Friend Friend 2.0
vs Based Hardware Omi
At a glance: the Friend Friend 2.0 ($249, shipping since 2026) against the Based Hardware Omi ($179, shipping since 2025). The Based Hardware Omi is $70 cheaper than the Friend Friend 2.0. Only the Friend 2.0 has Speakers; only the Omi has Compute / SoC (nRF5340), Storage (512 MB). They share 2 of the same capabilities.
Side by side
| Friend Friend 2.0 | Based Hardware Omi | |
|---|---|---|
| Company | Friend | Based Hardware |
| Category | Pendant | Pendant |
| Worn | Neck | Neck |
| Compared model | Friend 2.0 | Omi |
| Release | 2026 | 2025 |
| Status | Shipping | Shipping |
| Price | $249 | $179 |
| Weight | ≈30 g | Not disclosed |
| Generations tracked | 2 | 1 |
| Audio | Microphone, Speakers | Microphone (dual T5838) |
| Compute | — | Compute / SoC (nRF5340), Storage (512 MB) |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth | Bluetooth |
Where they differ
Only the Friend 2.0
- Speakers
Only the Omi
- Compute / SoC (nRF5340)
- Storage (512 MB)
Both
- Microphone
- Bluetooth
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Independent comparison — figures are approximate and editorial, not official spec sheets. Methodology. Last reviewed 2026-10-31.