Last updated: October 17, 2026
The quick answer
Bee, the AI wearable company Amazon bought, has launched the Bee Frontier, a $74.99 clip-on or wrist-worn recorder available now, and announced the Bee Eclipse, a $99.99 card-sized device that snaps onto the back of a phone and is coming soon. Both listen to conversations and turn them into summaries and to-do lists; basic summaries are free, while the full feature set needs the $11.99-per-month Bee Pro plan.
What happened
On October 15, Bee unveiled its first new hardware since becoming part of Amazon, as reported by TechCrunch, Engadget and T3. The Frontier replaces the earlier Bee Pioneer, which Engadget says sold for $50 and is no longer available. The Eclipse is a new design aimed at people who would rather not wear a device.
| Bee Frontier | Bee Eclipse | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $74.99 | $99.99 |
| Availability | On sale now at Amazon | “Available soon”, no date given |
| How you carry it | Clips to clothing or a bag, or fits in a wristband | Attaches magnetically to the back of a phone |
| Battery | Up to about 7 days | More than 21 days, per Bee |
| Other details | IP67 dust and water resistance, USB-C | Credit-card-sized; multiple microphones |
| Colors | Onyx, Lavender, Sage | Silver, Midnight, Honey, Blush |
What you get, and what costs extra
The idea is simple: you press a button, the device listens, and the Bee app turns what was said into a recap with action items. Examples Bee gives include lecture notes, meeting summaries and calendar invites created from plans you agreed on out loud. It connects to Gmail, Google Calendar, Outlook and Apple HealthKit, and there are new desktop apps for Mac and Windows.
According to TechCrunch, every device includes free conversation summaries and recaps with 14 days of memory. Bee Pro, at $11.99 a month, adds unlimited summaries, suggested to-dos, daily memories, a chat assistant, conversation templates and integrations with Amazon.com and Alexa+. Engadget reports that new customers get 30 days of Pro free. Over a year, Pro costs more than either device, so it is the real price to weigh.
The Amazon links are optional. If you turn them on, Bee can suggest products mentioned in your conversations and add them to shopping lists, and you can ask an Alexa device for your Bee summaries; Alexa uses voice identification before sharing anything.
How privacy works
- No stored audio: Bee says raw audio is processed in real time and then deleted.
- Encrypted transcripts: transcripts are encrypted with keys created and controlled by your device, and Bee says Amazon staff cannot read them unless you share them.
- Visible indicator: both devices have a light that is on while a conversation is being summarized.
- Deletion: you can delete transcripts and summaries at any time.
These are Bee’s own claims, and they protect you, not necessarily the people you are talking to. A small indicator light is easy to miss. The considerate and often legally safer habit is to tell people when you are recording, and to switch the device off in sensitive settings such as medical appointments, workplaces with confidentiality rules or private conversations with friends. Rules on recording others vary by country and state, so check what applies where you live.
Is it worth it? Who should and shouldn’t buy
Worth a look if: you sit through many meetings, classes or client calls and regularly forget follow-ups, and you are comfortable with an always-available microphone. At $74.99, the Frontier is cheaper than many dedicated AI note-taking recorders, which TechCrunch notes often sell for well over $100.
Probably skip if: you mostly need notes from video calls, where many apps already offer built-in summaries, or from Mac meetings, where free offline tools exist; see our explainer on Google AI Edge Foresight. Also skip it if you do not want your conversations tied to an Amazon account. T3 reports the launch is in the US, with no word yet on other countries.
If you are weighing other Amazon hardware, our guide to Amazon’s new Alexa tablets covers that side of the lineup.
FAQ
Do I need Bee Pro to use the Bee Frontier?
No. Basic summaries and recaps are free, with 14 days of memory. Bee Pro ($11.99 a month) unlocks unlimited summaries, to-dos, daily memories and the Amazon and Alexa+ integrations.
Does Bee record all the time?
You control it with a button, and a light shows when it is summarizing. Bee says raw audio is not stored after processing.
When can I buy the Bee Eclipse?
Amazon has only said it will be available soon after the Frontier, at $99.99. No release date has been announced.
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