Pop Specs Reviews 171

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Looking at 94 reviews, reviewers had a great experience with this company. Many customers praise the staff for being helpful, friendly, and knowledgeable, often going the extra mile to assist with choices and ensure satisfaction. The service is frequently highlighted as fast and efficient, with many appreciating the quick turnaround times for new glasses, often ready within minutes or hours. People are also happy with the product selection, noting the stylish, diverse, and colorful frames that offer a refreshing alternative to standard options, all at what they consider to be good value. However, some people were dissatisfied with the product quality, reporting issues like loose arms, frames breaking after a short period, or peeling finishes, suggesting a lack of durability. A few other people also felt that the staff could be unprofessional or unhelpful, particularly when issues arose with their glasses, and some experienced long wait times despite promises of quick service.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

#popspecs #nottinghamvictoria #greatpeople #trustme Seriously these two Sarita and Harvey are just great, in the words of mother (78) felt like ive known them years...... Sarita just looked, knew... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Outstanding service was given a few weeks ago when my son purchased a pair of glasses with his prescription. Not only is there more of a fantastic variety to choose from compared to other high street... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The display of amazing spectacles in Eldon Square Newcastle upon Tyne was eye catchingly dazzling. The service was excellent and having taught customer service courses in 5star Resorts world wide I w... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Abbie in Norwich was friendly, approachable and made me feel at ease and not rushed, helped me find the perfect pair. They didn’t take 20 minutes as they were so busy and had some machine issues , T... See more


Company details

  1. Glasses Store
  2. Sunglasses Store

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Pop Specs - Fast, Fun, Affordable Eyewear. We're revolutionizing eyewear retail with a simple promise: complete single vision glasses in 20 minutes, not weeks. For just £75, you get everything - your choice from over 1,000 stylish frames, single vision lenses, and anti-glare coating included. While other opticians keep you waiting days or weeks, we'll have your new glasses ready while you get your coffee. Our friendly, expert team provides personalized service to help you find the perfect frames and lenses for your lifestyle and budget. With transparent pricing and no hidden costs, you'll know exactly what you're paying upfront. What's included in your £75: ✓ Any frame from our extensive collection ✓ Single vision prescription lenses ✓ Anti-glare coating ✓ Professional fitting and adjustments ✓ Express 20-minute service


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I purchased two pairs of glasses today…

I purchased two pairs of glasses today from the Pop Specs stall in Meadowhall, Sheffield. Yorkshire.
The young lady who served me, Akaisha, was refreshing and totally helpful. She was very quick and efficient in helping me find suitable glasses. One pair was going to cost me £95 but there was an offer on for two pairs - £155!!! No brainer as far as I was concerned.
We returned later to collect the glasses and Shami, the Manager, was there to fit my glasses. He was very pleasant and again efficient. Totally impressed to be walking away with two new pairs of glasses. Thank you. Julia Hubbard

23 October 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service from Sean and the…

Excellent service from Sean and the team at the Meadowhall branch.

No pressured sales or upselling, just straight forward advice. I got the genuine impression they were happy to provide their services to meet my requirements. Without making me feel I needed something I didn't

New prescription lenses fitted to my existing frames. One pair while I waited, as they were just a standard fitment. The other pair, which were more bespoke, were sent away.

Having worn glasses for over 50 years, I was a little sceptical they would be ready in the couple of days promised. Having been used to waiting up to a fortnight with other suppliers. Two days later, I received a text from Sean saying my glasses were ready.

A very happy customer who will definitely be visiting again and recommending to others.

7 October 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent customer service everytime

Excellent customer service every time from the Norwich team, picked out something a little bit out there with the help from Lilly and Abbi. So happy with my new readers, fast and efficient service, this is the 2nd time using them will definitely be back again

6 October 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

5 Star Service from Silverburn Pop specs

I’ve been wearing glasses for over 25 years and have dealt with plenty of different opticians and eyewear places in that time. The service I got from Aidan and Will at Pop Specs Silverburn was honestly exceptional and I won’t be going anywhere else from now on.

I came in pretty stressed after an incident with my glasses and they both went out of their way to sort everything as quickly and smoothly as possible. They were so kind and helpful and really went the extra mile to make sure I left happy.

I’m also really pleased with the glasses themselves and will definitely be recommending POP Specs to others. Their customer service absolutely deserves to be recognised.

6 October 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent Service

Excellent Service was provided by Tom at the Silverburn, Glasgow Pop Specs.
My son needed new specs very quickly and from turning up at counter to collecting 2 pairs of specs, the whole thing was done in under an hour!
Tom was so patient and helpful and clearly very knowledgeable about the products regarding style, practicality, lenses etc.
He also called the optician that had carried out the eye test for the prescription, as we hadn’t taken a copy with us. So helpful and pleasant as if it wasn’t a problem.
The price point is remarkably low but the quality is great.
Another High Street Optician advised it would take 1 week - 10 days for delivery !!
Thank again Tom you did very good and you’re a lovely pleasant guy to do business with.
It’s people like this who are a company’s most valuable resource.

