I tried out Snap Specs, the social platform's chunky AR smart glasses — and they delivered in more ways than I expected
The original pair was essentially an extension of Snapchat, designed to record short 10-second clips for the social platform.Since then, Snap’s tech has grown into a robust augmented reality platform, improving both the hardware and software along the way. Image 1 of 3 (Image credit: Cesar Cadenas) (Image credit: Cesar Cadenas) (Image credit: Cesar Cadenas) Image 1 of 3 View Original Image 2 of 3 View Original Image 3 of 3 View Original For Fall 2026, Snap Inc. will soon launch what is technically its sixth generation of Spectacles. And it was instantly clear to me that the glasses are meant to be the entry point to a vast AR ecosystem.
- ▪The original pair was essentially an extension of Snapchat, designed to record short 10-second clips for the social platform.Since then, Snap’s tech has grown into a robust augmented reality platform, improving both the hardware and softwar
- ▪Image 1 of 3 (Image credit: Cesar Cadenas) (Image credit: Cesar Cadenas) (Image credit: Cesar Cadenas) Image 1 of 3 View Original Image 2 of 3 View Original Image 3 of 3 View Original For Fall 2026, Snap Inc. will soon launch what is techni
- ▪And it was instantly clear to me that the glasses are meant to be the entry point to a vast AR ecosystem.
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Computing Software Virtual Reality & Augmented Reality I tried out Snap Specs, the social platform's chunky AR smart glasses — and they delivered in more ways than I expected News By Cesar Cadenas Published 17 September 2026 Snap’s next big leap into unreal space When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Cesar Cadenas) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Snap’s Specs are its sixth-generation AR glassesThey may be hefty devices, but they’re surprisingly comfortable to wear and easy to useThe Specs come packed with engaging features, including a new AI…
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