A ring-shaped wearable device has emerged that records meetings and transcribes them with artificial intelligence (AI).

TechCrunch reported on Sept. 20 that Bochy has launched an AI ring-shaped device that records and transcribes meetings and conversations. Unlike existing meeting memo devices, which have mainly come as pendants, pins or cards, it is worn on a finger as a ring.

The ring is simple to use. Recording starts when the button is pressed twice and stops when it is pressed twice again. Users can check recording status through an indicator light and vibration. A long press lets users ask Bochy AI a question, but this works only when the app is open.

The product weighs less than 6 grams and uses titanium on the inner and outer surfaces. A single charge allows up to 8 hours of note recording. The included charging case provides up to three additional charges.

In actual use, it showed strength in recording long conversations. It was assessed as accurately transcribing most content from a conversation that lasted more than 1 hour in a noisy cafe. Some also pointed out it could be less efficient for repeatedly recording short memos, because AI-generated insights were sometimes longer than the actual memo even for short recordings.

The app offering transcription and AI functions was cited as an area needing improvement. Each recording provides a chat showing the full transcript, highlights saved separately by pressing a button during recording, and notes summarising the conversation.

Critics also said the app has a separate "Base" tab that gathers transcripts, audio files and AI-generated outputs, creating overlapping functions. It was also assessed as not yet offering a function to continue a conversation directly with AI based on a session transcript.

Bochy explained it can connect to other AI assistant services using the Model Context Protocol (MCP). But assessments say the feature was added relatively recently and that the pace of software expansion is slower than competing services. Analysts say there is still room for development compared with other meeting memo services that use AI to expand insight generation and task automation.

Privacy issues were also cited as a task to address. Because it looks like ordinary jewellery, people nearby may find it difficult to notice it is a recording device. Although there is an indicator light showing whether it is recording, it faces the wearer, making it hard for others to confirm immediately, critics said.

Bochy recommends that users inform others that they are recording. In some countries and regions, notifying the other party when recording a conversation is legally required, so users need to check relevant rules where they use it.

The price is $249, or about 340,000 won. It is more expensive than other AI memo devices such as the Plaudor Pocket, but Bochy highlights that users do not need to attach a device to a smartphone or wear a wristband or pendant-type device.

As the market for AI-based meeting memo devices expands with various wearing styles, Bochy has chosen the ring as a new form factor. With a focus on easily recording long meetings or conversations, future improvements to app functions and resolving privacy issues are expected to determine the product's competitiveness.