The glasses feature sturdy, lightweight steel frames with circular lenses and adjustable acetate temples, and are available in two designs : Carbon (a monochromatic black with a semi-matte finish and shiny accents) and Mineral (described by Snap as “a makeup-inspired hue with gold accents”). The leather charging case can hold up to four charges and comes with a standard USB-C cable. Spectacles 3 also includes a 3D viewer.
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The first such glasses were introduced in September 2016, around the same time th australia phone number company announced its name change to Snap Inc. At launch in November 2016, they were available only through Snapbots, vending machines that appeared in select locations for one day. In February 2017, they went on sale through Spectacles.com, but only in the US. They finally arrived in Europe in June 2017, through vending machines and the website.
of the first-generation glasses, and the company recorded a non-recurring expense of $39.9 million in the third quarter of 2017, due to “ excessive inventory write-offs and purchase commitments .”
The second-generation Spectacles, which launched in April 2018, added the ability to take photos (the first generation only recorded video), faster transfer of HD content over Wi-Fi, a water-resistant build, a sleeker frame, and more options for frame colors and lens tints. In addition, two new second-generation glasses styles were launched in September of last year.