This type of 3D glasses is also passive, but it’s preferred over anaglyph because it allows the viewer to experience 3D images in color.Īctive shutter: 3D glasses with an active shutter require power in order to function. Correspondingly, polarized 3D glasses feature a different type of polarization in each lens to allow each eye to only view one of the superimposed images. Polarized: A polarized 3D image uses a different type of polarization for each image. These are the least expensive 3D glasses (often the frames are cardboard), though more expensive models exist. Anaglyph 3D glasses feature two lenses, each a different color - typically red and cyan, but there can be other color combinations. This is a passive technology, meaning it requires no power to work. In other words, you can't use one type of 3D glasses to view a different type of display.Īnaglyph: An anaglyph 3D image uses color to distinguish two superimposed images that your brain merges into one. Types of 3D glassesĬurrently, there are only three types of 3D glasses available - anaglyph, polarized, and active shutter - and each one is only compatible with a specific type of technology. When cleaning, use a nonabrasive cloth on one side of the lens at a time. The lenses of polarized 3D glasses are easily damaged.