Mobvoi, the company behind the TicWatch smartwatch series, is launching a new AI-powered tool designed to capture and enhance your every thought. Meet TicNote, a slim, card-sized voice recorder that packs both smart hardware and its own integrated AI agent named Shadow.
A Recorder That Does More Than Record
TicNote isn’t just about capturing conversations, it’s about keeping up with them. The device offers high-quality, noise-cancelled audio recording through dual modes for meetings or phone calls. It’s MagSafe-compatible, designed for easy carry, and built with user privacy in mind. With 64GB of onboard storage and unlimited cloud backup, it supports up to 25 hours of continuous recording.
But the real star is Shadow, a contextual AI agent baked directly into the device experience. Shadow doesn’t just transcribe your voice memos; it interprets them.
Meet Shadow: Your New Productivity Wingman
Shadow brings features like real-time transcription, multilingual translation, and concise summaries. But it doesn’t stop there. With tools like Flash Chat for quick answers and Deep Think for context-rich exploration, Shadow acts more like a project collaborator than a background assistant.
Other highlights include:
- Random Thought: Capture fleeting ideas and store them for later.
- Deep Research: Pulls from your files, transcripts, and online sources for accurate, tailored insights.
- Aha Moment: Surfaces unexpected patterns or solutions across your projects as it learns.
Built Around Projects, Not Just Files
Unlike traditional recorders that sort clips by date, TicNote organizes everything into projects, a setup that allows Shadow to build a contextual understanding from the ground up. Whether you’re tackling long-term research or tracking multiple conversations, this structure gives the AI more context to generate better answers and smarter connections.
Availability and Pricing
TicNote is available now for $159.99 in the U.S., £149.99 in the UK, €169.99 in Europe, and ￥24,900 in Japan through Mobvoi.com and Amazon.
Every device includes 300 monthly credits for AI features and transcription, with optional upgrades to a Pro plan offering 1500 credits/month. As a launch bonus, early buyers get three months of the Pro plan at no cost.
More details can be found on Mobvoi’s official site.