Not every professional works in the same environment, and Plaud's lineup is designed with that in mind.
The Note and Note Pro are built for professionals who record primarily in fixed settings: offices, conference rooms, and the rhythm of back-to-back desk-based meetings.
The NotePin and NotePin S are for professionals whose work keeps them moving: nurses on rounds, consultants on client visits, educators in dynamic classrooms, where hands-free, wearable recording is the only setup that makes sense.
The best part? All four devices come with a free Plaud AI Starter Plan, giving you full access to all AI features and 300 minutes of transcription per month.
Who each product is for
Plaud Note Pro is for high performers who want it all. Executives, senior lawyers, consultants, and anyone who refuses to compromise on battery, audio quality, or design.
Plaud Note is for professionals in back-to-back meetings who want a capable, no-fuss AI note taker at a more accessible price. Strong specs, full AI features, nothing unnecessary.
Plaud NotePin S is for professionals who work in the field and need both hands free. A nurse between patients, a consultant on a site visit, a coach on the floor. Four wearing options, tactile control, and the ability to mark key moments without breaking focus.
Plaud NotePin is for those who want lightweight, everyday wearable capture. The simplest entry point into hands-free AI note-taking, unobtrusive and always ready.
Plaud Note Pro: the most powerful AI note taker on the market
The Plaud Note Pro is the flagship. It is built for professionals who want the absolute best and are unwilling to make trade-offs.
What sets it apart:
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50 hours of continuous recording: the longest battery in the Plaud lineup, built to outlast multi-day trips, extended sessions, and unpredictable schedules
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4 MEMS microphones: the most in any Plaud device, delivering the highest recording fidelity and a capture range of up to 16.4ft (5m) for large rooms, panels, and complex environments
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InstantView AMOLED display: shows recording status and battery level at a glance, so you always know exactly what the device is doing without picking up your phone
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Automatic phone call detection: seamlessly switches between standard recording and phone call mode without any manual input, so impromptu calls are never missed
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Magnetic case included: attaches directly to your phone for a sleek, always-with-you setup
Plaud Note: the all-around AI note taker
The Plaud Note is the OG AI note taker that delivers everything you need from an AI note taker at a more accessible price point. It is not a stripped-down version of the Note Pro. It is a genuinely capable device built for the full demands of a professional workday.
What it delivers:
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30 hours of continuous recording: more than enough to cover any full day of meetings, calls, and conversations without reaching for a charger
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2 MEMS microphones: clear, accurate audio capture for focused meetings, one-on-ones, and desk-based recording, with a capture range of up to 9.84ft (3m)
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Manual phone call mode: a simple switch to toggle into phone call recording, giving you deliberate control over how you capture calls
Plaud NotePin S: the premium wearable AI note taker
The NotePin S is Plaud's most versatile wearable. A hands-free AI note taker designed for professionals whose work keeps them moving, it takes everything the original NotePin offers and elevates it with a full accessory set, a tactile button, and the ability to mark key moments mid-recording.
What makes it stand out:
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Four accessories included out of the box: clip, magnetic pin, lanyard, and wristband, so you can wear the NotePin S however your context demands
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Tactile recording button: a physical button gives you confident, touch-based control without needing to look at the device or break from the conversation
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Press to highlight: a short press during recording timestamps that moment as a highlight, creating navigable markers in your transcript so you can find what matters without scrubbing through hours of audio
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Completely hands-free: wear it on your collar, bag, wrist, or around your neck, and let it capture while you focus entirely on the people in front of you
Plaud NotePin: the everyday wearable
The original NotePin is Plaud's entry point into wearable AI note-taking. Lightweight and unobtrusive, it is designed for those who want to add effortless capture to their everyday life without committing to a full accessory ecosystem.
What it offers:
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Wearable form factor: wear it clipped to your clothes or bag and let it run in the background
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Lightweight and discreet: small enough to forget you are wearing it, capable enough to capture everything around you
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Accessible price point: the most affordable way to experience Plaud's AI note-taking in a hands-free form
For detailed device specs comparison, learn more here. Want to go deeper on a specific comparison within each category? Read our full breakdowns:
