Snap Bets on Spatial AR with Consumer Specs Glasses at $2,195

Snap ambushes the AR glasses race with a consumer version of its Specs, priced at $2,195 and pitched for spatial apps rather than a simple heads-up display. The 132g headset comes in two sizes, uses electrochromic lenses, and relies on hand tracking with ultra-low latency (7 ms) rather than a phone for computing, with about 4 hours of battery life (20 hours with a charging case). Apps will come from Snap’s Lens Studio, but details on launch apps were not shared; the glasses are slated to ship this fall and require a $200 refundable deposit to secure a unit.