AIPI is a consumer AI hardware brand selling the AIPI Lite, a compact, portable AI companion device priced at $26.99. The device is designed to let users create fully customized AI personalities, clone voices in 15 seconds, and interact with a dedicated AI without relying on a smartphone screen. With 50,000+ units shipped and 30,000+ customers, AIPI has established itself as an accessible entry point into personal AI hardware.
The AIPI Lite is built on the ESP32-S3 microcontroller, making it fully hackable and open-firmware compatible. It also supports MCP (Model Context Protocol), giving developers and makers the flexibility to build entirely custom AI hardware projects. A 600mAh battery is included, and the device works both wired and wirelessly, making it genuinely portable for everyday use.
Key features include custom character creation with unique personalities and backstories, voice cloning from any audio source in 15 seconds, and a knowledge base upload function that allows AIPI to answer questions exclusively from user-uploaded documents rather than the internet. Notably, AIPI operates with no content filters or censorship, positioning it as a privacy-first, user-controlled device.
- Price: $26.99 (AIPI Lite); Battery Modules sold separately
- Rating: 4.5/5 from 1,500+ reviews
- Units Shipped: 50,000+
- Return Window: 30 days
- Platform: Powered by Shopify; ships to US, Canada, and Mexico
- Award: Best of CES 2026
AIPI has been reviewed by prominent YouTube creators including channels with 1.6M+ and 1.4M+ subscribers, and maintains active communities on Discord, TikTok, Twitter/X, Facebook, and YouTube. Customer support is available via support@aipi.com. The store does not currently have accessible dedicated shipping or FAQ pages, which may require contacting support for detailed order information.