Snap, the company behind the popular Snapchat app, has showed off its latest pair of Spectacles 2 smart glasses.
The original pair of Snap’s Spectacles, which debuted a couple of years ago, had a bright look. However, the latest two models - the new Veronica and Nico styles of Spectacles 2 - come with all the same features, but also bring recording quality improvements and a more traditional design.
What are Spectacles?
Originally, Spectacles were meant to be “sunglasses that capture your world” via the Snapchat photo- and video-sharing app.
The latest version of Spectacles 2 are essentially smart glasses that are designed to work with the Snapchat app. They feature polarized lenses, a traditional look, and come with a black “semi-soft” case instead of the bright yellow hard case. Since Spectacles first debuted, they’ve undergone a couple transformations. But the new Veronica and Nico styles are available now, for $199, in “limited quantities” at launch.
This autumn, they’ll also be sold at select Nordstrom and Neiman Marcus stores in the US and other retailers in Europe. Snap has also partnered with Lensabl again so that you may order prescription lenses for your glasses. Both models are only available in black right now. To be clear, the latest Spectacles (Version 2) include the Nico and Veronica styles, plus the Original styles (Onyx, Ruby, and Sapphire).
All five have the same specs, but different looks.
Spectacles (Version 2)
Plus, the componentry is over one third smaller, compared to Spectacles 1, and it’s added dual microphone recording. The charging case is 20-percent smaller, too, and you can transfer to Memories four-times faster with Spectacles 2 over Spectacles 1.
Spectacles (Version 1)
How much do Spectacles 2 cost?
Here’s pricing for Spectacles 2 styles, as of September 2018:
How are the Spectacles 2 different?
Here are the core features of Spectacles 2 (Nico and Veronica styles):
How do Spectacles 2 work?
Pair your Spectacles
If you need more instructions,see Snap’s guide here.
Capturing video snaps
The LEDs on the outside of the glasses will let your friends know when you’re recording. It lights up in a circle and fades when you’re done.
Capturing photo snaps
Viewing video and photo snaps
Once you’ve paired Spectacles to your Snapchat account, import the all the snaps you’ve taken with them. Snaps will import into the Stories tab of Memories. So, just open Snapchat and swipe up to view them. They will be organised into Day Stories. Each story will be sorted by the day those Snaps were taken. To view snaps, tap on the Day Story circle. This will show thumbnails; just tap on the snap you’d like to view.
While viewing Snaps you captured with Spectacles, you canedit and sendthem the same way you’d edit snaps captured with your phone. you may alsoexportsnaps and stories, though you can only export stories that have 20 snaps or less.Go herefor more information.
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