G1 — The Stylish Smart Glasses

This week, I came across an Instagram ad promoting the G1 Smart Glasses by Even Realities. Initially, I thought they were fake, but after some research, I discovered they’re real — and possibly the most exciting piece of consumer tech available today!

G1 Smart Glasses by Even Realities

G1 Smart Glasses by Even Realities

The last time I was this excited about tech was during the release of the Apple Vision Pro (AVP). While the AVP offered incredible features, its starting price of $5,999 put it out of reach for most people. I dreamt of seeing that kind of tech in a more affordable wearable device.

The G1 seems to be heading in that direction. It stands out as a heads-up display, projecting information directly into your line of sight without obstructing your view.

Glasses Features

Live Translations

One feature that really caught my attention is live translation. The glasses have two microphones that pick up speech and display the translation in real-time on the lenses.

As of now, the G1 supports 13 languages:

• English
• German
• French
• Spanish
• Italian
• Dutch
• Norwegian
• Swedish
• Finnish
• Korean
• Japanese
• Traditional Chinese

Quick Notes

You can quickly take notes by speaking into the glasses. Your voice is processed by AI and converted into text, but this feature requires an active internet connection. If you’re offline, the voice recording is saved to your phone until you can reconnect.

Teleprompt

The G1 can act as a teleprompter for presentations or meetings. It can automatically scroll as you read, or you can set a manual scroll speed using your phone or the glasses.

AI Assistant

The glasses come with an AI assistant. You can ask it questions, and the answers will appear on the display.

Notification

You can receive phone notifications and messages directly on your glasses, so you don’t have to pull out your phone and can stay focused on what you’re doing.

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Opinion

I can see a lot of real-world potential for this technology. I hope Even Realities opens up the G1 API for third-party developers to create new features.

In terms of design, the G1 looks incredibly stylish and sleek compared to other smart glasses, which tend to have bulkier frames. The glasses weigh just 37 grams, including the battery and optical projectors! And did I mention the battery lasts up to 1.5 days!

Navigation on G1

The green text displayed on the lenses reminds me of The Matrix, though unfortunately, that’s the only colour available, which might not be to everyone’s taste.

The Negatives

I don’t own a pair of G1 glasses yet, but I’ve watched a lot of YouTube reviews. Here are some common issues users have reported:

• If you order the G1 with a prescription, you can’t return or get a refund.
• The translation feature is hit-or-miss, especially when:
• The person speaking talks too fast.
• You’re in a noisy environment like a restaurant, where the glasses may pick up other people’s conversations.

There’s also a “Translate Pro” plan that offers AI-powered translations with improved accuracy and speed. Prices range from $5 USD for one hour to $44.99 USD for 10 hours. I wasn’t too pleased to learn about this extra cost, as there are already too many subscription services these days. Fortunately, this is the only paid add-on they offer.

G1 Prices

The G1 starts at $599 USD (about $891.42 AUD), which is quite expensive. If you need a prescription, it’s an additional $150 USD (around $223.19 AUD). If you want the full package, including a sunglass clip (the G1 Clip A), that’s another $100 USD (about $148.79 AUD).

Altogether, for Australians, the total cost is around $1,269.14 AUD, which is pricey for a pair of glasses. For a similar price, you could get Ray-Ban prescription glasses with transition lenses and a pair of polarised Ray-Ban sunglasses.

G1 Options

The G1 frames and sunglass tints come in three colours: Grey, Green, and Brown. Currently, the G1 only comes in a circular frame, though a rectangular frame is reportedly in development.

Privacy

As with any smart glasses, I had concerns about privacy and how my personal data would be used. According to the G1’s website, they comply with GDPR and CPRA regulations, which is reassuring.

In an email exchange with Even Realities, they confirmed that voice recordings, navigation data, and AI tasks are processed in the cloud. However, they didn’t specify where their servers are located, which might be a concern for some. They also claimed they don’t store user data, only processing it temporarily. A third-party audit would help verify this.

Availability

Even Realities currently doesn’t operate in the Oceanic region, so we can’t try the glasses out locally. However, they do ship to Australia and New Zealand.

Summary

The G1 is an impressive pair of smart glasses, and I’m eager to try them myself. While they’re expensive, I’m saving up and plan to document my journey with them once I get a pair — so stay tuned!

If you’re on the fence, I recommend checking out a review from Jose Negrete.

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