GoKawiilPlaud launches AI note-taking earbuds with eSIM-equipped case
Plaud has introduced the Plaud One, earbuds resembling AirPods that can record calls, while their case can independently capture in-person conversations. The case includes an eSIM card, letting users contact Plaud's AI agent remotely without needing a phone or computer nearby.
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AI-powered note-taking hardware is a crowded space with rivals like Viaim, Anker, and software tools such as Granola and Fathom already offering transcription and follow-up automation. Plaud's eSIM-enabled case is a distinguishing hardware bet, potentially untethering AI assistant access from smartphones and pushing ambient computing further into everyday accessories.
- Plaud One earbuds can record calls directly, while the case independently captures in-person conversations up to five meters away.
- An eSIM in the case lets users interact with Plaud's AI agent without a paired phone or computer.
- The AI agent integrates with Gmail, Google Calendar, Notion and Slack to draft follow-ups and documents from transcribed conversations.
Plaud Note AI Voice Recorder — If Plaud's new AI earphones caught your eye, the card-thin Plaud Note is the device that made the brand famous — a credit-card-sized recorder that captures meetings and calls and hands them to Plaud's AI for transcripts and summaries. It slips into a wallet or sticks to the back of a phone, so you can start capturing notes today without waiting on the earbuds.
See Plaud Note AI Voice Recorder on Amazon → Affiliate link — we may earn a commission on purchases, at no extra cost to you. Product picked by AI based on this article; it is not a tested recommendation.Source: techcrunch.com — Ivan Mehta, 2026-08-27
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