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Spectacles 3 — Snapchats latest update to their Spectacles range
Spectacles 3 features dual HD cameras, designed to capture depth and dimension the way your eyes do. Precision-crafted from a single sheet of high-strength stainless steel, the lightweight metal frame is engineered for elegance, durability and comfort.
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@rrhoover I have a pair of V2 (original, not the Nico/Veronica - wish they were polarized, though). Love the fundamentals. Snap have really come through on the software, too. I submitted feedback asking for 3D and USB-C on V3, so nice. This design though...I just want an awesome face camera, not a fashion statement with a good face camera. VR180 would have been more useful than AR filters. No from me. :-/
@rrhoover Pre-ordered. Excited for the new design with more stable looking nose pads compared to previous models.
@rrhoover @joshuatalley VR180 would have been hella cool! That was my first impression of the ideal feature list when I heard these had dual cameras.
I made several of the shots in this launch video (I'm the one holding the mirror in the first few shots and took some of the 3D and AR shots later on in the video). Can confirm 100% it's working hardware. Super impressed by the form factor, as it's really quite flattering on a wide range of face shapes, and most of all stoked that they fit really well on Asian faces (which few glasses or sunglasses do).
@karenxcheng could you tell us more about the 3D and AR shots. Are the AR features build into the Spectacles, or added after in the app?
@karenxcheng I didn't realize Asian faces were so different it affected the fit of sunglasses. That's interesting, if unfortunate.
@tomashertus Spectacles hardware captures the 3D information and then the AR effects are added afterwards in the app
Spectacles could've been Snapchat's savior early on. Now, it may be too late.
Looking forward to the company that releases something similar but that works across the most popular platforms directly, instead of just one.
@kenton their first spectacles went out of style pretty quickly and even though they're easier to get you don't see more people buying them, but I could be wrong!
At this point, I see other companies simply doing it better and for a more competitive rate that isnt limited to one platform. They're in a weird place right now so let's see how this plays out!
Takes 'courage' to borrow a famous phrase from a great company to pursue radical product ideas. Can't wait to try these.
Liking the new styles with this update. Spectacles are now fashion forward it seems
They do look great, targeting the luxury wearables market is similar to Apple. Interesting Snap keeps innovating in this space. Wouldn't be surprised if there's a break out use case for an expensive hd face camera eventually.
These are definitely $$$, but the style is more appealing to me than any of the earlier versions of Spectacles
I’d be curious to know if I could start my recording either from the phone or even better from my AirPods using Siri. I love snapchats land and expand product development strategy.
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