[PC World]
We found out about Oakley’s GASCAN 3D glasses when LG announced a collaboration between the two companies, …
So, we’ve established that passive tech is (comparatively) cheap. Why are Oakley’s GASCAN 3D glasses a whopping $159.95, then?
To be honest, a lot of it comes down to branding. …
When it actually comes to watching 3D, we didn’t see any discernable 3D ‘depth’ difference between the cheapest $1 RealD glasses we picked up from Hoyts, the glasses bundled with LG’s 47LW6500 TV, the glasses from Kogan’s 55in, and the Oakley GASCAN 3D glasses. …
Where the Oakleys are noticeably and immeasurably superior is in the way they block the wearer’s peripheral vision. …
The technology and research required to create these curved 3D lenses goes some way to justify the Oakley GASCAN 3D glasses’ high price tag. …
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