Even Realities G2 improves its display but frustrates with awkward controls
Even Realities’ G2 smart glasses improve on the first generation in display quality, battery capacity and durability, but their controls make them harder to use. The review finds that adding a separately sold smart ring does not deliver the easy, hands-free interaction the glasses promise, and may undermine an otherwise capable product.
The G2 starts at $599, with prescription lenses costing an extra $159 to $349; the R1 control and health-tracking ring costs $249. Compared with the G1, the display resolution rises from 640 x 200 to 640 x 350, refresh rate from 20Hz to 60Hz, and water and dust protection to IP65. The glasses can show notifications, directions and translations, while the ring tracks several health measures, but the review says navigating through small touch surfaces is awkward.
- G2 improves its display and durability.
- The smart ring costs an extra $249.
- The review says the controls are awkward.
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Smart glasses put information such as phone alerts, directions and translations in a display built into the lenses. Even Realities sells its G2 as an updated version of its first-generation G1 glasses, with a clearer, faster display, a larger battery and stronger protection from dust and water.
The glasses can be controlled through small touch surfaces, or with the R1 ring, which is sold separately and also tracks health measures. The G2 starts at $599, while prescription lenses and the ring add to the cost. How easily people can control the glasses matters because it affects whether their features are practical to use day to day.
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Originally published by Engadget as “Even Realities G2 review: Smart glasses, stupid controls”.