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Subvocal has begun taking pre-orders for a wearable that uses radio signals, rather than cameras or electrodes, to detect mouth and tongue muscle movement and convert silently mouthed words into text. The company says shipments are expected to begin in Q1 2027. The approach draws on prior research from MIT Media Lab's AlterEgo project, which used electrodes instead of radar.
Several companies are now marketing AI-powered wearable devices designed to continuously capture and recall conversations, pitched as tools to overcome forgetfulness. Privacy advocates cited in the report warn that constant recording by these gadgets could alter the basic dynamics of human interaction.
CNET is running a two-minute survey throughout November asking readers to rate wearable devices—fitness trackers, smartwatches and smart glasses—on battery life, accuracy, comfort, app experience and overall satisfaction. Responses will be tallied and the top-rated devices will be featured in an upcoming People's Picks roundup.
Qualcomm Technologies commissioned a report surveying more than 12,000 people across the U.S., U.K., Germany, India, Brazil, and China about personal AI and intelligent wearables. The survey found respondents are less interested in standalone devices and more drawn to ecosystems of connected tools—smartwatches, smart glasses, hearables, rings, pins, and pendants—working together around an AI agent that understands the user's context.
A new feature examines how consumers are increasingly using wearable devices such as sleep trackers, smartwatches, and over-the-counter continuous glucose monitors to monitor personal health metrics. The piece notes these devices not only collect health data but also provide guidance on how users can act on it.
Amazon, which acquired AI wearable startup Bee in July 2025, has released two new devices: the $74.99 Bee Frontier wristband/clip and the $99.99 Bee Eclipse, a magnetic phone attachment. Both record ambient audio to build reminders and notes, mirror the functionality of the original $49.99 Bee pendant, and can connect to Alexa. They join a wider field of AI wearables such as Friend, Plaud Note and Plaud NotePin competing in the emerging 'personal AI companion' device category.
Android Authority published a roundup recommending five wearables as alternatives to the Fitbit Edge, which launches soon after its earlier announcement this month. The list includes the Google Pixel Watch 5, Fitbit Air, Samsung Galaxy Fit 3, Oura Ring 5, and Fitbit Charge 6, with the Pixel Watch 5 highlighted for its full Android Wear app support, larger display, and Google Gemini integration versus the Edge's simpler feature set.
Google has released version 5.11 of its Google Health app for Android and iOS, broadening automatic activity detection from roughly 10 workout types to more than 100, including strength training and swimming. The feature works on Fitbit Ace, Pixel Watch 3, 4 and 5, and the upcoming Fitbit Edge, logging workouts automatically once heart rate stays elevated for a set period. The app also adapts its detection over time based on how users correct or manually add workouts.
Alloop unveiled a wearable system called the Trio, made up of four interchangeable pieces: a wristband, a ring, a sensor module called the Cube, and a feedback unit called Halo. Users can mix and match these components into different wearable configurations, snapping the Cube into either the wristband or ring. The Cube tracks metrics like heart rate, heart rate variability, blood oxygen, breathing rate and temperature, feeding data into an app that includes a sleep score, a 'Bio Age' estimate, and an AI health agent.
Oura announced two new fitness features for its smart ring: Cardio Effort, which rates weekly activity strain on a five-level scale compared to a user's baseline, and an automatically estimated VO2 Max metric. The VO2 Max feature, previously called Cardio Capacity, no longer requires a six-minute walking test and instead derives estimates passively from GPS-enabled workouts. VO2 Max will be available through Oura Labs for third-generation Oura Ring models and newer.
Amazon launched two new always-recording wearables, the Bee Frontier wristband and Bee Eclipse card device, joining Apple's Siri Recap and Live Rewind features on its latest Watch and Meta's camera-equipped smart glasses. These devices continuously transcribe conversations and daily activity to help users with reminders, notes and summaries, but some bystanders have objected to being recorded without clear consent.
Multiple tech companies are marketing AI-powered devices, including robot pets and AI wearables, as top gift options for this holiday season. The products aim to capitalize on growing consumer interest in artificial intelligence integrated into everyday items.