LONG BEACH — Snap launched augmented reality glasses for consumers named Specs, which retail for $2,195. Preorders for the device began on June 16, 2026, requiring a refundable deposit of $200.

Snap CEO Evan Spiegel announced the device at the Augmented World Expo 2026 conference. The company anticipates shipping the glasses this fall in the U.S., U.K., and France. Specs operate as a standalone computer and function without external battery packs or tethers.

The glasses are available in a 47mm model, weighing 132 grams, and a 52mm model, which weighs 136 grams. The frames support removable prescription inserts. The device features visible light and infrared cameras with a central LED indicator that illuminates when recording. The display incorporates proprietary liquid crystal on silicon microdisplay technology, offering a 51-degree field of view and capable of displaying 16 million colors. The lenses can transition from clear to tinted in 10 seconds.

The glasses contain two Qualcomm Snapdragon processors; one handles computer vision tasks while the other runs augmented reality applications. The device offers up to four hours of battery life on a single charge. A dedicated charging case provides four additional charges, extending the total battery life to 20 hours. The glasses charge via a magnetic cable that connects to their sides, and connecting this cable to a phone, computer, or gaming device enables content streaming from that source.

Specs include contextual AI capabilities that identify physical objects and retrieve information. Developers can build experiences for the device using integrations with coding tools from Anthropic, OpenAI, and Cursor. Snap plans to release software tools later in the year to allow parents to limit augmented reality lenses and features for teenage users.

Snap established a subsidiary named Specs Inc. in January 2026. "Almost 20 years since the launch of the iPhone, people are ready to think about computing differently." Spiegel said. "Specs really represents a way to use computing together in shared experiences in the real world, looking up through see-through lenses rather than at an opaque screen."

Snap released its first Spectacles camera glasses in 2016. Following the product announcement, Snap shares fell nearly 3% in midday trading. Research Manager for IDC Jitesh Ubrani stated, "This is like the worst time for any company to be launching any kind of premium product." He also said, "There's also the fact that their core audience has always skewed young, and typically that audience can't afford to spend a lot."