Friend 2.
Friend — AI companion pendant that listens continuously and talks back; optional $10/month plan to keep memories longer than 30 days
IN STOCK $249 2026-07
Key specs
Identity
| Brand | Friend |
|---|---|
| Category | AI Pins, Pendants & Voice Recorders / AI Pendant |
| Model numbers | — |
| Price (USD) | $249 |
Body & power
| Dimensions | — |
|---|---|
| Weight | 30 |
| Battery | 15h rated |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth |
What it does
- AI companion pendant that listens continuously and talks back
- optional $10/month plan to keep memories longer than 30 days
Status & channels
| Device status | IN STOCK |
|---|---|
| Vendor status | Active |
| Cloud dependency | Not confirmed |
| Subscription | Subscription optional |
| Official page | vendor listing |
Common questions
Is Friend 2 still supported?
Friend 2 is still on sale, last checked 2026-10-30. Main thing to keep an eye on: does the maker keep updating accessory support? It was released on 2026-07 at a price we verified on the maker's own page: $249. Whether the core needs the maker's cloud has not been confirmed; that decides how much still works once the servers go away. A subscription is optional and unlocks extra features on top of the base product. The company is still in business and shipping normally. Brick-risk scores 0 out of 5 — none of the four triggers is present. This entry is backed by 2 source links plus the official product page. We found 1 third-party review from named outlets. Within AI Pins, Pendants & Voice Recorders it is filed as AI Pendant. The maker's feature list on record names AI companion pendant that listens continuously and talks back, optional $10/month plan to keep memories longer than 30 days.
Which accessories fit Friend 2?
No accessory has been checked against Friend 2 yet, so there is nothing to list. Across AI Pins, Pendants & Voice Recorders on this site, 8 of 12 devices have accessory verdicts — 17 in total. The categories we check for AI Pins, Pendants & Voice Recorders are Case / cover, Screen protector, Charging case / dock, Prescription lenses, Strap / retention, Protective film. The closest matches already recorded in this category are Plaud official Lanyard for Plaud NotePin (adjustable 8-15 inch nylon neck lanyard), Plaud official Nylon Wristband (wrist-wear band for NotePin), Plaud official Clip & Magnetic Pin kit (spare/replacement wearing clip, sold standalone), Plaud official Charging Kit (magnetic charging dock + USB-C cable, sold as spare/replacement). The most recent AI Pins, Pendants & Voice Recorders accessory check anywhere on this site is dated 2026-11-01. Verdicts for Friend 2 appear on its device-accessories page as they are checked.
Device accessories
Timeline
- 2026-07Launched
Sources & verification
- Official product page
- https://friend.com/
- https://www.wired.com/story/the-friend-2-necklace-can-talk-back-to-you-now
- Last verified: 2026-10-30
Third-party reviews
- The New Friend AI Pendant Can Now Talk Back to You — wired.com · no publication date given
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