Even Realities G1 Glasses Review

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Are We Finally Ready for Smart Glasses That Look like, Well, Glasses?

If you’ve been paying attention to the world of augmented reality (AR), you might have noticed that most AR glasses available today are, shall we say, not exactly stylish. But what if you could have a pair of smart glasses that looked like your regular, everyday glasses? That’s the promise of the Even Realities G1 glasses, and I’m here to give you the lowdown.

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Even Realities G1 Glasses: A Quick Verdict

The Even Realities G1 glasses are a great option if you’re looking for subtle, intelligent glasses that won’t draw too much attention. They’re extremely lightweight, and the design is sleek and streamlined. Plus, there are different lens options to choose from, so you can select the specs that match your style best.

However, compared to some other AR glasses out there, the G1s are a little basic. They do have some great AI capabilities, like generative AI translation and navigation features, but the displays are monochrome, and not exactly mind-blowing. Here’s a quick rundown of the pros and cons:

Pros	Cons
Lightweight design with multiple frame options	No full-color images
User-friendly proprietary interface	Slightly expensive for prescription lenses
Excellent AI capabilities	Some responsivity issues
Good visual clarity for digital text
Available with prescription lenses
Convenient smartphone app

Even Realities G1 Glasses: Overview and Specs

The Even G1 glasses are a pair of lightweight, comfortable glasses that offer instant access to a proprietary AI assistant, and an augmented reality-style “heads-up” display. But here’s the thing – it’s not really a full “mixed reality” experience. The content you see doesn’t blend seamlessly with your surroundings. You really just get access to text and basic shapes that hover in front of your eyes.

Feature	Description
Displays	2 Micro-OLED displays (green monochrome)
Refresh Rate	20Hz
Brightness	1000 nits
Resolution	640 x 200 pixels
Integrated AI Assistant	Yes
Microphones	2 built-in microphones
Automatic Brightness Control	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes
Battery Life	Up to 1.5 days

Even Realities G1: Design and Comfort

The design of the Even Realities G1 glasses is really where they shine. The company drew on previous experience designing luxury eyewear with companies like Mykita and Lindberg to create a fantastic frame for their specs. The patented signature screwless hinge and streamlined frame make these glasses exceptionally lightweight and well-balanced.

You can choose between different frame designs, too – one that’s a little more rectangular, and another that gives you more oval lenses. Plus, you can add your own prescription lenses into the mix, without having to worry about any “clip-ons” extras. However, you do need to pay $129 more if you want prescription lenses, on top of the $599 for the base product.

A Closer Look at the Display Quality

Adding a display to a pair of smart spectacles usually makes them heavier, and bulkier. That’s probably why some other companies have skipped this feature altogether. Fortunately, Even Realities have managed to keep their glasses lightweight by including a very basic set of OLED displays.

These displays are capable enough to show directions, simple shapes, and text. However, you’re not going to be able to watch movies or interact with any advanced workplace apps through these specs. The good news is that if you’re just looking for a handy heads-up display, the monochrome green displays are very crisp and clear.

The AI Features: Intelligent Translation, Navigation, and More

The glasses connect to an app on your phone, which allows you to access information on the move with either the buttons on your headset, or voice commands. You can pull up the display at any time to see things like the data, time, and current battery life, as well as upcoming events in your calendar.

Intelligent Translation

Within the Even Realities app, there’s a “Translate” box you can tap on that gives you access to 13 languages to choose from. You can decide what language you want information to be translated into, and tap “Engage”. Then, if someone speaks to you in your chosen language, the glasses will listen, translate, and show you the words on the screen in front of you.

Notably, this feature is a little clunky. The glasses seem to struggle with fast-paced conversations, which can be a bit problematic. Plus, you can only translate speech – there’s no integrated camera to help translate written content for you.

Navigation and Directions

The navigation app is a little simplistic, but still helpful. When you access the app, it will ask you for your location, and where you want to go, then you’ll see signals presented in front of your eyes, alongside a mini map, and an insight into how long it will take to reach your destination.

There’s no audio for auditory prompts, but it’s still much easier to find wherever you’re going by just looking at the directions ahead of you, rather than staring down at your smartphone app.

Teleprompting

The teleprompting feature is probably one of the most useful, and polished features of the Even Realities G1 glasses for enterprise users. You can add a script or a document to the app, and it will appear on your screen. When you start speaking, the microphone follows your voice, bolding the words you’re saying in real-time.

This makes it easy to keep track of wherever you might get to in a presentation when you stop and take pauses. You see about four lines of text on your screen at a time, which is good, in my opinion, as it ensures you’re not totally overwhelmed.

The Even AI Assistant: Finding Answers to Your Questions

Finally, there’s the Even AI assistant. When you press and hold the left control box, you’ll see a notification telling you that a bot is listening to whatever you’re saying. This bot, powered by Perplexity, can find quick answers to any questions you might have.

For instance, it can search the web to tell you the answer to a quiz question, or complete little tasks, like converting inches into centimeters. The assistant is helpful, but it still has a few problems – mostly in terms of latency.

There are times when it can take forever for the bot to actually surface an answer to whatever you say. Still, this could be just a beta bug that may be fixed by future software updates.

Even Realities G1 Review: The Verdict

Ultimately, I think the Even Realities G1 glasses are an interesting product. They’re not trying to be the world’s most advanced AR glasses. Instead, Even Realities wanted to give users a pair of straightforward spectacles that look and feel fantastic, with a few extra bells and whistles.

While there are certainly some areas where the G1s could improve, I think they’re a great option for anyone who wants a pair of smart glasses that won’t draw too much attention. They’re comfortable, stylish, and easy to use.