What SkyBuds is
SkyBuds is a screen-free AI plush toy for kids ages 3 to 10, made by Firefly Jar, Inc. A SkyBud is a plush friend that actually talks with your child. It listens, answers and remembers your conversations, tells personalized bedtime stories, and speaks more than 75 languages. There is no screen. Your child holds a plush and talks to it like a friend.
The characters: Ash, Pearl and Sprout
- Ash: a brave fire dragon who loves science, puzzles and asking “why?”
- Pearl: a calm, creative unicorn who helps kids express feelings and tell stories.
- Sprout: a gentle bear who listens patiently and makes bedtime feel safe.
Who makes it
SkyBuds is made by Firefly Jar, Inc., founded by Frederik Feldt. Firefly Jar, Inc. is not Alpha Audiotronics, the company behind the discontinued Skybuds earbuds. Email hello@getskybuds.com or call (978) 541-3603, Monday to Friday, 10am to 2pm ET.
Price and the app
The price and ship date are on each SkyBud’s page. Talking and stories stay free for life. No subscription is needed.
SkyBuds+ is optional. It adds smart parent insights, unlimited personalized stories and more languages. Your first month is free with your SkyBud, then it is $9.99/month. Cancel anytime.
The free parent app is on the App Store and Google Play. Setup takes about 2 minutes over your home Wi-Fi.
What parents see
- Read every chat: a short summary and the full transcript.
- Worrying moments get flagged in the app, so you know when a caring check-in may help.
- See what your child’s SkyBud remembers.
- Set quiet hours: the SkyBud sleeps at the times you pick.
- Delete your account and all of your child’s data, anytime.
Safety
SkyBuds is kidSAFE Listed: it earned the seal from the independent kidSAFE Seal Program. It is tested by an independent, CPSC-accepted lab to CPSIA and ASTM F963-23, and to EU toy standards EN 71 and EN IEC 62115. The battery is sealed in. No camera. No screen. No ads. We don’t sell children’s data. More on our safety page.
Not the Skybuds earbuds
If you searched for “Skybuds” and found reviews of wireless earbuds, that was a different product from a different company. Skybuds true wireless earbuds were made by Alpha Audiotronics and are discontinued. SkyBuds is an AI plush toy for kids, made by Firefly Jar, Inc. The two are not related.
