Anon M4 Review - FIRST LOOK | SportRx.com

The Anon M4 is the latest in an incredible ski and snowboarding goggles line. Sunglass Rob talks with Burton’s Mark Wakeling for all the details on this revolutionary frame.
Anon’s Magna-Tech just got better. More magnets within the frame provide a seamless yet effective lens interchange system for quicker, reliable adjustments on the go.
All Anon snow goggles come with two lenses, so you can stay on the slopes even if lighting conditions change.
What makes the M4 special is the frame redesign. Most snow goggles hold one type of lens either cylindrical or spherical. The M4 can hold two: cylindrical, and their new toric lens.
A toric lens utilizes two different curvatures to offer more peripheral vision because the lens is closure to the face.
When purchasing an Anon M4, you will get either two cylindrical lenses or two toric lenses, not a mix of both. However, you can purchase additional lenses separately.
We love the M4 because it houses prescription lens inserts so well. Other goggles require removing the insert before replacing the lens. The M4’s design holds the insert securely without falling out through lens changes.
Anon’s Sonar lens technology is the highest premium contrast lens on the market specifically designed for snow.
The M4 is a dual-density frame. A stiffer outer frame allows for easy adjustment while a more flexible inner frame conforms to the user’s face shape. Coupled with triple-layer foam with moisture wicking, the M4 is made for all-day wear.
Anon has pioneered a unique balaclava integration system for some of the snow goggles. The M4 features a mag-balaclava for easy wear and adjustment.
The last detail we want to mention is the anti-fog design throughout the M4. Yes, there’s the Anon premium anti-fog coating, but the M4 frame itself features an incredible venting rig that maximizes light blockage and airflow.
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[@od-x82]

Have the M2 and just love it. The MagnaTech and MFI are game changers! As you guys mentioned. Changing the lens during a run or in the chair, when conditions are changing, throughout the day with ease (even with gloves) makes such a big difference. Will never buy anything else, than Anon. Thanks for that great piece of engineering.

[@sportrxeyewear]

Thank you for commenting and sharing your thoughts on the goggle Ingmar! The team couldn't get enough of this goggle up in Mammoth and were excited for when they will release it :)

[@fasdglkads]

How about the SONAR lenses? Compared to Prizm?

[@od-x82]

fasdglkads Can‘t compare, as I’ve never tried the PRIZMs. But also never had the feeling I would need to try something else. ;-)

[@fasdglkads]

Thanks a lot for the answer, really look forward for someone making a comparison though :)

[@sportrxeyewear]

Anon's Sonar lenses are one of the top tier color enhancing lens technology on the market. When compared to Oakley's Prizm they are neck and neck. The Sonar lenses provide amazing contrast while making it easier to spot terrain on the mountain. It comes down to your preference on the goggles style, fit, and comfort. But you can't go wrong with Sonar or Prizm goggles.

[@bendavenport5056]

Is the anon m4 better option than the Oakley airbrake xl .The magnet system change looks a lot better,than the airbrake xl. I have got Oakley flight deck xl in prizm, at mo.Would you recommend these Google’s over smiths Oakley for ease of use .how does prizm compare to anon lens.

[@sportrxeyewear]

Hi Ben! The Magna-Tech quick lens change technology in the M4 is much easier and faster to do, which may be a better option for you. Both brands have great lenses and features. You can see what each offers and compare them through this blog: www.sportrx.com/blog/snow-goggle-lens-tech/. Thanks for reaching out!

[@MulleDK19]

There are like 20 different lenses, how do you know which variant to buy? :S Also, he talks about the spare lense as if it's a non-identical one for different conditions, but nowhere does the specs say what kind of conditions the spare is for. Like is it identical or is it for different conditions, and in that case is it not one of the other lenses you can buy? I'm currently considering the Sonar Green, but I really don't wanna be looking at green snow. How much do the lense colors actually affect your vision? I have some goggles already that are blue tinted, and after 30 seconds my brain adjusts and the snow is white again.

