🚨 UPDATE 🚨 Even Realities today (October 30th, 2024) announced that they now support open source. www.reddit.com/r/EvenRealities/comments/1gfgjpg/even_realities_officially_supports_open_source/ While I see this as a massive step in the right direction, nothing changes in the short-term. It will take a community and many months (at least) for additional apps to be available. But at least now, there is hope. If this announcement results into meaningful changes, you can count on me making another video.
@ agree! If enough developers jump into this, it could be an amazing step up and make it really useful. I hope Even Realities will find ways to encourage developers to do this (with hackathons for example).
This very well could have saved these glasses. I have been looking for a replacement to my Google Glass ever since they canned almost 10 years ago. I have GGEE2 but the lack of GMS and Google Play Services kills it. I will def try these and the open source move was a great one. Android on these would kill everything else for sure! Thank you for the video, very informative!
@ I would say, wait a bit longer. They really can’t do anything still despite being somewhat open source now, and I haven’t used mine since this video. Thanks for watching
Hi Robin, thank you for your feedback. We're committed to enhancing G1's user experience, including customization options. Stay tuned for future updates.
Why do they not have a camera? And why did you guys choose to go for the thick end behind the ear and not with the even choice of Ray-Bans that would allow you to also add a microphone that is missing? I love the ability to translate from Chinese to English and so on. But it should have been able to do it with camera. And it should have a speaker. If you make those happen , you got one more customer , me. And I guess lots more customers that I guess care for those and that's why your glasses are less successful than Ray-Bans. And lower the price. Or I will always choose meta even if they are more useless for now , expecting them will improve them.
@@EvenRealities please please please! Allow for developers to access your API so that they may work together with you guys to optimize and modify the existing functions that come with the glasses, Also! Please look into allowing users to choose an LLM instead of locking us in to the even Ai
That's it. Without an open system, these are useless. With an open system, at least they'd have some sort of a developer community around them that might generate demand. I do not understand how they didn't launch with this. Or maybe I do, and it has to do with being a re-manufactured product with technology that Even Realities potentially does not own. If so, there will not be an open market for some time to come, because they may not control it. Only time will tell! EDIT: "Even AI" is just a label by the way. They integrated Perplexity AI, which is why it has "internet access". You can test this by just asking which AI model it is using, hah!
I realize I am probably not the norm. I bought these because I am deaf. For the hearing impaired and deaf community these are a game changer. To be able to look people in the eye while they are talking is nothing short of incredible. I could get why for normal hearing person these glasses could frustrate you. But ER is rolling out updates so quick and now with open source I believe improvements are going to be even quicker and better. I did a 24hr review mainly reviewing the translate feature. When using English to English they work just like a transcriber.
That's amazing, thank you so much for sharing. Since you get great value of out these, I would say you made the right call! I wouldn't count on the open source being a wonder pill, and I would still not recommend anyone to buy them unless they have a great reason (like you). But in those cases, they might be a complete game changer. I'm happy for you!
So true - these are a huge game changer for the deaf community! I was surprised in researching how much meta’s glasses can do but they cannot transcribe audio to be read. I am hopeful for the future improvements for G1 in the other areas you mentioned as well - thanks for the video!
G1 has its quirks, and yes it’s not perfect, but I really feel like ER is serious about improving it. Like when my G1 won't adjust head up angle easily (saw some folks mentioning it on Reddit too), ER pretty quickly added more flexibility with a software update. Knowing they’re listening makes it easier to overlook the usual first-gen issues, cause it feels like it’s only gonna get better from here.
That's a good point, I'm glad to hear they're taking feedback to heart! I still wouldn't recommend for the general public to buy them. Specific people for specific use-cases however is a very different story. Or developers, now that they open sourced it! Thanks for watching!
I think these are fine, personally. I'd rather touch my glasses and signal to the world that I'm using a microphone than to have an always-on microphone and camera linked back to Facebook of all companies. I do agree on the point about a widget store, though; these are a HUD, not a phone, but having more streams of information optionally available to you can only be a good thing when your product's only function is showing you timely information. I don't need a camera on my head for 99% of tasks, my phone one is better. I don't need audio really, either, as my earbuds get the job done. Over the ear headphones are uncomfortable no matter what glasses I wear, so I hardly think battery pods would make a difference to me, but if you're ordinarily unbothered by that then maybe that's a problem for you. Honestly I think these are the first smart glasses I've seen that are better than Google Glass, and that's saying something.
These are by far the best looking smart glasses in the market. These can be improved by software. They have the hardware to address most of the issues you mentioned. The substance is in the capabilities of the software. These are 1st gen. Give it a little more time to mature.😊
Agree they look the best. And many issues can be fixed, while some can. Nevertheless, I review what I have on hand, not what may come in the future. The company for all we know can go bankrupt tomorrow (it probably won’t, but it could). Plus, by that time, these updates come, there may be a version 2.
I love the fact that these glasses are an aid to cell phones and not replacing it. Not over burdened with features but a pair of glasses for people like me who are shortsighted and just need a simple dashboard for just the info I most need.
I’m using g1 now, though I did check out rayban before buying. The built-in camera on rayban raises too much privacy concerns for me, since I need to wear glasses all the time and cannot take them off on demand.
I think for those who already wear glasses like me, G1 adds no extra weight or discomfort, but provides features that complement my daily life and work well, and that's the reason that justified the purchase for me. (btw for the sun clip, I wear it for outdoor runs and bike rides with no issue, and they look really dope!)
Hi piaoxq! Thanks for watching and for your reply. I agree regarding the privacy for the Meta Ray-Ban's. I think the photo/video capabilities are questionable for a lot of people. But other than that, having voice-assisted features, speakers, or haptic feedback, or temples that are not as bulky at the back, would all have been feature that would have made them a million times better. They have potential, but I think they didn't get the right feedback early on and made a few unfortunate product design decisions. Maybe in version 2.
Unfortunately you just wasted your paycheck. They have a very shitty customer service. The glasses are glitchy, they ship out the product in DOUBLE the estimated shipping time. What a joke. And then when you return them ( because you’ll have to). They make it a lengthy and complicated return process. Don’t get trapped like I did. I regret buying these broken product. Only one screen shows notifications 😂
Thanks for the quick review, ive just ordered the g1 and ive been using the meta Rayban for the last 8 months as my prescription glasses.. my only problem with rayban is battery life as its my main prescription glasses, it's dead in less than 4 hours with calls and speakers and i cant charge them as i need them on my eyes.. my thoughts is that g1 is a great version 1 product from a startup that could replace many aspects of smart watch (except fitness/health) with durable battery life.. with the rayban, I always relying on earbuds for music and calls.. so basically i dont use them except on some occasional photos.. I think g1 and smart ring would be my main wearable in the near future.. Totally agree with you that they are pure expensive.. but again, I've paid $300 for meta Ray-Ban and I'm almost using them as a pair of regular prescription glasses.. Thanks again for the different inputs in your review..
@@islamyutube thank you for watching and commenting. I appreciate you sharing your thoughts! It will be a very interesting experience coming from the Ray-Ban’s to the G1’s. I hope you enjoy them! My biggest problem honestly is that, to make the most profit, they market them as being a mass-product. But in reality, they’re useful for a small niche of people. The rest will without a doubt be disappointed. Since battery life is an issue for you (which totally makes sense!), these might be a good fit for you!
It seems like they're on the right track, at least. Incorporating some bone conduction headphones would be killer. I really hope they come up with another iteration rapidly. If they fix the UX issues and add headphones they'd be a definite buy.
On the right track for sure, really hoping they'll keep pushing forward as I'd love to make a follow-up video talking about how 'wrong' I was about all of this, and how amazing they are now. But for the time being, nothing changes.
