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Zenni Optical

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Overview

Zenni Optical has a rating of 3.5 stars from 4,162 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally satisfied with their purchases. Reviewers satisfied with Zenni Optical most frequently mention new glasses, customer service, and good quality. Zenni Optical ranks 5th among Eyeglasses sites.

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    363
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  • Returns
    233
  • Quality
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Top Positive Review

“Great product”

Munky S.
5/26/24

The prescription entry process was a bit clunky, but the glasses for my daughter and myself arrived exactly as virtually tried on with good price and a quality product.

Top Critical Review

“What a useless company”

Alex W.
6/12/24

My glasses shipped 5 days ago. It took 6 days to get from Kentucky to Chicago. (did they walk?) Now they have been in Chicago 2 days, Even thought they emailed me and said they would arrive yesterday, they didn't. Now I have been told it will be 3-7 days to get from Chicago to my house which is 5 miles away, I could probably walk that distance 10 times in 3-7 days. I have ordered stuff from China that came faster. Never ever ever will I order from Zenni again. Their glasses are cheap, but you will die of old age before the arrive/

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June 12th, 2024

My glasses shipped 5 days ago. It took 6 days to get from Kentucky to Chicago. (did they walk?) Now they have been in Chicago 2 days, Even thought they emailed me and said they would arrive yesterday, they didn't. Now I have been told it will be 3-7 days to get from Chicago to my house which is 5 miles away, I could probably walk that distance 10 times in 3-7 days. I have ordered stuff from China that came faster. Never ever ever will I order from Zenni again. Their glasses are cheap, but you will die of old age before the arrive/

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how can it possibly take 3-7 days to go 5 miles?

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June 10th, 2024

Their eyeglasses are distorted and prescription is way off they are blurry and very small area of prescription.They have my glasses and my money and refuses to fix the prescription even though the representative admitted that the prescription is is in a smal field of visionI am out over $400

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May 30th, 2024

I have called and messaged several times regarding my last order. Was in store credited 1 pair of glasses after returning them. The company said the order was correct but they would give me a in store credit because not being happy. Regardless I told them something wasn't right with the glasses. Since then I took other pair to place my RX was written and learned the axis isn't correct either. Was told after calling I would get a return email. Never received and cannot even chat in now. I just want the correct lens or a complete refund. This has been since January. No one should have to go through this to be able to see.
Nancy Dunn

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Prescription on lens was incorrect.
Was checked by Vision works

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May 26th, 2024

The prescription entry process was a bit clunky, but the glasses for my daughter and myself arrived exactly as virtually tried on with good price and a quality product.

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May 6th, 2024

I purchased single vision, glasses and sunglasses I am 100% satisfied with both pairs. Great for quality great pricing my three children also wear glasses and I will be ordering all our glasses from Zenni.

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March 2nd, 2024

My husband and I each ordered a pair of glasses. Both prescriptions were totally wrong and the lenses and frames couldn't be any lower quality. My husband's glasses are way too small for his face. Both pairs are absolutely useless.

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March 2nd, 2024

My glasses were lost in the mail, and when I called Zenni, I reached a call center overseas that was eitherunwilling or unable to assist me. In fact, the representative insisted that I conduct my own investigation to figure out what had happened to them. Worst of all, my glasses, for which I paid $70, were of shoddy workmanship. They're so flimsy that I worry that they won't last much at all. Don't buy from this company!

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February 24th, 2024

Misleading. They do not make it clear that the glasses are made in China and ship from China. Their address and phone are American, which misleads people.

This is kind of a bait and switch operation.

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February 25th, 2024

Worst prescription glasses ever. They were so far off there is no way I could ever wear these! Horrible fit! Never order from them again and they r making it difficult to get a refund. At this point I could care less if I get a refund. Would not recommend this place to anyone. I will never order anything from this place. A 1 star was overrated. There should b a minus 5 star

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February 26th, 2024

I got two pairs, one had wrong description and it was so small for my face and when I contacted them they apologized and they asked to send back the first pair but I have to pay for shipping the replacement one!
The other pair that I initially felt it was ok, I discovered I have to tilt my face to the left to be able to read otherwise it will be blurry …. Waste of money and time don't risk it they don't even deserve one star.

