environment to another and make great holiday sunglasses. For occasional wear, these are a great option, but for a premium lens with ultimate convenience and comfort, you can’t beat the XTRActive® Polarized.
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