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Snap built standalone AR glasses without a convincing reason to wear them

Snap Inc. wants its Specs to be the future of everyday computing, but between the eye-watering price and lackluster demos, we don’t see it happening.

Front view of black rectangular smart glasses with thick frame, clear lenses, and visible dark inner components suggesting built in electronics or augmented reality features
Snap Inc’s new Specs

On Tuesday, Snapchat unveiled Specs, a $2,195 pair of augmented reality glasses. The glasses, notably, are fully standalone and do not need to be tethered to a computer or smartphone to work.

They come in two sizes, too. A 47mm model that weighs 132 grams, and a 52mm model that weighs 136 grams. The lens inserts are removable and support a wide range of prescriptions.

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