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| Developer | Snap Inc. |
| Manufacturer | Snap Inc. |
| Type | Smartglasses |
| Release date | First generation: November 10, 2016 Second generation: April 26, 2018 Third generation: November 2019 |
| Introductory price | First generation: US$129.99 Second generation: US$149.99 Third generation: US$379.99 |
| Camera | 115° field of view |
| Platform | Snapchat |
| Online services | Snapchat |
| Backward compatibility | |
| Website | spectacles |
Spectacles are smartglasses dedicated to recording video for the Snapchat service. This term is often used to address sunglasses and eyeglasses. They feature a camera lens and are capable of recording short video segments and syncing with a smartphone to upload to the user's online account. They were developed and manufactured by Snap Inc., and announced on September 23, 2016. The smartglasses were released on November 10, 2016. They are made for Snap's image messaging and multimedia platform, Snapchat, and were initially distributed exclusively through Snap's pop-up vending machine, Snapbot. On February 20, 2017, Snap Spectacles became available for purchase online.[2]
On April 26, 2018, a second-generation of the Spectacles launched in 17 countries. This version included both software and hardware updates including water resistance functionality and increased storage.[3][4]
On September 5, 2018, two improved second-generation Spectacles were released. The two new versions, dubbed Nico and Veronica, included major design changes that reflect more typical sunglasses styles.[5]
On August 13, 2019, Snap announced its Spectacles 3, which featured a new minimalistic frame and two cameras to replicate stereoscopic vision. The Spectacles shipped in November 2019 for $380.[6][7]
On 17 September 2024, the company unveiled the company's new premium Augmented Reality smart glasses Snapchat Spectacles (5th gen).[8]
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- ^ "Snapchat's New Spectacles Can Do One Important Thing the Old Version Couldn't". Time. Retrieved 2018-04-28.
- ^ Hern, Alex (2018-04-26). "Snapchat hopes for second time lucky with new Spectacles launch". the Guardian. Retrieved 2018-04-28.
- ^ "Spectacles by Snap Inc. • A new way to look". www.spectacles.com. Retrieved 2018-09-05.
- ^ "Snapchat Download for Android and IOS Latest Version". opo6. 2019-10-29. Retrieved 2019-12-04.
- ^ Damiani, Jesse. "Snap Announces Spectacles 3: $380 With New Design And 3D Capture". Forbes. Archived from the original on August 14, 2019. Retrieved 2019-11-18.
- ^ Desk, DH Web. "Snapchat Spectacles (5th Gen) AR smart glasses unveiled". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
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