Even G2 can show you notifications, a teleprompter script, live translation subtitles, walking directions and answers from a voice assistant, all as small green text inside your glasses. It cannot take photos, make calls or (out of the box) reply to messages.
Key takeaways
- What it is: Even G2 is a pair of display glasses from Even Realities. It weighs about 36 grams, has no camera and no speakers, and works with an app on your phone.
- What it does well: Translate, Teleprompt and glanceable notifications are the features owners use most.
- Where it is weak: maps (Even uses its own, not Google's), ring health tracking, and answering messages without the phone.
- Battery: up to two days per charge, plus about seven more charges in the case.
- Price: from $599 for the glasses, $249 for the optional R1 ring, as of November 2026.
- Apps: Even Hub, opened in 2026, lets outside apps fill the gaps.
Updated November 2026
What is Even G2?
Even G2 is the second pair of smart glasses from Even Realities. They look like normal glasses. Inside both lenses, a tiny display puts short lines of green text in front of the room. You still see everything around you. The text just floats on top, a bit like a smartwatch screen moved up to eye level.
A few plain facts, from Even's own page:
- Weight: "Just 36 grams."
- No camera. Even calls it "Camera-free. By design."
- Dust and water rating: IP65 (rain and sweat are fine, swimming is not).
- Prescription lenses from minus 12.00 to plus 12.00.
- Works through the Even Realities app on your phone (iPhone with iOS 16 or later, or Android 11 or later).
The G2 launched on November 12, 2025, together with the R1 ring, as 9to5Google reported. The first pair, G1, is no longer sold.
The G2 B is the rectangular frame; it also comes in grey and brown, and the G2 A is the rounded one. Source: Even Realities
So what does a day with it look like? Let's walk through one.
A heads up display in practice: small green text over the real street, not a screen blocking it.
A normal Tuesday with Even G2: what happens, hour by hour?
Say you are Maya. You lead sales at a small company. Today you have a commute, two client calls, a short talk at 3 pm, and dinner with a friend's family who mostly speak Spanish. Here is what Even G2 can do at each step, based on what reviewers and owners report.
8:00 am, the commute. Maya tilts her head up a little. The dashboard appears: time, weather, battery and her next meeting. In his long self paid review, YouTuber HotshotTek keeps this "head up" trigger at 60 degrees. You can also turn it off and open the dashboard with a tap. Dashboard widgets include news, stocks, calendar, notes and a to-do list called QuickList.
HotshotTek paid for his own pair with prescription lenses, and much of this walkthrough comes from his long review. Source: HotshotTek on YouTube
9:30 am, notifications. A message from her manager slides into view for a few seconds. She reads it without touching her phone. Then she wants to answer it, and she can't, not from the glasses alone. More on that below.
11:00 am, a client call. She starts Conversate. It writes a live transcript, can show short AI Cues (like who a person is when a name comes up), and gives her a summary with action items afterwards.
3:00 pm, the talk. Teleprompt puts her script at eye level. It can scroll as she speaks.
7:00 pm, dinner. Translate shows subtitles of what her friend's dad says in Spanish. She answers in her own words.
That is the honest shape of the G2. It is great at showing you things. It is weaker at doing things for you. The next sections go feature by feature.
What can Even G2 do with notifications?
You can turn on alerts for almost any app on your phone. HotshotTek lists security cameras, Apple Home, Find My and eBay. You choose how long each alert stays up, 5 or 10 seconds. Even's page says the glasses filter alerts to the ones that matter, and Even added Outlook and Teams support in April 2026.
Alerts, features and devices are all set up in the Even app on your phone. Source: Even Realities support
Owners like this a lot. One person on r/EvenRealities wears them "to be able to see all my notifications and my blood sugar without having to constantly pull out my phone."
Two problems come up again and again:
- Too many alerts. One owner wrote, "I feel I still need to filter out some of the notifications because I'm bombarded constantly."
- No replies. HotshotTek says Even AI "cannot send text messages nor can you ask it to start a phone call." The developer of a reply app called VOX put it in one line: "The G2 does a lot of things well. Answering a text isn't one of them."
