What is Iris Vision?

[@OpenMicBroadcastNetwork]

I just received my goggles today, and these things are absolutely amazing! I will keep you posted as I continue my training but I feel as if I literally been born again!

[@theblindlife]

That’s awesome! So glad to hear that!

[@alexberg4301]

@@theblindlife Hi Sam. What is the difference between the iris Vision glasses and the Patriot Glasses they look very much the same ???

[@OntheFritz]

Wow this is more advanced than than any of the other visual aids like this I’ve seen reviews on!

[@anitamelsen3719]

Hi Sam Thanks again for answer my earlier question. I tried the new 3.0 version and it works very well. The subtitles are white instead of yellow but I changed it to a different font and now it works much better. Now I also updated one of my 2 devices and in a few days I’m gonna ask to change my second one also. Thanks for all your efforts. I follow you quite often and when I see something interesting I inform a seller here and he knows that if you tested it that we really know what the device can do. The seller is also selling the Sunu band thanks to your movies

[@debbybrenhouse9535]

999

[@JuanAlcazar]

Great overview of all the features to give an idea of what’s available. I’m hoping it has a good battery life since it looks like it can do quite a bit. It’s good though that you can turn off the modes that aren’t needed by the user.

[@theblindlife]

Battery life is about 4 to 5 hours. Of course, you could also plug it up to a battery pack and use it for much longer.

[@rosieduarte8992]

Www that actually has more features than the esight goggles and although not cheap is still cheaper than esight , GOALS 😍😍👍🙏

[@papajoe7]

Does the iris Vision have a night vision mode so you can see at night so the turn night into day does it have that capability for you to see at night

[@theblindlife]

It doesn’t have an official night vision mode, however, the camera automatically brightens a dark scene. Are used it once in a museum where I couldn’t see anything in the room with my normal vision, it was way too dark. Then I put on the iris vision and I could see everything in the room clearly, it brightened everything up.

[@papajoe7]

Do you know if something like this unit where you can buy one day you can see at night that would turn night into day when you look into a unit so do you no of a night vision goggles that would work when you go out at night and you can see it like daytime what unit works well for that

[@TonyBarclayNI]

Been using mine for the last two months, and they are incredible. I can see things I never thought I would see again, and things I have never seen - like my wife's facial freckles. How did you manage to project the image from the goggles to another screen? MY family really want to be able to see what I see through them. Thanks!

[@ednawilson9586]

I am looking for something like this for my dad. The only problem if I buy this my dad needs someone to help him can anyone teach him? He lives in AZ I live in Ut. Also besides the cost difference would this the Iris or the orcam my eyepro be the best to buy and use? My dad has glumoma.

[@anodysseyofsteven1985]

HEY SAM. AWESOME VIDEO AND A GREAT PRODUCT. BUT I HAVE TO WONDER HOW THE IRIS VISION COMPAIRS TO THE NUEYES PRODUCTS. WHAT DO YOU THINK? WILL YOU BE DOING A REVIEW OF THE NEW NUEYES PRODUCT THEY HAVE OUT NOW? THANKS AGAIN SAM..

[@theblindlife]

I’m not sure if I will be reviewing it or not. I’ve reached out to them several times and they don’t seem motivated to work with me.

[@anodysseyofsteven1985]

HEY SAM. THAT IS TOO BAD. I WAS REALLY LOOKING FORWARD TO YOUR REVIEW ON THE NEW NUEYES. MAYBE THEY WILL REACH OUT. YOU NEVER KNOW.. SAY HI TO YOUR FAMILY AND TO SKYLAR!!

[@harpreetthind]

Just got mine and I loved it it’s life-changing

[@theblindlife]

That’s fantastic!

[@myvisuallyimpairedlife5674]

This device definitely looks really cool. Unfortunately even though I can see better with technology like this eye optic nerves just can't handle it. So I do not waste my money. The device seems awesome though. I would love to try it at least. I bet you this device with all its features is still less than the esight glasses. Also I think the bioptic mode is awesome. I definitely want to try this at least once. Great video Sam.

[@theblindlife]

Yes, still cheaper than eSight!

[@myvisuallyimpairedlife5674]

@@theblindlife that says something all in itself. LOL Thanks for the reply Sam.

