Review: The $129 Friend AI Wearable Companion Fails at Its Core Purpose
By
Victoria Song
A baker's-dozen of insight crammed into one ring.
Summary
The article is a critical review of the $129 Friend AI wearable companion, which the author tested for a month. The device is marketed as an AI companion that listens and provides supportive responses, but the review finds it fails at its core function - it's described as 'really bad at doing the one thing it's supposed to do best: listen and not be a jerk.' The author shares their disappointing experience with the product's performance and functionality.
Key quotes
· 4 pulledI spent a month testing the $129 Friend, an AI wearable companion.
It's really bad at doing the one thing it's supposed to do best: listen and not be a jerk.
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