A new wave of AI wearables is trying to put artificial intelligence around your neck, on your wrist and in your pocket — and the latest roundup from TechCrunch shows just how crowded the space has become. From pendants that listen all day to a pocket-sized companion from Meta, these gadgets promise to remember your life, coach your habits and even keep you company.
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AI Wearables You Should Know: Bee, Friend And Limitless
Bee, now owned by Amazon after its July 2025 acquisition, is one of the most affordable entries. The original pendant costs $49.99, clips to clothing or wears like a fitness band, records what it hears, and learns your routines to create reminders and notes. Its iOS companion app costs $19 a month and offers transcripts and daily takeaways, with a mute button for privacy. Amazon’s newer models, the Bee Frontier ($74.99) and the credit-card-sized Bee Eclipse ($99.99), offer the same core features and can connect to Alexa.
Friend, the $129 white pendant, takes a very different approach: it is pitched as an emotional support companion that recognises your tone and mood, chats like a friend and sends proactive messages — like wishing you luck before an interview. Its “Friend 2.0” update adds a built-in speaker and a more distinctive personality, though the device has also drawn criticism, including backlash against its New York subway ad campaign.
Limitless, formerly Rewind, is a $99 conversation-recording pendant aimed squarely at professionals. It transcribes meetings and calls (with consent) into searchable, summarised knowledge, with 10 hours of AI features a month included and unlimited features for $29 a month.
Meta’s Muse Charm And Nirva’s Personal-Growth Pendant
Meta entered the race in September with its first AI wearable, a pocket-sized device for its personal AI assistant Muse. It has not shipped yet, but is expected to feature Jolly, a playful digital avatar shown on a miniature display, with voice interaction for completing tasks on the go.
Nirva, founded by former Meta Reality Labs employees, focuses on personal growth rather than productivity. Worn as a pendant or bracelet, it listens to the wearer’s speech and turns everyday experiences into a personal journal, helping users understand their emotions, communication style and habits through its companion app.
The common thread is clear: AI is moving off the phone screen and onto the body. Whether these devices become everyday essentials or curious experiments will depend on one thing the spec sheets cannot promise — whether people actually want an AI listening all day long.
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