An app I'll never use actually made Snap Specs the most intriguing smart glasses I've ever seen
VR & AR Smart Glasses An app I'll never use actually made Snap Specs the most intriguing smart glasses I've ever seen Opinion By Scott Younker Published 18 September 2026 All thanks to Imogen Heap When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. And I want to be up front: I don't think these glasses are for you or me.With a starting price of $2,195, Specs are a hard sell for a device that is only rated to last for four hours on battery life. Check out the YouTube video above to see her act.
- ▪VR & AR Smart Glasses An app I'll never use actually made Snap Specs the most intriguing smart glasses I've ever seen Opinion By Scott Younker Published 18 September 2026 All thanks to Imogen Heap When you purchase through links on our site
- ▪And I want to be up front: I don't think these glasses are for you or me.With a starting price of $2,195, Specs are a hard sell for a device that is only rated to last for four hours on battery life.
- ▪Check out the YouTube video above to see her act.
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VR & AR Smart Glasses An app I'll never use actually made Snap Specs the most intriguing smart glasses I've ever seen Opinion By Scott Younker Published 18 September 2026 All thanks to Imogen Heap When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Future) Copy link Facebook X Reddit Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter I attended the official launch of the Snap Specs, the company's bold new smart glasses, which stand apart from others in the space with an innovative hands-free navigation and a new "anticipatory AI" Specs Intelligence platform.
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