Key facts
- Plaud has launched Plaud One, new earphones with an eSIM-enabled case for remote AI agent interaction.
- The device aims to automate tasks like writing follow-up emails and creating documents via its AI agent.
- The case can capture voices within a five-meter range, and the earphones offer up to 25 hours of recording with the case.
- Buyers receive 300 minutes of free transcription monthly, with paid plans starting at $8.33 per month.
- The Plaud One is available for pre-order at $249 and is expected to ship in the fourth quarter of 2026.
Hardware companies are increasingly integrating AI capabilities into consumer devices, with Plaud introducing its latest offering, the Plaud One earphones. These earphones feature a case equipped with an eSIM, enabling users to interact with AI agents remotely without needing a phone or computer. This functionality aims to differentiate Plaud from competitors like Viaim and Anker, who also offer note-taking earbuds.
Plaud's AI agent can connect to various productivity tools, including Gmail, Google Calendar, Notion, and Slack, to automate tasks such as drafting follow-up emails and creating documents based on transcribed conversations. The Plaud One earphones boast 12mm drivers and active noise cancellation. The case is designed to capture voices clearly within a five-meter radius. On a single charge, the earphones can record six hours of in-person meetings or three hours of calls, with the case extending the total recording time to up to 25 hours.
Buyers will receive 300 minutes of free transcription per month, with subsequent usage requiring a paid plan starting at $8.33 per month when paid annually. Plaud plans to limit the initial production of the Plaud One to gauge market demand for AI-focused earphones. The company also intends to introduce a credit-based system for AI tasks, providing $200 in credits to Plaud One purchasers. Plaud reported achieving an annual run-rate revenue of $100 million in June, despite intense market competition.
Plaud CEO Nathan Xu emphasized the need for a wearable, socially acceptable, and private interface for AI interaction, suggesting that earbuds fulfill this requirement. The Plaud One is available for pre-order at $249 and is scheduled to ship in the fourth quarter of 2026.