Snap has entered the next phase of the smart glasses race with SPECS, a new augmented reality headset-like pair of glasses that the company says is meant to bring computing into a more wearable form. Announced Tuesday at the Augmented World Expo, the product is available for preorder now at $2,195, with a $200 refundable deposit.

The new glasses are positioned as more than a camera accessory or notification device. Snap is pitching SPECS as a wearable computer that can blend contextual AI help with a private display large enough for entertainment and productivity. The company says users will be able to get features such as turn-by-turn directions while also using the display to stream video or work on tasks.

Snap chief executive Evan Spiegel said in the announcement that SPECS represent a shift in how people interact with computers. He said traditional devices have long forced people to look down or remain stationary, while the new glasses are designed to place computing into the environment around the user.

## Design and hardware

Snap is taking a familiar approach to the frame itself, keeping a black glasses style while aiming for a more distinctive shape. The product will come in two sizes, a 47 mm version that weighs 132 grams and a 52 mm version that weighs 136 grams. That makes the device substantially heavier than typical eyewear, though still far lighter than many AR headsets.

Battery life is another key selling point. Snap says SPECS can run for four hours of mixed use without a separate tethered battery pack. The included charging case adds four more charges, which the company says brings total mixed-use time to as much as 20 hours.

The glasses use a liquid crystal on silicon display with a 51-degree field of view. Snap says that is comparable to a 24-inch desktop monitor or a 115-inch home theater screen, and that the display supports 16 million colors. The lenses are electrochromic, meaning they can shift from clear to tinted in about 10 seconds. Snap also says users can add removable inserts for prescription lenses.

Under the hood, SPECS runs on two Snapdragon processors. One handles computer vision tasks, while the other powers the lenses. The frames are made from Swiss TR90 polymer.

## Privacy and developer tools

Snap is also emphasizing privacy features. The company said an LED lights up when the glasses are recording, processing is prioritized on-device, and users are asked before sensitive information is accessed.

Developers are a major part of the launch strategy. Snap introduced new tools at the conference, including agentic development for SPECS Lenses in Lens Studio. The company said the preview is also rolling out in Claude Code, Codex and Cursor, with the goal of making it easier for developers to build and refine apps for the device.

Snap’s push comes as the smart glasses category heats up, with companies trying to combine AI, cameras and lightweight displays in forms people may be more willing to wear than traditional headsets. The company is leaning on years of AR experience from Snapchat, where it built filters and interactive effects for millions of users.

SPECS are expected to ship this fall in the United States, the United Kingdom and France. While the price puts them well above consumer glasses, Snap appears to be targeting early adopters and developers who may be willing to pay more for a device that aims to do more than show notifications or capture photos.