Snap Launches $2,195 “Specs” Augmented Reality Glasses

Snap today unveiled Specs, a pair of augmented reality glasses that it describes as a laptop integrated into a pair of transparent glasses.

The specs are made from Swiss TR90 polymer which Snap says is “plastic titanium” due to its light weight and durability. The glasses are light enough to be “worn for hours” and two sizes are available. The 47mm frame weighs 132 grams (4.7 ounces), while the 52mm frame weighs 136 grams (4.8 ounces). Prescription lenses can be easily inserted and swapped to share glasses with friends and family.

AR glasses include cameras and sensors that feed data to AI with contextual understanding. There are two high-resolution color cameras, two infrared computer vision cameras, and 6-axis IMUs for inertial sensing. There are two Snapdragon chips inside, with one processor running the lenses and the other handling computer vision.

The specifications have a 51-degree field of view and a stereo waveguide display with auto tint for different lighting conditions. The device uses miniature liquid crystal-on-silicon (LCoS) projectors to project images onto the screen. Snap compares the field of view to a 115-inch screen viewed from 10 feet away.

Stereo speakers are included for spatial audio and a microphone array for audio input. The glasses feature hand tracking capabilities for gesture control, as well as voice recognition and support for natural voice commands.

The specs last up to four hours with mixed use, and there’s a custom magnetic charging cable that can charge the glasses while they’re worn. They come with a charging case that supports 20 hours of use. Snap’s previous generation Spectacles, limited to developers, only offered 45 minutes of battery.

The specs can be used to watch content like movies, videos, and TV shows, stream to a screen, write on a whiteboard, and use the myriad of existing Snapchat lenses. The specs can also connect to a computer, phone, or gaming system via USB-C to be used as a display.

Snap CEO Evan Spiegel presented the specs at AWE USA 2026 and showed off some of the experiences developers have created with Snap’s Lens Studio. Since Specs can use lenses developed for Snapchat, there are already options for placing virtual objects, playing mini-games, getting help with DIY, and more.

Lens Studio benefits from agent development for lenses, and there are developer integrations for Claude Code, Codex, and Cursor. Goals can leverage OpenAI and Gemini APIs for AI-augmented reality experiences.

The specs are priced at $2,195 with a $200 refundable deposit, and they can be pre-ordered today. They are scheduled to launch later this fall in the United States, United Kingdom and France.

Snap is beating several other tech companies in the AR glasses market, including Apple. Apple is developing augmented reality smart glasses with lenses, but the product won’t launch for several years. Apple’s first glasses, which will be limited to AI capabilities and without an integrated screen, will not be launched until the end of 2027.