The G2 Display Glasses Are So Close To Looking Totally Normal
The G2 Display Glasses are Even Realities’ new attempt to blend everyday eyewear with lightweight computing. The smart glasses are meant to give users notifications, navigation info, media controls, AI assistance, and real-time information without the need to pull out a phone. The company behind them is positioning them as more of a practical alternative to the bulky AR headsets we see coming out a lot lately.
The design of the G2 Display is very impressive, with two options that both have slim frames and lightweight materials, which make it very similar to normal glasses, not like a bulky VR device. There is a small, built-in micro-OLED or waveguide-style display that shows floating info like messages, turn-by-turn directions, or reminder prompts. To control the device, there is a touch-sensitive temple, a voice assistant, head gestures, and more. You can also get a camera included on the glasses that is low-profile for quick shots or live video streaming, very similar to the Meta Ray-Bans, but with more privacy indicators. All of this makes the glasses seem closer to what normal people might wear daily.
Even Realities also introduced a new smart ring, called the R1, that is a companion accessory designed to control the glasses without you having to tap your glasses or use voice commands. It uses a small touch-sensitive surface or scroll sensor for selecting items. Haptic feedback gives you the feel of each action that you do, and Bluetooth or ultra-wideband connects it to the G2 Display glasses. It exists to help control the glasses because controlling tiny AR menus has always been hard, and the ring now gives you a physical controller so you can control the glasses more easily. This ring makes interaction a lot faster and more private, especially when doing things like scrolling messages, swiping through menus, adjusting volume, and either accepting or declining prompts.
The glasses still face some challenges, like battery life not lasting all day, displays that aren’t bright enough for outdoor use, limited app support and third-party integration, and the fact that people still feel self-conscious wearing smart glasses on their faces. On the good side, these glasses look more natural than others I’ve seen, the ring adds a unique touch, and the company seems focused on practical features instead of flashy ones that don’t work well. This product might not change the world, but it shows progress is being made, and that smart glasses are becoming more useful and mainstream.
The G2 Display glasses start at $599, while the ring is sold separately at $249. It does seem like these glasses are pretty expensive, but that does make sense if they are a first-gen device. Hopefully, they get cheaper in the long term!
Would you wear smart glasses in public today? Does a smart ring make sense as a controller, or should there be a different device to control the glasses? Are you thinking of getting a part of these G2 Displays? Let us know in the comments!
Source: The Verge Images: Even Realities