Plaud’s $250 earbuds record your conversations and act on what they hear
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Plaud is launching a $250 pair of AI-enabled earbuds that include a 4G eSIM-capable case, allowing users to talk to AI agents and record every meeting or call. The device comes with $200 in AI feature credits, supports coverage in more than 80 countries, and the company plans an initial production run of 2,000 units.
Written from all 5 reports below, not from any single one.
How it was reported
- Engadget·Plaud made earbuds for people who want to record every meeting and call
Plaud One earbuds include LTE in the charging case, enabling phone-free audio recording and upload; each earbud stores 16 MB, the case adds 512 MB for about 30 hours of recordings. Recordings stream to Plaud’s AI for transcription, summarization, report generation, and voice-triggered actions in Gmail, Google Calendar, Notion, and Slack. The earbuds provide up to 40 dB active noise cancellation, Bluetooth 5.4 with LDAC, IP54 protection, six hours of playback, and a case that supplies 36 hours of charge.
- TechCrunch·Plaud’s new earphones come with an eSIM-enabled case for talking to AI agents
Plaud One earphones feature 12 mm drivers, active noise cancellation and a case with eSIM that lets the AI agent receive remote commands without a phone or computer. The earbuds record up to six hours of meetings (25 hours total with the case) and transcribe five-meter-range conversations, offering 300 minutes of free transcription per month and credit-based task pricing. Pre-orders cost $249, with delivery slated for Q4 2026.
- TechMeme·Plaud unveils Plaud One, a $250 pair of 4G, eSIM-enabled AI earbuds with coverage in 80+ countries and $200 in AI feature credits; Plaud is making 2,000 units (Natalie Lung/Bloomberg)
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- The Verge·Plaud is launching AI earbuds
Plaud’s new One Explorer Edition earbuds record, transcribe and summarize conversations, functioning as a standalone AI wearable. The charging case provides built-in 4G connectivity for uploading and processing data without a phone or Wi-Fi, while each earbud holds 16 MB of storage, features three microphones that capture audio up to two meters away, and supports up to six hours of recording.
- The Next Web·Plaud’s $250 earbuds record your conversations and act on what they hear
Plaud One earbuds cost $250 and include an eSIM offering 4G coverage in more than 80 countries while continuously recording conversations for an AI that drafts emails and documents. The Explorer Edition will ship 2,000 units in Q4 with $200 in credits, and pre-orders are open in the US, Canada, UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain and the Netherlands. German and French statutes criminalize covert recording of private speech, creating legal concerns for use in those markets.
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