# Even Realities G1 vs Meta Ray-Ban Display

Canonical comparison page: https://www.arcompare.com/compare/even-realities-g1-vs-ray-ban-meta-display/
Specs updated: 2026-10-07 (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 $300 less, unless you need the higher refresh rate.**

- Buy the Even Realities G1 if you want to spend $300 less ($499 vs $799), you want the wider 25° field of view (vs 20°), you want the lighter 44g fit (vs 69g), and you need longer battery life (36 hours vs 6).
- Buy the Meta Ray-Ban Display if you want smoother 90Hz motion (vs 20Hz) and you want a built-in camera.

## Specifications

| Spec | Even Realities G1 | Meta Ray-Ban Display |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $499 | $799 |
| Optics type | waveguide | waveguide |
| Dimming control | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Transparency level | 98% passthrough | — |
| Prescription support | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Diopter range | single vision and progressive lenses available | -4.00 to +4.00 SPH+CYL, up to 4.00 CYL |
| Weight (g) | 44 | 69 |
| Frame style | classic panto and rectangular | wayfarer |
| Color options | Grey, Green, Brown | Black, Sand |
| Foldable | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| IP rating | — | IPX4 |
| Battery life (hours) | 36 | 6 |
| Charging method | Wireless charging case | folding charging case (USB-C) |
| Charging time (min) | 2.5 | — |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.3, Wi-Fi 6 |
| Tethered | ✕ No | ✕ No |
| Compatible devices | iOS, Android | iOS, Android |
| Processing type | phone | on-device |
| Operating system | Even AI companion app; open SDK announced Nov 2024 | Meta AI app (iOS/Android companion) |
| Chipset | phone-tethered (Even AI app, iOS/Android) | Qualcomm Snapdragon AR1 Gen 1 |
| Camera | ✕ No | 12 MP, 1440x1920 video @30fps, 3X zoom |
| Microphones | 2 | 6 |
| Speakers | ✕ No | open-ear |
| Gesture control | — | ✓ Yes |
| Voice control | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| AI assistant | Even AI | Meta AI |

Product pages: https://www.arcompare.com/ar-glasses/even-realities-g1/ · https://www.arcompare.com/ar-glasses/ray-ban-meta-display/
Machine records: https://www.arcompare.com/data/products/even-realities-g1.json · https://www.arcompare.com/data/products/ray-ban-meta-display.json