[@sportrxeyewear]

Hello! We have a snow goggle lens color guide that may help answer some of your questions: www.sportrx.com/blog/ski-goggle-lens-color-guide/ Snow goggles that come with two sets of lenses typically include one bright light or everyday lens and one low light lens. The Sonar Green has a VLT of 23% which makes it a lens that will get you by in a variety of conditions (sunny or cloudy) This lens may be paired with the Sonar Blue which has a VLT of 46%. A higher VLT means more light is coming through the lens which makes Sonar Blue more preferable on overcast days. It will still function if the sun comes out but a lower VLT is better suited since it helps to block more light from coming through the lens. The sonar green lens has a rose base tint to increase contrast. Most lens colors appear as a different tin ton the outside than what you actually experience when wearing the goggle. Hope this helps to clear things up!

[@MulleDK19]

@@sportrxeyewear Hi, thanks. I wasn't sure which one to get, but then the local retailer suddenly had a $70 discount on the Sonar Green, so I've ordered that one.

[@cedlouis]

WOW Rob!!!! I love my M3's, but I may run the M4's when they come out! Release Date?

[@sportrxeyewear]

Hey Ced! Anon has told us they will be released in October or November of this year :)

[@cedlouis]

SportRx Ok awesome!!!

[@stylefreak2344]

What are your head sizes? I have 58 cm but im not sure weather the Anon M4 is to big or not.

[@sportrxeyewear]

Hi there! Rob's hat size is 7 and three quarters. The M4 is definitely a medium to large fit. Thanks for reaching out!

[@dendeut]

I was stoked on the hi pink prizm lens by oakley... And the storm yellow flash by smith.... So i walk into tha store.... And then she said,... Why not take the anon m4? So my question is... Wich lens is the same as hi pink or storm yellow flash....

[@sportrxeyewear]

Hahaha love it! The Sonar Infrared and Sonar Blue are going to Anon's equivalents for flat light lenses. Thanks for reaching out!

[@bopuc]

MFI compatible RX inserts please. Put some magnets on the insert arms. C'mon, you guys got along so well here, work on a collab. MFI as a platform. ;)

[@sportrxeyewear]

Thanks for the suggestion Boris! We will have to talk with our friends at Anon and see if we can get a collaboration going :)

[@bopuc]

If anyone can do it, it's you all! - I got a pair of inserts from *cough* China the arms of which line up almost perfectly with 4 of the MFI magnets in the Anon M2. I wrapped rubber bands around the ends to give them some traction so they stay put inside the goggle frame. Works a charm, but I bet the magnets would be amazing. ;) Remember: MFI as a platform. They already use it this way for the balaclavas and face masks…

[@KostasC]

SportRx that’s a great suggestion from Boris here guys...!

[@techbloxmartin850]

Cool! I Liked!

[@sportrxeyewear]

Thank for commenting and liking the video TechBloxMartin! :)

[@aaronquinn5877]

I have a friend with these and they stick out more than his Anon helmet. I'm curious what Anon helmet does it fit with? Also Rob what helmet do you have?

[@kamterry1725]

The anon m4s lenses do come out when you crash since She was on a 50ff jump and trued to do a 900 but she jest banged her head and the lenses came flying out so if you are on those jumps be careful

[@sportrxeyewear]

We appreciate your feedback!

[@fasdglkads]

Can we PLEASE get a review on the SONAR lenses? :)

[@sportrxeyewear]

Hey Dasdglkads thanks for reaching out and leaving us a comment! We will make sure to tell Rob that we need a Sonar lens review up right away. Its one of the only lens review guides we haven't filmed yet.

[@fasdglkads]

Nice! Do you know how much the m4s gonna be?

[@sportrxeyewear]

Anon hasn't given us an exact price yet but once they do we will make sure to message you on here!

