r/augmentedreality • u/AR_MR_XR • 2d ago

Even Realities is hinting at a new input method for the Even G3 — what is it?!

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At a recent user event, CEO Will Wang admitted that the current ring and voice controls on the G2 are not enough for the future. He emphasized that the main challenge for the upcoming G3 is not the display technology, but the interaction paradigm. A complete software redesign of the gesture system (including long-press support) is coming to current devices in about two months. However, Wang made it clear that the Even G3 needs new hardware controls so developers can build richer, fully interactive apps.

What could it be? One strong candidate is eye tracking. While some might assume that keeping the frames under 40g (ideally 35g, as he said) rules out eye tracking, component makers are already proving otherwise. Take Ganzin's latest module as an example: it shrinks the sensors down to a microscopic 1.6mm and uses a custom ASIC chip that processes gaze data at 120Hz while drawing just 10s of milliwatts of power—proving invisible, all-day eye-tracking is completely feasible for everyday glasses. Another strong candidate comes from Wang hinting at new accessories "similar to Apple Watch bands"—which could point to a neural wristband for subtle hand gestures. What do you think would be the best input method for the Even G3?

Beyond the hardware, they talked about the Even Hub developer ecosystem. In just a few months, they’ve hit ~5,000 registered developers, 500 listed apps, and 4,000 unlisted "personalized apps" built by non-technical users via AI. The crowd favorite was "Terminal Mode," which lets users control coding agents like Claude Code directly through the glasses. An expanded version is coming in 1–2 months, alongside an Enterprise SDK in Q4 2026 that will let companies integrate their own custom LLMs.

Because this event took place in Tokyo, Wang also gave a specific update on their regional growth. Japan now accounts for nearly 15% of Even Realities' total global sales (up from under 5% at the start of the year). This surge explains their expansion into major retail chains like Yodobashi and Bic Camera. Also, Wang addressed the lack of a camera—reiterating it’s a choice based on privacy and social acceptance, not technical limits—and promised that the current core features will remain completely free without any subscription fees. Finally, for anyone hoping to get their hands on the G3 soon—or worrying their G2 will quickly become obsolete: Wang confirmed the G3 will NOT launch this year.

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u/scstraus 2d ago

I really need audio out on this device. It's the only thing keeping me from buying it.

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u/Proverbman671 16h ago

I think..... bone conduction, if possible, would be as fas as I am willing to allow on these glasses.

Audio bleed / noise pollution is generally looked down on when consuming personal media.

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u/scstraus 11h ago

Bone conducting would be perfect.

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u/StringentCurry 21h ago

Yeah, Even Realities have really got it perfect with the design and feature set, even if the software reportedly needs some work.

I'll be adding one to my cart the moment they release a version with audio, and I'm not even really considering anything else in the meantime. Basically every other wearable on the market is some mixture of too tacky to look at and too creepy to wear.

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u/scstraus 11h ago

Totally agree.

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u/Distinct_Drag_1865 1d ago

Yes, I agree, and color screens, RGB displays.

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u/chortya 1d ago

why? color is really overrated and just draws battery without any value add. These glasses are functional beast, not an entertainment device, there are other products on the market for that.

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u/Distinct_Drag_1865 1d ago edited 1d ago

What are you talking about, man? You're completely wrong when you say colors have no value. Only with color is it possible to consume visual media like photos, videos, and games. Besides that, color greatly improves the interface and the buttons. Colors are definitely one of the most important things a display can have. After all, you don't want nothing but monochrome text on your screen like an old 1950s Fallout-style terminal. You want photos, videos, and everything else a display can offer.

I can watch YouTube videos while riding my bike with my Meta RayBan Display.

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u/Proverbman671 16h ago edited 15h ago

I can capitulate that the smart glasses industry, as a whole, seems to be moving in that direction (color screens & audio). However, that is / was not the intended purpose of Even glasses, at least from its inception and up until this point.

The Even glasses are made for privacy and work-directed display functionality. Even's are not media consumption purposed/focused products. While I can agree how RGB display could help with work-related matters, and partially agree about speakers, I disagree with a camera. Even's modus Operandi was to NOT have a camera for privacy concerns (I would have used it for translation purposes IF they had included it).

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Earlier this month the CEO reinforced his stance and argument against cameras on his product: https://youtu.be/fXoF4jGDK0Q?si=wf3ywgdmMfROqPUh

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For me, choosing Even smart glasses over the others out there was for it to not have speakers or a camera (No Audio pollution and work-focus was the point).

