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 ($89, shipping since 2025). The Based Hardware Omi is $160 cheaper than the Friend Friend 2.0. Only the Friend 2.0 has Speakers, Bluetooth; only the Omi has EEG (optional), Storage (64GB). They share 1 of the same capability.
Side by side
| Friend Friend 2.0 | Based Hardware Omi | |
|---|---|---|
| Company | Friend | Based Hardware |
| Category | PENDANT | PENDANT |
| Worn | Neck | Neck / head |
| Compared model | Friend 2.0 | Omi |
| Release | 2026 | 2025 |
| Status | Shipping | Shipping |
| Price | $249 | $89 |
| Generations tracked | 2 | 1 |
| Biometric | — | EEG (optional) |
| Audio | Microphone, Speakers | Microphone |
| Compute | — | Storage (64GB) |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth | — |
Where they differ
Only the Friend 2.0
- Speakers
- Bluetooth
Only the Omi
- EEG (optional)
- Storage (64GB)
Both
- Microphone
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Friend Friend 2.0 — full specs Based Hardware Omi — full specs ← ALL 092 DEVICESIndependent comparison — figures are approximate and editorial, not official spec sheets. Methodology. Last reviewed 2026-09-15.