Working long hours on a computer is already exhausting. Trust me, I know. Now imagine doing that while constantly worrying about someone peeking at your screen in a coffee shop or open office. Kensington thinks it has a solution to both problems with its new Eyesafe Privacy Screen Filters.
These filters are designed to do more than just blur your screen for side-glancers. Thanks to a partnership with Eyesafe, the new filters also claim to block 60 percent of high-energy blue light in the 435 to 440 nanometer range. That’s the band of light identified by multiple standards groups as being the worst for eye health. So in theory, you’re getting both digital privacy and eye strain protection in a single product.
Unlike some older blue light filters that added a weird yellow hue to everything, Kensington says these new ones won’t distort your colors or make the screen look washed out. That could be a big deal for creatives, analysts, and developers who rely on color accuracy just as much as they care about privacy.
This Eyesafe tech isn’t some backroom gimmick either. It was developed with help from optometrists and ophthalmologists who seem to agree that filtering out specific blue wavelengths can reduce fatigue and possibly protect long-term vision. The filters are also coated to reduce glare and reflections, which is another win for anyone working under overhead lights or in sunlight.
The privacy effect works by narrowing the screen’s viewing angle to 30 degrees in either direction. So if someone tries to sneak a look at your screen from the side, all they’ll see is a dark blur. That’s useful for healthcare workers, financial pros, or frankly anyone who just doesn’t want a stranger reading their Slack DMs on a plane.
As more of us juggle privacy, security, and health concerns from behind a laptop screen, products like this may start feeling less like optional accessories and more like standard gear. Whether it’s marketing hype or a meaningful step forward, it’s clear Kensington is trying to evolve the humble privacy filter into something that’s more than just a thin piece of plastic.
They should soon be available from Amazon here.
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