[@49diewj]

I feel like as an app this would work great, but this whole headset thing just isn’t practical. Maybe for sitting in reading? For anything else that actually requires moving around though, it seems like it would hinder the vision more than it would help it. Especially in social situations, you might be able to see someone’s face now, but they can’t see yours and you’re wearing a big “thing’ on your face. Perhaps once proper AR glasses are a thing….

[@theblindlife]

Yes, you have a point about interacting with people while you’re wearing this on your face. People do have difficulty talking to someone who is wearing giant goggles. However, The part about not being able to move around doesn’t really apply. You’re actually not supposed to move around while wearing any of these types of devices. In fact all of the manufacturers discourage it. So you can’t really complain about something you’re not supposed to do anyway.

[@chrisstory563]

@@theblindlife if they could reduce the balk down to like a pair of sunglasses it might less ridiculous for social interaction but I could see this device's magnification feature useful for people whole are can't see small object when they're working on something like building project and so on. I can understand the issue that you shouldn't move around too much and I guess most techs that help the legally blind does and can have it's limitation. btw, I tool and vision impaired and for some weird reason. I have thought of some day this kind of tech would be made but wow, I was shocked to learn thing actually exist LOL. I find the image from the goggle reminds of the old visual text monitors. man those thing with a beast back in the 80's to the 2000's

[@OpenMicBroadcastNetwork]

I've just ordered mine today the beauty behind this particular item at least for me they take installment payments

[@irishxero]

Great video dude, I have stargardts and would love to get one of these but can I ask, is there anything special about the phone hardware wise that would stop them from releasing the software separately? I have a galaxy 10 and would love it if all i had to do is buy the headset

[@theblindlife]

I can’t say for sure but I do know that the phone needs to be routed and have special software installed. It’s not just a simple app that they put on the phone, it seems to be much more complicated than that.

[@valjohnabc]

you are very informative , i have amd and i wonder does irisvision magnify bylines on tv screens cause i watch foreighn films the bylines are on the bottom of the screems also can orcam read those bylines of tv. 88yr old valenty

[@theblindlife]

Yes Iris vision would be able to magnify the text at the bottom of the screen. It would take some practice for you to hold still and read the text fast enough. Yes, or cam would be able to read the text as well. Although, not sure if you could take a picture and listen to the response fast enough to keep up with the movie.

[@clairebaxter4551]

Hi the image you are showing through the devise of the room, is this what a normal sighted person sees? Curious how looks for those with amd

[@blindimmersion]

This is a great video! I've been checking both the sight and your videos for updates and I want to try one more than ever. I've got a low-vision evaluation tomorrow and I'm going to see if it would be worth at least trying to get one through Voc Rehab as an aide for work and daily life. I do a lot of hands-on work so I think the more hands-free nature would be a big help. My monoculars and AmigoHD are so much slower and inflexible that I really just can't rely on them, especially as menus become smaller and more compact.

[@godsbread7892]

My dad is 81 and has macular plus dementia. I don’t know how I could adjust them for him if I’m not the one looking thru it . I don’t know if it’s even possible

[@أحمد-ح6د3ت]

Hi, thank you for the nice explanation. Please, how much do these glasses cost and do they work for Stargardt's patients

[@kuldeepshihn.vaghela7620]

hey bro, i am from India. i have low vision, so i cant read boards and book without nesr my nose.. can i buy NewEye smart glasess? . or any other glasses if u can suggest..

[@theblindlife]

You would need to contact the creator of the device to find out if it’s available in India.

[@kuldeepshihn.vaghela7620]

@@theblindlife ok bro, will let you know awhat happens..., thx for help

[@alberto561]

I know this is old. However, I was wondering if this would work for a person with glaucoma or if you have any suggestions for any other device out thwre, Thank you!

[@craigslater6508]

I am interested, Out of all of the wearable devices you have reviewed, Which one do you feel would be best for you? I have an Orcam 2.0 and I wouldn't want to be without it now as it makes reading my mail and identifying various products much easier and I feel safer using the OrCam when I go out as I feel it would be very easy for someone to pull your phone out of your hand, whereas the OrCam is on your glasses and hanging around your neck on its lanyard.

[@theblindlife]

The orcam is great! For me, the iris vision works the best.

[@bzobzo2359]

I was able to try it out recently and it's fine but I found the Acesight VR better simply because the camera is a better quality, oh and the price as well! Acesight is actually cheaper. I hope to get the Acesight in the future. Thank you Sam for your reviews, I've found them very helpful when arranging to see wearable devices and checking them out for myself.

