Hottest AI Wearables and Gadgets to Know

TechCrunch rounded up popular AI wearables like Bee and Friend, spanning pendants, rings, and wristbands. Bee costs $49.99 with a $19 monthly subscription, while Friend is a $129 emotional companion pendant. After acquiring Bee in July 2025, Amazon launched Bee Frontier ($74.99) and Bee Eclipse ($99.99). OpenAI is also developing a compact AI companion device.

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