Difference between Transition Gen 8 and Gen S: Is it worth it?

What are Transition Gen 8 lenses?

Transition Signature Gen 8 lenses are advanced photochromic lenses designed to offer a superior visual experience. Here are some of their key features:

• Quick Activation: These lenses darken rapidly when exposed to UV rays, providing effective protection against intense sunlight.
• Quick Return to Clarity: They become clear faster than previous generations, ensuring comfort when moving indoors.
• UV and Blue Light Protection: Gen 8 lenses block 100% of UVA and UVB rays and filter harmful blue light, both indoors and outdoors.
• Improved Durability: The nano-composite matrix and ultra-agile dye enhance darkness, speed, hardness, and longevity of the lenses.
• Variety of Colors: Available in a range of colors, allowing customization to match your style.

These lenses are ideal for everyday use, offering a balance between indoor clarity and outdoor protection.

To learn more about how photochromic lenses work, check out our detailed article on the basics of photochromic lenses.

What are Transition Gen S lenses?

Transition Gen S lenses replace Gen 8 lenses, representing the latest innovation in photochromic lens technology, designed to quickly adapt to changing light conditions. Here are some of their key features:

• Ultra-Reactive: These lenses darken and clear even faster, in just a few seconds, offering optimal vision clarity whether you are indoors or outdoors.
• Improved Darkening: They reach a darker shade outdoors compared to previous Gen 8 generations, providing better protection against intense sunlight.
• Quick Return to Clarity: Gen S lenses become clear faster than previous models, ensuring comfort when moving indoors.
• Temperature Resilience: Designed to be less sensitive to temperature variations, ensuring consistent performance in various climates.
• Vibrant Colors: Available in a range of colors, allowing customization to match your style.

These lenses are ideal for those who need quick adaptation to different lighting environments and seek improved visual comfort throughout the day.

To learn more about Transition Gen S lenses, check out our detailed article on Transition Gen S lenses.

Differences between Transition Gen 8 and Gen S

Transition Gen 8:

• Activation Speed: These lenses darken rapidly when exposed to UV rays and become clear faster than previous generations.
• Darkening: They reach a good level of darkness outdoors, providing effective protection against intense sunlight.
• Temperature Sensitivity: Gen 8 lenses can be somewhat sensitive to temperature variations, which may affect their performance in extreme climates.
• UV and Blue Light Protection: They block 100% of UVA and UVB rays and filter harmful blue light.

Transition Gen S:

• Improved Activation Speed: Gen S lenses activate even faster than Gen 8, adapting to changing light conditions in just seconds.
• Improved Darkening: They reach a darker shade outdoors compared to Gen 8, providing better protection against intense sunlight.
• Reduced Temperature Sensitivity: Gen S lenses are designed to be less sensitive to temperature variations, ensuring consistent performance in various climates.
• Improved Clarity and Comfort: They offer clearer vision and reduce glare, enhancing visual comfort in any environment.

Overall, Transition Gen S represents an evolution over Gen 8, offering faster activation, better darkness, and improved performance in various temperatures. If you spend a lot of time outdoors or in varying light conditions, Gen S may be the best choice for you.

Do they live up to their promises?

At Visionet, we tested these lenses to see if they live up to their promises. Watch our YouTube video to see the results. As you can see in the video, the lenses darken much faster and offer exceptional protection against intense light. We were impressed with the performance of both types of lenses, but Gen S stands out for its activation speed and ability to quickly adapt to various light conditions.

To maximize the durability of your lenses, read our maintenance tips for photochromic lenses.

Conclusion

In conclusion, Transition Gen 8 and Gen S lenses both offer significant advantages in terms of sun protection and visual comfort. Gen 8 is an excellent option for everyday use with good protection and durability, while Gen S provides additional innovation with ultra-fast activation and better performance in varied conditions. If you are looking for the best protection and comfort in various light conditions, Gen S is certainly worth the extra investment.

published on June 2, 2024