How live subtitles work in the Even G2
The Even G2 listens through its microphones to what is being said, converts it into text and displays what is said as live subtitles in your field of view — on a discreet, monochrome green micro-LED display that only you see. No phone in your hand, no app on the table: you keep eye contact and simply read along with the conversations as text.
This helps in situations where listening becomes tiring — when the restaurant is busy, when several people talk over each other in a meeting, or when the sentences come fast in a talk. Honestly: transcription works best with clear speech and little background noise. With loud noise, several simultaneous voices or a very fast pace, delays and errors can occur. The subtitles are a support, not a perfect word-for-word record.
Who live subtitles make everyday life easier for
In our consultations, there are above all three groups for whom reading along makes a noticeable difference:
- People who are hard of hearing: When a quiet voice or a crowded room makes understanding difficult, what is said becomes readable as text — a little more participation in the conversation. The G2 does not replace a hearing aid here, but can complement one.
- Non-native speakers: Anyone following a fast foreign language reads along as well, instead of missing individual words — helpful in international meetings, at university or when travelling.
- Anyone in loud environments: trade fair, building site, train station, packed venue — wherever listening is a struggle, the running text helps you stay in the conversation.
Important: a comprehension aid, not a hearing aid
We say it deliberately clearly: the Even G2 is not a hearing aid and not a medical device. It does not amplify sound and does not treat any hearing impairment — it shows spoken words as text. We make no clinical, diagnostic or efficacy claims. If you are looking for a medical or audiological solution, the right place to go is your ENT practice or a hearing-aid acoustician. The G2 can complement such care in everyday life, but does not replace it.
Discreet by definition: no camera
Unlike reading along on a phone screen, with the Even G2 nothing sits visibly between you and the person opposite. And unlike many AI glasses, the G2 has no camera — it does not film the room and does not record any images. For everyone in the conversation this means: no one has to wonder whether they are being filmed. The G2 looks like a high-quality designer pair of glasses and works like one too — with prescription lenses in your prescription (UltraFit, from CHF 169.–) if you wish.
First read along, then decide
Live subtitles floating in your field of view are something you have to experience for yourself. At the Zürich showroom in the Villa Zeltweg, Zeltweg 74, you can put on the Even G2 free of charge and with no obligation — talk to us and read what is said in real time. That way you can see honestly how well it works in your situation and your preferred language before you decide. Which languages are shown as text or translated depends on the current software and is not guaranteed for every language.
The Even G2 costs CHF 699.– in Switzerland incl. 8.1% VAT, with no customs charges — payable with TWINT, Apple Pay or Google Pay, with a 14-day right of return, a 2-year warranty and free shipping from CHF 150.–. Together with the Even R1 smart ring you control the subtitles discreetly with a finger gesture. Appointments by arrangement on +41 78 422 46 73 or sales@ai-eyewear.ch.