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January 13, 2026
Hands-on with Bee, Amazon's latest AI wearable
We tried Amazon's new AI wearable Bee. It's not for pro users yet, but more features are expected this year.
TL;DR
- Bee records, transcribes, and summarizes audio conversations, segmenting them into distinct parts.
- Users can configure button presses for actions like bookmarking or interacting with the AI.
- The device integrates with Google services to tie conversations to tasks and reminders.
- Bee allows users to leave voice notes and offers a 'Grow' section for personalized insights.
- The device has limitations in speaker labeling and discards audio after transcription.
- Bee is not always listening by default and features a green light indicator when recording.
- The sports band of the Bee device was found to be flimsy.
- The article questions the consumer need for an AI specifically to record conversations for personal insights.
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