Swipe-to-Tint Lenses and the Return of Carbon Braking at Eurobike
“Instead of relying on a slow chemical reaction to changing light, the POVEC C1 utilizes solid-state electrochromic lenses that shift instantly when voltage is applied.”
POVEC in the press.
See what the media is saying about POVEC and the future of active eyewear.
Cycling
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POVEC Looks to Disrupt the Performance Eyewear Market with its C1 Electrochromic Sunglasses
“With the C1, we aren't just launching new sunglasses, we are introducing a new way of managing light.” — James Zhang, PhD, R&D Director
POVEC Optics Launch Release by echoscomm
Pinkbike is the largest news and media site for mountain biking — the launch release reached its global MTB community.
SINGLETRACK WORLD
August 14, 2026
Fresh Goods Friday 820: The Tumbling Dwyer Edition
Fresh Goods Friday is Singletrack's weekly gear edit — the C1 landed among the issue's picks.
These bike finds are all notable, but some of them are just plain weird.
Sea Otter Classic finds edit — the C1 was picked out among the show's notable gear.
2026 Sea Otter Finds (Part 3): New Niner, Zero Drag Freehub, Two BTCHNs, Restrap Rack Bag, and More
BIKEPACKING's Sea Otter finds series — the C1 featured among part three's picks.
How Vollering Clinched A Historic Second, Tour · Cycling Weekly
Aug 13
Gear Break: Grand Départ — Factor + Black Inc, Bianchi, Pinarello, Specialized, Campagnolo, POVEC C1 · PezCycling News
Jul 3
2026 Sea Otter Classic: Day 01 – Travis Engel · The Radavist
Apr 17
The gravelly ides of August · NSMB
Aug 10
POVEC Launches Next-Gen C1 Electrochromic Sport Sunglasses · CapoVelo.com
Aug 28
POVEC C1 Electrochromic Sunglasses · Cycle Tech Review
Jul 1
POVEC Launches Next-Gen C1 Electrochromic Sport Sunglasses · The MTB Lab
Jun 24
Otter 2026 — Drift Shoes, RSVR Hydration, POVEC Sunglasses, Morelle e-Bike, Pinebury & Showers Pass Apparel · The MTB Lab
May 18
POVEC C1 Performance Sunglasses · pedalnorth
Aug 28
Tech
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CES 2026: POVEC Brings Electrochromic Sunglasses From Lab To Daily Life
Forbes covered the C1's CES debut — electrochromic sunglasses moving from lab technology to daily life.
CES 2026: These color-changing sunglasses are like something out of a sci-fi movie
“I got the chance to try on the Povec C1 sunglasses… the world's first electrochromic sunglasses.” — Timothy Beck Werth
POVEC launches the world's first solid-state electrochromic sunglasses
Trusted Reviews ran the launch feature on the world's first solid-state electrochromic sunglasses.
Yahoo!TECH
June 23, 2026
These smart glasses might finally push the Oakley Prizm off my face…
“The POVEC C1 is available now… for $249… and, if it performs as advertised, could be one of the most interesting developments in sports eyewear this year.”
Light-Reactive Sports Glasses : POVEC C1
“This will enable wearers to simply swipe on the arm to manually shift from the CAT 2 hue to the CAT 3 tint in just one second.”
These smart glasses might finally push the Oakley Prizm off my face, thanks to their ability to switch from bright-sun to low-light mode in one second
“…the ability to instantly control lens tint sounds far more useful when you're halfway through a ride or run.”
Running
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Ditch the Eye Jackets: A Comprehensive Guide to Running Sunglasses
A comprehensive running-sunglasses guide from Running Supply — the C1 made the edit.
POVEC C1 Sunglasses: Changing Shades at the Swipe of a Finger
“It's one of those features that sounds gimmicky until you actually use it, and then you start wondering why more sunglasses don't work this way.”
Running Shorts | Running Insight
Running Insight's July industry shorts column featured the C1.
Outdoor
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Chef Backpack, GorpGirls Trail Shoe, Ultralight Backpacking Tent, and More Emerging Gear
“…offers a pair of shades that lets wearers 'shift the lens tint in less than a second' with a simple swipe.”
POVEC Launches Next-Gen C1 Electrochromic Sport Sunglasses
Fitt Insider covered the launch for its fitness-industry readership.
POVEC Launches Next-Gen C1 Electrochromic Sport Sunglasses
Outdoor Sportswire distributed the launch release across the outdoor-sports industry.
General
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Swipe-to-tint lenses and the return of carbon braking at Eurobike
MSN syndicated the Velo Eurobike tech roundup to its 99.8M monthly audience.
World's first electrochromic sunglasses allow users to manually adjust lens tint
MSN syndicated the CES launch story on manually adjustable lens tint.
5 Exterior Renovation Trends From Houzz's 2026 Outdoor Trends Study
Forbes' outdoor-trends feature included the C1 among the season's outdoor picks.
Wearables & Industry
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POVEC Debuts C1 Electrochromic Sport Sunglasses
Vision Monday, the ophthalmic industry's leading news source, covered the C1 debut in its Launchpad section.
World's First Electrochromic Sunglasses Debut At CES 2026, Adjustable Lens Tint in 1 Second With Manual Control
Eyewear-industry outlet Conchen Glasses covered the CES debut.