New AI Wearables and Gadgets Aim to Integrate Into Daily Life
From productivity tools to emotional companions, several new AI-powered devices are entering the market, including pendants, rings, and credit-card-sized gadgets.
New AI-powered gadgets are emerging, designed to weave artificial intelligence into daily routines, according to TechCrunch. These wearables and portable devices offer various functions, from boosting productivity to acting as personal companions.
Among the devices is Bee, an affordable pendant starting at $49.99, which records audio and learns user habits to create reminders. Amazon acquired the startup in July 2025 and recently released new versions: the Bee Frontier ($74.99), a wrist or clip-on device, and the Bee Eclipse ($99.99), a credit-card-sized gadget that attaches to smartphones. Both connect to Alexa and offer similar features to the original, with a $19 monthly app subscription for iOS users.
Friend, a $129 white pendant, functions as an emotional support companion. It recognizes tone and mood, allowing users to chat with it. Despite facing criticism for its subway ad campaign, the company recently updated the device to “Friend 2.0,” adding a built-in speaker and a more distinct personality. Another pendant, Limitless (formerly Rewind), priced at $99, continuously transcribes and summarizes conversations and meetings (with consent), offering 10 hours of AI features monthly, or unlimited for $29 per month.
Meta introduced its Muse AI wearable in September, which has not yet shipped. It is expected to feature Jolly, a playful digital avatar, in a pocket-sized device or keychain attachment. Nirva, a startup founded by former Meta Reality Labs employees, is building a $249 AI wearable for personal growth. Worn as a pendant or bracelet, it listens to speech to create a personal journal, helping users understand emotions and communication styles. Orders are expected to open in November, with shipments by year-end.
Omi, priced at $89, can answer questions, summarize conversations, create to-do lists, and schedule meetings. It continuously processes conversations through ChatGPT, offering personalized advice. It can be worn as a necklace or attached to the head with medical tape. Plaud offers the NotePin ($159), a wearable voice recorder with AI transcription and summarization, designed for professionals. It includes 300 free monthly transcription minutes, with a Pro plan for $8.33 per month offering 1,200 minutes. The company is also launching the $179 Plaud Note Pro, now available for preorder.
The Rabbit R1, a $199 retro-styled handheld device with a touchscreen and rotating camera, allows users to perform tasks like booking flights and ordering meals without a phone. After a software update, it now includes a “Creations” feature for building tools and games. Sandbar’s Stream ring, expected to launch this summer at $299 in silver and gold, is an AI wearable for note-taking. It features a built-in microphone for recording notes, interacting with an AI assistant, and controlling media playback via a touch-sensitive surface.
The AKUSO take: These new AI gadgets show how companies are trying to make AI more personal and integrated into daily life, offering a mix of practical tools and companion devices.