Snap today showed off the specs of a pair of premium, standalone augmented reality glasses that aim to “bring computing to the world around us.”
“We believe great technology fades into the background, helping when it’s needed and getting out of the way when it’s not,” Snap says. “That’s why we developed the specifications.”
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The specs are powered by two Snapdragon processors: one dedicated to computer vision and the other to powering AR experiences called Lenses. Expect mixed-use battery life of up to four hours; A charging case will give you four additional charges. They operate independently; No buck or tether required.
Snap says developers have built “hundreds” of lenses to specifications. Examples include “walking through a city and seeing the directions you need, measuring space without picking up a tape measure, or getting help from AI while working on a project instead of stopping to look for an answer.”
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The display uses liquid crystal on silicon technology, providing a 51-degree field of view. “The result is a large, vivid display like a 24-inch desktop monitor when you’re working, or a 115-inch home theater screen placed about 10 feet away when you’re watching a movie,” according to Snap, which promises a 7-millisecond motion-to-photon delay.
The company has “reengineered” its waveguide technology for a seamless view of the world. As PCMag’s Will Greenwald recently explained, the waveguide Smart glasses Promising a future of powerful, nearly invisible wearable technology. However, none of the devices he’s tested so far have been successful enough to hold up in everyday use.
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Could the specs change his mind? Maybe if he had two extra stadiums. The specs are available for pre-order now for $2,195 with a $200 refundable deposit. Their Swiss TR90 frames come in two sizes: Narrow Fit (47mm) and Wide Fit (52mm). They will be shipped to the US, UK and France this autumn. Medicines are supported by removable inserts.
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For developers, Snap is releasing a developer preview for agent development in Cloud Code, Codex, and Cursor. It also introduces tools that allow developers to bring their own code and libraries into Lens Studio. Snap insisted that the lenses should be seamless, so the guidance would show up “where it’s needed.”
On the privacy front, Specs will ask for permission to access sensitive information, while an LED indicator light will alert people when the glasses are recording. “Specifications prioritize on-device processing and give people control over what is stored, synced, shared or deleted,” Snap says. “Trust is not something that can be added later—it must be built from the beginning.”
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