The hottest AI wearables and gadgets you should know about

A slew of AI-powered gadgets on the market aims to integrate artificial intelligence into our daily lives like never before.

Some of these AI wearables — including necklaces, rings, and wristbands, as well as portable devices — serve as productivity tools, while others claim to act as friendly companions listening to your everyday thoughts. Even OpenAI is working on a compact AI companion device.

Below, we’ve rounded up some of the most notable devices.

Bee

Bee is an affordable pendant priced at $49.99 that can either be clipped to your clothing or worn like a fitness band. This device records everything it hears and learns your routines and preferences to create reminders and notes for you. It even features a mute button for those times you want some privacy. 

The companion app (currently available only on iOS) is included with a $19 monthly subscription. The app allows you to interact with Bee directly and ask it questions. You can also get key takeaways from your day and chronological transcripts of your conversations. 

Amazon introduced two new devices: the Bee Frontier, priced at $74.99, which can be worn on the wrist or clipped to clothing, and the Bee Eclipse, priced at $99.99, a credit-card-sized device that attaches magnetically to the back of a smartphone.

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Both offer the same core functionality as the previous generation, positioning Bee as a more affordable alternative to AI devices such as the Plaud Note and Plaud NotePin. Users can also choose to connect Bee to Alexa.

Friend

This $129 white pendant hangs around your neck and functions as an emotional support companion. It recognizes your tone and mood, allowing you to chat with it as if it were a friend. It connects to your phone via Bluetooth and constantly listens, ready to respond or send you proactive messages, like wishing you good luck before an interview. 

Likely as an attempt to stay relevant, the company recently unveiled a major product update, introducing a new voice feature. Under the name “Friend 2.0,” the updated device includes a built-in speaker that allows it to communicate with users and express a more distinctive personality.

Limitless

This device continuously listens, transcribing meetings, calls, and conversations (with consent) into searchable and summarized knowledge. It’s ideal for professionals, especially journalists, looking to recall important discussions. 

The companion app comes with 10 hours of AI features per month — such as transcription and summaries — with the option to unlock unlimited features for $29 per month.

Muse Charm

The device has not yet shipped, but it is expected to feature Jolly, a playful digital avatar that represents the AI assistant. Housed in a pocket-sized device that can be carried around or attached to a keychain, the wearable includes a miniature display showing the avatar. Users will be able to interact with Muse through voice commands and have it complete tasks for them.

Nirva

Worn as a pendant or bracelet, the device listens to the wearer’s speech and uses AI to turn everyday experiences into a personal journal, helping users better understand their emotions, communication style, and habits. Through its companion app, users can explore patterns in their behavior, gain insights into how they communicate, and find ways to improve. 

Nirva plans to open orders in November, with shipments to early users targeted for the end of the year. The device will cost $249.

Omi

Priced at $89, this device can answer your questions, summarize your conversations, create to-do lists, and help schedule meetings. Additionally, Omi is constantly listening and running your conversations through ChatGPT, allowing it to remember the context about you and offer personalized advice.

Omi can be worn as a necklace, but another notable aspect is that it can be attached to the side of your head with medical tape and can detect when you’re speaking to it.

Plaud’s NotePin

At $159, Plaud’s NotePin is one of the pricier options on this list; however, its built-in AI transcription and summarization features make it a valuable tool for lawyers, journalists, and students attending meetings or lectures. 

The tiny wearable voice recorder can be worn on your wrist or attached magnetically to your clothing. The recordings are saved in real time on your phone, eliminating the hassle of manual note-taking. The device includes 300 free monthly transcription minutes, but with the $8.33 per month Pro plan, you upgrade your transcription time to 1,200 minutes.

This year, the company is gearing up to launch a $179 ultra-thin note-taking device called the Plaud Note Pro, which is now available for preorder.

Rabbit R1

Rabbit R1 is another AI gadget that has quickly become a topic of interest in the tech world, despite facing some challenges during its initial launch. This small, retro-styled handheld device features a touchscreen and rotating camera, at a price point of $199.

The device is designed to be phone-adjacent, allowing you to perform tasks such as booking flights, ordering meals, and controlling apps without needing to pull out your phone each time. Following a crucial software update that rectified previous performance issues, the Rabbit R1 now boasts expanded AI features. For instance, it introduces “Creations,” a feature that allows you to build your own tools and even games.

Sandbar

It features a built-in microphone that remains off by default and can be activated through a flat, touch-sensitive surface on the top of the ring. By pressing and holding the panel, users can record notes, interact with an AI assistant through the companion smartphone app, and manage media playback, including playing, pausing, skipping tracks, and adjusting volume

includes a built-in microphone that stays disabled by default and can be switched on via a touch-sensitive panel on the ring’s upper surface. Users can press and hold it to capture notes, communicate with an AI assistant through the companion mobile app, and control music.

The Stream ring is expected to launch this summer at $299, with silver and gold finishes available.