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There’s no shortage of smartglasses this year, but one of the most unique pairs is more limited in terms of features. Maybe that’s it, but Even Realities G2 Smart glasses still manage to stand out in a crowded market.
They have a display and microphones but no speakers or cameras, taking a more minimalist approach that takes the technology back from the lifestyle elements.
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The result is a really stylish pair of smart glasses that you can (really) wear all day, with a shape and design that couldn’t be more different from regular glasses.
Priced at $599, the Even G2 smartglasses come with a Black Friday bundle deal that’s worth talking about. Through December 26, customers who purchase the new G2 Display Smart Glasses will receive 50% off the Even R1 Smart Ring and additional accessories.
The bundle is especially worth noting because the R1 Smart Ring is a companion piece to the glasses, which serves as a discreet way to navigate the heads-up display. The ring is worn on the index finger of both hands, and then you use your thumb to tap, double-tap, and swipe up and down to navigate the interface on the glasses.
However, this isn’t just a way to navigate the interface, as it serves as a smart ring to track health and fitness metrics, displaying the results in the G2’s visual interface.
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So what other features are you looking for with the Even G2 smartglasses? For starters, they start with the bright green display that is on each lens. It powers live translation, phone notifications, step-by-step navigation, quick notes, AI-based conversation enhancements, and a basic AI chatbot.
But one feature that creators will love is the teleprompter, which intuitively displays the script in the lens to the audience without any visual evidence. Additionally, the Even G2 has a 75% larger menu that is about 30% brighter. They’re still very light for smartglasses, weighing in at just 36 grams (compared to 52 grams for the Meta Ray-Ban Gen 2 and 69 grams for the Meta Ray-Ban Display).
The battery is better than some competitors, easily lasting 1-2 days on a charge (compared to 2-8 hours for various Meta products), and they can take a wide range of prescription lenses from -12 to +12 (compared to -4 to +4 for the Meta Ray-Ban Display).
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There are also two different styles, which come in three different colors for a total of six builds – something that more smartglass manufacturers will start paying more attention to as they become thinner and lighter.
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How I evaluated this deal
I gave this deal a 3/5 because the discount isn’t actually on the glasses, but as a bundle with companion pieces. You’ll really have to look for the style of these glasses, but bundled with these accessories the pressure may be off to seal the deal this Black Friday.
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