Fantastic review. Was considering getting a pair but the price is steep for me. I will hold on getting these, but despite all of the seeming negative points (AKA Cons), your video gives me hope. Unlike many other wearables out there, the G1’s seem like they have massive potential. As mentioned in the comments, many of your cons and nitpicks with the glasses are on the software side, which means even this first edition has promise to become a very strong wearable with software updates and bug fixes. I also think that many of the hardware cons have solutions as well. To me the biggest threat to Even Realities is competition. However, the form factor of the G1s does set them apart from other smart glasses. Personally, I also think these may be the most stylish pair I’ve seen and I really enjoy the unique HUD. Also, another note: You briefly showed a diagram when speaking to the projection system. Based on that diagram, I would venture to guess it may be the reason that the button is in the back of the glasses. Due to form factor, it was probably difficult to place the button in the front. Maybe it is possible with enough testing and I feel it’s a strong suggestion that will need to be validated by additional user testing. I agree that having that button near the front seems like a more logical placement. I’ll keep an eye out for the next version of these glasses. These have so much potential!
I own the Even G1, and I completely agree with you on everything. It feels very limited, and there isn’t much variety. It would be nice to have new features; it feels like I’m still in a beta version. I’m kind of stuck, and I'm considering selling mine or just hoping for the best that they add new features
Hi Phearoun 👋🏻 Am with you, am considering selling mine too. This feels extremely 'beta/first-gen' to me. Nothing is really useful for 99% of people. There are without a doubt people that will make use of these, but the vast majority won't. Thanks for watching!
Keep in mind that G1 will be amazing for people with disabilities especially with hearing loss. Rayban doesn’t do anything for us yet. If rayban can combine with G1 and meta, then it will be a perfect glasses
Honestly, I think the G1's are too expensive for what they can currently do, but I agree that if there would be more accessibility features (constant subtitles for the world for example), they could potentially make a huge impact. There are other glasses that do this though (XRAI for example and almost half the price).
This is why I purchased these. I am deaf. I have had the glasses for a week now and despite any short comings or glitches it has changed my world! Sure there are things they can improve on I telling as a deaf person as is, these have hit the mark!
Good video and good points. I just got these and found they fit really well into my workflow. I already wear glasses, so having the extra information is just a bonus. No one has asked if they're smart glasses but maybe they're just being polite.
If found the review fair. I believe wearable "computing" devices (or smart glasses) is the future and the new trend that will be easily adapted. I think that noone is going to complain if part (or all) of the computation will be delegated to their smartphone as long as: 1) The glassed have more features (as you said) 2) Battary life lasts one day 3) They don't look chunky
Hey Nikolaos 👋🏻 I'm glad you found this review fair and useful. I do think this is the future, and that this is just the first version. And to be fair, the battery life is amazing, and they look good. I believe that, should Even Realities survive for a few years, they will come out with versions that potentially fix all of these. If they had microphones and speakers, I maybe would end up using them. They don't necessarily need to add a camera, and this may be a key differentiator for them, but they should improve the way we actually use them. The user experience is just not great. Thanks for watching!
I think this is super important to have a video like this, something that puts the device in a reality check. I’m very curious about these small things you touched on and think it should be highlighted and criticized but so that it gets better. It is very annoying to have these companies release products so early and have to work a year or two after release to get the software where it needs to be. I think majority of these problems will be fixed though. I think speakers and haptic feedback sound cool but then it will make it far more clunky than it needs to be. There is something nice about just having a few essential features. The translate, maps navigation and teleprompter are all must anything extra welcomed but they dont need to have all the bells and whistles. I think even with software updates it can be possible that they introduce a way for the system to recognize tapping gesture or remapping the controls to be more intuitive. Hopefully the creators watch this video and hear your feedback then most important get to work. All the basic features should work no problem and not have any extra headache so for now I will wait to hear about the updates that they provide.
Hi Scott! Thank you so much, you very much echo my own sentiment. I wish companies would pay more attention to videos like this, instead of trying to buy/sponsor videos or gift reviewers products for positive PR. I do think that, IF (!) Even Realities has true control over their software, and it's not "just" a repackage of another device (which it might very well be), then software is a huge deal and it can make these glasses significantly better over time. Unfortunately, while Even Realities did comment on this video, they merely said that they are committed to software updates. They haven't addressed any specific issues, which speaks volumes in my opinion and it makes me want to sell mine immediately.
I will still try and get them but i will wait abit to see how much progress they make with the software. They do seem to be listening and making adjustments and adding features.
@@SomeJohndoe that sounds like a plan! I think as long as you order them while being able to return them, that’s good. I had to import mine from the U.S., so there is no returning mine. I do hope that they push all the updates in the world, but only time will tell. Thanks for watching!
Nice vidéo but on the other side 90% of these issues can be updated by software update and remember this is one of the first version of the software and meta rayban DOSENT HAVE SCEENS and rhis cannot be solved via an update!!!
Thanks for watching and commenting, Michael! Many of these issues can indeed be fixed or at least improved with a firmware update. The most important once can't though. No speakers, no vibration feedback, clunky controls - all of which make this somewhat unusable for 'everyday life', but potentially very useful for 'special occasions' (like meetings or presentations). It is indeed a first version and I tried being as fair as possible, while also giving a real review. There are so many over-positive, clearly sponsored "review" videos on TH-cam, it was time that someone puts in the work and talks about how they really feel. I hope that Even Realities improves a lot with software, but like Marques (MKBHD) always says, you buy a product for what it can do today, not what it may be able to do tomorrow. Thanks again for watching!
I would consider buying these, but for me the software needs more variability as you shown and there is no devkit where I could program my own widgets! In my opinion a smart-glass shouldn't show videos and stuff because I would like it minimal and non distracting (but that would be something you could customize). Still waiting what the future brings
Hi Marc, thank you for watching and for your thoughts! I agree that the photo/video is split, some people love it (myself included, though it does make me self-conscious), other people hate it. It depends on the society I think. In the U.S. for example I think this is totally acceptable. But in Germany or the UAE, not so much. There are a lot of other things that they could to make these a lot better. Some are fixed in software, some are fixed in hardware. But either way, I don't like the idea of buying something for 600-700 + taxes + shipping for what 'they could be' in the future. So for that reason, I wouldn't recommend them to anyone right now.
It bothers me that a recent review from only a couple of days ago didn't cover this but... They did open source example apps on GitHub so anyone can can build whatever they want to work with the glasses.
Hey there! That's awesome, I hope you get more use out of these than I do. I'm sure that for some people these are really useful. Let me know how it goes when you get them!
Mine were delivered late!!! I told customer service and they didn’t care !!! I ended up returning mine and they proposly took a whole damn week giving me a log in for a link to submit a return hahahaha. So lame. Glad I got my $700 back before I issued a fraud transaction from them
FANTASTIC HONEST REVIEW! Well balanced. None of the other reviews (and I've probably every YT review) were nearly as complete as yours and none pointed out all of the practical "REALITIES"/shortcomings (pun intended) of the Even Realities G1 glasses that you did. Bottom line is that I learned more about these glasses from your review then I did from watching every other Realities review video combined..That's no shade to the other reviewers...well maybe only to those that were clearly "sponsored commercials" for the glasses...ugh! So, again THANKS! One thing you didn't talk about was whether your glasses were prescription. As I understand it you can only get prescriptions for nearsightedness....and certainly no progressive lenses....so that is a huge limitation likely of the technology but nevertheless a limitation.
Hi Jet Martin 👋🏻 Thank you so much, your words mean a lot. This video was easily 25-30 hours of work but I thought it was very important to have a more balanced video on TH-cam. There are SO MANY SHILLS that say nothing but positive things (which is why I bought them myself). Not here, hehehe. Nothing but brutally honest videos on my channel. I don't really care what Even Realities thinks (though I hope they take the feedback to heart, and I am happy to help them and provide more feedback if they'd reach out). But people like you that view and get value out of this video are the top priority. As for prescription, no, they are the "normal" glasses. I did wear glasses until a few years ago, when I had LASIK done. Since then, I'm almost 20/20 and happy that I did it to be honest. It was such a quick and painless procedure, and I wish I had done it earlier. Hope it helps!
@@TechWandererYT Keep up the great work. I too had lasik maybe 15 years ago but eventually my eyes changed shape and I'm about where I was before I had lasik done. It was a good 5 years while it lasted. I hope yours "sticks".
