Wallpaper* Rounds Up Eight New AI Devices, from Meta's Muse Charm to the Comu Action Pro
Jonathan Bell, the Transport and Technology Editor at Wallpaper* magazine, assessed eight innovative AI-driven hardware gadgets. Among these, Meta introduced Muse Charm, a compact version of its Muse AI assistant, designed by Alan Dye, set to launch in the US in a few months and compatible with Meta Glasses. Additionally, Meta unveiled the third generation of Ray-Ban Meta, featuring new styles with LISA and Kylie Jenner, along with Ray-Ban Meta Audio glasses that integrate Meta AI chat, and VR glasses expected next year. The Comulytic Comu Action Pro supports AI recording in 113 languages, while Rabbit's OS3 transforms the $199 R1 into a web workspace controller. Other notable devices include Violoop, Elehear Beyond 2 Pro earbuds, Viaim Rise earbuds, Relay Q microphone, and Boya Notra Neo AI recorder. Bell highlighted privacy issues associated with these products.
Key facts
- Meta announced Muse Charm, a physical pocketable format for its Muse AI assistant, at Meta Connect 2026
- Muse was designed by Meta's in-house team led by former Apple designer Alan Dye and is US-only for now
- Meta launched generation 3 of Ray-Ban Meta and new Meta Glasses styles with collaborations featuring LISA and Kylie Jenner
- The Comulytic Comu Action Pro offers 113-language fluency, real-time transcription and translation, and over 60 hours of recording via a six-microphone array
- Rabbit's OS3 is an agentic operating system for the $199 R1 handheld, which was shaped by Teenage Engineering
- Elehear Beyond 2 Pro earbuds cost $799 and were developed with a team of licensed audiologists
- Relay Q smart microphone, from founding design partner and former Nothing designer Aaron Yan, arrives in January 2027
- Boya Notra Neo AI recorder costs £79.09, has 64GB onboard storage and comes in Black, Silver, Cosmic Orange and Purple
Entities
Artists
- Jonathan Bell
- Alan Dye
- Kylie Jenner
- LISA
- Aaron Yan
Institutions
- Wallpaper*
- Meta
- Ray-Ban
- Comulytic
- Comu
- Rabbit
- Teenage Engineering
- Elehear
- Viaim
- OpenAI
- LoveFrom
- Plaud
- InnAIO
- Buttons
- Violoop
- ChatGPT
- Claude
- Gemini
- Amazon
- Kickstarter
- Indiegogo
- Boya
- Relay
- Nothing
- Apple
- Pixar
- DreamWorks
Locations
- United States
- United Kingdom