Here is the catch in plain words. A message in your eyes makes you want to answer it. When the answer still needs the phone, you end up pulling the phone out anyway. That is why several reply apps (VOX, Chesly, GlassMail and others) showed up on Even Hub in 2026.
How does Even G2 Translate work?
Translate shows live subtitles of speech in another language. Even lists 35 languages. You see the words in your lens while the person talks.
This is the feature owners mention most. One Reddit owner's ranking of daily use started: "Translate... Translate translate and translate." HotshotTek turns on auto detect and says it "works 95% of the time." The app keeps a log of each session, so Maya could reread the dinner chat later. He also notes the old G1 paid plan for translation is gone, with "no hidden fees" now. Engadget's review by Daniel Cooper calls translation "very capable."
Translate is a live subtitle line, so you keep looking at the person, not at a phone. Source: Even Realities
The four microphones help. HotshotTek found it picks up people sitting next to him, not just in front.
Is the Even G2 teleprompter good?
Yes, for most people who use it. Teleprompt shows your script inside the lens and scrolls it. On the G1 the text sat high. On the G2 it sits at eye level, so you look more natural.
Teleprompt shows a few short lines of your script with a timer, not a full page. Source: Even Realities
Owners drive it two ways. One uploads "my presentation notes or my full script" and scrolls "with my ring or rely on the AI voice tracking feature to auto-scroll at my pace." A drummer uses it for song parts on stage and found manual mode easier, since the ring is hard to use while holding sticks.
One fair warning from HotshotTek: his first try still looked like reading. The glasses remove the tablet. They do not remove the practice.
What can Even AI and Conversate do?
Even AI is the voice assistant. Say "Hey, Even," ask a question, and the answer scrolls on the lens. You can change the reading speed. Engadget found it "fast and responsive." Since there are no speakers, every answer is something you read.
Conversate is for meetings and talks. It does four things:
- Writes a live transcript.
- Shows AI Cues, like a short bio when a name is mentioned, or a quick fact check.
- Saves a summary with key points and action items in the phone app.
- Lets you add Prep Notes before a conversation starts.
Reviews split on quality. HotshotTek loves it. Engadget says the transcript is fine but the summaries are weak. And one owner stopped wearing them at work, because Conversate listening to meetings "is against work policies." Check your company's rules before you turn it on in a client call.
Conversate during a real talk: live words, plus a short cue when a hint helps. Source: Even Realities
There is also a limit in what Conversate can see. It knows the conversation in front of you. It does not know your history with that person: what they emailed last month, or what you promised in May.
How do you control Even G2, and is the R1 ring worth it?
You control the glasses with touch pads on the arms, or with the R1 ring. Both use the same gestures, as HotshotTek lays them out:
| Gesture | What it does |
|---|---|
| Double tap | Open or close the dashboard |
| Long hold | Open the feature menu |
| Slide up or down | Scroll |
| Hold both sides of the glasses | Silent mode (plain glasses) |
The R1 is a ceramic ring for your index finger. It costs $249 and works only with G2. Its big plus: you can tap with your hand in your pocket, so nobody sees you fiddling.
The R1 sits on the index finger, so you can tap without lifting your hand. Source: Even Realities
Its big minus: Engadget's review is subtitled "Adding a smart ring has made things worse," because taps get read as swipes. The ring also tracks steps, heart rate, sleep and more, but HotshotTek found its step count "off by a lot" next to his Apple Watch. If health tracking is your main reason, keep your watch.
How long does the battery last, and what does Even G2 cost?
Battery is a quiet win. Even says up to two days per charge, and the case holds about seven more full charges. Both HotshotTek and Naseem Speach, who reviewed it after months of use, report about two days in real life. The ring lasts about four days.
