A growing number of companies have introduced or announced personal AI wearables in recent months — necklaces, rings, wristbands and pocketable devices — meant to bring artificial intelligence into everyday life. These gadgets range from continuous transcription and meeting summaries to reminder services and mood-aware companions.
Notable devices and what they do
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Bee (Bee AI): Priced at $49.99, Bee is an affordable pendant that can clip to clothing or be worn like a fitness band. It records what it hears, learns routines and preferences, and creates reminders and notes. It includes a mute button for privacy. The companion app is currently available only on iOS and requires a $19 monthly subscription; through the app users can ask Bee questions, receive daily takeaways and view chronological conversation transcripts. Amazon acquired the wearables startup in July 2025 and introduced new Bee products earlier this month.
- Bee Frontier: $74.99, wearable on the wrist or clip-on.
- Bee Eclipse: $99.99, credit-card-sized device that magnetically attaches to the back of a smartphone. Both models offer the core functions of the earlier generation and can connect to Alexa.
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Friend: One of the most hyped entrants in the personal-AI device market, Friend is a $129 white pendant intended to act as an emotional-support companion. It recognizes tone and mood, connects to a phone via Bluetooth, listens continuously, and can send proactive messages (for example wishing luck before an interview). The device drew criticism over a New York City subway ad campaign that was vandalized with messages such as "surveillance capitalism." The company recently announced a major update: "Friend 2.0" adds a built-in speaker so the device can speak with users and present a more distinctive personality.
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Limitless (formerly Rewind): A $99 continuously listening pendant that transcribes meetings, calls and conversations (with consent) into searchable, summarized knowledge. It is aimed at professionals such as journalists who need to recall important discussions. The companion app includes 10 hours per month of AI features (transcription, summaries); unlocking unlimited use costs $29 per month.
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Muse Charm (Meta): Meta introduced its first AI wearable in September, providing access to its Muse personal AI assistant. The device is a pocket-sized or keychain-attached wearable with a small display showing a playful digital avatar called Jolly. Users will interact with Muse via voice commands and have it perform tasks. The device has not shipped yet.
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Nirva: Founded by former Meta Reality Labs employees, Nirva is building an AI wearable focused on personal growth rather than productivity or meeting notes. Worn as a pendant or bracelet, it listens to the wearer’s speech and turns everyday experiences into a personal journal, offering insights into emotions, communication style and habits through a companion app. Nirva plans to open orders in November and target shipments to early users by the end of the year; the device will cost $249.
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Omi: At $89, Omi answers questions, summarizes conversations, creates to-do lists and helps schedule meetings. It continuously listens and processes conversations through ChatGPT so it can remember context and offer personalized advice. Omi can be worn as a necklace and can also be attached to the side of the head with medical tape to detect when the user is speaking to it.
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Plaud Note / Plaud NotePin: Plaud’s NotePin costs $159 and is a small wearable voice recorder with built-in AI transcription and summarization, aimed at lawyers, journalists and students attending meetings or lectures. Recordings save to the phone in real time. The device includes 300 free monthly transcription minutes; a Pro plan at $8.33 per month raises that to 1,200 minutes. The company is preparing a $179 ultra-thin note-taking device called the Plaud Note Pro, now available for preorder.
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Rabbit R1: The Rabbit R1 is a small, retro-styled handheld AI device with a touchscreen and rotating camera priced at $199. Designed to be phone-adjacent, it lets users perform tasks like booking flights, ordering food and controlling apps without pulling out a phone. After a critical software update fixed earlier performance issues, the Rabbit R1 expanded its AI features, including a "Creations" mode for building custom tools and simple games.
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Sandbar Stream ring: Sandbar unveiled the Stream ring last year as an AI wearable for note-taking. The ring has a built-in microphone that remains off by default and can be activated via a flat, touch-sensitive panel on the top; pressing and holding it records notes, connects to an AI assistant through the companion mobile app, and controls media playback. The Stream ring is expected to launch this summer at $299, available in silver and gold finishes.
Why this matters
The diversity of devices shows the market split between productivity-focused tools and devices pitched as emotional companions. Prices range roughly from $49.99 to $299, and several products depend on subscription services for AI features, implying ongoing data processing. While automated transcription and summarization can offer convenience for professionals, the always-listening nature of many wearables raises privacy and ethical concerns — illustrated by the backlash around Friend’s subway ads. As these products roll out, transparency about when devices listen, where transcripts are stored and how companies handle personal data will be increasingly important.
