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Snap’s first consumer AR glasses are coming this fall for $2,195
Snap is finally launching augmented glasses for the public. Specs, which Snap describes as “a wearable computer built into see-through augmented reality glasses,” will cost $2,195.
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Snap is launching its first consumer augmented‑reality glasses, called Specs, at a price of $2,195. The glasses are described as a “wearable computer built into see‑through AR glasses.” Preorders are available at specs.com with a $200 refundable deposit, and Snap says the units will ship “this fall” in the United States, the United Kingdom, and France. This release follows Snap’s 2016 Spectacles launch and years of development of non‑public AR versions. CEO Evan Spiegel had pledged a consumer AR launch in 2026 and has spun the smart‑glasses team into a separate business.
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