Unfortunately you just wasted your paycheck. They have a very shitty customer service. The glasses are glitchy, they ship out the product in DOUBLE the estimated shipping time. What a joke. And then when you return them ( because you’ll have to). They make it a lengthy and complicated return process. Don’t get trapped like I did. I regret buying these broken product. Only one screen shows notifications 😂 mine already came broken!!!!
Unfortunately you just wasted your paycheck. They have a very shitty customer service. The glasses are glitchy, they ship out the product in DOUBLE the estimated shipping time. What a joke. And then when you return them ( because you’ll have to). They make it a lengthy and complicated return process. Don’t get trapped like I did. I regret buying these broken product. Only one screen shows notifications 😂
Good review. I have both actually (have had 3 Metas, with one clear favorite - Headliner low bridge, transitions) and the G1s. My take on this is...THERE IS NO PERFECT WORLD....YET. Keep waiting for the Apple product that I think will blow everyone out of the water (although price point will remain to be seen). Meantime I've resigned myself to the fact that I will use BOTH the G1 and the Metas. In my experience a lot of the negatives you mention for the G1s are non issues for me. Once you understand that they are there primarily for ALERTS, you end up "getting it". And I did get it! Yes, the behind the ears controls are very annoying and I don't think their developers are gonna roll out a 2.0 version ANYTIME soon, maybe never as so many factors come into play with these smaller companies. But for the time being I am very pleased. I use the G1s daily and find them uber comfortable v. the Metas. And the added features of AI, teleprompter, and quick notes (if you understand it's for very quick reminders on the fly) is very useful. I'd say I use the G1s 90% of the time vs. the Metas, whose battery life is extremely poor - you really do need to carry the case with you all the time. I find the Metas most useful when traveling, walking around a city, airports, etc. Can shoot video, take calls, do all the handsfree stuff that the G1s can't do. But at work, especially having the G1s on all day really eliminates 90% of the times I have to grab phone and look (so annoying to your audience if you are in a service industry, or healthcare as I am). I do wish there was a hack for the annoying light on the Metas when recording. There are tons of body cams that have stealth mode. But I'll leave that alone. It really does limit me from recording things I'd like to sometimes (NO, NOT what you could think!!). In any case I do hope the G1s get an upgrade, but for now will have to do.
I agree that there's no perfect product yet, but I'm still waiting for them to improve the software to make them truly useful for the majority of people. Thank you so much for watching and for your thoughts!
Have you been able to test the translation yet? Honestly, that's the single biggest reason I want these, but I've seen a couple reviews that said the translation was a bit slow and would get lost if the speaker was fast. I'd definitely pay the premium to be able to have live translation that worked.
Hi Jake! I've only tried them with myself if that makes sense, as a German-native. I would have to agree with what other reviewers have said - just like the Teleprompter, they're not 'real time' - things move but it takes a second or two I'd say. There's zero chance that you could pick up a real conversation with someone that doesn't take breaks in speaking I think. The biggest problem is that there's only two handful of languages. My wife is Polish, for example, which isn't supported. Having said that, there's two translation options. One that is included (at least to a certain extend), and one that is paid. Maybe the paid version is better/faster? If you're truly interested in this, let me know what you'd like me to test and I'll make a quick video. Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts!
@@TechWandererYT I'd LOVE to see a good test of the translation. There are pretty much ZERO videos on youtube that go over that part in detail (the best I found was a single video that mentions the slowness). Personally, I travel a fair bit and being able to pick up on conversations at least enough to understand would be 100% worth a paid sub for me if it worked.
What would you like to see? I can consider making this video if you give me a few details on what you'd like to test specifically. I could ask my wife to speak English while I speak German or something. I just honestly don't really see the value in this feature, as while you may understand what others say, it's not like you can let the glasses speak back or something, you know?
@@TechWandererYT I'm mostly interested to see how accurate it is, and if it's able to keep up with a normal level of conversation. For me, I speak a little bit of a couple languages, so being able to understand what someone is saying I'd be able to at least respond a little, since my listening comprehension and vocab aren't that great yet.
The free version converts to text first then has their ai translate it. The pro just sends the audio directly for translation so should be a bit quicker. But all this goes through your phone's connection so how fast it is will be dependent on that.
How useful is the Even AI function? Were you able to ask some knowledgeable questions? Did they synchronize with the ChatGPT or Open AI? If the answers were longer than the actual screen, would it be displayed as turning page mode?
So, that's actually an often asked question, without an answer. Even Realities has - to the best of my knowledge - not released what type of AI runs these glasses. But from my testing, it's definitely a language model, and it's a bigger one for sure. It even has internet access (or pretends to), as I for example asked it for the most recent U.S. election pools and it answered. All answers I have gotten are 3-5 pages long, that you need tap through, yes. There's something very annoying that happens though, and that is that the AI tries to "format" the out, with markdown. # Weather in Dubai **Today**: 32 degrees Celsius Something like this, which the software wasn't able to interpret at all, and it's wasting space. Hope this helps and thanks for watching!
@@TechWandererYT When you press the button and ask questions, how well can the glasses capture your voice? For instance, will a soft whisper or murmur in a quiet library be captured?
So, I just tried whispering and they did pick it up, no problem. Despite the phone being in another room, so I have to assume that they have at least one microphone. Fun fact, I also asked it if it is based on ChatGPT, and it said no, it is in fact based on Perplexity AI.
I should buy you a beer. You saved me from throwing money out of the window for the usual pre-product stuff they are trying to sell. Good hardware, software doesn't deliver.
Hi Caspar, hah I'm happy I could save you some cash. That's all I want. Unfortunately, I spoke to other creators that also bought them, and they all agreed. These are, in their current state, useless. Software can and hopefully will make them a bit more useful, but overall they are extremely "first-gen" devices. I honestly wish I could return them, but I'll probably sell them instead at a significant loss because I just don't see enough of a future for these. If they had speakers, haptic feedback, and voice-activated AI - as well as less-thick temples, -maybe I would be able to recommend them.
Unfortunately you just wasted your paycheck. They have a very shitty customer service. The glasses are glitchy, they ship out the product in DOUBLE the estimated shipping time. What a joke. And then when you return them ( because you’ll have to). They make it a lengthy and complicated return process. Don’t get trapped like I did. I regret buying these broken product. Only one screen shows notifications 😂 where’s my beer ?$?!?
@@michaelhabada3493 Hi Michael! That’s a very interesting question. I don’t think the teleprompter would move fast enough. Plus, the feature must really hear you as it recognizes the words and then moves forward in the text (or lyrics). In a loud environment this might not work. Honestly I’m not even sure if a word they is sung would be recognized. If you’re really interested in this, I could test it for you.
That would be interesting, and it would totally be possible if they'd allow for customizations. I think the navigation is already showing your speed, too. But I haven't really tested it. Reddit users did say though that you have to keep your phone screen on for navigation to work, which makes it kinda useless.
@@TechWandererYTmine works fine with the screen off on android. Perhaps they didn't enable background processing. I use these on my motorcycle for nav so I don't have to look down.
Hopefully not quite that long, hah! With Meta's Orion on the horizon, I'm guessing 2-3 years before we have something most people are willing to wear regularly (but too expensive for the masses), and in 4-5 years maybe we have tech that many people can afford and is comfortable and powerful enough. Here's hope! 🤞🏻
I mean I understand why people compare the pricing to meta but it's kind of not Apple's to apples. You have to have a meta account with ID verification and your real name to use those. Your subsidizing that $300 price point with endless usage of your data and very little control over what happens to it
@@michaelcorcoran8768 If data usage is a concern then maybe (?) the G1’s are better. But there is really no way to know, and personally, I’d rather get the features I actually need. I haven’t used these very expensive glasses since I made the video. Lots of wasted money :(
@@waschbaerkaiser no, these glasses unlike the Meta Ray-Ban don’t see anything. There are no cameras in these. You could potentially describe what you see, but that’s something other glasses will be much better at. Thanks for watching!
