{"id":15164,"date":"2026-06-16T13:35:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T20:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.runwayritz.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/16\/snap-launches-2195-specs-ar-glasses-to-take-on-meta-ray-bans-in-style\/"},"modified":"2026-06-17T10:52:40","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T17:52:40","slug":"snap-launches-2195-specs-ar-glasses-to-take-on-meta-ray-bans-in-style","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.runwayritz.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/16\/snap-launches-2195-specs-ar-glasses-to-take-on-meta-ray-bans-in-style\/","title":{"rendered":"Snap Launches $2,195 SPECS AR Glasses To Take On Meta Ray-Bans In Style"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Snap <\/strong>officially launched the long awaited SPECS<\/strong> augmented-reality smart glasses<\/strong>and the company aims to go far beyond just another geeky gadget for first-time users. By SPCS, CEO of Snap Evan Spiegel<\/strong> you see AR glasses as the fashion wearable computer of the future<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Kaia Gerber of SPECS, by Steven Meisel, photo courtesy of SNAP<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Revealed by AWE USA 2026<\/strong>SPECS are defined as a wearable computer built into AR vision glasses<\/strong>. They are available for pre-order now $2,195<\/strong>with $200 refundable deposit<\/strong>and are expected to be shipped Fall 2026<\/strong> of US, UK, and France<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Snap also provides SPECS with a strong introduction to fashion and culture. The campaign was shot by a famous photographer Steven Meisel<\/strong> and features Kaia Gerber, Jimmy Butler, Hoyeon, Imogen Heap, and Jack Harlow<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Despite its wearable vibe, SPECS packs impressive hardware into a surprisingly light frame. What sets the SPECS apart from the competition is that it is a fully self-contained AR glasses<\/strong>with no puck or tether<\/strong>. They use a Swiss TR90 polymer frame<\/strong> available in two sizes: 47 mm by 132 grams<\/strong> again 52 mm by 136 grams<\/strong>. They include Snap’s liquid-crystal-on-silicon display<\/strong>a 51-degree field of view<\/strong>, 16 million colors<\/strong>again electrochromic lenses<\/strong> that transition from clear to tinted in 10 seconds<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Internally, the use of SPECS two Snapdragon processors<\/strong>although Snap did not reveal the exact chip models. One processor handles computer vision<\/strong>while the other is dedicated to performance AR lenses<\/strong>. Snap claims 7 ms image motion delay<\/strong>which should help digital objects stay strong in the real world.<\/p>\n

Battery life is limited by arrival 4 hours of mixed use<\/strong>while the charging case provides four additional charges up to 20 hours in total<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

According to Snap, SPECS can be used directions, location measurements, AI assistance, private screencast, whiteboard, entertainment, and shared AR experiences<\/strong>. That puts them somewhere between lightweight AI glasses and mixed reality headsets.<\/p>\n

Closer competitors show that Snap’s approach is ambitious and explains the high price tag.<\/p>\n

Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2<\/strong> the glasses start $379<\/strong> and they are very simple almost it’s 52g<\/strong>but they don’t have a display. Meta Ray-Ban Display<\/strong> glasses cost $799<\/strong> and add a small screen for the right eye around it 69-70 g<\/strong>but their display has a 20-degree field of view,<\/strong> and they are not full-surface AR glasses. I it’s 98g<\/strong><\/span> The Orion prototype<\/strong> it’s close to SPECS with real AR graphics and scope 70-degree field of view<\/strong>but it is not a consumer product, it is reported to cost approx $10,000 per unit<\/strong> to build, and requires a wireless compute puck<\/strong> and the neural wristband.<\/p>\n

