"The response [to the launch] was a lot warmer than we expected, which is really encouraging and meaningful. A lot of people said they could see themselves wearing this. Some users use the ring over 50 times a day for tasks like planning presentations, trips or meals."
"The ring has a microphone that's off by default, but can be activated using a flat, touch-sensitive panel at the top. You can hold this touch panel to record notes, chat with an AI assistant on the accompanying phone app, and access media controls like play, pause, skip tracks, and control the volume."
"Fahmi said the startup is seeing promising traction from its early users, with the first batch of pre-orders for the ring selling out last year, which spurred Sandbar to open up a second batch to meet demand."
Sandbar, founded by former Meta employees Mina Fahmi and Kirak Hong, has secured $23 million in Series A funding led by Adjacent and Kindred Ventures. The Stream ring is a note-taking wearable featuring a microphone activated via a touch-sensitive panel, designed for proximity-based recording requiring users to lift their hand to their face. Unlike health-tracking rings, it focuses on capturing notes and enabling AI assistant interaction through an accompanying phone app. The company has demonstrated strong early traction, with first pre-order batches selling out and users engaging with the device over 50 times daily. Sandbar plans summer shipping and is prioritizing app refinement, web platform development, and latency reduction for AI responses.
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