News in Short
- boAt has announced its Crest AI platform for next-generation smart audio devices.
- The platform integrates Google Gemini and Gemini Live.
- Users will get voice-based features for questions, learning, ideation and conversations.
- Crest AI will support Gmail, Google Tasks and Google Calendar through voice.
- Crest Translate will offer real-time, two-way language translation.
- Users will also be able to control music and compatible device functions using voice.
boAt is bringing Google Gemini to its next-generation smart audio devices, aiming to turn everyday earphones and other audio products into voice-driven AI companions. The company’s new Crest AI platform combines boAt’s audio hardware with Google Gemini to offer conversational AI, productivity tools, translation and device controls.
The company says the platform will use Gemini Live to understand natural conversations, context and complex queries in real time. boAt is also targeting users across India by supporting regional nuances and diverse dialects.
What Can boAt Crest AI Devices Do?
The biggest change for users will be the ability to interact with their audio devices using natural voice commands rather than relying only on traditional controls or basic voice assistants.
With Crest Ask, users can have conversational interactions with their devices. The feature can help users ask questions, learn about topics, brainstorm ideas or simply have a conversation.
Because the system can understand context, users will be able to have more natural exchanges instead of issuing only short, predefined commands.
Users Can Control Music and Their Devices With Voice
Crest AI will also support device control and music playback through voice commands.
This could make common audio controls more convenient, particularly when users are exercising, commuting or otherwise unable to reach for their smartphones. boAt says the platform will go beyond basic playback controls by combining device interaction with Gemini-powered conversational capabilities.
The company has not yet detailed the complete list of compatible devices or every voice command that users will be able to access.
Gmail and Google Calendar Come to Your Earphones
boAt is also bringing Google Workspace integration to Crest AI devices, adding a productivity angle to the platform.
Users will be able to interact with Gmail, Google Tasks and Google Calendar through voice. For instance, boAt says users could ask the device to help respond to an email or schedule a meeting.
This could turn compatible audio devices into hands-free productivity tools, allowing users to manage certain tasks without opening their phones or computers.
Crest Translate Offers Real-Time Translation
Another feature coming to Crest AI is Crest Translate, which will provide real-time, two-way translation.
The feature aims to help users communicate across languages, potentially making conversations easier when people speak different languages.
boAt says the broader Crest AI platform will also account for India’s regional nuances and dialects, which could make voice-based AI more useful for a wider range of users.
Gemini Live Powers the Conversational Experience
The Crest AI platform uses Google Gemini and Gemini Live through Google Cloud’s infrastructure. boAt says this integration will allow its devices to handle more complex queries and maintain natural, flowing conversations.
The companies also aim to make these AI capabilities accessible to millions of users in India by bringing them to everyday audio devices.
However, boAt has not yet announced the specific Crest AI device models, pricing or launch dates in the supplied information.
