Guangfan Technology Beats Apple to Market with Camera-Equipped AI Earbuds

Guangfan Technology unveiled its AI Sense earbuds with a built-in camera and on-device AI, letting users ask spoken questions about nearby objects and places.

The company says it beat bigger rivals, including Apple, to market in the emerging camera-earbud category.

The earbuds launched on May 15, 2026, with sales starting May 31 and pricing from 1,999 yuan.

The launch highlights growing competition in AI wearables and a push toward privacy-preserving, local processing on consumer devices.