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Humane is cutting the price of the AI Pin by $200 in an attempt to reverse very needy sales of the AI gadget. The product was launched earlier this year for $699, but is now available for purchase starting at $499.
This $499 version is the “Eclipse” model, meaning: black anodized aluminumand does not come with an extra battery or charging case. The latter makes some sense, considering the company has warned AI Pin owners not to employ the charging case because it said some battery cells from the supplier “may pose a fire safety risk.”
You can still purchase an additional battery separately for $69. And while you can buy the AI Pin for a lower price, the gadget still requires a $24 monthly wireless subscription.
The Humane store also offers white and black polished aluminum AI Pin models (technically “lunar” and “equinox”). Each is available for $799 as part of a “complete system” (though both are currently sold out) that comes with an extra battery and charging case.