Snapchat’s second generation Spectacles can now be purchased on Amazon.
Starting on Monday, users in the US, UK and Canada can buy the camera-equipped glasses on the e-commerce giant’s website, with more European countries coming soon.
The new version of Spectacles cost are priced at $150 (£150) and include a new option to take photos, can be worn underwater and have faster HD syncing capabilities.
Starting on Monday, users in the US, UK and Canada can buy the camera-equipped glasses on the e-commerce giant’s website, with more European countries coming soon
Like the first version of Spectacles, the second generation is eligible for next-day shipping so your new pair can arrive quickly to your doorstep.
They’re available in three new colors, including ‘Onyx Moonlight,’ ‘Sapphire Twilight’ and ‘Ruby Daybreak.’
The original version of Spectacles launched in black, coral and teal.
Snapchat says the glasses will be priced the same in every region, so they’ll be $20 more than the first generation Spectacles no matter where you live.
When Snapchat first launched Spectacles, they were sold exclusively via popup ‘Snapbot’ vending machines around the country, attracting crowds of consumers who would eagerly line up, at times, for hours on end.
The firm then moved to selling the device on the Spectacles.com website, before announcing last July that they’d be available for purchase on Amazon.
Second generation Spectacles are available in three new colors, including ‘Onyx Moonlight,’ ‘Sapphire Twilight’ and ‘Ruby Daybreak.’ The original version launched in black, coral and teal
Version 1 | Version 2 |
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Colours: Black, Coral, Teal Not water resistant 1088 x 1088 HD video resolution No photos Single microphone recording |
Ruby, Onyx, Sapphire, Two lens choices per colour Water resistant 1216 x 1216 HD video resolution 1642 x 1642 HD photo resolution Dual microphone recording Charging case 20% smaller Transfer to Memories 4x faster |
Snapchat said they limited sales of the device on the Spectacles website as a way of managing supply and demand, but now they’ve chosen to widen distribution to Amazon.
The company said it put a lot of effort into improving the second generation Spectacles, with updates like water resistance, better audio and video quality and more.
The new glasses are more discreet than the previous model and the case is around a third smaller.
There is still a little circle of white lights when recording but there is no permanent yellow ring, according to the company which first debuted its first version of the Spectacles back in November 2016.
The new version of Spectacles cost are priced at $150 (£150) and include a new option to take photos, can be worn underwater and have faster HD syncing capabilities
Developers say the Spectacles have enough video capacity to record ten videos a day for a week on normal charge.
Users can long-press for a photo or tap for 10-second video with extra taps to extend the clip for up to 30 seconds.
The ring of lights illuminate to let people know they are being recorded.
The field of vision has also been reduced from 115 to 105 degrees, meaning some of the fish-eye warping is cut off.
Videos record on 1216 x 1216 pixels, while photos are 1642 x 1642.
The new glasses are more discreet than the previous model and the case is smaller. There is still a little circle of white lights when recording but there is no permanent yellow ring
Syncing the snaps to the user’s phone requires bluetooth rather than using QR code scans and all exports are in HD.
Transfers happen four times quicker than on the previous glasses, developers say.
There are now two microphones as opposed to just one. This makes audio higher quality and there is also greater noise depth when listening back to clips.
This means it is also easier to tell who is talking in videos.
Users will need the latest version of Snapchat installed on an iPhone 5 or later running iOS 10 or above, or an Android phone running Android 4.4 or above, with Wi-Fi Direct and Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE).