# Even Realities G1 vs Halliday G2

Canonical comparison page: https://www.arcompare.com/compare/even-realities-g1-vs-halliday-g2/
Specs updated: 2026-10-06 (the newer of the two products' update dates)
Source: AR Compare spec database (https://www.arcompare.com/data/). Unknown values are "—", never guessed.

**Bottom line: the Even Realities G1 is the better buy for most people at $100 less.**

- Buy the Even Realities G1 if you want to spend $100 less ($499 vs $599), you need longer battery life (36 hours vs 12), and you're an iPhone user.

## Specifications

| Spec | Even Realities G1 | Halliday G2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $499 | $599 |
| Optics type | waveguide | waveguide |
| Dimming control | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Transparency level | 98% passthrough | — |
| Prescription support | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Diopter range | single vision and progressive lenses available | Prescription lenses SPH -9.00 to +2.00, CYL -3.00 to +3.00 in 0.25 D increments; $199 lens credit covers 1.6/1.67-index lenses in full |
| Weight (g) | 44 | — |
| Frame style | classic panto and rectangular | — |
| Color options | Grey, Green, Brown | — |
| Foldable | ✓ Yes | ✕ No |
| Battery life (hours) | 36 | 12 |
| Charging method | Wireless charging case | — |
| Charging time (min) | 2.5 | — |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth 5.2 | — |
| Tethered | ✕ No | — |
| Compatible devices | iOS, Android | — |
| Processing type | phone | — |
| Operating system | Even AI companion app; open SDK announced Nov 2024 | Halliday app: 45+ language live translation, Meeting Flow (captions, transcripts, action items), Cheatsheet teleprompter |
| Chipset | phone-tethered (Even AI app, iOS/Android) | — |
| Camera | ✕ No | ✕ No |
| Microphones | 2 | 4 |
| Speakers | ✕ No | ✕ No |
| Voice control | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| AI assistant | Even AI | Halliday AI ("Hey Halliday" wake word) |

Product pages: https://www.arcompare.com/ar-glasses/even-realities-g1/ · https://www.arcompare.com/ar-glasses/halliday-g2/
Machine records: https://www.arcompare.com/data/products/even-realities-g1.json · https://www.arcompare.com/data/products/halliday-g2.json