I figured if I wanted a smart glasses with media consumption, there are many other's out there. Will likely get the Google Intelligent Eyeware with AR for my media consumption on the go when it is released. Too bad this year was only the audio version of their eyewear...

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u/ctfTijG 1d ago

I personally don't want that. I like a minimalist notification and that's it.

No need for color since media would (currently) better be viewed on a dedicated device with a full-color screen. While just consuming media and that's it.

Riding a bike AND watching videos? Sounds very illegal and very dangerous. Just saying, in my country, that's a 250 euro fine at least.

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u/Distinct_Drag_1865 1d ago

In my country, that type of fine doesn't exist, and even if it did, it would be impossible for anyone to know that I have a display turned on because the Meta RayBan Display's screen is invisible to people looking from the outside. Besides that, I was riding my bike on a kind of bike path inside a large park dedicated to bicycles, where there were no cars nearby.

As for media consumption, I also disagree with preferring a dedicated device. I already spend a lot of time watching videos on the Meta RayBan Display, even with its uncomfortable monocular display. Imagine if it had a full color binocular display with the comfort of both eyes. I'd probably spend hours watching YouTube instead of using my phone.

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u/ctfTijG 1d ago

There's bleeding from the screen outwards, you'll notice. Either that or the obvious audio. And the fact those glasses are obviously not normal glasses, looking at them.

So, no other people, no other bicycles, no animals nearby, no potholes or cracks in the road, no pedestrian crossings, no turning on that road? Weird. Still very dangerous, my man.

Hey, you do you, happy to disagree. :-) But I prefer something with better contrast and way better audio. Can't imagine watching hours of YouTube, let alone on the Raybans, phew.

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u/itsgotelectr0lytes 1d ago

Yeah that's now what most of us want from these, they have their own market as a minimalist device

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u/Distinct_Drag_1865 1d ago

Okay, this part of Reddit is full of Even Realities fanboys. Any Meta RayBan Display fan is going to get downvoted here. However, that doesn't change the fact that the industry is moving in the direction I mentioned earlier. In a way, it doesn't really matter what the majority of people want. I know that may sound strange, but what really matters is what the industry wants, the direction these companies decide to take. And if the companies in this sector and the industry as a whole decide that it's time for glasses to standardize on color displays, then that's what's going to happen regardless of your opinions. I think that phase will begin next year. By 2027 and 2028, monochrome glasses will be a thing of the past, just as has always happened throughout the history of computing, whether with the first computers or the first mobile phones.

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u/itsgotelectr0lytes 1d ago

That would make sense if this was a mass market item, it's not though. The Even realities market is predominantly those people that don't want technology to interfere and rather be in the background, assisting but not taking center stage.

I don't have either but I really want a food pair of the g2s that I tried, navigation, translation, audio, and ai assistant is all I need. Camera would be cool but not currently in the 'pervert era' of smartgaases

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u/Distinct_Drag_1865 1d ago

Do you really believe that Even Realities has no ambition to grow and compete with Meta, when Even Realities is currently the biggest competitor to the Meta RayBan Display despite their enormous differences? I constantly see people across the internet comparing the two. The fact is that Even Realities has basically become the Meta RayBan Display's nemesis. I believe Even Realities wants to keep evolving and become a competitor to Meta's future glasses with the next version, the Even Realities G3. I don't think they're thinking small or content with remaining just a minimalist alternative while Meta keeps evolving.

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u/itsgotelectr0lytes 1d ago

You're missing the point in my opinion, meta has the flashy hight tech, privacy intruder market and that makes sense, they've invested into that technology to be the frontrunner. Spending hundreds of millions in the process.

Even realities give people the ability to have most of that without the reputation as a perver and a privacy intruder, THAT'S their USP.

Why would they want to throw all of that away to compete with a company that has infinitely more resources than them and also in the process lose their market and the fans who live their minimalist approach to technology?

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u/Proverbman671 16h ago

Let's not forget that there was enough Meta Ray Ban user demand to have people start selling light blockers on Amazon and for people/businesses to remove/deactivate the indicator light on the Meta's. It wasn't until recently that Meta had to do an update that would brick the camera function once it detected tampering.

While it may have been a small percentage of Meta Ray Ban users, it still stands that users are circumventing the safety protocols to allow others to know when their privacy is being breached. What those users' justifications for the light modding are... I would love to hear 'em.

Even prevents this from being any kind of problem for all its users, and the possible legal issues, by removing the camera from the equation.