I have these for 2 weeks now and I hardly ever wear them. I have prescription ones and they look like fricking coke bottles. Sometimes the left lens doesn't project and it is basically just a heads up display for the time and weather. I consider these a gimmick and if i coulld return them, I would. Looking at that green font everyti.e I look up at all gets old, real fast.
That's my feeling exactly, and I wish all these positive shills on TH-cam would have been more honest. I guarantee you that none of them are still wearing them. Excuse my language, but it disgusts me that people 'trick' others into buying things for their own gain. These glasses are really cool tech, but as you said, they're a gimmick for 99% of people. I have no doubt that the 1% will find them very useful, for let's say talks, presentations, etc - but the way they're marketed (everyday smart glasses for everyday people) is misleading, and will lead to bad customer sentiment over time. Just like you, if I was able to return them, I would. For both of our sake, I hope that they will push a lot of firmware updates in the next months that may make them more useful. Thanks for watching, John!
I wouldn't hesitate on the Meta RB's at all... IF you don't get self-conscious for having a camera on your face, and you're okay with the battery life (4-5 hours). I actually have a review for them on my channel, too. Meta's Orions however... yeah, all in when they come out, hah! Thanks for watching!
I’ve been waiting for someone to do an honest review. Every other review I watched just felt like an add which is why I would never purchase. Thank you for the transparency. I finally feel as if I understand the experience.
I have to be honest, I got sick and tired of these reviews and it was time for a real one. The problem I see is that I'm getting some comments of people claiming the glasses are so amazing and whatever. Very hard to believe for me if anyone would have these glasses and think "wow they're amazing I am so happy I spent 600-700 on them" 😂
All of the downsides seem to be based on a lack of features. This seems like a non-issue for my use case as I do NOT want much of any features aside from it being just a heads up display. I don’t need or want the ai components, I just want to be able to have the basics put in front of my face. Kinda like the EyePhone from Futurama 😂
These two products are completely different, actually incomparable. One is actually AR smart glasses, the other are normal sunglasses with cameras mic, and speakers in them. How you can frame the mostly software teething issues as meaning people should buy meta raybans is beyond me. It's like comparing a pinhole camera(modded to have speakers) to a VR headset, then complaining that the VR headset doesnt take good pictures, and it's heavy.
Literally the only thing the Even Realities G1's have that the Meta Ray-Ban's don't, is the very limited internal displays. Everything else (!) the Meta Ray-Ban's do better. - The AI assistant is better (because you can trigger it with words) - The AI assistant is better again (because it can actually take actions) - You have speakers to jump on calls, listen to music, etc - You have multiple (!) really microphones to record notes, etc - again without touching anything - You can take videos And literally so much more. This is not a competition. The Meta Ray-Ban's are better for 99%+ of the people. Teething issues is an excuse, as they sell for $599 + taxes + clip-ons. Not to mention many of the issues that I didn't put into the video, like if you inevitably scratch the glasses, good luck repairing them. I take it that you bought them and need to justify your purchase, and that's fine. But don't tell people that they're fundamentally different and incomparable products. If they are, they’re only in the way that the Ray-Ban's are magnitudes more powerful in almost every single way.
Here's the problem, brother. These are in their own field. The Ray-Bans are not smart glasses. In fact, none of the "smart glasses" out there are smart. They're just selling earbuds that sit in a different place. There's no display. And with what they do share, of course some of those companies are going to be more refined, since they're long-standing companies with endless trunks of money. Even Realities is not those things.
First of all, thanks for watching. However, I'd argue that Meta RayBan's are not only smart glasses, but they're significantly smarter at everything they do. The G1's are powered by Perplexity AI, which is fine. Totally useable and pretty good. But Meta's AI is significantly more powerful (Llama 3.2), and it has eyes. In the end, it comes down to individual use-cases, but for most people, I stand by what I said. In the niche cases of really needing the screen with live data on it (which is kinda meh anyway on the G1's), Even Realities offering will be better. For example, if you're on stage giving a speech, I could see this be extremely useful. That is, if you can get over the fact that people will see a green light in your eyes depending on angles and brightness of the room. Thanks again for watching!
This is the worst review I've ever heard! I bought these glasses recently. They weren't the best at first but after using them, they're actually really good. The style alone is fantastic! Tranlation and Teleprompt works great. Map not so much but not used this too much yet. AI and Notes also good.
@@TechWandererYT Thanks. Just that your title heading is misleading - invites negative response. Although, what I'd say is probably juststart using first before you make judgement. In your video, you even say that you haven't used it much. It's a little weird to give a review of something that you haven't used much.
@@Funfactsioso As a tech reviewer, I review tech fast, and from my perspective. I understand you like the glasses, but that does not change my opinion. If I could, I would refund them as fast as possible. Unfortunately, I can't.
That's your opinion. It's not wrong. I don't agree with someone who haven't used them. Its like giving a Doctor advice on how to do his job better without ever going to medical school.
Unfortunately you just wasted your paycheck. They have a very shitty customer service. The glasses are glitchy, they ship out the product in DOUBLE the estimated shipping time. What a joke. And then when you return them ( because you’ll have to). They make it a lengthy and complicated return process. Don’t get trapped like I did. I regret buying these broken product. Only one screen shows notifications 😂 Mine is glitching and are NOT WORTH $700 yours will f up soon in time hahah! Return them within the 2 week window like I did
I would have disclosed it in that case. If you look at TH-cam, for example Tamara's review, you'll see that it is not just me. These are not 'smart glasses' - they're hardware that connects to your phone to have some displays on your vision. And that's it.
@ not at all, they have what is likely the or one of the most powerful multi-moral AI models in the world right now. The cameras in the RayBans act as eyes. You can for example say things like “look and tell me what you see” or “look and translate this menu for me” None of which the Even Realities can do.
Plus...the only reason to have these is if you need glasses which distort your eyes and look ridiculous. If you don't wear glasses this is totally a waste of money.
Agree, I hope that in my lifetime we'll get something closer to 'contact lenses' that we can put in or something. Long shot, hah! But that I'd see myself wear more than these things.
Unfortunately you just wasted your paycheck. They have a very shitty customer service. The glasses are glitchy, they ship out the product in DOUBLE the estimated shipping time. What a joke. And then when you return them ( because you’ll have to). They make it a lengthy and complicated return process. Don’t get trapped like I did. I regret buying these broken product. Only one screen shows notifications 😂
🚨 UPDATE 🚨
Even Realities today (October 30th, 2024) announced that they now support open source.
www.reddit.com/r/EvenRealities/comments/1gfgjpg/even_realities_officially_supports_open_source/
While I see this as a massive step in the right direction, nothing changes in the short-term. It will take a community and many months (at least) for additional apps to be available. But at least now, there is hope. If this announcement results into meaningful changes, you can count on me making another video.
@@TechWandererYT i got the email today too! Cant wait to see where this goes 🙌🏻
@ agree! If enough developers jump into this, it could be an amazing step up and make it really useful. I hope Even Realities will find ways to encourage developers to do this (with hackathons for example).
This very well could have saved these glasses. I have been looking for a replacement to my Google Glass ever since they canned almost 10 years ago. I have GGEE2 but the lack of GMS and Google Play Services kills it. I will def try these and the open source move was a great one. Android on these would kill everything else for sure! Thank you for the video, very informative!
@ I would say, wait a bit longer. They really can’t do anything still despite being somewhat open source now, and I haven’t used mine since this video.
Thanks for watching
Hi Robin, thank you for your feedback. We're committed to enhancing G1's user experience, including customization options. Stay tuned for future updates.
Happy to hear that you guys! I hope I wasn't too harsh on you :)
Why do they not have a camera? And why did you guys choose to go for the thick end behind the ear and not with the even choice of Ray-Bans that would allow you to also add a microphone that is missing? I love the ability to translate from Chinese to English and so on. But it should have been able to do it with camera. And it should have a speaker. If you make those happen , you got one more customer , me. And I guess lots more customers that I guess care for those and that's why your glasses are less successful than Ray-Bans. And lower the price. Or I will always choose meta even if they are more useless for now , expecting them will improve them.
