Bee Frontier Eclipse AI notes add $11.99 Pro tier for extras

Two AI gadgets from Bee, the wearable AI startup now owned by Amazon, arrive as a trio of new services sit alongside the hardware. The Bee Frontier is a compact wearable module you can clip to clothes or attach to a bracelet; the Bee Eclipse is a magnetic puck that sticks to a phone. Both are designed to capture conversations, turn them into transcripts, and offer AI summaries, with a focus on privacy baked in.

The Frontier is the smaller, lighter device and comes in more color options than the original Pioneer. It includes dual microphones with noise cancellation and a single button to start a session. It also has IP67 dust and water resistance, which is a step up from the earlier model. Bee says a 7-day battery life is the baseline for both Frontier and the Pioneer replacements. Pricing starts at $75 for the Frontier, and Bee notes the Pioneer is no longer sold.

The Eclipse, bigger and magnetic, snaps onto a phone and promises more than 21 days of battery life. It also uses three onboard microphones and a small LED indicator. Bee describes both devices as private by design: audio is never stored, cannot be accessed or shared, and users must grant permission when a recording starts. Still, the form factor has drawn some skepticism about where the line is drawn between a normal battery pack and a recording device, given the visible indicator light.

Alongside the hardware, Bee launches Bee Pro, a subscription plan priced at $11.99 per month. Pro unlocks unlimited recent conversation summaries, suggested to-dos, daily memories, and templates, plus additional integrations. Bee says existing users who joined early will continue to access the Bee they have today for free, while new users get a 30-day free trial of Pro. The company also announced expanded in-app integrations with services like calendar and email, though many specifics were not fully detailed yet.

Amazon’s involvement in Bee’s latest line signals a broader push into consumer AI wearables that aim to capture everyday conversations for later review. Bee’s founder has described a privacy-forward stance, but the real-world use will hinge on how well the devices distinguish people in conversations, how well they handle noisy environments, and how consumers feel about the constant light of a recording indicator in public or shared spaces.

For shoppers weighing whether to buy now, Frontier at $75 is the cheaper entry point, while Eclipse’s higher battery life and phone attachment design may appeal to heavy note-takers. If you’re cautious about privacy, you’ll want to keep an eye on how recordings are stored and whether any data leaves your device, even with the stated policy of not storing audio by default.

Deal hunters should note that Bee Pro is optional and costs a monthly fee, with some features still free for long-time users. The company says reviews will help determine whether the new features justify the ongoing cost for most users, especially as the Pro package expands with more integrations and templates.

What happens next? Bee plans to roll out the Eclipse and Frontier more broadly with updates to the app and ongoing refinements to the AI, but no exact release windows beyond “available soon” were given beyond the price points noted above. If you’re curious, watch for hands-on reviews that test transcription accuracy, speaker identification, and performance in real-world meetings.