SwitchBot's latest device, MindClip, is designed to transform your note-taking experience.

      It joins similar devices from Anker, Plaud, and Pebble.

      AI note-taking devices are rapidly becoming the latest trend in consumer electronics, with an increasing number of manufacturers introducing products in various unique styles. Pebble has recently entered the market with its Index 01 smart ring, which not only lets users take notes but also enables setting reminders, creating calendar events, or executing custom actions like managing music playback, taking photos, or activating smart home commands. Now, SwitchBot has also entered the competition with its AI MindClip.

      Presented at CES 2026 in Las Vegas, the SwitchBot AI MindClip bears a resemblance to Anker’s Soundcore Work and offers comparable functionality. Essentially, it is a wearable microphone that clips onto your collar or lapel, allowing you to take notes without using your hands. SwitchBot claims the MindClip can act as a “second brain,” enabling you to record voice notes, conversations, or meetings into an audio database.

      The MindClip employs AI to transform these recordings into summaries or generate to-do lists. You can even access past discussions, reminders, or learning materials through voice commands, or inquire about details related to the recordings. These features necessitate a subscription to SwitchBot’s cloud AI service, although the company has not yet disclosed all of its specifics.

      SwitchBot’s MindClip already faces stiff competition

      Weighing 18 grams, the SwitchBot AI MindClip is slightly heavier than the Anker Soundcore Work. It boasts support for over 100 languages, giving it an advantage over Plaud’s NotePin, which caters to only 59 languages.

      Thus far, SwitchBot has not announced pricing or availability for the MindClip or its cloud AI subscription service. The company has also yet to detail the pin's full capabilities, so we will need to wait for its official launch to see how it compares to the competition.

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