Smart glasses translation languages, model by model and language by language

1. How many languages each pair of smart glasses lists

The headline number on a smart-glasses box is easy to read and hard to compare. On the makers’ own pages, read on October 31, 2026, the counts run from 14 to 139: RayNeo lists 14 for the X3 Pro, Meta 20 for its Ray-Ban Meta, Oakley Meta and Meta Glasses (our count of the languages its help page names; Meta states no number), Even Realities 33 for the G2, Dymesty “100+” for the Cook Edge, and OXIVUE 40+ on the M08 family and 139 on the M14. The table puts each count next to the things that change what the number means: whether the page names the languages, whether it works offline, and how the translation reaches you. OXIVUE publishes this page and sells the last two rows of that table, so for every other maker we have kept to what its own page states.

Two things stand out. First, only three of these makers name every language they count (Meta, Even and RayNeo), and that is what makes the next section possible. Dymesty says 100+, Rokid’s page (checked October 31, 2026) does not state a count, and OXIVUE publishes counts without a full per-language list. Second, a count is a count of entries on that maker’s own list. Even lists Chinese and Cantonese as separate entries and marks Arabic, Bengali and Hindi as one-way only. Meta lists Chinese (Mandarin), and its help page (checked October 31, 2026) does not mark any of its 20 languages as one-way. The numbers are not measured on the same ruler.

2. Language by language: Meta, Even G2 and RayNeo X3 Pro

This is the part most pages skip. The grid below covers every language on Meta’s and RayNeo’s lists, plus Polish and Ukrainian from Even’s, 24 rows in all. “Not listed” means that maker’s page does not list the language (checked October 31, 2026). It is a statement about the page, not about what the product can do. In the Meta column, “Offline or online” means Meta names the language under both its offline heading and its Wi-Fi or mobile data heading.

Counting Meta’s Chinese (Mandarin) and the other two lists’ Chinese as the same entry, ten languages appear on all three lists: English, Spanish, French, Italian, German, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Russian and Indonesian. Those are the languages that every one of the three makers names. Beyond those ten the lists diverge quickly.

3. Languages that appear on only one list

Twelve more Even Realities languages are not in the grid, and no other list in this comparison names them: Bengali (one-way only), Croatian, Czech, Danish, Estonian, Hungarian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Norwegian, Romanian, Slovak and Slovenian. With Polish and Ukrainian, that makes fourteen languages that only Even’s page names among the three lists. Among the three lists, Malay is the one language only RayNeo’s page names. Every language on Meta’s list of 20 also appears on at least one of the other two.

A few practical readings follow, each limited to what these pages say. If your language is Polish, Czech, Hungarian or any other language in the Even-only list above, Even’s is the only one of the three lists that names it. If you need Cantonese, Even and RayNeo name it and Meta’s help page does not. If you need Hindi or Arabic, Meta lists both under Wi-Fi or mobile data, while Even marks both as one-way only, and its page says languages marked that way cannot be displayed.

Dymesty, Rokid and OXIVUE are not in the grid. The Dymesty and Rokid pages we read (checked October 31, 2026) name no languages, and OXIVUE publishes no full list. That does not make their lists shorter. It means you have to ask the maker about your language, which is covered in section 7.

4. What “supported” does and does not mean

A language list tells you which languages appear in the product’s menu. It does not tell you how accurate the translation is for your pair, how it copes with your conversation partner’s accent, or how it behaves in a loud café. Even’s own buyer’s guide (dated August 2, 2025, updated November 2025) says each device supports a specific selection of languages and advises checking that the ones you need are covered. It also says offline translation using downloaded packs can be slightly less accurate than online modes.

Direction matters too. Translation is two separate jobs: understanding what the other person says, and giving them what you say. Even’s one-way marking is an example. For Arabic, Bengali and Hindi, Even’s page says the text can only be translated from, not displayed. Meta’s help page lists its 20 languages without any such split, so it does not tell you either way.