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February 22nd, 2024

I love Zenni's frame options for the more avant gard styles. I have ordered twice from them. I paid last year for expedited (5-10 days) shipping and it took 16 days to receive my glasses. This year, I didn't pay because there really was no expedition of the order. I ordered Feb 11. On the 14th I received a notice they had been manufactured and were enroute to the distribution center. It has taken 8 days to arrive at the distribution center. I received a notice today 2/22 that a tracking number had been created but they haven't actually shipped yet. I suspect by the time they do, it will be approximately about the same time. If you need something right away, they are not great. I would recommend buying your staple at Costco or somewhere you can get them right away and just using Zenni as a fun back up since they are not reliable and the customer service when you inquire is flippant at best. Do not pay for expedited shipping. You won't receive them any faster for the $20 charge.

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February 28th, 2024

Vision is bad in 3 glasses, w fresh prescription. I got a pair solely for the blue transitions and they are light grey and don't go to full sunglass darkness

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January 18th, 2024

Got my glasses from Zenni and it was not what I expected. Each lens looked extremely different from the other and it just looked really bad. Tried to get the lab to fix it and they said bc of my prescription there was nothing they could do. Yet I just got my new glasses from Eyebuydirect and it came out perfect. If they can get it right there is no reason why Zenni can't if they consider themselves professional glasses company. Will never buy from them again

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January 29th, 2024

For fve years i've been using Zenni glasses and they've always been good, but this time around they were terrible, the prescription was wrong and the transitions lenses were like dark sunglasses. Returned for refund. Will use another vendor.

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January 16th, 2024

Loved the glasses but the magnetic sunglasses that were included did not fit properly and ruined the lenses. It took beyond the 14 day return period to show up. They are now refusing to stand behind their product. That was the second set of glasses and I would have ordered more but since they do not stand behind their product I cannot do that. Buyer beware.

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January 25th, 2024

I used to LOVE Zenni, and now I HATE it! Prices have gone up dramatically. I used to be able to get tints on my glasses, and now there are no options for that. And they try to upsell you on all these expensive add-ons. And the chat help is a joke! Was a disappointment!

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September 5th, 2022
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Shipping was fast, it was estimated 7-14 days and arrived in 9 days.My new glasses look great on me and feel good quality very happy with my purchase. Fits to perfection and are almost invisible. Love Zenni glasses.

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*Rimless Glasses

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December 15th, 2023

This was my first/last time trying Zenni. Frames are cheap, but one of the prescriptions (ordered two same script diff frames everyday glasses) is off - super blurry. Been trying to get a refund for 3 days because they obviously got the script wrong. Their CS is very slow - wonder if they're trying to drag out process to the 14 day mark to avoid refund. Extremely annoying. Have been ordering glasses online for 10+ years, never had this much difficulty.

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December 14th, 2023

Ordered 2 pairs of glasses, both seemed defective sent them back for testing, were then lost! Zenni offered to redo the glasses, but at that point I asked for a refund, which they did immediately, appreciate this was done without any hassle!

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February 20th, 2024

I will only buy from Zenni Oprtical for now on. Hands down the best customer service on or off line. Responsive, fast and easy to communicate with. Thank you Zenni Optical!

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August 25th, 2023
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Tons of nice frames but none of them fit my prescription since it's supposedly too strong, even though I had no problems getting glasses from a rival site or other places.I returned a pair of glasses and they gave me store credit so at least customer service is good.

