Snap Reveals $2,195 'Specs' Augmented Reality Glasses: Would You Wear Them?
Snap unveiled its premium standalone augmented reality glasses, Specs, priced at $2,195, featuring Snapdragon processors, 4-hour battery life, and a 51-degree field-of-view display. The glasses support developer-built AR experiences called Lenses, with preorders open now for US, UK, and France shipments this fall, including prescription lens compatibility and privacy-focused on-device processing.
Snap Inc. introduced Specs, a $2,195 pair of standalone augmented reality (AR) glasses designed to integrate computing into daily life. The device uses two Snapdragon processors—one for computer vision and another for running AR experiences called Lenses—and offers up to four hours of battery life, extendable with a charging case. Specs feature a 51-degree field-of-view display with liquid crystal on silicon technology, delivering a vivid experience akin to a 24-inch desktop or 115-inch cinema screen. Preorders are now open for two frame sizes (Narrow Fit and Wide Fit), with shipments to the US, UK, and France scheduled for fall. The glasses support prescription lenses via removable inserts and prioritize on-device processing for privacy, with an LED indicator light signaling when recording is active. Snap claims developers have created hundreds of Lenses for Specs, including navigation aids, space-measuring tools, and AI-assisted project support. The company is also introducing developer tools for custom code integration and agentic development using platforms like Claude Code, Codex, and Cursor. Specs aim to address past smart-glass challenges by redesigning waveguide technology for a more seamless real-world view. Snap emphasizes unobtrusive AR guidance and user control over data storage, syncing, and deletion, positioning trust as a foundational feature.
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