viaim Rise is a New Set of AI Earbuds That Can Turn Conversations Into Action

viaim, a tech brand specializing in AI-powered productivity devices, has introduced Rise, a new set of premium wireless earbuds designed to capture conversations and turn them into usable work. The product has already picked up two 2026 IFA Innovation Awards, winning Best in Audio and receiving an Honoree distinction for Best in Design.

The earbuds are paired with an independent “Smart Case” that doubles as a standalone AI device, allowing it to record meetings even when the earbuds are stored inside. Conversations, calls and other audio can be transcribed and organized into project spaces, where viaim’s software identifies decisions, changes and next steps before generating editable summaries, follow-up emails and task lists. The system can also hand approved tasks across to external AI tools, including ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini. Recording is user-initiated, with confirmation required before external actions are carried out.

On the hardware side, Rise was developed to hold its own as a proper set of earbuds. Each bud runs an 11 mm and 6 mm dual-driver setup with Hi-Res Audio Wireless and support for LDAC and LHDC codecs, backed by active noise cancellation, transparency mode and voice pass-through. Battery life is rated at up to 8 hours per charge and up to 30 hours total with the case, alongside fast charging, Qi wireless charging and Bluetooth 5.4 with dual-device multipoint. Rise also supports transcription and live translation across 78 languages and 145 accents, with automatic detection when a conversation switches between up to three languages.

The Indiegogo campaign opens on September 8, with a super early-bird price of $259, against a $399 MSRP, and viaim says every backer will receive a complimentary one-year viaim Pro subscription.