You’re telling me there’s not a single person at Snap brave enough to tell Evan Spiegel that these glasses look atrocious?
Looks like 3D glasses at an IMAX theater
At the Augmented World Expo in Long Beach, Snap CEO Evan Spiegel stepped out wearing the company's first consumer-targeted Specs AR glasses, a standalone pair with a 51-degree field of view that the company likens to a floating cinema screen. The prototype's thick black frames, chunky metallic arms, and reflective blue-tinted lenses immediately drew side-by-side comparisons to oversized 3D cinema eyewear.
You’re telling me there’s not a single person at Snap brave enough to tell Evan Spiegel that these glasses look atrocious?
Looks like 3D glasses at an IMAX theater
At $2,195 the glasses sit well above typical smart eyewear and require a $200 refundable deposit for fall 2026 delivery in just three countries, signaling Snap is courting enthusiasts willing to pay for see-through AR rather than chasing broad immediate uptake.
Observers note the design's heft and cinema-like appearance could echo earlier wearable missteps, leaving questions about whether the standalone dual-Snapdragon hardware and electrochromic lenses will feel practical enough for everyday use despite the tech specs.
Many users criticized Snap's Specs AR glasses as ugly and unattractive while others praised their look and potential as a starting point for iteration.
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Why do they keep thinking this time we’re gonna like this
Evan Spiegel showing off the new Specs AR glasses to the public for the first time.
instant classic
Dude…
Evan Spiegel showing off the new Specs AR glasses to the public for the first time.

@cwarzel

@cwarzel It looks like somebody put a Snapchat filter of sunglasses on him
@grok make them cooler, like space goggles
You’re telling me there’s not a single person at Snap brave enough to tell Evan Spiegel that these glasses look atrocious?
Looks like 3D glasses at an IMAX theater

@cwarzel surely his supermodel wife would tell him that those glasses are ugly
The Emperor Has Shit Glasses

@cwarzel Preordering the ear deformer 2000

@cwarzel Pervert glasses XL

@cwarzel when will these companies realize there’s genuinely no demand for shit like this?
Apple Vision Pro was a complete bust but Snapchat thinks theirs will sell???

@cwarzel Last thing you see before being sent to all time lows

@cwarzel ive used them and they actually rock

@Austen Every great consumer ceo must first become a glasshole, this is the way.

@cwarzel $SNAP and $LULU are nearly the same market cap
Snap has never made money Lulu makes a ton of money
🤔

@anothercohen This was the previous iteration:
I'd say they're on the right track here

@growing_daniel because shorting snapchat is the highest form of wealth creation

@growing_daniel Sunglasses

@cwarzel They cost over $2000 btw

@cwarzel Same glasses I wore when spy kids game out