2 October 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

What a great service

What a great service. The staff are excellent. They take the time with you to fulfil your needs. Choosing new glasses was a doddle.10/10 Croydon Well done . So helpful at making the right choices

16 September 2025
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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

You get what you pay for and then they don’t care!

So my wife and I bought a pair of glasses each. She had upgraded and they cost £135. Mine were standard £75.

This was May 25. In August 25 my wife’s frame snapped and a lense fell out. We went to the shop we bought them from and they said….

We will contact you if we can find another frame the same and then….

They glued the frame!!!! 3 months old glasses!!!

We have since emailed Pop-Soecs twice with no response at all….

To tell a story, last week my Specsavers, 2 for £100 frames snapped. They were 13 months old. Went to local store and within 15 minutes I walked out with new frames… no hassle, no questions.

The moral of this story is… you pay for what you get… or do you!!! 2 for £100 is £50 a pair…. £25 less than pop-specs and with outstanding customer service.

My advice…. Go somewhere where after sales care is a thing and they look after you. Our experience of Pop-Specs is they simply don’t care!

22 August 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brilliant experience and fab service by Brogan!

Had a very limited amount of time to select some sunglasses. Brogan was really helpful and honest and I was able to make a decision very quickly with her help. Excellent service and the glasses were made speedily. Looking forward to going back when I have more time!

7 September 2025
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Poor experience but with a satisfactory outcome .

PLEASE READ THE UPDATE AFTER THIS. IT DOES END WELL!!

I bought a pair of frames from the Westfield Shepherds Bush stand and asked for transition lenses. Waited a few days because they have to be specially ordered. On collecting them the lenses felt ‘slightly off’ but I thought it was just because of the new frames. I kept taking them on and off during the day but something wasn’t right. I kept feeling like there was a lot of glare (on an anti glare product) and the lenses felt like they had fingerprints on them even though they were perfectly clear. After a few hours I contacted head office who said I should take them back to the store. I live two hours away and asked if I could take them back to Stratford Westfield instead. This request was refused, even though it’s the same company. After a two hour journey back I saw the manager who for an hour and a half gave me every excuse under the sun as to why he wouldn’t or couldn’t give me a refund. Admittedly he tested the lenses against my current ones and they were exactly same. He tried them on, his assistant tried them on and they couldn’t find what i was experiencing when wearing them. Of course they couldn’t it wasn’t their prescription!! He then pulls out the Terms and Conditions and shows me that the company refuse to to give refunds on prescription glassses. This was never shown to me at the point of sale or given to me on collection of the glasses. In the end I refused to leave the stand and threatened further action. I was ‘happyish’ with the frames even though one arm is noticeably looser than the other and couldn’t be tightened anymore. But I got multiple excuses and reasons why I wouldn’t be refunded. After an hour and a half I finally got back 60.00 for the cost of the transition lenses. Frames on their own cost 60.00 and 75.00 with their standard lenses. So I was still 15.00 out of pocket. I should never have been put in this position. The goods were not fit for sale as the end user. I wanted a refund because the lenses had a fault that only I could see when wearing them. This company will never see me again and I will make sure that I discourage as many people from buying any product from Pop Specs. If the Dragons Den investors or owners are reading this you should be thoroughly ashamed at your low levels of service when you have a customer with a genuine complaint.

UPDATE:
After reading this review both the manager and one of the co-owners contacted me. They have now changed the no refund policy and have compensated me satisfactorily. This is exactly how great customer service should be. I would now return to PopSpecs knowing that they actually do value their customers.

31 August 2025
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Reply from Pop Specs

Hi Michael,

Thank you for sharing your experience so openly. We’re genuinely sorry for the inconvenience and frustration you faced, and we appreciate your persistence in helping us understand the issue from your perspective.

At Pop Specs, we always strive to make our customers happy, and we’re pleased that this situation was ultimately resolved to your satisfaction.

Your feedback has helped us improve processes and take meaningful steps—including updating our refund policy—to ensure future experiences are smoother and more transparent.

We’re grateful for the opportunity to make things right, and even more so that you now feel confident returning to Pop Specs.

Our customers trust means everything to us.