[@asamb]

Howdy, does the Anon M4 RX insert fit cylindrical lenses as well as toric?

[@sportrxeyewear]

Yes it will! The insert sits just inside the goggle frame itself so you can swap lenses without interfering with insert fit. Thanks for reaching out!

[@asamb]

@@sportrxeyewear awesome thank you!

[@TheMax2109]

Does anyone can suggest a case for those goggles?

[@sportrxeyewear]

Hello Andrii! We have SportRx hard cases for your goggles here: www.sportrx.com/sportrx-snow-goggle-case.html Thanks for reaching out!

[@dendeut]

Ok bought the anon m4... With 3 lenses... Fits great, but bear in mind that it doesnt erase clouds.. It just highlights some contours in the snow... But when its cloudy u still cant see diddly squad

[@BKInbound]

so get a better low light lens

[@MrMklos]

How does SONAR compare to PRIZM? Unbiased answer anyone? Kinda torn between those and Line Miners.

[@maartenvangenabeek1976]

Ive tried both, i like prizm hi pink for lowlight conditions. for medium light and high light sonar (s2/s3) is better. However I find both kinda bad deals compared to the market, oakley you pay a lot for one lens, and anons are usually the most expensive. Line miners now are on sale and theyre the cheapest prizm option so id go with that vs paying 240 for the anons, the only nice thing is that they have two lenses. if youre looking for a better deal in between the two id go smith or dragon. Smith's chromapop is fantastic and you get 2 lenses for 130-200. My only knock on smith is that the frame construction isnt really that good and theyre kinda flimsy but they have a life time warranty so whatever. Dragons on the other hand have realllly sturdy frame build for a really good price but lumalens isnt as good as sonar/prizm/chromapop if i had to choose one id probably go line miners with an s2 lens, most places have them on sale for like 120, they have a really sturdy frame build and prizm for that price is unbeatable

[@sportrxeyewear]

Hey MrMklos! Anon's Sonar lenses have become one of the top tier color enhancing lens technology on the market and in our opinion are right up there with Oakley's Prizm technology. They provide amazing contrast while making it easier to spot ice patches on the mountain and other terrain. At the end of the day it comes down to your preference on the goggles style, fit, and comfort. But you can't go wrong with Sonar or Prizm goggles.

[@sportrxeyewear]

Thanks for commenting and sharing your insight Maarten!

[@maxnguyen2875]

I have Anon m3 with Sonar lenses and Oakley Fall line with Prizm lenses. The anon lenses fog easier for sure. Visability wise I find them very close. Looks wise, the oakley prism (except prizm rose) look amazing around the hill.

[@mikefisher84]

I have M3's with Zeiss but switched to Oakley Line Miner Inferno's because I was having massive fogging problems. I find the prism lenses are a little better, but the irony is the Line Miner fogs significantly less than the M3 even without using the heating feature.

[@T.R.12]

Which 2 lenses Vlt do you recommend ? I was hesitating between the 19%vlt sonar bronze and the 23vlt% sonar green

[@sportrxeyewear]

Hello Tommy! If you are looking for one lens for multiple conditions, the Sonar green would be more suitable. But if you are out in bright and sunny conditions most of the time, the Sonar Bronze will work just a bit better. Either way, you wont notice the 4% change in VLT a whole lot. Hope this helps!

[@T.R.12]

SportRx thank you , but the problem is that anon sells the sonar green with the sonar blue , are there not very similar ? I would have prefered the sonar green with the sonar infrared

[@bartsteurs8076]

Which helmet are you wearing here?

[@bananadude9642]

I have a big face. Does it come with xlarge?

[@sportrxeyewear]

Hello! The Anon M4 just comes in one size. Thanks for reaching out!

[@ShindaSingh]

when do these come out?

[@sportrxeyewear]

Hey Shinda! Our friends at Anon said they will be coming out around October or November. We are still waiting for an exact date.

