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Evan Spiegel introduced standalone Specs smartglasses at the Long Beach event on June 16. XReal and Viture also announced new models with AI features and lower price points. forbes.com reported the details from the expo.
forbes.comSnap Inc. unveiled its Specs smartglasses at the Augmented World Expo 2026 in Long Beach, California. Co-founder and CEO Evan Spiegel presented the device onstage at the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center on June 16.
The glasses carry a price of $2,195 and operate without a smartphone tether or external charging puck. Users can interact with an AI agent, view content, record video and engage with augmented reality experiences through the Specs. forbes.com reported that the announcement formed part of a broader set of product launches at the event.
XReal introduced the Aura smartglasses developed in collaboration with Google. The device weighs under 95 grams, runs on the Snapdragon Reality Elite chip and draws power from an external battery pack. It includes AI functions powered by Google Gemini and carries a maximum price of $1,500.
Viture announced the Helix smartglasses built on NVIDIA’s XR AI solution. The glasses stream a wearer’s first-person view to a multimodal AI system in real time. Shipments are scheduled to begin in the first quarter of 2027 at a starting price of $600.
Forbes.com reported that the three announcements occurred against a backdrop of enterprise caution following earlier headset projects that were later discontinued.
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The VergeValve will begin shipping its Steam Machine on June 29 at a base price of $1,049 without a gamepad. The compact Linux device supports modern gamepads and multiple peripherals while delivering 1080p performance upscaled to 4K in tested titles.