Here is our review of the GUNNAR Sofia Glasses.
Add a smart round frame with a charming twist of retro to your everyday screen time with the GUNNAR Sofia Glasses. Part of the Kista Collection, named after Nordic technology hubs and created to celebrate the key role of women in tech, the Sofia is crafted from premium engineered polymer frame material with a keyhole bridge and sculpted nose pads for a snug, all-day fit.
Fitted with GUNNAR’s patented lens technology and the G-Shield lens coating, the Sofia blocks harmful blue light and 100% UV while keeping things anti-reflective and smudge-resistant. Available in three colourways with Amber and Clear lens tint options, it’s built to ease digital eye strain whether you’re gaming, working, or just doomscrolling before bed.
Features
- Smart round 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: 48 mm | lens height: 42 mm | nose: 20 mm | frame width: 135 mm | temple: 140 mm | weight: 22.1 grams (without packaging)
What’s in the box?
The box contains the Sofia Glasses along with a Microfibre Pouch.
A Closer Look
Final Thoughts
The Sofia glasses are lightweight and comfortable, and that’s really the first thing you notice once you put them on. Even after a few hours in front of a screen there’s no pinching at the temples or nose, which isn’t always a given with blue light glasses in this price range.
The Sofia frame has that round, slightly retro shape that manages to look smart without trying too hard. The keyhole bridge and sculpted nose pads keep the fit snug, and at just 22.1 grams (without packaging) they’re light enough to forget you’re wearing them. Lens width comes in at 48mm, lens height at 42mm, with a 135mm frame width and 140mm temples, so there’s a decent range of face shapes this will suit.
The Amber tint blocks 65% of blue light at 450nm and is the one most people will reach for if they’re doing all-purpose computer work, reading, or data entry. If you’d rather keep colours as true as possible, the Clear option only blocks 35% and is better suited to photo editing or graphic design work where accuracy matters more than maximum protection.
The G-Shield coating does its job well, cutting down on glare from overhead lighting and keeping smudges to a minimum, and the multi-barrel hinges feel sturdy rather than flimsy, which matters if these are getting picked up and put down several times a day.
As part of the Signature Performance Level, the Sofia sticks to GUNNAR’s core promise: impact-resistant polycarbonate lenses and the full G-Shield coating stack, without venturing into the more premium (and pricier) Epic or Legendary territory. For anyone after a stylish, no-fuss pair of blue light glasses for daily screen use, that’s exactly the point.
The GUNNAR Sofia Glasses are available now priced at $64 USD.
