Updated
Updated · TechCrunch · Jun 17
Snap Shares Sink 5% After $2,200 Specs Debut
Updated
Updated · TechCrunch · Jun 17

Snap Shares Sink 5% After $2,200 Specs Debut

3 articles · Updated · TechCrunch · Jun 17

Summary

  • $4.83 marked Snap’s intraday low on Wednesday, down from $5.86 on Tuesday after the company unveiled its long-awaited Specs AR glasses.
  • The selloff followed investor concern over the nearly $2,200 price tag, which raised doubts about profitability for a product aimed at a company whose core users are teenagers.
  • CEO Evan Spiegel defended the cost on CNBC, arguing Specs should be viewed as a high-end computer positioned between cheaper Meta Ray-Bans and the pricier Apple Vision Pro.
  • The weak debut adds to pressure on Snap shares, which were already down about 30% over the past year and had not regained their pre-announcement level.

Insights

Can Snap's pricey Specs survive the AR war, caught between Meta's stylish glasses and Apple's powerful headset?
Is Snap's $2,200 'face computer' a brilliant leap forward or a disastrous misread of its core audience?