Amazon Launches Bee Frontier and Bee Eclipse Ambient Personal AI Devices
Amazon has launched the Bee Frontier and Bee Eclipse ambient personal AI devices. Both devices share several similarities. They feature a multi-function button and work with Alexa. In addition, they convert conversations into summaries, reminders, to-do lists, and personalised insights.
The Bee Eclipse is built primarily for phone conversations. It comes in a MagSafe phone attachment form factor. In contrast, the Bee Frontier is designed for outdoor use. It offers a wristband or clip form factor.
Price and Availability
The Amazon Bee Frontier is available for $74.99 (roughly Rs. 6,600). Customers can purchase the AI wearable on Amazon in Onyx, Lavender, and Sage colour options. Meanwhile, the Amazon Bee Eclipse is priced at $99.99 (roughly Rs. 8,800). The magnetic phone attachment will be available in Blush, Midnight, and Silver.
Amazon also offers a Bee Pro subscription priced at $11.99 (roughly Rs. 1,000) per month. The subscription includes unlimited recent conversation summaries, integrations with Amazon.com and Alexa+, integrations with third-party applications, suggested to-dos, and daily memories, among others. New Bee customers receive a 30-day free trial of Bee Pro.
All Bee users will get conversation summaries, recaps, and 14-day memory at no additional cost.
Features and Specifications
The Amazon Bee Frontier can be worn on the wrist or clipped onto clothing. It has a silicone wristband and offers an IP67-rated build. Amazon says the personal AI wearable will deliver up to seven days of battery life on a single charge. It supports USB Type-C charging. The device features dual microphones with noise-filtering technology. It also has a dedicated microphone button and a visible indicator light that signals when audio processing is active.
The Amazon Bee Eclipse is a credit card-sized personal AI device that can be magnetically attached to the back of a smartphone. It is claimed to offer more than 21 days of battery life on a single charge. The device also features a dedicated button to turn it on or off, along with a visible indicator light that signals when it is processing a conversation. Amazon says audio is not stored after processing.
Both the Amazon Bee Frontier and Bee Eclipse will remember conversations, appointments, shopping lists, and travel plans. They convert this information into summaries, reminders, to-do lists, and insights through the Bee mobile application. Users can access summaries through the Bee mobile application and desktop application.
Bee supports integrations with applications including Gmail, Google Calendar, and Microsoft Outlook. Users can also connect Bee with Apple HealthKit. The devices are integrated with Alexa+ and Amazon.com. By connecting Bee to Alexa+, users can access information through voice commands without opening the Bee application. The Amazon.com integration allows users to get shopping recommendations based on products mentioned in conversations.
Amazon says the Bee Frontier and Bee Eclipse are built on its Bee Private Compute security architecture. The company states that transcripts are encrypted using keys controlled by the user’s device. It is claimed to be accessible only to users unless explicitly shared.
Both devices include a physical button to control audio processing and an LED indicator to show when the devices are active. Users can also delete their transcripts and summaries at any time.
The Bee Eclipse measures 56×85.6×4.6mm. In contrast, the Bee Frontier measures 36x19x13.4mm.
