# Even Realities G1 vs Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2

Canonical comparison page: https://www.arcompare.com/compare/even-realities-g1-vs-ray-ban-meta-gen-2/
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 Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 is the better buy for most people at $120 less, unless you need the lighter fit.**

- Buy the Even Realities G1 if you want the lighter 44g fit (vs 52g) and you need longer battery life (36 hours vs 8).
- Buy the Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 if you want to spend $120 less ($379 vs $499), you want a built-in camera, and you want spatial audio.

## Specifications

| Spec | Even Realities G1 | Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $499 | $379 |
| Optics type | waveguide | — |
| Dimming control | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Transparency level | 98% passthrough | — |
| Prescription support | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Diopter range | single vision and progressive lenses available | single vision and progressive lenses available; -12.00 to +6.00 total power (US) |
| Weight (g) | 44 | 52 |
| Frame style | classic panto and rectangular | classic Wayfarer |
| Color options | Grey, Green, Brown | Matte Black, Shiny Black, Matte Jeans, Shiny Caramel Transparent, Headliner |
| Foldable | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| IP rating | — | IPX4 |
| Battery life (hours) | 36 | 8 |
| Charging method | Wireless charging case | USB-C charging case |
| Charging time (min) | 2.5 | 1 |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.3, WiFi 6 |
| Tethered | ✕ No | ✕ No |
| Compatible devices | iOS, Android | iOS, Android |
| Processing type | phone | phone |
| 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 | 12MP |
| Microphones | 2 | 5 |
| Speakers | ✕ No | open-ear · spatial audio |
| 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-gen-2/
Machine records: https://www.arcompare.com/data/products/even-realities-g1.json · https://www.arcompare.com/data/products/ray-ban-meta-gen-2.json