@@EvenRealities please have an open software system option
@@EvenRealities please please please! Allow for developers to access your API so that they may work together with you guys to optimize and modify the existing functions that come with the glasses, Also! Please look into allowing users to choose an LLM instead of locking us in to the even Ai
That's it. Without an open system, these are useless. With an open system, at least they'd have some sort of a developer community around them that might generate demand. I do not understand how they didn't launch with this.
Or maybe I do, and it has to do with being a re-manufactured product with technology that Even Realities potentially does not own. If so, there will not be an open market for some time to come, because they may not control it.
Only time will tell!
EDIT: "Even AI" is just a label by the way. They integrated Perplexity AI, which is why it has "internet access". You can test this by just asking which AI model it is using, hah!
I realize I am probably not the norm. I bought these because I am deaf. For the hearing impaired and deaf community these are a game changer. To be able to look people in the eye while they are talking is nothing short of incredible.
I could get why for normal hearing person these glasses could frustrate you. But ER is rolling out updates so quick and now with open source I believe improvements are going to be even quicker and better. I did a 24hr review mainly reviewing the translate feature. When using English to English they work just like a transcriber.
That's amazing, thank you so much for sharing. Since you get great value of out these, I would say you made the right call! I wouldn't count on the open source being a wonder pill, and I would still not recommend anyone to buy them unless they have a great reason (like you). But in those cases, they might be a complete game changer. I'm happy for you!
So true - these are a huge game changer for the deaf community! I was surprised in researching how much meta’s glasses can do but they cannot transcribe audio to be read. I am hopeful for the future improvements for G1 in the other areas you mentioned as well - thanks for the video!
@@TechWandererYT I am hoping it will be a magic pill. But for me G1s themselves are a big enough magic pill already.1
G1 has its quirks, and yes it’s not perfect, but I really feel like ER is serious about improving it. Like when my G1 won't adjust head up angle easily (saw some folks mentioning it on Reddit too), ER pretty quickly added more flexibility with a software update. Knowing they’re listening makes it easier to overlook the usual first-gen issues, cause it feels like it’s only gonna get better from here.
That's a good point, I'm glad to hear they're taking feedback to heart! I still wouldn't recommend for the general public to buy them. Specific people for specific use-cases however is a very different story. Or developers, now that they open sourced it!
Thanks for watching!
@@SolisEmi but that’s it, nothing more they can do 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 I returned my instantly when I found out the fucking gig they runnin
I think these are fine, personally. I'd rather touch my glasses and signal to the world that I'm using a microphone than to have an always-on microphone and camera linked back to Facebook of all companies. I do agree on the point about a widget store, though; these are a HUD, not a phone, but having more streams of information optionally available to you can only be a good thing when your product's only function is showing you timely information. I don't need a camera on my head for 99% of tasks, my phone one is better. I don't need audio really, either, as my earbuds get the job done. Over the ear headphones are uncomfortable no matter what glasses I wear, so I hardly think battery pods would make a difference to me, but if you're ordinarily unbothered by that then maybe that's a problem for you. Honestly I think these are the first smart glasses I've seen that are better than Google Glass, and that's saying something.
These are by far the best looking smart glasses in the market. These can be improved by software. They have the hardware to address most of the issues you mentioned. The substance is in the capabilities of the software. These are 1st gen. Give it a little more time to mature.😊
Agree they look the best. And many issues can be fixed, while some can. Nevertheless, I review what I have on hand, not what may come in the future. The company for all we know can go bankrupt tomorrow (it probably won’t, but it could). Plus, by that time, these updates come, there may be a version 2.
I love the fact that these glasses are an aid to cell phones and not replacing it. Not over burdened with features but a pair of glasses for people like me who are shortsighted and just need a simple dashboard for just the info I most need.
I’m using g1 now, though I did check out rayban before buying. The built-in camera on rayban raises too much privacy concerns for me, since I need to wear glasses all the time and cannot take them off on demand.
I think for those who already wear glasses like me, G1 adds no extra weight or discomfort, but provides features that complement my daily life and work well, and that's the reason that justified the purchase for me. (btw for the sun clip, I wear it for outdoor runs and bike rides with no issue, and they look really dope!)
Hi piaoxq! Thanks for watching and for your reply. I agree regarding the privacy for the Meta Ray-Ban's. I think the photo/video capabilities are questionable for a lot of people. But other than that, having voice-assisted features, speakers, or haptic feedback, or temples that are not as bulky at the back, would all have been feature that would have made them a million times better.
They have potential, but I think they didn't get the right feedback early on and made a few unfortunate product design decisions. Maybe in version 2.
Unfortunately you just wasted your paycheck. They have a very shitty customer service. The glasses are glitchy, they ship out the product in DOUBLE the estimated shipping time. What a joke. And then when you return them ( because you’ll have to). They make it a lengthy and complicated return process. Don’t get trapped like I did. I regret buying these broken product. Only one screen shows notifications 😂
Thanks for the quick review, ive just ordered the g1 and ive been using the meta Rayban for the last 8 months as my prescription glasses.. my only problem with rayban is battery life as its my main prescription glasses, it's dead in less than 4 hours with calls and speakers and i cant charge them as i need them on my eyes.. my thoughts is that g1 is a great version 1 product from a startup that could replace many aspects of smart watch (except fitness/health) with durable battery life.. with the rayban, I always relying on earbuds for music and calls.. so basically i dont use them except on some occasional photos.. I think g1 and smart ring would be my main wearable in the near future.. Totally agree with you that they are pure expensive.. but again, I've paid $300 for meta Ray-Ban and I'm almost using them as a pair of regular prescription glasses.. Thanks again for the different inputs in your review..
@@islamyutube thank you for watching and commenting. I appreciate you sharing your thoughts!
It will be a very interesting experience coming from the Ray-Ban’s to the G1’s. I hope you enjoy them!
My biggest problem honestly is that, to make the most profit, they market them as being a mass-product. But in reality, they’re useful for a small niche of people. The rest will without a doubt be disappointed.
Since battery life is an issue for you (which totally makes sense!), these might be a good fit for you!
why the link leads to rayban hmm
It seems like they're on the right track, at least. Incorporating some bone conduction headphones would be killer. I really hope they come up with another iteration rapidly. If they fix the UX issues and add headphones they'd be a definite buy.
On the right track for sure, really hoping they'll keep pushing forward as I'd love to make a follow-up video talking about how 'wrong' I was about all of this, and how amazing they are now. But for the time being, nothing changes.
Fantastic review. Was considering getting a pair but the price is steep for me. I will hold on getting these, but despite all of the seeming negative points (AKA Cons), your video gives me hope.
Unlike many other wearables out there, the G1’s seem like they have massive potential. As mentioned in the comments, many of your cons and nitpicks with the glasses are on the software side, which means even this first edition has promise to become a very strong wearable with software updates and bug fixes. I also think that many of the hardware cons have solutions as well. To me the biggest threat to Even Realities is competition. However, the form factor of the G1s does set them apart from other smart glasses. Personally, I also think these may be the most stylish pair I’ve seen and I really enjoy the unique HUD.
Also, another note: You briefly showed a diagram when speaking to the projection system. Based on that diagram, I would venture to guess it may be the reason that the button is in the back of the glasses. Due to form factor, it was probably difficult to place the button in the front. Maybe it is possible with enough testing and I feel it’s a strong suggestion that will need to be validated by additional user testing. I agree that having that button near the front seems like a more logical placement. I’ll keep an eye out for the next version of these glasses. These have so much potential!
I own the Even G1, and I completely agree with you on everything. It feels very limited, and there isn’t much variety. It would be nice to have new features; it feels like I’m still in a beta version. I’m kind of stuck, and I'm considering selling mine or just hoping for the best that they add new features
Hi Phearoun 👋🏻 Am with you, am considering selling mine too. This feels extremely 'beta/first-gen' to me. Nothing is really useful for 99% of people. There are without a doubt people that will make use of these, but the vast majority won't.
