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Editor’s Note: This article is sponsored by Snap.<\/em><\/p>\n Snap Inc., the company behind Snapchat, has opened up preorders for its first ever augmented reality (AR) glasses – SPECS. It’s expected to ship out in the United States, United Kingdom, and France sometime in the fall of 2026. The preorder price is set at $2,195, including a $200 refundable deposit to lock in your reservation.<\/p>\n SPECS is designed to be a pair of glasses that you can wear daily for prolonged periods of time. It’s made of a resilient and lightweight Swiss TR90 thermoplastic and comes in two sizes – 47mm and 52mm – with the smaller size weighing in at 4.6 ounces. That’s heavier than a standard pair of glasses, but impressive nonetheless considering the fact that SPECS is equipped with advanced optics and a personal wearable computer.<\/p>\n Instead of an actual powered display, SPECS uses transparent waveguide technology to project UI elements onto seemingly ordinary lenses without compromising your spatial awareness. Alternatively, it can project a full-color immersive display with 51-degree field of view, equivalent to a 115-inch cinema screen placed about ten feet away. The glasses are electrochromatic, meaning they automatically tint based on lighting conditions, and they are prescription compatible.<\/p>\nPreorder the SPECS AR Glasses From Snap<\/h2>\n
SPECS is being marketed as the most advanced consumer AR glasses<\/h3>\n