Difference Between Transitions Gen 8, XtrActive, and New XtrActive Polarized Lenses 

Would have been nice to see the transition time back to clear.

We appreciate the demo, your comparisons, have been very beneficial. I was never knowledgeable about the differences of transitions, thanks to my go to RU-vidrs, there is a plethora of information that has made a world if difference of staying informed!!!!! XtrActive will work for me.....Thanks for sharing!!!!!

Awesome Neil, thanks for the in-depth review and attention to differences in this video. Helped me make my decision. Thanks!

thank you for been so gentle to us and take the time to let us know about each of one of them please thanks

Thank you for the demo and explanation. It is most appreciated.

Fantastic video I get headaches/migraines and I always wear sunglasses outside. I ordered the active lenses and was concerned how light they got inside. Your video answered all my questions. Thank you

This was most helpful. Thank you!

Thank you for this! I just bought xtractive that suite my daily usage.

Thank you for the demonstration!

Fantastic...a real time video! They turn dark much quicker than I thought they would :)

Excellent video helped me to select the Eee active polarize. Thank you so very much thank you thank you thank you was having a had to before your detailed video 😊

Thank you for the demonstration. Was very helpful. Seeing the three colors would be great and seeing them revert inside would be good. 👍

Thanks brother for explaining in a simplest manner 😊 have a good day brother

I❤️ my Transition lenses. I think I have the first or second generation lenses. These don’t get as dark as the previous lenses I had, but I still love them !!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Thank you so much for this awesome video. Most helpful. 🙏

Excellent review Neil! Thank you for taking time for this.

Thank you for the informative video, it helped me to make a decision on which Transition lens to purchase.

Thank you so much for making this video!!!!

Helped a lot , thank you

Cheers, good show and informative.

Terrific video. Great to see how they work in the real world.

Video as usual is very informative

muy buena comparación, super informativa, muchas gracias.

im excited for mine to arrive , GEN 8 SIGNATURE in grey 😻😻😻

Great video. Thank you.

I enjoyed the video very much. Thanks

Thank you so very much!!!

THANK you, really excellent!

This is the best review.

THANK YOU

Hey! Really easy to understand! Thanks for sharing this information you are awesome 👌 👏

Really nice review. Do any of the transition lenses come in other colors besides gray? Thank you!

Hi, I'm getting my first prescription glasses, I'm a driving instructor, all day in the car, always wearing my sunglasses in sunny days, which ones would you recommended?

La mejor explicación!!!

I'm going tomorrow to pick frames and get Xtractive lenses. My eyes are particularly sensitive to light both inside and outside. I'm looking forward to them. Thanks for this great comparison.

Thank you.

Will the xtractive polarized help with night time headlight glare? Sorry just read that polaized need uv light to become active.

Will the polarized XtraActive have a more glassy/mirror reflection vs XtraActive? Thinking my Optometry ofc is not ordering the correct thing (have had to send back b/c headlights are blinding @ night) & I'm getting headaches when driving. Its frustrating!!

I like your channel. No wonder you have so many views. I have a question for you: Transitions, how many years do they last for with average use? What happens, do they get less dark over time?

Thank you!!!

I have my xtractive for two years right it's not xtractive anymore after my second year it's barely turning black. I well never get another one anymore. Instead I'm going to get prescription sunglasses for the summer and spring and normal glasses for the rest of the year. I thought it was going to be different but the same thing happened to me several years ago.

Once I tried transition lenses I’ve never wanted to go back to normal lenses

What's the price difference between the three of them?

Wow very much advanced now a days

superb ❤❤

Thank you for the amazing review! It's very helpful for people who are in doubt what to choose. Could you please share which brand of lenses is reviewed here? Is it Essilor?

Does Transitions 8 turn back more slowly than XTR? I read it might.

It seems the darker and faster Is extractive ... Beautifull color..gen8 and polarized are grey purple

Thanks for a very useful video. Would I be right in thinking that the Transitions get darker in overcast conditions ?

Is it just me or do the xtractive lenses get darker than the xtractive polarising ones? I thought the xtractive polarising were supposed to go to grade 3 tint in the sun?

I ordered the more expensive polarized ones from America’s best, but I can’t tell if they’re polarized. How do I test it? It failed all the polarized tests I found online, but those tests were for sunglasses, not transitions.

Very helpful..my main concern is do the Gen 8 become clear inside? Lets say compared to no transitions at all...is there a slight tint to them which I do not like at all..or have they improved that as well?. My last transactions were 4 years ago so I assume this will be a lot better..Thanks

useful video

Good comparison... But I would have liked to see you get in your car, and show us how the different lenses perform there... and then take them inside and let us see how long it takes for them to return to clear. Also, can you tell us what the ambient temperature outside was? I understand that Transitions don't get as dark on hot days.

Thanks for making this. Got my first glasses last year but I am wanting something with a bit a of tint indoors and plenty outdoors. That polarized one looks good. I use a lot of polarizing filters in my photography and it still sometimes amazes me how much glare that can take away.

what percentage are the base lenses?

Hello, good video. Is there a cost difference between the three options? Thank you.

Do the polarized get as dark as the non polarized xtractive?

Is it true the xtractive polarized get dark inside the vehicle but it Won't activate the polarized effect ??? What's the point then

XtrActive is darker IMO. I am getting Xtractive. My first transitions glasses.

Currently looking into the XtraActive polarized. What color do the polar lenses come in? I prefer brown. Seems like not a lot of places carry them. When referencing their site they list places that do carry them and upon calling an optical store will tell you they aren’t polarized. Thank you for this video and option to order from you.