Thanks for watching!
I returned mine within the 2 week window!!!! Even realities is not taking my money hahaha ! AWFUL PRODUCT
Will you still get them despite all the issues? And if so, for what would you use them?
I almost purchased a pair this morning😮 Thanks for the review
@@ChristsPapillion happy you didn’t! Keep an eye on things, but for now I wouldn’t recommend them.
Don’t!!!! I returned mine
Keep in mind that G1 will be amazing for people with disabilities especially with hearing loss. Rayban doesn’t do anything for us yet. If rayban can combine with G1 and meta, then it will be a perfect glasses
Honestly, I think the G1's are too expensive for what they can currently do, but I agree that if there would be more accessibility features (constant subtitles for the world for example), they could potentially make a huge impact. There are other glasses that do this though (XRAI for example and almost half the price).
This is why I purchased these. I am deaf. I have had the glasses for a week now and despite any short comings or glitches it has changed my world! Sure there are things they can improve on I telling as a deaf person as is, these have hit the mark!
Good video and good points. I just got these and found they fit really well into my workflow. I already wear glasses, so having the extra information is just a bonus. No one has asked if they're smart glasses but maybe they're just being polite.
Unfortunately that’s all they do. I thought the same thing. I returned mine and got my $700 back. Best thing ever !!
If found the review fair. I believe wearable "computing" devices (or smart glasses) is the future and the new trend that will be easily adapted.
I think that noone is going to complain if part (or all) of the computation will be delegated to their smartphone as long as:
1) The glassed have more features (as you said)
2) Battary life lasts one day
3) They don't look chunky
Hey Nikolaos 👋🏻 I'm glad you found this review fair and useful. I do think this is the future, and that this is just the first version. And to be fair, the battery life is amazing, and they look good. I believe that, should Even Realities survive for a few years, they will come out with versions that potentially fix all of these.
If they had microphones and speakers, I maybe would end up using them. They don't necessarily need to add a camera, and this may be a key differentiator for them, but they should improve the way we actually use them. The user experience is just not great.
Thanks for watching!
I think this is super important to have a video like this, something that puts the device in a reality check. I’m very curious about these small things you touched on and think it should be highlighted and criticized but so that it gets better. It is very annoying to have these companies release products so early and have to work a year or two after release to get the software where it needs to be. I think majority of these problems will be fixed though. I think speakers and haptic feedback sound cool but then it will make it far more clunky than it needs to be. There is something nice about just having a few essential features. The translate, maps navigation and teleprompter are all must anything extra welcomed but they dont need to have all the bells and whistles. I think even with software updates it can be possible that they introduce a way for the system to recognize tapping gesture or remapping the controls to be more intuitive. Hopefully the creators watch this video and hear your feedback then most important get to work. All the basic features should work no problem and not have any extra headache so for now I will wait to hear about the updates that they provide.
Hi Scott! Thank you so much, you very much echo my own sentiment. I wish companies would pay more attention to videos like this, instead of trying to buy/sponsor videos or gift reviewers products for positive PR.
I do think that, IF (!) Even Realities has true control over their software, and it's not "just" a repackage of another device (which it might very well be), then software is a huge deal and it can make these glasses significantly better over time.
Unfortunately, while Even Realities did comment on this video, they merely said that they are committed to software updates. They haven't addressed any specific issues, which speaks volumes in my opinion and it makes me want to sell mine immediately.
Adding the visual capabilities to the RayBan Meta would be a good next step.
I will still try and get them but i will wait abit to see how much progress they make with the software. They do seem to be listening and making adjustments and adding features.
@@SomeJohndoe that sounds like a plan! I think as long as you order them while being able to return them, that’s good. I had to import mine from the U.S., so there is no returning mine. I do hope that they push all the updates in the world, but only time will tell.
Thanks for watching!
Nice vidéo but on the other side 90% of these issues can be updated by software update and remember this is one of the first version of the software and meta rayban DOSENT HAVE SCEENS and rhis cannot be solved via an update!!!
Thanks for watching and commenting, Michael!
Many of these issues can indeed be fixed or at least improved with a firmware update. The most important once can't though. No speakers, no vibration feedback, clunky controls - all of which make this somewhat unusable for 'everyday life', but potentially very useful for 'special occasions' (like meetings or presentations).
It is indeed a first version and I tried being as fair as possible, while also giving a real review. There are so many over-positive, clearly sponsored "review" videos on TH-cam, it was time that someone puts in the work and talks about how they really feel.
I hope that Even Realities improves a lot with software, but like Marques (MKBHD) always says, you buy a product for what it can do today, not what it may be able to do tomorrow.
Thanks again for watching!
Yes, sure. IF they get updated in time!
@@caspareisermann that is right they have 2 years max or samsung,apple or facebook will release them
I would consider buying these, but for me the software needs more variability as you shown and there is no devkit where I could program my own widgets! In my opinion a smart-glass shouldn't show videos and stuff because I would like it minimal and non distracting (but that would be something you could customize). Still waiting what the future brings
Hi Marc, thank you for watching and for your thoughts!
I agree that the photo/video is split, some people love it (myself included, though it does make me self-conscious), other people hate it. It depends on the society I think. In the U.S. for example I think this is totally acceptable. But in Germany or the UAE, not so much.
There are a lot of other things that they could to make these a lot better. Some are fixed in software, some are fixed in hardware. But either way, I don't like the idea of buying something for 600-700 + taxes + shipping for what 'they could be' in the future.
So for that reason, I wouldn't recommend them to anyone right now.
It bothers me that a recent review from only a couple of days ago didn't cover this but...
They did open source example apps on GitHub so anyone can can build whatever they want to work with the glasses.
They did open source example apps on GitHub so anyone can can build whatever they want to work with the glasses.
Will there be a problem that the images seen by both eyes can't be well integrated?
Great video! My pair of G1's are arriving this week. I currently use the meta raybans and I'm glad someone actual compare these two!
Hey there! That's awesome, I hope you get more use out of these than I do. I'm sure that for some people these are really useful. Let me know how it goes when you get them!
Mine were delivered late!!! I told customer service and they didn’t care !!! I ended up returning mine and they proposly took a whole damn week giving me a log in for a link to submit a return hahahaha. So lame. Glad I got my $700 back before I issued a fraud transaction from them
FANTASTIC HONEST REVIEW! Well balanced. None of the other reviews (and I've probably every YT review) were nearly as complete as yours and none pointed out all of the practical "REALITIES"/shortcomings (pun intended) of the Even Realities G1 glasses that you did. Bottom line is that I learned more about these glasses from your review then I did from watching every other Realities review video combined..That's no shade to the other reviewers...well maybe only to those that were clearly "sponsored commercials" for the glasses...ugh! So, again THANKS!
One thing you didn't talk about was whether your glasses were prescription. As I understand it you can only get prescriptions for nearsightedness....and certainly no progressive lenses....so that is a huge limitation likely of the technology but nevertheless a limitation.
Hi Jet Martin 👋🏻 Thank you so much, your words mean a lot. This video was easily 25-30 hours of work but I thought it was very important to have a more balanced video on TH-cam. There are SO MANY SHILLS that say nothing but positive things (which is why I bought them myself). Not here, hehehe. Nothing but brutally honest videos on my channel.
I don't really care what Even Realities thinks (though I hope they take the feedback to heart, and I am happy to help them and provide more feedback if they'd reach out). But people like you that view and get value out of this video are the top priority.
As for prescription, no, they are the "normal" glasses. I did wear glasses until a few years ago, when I had LASIK done. Since then, I'm almost 20/20 and happy that I did it to be honest. It was such a quick and painless procedure, and I wish I had done it earlier.
Hope it helps!
@@TechWandererYT Keep up the great work. I too had lasik maybe 15 years ago but eventually my eyes changed shape and I'm about where I was before I had lasik done. It was a good 5 years while it lasted. I hope yours "sticks".