[@monicaball5443]

Does this work for those with low vlsion due to macular dystrophy?

[@theamazingblindmagician6743]

How do you get the Iris Vision to stream so you’re splitting the screen so you’re seeing you and through the Iris Vision?

[@theblindlife]

I was using a special program to stream the iris vision to my computer and then I split a video of me and it later on during the editing process.

[@jean-philippeperreault8887]

How long before the battery runs out? Can you go outside with it?

[@theblindlife]

I believe you get about four hours of battery life. Of course, you could also have it connected to a battery pack and use it for much longer. It works great outside although you aren’t supposed to walk around while wearing it.

[@godsbread7892]

Okay I’m confused . There 2.0 and 3.0. Is there a first edition judt cslled live ?

[@faithnarvaez]

I actually got to try it out at Hopkins when they were testing it out. It was really cool and easy to use.

[@jerryhibbard6508]

Thank you this was very helpful

[@MaxB6851]

When will the Inspire model IrisVision be available in Australia?

[@theblindlife]

Not sure but I would think pretty soon.

[@forestal7461]

Buenos dias, se puede compar en España???

[@elvissilveira]

Hi Sam, is Iris Vision Live 1.0 still worth it in 2024 for someone with AMD? I see couple second hand available on internet. And what is the AMD mode? Thanks a lot! Greetings from Brazil.

[@theblindlife]

Absolutely! Even though they just came out with the live 2.0, if you can get a deal on the 1.0, definitely grab it! It’s still one of my favorite wearables that work the best for me. It has an RP mode, but I’m not sure what AMD mode is. Overall just a great device for MD.

[@nadduliramish6104]

Does it work for the blind

[@crazyrobotlady3391]

Hi, Sam! My husband and I are loving your videos and we are curious to try out some of the products you featured. My husband has retinitis pigmentosa, and he is considering purchasing the iris Vision Inspire. We were wondering if you have had a chance to try it out, or if you plan to in the future? I would love to give him the opportunity to improve his vision in whatever way possible, and make him safer at work. Please reply, and thank you so much for everything that you do.

[@theblindlife]

Yes, I have tried it, although I’m not able to give much information about it yet. One thing I can say is that if the users vision is worse than 20/200, it’s probably not going to help much.

[@crazyrobotlady3391]

@@theblindlife thank you so much for responding. His vision is different in each eye. In his left, he has 2200 and in his right, he has 2400. I don’t know if this will have a real impact on how well the device works for him. He’s thinking about going for the iris vision live instead. The only downside to that one as far as finances go is according to the company, you can’t get the live on a payment plan. I don’t Believe that because one of my friends got hers on a payment plan two years ago.

[@coneymoney5190]

Hey Sam, I was wondering , as a fellow Stargardt's patient, if you too see sudden flashes of light in your eyes ? I tend to see them frequently. It starts of as a small streak of light , then gradually starts rotating clockwise, before disappearing slowly. It lasts for few seconds. I notice these when I move my head from a resting position . It usually appears in the center but hard to determine which eye since it's there even when I close my eyes. Do you experience these ?

[@theblindlife]

Yes, I get those and it’s exactly as you described it. Sometimes it only does one rotation and then other times it will spin four or five times before disappearing. Remind me of a loading screen symbol.

[@imranakousar6869]

How can it works for a person with retinitis pigmentosa

[@blindkenyangamer]

I wish they made something like this for one eye. Like an eye patch looking thing. That would be super practical.

[@macadamiaowl9702]

You can have for free magnification feature for any VR Glasses. There's an app for Android that can split the screen view for each eye. It's SuperVision for cardboard from MVRLab play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.UA.MVRLab.SuperVision

[@eletante7727]

Can I find this in Germany?

[@kevinalsmo6647]

what are you guys at iris vision going to do now that Samsung is discontinuing gear VR?

[@hafizelectronic]

What is the price and can I get to for my brother he is born blind so it can help him for his future

[@theblindlife]

It’s around $2999. If your brother still has usable vision, then it might work. If he is born totally blind then it will not. Contact an iris vision dealer to find out more information.

[@hafizelectronic]

No he is born blind doctors said that his retina is dark whether his eyes can be replaced with surgery he cannot see But he sees bright colors and shadows of objects Can you give any recommendations of any gadets that might be helpful for him

[@chelseaparker6493]

Can you use it outside with out wifi

[@theblindlife]

Yes, the only thing that you need Internet for is the video player. Everything else works without Internet.