Warm regards,
The Pop Specs Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A great experience with a personal…

A great experience with a personal touch 👌
A beautiful selection of frames unlike the boring High St ones and so well priced that I bought two pairs. I was able to upload my prescription from SpecSavers right there and then and pick up my new glasses within 30 mins. It took longer to choose - so many gorgeous designs. I can highly recommend the one I visited, in Brixton market, London SW2

24 April 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Outstanding service was given a few…

Outstanding service was given a few weeks ago when my son purchased a pair of glasses with his prescription. Not only is there more of a fantastic variety to choose from compared to other high street competitors for £75 you receive your glasses back within 30 mins so no waiting days for them to return to the shop. On top of this we were served surprisingly by the lovely founder Lina who was visiting the Newcastle store. Couldn't rate them highly enough. Thank you

16 July 2025
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Reply from Pop Specs

Hi Victoria,

We are so pleased you had a great experience with us at Pop Specs in Newcastle, and the added bonus of meeting and being served by our Pop Specs founder Lina!

Both Dan and Lina pride them selves on rolling up their sleeves and getting into the thick of the business whenever possible.

It is great to hear you got a fantastic pair of new Pop Specs for your son too! We are always really pleased to hear of a customers perfect Pop Specs experience.

Thank you again for your kind and appreciative words.

Team Pop Specs.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Norwich - 5 stars Abbi!

I visited Norwich (Chantry Place) Pop specs and had a great experience. Having already had a poor experience with Specsavers (Norwich), I saw the Pop specs stand in the main shopping centre and decided to give them a try.
I was served by Abbi who was brilliant, I suggest you ask for Abbi as she had such a nice and friendly demeanour about her. She was engaging and genuinely wanted to help me. I was reluctant to buy my first pair of glasses and because of Abbi I bought two (a pair for reading and a pair for driving). She made the whole experience relaxing and enjoyable, I could have listened to Abbi talk about my "Astigmatism" all day. :)
I can not speak highly enough about how good Abbi was. That saying is true... People don't buy from companies, they buy from people!
5 stars Abbi!

1 August 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Raul at Uxbridge…

What a fantastic fast service and at an affordable price,I got 2 pairs of glasses for £150. I visited my local branch in Uxbridge and I was served by Raul, he customer service was 💯 % and gave me honest advice. I will be purchasing all my spectacles from Pop Specs from now on, I definitely will be recommending my friends and family to get their glasses from Raul in Uxbridge he is an asset to the company. Thank you again…a very happy customer.

7 August 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ – Blown Away by Pop Specs in Cramlington!

I honestly didn’t expect to walk away with two new pairs of glasses today - but then I found Pop Specs! I was initially drawn in by the bright colours and the unique design of their new pod spot in Cramlington. Then I noticed the frames — so diverse and different from the “usual” styles!

I had the pleasure of the owners (Dan and Lina) helping me. They were just lovely, super friendly people — warm, welcoming and incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about what they do. Their expert advice made all the biggest difference. They helped me choose frames that suited my face shape, hair colour, and skin tone perfectly.

Two days ago, I purchased one pair of glasses from another company which cost more than the TWO stunning pairs I picked up today at Pop Specs (and that price didn’t include anti reflection or thinning!). At Pop Specs, all frames are £75 — this price includes lenses and anti-reflective coating at no extra cost. I only paid £20 more to have the lenses thinned, and both pairs were ready IN 20 MINUTES!

I’ve already recommended Pop Specs to everyone I know — and I highly, highly recommend them to anyone looking for a fantastic, personalised service, stylish frames, and unbeatable value. Thank you Dan and Lina!

27 July 2025
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Reply from Pop Specs

Hi Rachel, Thank you so much for your wonderful review — it absolutely made our day!

😊 We’re thrilled you discovered our little pod in Cramlington and that your visit turned into such a great experience.

It means the world to know you felt truly looked after and left with frames that reflect your style perfectly. Dan and Lina loved meeting you and are so grateful for your kind words.

Thanks again for your glowing recommendation — it’s customers like you who make everything we do so worthwhile!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

5 star service from Norwich

Great service and support from Abbi in Norwich with purchase of three pairs of glasses. Excellent price and turn around time too. Will be back for more, as will family and friends. High quality

17 July 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Pop specs, Nottingham …

Was served by the lovely and stylish lady Sunita today at the Nottingham, Victoria centre branch, very friendly and chatty, helped and advised me on getting the perfect pair, looking forward to collecting them soon.

17 July 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fabulous, efficient, friendly service.

I had purchased new glasses in November 2024 from the Glasgow, Silverburn store and had amazing service from Miranda and was very happy. I’m May this year I had a problem with on of the legs of my glasses which Cormack fixed very promptly. However a similar issue arose today and I went straight back to be greeted by Will. He was so lovely and extremely helpful. He advised me the best way forward was to get a completely new frame so the issue wouldn’t arise again, which of course I was happy to do at no extra cost to me. My new glasses were ready in 20 minutes.
I would 100% recommend Pop Specs especially for their fast, efficient and very friendly service (Will in particular). They have a fantastic range of frames to choose from and their aftercare is exceptional.
Very happy customer.

11 July 2025
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