The world's most
advanced AR glasses
Snapchat Spectacles (5th generation) are fully see-through AR glasses released in 2024 for developers. Unlike previous generations, they overlay digital content directly onto the real world with sub-millisecond latency — no phone required.
They run Snap OS, a purpose-built operating system for spatial computing, and AR experiences are created using Lens Studio — the same platform that powers 4 million+ Snapchat lenses used by over 250 million people daily.
SPECS is
officially here
"We believe the best technology doesn't pull us away from life. It helps us live it. SPECS bring computing into the world around us — instead of pulling us away from the moment, they make it possible to access information, entertainment and assistance while staying present."— Snap Inc. Newsroom, "Introducing SPECS Augmented Reality Glasses" · June 16, 2026
$2,195
SPECS is Snap's first AR product available for public purchase — a $200 refundable deposit reserves a pair at specs.com. Shipping this fall in the US, UK and France.
Contextual AI
AI on SPECS isn't a text box — it sees what you see and helps in the moment. Snap has also opened agentic Lens development via Claude Code, Codex and Cursor.
Hundreds of Lenses
10 Snap OS updates and 40+ new APIs later, developers have already shipped hundreds of Lenses for SPECS — with a new Native Development Kit now open to studios like Verticar.
Verticar is an official
Spectacles Ambassador
As an official Spectacles Ambassador, Verticar sits inside Snap's own creator and developer network for AR glasses — with early access to hardware, Snap OS releases and Lens Studio tooling as they roll out.
With SPECS now announced and shipping this fall, we're moving from Spectacles developer-kit experiments into full prototyping for the consumer hardware — ready to build the first wave of brand and product experiences the moment units land.
What we build
for AR glasses
As certified Lens Studio developers, Verticar creates spatial AR experiences that feel native to the glasses medium — not phone experiences ported over. Every project starts from the unique constraints and possibilities of see-through AR.
Building for
what's next
Spectacles 5th Gen — Developer Release
Snap releases the most advanced AR glasses to date — developer-only, with Snap OS, hand tracking, and Lens Studio integration. Verticar joins the program.
Snap previews what's next
Snap signals a consumer AR glasses product is coming, setting the stage for a public unveil the following year.
SPECS unveiled at AWE 2026
Snap officially introduces SPECS — standalone consumer AR glasses with dual Snapdragon processors, a 51° field of view and 7ms latency. Pre-orders open the same day at $2,195.
Verticar prototypes for SPECS
As an official Spectacles Ambassador, we're moving from Spectacles dev-kit projects into full SPECS prototyping — spatial games, AI-powered utilities and fitness experiences — ahead of units shipping.
SPECS ships — US, UK, France
Consumer units start arriving. Verticar will be among the first studios with production-ready SPECS experiences at launch. Get in touch now to be launch-ready.
Consumer hardware,
unveiled
SPECS, from Snap
A closer look at the utilities and shared experiences SPECS ships with — real product footage, straight from Snap.
Explore with confidence
Heads-up directions and contextual travel tips as you move through a city, station or neighborhood.
Measure now, compare later
Take and save measurements as you go — sizing a couch in-store, or double-checking dimensions at home.
Countdown without looking down
A spatial timer that stays in view while you cook, clean or train — no phone required.
Translate in real-time
Live translations appear right in your line of sight as you travel, connect and understand more.
Take calls hands-free
See and manage incoming calls with a gesture, while crisp Bluetooth audio keeps you in the conversation.
Browse on the go
Search the web and jump between tasks without losing open tabs or Lenses, wherever you are.
Basketball Trainer
By Ihor Kuzin — guided drills and shooting exercises with real-time feedback to level up your form.
Brainstorm outside the box
Sketch ideas and collaborate on a digital whiteboard that goes wherever inspiration strikes.
Experiences built
for Spectacles
Three distinct AR experiences developed for Snapchat Spectacles — each exploring a different mode of spatial computing, from fitness to food to social play.
Bitmoji Farm
Simulator
A spatial AR game that turns any flat surface into a working Bitmoji farm — plant, grow and harvest crops as your personalised Bitmoji character in a fully immersive see-through environment.
Built with hand tracking as the primary input: reach out and interact with crops, tools and animals directly in the world around you. A proof-of-concept for social AR gaming on Spectacles.
Chef's
Assistant
An AI-powered cooking assistant that lives in your field of view while you cook — floating recipe steps, ingredient identification, timers and nutritional information anchored in the real world of your kitchen.
Powered by Gemini vision, the lens can recognise what's on the countertop and suggest next steps. Hands-free, screen-free cooking — exactly the kind of utility that makes AR glasses genuinely useful.
Bodyweight
Class
A fully spatial fitness experience for Spectacles — a virtual coach overlaid in your environment, guiding you through a bodyweight workout with real-time form cues, rep counting and rest timers.
The coach appears life-sized in the room around you, demonstrating every movement at scale. No phone, no screen — just an AR trainer visible through the glasses while your hands stay free to train.