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SmartBuyGlasses review
Independent online eyewear retailer listing 45,188 sunglasses from designer and house brands.
By the Comredix review desk · Updated November 13, 2026
- Quality (40%)
- 9.2
- Experience (25%)
- 8.8
- Value (35%)
- 9.0
SmartBuyGlasses is the strongest answer to where to buy quality sunglasses online because it pairs a very large catalog with long protection periods. Its US sunglasses page listed 45,188 pairs on November 13, 2026, from Ray-Ban, Nike and Ray-Ban Meta to its own SmartBuy Collection, where the Undici frame cost $99. The site states that all products are 100% authentic and come with a 24-month warranty, and it offers a 100-day return policy, far longer than the 30 days most eyewear stores allow. It also advertises free shipping, free lenses on prescription orders and a Best Price Guarantee, and accepts insurance benefits and HSA or FSA funds. On price, the Ray-Ban RB2132 New Wayfarer was $178 here, compared with $231 at FramesDirect the same day. The weak points are that it has no stores for trying frames on, and several best sellers showed low stock counts during the November sale.
Who it is for
shoppers who want authentic designer sunglasses at online prices
Price
Ray-Ban RB2132 New Wayfarer at $178; SmartBuy Collection frames from $99.
Ray-BanRB2132 New Wayfarer $178
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 13, 2026.
Key features
- 45,188 sunglasses listed on the US sunglasses page
- 100-day return policy
- 24-month warranty on every product
- Best Price Guarantee and free shipping advertised site-wide
- In-house opticians and prescription sunglasses, with HSA/FSA and insurance benefits accepted
Strengths and weaknesses
- Strength: Same Ray-Ban RB2132 New Wayfarer listed at $178, against $231 at FramesDirect on the same day
- Strength: States that all products sold are 100% authentic
- Strength: Virtual try-on and a 24/7 live chat
- Weakness: Online only, so you cannot try frames on in a store
- Weakness: Some listed styles showed only 1 to 6 units in stock
- Weakness: Holiday sale prices such as the Nike Flyfree Soar at $227 instead of $268 will change
Key facts
- Sunglasses listed: 45,188
- Return window: 100 days
- Warranty: 24 months
- Example price: $178 Ray-Ban RB2132 New Wayfarer
Where it ranks
SmartBuyGlasses is No. 1 in our Best Places to Buy Sunglasses verdict.
Alternatives we scored
- FramesDirect8.6
- Sunglass Hut8.5
- Zappos8.4
- Nordstrom8.2
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