Unfortunately you just wasted your paycheck. They have a very shitty customer service. The glasses are glitchy, they ship out the product in DOUBLE the estimated shipping time. What a joke. And then when you return them ( because you’ll have to). They make it a lengthy and complicated return process. Don’t get trapped like I did. I regret buying these broken product. Only one screen shows notifications 😂 mine already came broken!!!!
I ordered these a month ago. As a nurse I hope to have timed reminders and quick notes that are dependable. And I hope AI can help too.
That sounds like a great use case, I hope they will come in handy for you.
Unfortunately you just wasted your paycheck. They have a very shitty customer service. The glasses are glitchy, they ship out the product in DOUBLE the estimated shipping time. What a joke. And then when you return them ( because you’ll have to). They make it a lengthy and complicated return process. Don’t get trapped like I did. I regret buying these broken product. Only one screen shows notifications 😂
Good review. I have both actually (have had 3 Metas, with one clear favorite - Headliner low bridge, transitions) and the G1s. My take on this is...THERE IS NO PERFECT WORLD....YET. Keep waiting for the Apple product that I think will blow everyone out of the water (although price point will remain to be seen). Meantime I've resigned myself to the fact that I will use BOTH the G1 and the Metas. In my experience a lot of the negatives you mention for the G1s are non issues for me. Once you understand that they are there primarily for ALERTS, you end up "getting it". And I did get it! Yes, the behind the ears controls are very annoying and I don't think their developers are gonna roll out a 2.0 version ANYTIME soon, maybe never as so many factors come into play with these smaller companies. But for the time being I am very pleased. I use the G1s daily and find them uber comfortable v. the Metas. And the added features of AI, teleprompter, and quick notes (if you understand it's for very quick reminders on the fly) is very useful. I'd say I use the G1s 90% of the time vs. the Metas, whose battery life is extremely poor - you really do need to carry the case with you all the time. I find the Metas most useful when traveling, walking around a city, airports, etc. Can shoot video, take calls, do all the handsfree stuff that the G1s can't do. But at work, especially having the G1s on all day really eliminates 90% of the times I have to grab phone and look (so annoying to your audience if you are in a service industry, or healthcare as I am). I do wish there was a hack for the annoying light on the Metas when recording. There are tons of body cams that have stealth mode. But I'll leave that alone. It really does limit me from recording things I'd like to sometimes (NO, NOT what you could think!!). In any case I do hope the G1s get an upgrade, but for now will have to do.
I agree that there's no perfect product yet, but I'm still waiting for them to improve the software to make them truly useful for the majority of people.
Thank you so much for watching and for your thoughts!
Have you been able to test the translation yet? Honestly, that's the single biggest reason I want these, but I've seen a couple reviews that said the translation was a bit slow and would get lost if the speaker was fast. I'd definitely pay the premium to be able to have live translation that worked.
Hi Jake! I've only tried them with myself if that makes sense, as a German-native. I would have to agree with what other reviewers have said - just like the Teleprompter, they're not 'real time' - things move but it takes a second or two I'd say.
There's zero chance that you could pick up a real conversation with someone that doesn't take breaks in speaking I think. The biggest problem is that there's only two handful of languages. My wife is Polish, for example, which isn't supported.
Having said that, there's two translation options. One that is included (at least to a certain extend), and one that is paid. Maybe the paid version is better/faster? If you're truly interested in this, let me know what you'd like me to test and I'll make a quick video.
Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts!
@@TechWandererYT I'd LOVE to see a good test of the translation. There are pretty much ZERO videos on youtube that go over that part in detail (the best I found was a single video that mentions the slowness). Personally, I travel a fair bit and being able to pick up on conversations at least enough to understand would be 100% worth a paid sub for me if it worked.
What would you like to see? I can consider making this video if you give me a few details on what you'd like to test specifically. I could ask my wife to speak English while I speak German or something. I just honestly don't really see the value in this feature, as while you may understand what others say, it's not like you can let the glasses speak back or something, you know?
@@TechWandererYT I'm mostly interested to see how accurate it is, and if it's able to keep up with a normal level of conversation. For me, I speak a little bit of a couple languages, so being able to understand what someone is saying I'd be able to at least respond a little, since my listening comprehension and vocab aren't that great yet.
The free version converts to text first then has their ai translate it. The pro just sends the audio directly for translation so should be a bit quicker. But all this goes through your phone's connection so how fast it is will be dependent on that.
Hey bro, you might be pushing your Bluetooth connection to its limit 😂
@@silvrsurfer lol he got like 4-6 different connections going on 🤣
Imagine watching TH-cam on your glasses, some company needs to do it!
@@enam9000 then you need VR glass lol
What if you ware prescription glasses, do have to use contacts to use smart glasses
How useful is the Even AI function? Were you able to ask some knowledgeable questions? Did they synchronize with the ChatGPT or Open AI? If the answers were longer than the actual screen, would it be displayed as turning page mode?
So, that's actually an often asked question, without an answer. Even Realities has - to the best of my knowledge - not released what type of AI runs these glasses. But from my testing, it's definitely a language model, and it's a bigger one for sure. It even has internet access (or pretends to), as I for example asked it for the most recent U.S. election pools and it answered.
All answers I have gotten are 3-5 pages long, that you need tap through, yes. There's something very annoying that happens though, and that is that the AI tries to "format" the out, with markdown.
# Weather in Dubai
**Today**: 32 degrees Celsius
Something like this, which the software wasn't able to interpret at all, and it's wasting space.
Hope this helps and thanks for watching!
@@TechWandererYT When you press the button and ask questions, how well can the glasses capture your voice? For instance, will a soft whisper or murmur in a quiet library be captured?
So, I just tried whispering and they did pick it up, no problem. Despite the phone being in another room, so I have to assume that they have at least one microphone.
Fun fact, I also asked it if it is based on ChatGPT, and it said no, it is in fact based on Perplexity AI.
@@TechWandererYT awesome! Thanks for sharing this!
@@yl9739 Any time, let me know if you have any other question!
I should buy you a beer. You saved me from throwing money out of the window for the usual pre-product stuff they are trying to sell. Good hardware, software doesn't deliver.
Hi Caspar, hah I'm happy I could save you some cash. That's all I want.
Unfortunately, I spoke to other creators that also bought them, and they all agreed. These are, in their current state, useless. Software can and hopefully will make them a bit more useful, but overall they are extremely "first-gen" devices.
I honestly wish I could return them, but I'll probably sell them instead at a significant loss because I just don't see enough of a future for these. If they had speakers, haptic feedback, and voice-activated AI - as well as less-thick temples, -maybe I would be able to recommend them.
Unfortunately you just wasted your paycheck. They have a very shitty customer service. The glasses are glitchy, they ship out the product in DOUBLE the estimated shipping time. What a joke. And then when you return them ( because you’ll have to). They make it a lengthy and complicated return process. Don’t get trapped like I did. I regret buying these broken product. Only one screen shows notifications 😂 where’s my beer ?$?!?
I am a lead singer of a band. Can i use these for my lyrics instead of a i pad??
@@michaelhabada3493 Hi Michael! That’s a very interesting question. I don’t think the teleprompter would move fast enough. Plus, the feature must really hear you as it recognizes the words and then moves forward in the text (or lyrics). In a loud environment this might not work.
Honestly I’m not even sure if a word they is sung would be recognized. If you’re really interested in this, I could test it for you.
Very useful review. Thanks a lot! ❤
A good idea is, driving assistance on this glasses. Like say live digital speed
That would be interesting, and it would totally be possible if they'd allow for customizations. I think the navigation is already showing your speed, too. But I haven't really tested it. Reddit users did say though that you have to keep your phone screen on for navigation to work, which makes it kinda useless.
@@TechWandererYTmine works fine with the screen off on android. Perhaps they didn't enable background processing. I use these on my motorcycle for nav so I don't have to look down.
Im hopeful. Just 5-10 more years.
