Bettertrail found the Anon M5 delivers distortion-free clarity and strong contrast through its Perceive lenses in shifting light. Its triple-layer, multi-density foam is plush against the skin and wicks moisture, and Slopemagazine reported that the magnetic face mask integration drastically reduces fogging when a face mask is needed. However, Bettertrail described the included magnetic face mask as too loose and somewhat silly-looking, and criticized the lack of a hard-sided case at this price. Bettertrail also noted that the flat toric lens has no curvature at the bottom, which makes a jacket chest pocket harder to see than with the Smith 4D Mag. Alpineislands pointed out that the magnetic lens system has no mechanical lock, and Slopemagazine lists the goggle as not compatible with glasses. Treelinereview gave the smaller M5S version its Favorite Gear of the Year 2025 award. This goggle fits skiers and riders prioritizing optical clarity and quick lens swaps, while those who want a hard case or a mechanical lens lock should look elsewhere.
- — Perceive optics provide high-contrast vision and distortion-free clarity in shifting light conditions.
- — Triple-layer multi-density foam offers plush comfort and effective moisture-wicking anti-fog performance.
- — Includes a magnetically integrated face mask (MFI) that seals without obstructing ventilation.
- — Bettertrail found the included magnetic face mask too loose and somewhat silly-looking.
- — No hard-sided carrying case (Bettertrail) and no mechanical lens lock (Alpineislands) at the premium price point.
- — Flat toric lens shape lacks bottom curvature, which Bettertrail found makes a jacket chest pocket harder to see than with the Smith 4D Mag.
