# Even Realities G2 Smart Glasses: Strong Hardware, Frustrating Controls

> Engadget scored the $599 glasses 6.9 out of 10 and preferred the previous generation.

By Subhajit | 2026-10-19 | Reviews | Savvy VibeZ
Web page: https://savvyvibez.com/post/even-realities-g2-smart-glasses-strong-hardware-frustrating-controls

## Key takeaways

- Engadget scored the $599 Even Realities G2 smart glasses 6.9 out of 10. That is Engadget's score, not ours.
- The hardware is light and the display is faster, but the ring and touchpad controls are erratic.
- The reviewer preferred the previous G1 and says most buyers should wait for the next generation.

*A note on this page: Savvy VibeZ did not test these glasses. This is our summary of another outlet's review. The score below is Engadget's, not ours.*

Engadget's Daniel Cooper reviewed the Even Realities G2 smart glasses and scored them 6.9 out of 10. The one-line summary is in the headline: smart glasses, stupid controls.

## Even Realities G2 price and specs

- $599 for the base model in the Panto or Rectangle style. Prescription lenses start at $159 and go up to $349. The optional Even R1 smart ring costs $249 and works only with the G2.
- Display: 640 x 350 pixels, a 27.5 degree field of view, a 60Hz refresh rate and up to 1,200 nits of brightness. All are improvements over the previous G1.
- Lighter than the G1, with a larger battery, four microphones and an IP65 dust and water rating.

## What Engadget's reviewer liked

The hardware feels light and quick. The faster refresh rate makes scrolling through menus and text feel natural, notifications are easy to read and dismiss without reaching for a phone, translation and navigation apps are simple to use, and AI answers come back fast. A free store of homebrew apps is growing.

## What Engadget's reviewer did not like

- The control scheme is erratic: the ring and the temple-tip touchpads often confuse taps, swipes and long presses.
- Notifications cannot be pinned to the dashboard, and the interface has little customisation.
- Some apps require technical setup, such as Spotify developer access.
- Meeting transcription is decent but weak at drawing conclusions.

## Engadget's verdict on the G2

Cooper found the hardware strong but the controls frustrating, and preferred the G1. He recommends the G2 only to technically minded buyers with the budget who are prepared to wrangle the controls. Everyone else, he says, should consider waiting for the next generation.

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