Hopefully not quite that long, hah! With Meta's Orion on the horizon, I'm guessing 2-3 years before we have something most people are willing to wear regularly (but too expensive for the masses), and in 4-5 years maybe we have tech that many people can afford and is comfortable and powerful enough. Here's hope! 🤞🏻
I mean I understand why people compare the pricing to meta but it's kind of not Apple's to apples. You have to have a meta account with ID verification and your real name to use those. Your subsidizing that $300 price point with endless usage of your data and very little control over what happens to it
@@michaelcorcoran8768 If data usage is a concern then maybe (?) the G1’s are better. But there is really no way to know, and personally, I’d rather get the features I actually need.
I haven’t used these very expensive glasses since I made the video. Lots of wasted money :(
Can their AI see what the you are seeing and answer based on that?
@@waschbaerkaiser no, these glasses unlike the Meta Ray-Ban don’t see anything. There are no cameras in these. You could potentially describe what you see, but that’s something other glasses will be much better at.
Thanks for watching!
I have these for 2 weeks now and I hardly ever wear them. I have prescription ones and they look like fricking coke bottles.
Sometimes the left lens doesn't project and it is basically just a heads up display for the time and weather. I consider these a gimmick and if i coulld return them, I would. Looking at that green font everyti.e I look up at all gets old, real fast.
That's my feeling exactly, and I wish all these positive shills on TH-cam would have been more honest. I guarantee you that none of them are still wearing them. Excuse my language, but it disgusts me that people 'trick' others into buying things for their own gain.
These glasses are really cool tech, but as you said, they're a gimmick for 99% of people. I have no doubt that the 1% will find them very useful, for let's say talks, presentations, etc - but the way they're marketed (everyday smart glasses for everyday people) is misleading, and will lead to bad customer sentiment over time.
Just like you, if I was able to return them, I would.
For both of our sake, I hope that they will push a lot of firmware updates in the next months that may make them more useful.
Thanks for watching, John!
Great advice 🙏🏾👏🏾🔥
Glad it was helpful, Raymo!
They are $600 dollars. Meta RB sounds like a good deal. Hope they are even cheaper on the Black Friday. I am waiting for Meta Orions though.
I wouldn't hesitate on the Meta RB's at all... IF you don't get self-conscious for having a camera on your face, and you're okay with the battery life (4-5 hours). I actually have a review for them on my channel, too.
Meta's Orions however... yeah, all in when they come out, hah!
Thanks for watching!
All I want is smart glasses that can run Linux terminal so I can use my own custom AI
I’ve been waiting for someone to do an honest review. Every other review I watched just felt like an add which is why I would never purchase. Thank you for the transparency. I finally feel as if I understand the experience.
I have to be honest, I got sick and tired of these reviews and it was time for a real one. The problem I see is that I'm getting some comments of people claiming the glasses are so amazing and whatever. Very hard to believe for me if anyone would have these glasses and think "wow they're amazing I am so happy I spent 600-700 on them" 😂
All of the downsides seem to be based on a lack of features. This seems like a non-issue for my use case as I do NOT want much of any features aside from it being just a heads up display. I don’t need or want the ai components, I just want to be able to have the basics put in front of my face. Kinda like the EyePhone from Futurama 😂
Dystopian type shit. I love it
These two products are completely different, actually incomparable. One is actually AR smart glasses, the other are normal sunglasses with cameras mic, and speakers in them. How you can frame the mostly software teething issues as meaning people should buy meta raybans is beyond me.
It's like comparing a pinhole camera(modded to have speakers) to a VR headset, then complaining that the VR headset doesnt take good pictures, and it's heavy.
Literally the only thing the Even Realities G1's have that the Meta Ray-Ban's don't, is the very limited internal displays. Everything else (!) the Meta Ray-Ban's do better.
- The AI assistant is better (because you can trigger it with words)
- The AI assistant is better again (because it can actually take actions)
- You have speakers to jump on calls, listen to music, etc
- You have multiple (!) really microphones to record notes, etc - again without touching anything
- You can take videos
And literally so much more.
This is not a competition. The Meta Ray-Ban's are better for 99%+ of the people. Teething issues is an excuse, as they sell for $599 + taxes + clip-ons. Not to mention many of the issues that I didn't put into the video, like if you inevitably scratch the glasses, good luck repairing them.
I take it that you bought them and need to justify your purchase, and that's fine. But don't tell people that they're fundamentally different and incomparable products. If they are, they’re only in the way that the Ray-Ban's are magnitudes more powerful in almost every single way.
Nice Video 💪
Thank you very much!
Here's the problem, brother. These are in their own field. The Ray-Bans are not smart glasses. In fact, none of the "smart glasses" out there are smart. They're just selling earbuds that sit in a different place. There's no display. And with what they do share, of course some of those companies are going to be more refined, since they're long-standing companies with endless trunks of money. Even Realities is not those things.
First of all, thanks for watching. However, I'd argue that Meta RayBan's are not only smart glasses, but they're significantly smarter at everything they do.
The G1's are powered by Perplexity AI, which is fine. Totally useable and pretty good. But Meta's AI is significantly more powerful (Llama 3.2), and it has eyes.
In the end, it comes down to individual use-cases, but for most people, I stand by what I said. In the niche cases of really needing the screen with live data on it (which is kinda meh anyway on the G1's), Even Realities offering will be better. For example, if you're on stage giving a speech, I could see this be extremely useful. That is, if you can get over the fact that people will see a green light in your eyes depending on angles and brightness of the room.
Thanks again for watching!
Haptic feedback would be not useful and should be optional. Thank you.
This is the worst review I've ever heard! I bought these glasses recently. They weren't the best at first but after using them, they're actually really good. The style alone is fantastic! Tranlation and Teleprompt works great. Map not so much but not used this too much yet. AI and Notes also good.
You're entitled to your opinion
@@TechWandererYT Thanks. Just that your title heading is misleading - invites negative response. Although, what I'd say is probably juststart using first before you make judgement. In your video, you even say that you haven't used it much. It's a little weird to give a review of something that you haven't used much.
@@Funfactsioso As a tech reviewer, I review tech fast, and from my perspective. I understand you like the glasses, but that does not change my opinion. If I could, I would refund them as fast as possible. Unfortunately, I can't.
That's your opinion. It's not wrong. I don't agree with someone who haven't used them. Its like giving a Doctor advice on how to do his job better without ever going to medical school.
Unfortunately you just wasted your paycheck. They have a very shitty customer service. The glasses are glitchy, they ship out the product in DOUBLE the estimated shipping time. What a joke. And then when you return them ( because you’ll have to). They make it a lengthy and complicated return process. Don’t get trapped like I did. I regret buying these broken product. Only one screen shows notifications 😂
Mine is glitching and are NOT WORTH $700 yours will f up soon in time hahah! Return them within the 2 week window like I did
Honestly, it’s kinda unfair. I'm wondering if Ray-Bans provided commission for these links.
I would have disclosed it in that case. If you look at TH-cam, for example Tamara's review, you'll see that it is not just me.
These are not 'smart glasses' - they're hardware that connects to your phone to have some displays on your vision. And that's it.
@@TechWandererYT No offense, but the way you put it, Ray-Bans are basically just a camera and earbuds that connect to your phone as well.
@ not at all, they have what is likely the or one of the most powerful multi-moral AI models in the world right now. The cameras in the RayBans act as eyes. You can for example say things like “look and tell me what you see” or “look and translate this menu for me”
None of which the Even Realities can do.
... but also doing quite mediocre job with preprogrammed tasks
I’m subscription 300🎉🎉🎉🎉
Plus...the only reason to have these is if you need glasses which distort your eyes and look ridiculous. If you don't wear glasses this is totally a waste of money.
Agree, I hope that in my lifetime we'll get something closer to 'contact lenses' that we can put in or something. Long shot, hah! But that I'd see myself wear more than these things.
Unfortunately you just wasted your paycheck. They have a very shitty customer service. The glasses are glitchy, they ship out the product in DOUBLE the estimated shipping time. What a joke. And then when you return them ( because you’ll have to). They make it a lengthy and complicated return process. Don’t get trapped like I did. I regret buying these broken product. Only one screen shows notifications 😂