Specifications

The numbers, the materials, the everything.

Babaru is a small piece of hardware doing some clever things. Here's exactly what's inside, what's outside, and what it can do.

Physical

Height
23 cm / 9 in (seated)
Width
18 cm / 7 in
Weight
410 g / 14.5 oz
Outer material
OEKO-TEX certified plush polyester, removable & machine-washable cover
Stuffing
Recycled PET fiber fill
Internal frame
Soft-touch silicone shell around electronics
Water resistance
IP44 (splash-resistant; not for submersion)

Connectivity

Bluetooth
BLE 5.3, range up to 10 m
App platforms
iOS 16+, Android 12+
Wi-Fi
None required (Babaru is offline-first)
Pairing
Single-tap setup via the Babaru app

Audio

Microphone
Dual beamforming MEMS array, ~3 m capture range
Speaker
Custom 28 mm full-range driver, tuned for voice
Volume range
~45–75 dB at 30 cm
Wake word
None — just talk to him

Compute & intelligence

On-device processing
Voice detection & capture happen on Babaru; language model runs on your phone
Model
Babaru-tuned small language model, ~3B parameters, quantized for mobile
Inference latency
~600 ms first token, ~40 tokens/sec (typical iPhone 15+)
Memory system
Persistent, encrypted, on-device only. No cloud sync.
Languages
17 at launch (see help center)

Battery & power

Battery
1800 mAh Li-ion, user-replaceable
Use time
~3 weeks of normal use (~30 min conversation/day)
Charging
USB-C, 5V/2A, full charge in ~2 hours
Standby
~3 months on a full charge if untouched

Privacy & security

Data storage
100% on your phone, encrypted at rest
Network traffic
None by default; opt-in only for software updates
Cloud accounts
None required
Account deletion
Delete the app; data is gone

In the box

Certifications

FCC Part 15, CE, UKCA, RCM, RoHS, REACH, OEKO-TEX Standard 100 (textiles), ASTM F963 (US toy safety), EN 71 (EU toy safety).

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