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I Finally Tried Snap’s Chunky AR Glasses In The Real World

Snap Specs let me play virtual soccer, float movies in the air, and share 3D experiences. But how did these big glasses fit my face? Read more about Snap Specs on CNET.com I Tried Snap Specs: Really Big, but Also Like Nothing Else Out There Timecode Chapters: 0:00 Introduction & Snap Specs Pricing 1:10 Key…

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Snap Specs let me play virtual soccer, float movies in the air, and share 3D experiences. But how did these big glasses fit my face?

Read more about Snap Specs on CNET.com
I Tried Snap Specs: Really Big, but Also Like Nothing Else Out There

Timecode Chapters:
0:00 Introduction & Snap Specs Pricing
1:10 Key Specs: AI, Hand-Tracking, & Cellular Case
2:08 Waveguide Lenses & Display Quality
3:25 Testing Apps: Web Browsing, Games, & Work
4:07 Real-World Mixed Reality Tracking
5:03 Fit, Comfort, & Prescription Support
6:04 Controls, Navigation, & Translation Features
6:45 Shared Multiplayer Experiences
7:08 Battery Life Expectations
7:28 How Snap Compares to Meta, Apple, & Google
8:18 Snap Intelligence AI Features
8:35 Final Verdict & Availability

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Host: Scott Stein
Scripted by:Scott Stein
Producer: Jesse Orrall
Camera: Jesse Orrall
Video Editor: Jon Gomez
Thumbnail Designer: Zooey Liao

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  1. @garymason7

    September 17, 2026 at 5:03 am

    Stop putting hard to spot cameras in glasses! Men can’t be trusted. They need a bright red LED on the front if they’re recording.

  2. @makuikui

    September 17, 2026 at 6:16 am

    Wearing displays in front of your eyes sounds a bit outdated when you know visual can be imported to your brain directly.

    • @liamcollinson5695

      September 17, 2026 at 8:40 am

      @makuikui really how

  3. @biggtnt

    September 17, 2026 at 6:45 am

    Where is my extra checks for your movie, if working retail wasn’t bad enough being an unpaid extra for viral clips of humiliation

  4. @Dindonmasker

    September 17, 2026 at 7:43 am

    They’re cool but they don’t do much for now. Snap OS needs a lot of love.

  5. @CNET

    September 17, 2026 at 7:56 am

    Read more about Snap Specs on CNET.com: I Wore Snap Specs at Last: Here’s What These Massive Glasses Can Do

  6. @jeywig

    September 17, 2026 at 8:12 am

    I like these devices but maybe calling them glasses turns people off as they don’t function as glasses in the traditional sense. Maybe calling them personal HUDS would temper expectations and welcome acceptance of these different form factors. They are to be used sparingly and not as an all day device.

  7. @jkstl70

    September 17, 2026 at 8:24 am

    neato

  8. @noyu8

    September 17, 2026 at 8:45 am

    Americans are struggling more than ever and tech companies are like let’s charge not just $1000 but $2000. I thought $1000 was ridiculous but 2000. It’s starting to get out of control.

    • @taschenmacher

      September 17, 2026 at 11:35 am

      @noyu8 you forgot to realize which kind of technology is in it … it’s expensive to produce something like this… I think 2000$ are expensive too… but for this product in this stadium it’s okay. It isn’t an mass market product, it’s more an developer kit what you can own and a great option for companies to upgrade their HoloLens 😵‍💫

      But yes… it’s expensive but not for this what it is.

      ✌️

  9. @chinchilla5162

    September 17, 2026 at 8:56 am

    YUCK

  10. @TechnotMe

    September 17, 2026 at 9:22 am

    These look great on you Scott. The one design flaw is that the dont have a USB-C port and the tip of the left stem like their Spectacles 24′ dev version, makes it easier to hide a power bank cable.

  11. @Schrödingers_Yams

    September 17, 2026 at 9:35 am

    5:50 Yhooooo…. Pause (Gigitty) 😆

  12. @brianclear363

    September 17, 2026 at 10:01 am

    amazing except all these tech companies seem to forget..cameras on glasses are creepy

  13. @MrMartellSincere

    September 17, 2026 at 10:53 am

    Fascinating glasses 🤓

  14. @LeeTom-d4t

    September 17, 2026 at 11:30 am

    Nerdy man glasses

  15. @KurtFeudaleKing

    September 17, 2026 at 12:50 pm

    SCOTT: “These do NOT look like My every day Glasses”
    ME: 👁👄👁 I see no difference, does he have them on yet?

  16. @Mmmmmm-v6p9i

    September 17, 2026 at 2:08 pm

    Brick phone, meet brick glasses.

  17. @urbanstrencan

    September 17, 2026 at 3:29 pm

    They look quite promising, but still waiting for Samsung and Google together to give us something new

  18. @MichaelBohemian

    September 17, 2026 at 3:52 pm

    4:45 honestly they are really good looking for a period of time to wear outdoors. Used for work meetings solely as a presentation tool. At museums or social forum events where there’s presentation. To do the AI and scan faces identifying people that’s all the problem parts.

  19. @codecombustion7878

    September 17, 2026 at 5:33 pm

    Imagine Pokemon GO….

  20. @Royce16727

    September 17, 2026 at 5:48 pm

    I’m blind, but I still think this is a cool proof of concept! I think glasses, And other form factors like this, combined with screen reading software will be really beneficial for people like me. Meta has already done something similar with their Display glasses – the glasses essentially tell you what you are interacting with via audio as you “touch it” with your hands. Definitely something worth keeping an eye on.

    Also, you guys should try reviewing the Echo Vision smartglasses from Agiga. They are smartglasses specifically designed for the blind/visually impaired.

  21. @Bonsai_B

    September 17, 2026 at 6:23 pm

    That style is not for me nor is the price.

  22. @freeqtek

    September 17, 2026 at 6:53 pm

    There’s more general interest in VR headsets by the public than AR glasses, but silicon valley and antisocial geeks are obsessed with creating the AR dystopia in sci-fi movies.

  23. @KonamiKonami

    September 17, 2026 at 7:07 pm

    We in the future, friends! 🚀

  24. @TechKingGame

    September 17, 2026 at 8:03 pm

    Wouldn’t be surprised if Snap is using MagicLeap’s lens tech. They’re still around and licensing technology

  25. @SG-lj8uu

    September 17, 2026 at 8:24 pm

    looks ridiculous. couldnt they make it any bigger?

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