# Is an AI Pendant Worth It?

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> Who should wear an AI pendant or clip-on recorder, which ones are still sold, and which were discontinued, from The Verge and TechCrunch.

- Canonical URL: https://webofmike.com/ai-life/gadgets/ai-recorders/is-an-ai-pendant-worth-it/
- Author: Mike Moore (https://webofmike.com/about/)
- Published: 2026-11-03
- Last modified: 2026-11-03
- Tags: AI Life
- Cite as: Mike Moore, "Is an AI Pendant Worth It?", Web of Mike (webofmike.com), 2026-11-03. https://webofmike.com/ai-life/gadgets/ai-recorders/is-an-ai-pendant-worth-it/


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<div class="product-photo-row"><figure class="product-photo"><img src="/images/products/omi-pendant.webp" alt="Omi AI pendant on a cord" width="800" height="800" loading="lazy" decoding="async"><figcaption>Image: Omi</figcaption></figure></div>

An AI pendant records conversations so you can search and summarize them later. Several early ones have already disappeared. More on the [AI recorder hub](/ai-life/gadgets/ai-recorders/).

{{< owner pocket >}}I use Pocket myself. 5/5.{{< /owner >}}

## What's still around

- **Pocket.** A small recorder you clip or stick to your phone, with unlimited free transcription. I use it daily. See [Pocket AI recorder](/pocket-ai-recorder/). {{< aff pocket "Get Pocket" />}}
- **Plaud NotePin.** A wearable pin from Plaud, $159, or $179 for the NotePin S ([Pocket vs Plaud](/pocket-vs-plaud/)). {{< aff plaud "See the Plaud NotePin" />}}
- **Omi.** An open pendant. See [Pocket vs Omi](/pocket-vs-omi/).

TechCrunch's [AI wearables roundup](https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/25/the-hottest-ai-wearables-and-gadgets-you-should-know-about/) covers more of what's on sale now.

## What's gone

- **Limitless** was acquired by Meta in December 2025 and its pendant was discontinued ([Forth](https://getforth.co/)).
- **Humane AI Pin** service ended on February 28, 2025, after HP bought the company's assets ([The Verge](https://www.theverge.com/news/614883/humane-ai-pin-hp-acquisition)).

## Is it worth it?

Yes if you have a lot of conversations you'd otherwise forget: sales, management, interviews, school. No if you mostly need reminders. Your phone already does that.

Before you buy, check whether it needs a subscription for transcription, and whether the company looks like it'll be around in two years. For alternatives worn on your face, see [AI glasses vs a pocket recorder](/ai-life/gadgets/ai-glasses/ai-glasses-vs-pocket-recorder/).