[@thesnyders8836]

I know this is old, but I'll try nonetheless. Reading your comments to the comments, are there any assistive devices that work well in your opinion to help one see a laptop screen (or PC monitor) better?

[@theblindlife]

Check out my latest video of the vision buddy headset.

[@margaretgarnto6272]

I need something to magnify the print in the magazines and books I read because I have a visual impairment. I was born with cataracts in both eyes. Could the Iris Vision device help with that?

[@theblindlife]

It’s basically a digital magnifier that you wear on your head. So yes, it could absolutely help with that situation. However, there’s no way for me to know if it will work with your particular vision. You would need to give it a try to see if it does. Luckily they have a moneyback return policy if it doesn’t work.

[@valjohnabc]

can irisvision magnify the lower part of tv where the subtitles are usualy located while watching foreign stories and can orcam read these subtitles.

[@theblindlife]

Yes and yes. However, OrCam will not read them fast enough. By the time you took the picture and it started to read the subtitle, the scene will have changed and more subtitles will have appeared. I would recommend turning on audio description so that the subtitles are read out loud to you.

[@amandamills4133]

could you possibly do a review on the newest version of this product? I have tested out the older version and it worked really well for me but I'm not sure if the design of the new one is going to be conducive to my needs or not. In this situation it may actually be more practical for me to get the old one.

[@theblindlife]

I’m working on that, should be getting a device soon

[@MidnightBaker]

I would love to test out one of those.

[@matthewsee3745]

I'm wondering if this is helpful in a poorly lit situation like restaurants, bars, backyard chilling, etc. I have RP and looking for ways to improve my situations.

[@theblindlife]

I took these to New York a few years back and use them in some of the museums. Went to the natural history Museum and there was a certain exhibit room that was crazy dark. The rest of the family had no problems but I couldn’t see a thing. I put the goggles on and suddenly the room was much brighter, almost like somebody turned on the lights. So yes, they work pretty well in low light situation’s. But, one thing to note is that much like other cameras, you lose image quality in low light situation’s.

[@matthewsee3745]

@@theblindlife thanks for the info. Sounds amazing

[@joshuapeterson1029]

Can one drive a car with iris vision

[@curtiswng]

This device looks promising! Thank you for the great review with just the right amount of detail. I wonder if it has a "night mode" where the dark surrounding can be brightened for one to walk and see at night?

[@theblindlife]

It doesn’t have an official mode but it still helps out tremendously in low light situation. Last year I was in a New York museum where the room I was in was so dark that I couldn’t even see my family standing right next to me. Put on the iris vision and the room was instantly brighter and I could see everything, including the exhibits. One thing to note though, it’s not recommended to walk around while wearing the device. You don’t have peripheral vision and it also takes away depth perception. Plus the image is slightly magnified, even when fully zoomed out, which makes things seem closer than they really are.

[@curtiswng]

@@theblindlife Thank you. Your input is really helpful.

[@jayanthonymangubat1905]

is there a goggles or glasses for retinitis pigmentosa?

[@theblindlife]

Many of these wearables have an RP mode. Iris vision is one of them.

[@Rajgitaa]

Have you checked out Patriot ViewPoint? It looks just like Iris Vision.

[@theblindlife]

Yes, I have a video about it as well

[@anitamelsen3719]

Hi Sam. Great video and great glasses. However with the new update, I tested the demo version, I had the problem with watching tv in my room. With or without my lights on. Did you hade the same problem. When it’s dark I see a lot of white instead of some colors. Also when you go to a theater and you’re sitting in the back I have the same issue. For the rest it is a great device. I play games on my PlayStation and my hobby is diamond painting and that for a blind woman lol, I also can reed books from the library and so on. If you have a solution for all the white please tell me. I found one solution and that’s a light on the back of my tv that shines on the wall but it wasn’t working with the 3.0. Maybe I did something wrong.

[@theblindlife]

To tell you the truth, watching TV with the glasses has never worked for me so I don’t even try. In order for me to see the detail I need to be magnified in so much that I’m only looking at a small part of the screen. If you haven’t already, you should give Iris a vision a call and check with them about that. They are really great about troubleshooting problems and helping.

