Bee

The Bee Pioneer is available for purchase directly from Bee's website, ships within 1 business day, but currently only within the United States with no international shipping. The Bee Pioneer is priced at $49.99 USD as a one-time purchase, as listed on Bee's official product page.

Readiness

Bee is shipping now at $50 (actual sale price), no capability claims are on file, 1 verified deployment is on file, and no incidents are on record.

Availability

shipping-now

Shipping now.

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Price honesty

actual-sale-price

One price on file: $50 (actual sale price).

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Capability honesty

no-claims

No reviewed capability claims on file for Bee.

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Real-world use

commercial

Maturity: commercial. 1 verified deployment in the registry.

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Safety record

no-incidents

No incidents on record. 1 verified deployment on file.

What it claims to do

No reviewed capability claims on file.

Price

• $50actual sale price · as of 2026-06-17

Real-world use

• San Francisco operated by Bee

Safety record

No incidents on record. 1 verified deployment on file.

Privacy

Privacy practices disclosed by Bee for Bee, with verification status.

• Capture indicatorverified

  Continuously records through two microphones for real-time AI. The company says audio is never stored and deleted immediately after processing, but bystanders nearby may also be captured without their consent.

  Source: https://bee.computer/privacy

• Biometric storageverified

  Collects voice patterns that may count as biometric data in some places, along with health and fitness data and precise location, all classified as sensitive personal information.

  Source: https://bee.computer/privacy

• Third-party sharingverified

  Despite marketing that says no sharing, the actual privacy notice allows sharing with Google Cloud AI, outside advertisers for targeted ads, and affiliates. The company is now owned by Amazon.

  Source: https://bee.computer/privacy

• Data saleverified

  Bee says it has shared limited data with advertisers for targeted ads, though it claims this does not count as a sale under California law. The company is now owned by Amazon.

  Source: https://bee.computer/privacy

• Data retentionverified

  Bee retains personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes set out in its privacy notice; biometric voice pattern data is stored for the duration of the account and up to 3 years after account termination, while raw audio recordings are claimed to be deleted immediately after real-time transcription.

  Source: https://bee.computer/privacy

• Cloud uploadverified

  Bee currently processes all AI features through cloud-based third-party AI service providers including Google Cloud AI; user input, output, and personal information are shared with and processed by these providers, though the company has stated a future goal of fully on-device processing.

  Source: https://bee.computer/privacy

• Data deletion controlverified

  Users can request account termination, after which Bee deactivates the account and deletes the associated information; users can also permanently delete any data at any time, and biometric data can be deleted upon request subject to legal requirements.

  Source: https://bee.computer/privacy

• Training data useverified

  Bee's privacy notice states it offers features powered by AI and machine learning technologies, but the company has publicly stated it does not train AI models on user data; the privacy notice does not explicitly confirm or deny training data use.

  Source: https://bee.computer/privacy

• Location trackingverified

  Bee requests access to collect location-based information from the user's mobile device either continuously or while using the app; daily summaries include maps of where the user went, and precise geolocation data is collected.

  Source: https://bee.computer/privacy

• Biometric storageverified

  Bee Pioneer collects phone numbers, names, email addresses, mailing and billing addresses, debit and credit card numbers, voice patterns which may be considered biometric data in certain jurisdictions, health and fitness data, precise geolocation information, IP address, cookie identifiers, device information, and content from Google Calendar, Gmail, and Google Contacts via Google API when users choose to share.

  Source: maker privacy policy · 2026-06-17

• Data saleverified

  Bee has not sold any personal information in the twelve months prior to the effective date of the disclosure; however, Bee has shared limited information with third-party advertisers under the CCPA definition to help ensure users receive more relevant ads, and shares data with service providers including Google Cloud AI for AI and machine learning services.

  Source: maker privacy policy · 2026-06-17

• Data deletion controlverified

  Bee users can update account settings, request account termination which deactivates the account and deletes information, withdraw consent at any time by contacting Bee, change device permissions in device settings, and exercise California and other state-law rights including right to know, access, correct, delete, and obtain a copy of previously shared data by emailing hi@bee.computer.

  Source: maker privacy policy · 2026-06-17

• Data retentionverified

  Bee keeps personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes set out in the privacy notice, as permitted or required by law; the policy describes technical and organizational security measures but does not explicitly mention encryption and warns that no electronic transmission over the Internet or information storage technology can be guaranteed to be 100 percent secure.