Naseem Speach reviewed the G2 after months of daily wear and reports about two days of battery. Source: Naseem Speach on YouTube
Prices as of November 2026 (Engadget and Even's store):
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Even G2 glasses (rounded G2 A or rectangular G2 B) | from $599 |
| Prescription lenses | $159 to $349 |
| R1 ring | $249 |
The glasses are HSA and FSA eligible in the US. Prescription orders ship later; HotshotTek waited about a month extra and paid about $900 all in.
What can't Even G2 do?
Here are the gaps in one list, as of November 2026:
- No photos or video. There is no camera.
- No sound. There are no speakers.
- No calls. It cannot make or take phone calls.
- No replies out of the box. You can read messages, not answer them. Even Hub apps add some of this.
- No Google Maps. Navigate uses Even's own maps. HotshotTek now recommends it for walking; one Reddit owner still "won't touch" it.
- Not standalone. Your phone does the work in the background.
The no camera choice cuts both ways. The AI cannot see what you see. But it is also why a nurse in a YouTube comment explained why that matters to her: "As a nurse, I can't have any cameras pointing at the patients." And HotshotTek guesses only "one out of 20 people" notice the glasses at all.
What is Even Hub, and how do apps fill the gaps?
Even Hub is the app store for G2. It opened in spring 2026 with about 50 apps and plug-ins, and over 2,000 developers building, per Digital Trends. You install apps in the Even app: open the Even Hub tab, search, tap install.
Apps there range from sports scores to message replies. Back to Maya: the two gaps she hit on Tuesday were answering her manager, and knowing her past with the client before the 11 am call. Those are the two kinds of apps to look for.
An email that needs you reaches the lens, and you answer it by voice. Source: constella.app
A note from us, since we make one of these apps: Constella is an Even Hub app that shows only the alerts that need you and lets you answer email by voice; nothing sends until you tap. In meetings it puts short cues above live captions, taken from your own email, notes and past meetings. It runs only on Even G2, needs your phone nearby, and knows little until you connect apps like Gmail or Calendar. The Even G2 app page has the details; installing it is free.
Who should buy Even G2?
It suits people who mostly need to read things at the right moment:
- Speakers and salespeople who want notes at eye level.
- Travelers who need subtitles in another language.
- People who want a few filtered alerts without grabbing the phone. One owner with ADHD said todos plus filtered alerts "makes them super worth it for me."
- Anyone who needs glasses with no camera at work.
It is a weaker fit if you want to answer messages hands free out of the box, need Google quality maps, or are buying mainly for health tracking. As Naseem Speach put it, the G2 is "a quiet layer of information that lives exactly where you already look." It is not a phone on your face.
Frequently asked questions
Does Even G2 have a camera?
No. Even G2 has no camera at all, by design. You cannot take photos or video, and its AI cannot see what you see. The upside is privacy: people around you are not being recorded, which is why some owners can wear them in places like hospitals.
Can Even G2 reply to texts or take calls?
No, not out of the box. You can read notifications on the lens, but the built in features cannot send texts or make or take phone calls. Some Even Hub apps, such as reply apps for messages or email, add ways to answer by voice.
How long does the Even G2 battery last?
Up to about two days of use per charge, according to Even and to reviewers who used it daily. The charging case holds about seven more full charges, so you can go over a week away from a wall plug. The R1 ring lasts about four days.
Does Even G2 need a subscription?
No subscription is needed for the built in features as of November 2026. Translate, Teleprompt, Navigate, Conversate and Even AI come with the glasses. The old G1 era paid plan for extra translation time is gone. Some third party Even Hub apps charge their own monthly fee.
Does Even G2 work with prescription lenses?
Yes. Even offers custom prescription lenses from minus 12.00 to plus 12.00, priced from $159 to $349 on top of the $599 glasses as of November 2026. Expect prescription orders to take a few extra weeks to ship. The glasses are HSA and FSA eligible in the US.
Does Even G2 work with iPhone and Android?
Yes. Even G2 pairs with the Even Realities app on iPhone (iOS 16 or later) and Android (Android 11 or later). Your phone needs Bluetooth and an internet connection, because features like Even AI and Translate run through it. Foldable phones may not be fully supported yet.
