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The camera has 115 degrees field of view, and is able to record Snaps either in a normal 704x704 resolution at the 29,97 frame rate, or in HD 1088x1088 resolution at the 59,97 frame rate.<ref>POULSEN, Anders. What is resolution and frame rate for Snapchat's spectacles? Quora [online]. 2017, Feb 14. Available online at: https://www.quora.com/What-is-resolution-and-frame-rate-for-Snapchats-spectacles (Retrieved 2017, Jun 20)</ref> Video clips are captured in a circular shape, the idea being that it mimics the human eye. This also means, however, that captured Snaps are best viewed through the Snapchat app. Exporting clips can be done rather easily, but they either result in a full circle video that has ugly white borders, or give a cut-off view flanked by black borders. As concluded by Matt Swider of TechRadar, "Spectacles really are meant for Snapchat".<ref>SWIDER, Matt. Snapchat Spectacles review. TechRadar [online]. 2017, Jun 2. Available online at: http://www.techradar.com/reviews/snap-spectacles (Retrieved 2017, Jun 20)</ref>
Spectacles are significantly different from all other available smartglasses design-wise. While the developers of the more sophisticated and elaborated smartglasses had to prioritize their function at the cost of their looks, the limited and simple function of the Spectacles allowed their developers to put more focus on their design. Thus, unlike other geeky-looking smartglasses, the Spectacles do not markedly differ from ordinary sunglasses, with the exception of the two yellow circles on their sides framing the camera and the LED lights. Otherwise, they resemble regular trendy shades with round lenses inside of a plastic frame, and they even come in three available colors: coral, teal, or black.<ref>SWIDER, Matt. Snapchat Spectacles review. TechRadar [online]. 2017, Jun 2. Available online at: http://www.techradar.com/reviews/snap-spectacles (Retrieved 2017, Jun 20)</ref>
Spectacles' lenses offer basic UV protection, to block harmful sun rays as well as impact protection to minimize damage from shallow drops. Unlike other smartglasses, however, the default lenses can be swapped with the help of a professional ABO-certified optician. Thus, the user can swap the default dark lenses with standard ones for a more comfortable use of the Spectacles indoors or generally in situations where wearing sunglasses might look awkward. Moreover, since Spectacles cannot be worn together with ordinary glasses, the original lenses can be even swapped with prescription lenses. There are very few opticians offering this service, however, due to the specific shape of the Spectacles' lenses. The only official optical service for Spectacles reported so far is Rochester Optical, offering normal lenses for $99, high-index lenses for $149, and polarized or photochromic lenses for $200.<ref>MANNES, John. You can now wear Spectacles indoors with Rochester Optical’s lenses. TechCrunch [online]. 2016, Dec 1. Available online at: https://techcrunch.com/2016/12/01/you-can-now-wear-spectacles-indoors-with-rochester-opticals-lenses/ (Received 2017, Jun 23)</ref><ref>SEPPALA, Timothy J. Prescription lenses for Snapchat Spectacles start at $99 (update). Engadget [online]. 2016, Dec 1. Available online at: https://www.engadget.com/2016/12/01/prescription-lenses-for-snapchat-spectacles-start-at-99/ (Received 2017, Jun 23)</ref>