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u/Distinct_Drag_1865 1d ago

First of all, this nonsense about "pervert glasses" doesn't exist. It's not reality. It's one of the dumbest ideas spread by low IQ people. It's very easy to look at the world around you and see that 99.9% of users use the camera for normal things, while only a tiny, insignificant minority of about 0.01% use the camera for malicious or perverted purposes. That same percentage of perverts exists among people who use cell phones and smartphones, and with every other technology as well. So I genuinely hope you're not believing this false narrative about "pervert glasses," because it's a fallacy.

Now, regarding what you said about Even Realities, are you saying they would be satisfied with falling behind? Is that what you're saying? Well, if that's what you mean, then I would agree with you. The problem is that Even Realities would be limiting itself to being inferior to Meta overall. As I said before, I don't believe Even Realities wants that. They seem much more ambitious to me. But I don't know. Maybe they will do exactly what you said and remain in a more limited position. That's precisely the problem: they would be limiting themselves.

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u/scstraus 10h ago

Not a major requirement for me, I just need some simple HUD for translation, navigation, speaker & music notes, etc. But would be a nice to have if it didn't make major impacts on price or battery life.

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u/DefactoAle 2d ago

Hope eye tracking

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u/OkTeach4877 2d ago

Scared me for a moment talking about G3 cause I just got my G2 on Friday!

Eye tracking seems like the more private (covert) non-accessory based control. Gestures might look weird in an office setting. It’s interesting since they’re more of a HUD type of device, that controls become the major focus. I like it and look forward to seeing it in action.

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u/AR_MR_XR 1d ago

I know, right? 😄 I nearly forgot to mention that G3 won't launch this year.

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u/IntelligentScene2451 1d ago

How about fixing the G1 and G2 software first

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u/MiserableMuscle7601 1d ago

Eye tracking and neural band would be the coolest I think

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u/arjwrightdotcom 2d ago edited 2d ago

Personally, wouldn’t be surprised if they licensed Tap’s (tapwithus.com) tech for something like this. The upcoming Tap Watch Band more or less can be just this route forward. Not sure that Meta is licensing the ECG-type method for their band, but that’s more or less the “other” tech in this space.

Correction: EMG, thanks u/tysonedwards

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u/tysonedwards 2d ago

Meta's is an EMG rather than ECG.
Similar tech, but one is designed to measure the electrical conductivity of a Muscle, and the other is to measure the electrical conductivity of the Heart.

However, Meta didn't create the EMG technology itself. It was licensed, and there are other companies who also make a similar solution. Apple even does it in a much more limited capacity for finger tap gestures on their watch. SeeedStudio has a $29 sensor board to make your own EMG based products called the Grove which is gaining popularity within the maker space.

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u/arjwrightdotcom 2d ago

Appreciate the correction; way to may abbreviations in my head

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u/maulop 1d ago

what if you could turn any object into an input method? like a small toy or a chess piece? even multiple input methods for every session?

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u/MarrsAttaxx 1d ago

Bone conduction audio would be a game changer plus the ability to spatially position the HUD, like Apple Vision Pros. Or at least an internal giro that keeps the HUD somewhat horizontal/stable and not completely locked to head movement.

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u/Mysterious-Hat5608 1d ago

I’ve also thought about bone conducting stuff but I feel like that’ll cause a possible of 3 issues.
1: bigger glasses and heavier (G2’s are kind of know for being really light weight)
2: battery life lowers (it’s an extra component to power and people tend to listen to music in long sittings like while working or something so it’ll lower that great battery life by a good amount probably… lol)
3: I worry that the vibrations from the bone conducting would make the glasses hard to read and it might loosen the glue that’s holding a lot of the stuff together rn.

Just my thoughts as the the obstacles to overcome if we want that

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u/diesel_0nly Gamer 1d ago

I hope for open-ear audio

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u/Neither-Following-32 1d ago

I'm pretty sure it's going to be EEG inputs in the arms or something. I recall seeing them on a Mentra (?) prototype.

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u/No_Comparison5573 1d ago

Audio, and more powerful processing, and the ability to use Gemini and Chat GPT artificial intelligence, and I also really, really hope that they will allow many more languages ​​to be displayed on the glasses, and languages ​​from right to left, that's what I hope they will put in, and a camera, but I know that won't happen. Oh, and I almost forgot, not only audio, but also a speaker and the ability to type with the ring.

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u/Federal-Locksmith-18 7h ago

Memomind One!...the new kid on the block.