Even Realities’ Productivity-Focused Smart Glasses Bet on Users Creeped Out by Constant Recording

Even Realities, the company behind the Even R1 smart ring, is capitalizing on public skepticism around camera-equipped smart glasses. Instead of recording a user’s surroundings, its G2 smart glasses focus on productivity, with a head-up display, translation features, and an AI assistant.

The G2 glasses look like any other smart glasses (which collectively are starting to look more and more like normal eyeglasses), but can display green text and simple menu interfaces using tiny projectors. The company says this design gives users real‑time information without making people around them worry that someone is recording them.

This new iteration on the company’s original G1 glasses feature “Conversate,” an AI-powered tool that can offer post-converation summaries and context. Another functionality handles live translation, showing real-life “subtitles” for multiple languages. Navigation, teleprompter scripts, calendar items, and basic productivity tools also run on the glasses.

The G2 glasses work with Even Realities’ companion R1 smart ring, which uses tap and gesture inputs and tracks heart rate, sleep, and other health data. The Even Hub app store has tools for reading, workout timers, stock tickers, transit info, and integrations with popular mobile apps. The device is said to feel polished and light enough for daily wear, as reported by TechCrunch.

Even Realities’ approach could be an answer for those with growing concerns about cameras on wearables—something Meta, whose smart glasses do contain cameras, is looking into as well.

The $599 G2 frames come in two different shapes (one rounded, one Wayfarer-style) and three colorways (black, brown, and green). Prescription lenses start at $159, but if you don’t need those, you can rent the frames with placeholder lenses for $49 a month.