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Snap will show the glasses in full at an event on September 16

Snap held a dedicated Specs event on September 16 in Los Angeles, with co-founder and CEO Evan Spiegel giving the first in-depth look at the AR glasses.

1 min readUpdated Sep 22, 2026

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What to know

What to know

Snap announced its Specs glasses and opened pre-orders on June 16, 2026, at $2,195.

Snap later set a September 16 event in Los Angeles just for the glasses, where it gave a fuller look at them.

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How we know this

How we know this

What changed, newest first.

OutcomeRightIt turned out as reported.
Sep 16, 2026Tom's GuideSnap held the Specs launch event on September 16.
Jul 31, 2026Android HeadlinesAdds Evan Spiegel demos them in Los Angeles
Jul 31, 2026Road to VRAdds Snap has a Specs-only event on September 16
Jul 30, 2026Snap via Snap NewsroomSets a September 16 event in Los Angeles
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Frequently asked

Frequently asked

When was the full reveal?
Snap held a dedicated Specs event on September 16 in Los Angeles, with CEO Evan Spiegel giving the presentation.
Why a standalone event?
Snap has shown Specs before alongside news for app makers. A dedicated event is how a company treats a product it plans to sell, not just show.

More Snap Specs reported details

More Snap Specs reported details

The lenses put digital objects into the room in front of youRead the report The glasses cost $2,195, confirmed by SnapRead the report The display covers 51 degrees, about a 24-inch monitor up closeRead the report The glasses run four hours a charge, and the case adds sixteen moreRead the report The glasses are about 40% lighter than the last generationRead the report Two Snapdragon chips split the work between themRead the report