About GUNNAR
GUNNAR, based in Carlsbad, California, has been building computer eyewear since 2007 and describes itself as the brand that started the computer-glasses category. Its lineup runs from clear and amber computer lenses to gaming-specific frames, prescription options, reading glasses, and clip-ons, with patented lens geometry (including US Patent 9417460) and proprietary coatings it markets under the GSHIELD name.
The brand has drawn coverage from outlets including PCWorld, Lifehacker, and Gizmodo, and appeared on ABC's Shark Tank in 2018. In our own testing, the GUNNAR Riot Premium Computer and Gaming Glasses stood out for publishing an actual Blue Light Protection Factor by tint rather than leaving blocking to a vague claim, backed by dual-sided anti-reflective and anti-scratch coatings and a tint lineup (Clear, Amber, Amber Max, Onyx) built for both daytime and evening screen use.
Brand website: gunnar.com
What GUNNAR makes
GUNNAR's range runs wider than the products we review. The lines we know best from our own testing are marked with a star:
Computer & Gaming Glasses
Patented lens geometry and a published Blue Light Protection Factor across Clear, Amber, Amber Max, and Onyx tints. — featured on DeskRated
Prescription Eyewear
Rx lens options built on the same frame lines as the non-prescription computer glasses.
Reading Glasses
Blue light filtering paired with reading magnification.
Sunglasses
UV-protective outdoor lenses rounding out the eyewear catalog.
Clip-On Lenses
Attachable blue light filtering lenses for wear over existing eyewear.
Why we recognized GUNNAR
The DeskRated Top Brand recognition isn't paid for and can't be applied for. We award it to the brands whose products consistently stand out in our hands-on category reviews. GUNNAR earned it on the strength of the products below, evaluated the same way every product on this site is: bought, used at a real desk, and judged on merit.
GUNNAR products we rated highly
GUNNAR Riot Premium Computer and Gaming Glasses
In our testing, the patented lens design (US Patent 9417460) paired with a published Blue Light Protection Factor meant we knew roughly how much light each tint actually blocked, something only three brands on our list disclose at all. The dual-sided anti-reflective and anti-scratch coatings held up to daily cleaning, and the Clear, Amber, Amber Max, and Onyx tint options let us match the lens to daytime work or evening gaming sessions on the same frame.
Read the Best Blue Light Blocking Glasses of 2026 guide →What earned GUNNAR the recognition
- A patented lens design (US Patent 9417460) from a brand that has built computer eyewear exclusively since 2007.
- One of only three brands in our review that discloses an actual Blue Light Protection Factor by tint instead of a vague blocking claim.
- Dual-sided anti-reflective and anti-scratch coatings that held up to daily cleaning in our testing.
- A tint lineup, Clear, Amber, Amber Max, and Onyx, built to match the lens to the time of day rather than selling one-size-fits-all.
- Coverage from outlets including PCWorld, Lifehacker, and Gizmodo, plus a 2018 appearance on ABC's Shark Tank.