GoKawiilSnap Lets Public Try $2,195 Specs AR Glasses at LA Mall Demo
Snap set up a public demo of its Specs AR glasses at the Westfield Century City mall in Los Angeles, letting visitors test a dozen or so interactive 'Lenses' including midair finger painting, AR navigation overlays, book text analysis, and sports features built with the NBA. The $2,195 glasses, announced in June, are expected to begin shipping within weeks, and a WIRED writer found them surprisingly lightweight and stable even during physical activity like push-ups.
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Opening a walk-in public demo rather than limiting access to press or developers suggests Snap wants broad consumer exposure ahead of its shipping date, which could help build word-of-mouth interest for a pricey, unproven product category. The emphasis on everyday use cases—navigation, sports, reading—hints that Snap may be positioning Specs as a practical daily-wear device rather than a niche developer tool, though actual consumer uptake remains untested.
- Snap's $2,195 Specs AR glasses are set to ship within weeks after a June announcement.
- A public hands-on demo at an LA mall showcased features like AR navigation, finger painting, and NBA-branded sports training.
- Testers reported the glasses, despite a bulky look, felt lightweight, stayed secure during movement, and displayed visibly even in bright sunlight.
Source: wired.com — Boone Ashworth, 2026-10-29
Published there as: “I Did Push-Ups With Snap’s Chunky AR Glasses”
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