Amazon's Bee launches two new AI note-taking devices

Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 15 Oct, 13:16 · Archive

Amazon-owned Bee has released two new AI wearables designed to record and summarize conversations.

Amazon-owned Bee, a startup acquired last year, has unveiled two new AI devices for recording conversations and creating summaries from them. The Bee Frontier, priced at $74.99, is an updated version of Bee's original wearable. It can be worn as a clip-on badge or attached to a wrist band like a Fitbit, and comes in three colors: Onyx, Lavender, and Sage. The device has dual microphones with noise filtering, an onboard button to start recording, a recording indicator light, and an IP67 water resistance rating. It offers approximately seven days of battery life on a single charge.

The second device is the Bee Eclipse, a credit-card-sized gadget priced at $99.99. Unlike the Frontier, it is designed to magnetically attach to the back of a smartphone rather than be worn on the body. The larger form factor allows for a bigger battery, which Bee says will provide 21 days of battery life on a single charge. The Eclipse will be offered in four colors: Silver, Midnight, Honey, and Blush.

Both devices are designed to listen to daily conversations and provide summaries, transcripts, insights, and actionable to-do lists based on what is discussed. The devices can integrate with services including Gmail, Google Calendar, Outlook, Apple HealthKit, and photos. This integration allows Bee's AI to take actions on a user's behalf, such as drafting emails or sending calendar invites based on conversations. Free users can create conversation summaries and recaps, with access to 14 days of memory. A new Pro subscription offering will be required to unlock additional features.

Bee's new devices put it in competition with other AI note-taking gadgets such as the Plaud NotePin and Limitless AI. The Frontier's price point of $74.99 is significantly lower than comparable devices from competitors, which retail for between $129 and $189 depending on the model.

How it is being reported

• Amazon launches new Bee 'personal AI' devices that listen to conversationsThe $75 Bee Frontier is an upgraded version of Amazon's wearable bracelet, while the $100 Bee Eclipse attaches to a user's smartphone.CNBC · 15 Oct, 13:00
• Bee unveils two AI note-taking devices, its first new products since being acquired by AmazonThe Eclipse and Frontier are cheap and colorful, but you'll need a Pro subscription to make the most of them.Engadget · 15 Oct, 13:00
• Amazon’s always-listening Bee wearable can now help you buy stuffLast year, Amazon bought Bee, a relatively unknown startup with a $50 always-listening AI wearable that summarized every conversation you had. Today, the e-commerce giant is announcing two new Bee devices - and a new subscription to go with them. First is the $74.99 Bee Frontier, an updated version of the original Bee device. And […]The Verge · 15 Oct, 13:00
• Amazon’s Bee launches two new personal AI devices, starting at $75Amazon-owned Bee has launched its first new AI devices since its acquisition, including an updated wearable and a credit-card-sized recorder that attaches to smartphones. The devices can summarize conversations, create to-do lists, and integrate with Alexa and Amazon shopping, with prices starting at $74.99.TechCrunch · 15 Oct, 13:00

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