Plaud is launching the Plaud One Explorer Edition AI earbuds, which record, transcribe, and summarize conversations with built-in 4G connectivity and integration with tools like Gmail and Google Calendar.
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Plaud has introduced a new AI wearable that's designed to record, transcribe, and summarize your conversations, only this time it looks like earbuds <a href="https://www.theverge.com/2024/9/14/24243781/plaud-notepin-review-ai-voice-recorder">instead of a pin</a>. The Plaud One Explorer Edition can be worn like traditional earbuds or used through its standalone charging case, and the case includes built-in 4G to upload and process conversations without relying on your phone or Wi-Fi to stay connected.</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Each earbud features 16MB of local storage (for a total of 32MB) and three microphones that can record at a distance of up to two meters. They can record for up to six hours according to Plaud, which is also the maximum estimated battery l …</p>
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# Plaud is launching AI earbuds
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Plaud has introduced a new AI wearable that’s designed to record, transcribe, and summarize your conversations, only this time it looks like earbuds[instead of a pin](https://www.theverge.com/2024/9/14/24243781/plaud-notepin-review-ai-voice-recorder)\. The Plaud One Explorer Edition can be worn like traditional earbuds or used through its standalone charging case, and the case includes built\-in 4G to upload and process conversations without relying on your phone or Wi\-Fi to stay connected\.
Each earbud features 16MB of local storage \(for a total of 32MB\) and three microphones that can record at a distance of up to two meters\. They can record for up to six hours according to Plaud, which is also the maximum estimated battery life\. The earbuds also include noise cancellation features and force\-activated sensor controls on the stem\. The charging case includes four microphones with a five\-meter recording range, a built\-in speaker, 512MB of storage, and provides a combined battery life of up to 36 hours, which can be recharged via USB\-C\.
Plaud On’s AI transcription and summarization capabilities use Plaud Intelligence, which the company says is designed to “understand and execute on human intent\.” An AI button on the Plaud One charging case can be used to activate “Plaud Agent,” which natively integrates with tools like Gmail, Google Calendar, Notion, and Slack, to prevent users from having to switch between various platforms\.
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The Plaud One costs $249\.99 and is available to preorder “in selected markets” starting today, with shipping expected to start in late September\.
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