Snap Unveils $2,195 Specs AR Glasses With Built-In Display And AI Features

Snap has officially unveiled Specs, a new pair of augmented reality glasses that the company describes as a wearable computer built into everyday eyewear.

The glasses are set to launch later this year with a hefty $2,195 price tag, putting them among the most advanced consumer AR devices announced so far.

Unlike traditional smart glasses that focus mainly on audio or AI features, Specs include built-in displays that can overlay digital content directly into your view of the real world. Snap says the glasses feature a 51-degree field of view, which is roughly comparable to looking at a 115-inch screen from about 10 feet away.

The glasses are built from a lightweight Swiss polymer material and weigh around 132 to 136 grams depending on the size. Prescription lenses can also be added, making them more practical for everyday use.

Under the hood, Specs pack an impressive amount of technology. They feature two high-resolution color cameras, infrared vision cameras, motion sensors, microphones, speakers, and dual Snapdragon processors. The hardware enables hand tracking, voice commands, and spatial audio experiences.

Battery life has also improved significantly compared to Snap’s previous developer-focused Spectacles. Specs can run for up to four hours on a charge, while the included charging case extends usage to around 20 hours.

The glasses support movies, videos, games, virtual objects, productivity tools, and Snapchat’s existing Lens ecosystem. Users can even connect Specs to a computer, smartphone, or gaming console through USB-C and use them as a wearable display.

Perhaps the biggest takeaway is that Snap is getting to the AR glasses market ahead of several major competitors. While companies like Apple are reportedly working on smart glasses of their own, those products are still years away. With Specs, Snap is betting that the future of computing will move beyond smartphones and onto your face.

Whether consumers are ready to spend over $2,000 on AR glasses remains to be seen, but Snap is clearly making an ambitious push into the next generation of wearable technology.

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