Xreal Aura<\/strong>launched today at Wow 2026<\/strong>it is also close in weight by less than 95 g<\/strong> and provides scope 70-degree field of view<\/strong>but it depends on external computer puck<\/strong> which houses the main processor, battery, and heavy components. The Xreal Aura glasses deliver superior XR performance and thus require an external computing unit. The price has not been disclosed. AR\/AI glasses by Rokid<\/strong> they are also very simple it’s 49g<\/strong>and internal battery as well Snapdragon AR1 Gen 1<\/strong>but use a simple monochrome waveguide display and it’s cheap $599<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The SPEC costs $2,195<\/strong>measure it’s 132g<\/strong>then pack two Snapdragon processors<\/strong>battery, cameras, audio, and a 51-degree full-color AR display<\/strong> framed with no external puck or tether<\/strong>.Pre-orders for Exchange shares PECS<\/strong> they are open now Specs.com<\/strong> of US, UK, and France<\/strong>. Glasses have a price $2,195<\/strong>with $200 refundable deposit<\/strong> required to reserve a pair. Snap expects shipments to begin internally Fall 2026<\/strong>and buyers can choose between 47 mm Small Fit<\/strong> again 52 mm Wide Fit<\/strong> sizes, with prescription support through certified third-party partners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Device<\/th>\nPrice<\/th>\nWeight<\/th>\nDisplay \/ FOV<\/th>\nThe processor<\/th>\nComputer \/ Communication<\/th>\nKey Differences<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Exchange shares PECS<\/strong><\/td>\n$2,195<\/strong><\/td>\n132 g \/ 136 g<\/strong><\/td>\nFull color AR display, 51-degree FOV<\/strong><\/td>\nDual Snapdragon processors<\/strong>; exact chip models were not disclosed<\/td>\nFully independent; no puck, no tether<\/strong><\/td>\nFull-color standalone AR glasses with on-board computer, battery, cameras, and audio.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2<\/strong><\/td>\nFrom $379<\/strong><\/td>\nAbout it’s 52g<\/strong><\/td>\nThere is no display<\/strong><\/td>\nSnapdragon AR1 Gen 1<\/td>\nFrames for photography, audio, and AI; phone\/app\/cloud for other features<\/td>\nSimple and cheap, but mostly AI camera\/sound glasses.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Meta Ray-Ban Display<\/strong><\/td>\n$799<\/strong><\/td>\nAbout 69-70 g<\/strong><\/td>\nRight eye color indicator, 20-degree FOV<\/strong><\/td>\nSnapdragon AR1 Gen 1<\/td>\nIndependent mirrors; no puck or tether, but paired with phone\/app and Meta Neural Band<\/td>\nIt has a built-in display, but it’s not full of native AR.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Meta Orion Prototype<\/strong><\/td>\nNot for sale; he is reported to be nearby $10,000<\/strong> each building unit<\/td>\nAbout it’s 98g<\/strong><\/td>\nTrue AR, about 70-degree FOV<\/strong><\/td>\nIt has not been made public<\/td>\nRequires a wireless computer<\/strong> and the neural wristband<\/td>\nAn advanced AR prototype, but not a consumer product.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Xreal Aura<\/strong><\/td>\nThe amount was not disclosed; $99 reservation deposit<\/strong><\/td>\nLess than 95 g<\/strong><\/td>\nThe XR display, approx 70-degree FOV<\/strong><\/td>\nSnapdragon Reality Elite<\/strong>
XREAL X1S Spatial Coprocessor<\/td>\n		It requires an external computer due to the high performance of the processor<\/strong>; the main processor and battery are removed from the glasses<\/td>\nIt’s very close in weight and wide FOV, but not as completely independent as SPECS.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rokid Glasses (AI\/AR)<\/strong><\/td>\n$599<\/strong><\/td>\nit’s 49g<\/strong><\/td>\nTwo eyes Monochrome Micro-LED <\/strong>show, <\/strong>23-degree FOV<\/td>\nSnapdragon AR1 Gen 1<\/td>\nIndependent mirrors with on-board battery and counter; no puck or tether, but phone\/cloud can be used for other features<\/td>\nIt’s very simple and cheap, but uses a simple AR display.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Clarification<\/th>\nDetails<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Product name<\/strong><\/td>\nSPECS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Product type<\/strong><\/td>\nSee with augmented reality smart glasses \/ wearable computer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Price<\/strong><\/td>\n$2,195<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pre-order a deposit<\/strong><\/td>\n$200 refundable deposit<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Shipping window<\/strong><\/td>\nWaiting to start Fall 2026<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Introduce markets<\/strong><\/td>\nUnited States, United Kingdom, France<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Frame material<\/strong><\/td>\nSwiss polymer TR90<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Available sizes<\/strong><\/td>\n47 mm Narrow Fit, 52 mm Wide Fit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Weight<\/strong><\/td>\nit’s 132g<\/strong> 47 mm model, it’s 136g<\/strong> on the 52 mm model<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Type of display<\/strong><\/td>\nTake a proprietary liquid-on-silicon display<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Optics<\/strong><\/td>\nThe transparent waveguide technology has been redesigned using billions of nanostructures<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Field of view<\/strong><\/td>\n51 degrees<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
The color that comes out<\/strong><\/td>\n16 million colors<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Show the equivalent<\/strong><\/td>\nComparable to a 24-inch desktop display or up to a 115-inch cinema screen viewed from approximately 10 feet<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lens installation<\/strong><\/td>\nElectrochromic adaptive tint lenses<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tint change<\/strong><\/td>\nIt is clear that it has been colored 10 seconds<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
The processor<\/strong><\/td>\nTwo Snapdragon processors; exact chip models were not disclosed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Roles of processors<\/strong><\/td>\nOne processor handles computer vision; one is dedicated to using Lenses<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
The delay<\/strong><\/td>\n7 ms<\/strong> motion delay to image<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Controls<\/strong><\/td>\nVoice commands and manual\/touch control<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Independent operation<\/strong><\/td>\nIt is fully independent<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
External puck \/ tether<\/strong><\/td>\nNo puck, no tether<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Battery life<\/strong><\/td>\nUp to 4 hours<\/strong> mixed use<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Charging case<\/strong><\/td>\nIt provides four additional charges<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Complete battery with case<\/strong><\/td>\nUp to 20 hours<\/strong> mixed use<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
The sound<\/strong><\/td>\nOpen-ear stereo speakers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Microphone<\/strong><\/td>\nBuilt-in microphone<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Charging \/ data interface<\/strong><\/td>\n5-pin interface<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
External broadcast<\/strong><\/td>\nThe USB-C streaming cable can be connected to a PC, phone, or gaming console<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Prescription support<\/strong><\/td>\nPrescriptions issued by certified third-party partners<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Privacy policy<\/strong><\/td>\nThe LED light is on when you are recording<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Privacy controls<\/strong><\/td>\nConsent notification, device processing where possible, and user control over data stored, synchronized, shared, or deleted<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Boxed<\/strong><\/td>\nSPECS, charging case, charging cable, cleaning cloth, quick start guide, nose pad kit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Warranty<\/strong><\/td>\nOne year limited warranty<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
It’s coming back<\/strong><\/td>\n14 day return policy after receipt<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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