Plaud has quietly launched its latest innovation—Note Pro, a credit-card-sized AI companion designed to capture and elevate every conversation. The device blends low-key elegance with powerful capabilities, notably featuring improved audio quality thanks to four advanced microphones that pick up sound from up to 16.4 feet away. For longer events, it can stretch recording up to 50 hours on a single charge, although that cuts down the range a bit.
Built for the real world, the Note Pro auto-detects whether you’re on a call or in a face-to-face meeting—no need for manual toggling. A slim, 0.95-inch AMOLED screen offers a glanceable view of your battery life or recording status, giving you reassurance without distraction. Best of all, a handy “press to highlight” button lets you mark key moments as they happen, so your summaries stay sharp and relevant.
This isn’t just about hardware. The companion app is getting an upgrade too—coming soon, it’ll offer multimodal input (text, images, audio), customizable templates, and more dynamic summaries tailored to your role or content style. And if you’re wondering “what was that point again?”, you’ll be able to ask using the app’s intelligent assistant, which delivers context-aware answers drawn from your recorded content.
At $179 (or £169), Note Pro is available for preorder now, with shipping in October. Early adopters get 600 minutes of free transcription and a magnetic case, while every user can rely on 300 free minutes each month—just enough to get started before choosing to upgrade.
With over a million users already on Plaud’s earlier devices, the Note Pro sharpens the brand’s reputation for crafting discreet, helpful AI that fits into daily life. In short, this isn’t a flashy gadget—it’s a thoughtful tool for professionals who want to stay present and empowered.
