Omi (Consumer Version 1)

Name: Omi (Consumer Version 1)
Brand: Omi

Omi · AI Recorders inferred

$179 at Omi · checked Oct 23, 2026

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Omi (Consumer Version 1) is an AI recorder by Omi. It is a pendant-style recorder, stores 0.5 GB on the device, has 2 microphones, transcribes 25 languages, includes 300 free minutes of transcription a month, and costs $0 a year in plans at 20 hours a month. Lowest in-stock price on file: $179 at Omi (checked Oct 23, 2026).

What it costs to run

About $179 over two years at 20 hours of recording a month: $179 for the device and nothing for transcription. Estimated from the brand's stated prices (2026-10-23); how we work it out.

Free cloud transcription a month ?: 300 minutes a month"Unlimited on-phone transcription plus 300 cloud minutes every month" Cloud minutes; on-phone transcription is unlimited. omi.me (archived)
Needs a paid plan to work ?: No"No subscription needed to get started." omi.me (archived)
Cheapest plan for 20 hours a month, per year ?: Free"Unlimited on-phone transcription plus 300 cloud minutes every month" Free: on-phone transcription has no limit. omi.me (archived)
Cheapest plan with no monthly cap, per year ?: Not stated by the brand
Plans as the brand lists them: Free: unlimited on-phone transcription plus 300 cloud minutes a month. Pro: $269/yr (full feature set)."Pro, yearly $269 per year" omi.me (archived)

What happens to your recordings

The company's own statements, quoted with a link and the date we read them. We have not tested or audited them, and none of this is legal advice.

Your recordings used to train AI ?: only if you opt in"We do not use your recordings, transcripts, summaries, memories, or other content to train AI models without your explicit permission." omi.me
Where recordings are stored ?: United States (Google Cloud)"we transfer the information to the United States and process it there" Storage is Google Cloud / Firebase per the same policy. omi.me
What happens to the audio: Not stated by the brand
Encryption the brand states: TLS in transit, AES-256 at rest"Encryption: TLS in transit + AES-256 at rest" omi.me
Transcribes without uploading audio ?: Yes"Unlimited on-phone transcription plus 300 cloud minutes every month" Transcribed on the phone, not on the pendant. omi.me (archived)
HIPAA, as the brand states it ?: states alignment only"we maintain a security and compliance program aligned with SOC 2 and HIPAA requirements" omi.me
Security certifications the brand states ?: Not stated by the brand

Still sold and supported?

On sale. App and cloud service: running. Owned by Based Hardware.

App and cloud service ?: running"Start for free or go unlimited." The store and app were live on the date observed. omi.me
Owned by: Based Hardware"Purchase the Omi consumer device from the official Based Hardware store" docs.omi.me
Released: Not stated by the brand
Warranty: 12 months"Every device carries a 1-year limited warranty." omi.me (archived)

Can you build on it?

Device SDK (write your own app for the hardware) ?: open source"Build on top of Omi with official SDKs for Python, Swift, and React Native" docs.omi.me
Developer API for your recordings ?: public"Get your key from **Settings → Developer → Create Key** in the Omi app." docs.omi.me
Open source, as published ?: app, firmware, hardware"Open Source: Open hardware + software" Firmware and hardware design files (MIT): https://docs.omi.me/doc/hardware/OmiConsumer omi.me
Connects to ?: MCP server"Omi's MCP server gives these assistants direct access to your memories and conversations." docs.omi.me
Exports your audio files ?: Not stated by the brand

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Hardware

Specifications, each with its source
Category	AI Recorders
Model number	—
Form factor ?	pendantomi.me
Ways to wear or carry it	necklaceomi.me
Size (L×W×H) ?	—
Weight	—
Continuous recording per charge ?	—
Storage on the device	0.5 GBdocs.omi.me
Microphones	2docs.omi.me
How it records ?	—
Shows when it is recording ?	—
Records without the phone nearby	yesomi.me
Records phone calls ?	—
Transcription languages	25omi.me
Connects by	Bluetoothdocs.omi.me
Water and dust rating ?	—
Apps	iOS, Android, Web, macOSomi.me
Sold as	Single product
Availability	Sold by several retailers

Where to buy

Prices on file for Omi (Consumer Version 1), with the date each was checked
Store	Price	Checked	Link
Omi	$179	Oct 23	View ↗

Prices are re-checked every week. A date more than a month old means the store could not be re-read, so the price may have moved.

Accessories made for this device

Named for this product by the seller.

Omi Wrist Band · $29.99
Omi Wireless Charger · $29.99

Price history

Price tracking for this product began October 23, 2026. Prices are re-checked every week, and the chart fills in from the next check.

Every recorded price change (1)

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Oct 23, 2026

Omi

$179

in stock

A row is recorded only when a store's price or stock changes; each line then runs to the date the store was last checked. Amazon prices aren't shown (store policy).

Where this came from

inferred Read from brand or store pages, but at least one value rests on a search result, a figure worked out from the source's own numbers, or a product with no part number to pin it to. Last verified 2026-10-23. What the labels mean.

The product page says "Enterprise security: SOC 2 + HIPAA"; the privacy policy says only that the security programme is "aligned with SOC 2 and HIPAA requirements" (recorded).

The equivalent in other lines

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