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AI wearable 'Friend' relaunches with voice, higher price

By PulseAugur Editorial · [2 sources] ·

The AI wearable known as Friend, designed to combat loneliness, has been relaunched with an enhanced voice feature and a significantly higher price point. The new version, Friend 2.0, includes a built-in speaker to provide users with a consistent personality, engaging in conversations ranging from personal relationships to life ambitions. Despite its elevated $249 cost, the device's core functionality beyond conversational interaction remains unclear, with its creator describing it as a confidant rather than an assistant or lover. AI

IMPACT This relaunch highlights the ongoing challenges and evolving strategies in the AI wearable market, particularly in defining the utility and market positioning of such devices beyond basic conversational AI.

RANK_REASON Product update for an AI-adjacent wearable device.

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AI wearable 'Friend' relaunches with voice, higher price

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  1. TechCrunch AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Lucas Ropek ·

    Friend, the lonely AI wearable, returns with a new voice and a much bigger price tag

    Friend, the AI wearable, can now talk to its users — for an enhanced price.

  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Friend, the lonely AI wearable, returns with a new voice and a much bigger price tag https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/30/friend-the-lonely-ai-wearable-returns-wit

    Friend, the lonely AI wearable, returns with a new voice and a much bigger price tag https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/30/friend-the-lonely-ai-wearable-returns-with-a-new-voice-and-a-much-bigger-price-tag/ # AI # Wearables # Tech

    LINKS techcrunch.com/…/friend-the-lonely-ai-wea…

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