I’m getting transition lenses

Between xtractive new gen and xtractive polarized which one gets darker ?

I noticed on Transitions website there is also the option to add mirror tinting to the XTRActive New Generation lenses. Is this a good investment for glasses that will be worn pretty much all the time? Do they cause any type of reflection that would interfere with vision when not outdoors? And would this work on progressives? Thanks in advance for suggestions.🙂

I want to test New XtrActive Polarized Lenses when seen on a cellphone. because I have transition-polarized and can't see normally.

Dear Sir, Which of these lenses would You recommend for someone who is light sensitive because of chronic neurological condition, specially indoors (electronic markets/tv screen) to minimize blepharospasm ? I would be grateful for Your opinion

Progressive, transitions , extractive , polorized , .... in 1.74 ... with a very high prescription ... ...?? Do they make them ??? And is there something from Zeiss that compares????

my friend just got the transitions s and was so excited until he tried them out. Yes they are fast, however they dont get as dark as the xtra-actives which was his older pair and they have a tint inside just the xtra-active ones...So it seems that xtraactive are best. Wanted to hear your feedback?

Is it me or do the polarized appear to darken less?

Would the extractive lens darken more inside the car compared to transitions gen 8 which actually don't? I am wearing transitions gen 8 and they are still light in tint even though the sun outside the car is blinding.

Have you got experience of the Transitions Drivewear? I know they are tinted all the time but do you know how quick they transition and if they also have a lifespan when they start slowing transitioning?

Are the extractive polarized high index plastic or polycarbonate? Chromatic abberation with the extractive polarized? I'm interested in the polarized transitions.

Are Extractive good for interior view? For example, are them good for watching TV? I mean the normal extractive Thank you

I was curious to see how they transition back to clear indoors (like how long it took)?

I need a pair of progressive transitional glasses, that are clear enough for reading inside, looks like the gen 8 are the best choice?

I was hoping to see how dark will XtrActive lens go inside the car. Did not see that.

So, if i am a taxi driver and usually on a night shift, which technology should i choose? Cause very popular in Russia US Younger Optics and Japanese Hoya with polarized Drivewear - are forbidden at night.

How well do these work for high prescription, high index lenses?

Here's my question: was the polarized Xtractive as dark as the regular Xtractive to the naked eye? In the video it looks lighter but I am somewhat assuming that's because of the nature of polarization on a digital sensor.

Hey, great comparison video. I have the xtractive but they do not change in the truck for some reason. So I’m going to get the polarised (I know they don’t change behind glass). Obviously they are newly released in the US but I can’t get them in the UK. Do you know when they would be released to the rest of the world?! Cheers

Ended up going with the emerald green gen 8 lenses the Walmart I went to didn’t have the xtractive In any other color than grey

Good evening, sir, can you tell me the difference between prescription sunglasses and the XtrACTIVE Polarized lenses? I had polarized lenses before but did not block out the sun, and I am sensitive to light. Any feedback will be much appreciated. Thank you

Do the extractive ones look like tinted glasses when you are inside ? Not very clear ?

Xtractive available in wat colours?? And can progressive lenses be made in Xtractive transition lenses

Do transition gen 8 have bluelight filters?

Like to see this with Brown lenses.

Can Anti-Reflective coating be added to Axtraactive polarized?

How do the polarized lens compare to high quality fishing glasses.?

Do XtrActive Polarized interfere with LCD screens? Can you still use your phone outside when they darken?

A couple of things. As Joshua mentioned, it would be good to see the transition from dark to clear also. For completeness, you should probably also do the non-Transitions branded photochromic lens as well like you did in the 2015 video. Rather than just a plain white tray, it may be useful to print up lines or use a newspaper so you can see through the glass and get a little context of how it would be in real world situations. For the XtraActive and XtrActive Polarized lenses, also show how dark they get when you are in a car and compare it to the gen 8. Presumably the gen 8 would be clear because the car windshield blocks UV rays. The advertising claim is XtrActive will get dark in a car, but the question is how dark do they get. So far, I don't recall many videos showing this. Please compare how much polarization XtraActive Polarized lenses are compared to a standard polarized lens. Compare both when the glasses are in the shade (and hence not dark) and when you are in sunlight. In addition to reducing glare, it would be helpful to know if the glasses suffer the usual problems with displaying certain LCDs (for example my daughter's 2012 Prius's LCD cannot be seen with polarized lenses). It might also be helpful to compare the effect of the optional anti-reflective coatings does to the glasses, and whether it affects the transitions between dark/light, and for the Polarized lenses whether it impacts the polarization. And finally, please mention that XtraActive Polarized is not available at this time in bi-focal and tri-focal glasses. I was excited to learn that XtraActive Polarized existed (and usemyframe.com seems to be the only online vendor right now), and then I was disappointed that I couldn't get it in tri-focals.

Which one should I get or wait to gen 9 I have gen 8 but gen 9 never came out

iam going on a huntch that if iam on a computer or phone alot that i dont want my daily glasses to be the polarized

Is it me, or does the XtrActive look the darkest of the 3?

How much is the xtraactive polarized on prescription glasses 🤓 ?

The XtrActive seem to be the darkest. That’s what I’ll get next time!

Based on your testing would you say that xtractive gets darker than new xtractive polarized?

So the XtrActive Polarised is slightly lighter than the regular XtraActive?

Is it okay to use transition xtractive for Everyday computer user.

What about the "Drivewear" lenses

Which is the darkest im confused polarised looks softer than gen 8