Omi vs Fieldy: which is better in 2026

Omi vs Fieldy comes down to one question: do you want an AI wearable you can inspect, export from and run on your own terms, or a different device whose specs you verify before you buy? Omi is an open-source AI wearable plus app that records what you say and hear, then turns it into transcripts, summaries, tasks and memories.

Verdict: choose Omi if you want an AI wearable you can audit and export from; choose Fieldy if you already own one or its published hardware specs fit a need Omi leaves open. Omi's side of this page is checked against its product page and help center as of 2026. Fieldy's specs and prices change often, so the Fieldy column below tells you what to confirm instead of guessing.

Why this matters in 2026

The AI wearable category reshuffled fast. Meta acquired Limitless on December 5, 2025 and stopped selling the Limitless Pendant. Amazon bought Bee in July 2025. Humane's AI Pin was discontinued in February 2025 after HP bought its assets.

The lesson for 2026: a wearable is only as safe as the company and the data policy behind it. Before you wear any always-on device, check who owns your recordings, whether you can export them, and what happens if the company is sold.

That is the lens for this comparison. Capture quality matters, but ownership and exit options matter more.

At a glance

Dimension	Omi	Fieldy
Best for	Professionals who want open, exportable, always-on capture	Buyers whose confirmed specs or existing device fit better
Form factor	Neck lanyard, wrist (Omi Wrist Band, sold separately), or under a shirt	Confirm how it is worn
Works without the wearable	Yes, phone and Mac app record from the built-in mic	Confirm app-only use
Online meetings	Mac app, or phone or wearable in the room; no meeting bot	Confirm bot or no bot
Languages	33, English most accurate	Confirm the list and accuracy
Offline recording	Yes; Local Sync is experimental	Confirm offline behavior
Privacy and security	SOC 2, HIPAA, TLS in transit, AES-256 at rest, can run locally	Confirm certifications and storage
Openness	Open-source hardware, firmware and software; API and MCP server	Confirm source availability
Pricing model	One-time hardware plus free tier and paid minute plans	Confirm hardware and subscription
Battery and hardware specs	Not published by Omi	Confirm published figures

Omi is the open-source option

Omi publishes its hardware, firmware and software on GitHub (BasedHardware/omi). It also offers an API and an MCP server, and connects to automation tools such as Zapier, n8n and Make, or to webhooks.

That matters if your company is sold. With open code, your workflow does not depend on one vendor's roadmap. Limitless owners learned this the hard way when sales stopped.

One caution: Omi has no native one-click integration unless it is named on omi.me. Most connections run through apps, automation tools, webhooks or the API.

Verdict: Omi wins on openness. For Fieldy, confirm whether the firmware, software or an API is public before you build anything on it.

Omi covers privacy and compliance in writing

Omi lists SOC 2 and HIPAA coverage, TLS in transit and AES-256 at rest. It can run locally, cloud-free. You can export everything, delete a single item, or delete everything.

That combination is what a clinic, law practice or sales team asks for first. Recording laws vary by location, and Omi gives no legal advice, so check your local consent rules before recording anyone. Omi's guide to recording conversations with a wearable AI pendant covers the basics.

Verdict: Omi wins for regulated work, on what it publishes. Ask Fieldy for its compliance documents in writing before you record a single patient or client.

Capture: Omi does not need the wearable

Omi runs on iPhone, Android, Mac and web, with Apple Watch recording. If you leave the pendant at home, the phone or Mac app records from the built-in mic.

For online meetings on Zoom, Meet or Teams, record from the Mac app, or from the phone or wearable in the room. Omi does not join calls as a bot, so no one sees a bot participant appear. For phone calls, put the call on speakerphone and let Omi record.

Omi also records offline. Local Sync, currently experimental, stores conversations on the phone without internet and syncs them later. Treat it as a feature to test, not one to bet a client call on.

Verdict: Omi is the more flexible capture setup, because the hardware is optional. If Fieldy only works with its own device, you lose that flexibility.

Output: transcripts, tasks and memory

Every Omi plan has the same core features:

• Transcripts and summaries
• Action items and tasks
• Memories and a Daily Recap
• Search across everything
• Ask Omi, an AI chat over your recordings
• Speaker labels, with Speech Profile learning the wearer's voice (English only)

The task list is where the tool earns its place. You finish a sales call and the follow-ups are already waiting. Our Omi vs Bee comparison shows the same output model against another wearable.

Verdict: both handle the core job of turning speech into notes. Treat it as a tie until you compare real recordings from your own work on each device. Do not trust a spec sheet on accuracy.

Languages: Omi is broad, English is best

Omi supports 33 languages, including English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Hindi, Russian and Ukrainian. English is the most accurate.

Two limits apply. You set the language manually, and Omi does not auto-switch mid-conversation. If you switch between Spanish and English in one meeting, expect to correct the output.

Verdict: Omi is strong on language coverage, with a manual-switch limit. If your team works in a language outside Omi's 33, Fieldy may be the better fit. Check its list.

Hardware specs: no verdict yet

Here Omi is silent. It does not publish battery life, water resistance, weight or on-device storage, and this page will not make up numbers.

Omi is worn on the neck with a lanyard and silicone case, on the wrist with the Omi Wrist Band, or under a shirt. A charger is included in the box.

If a published battery figure or an IP rating decides your purchase, Fieldy can win this dimension by publishing numbers Omi does not. Get the figures in writing, then compare.

Pricing: one-time hardware, tiered minutes

Omi charges once for the device, then offers three plans:

• Basic: free, 300 listening minutes per month.
• Plus: 1,500 minutes per month.
• Unlimited: no minute cap.

Every plan has the same core features. Hitting the cap does not stop recording, and the audio stays available to manage and export. Current prices sit on the product page and in the app.

The tradeoff is predictability against flexibility. A free tier lets you test Omi on real meetings before paying for anything. A flat unlimited plan removes the minute math for heavy users.

For Fieldy, ask three questions: is there a subscription, what does the free level include, and what happens to your recordings if you cancel?

Verdict: Omi is the lower-risk way to test, thanks to the free tier and the no-lockout rule at the cap.

Scorecard

Dimension	Winner
Openness	Omi
Privacy and compliance, as published	Omi
Capture flexibility	Omi
Core note output	Tie
Language coverage	Omi, unless your language is missing
Hardware specs	Open: Fieldy if it publishes figures Omi does not
Trial risk	Omi

Which one to buy

Choose Omi if:

• You handle client, patient or sales conversations and need SOC 2 and HIPAA coverage in writing.
• You want to export or delete everything, and keep an exit if the company changes hands.
• You want to start with just a phone or Mac before spending on hardware.
• You want to build on an API, MCP server or open firmware.

Choose Fieldy if:

• You already own a Fieldy device and it records what you need.
• Its published battery, storage or water-resistance figures decide your buying criteria.
• Its language list covers a language Omi's 33 do not.

To see how Omi sits in the wider market, read the best AI wearables of 2026.

FAQ

One last thing

Before buying any AI wearable in 2026, ask each vendor one question: what happens to my recordings if you are acquired? Limitless and Bee owners had to learn the answer after the fact. Omi's answer is open code, full export and the option to run locally.

Related guides

• What happened to the Limitless Pendant