Nirva is AI jewelry: a small pendant, also wearable as a bracelet, that listens only to your own voice and turns it into a journal, mood insights and gentle nudges. Nirva says it "automatically journals your life, tracks your moods, maps your social relationships, and offers truly useful guidance for everyday life." TechCrunch reported on 22 October 2026 that it costs $249, with orders opening in November and early users receiving devices by the end of the year. Nirva's own site does not list a price yet.
| Nirva | |
|---|---|
| Maker | Nirva labs; founders include CEO Wei Lyu and Jason Chen, formerly at Meta Reality Labs (per TechCrunch) |
| Funding | $33M in total, including a $25M pre-Series A; investors include Lightspeed and South Park Commons (per TechCrunch) |
| What it is | AI jewelry that journals your life and tracks your moods |
| Worn | Pendant, also wearable as a bracelet |
| Whose voice | Only yours; other voices are filtered out (per TechCrunch) |
| Price | $249 (per TechCrunch); not yet listed on Nirva's site |
| Availability | Orders open in November; early users by end of year (per TechCrunch) |
| Weight | About 8 g (per TechCrunch) |
| Battery | Up to three days (per TechCrunch) |
| Finishes | Silver, brushed silver, black and gold (per TechCrunch) |
What Does Nirva Do?
Nirva listens to what you say through the day and turns it into insights in its app: daily notes, your moods and energy, the people you talk to most, the places you go, and how you communicate. It also gives reminders, action items and nudges. TechCrunch's example was a prompt to thank the user's mother. Nirva positions itself as a personal insights company rather than a productivity tool.
It Only Hears You
This is Nirva's most unusual design choice. According to TechCrunch, you record voice samples during setup, and the device then filters out other people's speech so it captures only you. That means it is not a record of your conversations. It is a record of your side of them.
How Much Does Nirva Cost?
TechCrunch reports $249. Nirva's site has no price yet and asks you to "stay in touch for preorder information." In January 2026, Tom's Guide reported a planned app subscription of $12 to $14 a month; Nirva has not published current subscription pricing, so check before you order.
When Does Nirva Ship?
TechCrunch reports that orders open in November and that early users should receive devices by the end of the year. Earlier coverage from January expected shipping in the first half of 2026, so the timeline has already moved once.
What Happens to Your Audio?
TechCrunch reports that by default, audio and transcripts are not kept after processing. Before the audio is discarded, the device analyses tone, pitch, volume and speed to support its emotion insights. Nirva's own site does not yet publish privacy details.
What Nirva Has Not Published
- A price and order page on its own site.
- Current subscription pricing.
- Which phones the app supports.
- Water resistance.
Is Nirva a Memory Device?
Not in the usual sense. Because it only captures your own voice, it cannot recall what someone else told you. It is closer to a self-awareness and journaling tool. For devices that capture the room, see Taya vs Bee.
Where Legend Fits
Nirva hears only you. Legend One is built for the whole conversation. Legend One is a voice-first AI memory pendant made for people with ADHD, worn at chest height and always on with no button to press, with a Halo light when it is active. It is not a medical device and does not treat ADHD. Legend turns your conversations into text, with no audio to play back and none kept in your account, and gives you daily summaries and auto-generated to-dos in the Legend App. Legend still captures audio to create the transcript, so recording and consent laws may apply where you live. It is $499 USD including the first year of membership, with free worldwide shipping. Orders ship within 30 days, then arrive in about 14 business days. See how it works.
The Takeaway
Nirva is a $249 AI pendant, by TechCrunch's report, that listens only to your own voice and turns it into a journal, mood insights and nudges. It is jewelry first and a mood tool second, with orders opening in November. Check the final price, any subscription and the ship date on Nirva's site before you order.
FAQ
What is Nirva? AI jewelry from Nirva: a small pendant, also wearable as a bracelet, that listens only to your voice and turns it into a journal, mood insights and nudges.
How much is Nirva? TechCrunch reports $249. Nirva has not listed a price on its own site yet.
When does Nirva ship? TechCrunch reports orders open in November, with early users receiving devices by the end of the year.
Does Nirva record other people? According to TechCrunch, no. It learns your voice during setup and filters out other people's speech.
Does Nirva keep audio? TechCrunch reports that by default, audio and transcripts are not kept after processing.
More in this category: upcoming AI hardware for 2026 and 2027 and the best AI wearables in 2026.
Sources: nirva.life; TechCrunch, 22 October 2026; Tom's Guide, 10 January 2026. Checked 28 October 2026. Prices are USD.
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