Does Noblu glasses really work? If you’ve been scrolling through YouTube lately, you’ve probably come across those flashy ads for NoBlu Glasses. Yup, the ones claiming these glasses can magically adjust their diopters from nearsighted to farsighted and every prescription in between.
I’ll admit it — I fell for it. As a stay-at-home mom with three kids running circles around me, my screen time has doubled and my eyes are paying the price. So when I saw those reviews on their site and the convincing testimonials on noblu-glasses.com, I thought, “Why not? Maybe this’ll actually help.”
Spoiler alert: biggest mistake I made this month.
About Noblu Glasses
Noblu or NoBlu Glasses are advertised as self-adjusting, multi-diopter eyewear that automatically changes focus based on your vision needs — whether you’re reading up close, working on your laptop, or looking across the room. They also claim to have transition lenses that darken in sunlight, eliminating the need for separate sunglasses.
The website, noblu-glasses.com, boasts a money-back guarantee and tons of glowing 5-star reviews that honestly sealed the deal for me. If only I knew then what I know now.
My experience wearing Noblu Glasses
When my package finally arrived, it already gave me scammy vibes. The box was plain, no branding, nothing. Opened it up — and my heart sank. These weren’t premium adjustable smart glasses. They were flimsy plastic dollar-store-looking glasses. No protective case, no instructions, no branding — nada.
Still holding onto a little hope, I tried them on indoors. Nothing changed. My near vision, far vision — exactly the same. I stepped outside into the blazing sun, waiting for that transition effect. No tint. No adjustment. No magic.
I even made my husband and my cousin try them on. We all came to the same conclusion — these are useless plastic lenses that don’t do a thing.
When I reached out to customer service requesting a refund (because of their big, bold “money-back guarantee” promise), they immediately started playing games:
- Offering partial refunds if I kept the glasses
- Blaming me for “using them wrong”
- Delaying responses
It was obvious they had no intention of honoring their guarantee.
Is It a Scam?
If you’re wondering if NoBlu glasses is a scam, yes it certainly is. Aside false marketing and inferior glasses received, I’ve a noticed weird credit charges on my debit card.
The thing is — this was a brand new debit card. I hadn’t used it anywhere else online except noblu-glasses.com. Which means those scammers didn’t just take my money for the glasses — they kept trying to take more, weekly, under different business names.
I had to call my bank, block the card, and get a replacement. I was beyond furious. Not only did I lose $30+ for plastic junk, I almost lost even more if I hadn’t been checking my bank app daily.
Pros & Cons
✅ Pros:
- None. Not a single thing.
❌ Cons:
- Cheap plastic frames
- No diopter adjustment
- No transition tinting
- Fake money-back guarantee
- Fake positive reviews on noblu-glasses.com
Alternatives
If you’re like me and just need a good, reliable pair of reading glasses, here are a few Amazon bestsellers that actually work and won’t leave you with buyer’s remorse:
1. BONCAMOR Progressive Multifocus Reading Glasses. It has three parts. Top part is half-power magnification for walking, shopping. The middle part is slightly reduced power magnification for working on computer, watching TV, etc.The bottom part of the lens is full-power.
Before ordering, make sure you pick a magnification strength
2. Aviator Reading Glasses Blue Light Lens
Another solid budget-friendly set. I love using this whenever I’m working on my computer or reading on my phone.
Final Thoughts
Honestly, Just like MagVision, Noblu Glasses were a waste of money and time. I fell for a slick ad, and now I’m stuck with a flimsy pair of toy-like glasses that don’t work and a customer service team that couldn’t care less.
If you see those ads pop up in your feed, do yourself a favor — keep scrolling. There are way better options out there, and you don’t have to risk dealing with overseas scams to get them.
Scam Product Spotting Checklist
Before you click “Buy Now”, ask yourself these:
✅ Does the product sound too good to be true?
✅ Are the claims borderline magical (instant results, fix-all features, miracle cures)?
✅ Are all the reviews on their website suspiciously perfect and overly dramatic?
✅ Is there a real customer service number and physical address?
✅ Is the refund/return policy clear, fair, and actually doable?
✅ Does the website feel spammy — constant pop-ups, fake countdown timers, “only 3 left” tactics?
✅ Are they avoiding PayPal and asking for card payments only?
✅ Do the payment confirmations or deductions come from random, weird company names?
✅ Did a quick Google search for “[product name] scam” reveal sketchy stuff?
✅ Is Trustpilot, Reddit, or Facebook flooded with complaints about them?
If you tick 3 or more… girl, run
Thank you so much. I always check before I buy. I trust no one until I check it out.
Really appreciate your honest review I saw the commercial today and I go through glasses non-stop so I thought I would buy a new set and these noblu glasses looked awesome. I’m glad I googled reviews first and stumbled on yours, thanks again.
Just wanted to say thanks for your time for the review. I’m glad I didn’t scan the QR code who knows what’s embedded in that thing. Keep it up. God bless u ❤️
Love your honest review..I was scammed too.
