Meta Developing AI Pendant Wearable After Acquiring Limitless — An Always-Listening Neck Device

Meta is developing an AI-powered pendant designed to be worn around the neck, quietly capturing conversations and ambient audio throughout the day. The project builds on technology from Limitless, an AI startup Meta acquired in 2025 whose flagship product was a clip-on microphone that turned conversations into searchable transcripts, summaries, and reminders.

What We Know

• Form factor: A clip-on or pendant-style device worn around the neck
• Function: Continuously captures conversations and ambient audio
• AI processing: Converts audio into searchable transcripts, summaries, and actionable reminders
• Timeline: Meta plans to begin testing the device within the next year

Privacy Implications

The concept of an always-listening device worn passively will inevitably draw scrutiny — particularly given the ongoing privacy concerns surrounding Meta Ray-Ban glasses and their facial recognition capabilities. Unlike smart glasses, which are visually obvious, a pendant could be far less noticeable to people around the wearer.

What This Means for Buyers

This is still early-stage and likely 12–18 months from consumer availability. For now, Meta's wearable focus remains on the Ray-Ban smart glasses at $379 and the Ray-Ban Display at $799. The pendant signals Meta's broader ambition to make AI-powered wearables a daily companion beyond glasses. Follow our smart glasses guide for updates as this develops.