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Spectacles 2 Original HD Camera Sunglasses Made for Snapchat
Last Updated: February 5, 2020 (Refresh Now)
7.3
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Comfort
15wear, spectacles, love my spectacles, hands, snapchat
+87%
-13%
" ... Comfort could still be improved but a vast improvement over V1. ... "
" ... I love the case and the fact that it charges your glasses and they look cool and feel fine when you’re wearing them but Needs a little work in my opinion. ... "
" ... Love wearing them and capturing life as I see it 😊 ... "
" ... I've had the spectacles since they first came out and have always enjoyed them. ... "
" ... Lol and it's hands free. ... "
" ... I love my spectacles. ... "
" ... I love my Spectacles. ... "
" ... Love the spectacles! ... "
Water Resistance
14water resistant, water proof, yet, underwater, rain
+86%
-14%
" ... I've swimmed with it and still works underwater. ... "
" ... Can't wait to go to the pool n try it out. ... "
" ... I especially like that I can wear them while riding my bike during the day so they act as my sunglasses and my camera. ... "
" ... I’m able to get footage handsfree and wear them on a boat and in the water! ... "
" ... Great for hikes and underwater recording. ... "
" ... - water resistant af, great for pool/taking vids in water ... "
" ... I love that if I’m working in the rain, I don’t have to worry that it is getting wet. ... "
" ... Water proof and very convenient. ... "
Camera
11video, quality is great, pictures and videos, taking, quality
+100%
" ... They take awesome pictures, video is a little choppy but I believe that's my phone not being super great. ... "
" ... The camera quality is great for the size and is hardly recognisable. ... "
" ... best for taking videos of your kids without them taking the phone or camera away ... "
" ... So clear how pictures and videos come out. ... "
" ... Photo quality is great. ... "
" ... Works as it should, love being able to make memories with these taking pics and video. ... "
" ... It’s so nice not having to have a camera up all the time. ... "
" ... The picture quality is great, better than the iPhone camera. ... "
Design
11looks, stylish, like, really, love
+91%
-9%
" ... I get so many compliments on them and quite honestly they are pretty darn cool! ... "
" ... I love that they look stylish as well. ... "
" ... And looks good. ... "
" ... Stylish without being too obvious. ... "
" ... They look like regular stylish sunglasses 2 other ppl. ... "
" ... The design looks similar to the glasses I normally wear, which helps, these can be kinda geeky looking, but it is a niche tech toy after all. ... "
" ... They also look so cute on! ... "
Video Playback
10quality, video, phone, wish, take
+90%
-10%
" ... - the time frame of 10/30 sec recording is perfect for bite sized videos ... "
" ... Not having to always take your phone out to take a video is awesome ... "
" ... Takes decent short videos. ... "
" ... The video quality has improved. ... "
" ... The video quality is great. ... "
" ... Videos easily save to phone now from snap app without the circle, big plus! ... "
Battery Life
8life, videos, take, long, last
+63%
-38%
" ... Impressee with the quality n battery life. ... "
" ... Excellent battery life. ... "
" ... - good battery life, 60+ videos before dying ... "
" ... As for battery life, I can take about 10 videos and it's ready to charge up again. ... But with that being said, you can just take pictures and it uses less battery. ... "
" ... Love the ease of seeing the battery remaining. ... "
As Gift
6snapchat, present, got, birthday
+100%
" ... Got these for my roommate's birthday. ... "
" ... Great gift for my techy boyfriend ... "
" ... Great present for Snapchat junkies . ... "
" ... If you love Snapchat or want to give the perfect gift for someone who does - this is a must have. ... "
" ... I ordered these for my son's birthday present. ... "
" ... I got these for my wife as a gift and she loves them. ... "
Picture Quality
6picture, quality, pictures and videos, clear, videos
+100%
" ... Photo quality is great. ... "
" ... Clear pictures and videos ... "
" ... So clear how pictures and videos come out. ... "
" ... The picture quality is good. ... "
" ... The picture quality is great, better than the iPhone camera. ... "
Device Compatibility
6want, snapchat, pairing, glasses, connect
+17%
-83%
" ... The amount of work you have to put into successfully pairing/connecting the glasses to your phone is ridiculous and not worth the price tag. ... "
" ... Difficult transfer process back to phone - even for an ex Apple employee. ... "
" ... They don’t want to pair to my phone I’m very disappointed. ... I’ve been trying for a long time and they still don’t want to connect to my Snapchat. ... "
" ... Too bad I will not be able to use them because they are only compatible with Apple phones. ... "
Charging
6charger, would, quality, case, came
+50%
-50%
" ... No charging case was a big mistake by snap ... "
" ... The charger doesn’t stay either. ... "
" ... They don't hold a long charge. ... "
Build Quality
5scratched, plastic, go, case, spectacles
+80%
-20%
" ... Snap Spectacles might be a niche market, but if you're in that market, the 2nd gen Nico Spectacles are the way to go. ... "
" ... The price is very high so of course that are a lot of value but they don’t come with a protective case, they replaced the old charging case with a leather one which is not as good as you can’t charge on the go and the leather case is not as tough as the old hard plastic one. ... "
" ... These glasses are way more durable than I had assumed. ... "
" ... Mine came scratched which I find unacceptable for the price but still a great product. ... "
For Fun
4definitely, easy
+100%
" ... a lot of fun, mystery why they haven't caught on with more people. ... "
" ... Ok, these are definitely a niche novelty item, but they are very easy to set up and use, and are super fun. ... "
" ... Other than that it really is a fun and cool thing to own! ... "
Software Platform
4use, upload, update, sent, pair
+75%
-25%
" ... My Snapchat followers really like the content I upload as well! ... "
" ... Will keep this updated . ... "
" ... My family and friends all use Snapchat so having to pair these with the app works for me. ... "
Price
4price, got
+75%
-25%
" ... Worth the money! ... "
" ... I have never been one to drop money on sunglasses. ... "
" ... Value for the money. ... "
Fit
4snapchat, fits, fit, push
+50%
-50%
" ... Even though it says it's looking for new snaps, it didn't detect them for another 20 minutes. ... "
" ... They are heavy and they don’t fit. ... "
For Travel
3use, underwater, trip, cool, bought
+67%
-33%
" ... Took them on vacation. ... Great for hikes and underwater recording. ... "
" ... I can't wait to use them on vacation! ... "
Sound Quality
3quality, good, videos
+100%
" ... The V2's seem to take higher quality images and the sound is also clearer vs. the V1's. ... "
" ... The sound is really good. ... "
Apps
3use, upload, app, videos, phone
+100%
" ... My Snapchat followers really like the content I upload as well! ... "
" ... My family and friends all use Snapchat so having to pair these with the app works for me. ... "
" ... Videos easily save to phone now from snap app without the circle, big plus! ... "
Product Reliability
3update, style, still, snapchat, since
+67%
-33%
" ... I've had the V1 for the past couple of years and it still works great - figured I didn't need the V2 until the saw the Nico style which is a more polished / serious look that I've been wanting from them. ... "
" ... Worked out amazingly! ... "
Marketplace
3snap, inc, good, advertised
+67%
-33%
" ... These work as advertised. ... "
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