Vision Aid Magnifying Glasses with LED Light, 5 Lenses, Headband, Storage Case | Hands Free Lighted Head Mount Magnifier for Hobby Crafts Macular Degeneration Cross Stitch Diamond Painting Close Work

The magnifier glasses come in a sturdy black clamshell storage box that has a zipper closure. They fold neatly and securely into this box. The storage box holds yet another plastic snap close box for the five interchangeable lenses. There's a headband that can be snapped in place as an alternative for the temples that are installed as shipped. Also included is a cleaning cloth for the lenses. This storage box is really sturdy and I expect it would provide protection for the magnifiers and lenses even if dropped. I did not test this.The magnifiers themselves are made of a very tough lightweight plastic. Flexible but really sturdy feeling. Metal pins and screws are used everywhere there are joints or moveable parts.Except for adding three AAA batteries I used the magnifiers straight out of the box. The batteries are held in the magnifiers frontspiece that is touching your forehead. There is a battery cover for that clips closed on the inside of the frontspiece so it's simple to install or replace the batteries.I have no idea how long the three AAA batteries would power the LED light on the magnifiers. I used them for about 7-8 hours, almost all of the time I was working with the light on. The batteries do add weight to the magnifiers and if they were being used where there was already good lighting, the batteries could be removed.The light is a dual white LED on top of battery case on the front of the magnifiers. There is an off/on switch for the light. The LED lights are in a little holder can be positively clicked at different angle positions to adjust how the light is shining on what you're looking at. The white LED light is very bright even in a dark room. I think that having two bulbs probably helps with that and helps reduce shadows on the objects you're illuminating.Once I got used to how bright the light was, I felt it was really helpful, especially when working with some smaller photoetch parts. Even though I have two light sources on the workbench where I model, I think I'll always still use the LED light. As you turn your head to focus on your work the light follows and illuminates whatever you're looking at. Very nice!The five magnifier lenses included are 1.0x, 1.5x, 2.0x, 2.5x, 3.5x strengths. They are hard durable plastic and very clear. The lenses snap securely into a holder that is underneath the front of the magnifiers. The lens holder itself can be positioned at different angles including the ability to completely flip the lens up and out of the way.I tried all five of the lenses to do some fine scale modeling work and for the work I was doing the 2.5x was more than adequate. The focal length for my test was about 15 inches from the lenses. For the work that I was doing this was a very comfortable and "natural" distance. The 3.5x strength lens was impressive and could come in handy but I just didn't need that much magnification for what I was doing.As I mentioned there is an optional adjustable headband. To use this just unclip each temple piece and clip in the ends of the headband in the two places where you unclipped the temples. The headband is an elastic adjustable band that was okay but really for the work I was doing the magnifiers temples had quite enough spring to securely hold them. The headband might come in handy if you had to work with your head at some odd angle where the magnifiers might tend to slip?I have a "large" hat size. The magnifiers temples as out of the box were tight. They have a "rubber" pad on the inside end for more "grip". For me this was more than enough for a secure tight feeling but not "pinching". I don't know if the temple's "spring" could be adjusted as I didn't try.The only really adjustable part of fitting the magnifiers to your face is a bendable nose piece. This is how the magnifiers rest on your face. The "blades" of this nose piece can be bent inward and outward to adjust for the width and fit on your nose. There are some silicone covers included that slide over the nose piece blades. I tried the fit with and without these pads. With the silicone covers on I had to spread the nose piece much wider to get the right but it felt better with them. It took a few tries, bending the blades in and out to get it just right. I used the magnifiers a few times before I got them adjusted the way I liked them. Most of the weight of the magnifiers rest on the nose piece so adjusting it to fix comfortably is important. Taking out the batteries would reduce the weight resting on the nose piece, a consideration if you don't need to use the LED light.I used the magnifiers for a few sessions of about two hours of focused work, seated, looking down at a model on my workbench, I thought they would feel heavy or slip, especially where the nose piece rested on the bridge of my nose, but they were comfortable, secure, and did not feel loose at all for that whole time.Lastly about using the magnifiers over prescription glasses. I have "no frame" glasses so this sort of worked but wearing the magnifiers over your glasses means the nose piece can't fit as close to your face. It changes how they fit on your face. It sort of worked but I don't think it would be practical except for really short periods of time. My glasses are mostly for distance anyway so I didn't try to wear them with the magnifiers, other than just to see how it would work. Unless your prescription glasses are really small I don't think the magnifiers would fit comfortably over them.