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August 26th, 2020

It took 2 orders to get things right. I ordered 2 pairs of glasses. Even though the first frames should gave fit, they were huge. The pair of sunglasses fit but both had the wrong prescription in them, which I had to pay to have an eye dr. check. So that cost me additional $. Called, returned, waited for credit. Mind you, my old eye glasses were broken, so all this time I'm wearing an older pair. Gave up, ordered a pair from Costco. Used my credit for a pair of sunglasses and a pair of new glasses for my husband. Those arrived within 2 weeks and are very nice. I love the polarized driving lenses. It did cost me additional $, of course:-/

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October 13th, 2021
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The prices and quality of their products are unbeatable! They have a great selection of frames, lenses and even tints to meet every unique style and need! Prism lenses; however, are limited to +5.00 (my son needs a +6.00), and their sunglasses variety is too limited for prescription progressives because they tailor their selection based in your PD (I love oversize sunglasses, but all the available options were too small for me.) but overall, Zenni is an excellent choice for budget yet great glasses!

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Excellent for spare glasses, or new prescription on a budget!

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Jeff H. – Zenni Optical Rep

Thank you for posting this review of your experience with Zenni Optical.
We can confirm that the range for prism correction is limited to 5.00, and we are sorry that we could not manufacture lenses for your son for that reason. We are also sorry that you did not find a pair of sunglasses that meet your size requirements, and we wish to explain that in addition to frames that are specifically designed for sunglasses, you may choose any frame on our website and use it to create sunglasses by selecting either a standard tinted lenses, gradient tinted lenses or polarized lenses for the frame. We hope that you will try again to find sunglasses at Zenni and we invite you to call us at 1-800-211-2105 or email us at service@zenni.com if you need help finding something suitable.
We are thrilled to know that you are pleased with the quality and affordability of our products and we hope you will continue to choose Zenni for your eyeglasses needs for a very long time.

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March 21st, 2022
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First time ordering glasses that change when I go outside... the don't always adjust, and take forever sometimes to turn back once I'm inside... but I've used zenni a few times and as always... love them!

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October 17th, 2022
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Purchasing easy, variety of glasses to chose from which is a plus and fast shipping. Not so sure about the scratch proof cause my daughter's glasses are already scratched. But over all I really like the glasses.

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Our factory-direct, online model allows us to offer all the same high-quality lens options that you’d get from an optician and traditional brick & mortar retail at 1/10th of the price.

Ready to revolutionize the way you buy glasses? At Zenni, we believe everyone should have access to high-quality, affordable eyeglasses. With over 4,000 frames and prices starting at $6.95 for single-vision prescription glasses, you don't have to limit yourself to just one pair when you order glasses online. Express all facets of your personality with our low-priced eyeglasses and sunglasses in every style, shape, and color imaginable.

Use our virtual try-on to see how your favorite frames will look instantly – try a pair of online eyeglasses without the risk! Once you've placed an order for eyeglasses online, your glasses are individually crafted at our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility and shipped directly to you.

We also offer multiple shipping options including our new 2-3 Business Days Rush Delivery Service.

Business History

Zenni Optical was founded in 2003 by two scientists to answer this question:

Doesn’t everyone deserve to look good while wearing an affordable pair of glasses? Thus, Zenni was born in the San Francisco Bay Area - a natural fit in the home of forward-thinking, tech-savvy companies. The mission was clear: Give people glasses they can actually afford but still make them look like a million bucks. It started small, a little company with big ideas, but it quickly grew into a phenomenon. Fashionistas, moms on-the-go, discerning customers; everyone found that they could get the selection they deserved at prices they could afford with Zenni Optical.

Zenni has since grown into an online optical industry leader. That’s prescription eyeglasses online. Prescription sunglasses online. Non-prescription sunglasses online. Sports glasses online. Goggles online. Maybe you get the picture. Zenni’s online.

Zenni Optical was built upon the following principles, and is dedicated to fulfilling them:
• To provide the most affordable eyeglasses to people all over the world.
• To provide the highest-quality optical lenses to our customers.
• To make it easy to order eyeglasses online.
• To provide exceptional customer support.

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