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Omi

Open-source AI wearable that captures conversations and turns them into notes, tasks, and recall.

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FREEMIUM
Source
Open core
Hosting
Hybrid
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iOSAndroidmacOSWeb
Models
BYO key / model
Verified
Jun 19, 2026

Omi is an open-source AI wearable from Based Hardware: an $89 pendant that listens to your conversations and screen, then transcribes them and generates summaries, action items, and a searchable memory through a companion app. The hardware and software are fully open source, so you can self-host the backend, bring your own model keys, and avoid the mandatory monthly cloud subscription most AI pendants charge. A developer community has built hundreds of apps on top of the platform.

Pros & cons

  • Fully open-source app and hardware
  • No mandatory cloud subscription
  • $89 — cheaper than rival pendants
  • Own your data, self-host option
  • Large community app ecosystem
  • Always-on mic raises privacy concerns
  • Hardware often preorder / out of stock
  • Hosted features still use third-party LLMs
  • Less polished than big-tech wearables

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