Snap, the company behind Snapchat, has finally revealed the capabilities of its new Snap Spectacles, priced at an eye-watering $2,195. The glasses promise a plethora of features, from streaming video to playing digital games, but questions remain about their practicality and comfort.

The glasses’ hefty price tag and unwieldy design have raised eyebrows. CEO Evan Spiegel’s personal wear during the launch event led to mockery, with people questioning how comfortably these glasses could fit anyone else. Despite this, Snap is keen to position the glasses as more than just a fancy gadget, aiming to make ‘computing more human.’

Among the features, users can take calls, listen to music, capture photos and videos, and even play interactive sports games. The glasses can also translate spoken languages in real-time, making them a useful tool for language learners or travelers. However, the real-time language translation may not always be accurate, as such tools can be hit or miss.

For the enterprise market, Snap has partnered with Salesforce, Amazon, and Nvidia. These partnerships aim to provide features that bring up codes or specs in the wearer’s field of view, enhancing productivity. However, the glasses’ size and weight might make them less than ideal for prolonged use.

While Snap seeks to separate its glasses from the ongoing criticism of camera-equipped smart glasses, the glasses still come with concerns. The glasses have an active camera indicator, but Snap insists they do not record the world to understand it, unlike the Ray-Ban Meta glasses, which faced criticism for potential privacy issues.