Amazon has introduced two Bee personal AI devices that listen to conversations and convert them into summaries, reminders, to-do items and other insights. The Bee Frontier is a wearable available now for $74.99, while the Bee Eclipse is a phone attachment starting at $99.99 and arriving soon.

Both products work with the Bee mobile app and a new desktop app. Amazon says users can apply templates for activities such as lectures and brainstorming sessions, giving the devices a way to organize spoken information without requiring manual note-taking.

Bee Frontier features and price

The Bee Frontier can be worn with a soft silicone wristband or clipped to clothing. It is available in Lavender, Sage and Onyx, and includes dual microphones with noise filtering.

Amazon rates the wearable for up to seven days of battery life. It supports USB-C charging and has an IP67 water-resistance rating. A single button controls whether the device is active, while a status LED shows its state. Users can also configure the Frontier to turn itself off after a period of silence.

Bee Eclipse turns a phone into a recording device

The Bee Eclipse is designed to attach magnetically to the back of a phone. It measures 4.6mm thick and weighs 48.9 grams, making it roughly the size of a credit card. Color options include Silver, Midnight, Honey and Blush.

The phone accessory uses four MEMS microphones and a vibration microphone. Amazon says that setup allows it to capture both sides of a phone call as well as conversations held in person. Its battery is rated for more than 21 days, significantly longer than the Frontier's stated runtime.

The Eclipse starts at $99.99 and will go on sale soon. Amazon is selling the Bee Frontier through its product listing now.

Bee Pro adds app integrations and Alexa+ features

The core Bee experience is supported by a Bee Pro subscription priced at $11.99 per month or $99 per year. Amazon includes a 30-day free period.

Subscribers can connect Gmail, Google Calendar, Microsoft Outlook, Apple HealthKit and Photos. Bee Pro also supports hands-free summary requests through Alexa+ and can provide Amazon shopping suggestions based on items mentioned in conversations.

Amazon addresses privacy concerns

Because both products can record conversations nearby, privacy is a central part of the launch. Amazon says its Bee Private Compute system processes audio in real time and then deletes it rather than storing the recordings.

According to Amazon, transcripts are encrypted using keys created and controlled by the user's device. The company says it cannot access the data unless the user chooses to share it. Each device has a physical on/off button and a visible status light, and users can delete transcripts and summaries whenever they want.

Those controls do not remove the need to obtain permission from other people. Amazon notes that recording-consent requirements differ between US states and countries. Users are responsible for informing people nearby and securing any required consent; Bee does not automatically determine whether recording is legal in a particular situation.