Quick verdict
HTC announced VIVEE on October 22, 2026: a collectible, AI-powered lifestyle accessory roughly the size of an egg that can sit on a desk or attach to a bag. Why it matters: after years of AI pins and companion robots that promised to replace your phone, VIVEE is honest about what it is — technology with personality, priced like a gadget gift instead of a flagship device.
What VIVEE is
Each VIVEE has a distinctive personality and an animated display with expressive reactions. Touch and motion sensors make it respond when you tap or move it, and coverage of the launch hardware describes an egg-shaped body (reported at 60 x 60 x 50mm and 114g) with an OLED face, a vibration motor, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and NFC, USB-C charging and an IPX4 splash rating. Interchangeable outfits called Suits change how it looks and unlock unique interactions and features — NFC tags in the Suits update the on-screen face and styles automatically.
Day to day, VIVEE combines entertainment with light practical features: reminders, interactive activities, guided meditation, music playback through its built-in speaker, and casual AI-powered conversations. Think closer to a desk companion in the spirit of the AiMOGA Mobo home robot — at a fraction of the size and price — than to a humanoid like the 1X NEO.
Privacy: a physical switch and no account hookups
VIVEE’s core features do not require you to connect email, social media, banking or other personal accounts. A physical microphone on/off switch gives direct control over the mic, HTC says information is de-identified before it is shared with third-party AI providers, and user interactions are not used to train general-purpose large language models. Launch coverage also notes there is no camera at all. For an always-nearby companion device, that is the right set of promises — and the physical switch is the kind of control always-listening wearables like the Omi cannot offer as simply.
Pros and cons
- Pros: $99 pre-order price ($119 regular) is impulse-buy territory; physical microphone off-switch; no camera and no need to connect personal accounts; expressive animated face with touch and motion responses; collectible Suits customization; desk or bag-carry size.
- Cons: a lifestyle accessory, not a real assistant — no email, calendar-account or banking integrations by design; ships in early December 2026, so no independent reviews yet; Suits and colors vary by region and add collectible spending; AI conversation quality is unproven until units ship.
Who is it for?
Desk workers, gift buyers and collectors who want a small companion with character — reminders, meditation and a bit of music in an egg that reacts to you. If you need an AI device that actually manages your day, a phone assistant or a smart speaker does that job better and cheaper.
Frequently asked questions
How much does HTC VIVEE cost?
$99 at the promotional pre-order price from October 22 through November 30, 2026, then $119 regular price.
When does VIVEE ship?
HTC expects orders to begin shipping in early December 2026. Pre-orders are through hivivee.com and participating online retailers.
Does VIVEE have a camera or always-on microphone?
It has no camera in launch coverage, and its microphone has a physical on/off switch so you can silence it in hardware, not just in an app.
What can VIVEE actually do?
Reminders, interactive activities, guided meditation, music playback through its built-in speaker, and casual AI-powered conversations, with an animated face that reacts to touch and motion.
Price and availability
VIVEE is available for pre-order at $99 (through November 30, 2026; $119 regular) through hivivee.com and participating online retailers, with shipping expected in early December 2026. No verified Amazon listing for VIVEE was available at publish time, so there is no Amazon link for this one — pre-order direct.