[@standeeks911]

Do these new M4 masks fit the old M2? Im guessing so.

[@sportrxeyewear]

From our understanding the magnetic mask from the M2 should be fine for the M4!

[@alpineibex5596]

SportRx They don't. Different magnet shape on the mask. Thanks for the vid.

[@shareefgolden]

My goggles fog like hell as soon as I put the mask on.

[@gregory49]

release date?

[@sportrxeyewear]

Hey Gregory!We have been told either October or November of this year. Once we have an exact date we will make sure to notify everyone :)

[@sizzlingsnowboarder5050]

Does it come with the magnetic face mask

[@sportrxeyewear]

It sure does! It's the total package!

[@sizzlingsnowboarder5050]

Where do I order it from

[@tylerb1297]

So I just bought the m4 cylindrical but I was wondering if I could also use my m2 spherical lenses on my new m4s if I want that look on the goggles also. Will that work?

[@sportrxeyewear]

Hello Tyler! The lenses are not compatible between the M2 and M4. Thanks for reaching out!

[@tonysun5558]

Hi, I would like to ask will the M4 come with asian fit?

[@sportrxeyewear]

Hey Tony! As of now, we haven't heard of an Asian fit model for the Anon M4 goggle. However, we will make sure to reach out to our friends at Anon and confirm if an Asian fit goggle is going to be released.

[@tonysun5558]

Thx!

[@Easton_Fections]

What’s the difference between the M4 and the Oakley Flight Deck?

[@sportrxeyewear]

Hi there! The Anon M4 is offered in a toric and cylindrical lens. The Flight Deck comes with a spherical lens. You can learn more about the differences in lens shapes here: www.sportrx.com/blog/spherical-vs-cylindrical-lenses/ The M4 also comes with two sets of lenses and the Flight Deck comes with one. Both are great goggles! Let us know if you have any additional questions!

[@cameronatwell638]

These fog up like crazy!

[@sportrxeyewear]

Hello John! If the Anon M4s are not suitable for your needs, you can always check out a goggle with a spherical lens. Having more volume between your face and the outside lens may help to combat fogging. Please let us know how else we can help you out!

[@shareefgolden]

Mine too. That face mask causes more fogging

[@andrewing6581]

Does it come in Asian fit?

[@sportrxeyewear]

Hey Andrew! As far as we know they haven't mentioned anything about an Asian fit for this goggle, but I will reach out to our friends at Anon to confirm.

[@efinel]

BE AWARE... as the guy said they've made the top of the goggles a little flatter. It causes problems with fitting into some helmets... gaper gap!

[@PeterJun]

Need Asian fit version.

[@sportrxeyewear]

Hello Peter! We agree! We have an Oakley asian fit goggles blog if you want to check out some asian fit options. www.sportrx.com/blog/oakley-asian-fit-goggles/ Thanks for reaching out!

[@sergemann5951]

I don't understand the trend. The further the lens is from your face the less of field of vision you have. So the whole frameless goggle trend to me is counterproductive. Looks cool mind you but counter productive

[@stevros48]

He claims In this review that the sonar lenses are the only lense that's designed for the snow?!?!! WTF is he taking the piss ? So Prizm , Chromapop and Lumalens lenses were not designed for the snow ? Marketing crap and I know that Rob and so many others I know will just stick with the Oakley Flight Decks , even the new React goggle wont pull Rob away from the Flight Decks

[@JasonNucatola]

you guys ever hear of contact lenses?

[@sportrxeyewear]

Hello Jason! We have in fact heard of contact lenses but we also like the idea of giving people another rx option to enjoy doing the activity that they love! Hope you have a fantastic day!

[@JasonNucatola]

@@sportrxeyewear Great, thank you for your reviews. They are very helpful. I'm going to buy some Oakley Prizms based on your reviews

[@wolfhuber9402]

Rob kind of looks stupid with the helmet without EarPads and the gap he has