"The first thing I thought: 'these things are chunky.' They reminded me of the 3D glasses I'd wear while watching a movie theater movie a decade ago... if those glasses weren't made of paper and were heavier. Whereas other smart glasses could pass for a 'regular' pair, the Snap Specs stand out. The heft of these glasses was initially apparent and increasingly overbearing by the end of my demo."
"The wearability issues will (hopefully) be addressed by the time the consumer Specs arrive, as Snap says it's improving the size, weight, fit, feel, and premium finish of the consumer glasses. It also says that the consumer smart glasses will be more inspired by eyewear than the developer ones."
"The glasses have different apps, which it calls 'Lenses.' I got to try out a few during my demo -- some operated smoothly and others ran into a few issues. The 'Teleport' Lens, for example, takes a photo of your environment and uses gener[ative technology]."
Snap is joining the competitive smart glasses market with its Spectacles, expected to launch this year. The developer-focused version provides insight into the technology's direction. The current developer glasses are notably bulky and heavy, resembling 3D movie theater glasses, causing ear fatigue and drooping during use. Snap acknowledges these wearability concerns and plans to improve size, weight, fit, and finish for consumer versions, aiming for a more traditional eyewear aesthetic. The glasses feature applications called Lenses, with varying performance levels. Snap is investing significantly in smart glasses technology as part of the broader edge computing trend among tech companies.
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