Overview
- Plaud announced the Plaud One on Thursday, Aug. 27, opened pre-orders at $249 and said shipping will begin in Q4 2026 as a limited Explorer Edition.
- The hardware pairs true wireless earbuds with a standalone case that includes an eSIM and 4G connectivity so users can record conversations and contact Plaud’s agents without a phone.
- Plaud says the earbuds record three hours of calls and six hours of in-person meetings per charge while the case extends total recording to about 25 hours and captures voices up to roughly five meters.
- Buyers receive 300 free transcription minutes per month and $200 in launch credits, after which advanced agent tasks and more minutes require paid plans or credits under Plaud’s subscription and pay-per-task model.
- Plaud Intelligence v4.0 promises deeper persistent memory to link past conversations to actions, but full agentic features will roll out in updates and the initial launch is a limited trial with no review units available.