Thanks you for your pos.
Agree with this assessment. I fell for same thing and experienced same results. Stay away. Cheap glasses, cheaper than gas station. This is a scam.
I’m a former optician. NONE of these “all in one ‘miracle’ glasses” are worth buying.
Some reasons:
1) They don’t correct for astigmatism or prism.
2) You need to visit an optometrist every two years (minimum) to check for glaucoma and other very serious eye conditions. They do much more than just write a new eyeglass Rx.
3) You can lose your eyesight permanently if certain eye diseases are not treated promptly. (glaucoma is called “the thief in the night” because if not treated in time, you can lose your eyesight overnight.
Don’t fall for these scams, they can harm your vision, maybe permanently.
Don’t feel too bad. We all “fall” for a “deal” at one time or another. I always figure, a lesson learned. Especially if the product is from China. We do have recourses: publish as you have, warn anyone that will listen and just be wiser next time “a deal comes around”. Same goes for stores. Make sure you have a the back up for a claim. Pictures are great. I also figure the burden of proof is ALWAYS on you. Never the store or the on line business. Thank you for sharing your experience.
Nublu glasses are s joke.. I should have read this review first. How sad people have to use false advertising to sell something. There is no money back guarantee nor is there anyone who can help you associated with the company.
Lesson learned..,…
I am confessing that I ordered Noblu glasses without vetting the company first. Now I can tell you that first of all, they insisted upon not using PayPal so I just used my credit card to order. Then Noblu didn’t indicate product shipment for about a month. After a month I then got a notification from DHL International that they would be delivering the package in 3 days and was given a tracking number to follow the package. However, DHL did not deliver the package to me but to the US Postal Service for them to subsequently deliver to my address within the next 3 days. The USPS didn’t even try to deliver it because supposedly the address was wrong and sent it back to the vendor. I wasn’t notified of the decision by the USPS to return the product as undeliverable. So in trying to get the product delivered I spoke with DHL and was treated like a criminal for even asking to correct the problem. Bottom line is my credit card company can’t even find the company because Noblu identified the product as Photography equipment. Noblu didn’t send me an invoice so there isn’t any way to contact them. Bottom line is that Noblu charged me $39.95 and there is no way of canceling the charge because it doesn’t correspond to what I asking to be delivered. So the entire scheme was circular. Did Noblu ship something? Yes, but what was it? So Noblu ends up paying DHL and USPS shipping charges of approximately $9.50 and Noblu gets to pocket $30.45 for delivering nothing. Sweet, eh?
I’ve personally checked the internet on ads that appear on YouTube. Everyone I checked came up as shady. Foreign websites ratings below 10 on a scale between 0 and 100 with 100 being excellent. Looks like people putting the ads together think we Americans are stupid. If you watch an ad, the initial comments have nothing to do with what the ad covers sfter you click on the site. Reminds me of the snake oil traveling salesmen traveling in a covered wagon in a western movie. YouTube ads are made con artists and not worthy of your consideration. Until that’s corrected look else were for what you need
My husband fell for this and ordered 3 pairs what a waist of money. I wrote an email requesting return policy I’m still waiting for a response. Today I phoned and a robot voice came on and told me they will transfer me to a specialist so I waited to speak to someone but they hung up on me. I tried again 3 minutes later and another hang up. I know no I will get nowhere with these scammers wasted over 100 dollars.
I was almost sure this was a scam before I ordered, but I had to try it anyway, just in case it wasn’t. These glasses are clear plastic nothings. Trying to get a refund is a game of whack a mole to each of their “best offers” instead of getting all your money back. They charge a 15% restocking fee, and of course don’t reimburse for (or even mention until they process your card) the initial shipping charge. I ended up getting about 75% back but not having to return this useless product. This is the scummiest of scammiest scams. They did process the credit (or at least my card says it is pending) immediately. Why are capitalists such a-holes?
I got scammed, as well; too good to be true. I bought 2 pairs of plastic for $64 (shipping, protection, etc); Just like most of everyone that has posted, called customer service and offered only 50% refund; other option, return the product(s) pay shipping charges on my own, no refund on the protection cost ($9.99); once company received the product, my credit card would be refunded. The other option, was to use the entire 30-day guarantee. Why? it’s not like the plastic frames are going to change in 30days. Pretty disappointed I got scammed (we got scammed). The ad should be taken down from all media and reported to: ReportFraud.ftc.gov.
Thank you for your review. I was about to purchase them because I have to pay big bucks for mine. I’m glad I didn’t become another victim to the Hype. I’m on fixed income and have worn glasses since my teens. I will have to figure a way and bite the bullet, get a checkup, and get another pair of glasses. Thanx again.
Thanks. I was on the verge of buying these glasses and on their website. And then I thought I better look up some reviews before I order and and I ran into your review. You saved me the cost of two pairs of glasses. Too bad they don’t work. I could really use a product that does what they claim these NoBlu glases do.