# Relay Q AI voice device launch

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> Updated: 2026-09-05T13:08:26.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

At the IFA 2026 trade fair in Berlin, the American startup Relay introduced Relay Q, an AI-powered hardware device designed to enhance voice-based productivity. The device utilizes a multimodal artificial intelligence model to preserve contextual elements like tone, pauses, and hesitations, rather than performing simple speech-to-text conversion. The system can integrate with active applications and screen content, and features long-term memory to adapt to user habits.

Developed by a team including former employees of the British company Nothing, the hardware is described as being approximately the size of a small lighter with a tactile design. It offers versatile usage modes, including whisper-level audio capture for discrete dictation and a modular design that allows the tip to be detached and worn as a magnetic pin on a collar. The device also supports functional shortcuts, such as double-clicking to act as an ‘Enter’ or ‘Send’ key.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-05: Relay Q AI microphone debuted by former Nothing employees at IFA

Former Nothing employees debuted the Relay Q, a compact AI microphone, at IFA Berlin, featuring wearable capabilities and whisper-level audio capture for voice-driven computing.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/relay-q-ai-microphone-debuted-by-former-nothing-employees-at-ifa

### 2026-09-02: Relay debuts Relay Q AI voice device at IFA 2026

Startup Relay has debuted Relay Q at IFA 2026, an AI-powered device that uses multimodal models to interpret voice intent, preserving tone and context for professional use.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/relay-debuts-relay-q-ai-voice-device-at-ifa-2026

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