[@anitamelsen3719]

The Blind Life yes I did but the week that comes, I can try the 3.0 again with the glasses of somebody else because I was very sick the week I tried the demo plus I moved my bubble maybe that gives also that same problem. The future will tell. Greeting and thanks for your awnser

[@EinarLerschen]

Any info on bioptic driving with this device? Would it work?

[@theblindlife]

No, you’re not allowed to drive around or even really walk around while wearing the device. The main reason is because it completely cuts off your peripheral vision. In fact, there aren’t any electronica wearable devices that are used for driving.

[@EinarLerschen]

@@theblindlife Its a shame that developers have not looked into this issue. I would still like to try this out in a car as a passenger.

[@macadamiaowl9702]

Does OCR works offline?

[@theblindlife]

Yes, I took the iris vision to a museum in New York City and was able to read the exhibit signs

[@harpreetthind]

Love my inspire headset some but Live is still a good one in 2022

[@PurfectRelaxation]

Great video! 👍

[@danabelden4492]

Not that I don't like the the eye goggles that I got they are great but I need these for my RP and brighter tv

[@coreymccants8176]

Hello I was wonderini was woulding could u do a ewviwq on the ieia vuwuon inwpiew and I thinking about getting one M

[@douglasstewart8576]

Let me preface this comment with, I really dig what Sam is doing and appreciate his reviews of these pieces of equipment. In the below, my experience may differ from others. I recently received this device, but unfortunately my experiences were not great. The company was very slow in getting information to me and in several instances I had to reach out to them to just get my "couching" started. I have RP and I am a software engineer, so a lot of my day (8+ hrs.) is spent working with computer monitors. The first thing I noticed with using this device was the "screen door" effect when viewing a monitor. Now for many that may use this device, they likely will not be using a computer monitor as much as I do, so this effect may not be worth worrying about. However, for my work, it made this device unusable. After much frustration with this, I found out that the company knew of this issue and failed to let others in the company know this (the sales and couches). The final nail in the coffin for this device for me was the fact that this modal has a known design engineer defect that causes it to consistently "disconnect" and "reconnect" to the headset. It is likely in the hinge, but regardless it would cause undo disruptions all day long and was considerably annoying when either sleeping or in a meeting.

[@theblindlife]

Thank you for sharing your experiences, I’m sure they will be helpful for others. I’ve never had much luck using a computer or watching television with wearable devices so I pretty much don’t even try anymore. However, I need to be more aware that some users are interested in that and would like to know how it performs. I’ll definitely remember that for future reviews. Thanks again!

[@arwincabacio86]

I'm From the Pheleppanes I want to by it hau and Wear It is abaylaboll here in the My Cantry I'm From the Pilppinas???

[@kalliea400]

What is your opinion about Cyber times versus Iris vision? Which one do you like better?

[@theblindlife]

That’s a very tough question because it really depends on what you need the device for. If you want to get the most for your money then cyber eyes is the way to go. However, when comparing straight magnification, I think Iris vision was a little better.

[@waqarkhawar6745]

I needed some help about impaired aiding googles i.s a catracts disability occurred after lens treatment again . Should any of your product/s should help such patient?. Your" contact us "section is useless.

[@suradit7658]

Watching a tv in tv mode. Might have been informative.

[@arwincabacio86]

I can be yous It even My optiknerbs is damege???

[@chelseaparker6493]

I have parz

[@chelseaparker6493]

Pars planitis its a form of uvitis

[@georgestokes5116]

would you wear this out in public not me.

[@theblindlife]

I have, several times! I’ve worn it at concerts, sporting events, even at museums. I would rather see what I want to see and enjoy the show van worry about what some strangers think of me.

[@LawrenceKennard]

I have low vision and get made fun of at work all the time just think if I had those on my head LOL I think I'll pass

[@theblindlife]

I’m sorry to hear that Lawrence. I think you need to address this with either your employer or the coworkers directly. I would also encourage you not to let someone else’s opinion affect your decisions to use assistive technology or not. I would rather wear this and enjoy seeing my loved ones faces and not care if someone stared at me or not. Their opinion means nothing to me.

[@LawrenceKennard]

@@theblindlife yes of course you're right. They don't mess with me since I have 5 years of kung fu. They think they're being friendly sang I don't really mean I'm just kidding with you you understand. I have a $2,500 pair of glasses from Edwards optics what the telescope in my right lens. Thank you so much for caring

[@tomcatt1740]

3k shit

[@imainithabiti6980]

I really don’t like your scull mark