Snap's AR Glasses Underwhelm Wall Street Amid High Development Costs
Snap's new augmented-reality glasses, developed over a decade, have reportedly underwhelmed Wall Street analysts, who view them more as a developer kit than a mass-market consumer device. Analysts also estimate the development of these AR glasses may have incurred exceptionally high costs.
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Snap unveils £1,995 smart glasses after previous flops
The augmented reality glasses from Snapchat's parent company are expected to ship in autumn.
Read full article →Snap breaks from the pack with heavy $2,195 smart glasses. Wall Street is panning the move.
Snap’s stock was extending its declines, as the weight of its new ultraexpensive augmented-reality glasses is seen as a potential “nonstarter for mass appeal.”
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Snap's Goofy AR Glasses Underwhelm Wall Street After Decade-Long Development Push Snap's new $2,195 augmented-reality glasses are being viewed by Wall Street analysts less as a mass-market consumer device and more as a developer kit, given the expensive price point. We suspect Snap's new AR glasses are unlikely to compete with the Meta glasses in terms of mass adoption, as Meta's are half the cost, if not cheaper. Evan Spiegel showing off the new Specs AR glasses to the public ...
By Tyler Durden
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