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I tried Snap's snazzy camera glasses over my wedding week to see if they live up to the hype. Here's the verdict
I tried Snap's snazzy camera glasses over my wedding week to see if they live up to the hype. Here's the verdict
Melia RobinsonSep 1, 2018, 18:00 IST
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When I got married, I wanted to capture every moment of our wedding week.
Not only the "Say cheese!" moments outside restaurants with our families, or the posed portraits with my now-husband. I wanted the silly, unexpected, and sometimes hopelessly romantic photos that a photojournalist's candid camera can often bring.
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So, I recently purchased two pairs of Spectacles 2, the second generation of Snap's camera glasses, so I could record 10-second videos of what I was seeing. My husband and I wore them every day of our intimate wedding week in Maine. Here's my review.
Dave Smith and Avery Hartmans contributed reporting.
Spectacles are sunglasses that record the world as you see it.
They work by pressing a button to record a 10-second video.
These "his and hers" pairs were a gift for my fiancé before our wedding.
He was quite happy to have them.
The second generation is noticeably cooler than the originals.
They're smaller, slimmer, and more comfortable to wear.
The second-generation Spectacles weigh 45.4 g, which makes them significantly lighter than the original pair, which clocked in at about 408 grams, or 14.4 ounces.
Snap says they have "new and improved" audio recording.
While the first generation of Spectacles only let you record video, the new Spectacles let you take photos. You just press and hold the button.
Spectacles come with a carrying case that doubles as the charger. You can recharge up to four times just by putting the glasses in the case.
Spectacles 2.0 cost $20 more than the first generation — now $150.
My partner and I put them to the test during the week of our wedding.
As much as I loved the concept behind the camera glasses ...
They're certainly no high-end DSLR camera.
I'd love to see Snap bring camera stabilization to the app someday.
The most awkward part of the user experience is getting videos off Snap. Everything you film still needs to go through Snap's app.
In other words, Snap didn't make a separate app for Spectacles; everything you need for them to work lives in the Snapchat app. The glasses can physically store photos and videos, but none of it is actually usable until it reaches the Snapchat app.
Snap lets you save videos to your camera roll on an iPhone, so they can be shared on other apps. Still, taking and sharing videos with Spectacles isn't as efficient as doing it with a phone — at least not yet.
Spectacles are a delightful treat if you've got money to burn.
They're not a must-have gadget.
I think I could've saved $150 and captured higher quality video of my wedding week on my iPhone, with only a bit more hassle.
