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Snap launches $2,195 Specs AR glasses for consumers

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Snap, the parent company of Snapchat, unveiled its augmented reality glasses called Specs at the Augmented World Expo in Long Beach, California. The glasses are priced at $2,195 and are described as a standalone wearable computer without an external processing unit, targeting consumers rather than developers. Preorders opened with a $200 refundable deposit, with shipping planned for fall 2026 in the United States, United Kingdom, and France.

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Key facts

  • Snap has launched new augmented reality glasses called Specs.Confirmed by multiple sources · Phys.org, Heise Online, t3n, The Next Web, MacRumors, TechCrunch, Gizmodo, CNET, Engadget, Wired
  • The glasses are priced between $2,195 and $2,000.Confirmed by multiple sources · Heise Online, t3n, The Next Web, MacRumors, Engadget, Wired
  • Specs are designed as a consumer product, not just for developers.Confirmed by multiple sources · Heise Online, t3n, The Next Web, Gizmodo
  • The glasses are standalone and do not require an external computing unit.Confirmed by multiple sources · Heise Online, CNET
  • Preorders for Specs began with a refundable deposit of $200.Reported by a single source · The Next Web

How outlets framed it

US coverage emphasizes the strategic risk for Snap, competition with Meta, and product details like weight and materials, while German outlets highlight the high price ($2,195) as a potential barrier for consumers and frame the glasses as the first true consumer AR headset.

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