Bee, the AI wearable maker owned by Amazon, has announced its first two new products since the acquisition. The Bee Frontier, which can be worn on the wrist or clipped to clothing, costs $74.99. The Bee Eclipse, a card-shaped device that attaches magnetically to the back of a smartphone, costs $99.99. Both are designed to record and summarize everyday conversations and turn them into calendar events and tasks. The Frontier is available now on Amazon in the U.S., while the Eclipse is coming soon.
Not a recorder, but a “secretary” for your conversations
When people hear “AI recorder,” many may picture a tool that automatically transcribes meetings. Bee is aiming to go a step further. It doesn’t just retain what was said; it can remember when you made plans with a friend and even create a calendar invite. Its value lies in turning recorded words into next steps.
Its uses aren’t limited to work. It can help with things like class notes or a record of a care plan discussed with a doctor. Think of it as a way to cut down on those “What did we say back then?” moments.
Wear it or attach it to your phone
The Frontier can be worn on the wrist or pinned to clothing. It comes in three colors: Onyx, Lavender and Sage. It has an IP67 water- and dust-resistance rating, up to seven days of battery life, USB-C charging and dual microphones to reduce noise.
The Eclipse is about the size of a credit card and attaches magnetically to the back of a smartphone. It comes in four colors: Silver, Midnight, Honey and Blush. Both devices have just one button, for turning them on and off, and an indicator light illuminates while they summarize conversations. The streamlined design seems to prioritize making the devices unobtrusive enough to wear all the time.
A move into the price battle
With the Eclipse, Bee will compete more directly with AI recording devices such as Plaud Note and Pocket. Their listed prices are $159 for the Plaud Note, $189 for the Note Pro and $129 for the Pocket. The Frontier’s $74.99 price undercuts all of them.
But hardware prices aren’t necessarily the only factor. Conversation summaries and 14 days of memory are available for free, while Bee Pro, at $11.99 per month, adds unlimited summaries, integrations with Amazon.com, Alexa+ and third-party apps, suggested tasks, daily memories, a chat-based assistant and conversation templates. The strategy appears to be to make the devices affordable upfront and encourage ongoing use.
How conversations become calendar events and tasks
Listed integrations include Gmail, Google Calendar and Microsoft Outlook. Based on conversation content, Bee can draft emails, schedule meetings and identify tasks. Uploading photos or connecting to Apple’s HealthKit also lets it offer advice that takes health information into account.
The connection with Amazon is also deepening. Users can access Amazon.com purchases and ask Alexa for summaries or to-do lists hands-free. They can ask questions about their own records by voice without opening their phone screen. It’s a clear example of AI blending into the background of everyday life.
Alongside the devices, Bee has revamped its smartphone app and introduced a desktop app. It’s also worth noting that users will be able to bring conversation records gathered on the go into their computer-based work more easily.
Convenience depends on being comfortable with what’s recorded
Privacy is naturally the biggest concern with an AI device that’s always nearby. Bee says it does not store raw audio from conversations: the audio is processed in real time and then deleted. Transcripts are encrypted with keys generated and managed by the device, and, Bee says, no third party—including Amazon employees—can access them unless users deliberately share them.
Alexa integration is optional. When enabled, Bee uses the Voice ID speaker-recognition feature on Echo devices to identify when the owner is speaking and record the conversation. Users can delete transcripts and summaries at any time, the company says.
For an AI that handles your conversations, trust depends less on the number of features than on whether users understand when it records and what it keeps. How much do you entrust to it, and what do you keep in your own memory? Whether users can decide where to draw that line may determine whether they welcome this kind of device into their daily lives.
Availability and what to watch next
The Frontier is already available to buy on Amazon in the U.S., with the Eclipse set to follow. Given that these are Bee’s first new products since joining Amazon, the next thing to watch is how far its integrations with Alexa and Amazon.com will expand.
AI wearables are shifting from standalone tools to gateways that connect calendars, email, shopping and health information. Bee’s two devices arrive as options for experiencing that shift starting at $75.
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