The media could not be loaded. I am a piercing artist and I get up close and personal with small, hard to see places like nostrils and curves of the ear constantly. Lighting and sharp vision are an essential part of my career! I am excited to put these bad boys to use and see how well they function in the field!As of now, here is a breakdown of what I see of this product. I have included pictures and a short video as well.Overall:They appear fairly sturdy considering the obviously low-cost plastic. All parts that should move do so appropriately. All parts described are in tact. Magnification is clear and brightly lit for close range functions. These seem perfect for close-range detail work. They seem great for things like tattooing and piercing, gem setting, miniature painting, MUA fine detail, manicuring, or other fine detail inspection.Interchangeable Headband/Ear Bars:These parts lock into place with a simple tab-type button that clicks into a hollow slot. You press the tab back in to slide the pieces out. Tabs are a good size and do not look like they will wear out without abundant use. The ear bars are made of the same low-cost plastic as the unit, and seem like they may become uncomfortable fairly quickly under the combined weight of the unit. The headband is like any other elastic headband you might find on a tool intended for head wear. It is adjustable with a sliding strap and seems to hold the weight of the unit fine without being overly tight on the head. I can not be certain, but it seems possible that the elastic strap may lose elasticity fairly quick. I will very likely be more partial to the ear bars than the strap for my conditions.I will update this with comments on their comfort/field function after I spend some time using them!Light/Brightness:These have two brightness settings that can be adjusted by pressing a button. One press for dim, two press for bright, and three press for powering off. They are quite bright at close range, but would be fairly useless at a distance much more than one foot.The light is not terribly adjustable. It can focus straight in front of you, and can be adjusted to downward angles. It clicks fairly well into several positions. It feels like whatever feature allows the light to hold steadfast in an adjusted position may wear out quickly in a way that they no longer hold their position tightly. This will NOT affect them in the straight ahead position.Lenses:The lenses are all the exact same magnification. They feel very durable and seem to be made of a good quality material. They are absolutely crystal clear! I have a mild astigmatism in both eyes (my readers are 1.25 in each eye), and I can very easily and clearly see the lines of my finger tips! The field of magnified view is pretty wide and comfortable for close-range tasks.The lenses have a simple tab that slides into a channel and are held in by pressure. The do not seem to lock into place, but do seem pretty tightly fit. The materials of the tab and insert are fairly good quality, and should last/be functional for quite some time.The lens piece is also adjustable in a way that allows the user to switch quickly between magnified view, and sliding up for regular view. There is no locking mechanism for this, and they may wear out over time. This would only make it so that the glasses can not flip up for regular view. They would still be fully functional for magnified view.Charging:The charging cord is a micro USB type port just like many cell phones. The cord provided is only about 8 inches long. There is a convenient red light near the charging port that confirms that the unit is charging. I am assuming that it changes colors when charging is complete. I will update with approximate charging times after using it for a bit, but it did arrive with enough charge to use immediately.Nose Cushions:The nose cushions are metal with a layer of a rubber-like material coating them. They bend fairly easy to fit your unique nose shape. They seem fairly comfortable at first wear. There is an extra set of nose cushions provided (not pictured) that can be used to increase comfort. The extra nose cushions are made of a material similar to the clear rubber-like cushions on most prescription glasses. They are shaped like a pill capsule, and seem to just slide on to the existing nose cushion. I have doubts about the ease of installation and comfort of these additional cushions. The shape seems awkward, but I have not tried them yet.Carrying Case:The case is sturdy, durable, and convenient! The case itself is a soft material containing a hard shell. The zipper is a lower quality plastic vs metal, but moves smoothly and easily. There is a net on the top part of the case that holds the small loose parts like charger and nose cushion accessories. There is a plastic form that holds the unit and pieces pretty well in place. I would not advise throwing this piece away or else everything will slide around inside the case, possibly causing damage.As I use this product I will update!

I would have given this item a 5 star rating. One of the cushion nose pieces did not stay applyed to the unit

I bought these for my vision impaired mother. They really have helped her do some of the things she hasn't been able to do for a while like play some of her "find the items" casual games on the computer and read her mail.The only thing I would say to the manufacturer as an improvement would be to use a different switch for the light. It works fine, but my 81 year old mom can barely press it because it requires so much force. Maybe a sliding switch instead?

This works extremely well. Great for working on rc vehicles. My Wife loves it for jewelry making. You won't be disappointed with this.