The hottest AI wearables and gadgets you should know about

AI wearables and portable gadgets are targeting note-taking, task assistance, conversation recall, and companionship through always-available microphones, companion apps, and AI-generated summaries. Bee’s $49.99 pendant records surrounding audio to produce reminders, notes, daily takeaways, and conversation transcripts; Amazon acquired Bee in July 2025 and has introduced the $74.99 Bee Frontier and $99.99 Bee Eclipse. Friend’s $129 pendant continually listens through a Bluetooth phone connection, identifies tone and mood, and is designed to offer proactive emotional-support messages. Its Friend 2.0 update adds a built-in speaker and a more distinctive voice personality. Several devices focus on transcribing speech. Limitless, formerly Rewind, sells a $99 pendant that transcribes and summarizes consented meetings, calls, and conversations, with unlimited AI features priced at $29 monthly. Plaud’s $159 NotePin provides 300 free transcription minutes per month, while its $8.33 monthly Pro plan provides 1,200 minutes; Plaud Note Pro is available for preorder at $179. Sandbar’s Stream ring, expected this summer for $299, activates its microphone only when users press its touch-sensitive surface. Other products extend AI assistance into personal reflection and device control. Nirva plans to sell a $249 pendant or bracelet that turns speech into a journal of emotions, habits, and communication patterns. Omi’s $89 wearable runs conversations through ChatGPT for contextual assistance. Rabbit’s $199 R1 handheld supports tasks including flight booking and meal ordering, and its Creations feature lets users make tools and games. Meta’s unshipped Muse Charm is expected to offer voice interaction with its Muse assistant through a pocket-sized device and digital avatar.