AI Smart Ring Records Whispered Thoughts and Converts Them to Text for $249

Nov 06, 2025
WIRED
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Summary

Sandbar launches the $249 Stream Ring, an AI-powered smart ring that records whispered thoughts and converts them to text without storing audio, featuring tap-and-hold controls and AI conversations that mimic the user's voice, with preorders available now for summer 2026 delivery.

Key Points

  • Sandbar unveils Stream Ring, an AI-powered smart ring worn on the index finger that records whispered thoughts and transcribes them to text without saving audio
  • The device costs $249-$299 with preorders available now and shipping expected summer 2026, requiring a $10 monthly subscription after a 3-month trial period
  • Users can interact with the ring through tap-and-hold gestures to capture thoughts, ask questions, create shopping lists, and have conversations with an AI that mimics their own voice

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