Here is our review of the GUNNAR Elin Glasses.
Protect your eyes in style with the GUNNAR Elin Glasses, the newest addition to GUNNAR Kista Collection and designed for anyone who spends their day staring at a screen. This slim, full-rim rectangular frame blocks blue light and helps prevent digital eye strain, all while looking effortlessly sharp.
Stay comfortable through long stretches at your desk with a lightweight engineered polymer frame, a saddle bridge and smooth multi-barrel hinges. Choose between two popular lens tints, Amber or Clear, both finished with GUNNAR G-Shield lens coating for anti-reflective, smudge-resistant clarity and 100% UV protection.
Named after Nordic technology hubs, the Kista Collection celebrates the role of women in tech, and the Elin wears that inspiration well with a lustrous colourway that doesn’t scream “computer glasses”.
Features
- Rectangular Bayonetta-style in premium engineered polymer frame material
- Multi-barrel hinges
- GUNNAR patented lens technology
- G-Shield lens coating: anti-reflective and smudge-resistant
- Blocks harmful blue light and 100% UV
- SPECS: lens width: 54 mm | lens height: 30 mm | nose: 17 mm | frame width: 129 mm | temple: 140 mm | weight: 21.3 grams (without packaging)
What’s in the box?
The box contains the Elin glasses and a microfibre pouch to keep them scratch-free.
A Closer Look
Final Thoughts
The Elin glasses are lightweight and feel comfortable even after a full day of wear, which matters a lot when you’re planning to keep them on through back-to-back meetings or a long gaming session.
The Elin is a slim, full-rim rectangular frame with a distinct Bayonetta-style silhouette, cut from premium engineered polymer. The saddle bridge sits neatly without pinching, and the multi-barrel hinges give the arms a smooth, sturdy action rather than the loose wobble you sometimes get on cheaper computer glasses. At 54mm lens width and 129mm frame width, they strike a fairly universal fit, and at 21.3 grams you genuinely forget you’re wearing them after an hour or two at the desk.
Setting up which lens is right for you is straightforward. The Amber tint blocks 65% of blue light at 450nm and is GUNNAR’s most popular option, ideal for all-purpose computer work, reading and data entry. If you’d rather keep colours true to life, the Clear tint blocks 35% and suits office work, photo editing and graphic design just as well. Don’t worry if you’re not sure which to pick — GUNNAR’s site breaks both down clearly before you buy.
The G-Shield coating does a really good job of cutting glare off the lenses, and combined with the 100% UV protection, your eyes stay noticeably less fatigued during long screen sessions. There’s also an optional GUNNAR-Focus +0.20 power for anyone who wants a touch of extra sharpness at close range, alongside the standard Neutral Focus for cross-room viewing.
Multi-barrel hinges keep the arms feeling solid rather than flimsy, and the saddle bridge means they sit comfortably on the nose without constant adjusting. They fold flat into the included microfiber pouch, so they’re easy enough to toss in a bag if you’re moving between home and the office.
The GUNNAR Elin Glasses are available now priced at $49 USD, with the option of Plum Crystal, Onyx or Rose Tortoise frames, with a choice of Amber or Clear lenses and a 12-month warranty included.
