Even Realities lists two different display resolutions for its G2 glasses
Even Realities gives two different display resolutions for its G2 smart glasses. Its support site lists 640x350, while its developer documentation describes "dual 576x288" displays. The two also disagree on Bluetooth, giving versions 5.4 and 5.2.
The Even R1 smart ring seen from a 45-degree angle, the input surface the review is about Image: Even Realities
It is the third resolution linked to the G2 this month. In early October an unofficial patch set claimed the panels are really 640x480, with 576x288 being only the area developers can use. Even has not explained the difference.
The other specs are consistent: a green waveguide display in both lenses with a 27.5-degree field of view, 60Hz and 1,200 nits, four microphones, and a charging case that Even says lasts two days of regular use.
An image from Even Realities' own product page for the G2 B frame Image: Even Realities
A reviewer struggled with the controls
Engadget's Daniel Cooper reviewed the G2 on October 19, scoring it 6.9 out of 10 under the headline "Smart glasses, stupid controls". The R1 ring and the touchpads often mistook taps for swipes and swipes for taps, to the point that Cooper stopped wanting to use the menus.
Cooper allows that the problem may be personal, says Even's representatives suggested as much, and found few similar reports online. The review's theory is that the ring's surface is too small to tell gestures apart. Even's documentation lists five gestures, one more than the review says such a narrow surface can reliably detect.
Even's store lists the G2 case at $149, and rates it at seven charges of the glasses Image: Even Realities
Prices
Even's store sells the G2 from $599 in the US. The R1 ring costs $249 and works only with the G2, and prescription lenses start at $159. In Japan, varifocal lenses cost up to 150,800 yen, more than the glasses themselves.