  Source: maker privacy policy · 2026-06-17

Specs

notes

• Verified: Bee is a low-cost (~$49.99 + $19/mo) always-listening AI bracelet that records and summarizes the wearer's day into to-dos and reminders. It shipped commercially (Pioneer hardware) and was independently reviewed as functional through 2026.
• Acquired (verified): Amazon announced its acquisition of Bee on July 22 2025 (confirmed by CNBC), and the deal closed by January 2026. Bee continues as a distinct Amazon product line with an ~8-person team and ongoing feature development (CES 2026; 'Actions', voice notes).
• Status correction (vs dispatch): The dispatch labeled Bee 'consumer-promised'; verified state is SHIPPED then Amazon-acquired. Recorded maturity=commercial.
• Category / cross-graph: AI-native wearable; form_factor=wearable. Part of the Big-Tech-acquires-AI-hardware pattern (Bee->Amazon, Limitless->Meta, Humane->HP, Mentee->Mobileye).

pricing

$49.99 device + ~$19/month subscription

function

records and transcribes the day; builds to-dos, reminders, summaries; companion app (also Apple Watch)

formFactor

wearable always-listening AI bracelet/wristband

What's under the hood

No brain on file for Bee.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Bee actually available for purchase?

Yes, shipping now.Source: Bee official site (wearable personal AI bracelet)

What does the Bee cost?

Bee costs $50 one-time (actual sale price).

Does the Bee require a subscription?

No. The Bee Pioneer is a one-time $49.99 purchase with basic features working out of the box; an optional premium tier (about $19/month) for advanced AI may be offered in the future.Source: Bee pricing page

Where is the Bee being used?

Bee is in use at: San Francisco operated by Bee.Source: Bee Computer

Is the Bee safe?

No incidents on record across 1 verified deployment.

How does the Bee handle privacy?

Bee has disclosed 13 privacy practices for Bee: capture indicator (Continuously records through two microphones for real-time AI. The company says audio is never stored and deleted immediately after proce..), biometric storage (Collects voice patterns that may count as biometric data in some places, along with health and fitness data and precise location, all cla..), third-party sharing (Despite marketing that says no sharing, the actual privacy notice allows sharing with Google Cloud AI, outside advertisers for targeted a..), data sale (Bee says it has shared limited data with advertisers for targeted ads, though it claims this does not count as a sale under California la..), data retention (Bee retains personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes set out in its privacy notice; biometric voice pattern data i..), cloud upload (Bee currently processes all AI features through cloud-based third-party AI service providers including Google Cloud AI; user input, outpu..), data deletion control (Users can request account termination, after which Bee deactivates the account and deletes the associated information; users can also per..), training data use (Bee's privacy notice states it offers features powered by AI and machine learning technologies, but the company has publicly stated it do..), location tracking (Bee requests access to collect location-based information from the user's mobile device either continuously or while using the app; daily..), biometric storage (Bee Pioneer collects phone numbers, names, email addresses, mailing and billing addresses, debit and credit card numbers, voice patterns..), data sale (Bee has not sold any personal information in the twelve months prior to the effective date of the disclosure; however, Bee has shared lim..), data deletion control (Bee users can update account settings, request account termination which deactivates the account and deletes information, withdraw consen..), and data retention (Bee keeps personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes set out in the privacy notice, as permitted or required by law..).Sources: https://bee.computer/privacy, maker privacy policy

Who makes the Bee?

Bee is made by Bee, based in San Francisco, California, USA.Source: Bee official site (wearable personal AI bracelet)

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Sources

1. Bee official site (wearable personal AI bracelet) · https://bee.computer/ ↗
2. Amazon acquires Bee ($49.99 bracelet + $19/mo; records -> to-dos/reminders) · https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/22/amazon-acquires-bee-the-ai-wearable-that-records-everything-you-say/ ↗
3. Amazon acquires AI wearable Bee (independent confirmation) · https://www.cnbc.com/2025/07/22/amazon-ai-bee-wearable.html ↗
4. Why Amazon bought Bee; deal closed; Bee remains a separate product line · https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/12/why-amazon-bought-bee-an-ai-wearable/ ↗
5. Bee shipping 4 major updates post-Amazon acquisition; CES 2026 · https://www.engadget.com/wearables/bee-has-been-busy-since-its-acquisition-by-amazon-last-year-150025311.html ↗
6. Hands-on of currently-shipping Amazon Bee (May 2026) · https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/24/i-tried-amazons-bee-wearable-and-am-both-intrigued-and-slightly-creeped-out/ ↗
7. https://bee.computer/privacy ↗
8. maker privacy policy · https://www.bee.computer/privacy ↗ · 2026-06-17