Even Realities G1 and G2: how the display smart glasses work and differ

Even Realities makes glasses that look like ordinary prescription frames but show green text and simple graphics in both lenses: notifications, notes, directions, translations and a teleprompter. They have no camera. The current model, the Even G2, went on sale on Nov. 12, 2025, at $599 and weighs 36 grams. It replaced the G1, the company's first glasses, which it announced in June 2024 and which its store now lists as sold out in both styles.

This guide is based on Even Realities' product pages, support documents and published specifications. We haven't tested the glasses.

Even G1 vs G2 at a glance

Even Realities lists 98% passthrough for both models, meaning nearly all light reaches your eyes, so they work as everyday glasses with clear or prescription lenses.

How the display works

In each lens, a tiny projector sends an image into a transparent waveguide. The light bounces inside the waveguide until gratings etched into it bend it out toward your eye, which is how text appears to float in front of you while the lens stays clear. On the G2, Even Realities says the projector is 40% smaller than before and the grating is graded to spread light more evenly, and the lenses are 30% thinner at the center, with more than 100 layers of coating to cut reflections that people around you might notice. The company calls the combined optical system Even HAO.

The display is monochrome green. According to Even Realities' support pages, content on the G1 appears about 2 meters in front of you on a black background, so only the text and icons light up, which the company says avoids the eye fatigue that comes from reading something close up. Both models adjust the display's brightness automatically to the light around you. With the G2, the company describes a "3D heads-up display" that layers information, with quick prompts and notifications in front and items such as navigation farther back, 9to5Google reported at launch.

What the Even G2 does

The G2's headline feature is Conversate. Before a meeting or interview you can write prep notes and keep them in view. During the conversation, AI Cues show context when an unfamiliar name or reference comes up. Afterward, the Even Realities app gives you a transcript and an AI summary.

The other built-in features are:

• Translate, which shows real-time translations in your line of sight, in 35 languages.
• Teleprompt, a voice-controlled teleprompter that keeps your script in view.
• Dashboard, with your calendar, reminders and notifications.
• Navigate, which works wherever Google Maps does.
• Even AI, the voice assistant, plus QuickList and a Health feature.

The Even Hub adds apps from other developers. Even Realities offers an SDK for building G2 plugins and a catalog of what the community has made, covering work, travel, music and other uses.

You can control the G2 with touch areas on the temples, through the app or with the optional ring. In the US, Even Realities says the G2 is eligible for HSA and FSA funds.

The Even R1 ring

The Even R1 costs $249 and lets you tap, scroll and control the glasses with your thumb instead of reaching for the temple. Even Realities calls the system TriSync: the glasses, your phone and the ring stay connected, and the G2 can be set up for left- or right-handed use. The ring also works as what the company calls a wellness coach, monitoring vital signs. At launch, Even Realities offered the R1 free to G1 owners who bought the G2, 9to5Google reported.

The Even G1, the first model

Even Realities announced the G1 in Berlin on June 26, 2024, with translation, turn-by-turn directions, a teleprompter, notes and reminders, and support for language models like ChatGPT. It came in two frame shapes, panto and rectangular, sold as G1 A and G1 B, with magnesium frames finished in a sandstone coating, titanium and silicone temple tips, optional clip-on sunshades and wireless charging.

Its support pages set out the limits. The G1 translates 22 languages, takes two to three hours to charge, resists only splashes and light rain, and its AI works with voice alone: "Since there is no built-in camera, text and image capture input are not available," the FAQ says.

What changed from G1 to G2

The display got the biggest upgrade. The G2 has 75% more pixels, refreshes three times as fast and is a little brighter and wider, which should make text smoother and easier to read. The frame is tougher, with an IP65 rating for dust and water and hinges that Even Realities says were tested through 40,000 openings, plus drops from 2 meters. Battery life rose from a day and a half to two days, and the case went from 2.5 recharges to seven. The G2 also doubled the microphones, which matters for Conversate's transcripts, and added the ring and the Even Hub. Translation grew from 22 languages on the G1 to 35 on the G2.

Buying the G2: frames, extras and fitting

Both G2 frames, the G2 A and the G2 B, start at $599 and come in three colors on Even Realities' store. The box holds the glasses with your choice of lens, a charging case, a USB-C cable and a polishing cloth. Extras include a clip-on and pouch set for $99, a spare charging case for $149 and a charger for the R1 ring for $49.

Prescription lenses are made to order: you choose a frame, upload your prescription and Even Realities etches lenses to match, from -12.00 to +12.00. The company also works through opticians. For the G1, it said more than 300 of them could fine-tune the fit, and the G2's UltraFit service lets an optician adjust the frame for your face in the same way.

Privacy

Leaving out the camera is a deliberate choice: Even Realities pitches the G2 as camera-free by design, so it can't take photos or video of the people around you. The microphones do capture speech for features like Conversate, and the company says no data is stored in the cloud without your explicit consent and that processing is encrypted, with sensitive personal information removed.

Even G2 vs Meta Ray-Ban Display

The best-known rival with a display is Meta's Ray-Ban Display, which costs $799 including Meta's Neural Band wristband. It has cameras, a full-color display and Meta AI, and the wristband reads small finger movements as commands. The G2 costs $200 less without its ring, or $49 more with it, and suits people who specifically don't want a camera on their face. If you want photos, video or an assistant that can see what you see, the G2 isn't built for that.

Who the Even G2 is for

Based on the specifications and features, the G2 fits people who speak for a living or in meetings and want notes or a script in view, people who follow conversations in other languages, and anyone who wants notifications and directions without looking at a phone. Even Realities also promotes live transcription and translation for people who find spoken conversations hard to follow. The green, text-first display won't replace a phone screen for photos or video, and comfort over a full day is something a spec sheet can't settle.