GoKawiilPlaud launches $250 AI-powered Explorer Edition earbuds
Plaud, previously known for AI notetaking gadgets like the NotePin and Note Pro, is now selling AI earbuds called the Plaud One Explorer Edition, available for preorder at $250. The earbuds can be worn normally or left in their case on a table to record meetings, calls, or solo brainstorming sessions, feeding that audio to an assistant called Plaud Agent. That agent connects with tools like Google Calendar, Notion, and Slack to draft emails, documents, and presentations based on spoken commands.
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Plaud is betting that voice, not typing, becomes the main way people interact with AI agents, positioning earbuds as a more natural always-on input device than phones or apps. However, AI earbuds as a category have often disappointed users with clunky execution, so Plaud's success will hinge on whether its recording and agentic features actually work reliably in real-world settings like meetings and calls.
- Plaud's Explorer Edition earbuds cost $250 and are available for preorder now.
- They can record conversations either worn or left passively in their case.
- Plaud Agent turns captured audio into emails, documents, and presentations via integrations with Slack, Notion, and Google Calendar.
Plaud NotePin AI Wearable Recorder — If Plaud's new One Explorer Edition earbuds have you curious about AI notetaking, the clip-on NotePin is the company's wearable that started it all. It records conversations hands-free and turns them into transcripts and summaries, so you can stay present in meetings instead of scribbling notes.
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