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Plaud's new earphones come with an eSIM-enabled case for talking to AI agents
Plaud's new 'agentic' earbuds are priced at $249.
TL;DR
- Plaud has launched Plaud One, new earphones designed for AI note-taking, featuring a simple design similar to AirPods.
- The Plaud One can record calls and, with its case, in-person conversations. The case includes an eSIM for remote AI agent interaction.
- Rivals like Viaim and Anker also offer similar note-taking earbuds.
- Plaud emphasizes its AI software, which can integrate with tools like Gmail and Notion to automate tasks based on transcribed conversations.
- The earphones offer 12mm drivers, active noise cancellation, and extended recording times (6 hours for meetings, 3 hours for calls per charge, up to 25 hours with the case).
- A monthly subscription is required after an initial 300 free transcription minutes, starting at $8.33/month.
- The Plaud One will be released in limited quantities to gauge market demand.
- Plaud is developing agentic capabilities and offering $200 in credits for task execution.
- The company claims a significant revenue run rate, but faces intense competition from numerous hardware and software players.
- Plaud CEO Nathan Xu believes earbuds provide a necessary always-ready, wearable interface for AI.
- The device is available for pre-order at $249 and is expected to ship in Q4 2026.