A wave of AI-driven gadgets is hitting the market, promising to weave artificial intelligence into everyday routines like never before.
These wearables, ranging from necklaces and rings to wristbands and portable units, serve as productivity aides, while some market themselves as friendly companions that listen to daily thoughts. OpenAI is also developing a compact AI companion device.
Here is a curated list of the most notable offerings.
Bee
Bee is a budget-friendly pendant sold for $49.99 that can be clipped to clothing or worn like a fitness band. It records ambient sound, learns habits and preferences, and generates reminders and notes. A mute button provides privacy when needed.
The companion app, currently iOS-only, requires a $19 monthly subscription and lets users converse with Bee, retrieve daily takeaways and view chronological transcripts of interactions.
Amazon bought the wearables startup in July 2025 and launched its first new products earlier this month.
Amazon unveiled two variants: the Bee Frontier at $74.99, wearable on the wrist or as a clip, and the Bee Eclipse at $99.99, a credit-card-sized unit that magnetically attaches to a smartphone's back.
Both retain the core functions of the original model, positioning Bee as a cheaper alternative to devices like the Plaud Note and Plaud NotePin. Users may also link Bee to Alexa.
Friend
Friend has generated considerable buzz in the personal-AI device arena.
Priced at $129, this white pendant hangs around the neck and acts as an emotional-support companion. It detects tone and mood, enabling conversational interaction as if with a friend. Connected via Bluetooth, it continuously listens and can send proactive messages, such as wishing good luck before an interview.
The product faced criticism, notably a backlash to its subway ad campaign in NYC, where vandals defaced the ads with messages like "surveillance capitalism."
In response, the company released a major update called "Friend 2.0," adding a built-in speaker for voice communication and a more distinctive personality.
Limitless
Formerly called Rewind, Limitless is a conversation-recording pendant sold for $99.
The device constantly listens, transcribing meetings, calls and conversations (with consent) into searchable, summarized knowledge, ideal for professionals, especially journalists, who need to recall details.
The companion app provides 10 hours of AI features each month, including transcription and summaries, with unlimited access available for $29 per month.
Muse Charm
Meta launched its first AI wearable in September, offering a new way to reach its personal AI assistant, Muse.
Although not yet shipped, the pocket-sized device can be carried or attached to a keychain and includes a tiny display showing a playful avatar named Jolly. Users will interact with Muse via voice commands to complete tasks.
Nirva
Nirva, founded by former Meta Reality Labs staff, is building an AI wearable focused on personal growth rather than productivity.
Worn as a pendant or bracelet, it listens to the wearer's speech and uses AI to turn daily experiences into a personal journal, helping users understand emotions, communication style and habits. The companion app lets users explore behavior patterns, gain insights and find improvement opportunities.
Orders are due to open in November, with early-user shipments targeted for the end of the year. The device will cost $249.
Omi
Priced at $89, Omi can answer questions, summarize conversations, create to-do lists and schedule meetings. It continuously listens and runs conversations through ChatGPT, remembering context to offer personalized advice.
While Omi can be worn as a necklace, it can also be attached to the side of the head with medical tape, detecting when the wearer is speaking to it.
Plaud's NotePin
At $159, Plaud's NotePin is one of the higher-priced options, but its built-in AI transcription and summarization make it useful for lawyers, journalists and students attending meetings or lectures.
This tiny voice recorder can be worn on the wrist or magnetically attached to clothing. Recordings sync to the phone in real time, eliminating manual note-taking. The device includes 300 free transcription minutes each month; an $8.33 per month Pro plan raises the limit to 1,200 minutes.
This year the company plans to launch a $179 ultra-thin note-taking device called the Plaud Note Pro, now available for preorder.
Rabbit R1
Rabbit R1 is a small retro-styled handheld AI gadget that has attracted attention despite a rocky launch. It features a touchscreen, rotating camera and costs $199.
Designed to sit beside a phone, it enables tasks such as booking flights, ordering meals and controlling apps without pulling out the phone. After a critical software update that fixed early performance issues, the R1 now offers expanded AI features, including "Creations," which lets users build custom tools and games.
Sandbar
Sandbar emerged from stealth last year with the Stream ring, an AI wearable for note-taking.
The ring houses a microphone that stays off by default and can be activated via a flat, touch-sensitive panel on the top. Pressing and holding the panel records notes, lets users interact with an AI assistant through a companion smartphone app, and controls media playback, play, pause, skip and volume adjustments.
The Stream ring is slated for a summer launch at $299, available in silver and gold finishes.
