Snap Launches $2,195 'Specs' Augmented Reality Glasses
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- Snap introduces Specs, AR glasses described as wearable computers in see-through glasses.
- Made from lightweight Swiss TR90 polymer ('plastic titanium'), available in two sizes with prescription lens compatibility.
- Features include dual full-color cameras, infrared computer vision cameras, 6-axis IMUs, and dual Snapdragon chips.
- 51-degree field of view with stereo waveguide display, LCoS projectors, and automatic tinting for lighting.
- Includes spatial audio speakers, microphone array, hand tracking, voice recognition, and natural voice commands.
- Up to 4 hours of battery with mixed use, magnetic charging cable, and case providing 20 hours of total use.
- Used for watching content, casting, whiteboard writing, and existing Snapchat lenses; connects to devices via USB-C.
- Lens Studio supports agentic development and integrations with Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, and APIs from OpenAI and Gemini.
- Priced at $2,195 with a $200 deposit; pre-orders available for fall launch in U.S., UK, and France.
- Snap beats competitors like Apple to market; Apple's AR glasses without displays set for late 2027.