#Based Hardware CES 2025

A new AI wearable device has been announced in CES 2025 called Omi. Last year, Based Hardware has launched Friend, an open source AI necklace. Now, in CES 2025, the company has changed the name of their necklace to Omi. Based Hardware claims that it uses "brain interface" to activate or when users say, "Hey Omi". Nik Shevchenko, Founder and CEO of Based Hardware states: "Our goal was to build a completely hands-free device, so you can look people in the eye and have real conversations without having to type notes on your phone." Users can pre-order the device for USD 89.00 (~PHP 5,208.50) through Omi's official website. [gallery columns="2" size="full" ids="442500,442501"] The hardware includes access to the free Starter Plan, which comes with 300 transcription minutes per month—an allowance that should be sufficient for many users with a relatively typical meeting load. Read more in our articles including "CES 2025: Based Hardware announces Omi AI wearable device" and "Plaud Note Pro Review: Your Pocket-Sized Second Brain".