The Even Realities G1 don’t have a camera or speaker like the Ray-Ban Meta. Yet they somehow stand out in an ever-growing market.
ZDNET’s key takeaways
- The Even Realities G1 smart glasses sport an excellent micro-LED optical engine projector for display.
- These glasses can help you navigate, translate, and use them as a teleprompter.
- The G1 is an expensive pair at $599, and costs add up if you opt for prescription lenses.
I’ve had the Even Realities G1 Smart Glasses for a couple of months now. While I haven’t been able to wear them every day consecutively, I’ve worn them for about 30 days. My friends say these are very stylish and “don’t look like a gadget,” which is their biggest win.
So far, we’ve seen several takes on smart glasses, including the camera-enabled AI Meta Ray-Bans, Bose glasses speakers, and TCL RayNeo AR glasses, but the Even Realities G1 are none of those. They have a display and microphones but no speaker or camera. The G1 is a smart amalgamation of a minimalist feature set that feels just right, where tech takes a backseat and lifestyle sits in the front.
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The Even Realities G1 Smart Glasses need more polish, but from what I’ve experienced over the past few months, they’re improving with each upgrade. You might not want to spend $600 on a pair of smart spectacles, but these are very tempting.
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