Apeks VX1 Prescription Dive Mask Review

DIVEIN tester Bradley in a drysuit and dive gear with his mask pushed down around his neck after a dive
By
Bradley Axmith
DIVEIN tester Bradley in a drysuit and dive gear with his mask pushed down around his neck after a dive
ByBradley Axmith
Senior Editor at DIVEIN.com
Bradley grew up feeling more at home in the national parks of Canada than in the city. Having an affinity for the seasons and a penchant...
- Senior Editor at DIVEIN.com
Close-up of our tester at the surface wearing the Apeks VX1 mask with blue mirrored lenses
An Apeks VX1 with prescription lenses for distance and gauge reading.
Two Apeks VX1 masks in orange and blue sitting wet on a pier after a DIVEIN test dive
A "bifocal" lens (black) and a normal corrective lens bonded onto a tempered glass for nearsighted divers.
Corrective lens inserts bonded inside an orange Apeks prescription mask, seen through water drops
Bonding the correction straight onto the tempered glass is what separates a real prescription mask from a stick-in lens, and nearsighted divers can get a bifocal section for reading gauges.
Apeks VX1 mask with a mirrored blue lens resting on a wetsuit clad knee beside the water
The mirrored finish gets the attention, but what counts on a dive is how close the lens sits to your eyes, and this one keeps the profile low.
Our tester exhaling a stream of bubbles underwater while wearing an orange-framed mask and drysuit
It’s less protected from the cold, but the Hollis DX-300X allows for a lot of freedom of movement by the neck and head.

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About this review

To help you find a Prescription Dive Mask that will fit your needs, we’ve tested, researched, and reviewed the best ones available today.
We test both in the water, diving in various conditions - and in our lab - so we can give you accurate answers on quality, performance, and the overall value.

Read about our test of Prescription Dive Masks

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Disclosure: We are reader supported, and may earn affiliate commissions when you buy through us.

Things we like:

  • Quality is clear from first use
  • Customize the size of lens insert to your prescription
  • Service and support are top notch with WhatsApp communication
  • Hand-made for prescription quality

Things we don't like:

  • Best cut corrective lenses have highest price

Specs & Features

Nearsighted -0.25 to -15.0
Farsighted 0.25 to 8.0
Volume Low
Framed or Frameless Frameless
Bifocals Yes
Astigmatism Yes
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