A new report reveals that Snap’s long-in-development AR glasses “Spectacles” will finally launch later this year, but for a while. steep price tag.
Sourcesa newsletter from journalist Alex Heath, reported in April that Snap (Snapchat’s parent company) would soon preview an updated pair of its Spectacles AR glasses, with a consumer launch “in the fall.” The report was highlighted by UploadVR this weekwhich also highlighted another previous report that the target price of these glasses is $2,500.
Phew.
Snap has confirmed a keynote speech at the Augmented World Expo (AWE) event in June that Heath reportedly would be an ideal time to talk about updated hardware.
If the fall 2026 release schedule comes to fruition, Spectacles would surpass the first Android XR glasses on the market. In I/O, Google previewed first audio glasses using the platform, with confirmation that a screen-equipped model is planned for 2027. XREAL’s Android XR glasses are also It will be released before the end of 2026.but they are a little closer to a traditional virtual reality headset than smart glasses. Equipped with Goal Screen Ray-Ban Display glasses are now on the market for $800.
Where Snap’s glasses would differ is that Spectacles are designed specifically for augmented reality, including the ability to place objects “in” a physical space, while Meta and Google are currently focused on glasses that effectively act as a head-up display.
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