Carson Pro Series MagniVisor Deluxe Head-Worn LED Lighted Magnifier with 4 Different Lenses (1.5x, 2x, 2.5x, 3x) (CP-60)

These glasses/lenses are so useful! I make jewelry, do nails, bedazzle things, and repair random things here and there and these glasses have been so handy. I like that there are multiple lenses varying in strength. The little light also makes this product even better than it already is. The headpiece is comfortable to wear for long periods of time and the strap is very easily adjustable while still being secure. A must for any person with a workshop.

With carrier issues all season long, I'd glad this came as expected! FIT: I have cap size of 7 to 7.5 (New Era standards) and these fit perfect. I still have about 4 notches before the end of the belt that is easily adjustable even when worn. This is a comfortable visor to wear for a long amount of time. Also fits fin with my John Raymond Loft glasses on. :) The glasses are nice and slim, but proportionally for large (fat) heads. COMFORT: As mentioned, these are quite light and comfy, even with the AAA batteries installed. I use them in cold atmosphere. My workshop has a ceiling fan on max, and a circulation fan on the floor on max, as well. Usually, the AC is running in the living room, so my work area is almost always comfortably cool. My point being, I don't have issues wearing this for a long time. It's plastic all around, so it may help your forehead sweat, but no big deal. I take frequent breaks anyway. FEATURES: The lenses are great. I use this visor for hobby for the most part. (My wife plans to paint her nails with these on her next need). I prefer using the 1.5x or 2.0x which is perfect for what I need. I find that I pull the item too close when using the higher magnification lenses. For the most part, though, you will have to pull what you're working on about 6 inches close to you. At least, that's me. I may have a messed up focal point anyhow. Lights are a nice touch. Too bad they don't come with a set of batteries off the bat, but not an issue as I have a box of essential batteries handy. Some reviewers think the light is too dim, but these aren't made to be the ONLY light source (but can be). Also, the light is meant for up close applications. So, the focus item needs to be within range and since you will be wearing the light on the visor, the same distance applies for greatest illumination: about 6-12 inches. I've been comfortable with the amount of light I receive from this without a hitch. In fact, it's so bright when used properly, that I can see all the paint flaws on a mini I'm working on or purchased. Definitely a repurchase when I wear this one out or when an upgrade comes out. I'm definitely working towards getting surgical loupes cos I like fancy stuff, but that's when I can afford farting $300 as if I was lactose intolerant.

The good: extremely versatile, well-designed, and well-built. Clear, gorgeous lenses. It has a 1.5x lens with a pretty long focal distance so I can hand-sew without holding my sewing right in front of my face, which is the whole point of the thing for me. The light swivels up/down and side-to-side and the whole light unit is removable from the visor if you don't need it, which makes the front of the visor significantly lighter. The spread of the light is just right, not too small but not too large an area. The bad: the band is crazy uncomfortable and you WILL have to add some kind of padding, or wear a beanie hat underneath. It's fairly easy to add something to the front of the band - I wrapped it a few times with a piece of leftover knit fabric. It still leaves faint pressure marks on my forehead, but it's decently comfortable now and I can wear it for a few hours while I sew. This visor comes with acrylic lenses. I would have preferred glass, even though it's heavier, because I have a tendency to scratch lenses. I haven't scratched these yet, so they may not be especially prone to scratches - it's not something I'm going to test deliberately. I wish there was a better place to grip the lenses while handling them, especially removing them from the visor which takes a bit of force, and also when flipping them up and down in the visor. I don't like grabbing the lens surface even with the cloth. I tried to handle it by the edges but I couldn't pop the lenses out that way, and it's tricky to flip them up/down touching just the edges. I have tiny hands and I'm also a bit clumsy so this might not be an issue for other people. The light could be a smidgen brighter. It's not dark by any means, and it's very effective, but my preference would be for a bit more brightness. Overall: this does exactly what I wanted and I'm very happy with it, now that I've solved the padding issue. (Carson really needs to address this as it's the one thing that's really a problem with this visor.)

Quality gear. Everything looks (pun intended) and feels professional. The included lens box is very helpful.

I've reached that age where I can't see close-up work with my normal eye glasses, and it's hopeless if I'm wearing my contact lenses. This visor works very well. It has 4 different power lenses. The lowest power lens works great for seeing items at about 2-3 feet away and brings back memories of how easy it was to see clearly to work on small items before I got old! The stronger lenses require the work to be closer to your face, but make items super large. The LED headlamp is the correct brightness for doing close-up work and can be aimed in any direction. It's nice that it's removable. My complaint is the same as many other reviewers. As shipped, it is very uncomfortable on the forehead. The plastic strap is very hard. The perfect solution is to get some adhesive backed Velcro and use the softer of the two types of Velcro on the headband as a pad. I put the soft Velcro all the way from ear to ear on the headband and now it's very comfortable. It's a shame the manufacturer didn't do this for you, but once you add that Velcro, it's very comfortable to wear. You'll want at least 1 inch wide Velcro. I used 2" wide Velcro and cut it to fit (about 1.5 inches wide). My other minor complaints are that the lens case does not have any type of latch. The lenses are well protected in the lens case, but if you drop the case or turn it upside down, the cover will fly off and the lenses will fly out. The lid of the case should have some type of latch on it. Also, once you adjust the head strap to the size of your head, the strap will be too large to fit back into the box for storage. So, you have the choice of always changing the size of the headband between storage and usage, or finding a different way to store it between uses. In spite of the minor shortcomings, I like it so much that I'm going to buy a second one.

