The second generation of G2 by the Smart Glass Company Even Realities focuses on office and translation rather than filming and recording. The product had no camera or speaker, and the company wished to use it to reduce the concern of the surroundings about being photographed.

Hardware upgrade over previous generations

G2 is the G1 follow-up, showing a brightness increase from 1000 to 1200, an increase in the number of microphones from 2 to 4, an increase in the area by 75 per cent, and an increase in the updating rate from 20 Hz to 60 Hz. The whole weight of the machine is approximately 35 g, the frame is magnesium alloy and the mirror leg is titanium alloy.

The official claim is that the one-time charge of glasses can be used for up to two days and that the protective packs can be supplemented seven times. In practical experience, re-seasonance basically covers daily use, but the charger is too large to be placed directly in the entry bag.

Main functions revolve around translation and introduction

The core functions of the G2 include calendar alerts, alerts, note calls, real-time translation, introductions and navigation. Users can view the meeting schedule, stock information and news summaries through a mirror-leg touch alert interface.

Of these, real-time translation is a more prominent function. The designer can preset the target language, and the translation is shown in front of the lens when talking to different language users. The article mentions that this function already supports basic communication in Chinese, French and Spanish settings.

The introduction and meeting support functions have also been enhanced. In addition to being transcribed in real time, the system can import information prior to the meeting, allow AI to call on relevant content during the dialogue and to eject a brief explanation when identifying professional concepts. For example, in energy thematic exchanges, the system automatically gives a terminological description such as “green hydrogen energy”.

Still relying on cell phone connections and own applications

Despite some hardware upgrades, G2 remains highly dependent on mobile phone connections. The earlier version, which had often been disconnected from the App, had improved following updates, but notification push and partial functional stability were not ideal.

There are also limitations to navigation. The product is not directly connected to Google Maps or Apple Maps, and the user needs to set a route within Even's own App. In practice, the header is shown with a clearer pointer, but the accuracy of the address identification still needs to be improved.

The built-in voice assistant, Even AI, is responsible for the recording of questions and answers and to-dos, but in an outdoor environment, speech awakening and recognition is not stable. Some of the answers were long and the presentation was not efficient enough to affect the continuous use experience.

The ring is overpriced.

Even also synchronized the launch of the control ring R1, for 249 dollars. The device can operate glasses by touching the surface and incorporate health tracking functions such as heart rate, step, sleep and blood oxygen.

However, in terms of actual use, R1 has a high degree of overlap and limited additional value with the touch operation on the leg of the glasses. Health surveillance also faces direct competition with dedicated smart rings, such as Ora.

The day-to-day use is still awaiting validation

G2 The sale price is $599 and the overall hardware is more complete and lighter to wear. Even Realities is also promoting third-party application support in the hope of expanding its use.

At present, however, such smart glasses are more suitable for frequent cross-linguistic communication, speeches or high-density meeting scenarios. The product is still a distance from becoming a routine high frequency (HF) equipment if it is separated from these identified requirements.