For a deeper look at how the pipeline works and where it stumbles, read glasses that translate languages in real time. To see the models split into caption glasses and audio glasses, read the translation glasses buyer’s list.

5. Offline, one-way, text or audio: the fine print behind the number

Offline.Meta’s help page lists six languages as available offline after you download the language pack: English, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese and German, except on Ray-Ban Meta Audio. The other 14 are listed only under Wi-Fi or mobile data. Even says its translation “requires internet access through our app.” RayNeo’s and Dymesty’s product pages do not say whether translation works offline, and OXIVUE’s needs a connected phone. If you travel where data is expensive or patchy, the offline column is the one to read first.

Text or audio.Even’s G2 and RayNeo’s X3 Pro have displays and can show text; the RayNeo page also mentions “supported synchronized audio”. Rokid’s page mentions instant subtitles in the lenses. Meta’s translation page says its glasses “play it through the built-in speakers”, Dymesty’s page says it arrives “straight to your ears”, and OXIVUE’s frames, which have no display, play it through open-ear speakers. Meta’s translation page also says Meta Ray-Ban Display shows live captions and translated subtitles in the wearer’s line of sight, without saying which languages they cover. If you want text in the lens, our guides to smart glasses with a display and Even G2 alternatives go further.

Who reads what.With Meta’s glasses the other person reads your reply as text in the Meta AI app, or can listen to it by tapping the speaker icon there, per Meta’s help page. With OXIVUE they read it on your phone. Either way, the other person is using a phone, so check that this suits the setting where you will use it.

Lists change.Meta describes its list as “a wide and expanding list of languages”, and every figure on this page is a snapshot dated October 31, 2026. Before you buy, open the maker’s page and compare it with the grid above. For Meta in particular, our guide to Meta glasses translationcovers setup and the “not available” message.

6. Where OXIVUE fits: 40+ and 139, with no per-language list

OXIVUE lists 40+ languages on the M08, M02C and M08C, and 139 on the M14, all through the free companion app. We have not published a full per-language list, so this page cannot put OXIVUE in the grid, and those two numbers should be read as headline counts. If a specific language matters to you, ask through the support page before you order.

• How it works. Translation needs your phone nearby and connected. It pauses after each sentence, and only you hear the translated audio through the open-ear speakers. The other person reads your reply on the phone.
• What it does not do. There is no display, so no text on the lens, and translation needs your phone and a data connection, so it does not run on the frames alone. None of the frames take prescription lenses. There is no subscription.
• M14 ($149 at checkout, listed $199). A fixed one-piece wrap shield in four colourways (Nero, Azzurro, Ghiaccio, Tramonto), 52 g, IPX4 splash-rated, 4 hours of listening and 7 hours of calls. The lens is not swappable. It is the frame we position for cycling and skiing.
• M08 ($99 at checkout, listed $149). About 42 g, 8 MP camera, 7 hours of listening and 4 hours of calls, in sun, photochromic or clear lenses. The photochromic lens darkens in UV and turns close to clear indoors. Translation on every frame goes through the companion app.

Two or more pairs in one order are 50% off all eyewear, so two M08 cost $149. Being on a list is not the same as translating well, and that applies to our list as much as anyone’s. See the full spec table on the comparison page, or the translation page for how it works in practice.

7. How to check your language before you buy

• Write down the exact pair and the direction.“English to Polish” and “Polish to English” are two jobs, and a one-way mark can break one of them.
• Find the list, not the headline.Open the maker’s product or help page and look for the named languages. A count with no full list, as with Dymesty’s “100+” or OXIVUE’s 40+ and 139, means you must ask.
• Read the footnotes.Look for words like “one-way”, “offline” and “requires internet”, and for model exceptions such as Meta’s note about Ray-Ban Meta Audio.
• Match the delivery to the setting. Text on a lens may be easier to follow in a noisy room. Audio in the ear may suit a walk or a market. Think about who has to use a phone.
• Ask in writing before you order. A maker that publishes no list can still tell you whether your pair is covered. Keep the answer and the date.

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