Plaud One

https://www.plaud.ai/products/plaud-one

$249.99 Explorer Edition; transcription plans from $17.99/month

Dual-Mode Capture — Records through either the earbuds or standalone case
Phone-Free Connectivity — Built-in eSIM and 4G LTE in the charging case
Plaud Agent — Uses conversation context to plan and prepare follow-up work
Artifacts — Creates reports, presentations, spreadsheets, and HTML pages
Connectors — Gmail, Google Drive, Calendar, Slack, Notion, and MCP services
Skills and Routines — Reusable and scheduled professional workflows
Room Recording — Four case microphones with up to 16.4-foot pickup
Call Capture — VPU microphones record incoming and outgoing audio
Audio — Adaptive ANC, transparency mode, LDAC, and 12 mm drivers
Battery — Up to 36 hours listening or 25 hours case recording

Captures in-person conversations, phone calls, and online meetings
Standalone case works without a nearby phone through built-in 4G LTE
Context can carry across multiple conversations
Agent can draft follow-ups, documents, decks, and spreadsheets
Connectors planned for Gmail, Calendar, Drive, Slack, Notion, and MCP services
High-stakes external actions require manual approval
Strong hardware specifications for a first-generation AI wearable
Data is encrypted and not used for model training without opt-in

Broader Plaud Agent capabilities will arrive in future updates
Initial U.S. allocation sold out; product is waitlist-only
No stable public pricing for agent credits or future cellular access
Ordinary-looking earbuds make recording consent easy to overlook
No stated audible or visible indicator for active recording
Starter plan includes only 300 transcription minutes
Hands-free wake word and several connectivity features are not live yet
Hardware could not be independently tested before Q4 shipments