Do polarized swim goggles actually make a difference outdoors?

For outdoor and open-water swimming under bright sun, mainstream reviewers and r/Swimming posters agree polarized lenses meaningfully cut glare off the water surface. Indoors, the benefit is minimal and a clear or lightly tinted lens is usually preferred. Polarized pairs from ZIONOR and WIN.MAX show up most often in the reviews we read at the budget-friendly end.