I am thoroughly pleased with this lighted magnifier. The description matches exactly with what I received. I've owned a number of head worn magnifiers but this is the most versatile one I've purchased. If you have a large hat size and have trouble finding a comfortable head worn magnifier, then this is your answer. The clasp at the back of the unit is unique. One push and you can expand the headband to whatever size is needed. Too large, just push it back in and it locks in place. I tried all the lenses and at 3X you can get really detailed although I had to bring the circuit board I was working on close to my face to see clearly. I found that with the 1.5X lense attached I had better reading glasses than the pricey ones I currently wear. There is a wide enough variance in the lenses to provide the detail for whatever project you have in mind. The lenses are in a plastic case for safe storage. I had no problem attaching or removing the different lenses. The LED head light is adjustable, up or down, which is convenient when looking at different components. I like that the LED light easily pops out to use as a flashlight. The head light has a magnetic base which is a nice touch. The light is bright enough for detailed work. The band for me was a tad tight when secured on my head so I followed the lead of other reviewers and attached soft foam to the interior of the band. Problem solved. It's a really nice light and one I'll purchase again as a gift for my son! For the price I think it's a good value.

Pros: Lenses have clear vision. Comes with 4 lenses, 1.5x-3x. Fairly lightweight. Includes adjustable light (direction, not brightness). Cons: headband lacks padding and visor shape can be a problem. Lens box has no lid retention. Lenses: The Carson magnifier comes with 4 lenses, which is nice. You can swap lenses to find the right balance of working distance and magnification. The first time inserting the lens took a lot of force, and the first time removing the lens took way too much force, I seriously worried about breaking the lens holder. After a few lens changes the effort was much less and felt normal. The focal length (eyes to object) is 9" for the 2x lens, and 6" for the 3x lens. It's good that a box is included to hold the lenses, since protecting them is top priority. It's bad that the box has no clips, notches, or anything to hold the lid on, so it's too easy to spill the lenses and risk damage. Headband/visor: This is the real downer. There's no padding, so the headband focuses its pressure in the center of my forehead. Worse, after about 20 min wearing it, sweat caused it to slide down. While the gray band is flexible, the visor is hard black plastic. In the picture, you can see there's empty space on the sides of the band, while in the center the hard visor presses against the band, which presses against my forehead. Tilting the visor up or down takes extra force to bring it over the band. The magnifier is fairly lightweight without the LED light. Light: I prefer to keep the visor lightweight, so I won't be putting the light in it. Credit for making the light removable - I can set it on the table near my work and illuminate objects that way. The light was bright enough. The real competitor to this is the OptiVisor, which costs more, comes with only one lens (different models come with a different magnification lens), has a padded band, is lighter, and does not include a light. However the OptiVisor's headband is small, only opening to 21", which was too small for me.

UPDATE 6/18/17 Unfortunately I had to return these. In order to keep this thing on my head I had to tighten the visor to extreme levels which felt like a vice grip on my head. To make matters worse, the hard plastic visor made my forehead sweat which caused the visor to slide off and into my face regardless of how tight I had the headband. Great lenses but poor design choices on the visor. Looks like I'll have to opt for the design that has a nose rest. ORIGINAL REVIEW: Got these for reading a very thick programming instruction book. The lenses on these work great for reading. I don't like wearing glasses because I can't stand having something sitting on my nose. This visor solves this problem. The visor is easy to adjust for a firm fit AND the visor can be tilted upward or downward for the proper reading angle. Love the feature that the lenses can be flipped out of the way when I need to look at something else other than text. The only drawback to the visor is that it's made of a hard plastic. The "pad" that rests on your forehead is also plastic which makes my forehead sweaty. The hard plastic material isn't very comfortable but it's an acceptable sacrifice for getting to read for longer periods without eyestrain. The lenses are made from a hard almost glass-like plastic. You can definitely see and feel the quality of the lenses which come in a case. Attaching the lenses isn't too tricky. They snap in rather easily. Removing them is the difficult part. Just make sure you remove them from one side first rather than trying to left the lens out of its seating all at once. You'll definitely want to remove the lenses and return them to the case in between each use. I use the lens that provides the minimum amount of magnification of the set. I can read with my book at the normal comfortable distance and get great magnification.