Plaud Note Pro is a super thin, convenient device that records personal notes, conversations and phone-discussions and transcribes them for reference later. It also uses modern LLM models to enhance recorded content, making it shareable, summarizing highlights, and more. Best of all, it’s compliant with many digital security standards, including GDPR and HIPAA.



One of the most useful features of the Viaim RecDot AI earbuds and Viaim OpenNote open-ear earbuds is that they can seamlessly record and transcribe conversations, meetings, and self-notes. When you or someone else speaks, the AI assistant transcribes the words into a digital format — mobile accessible notes. I use it to, for example, leave myself writing notes while ideating an article or content. You can also use it to record important conversations or business meetings, not just so you remember it all but also so you can actually reference it later. Plaud Note Pro, using Plaud’s AI technology, does precisely this, but without earbuds. It’s a small, thin, credit-card-sized device that’s convenient for everyday carry.

Adorned with a sleek, modern design, and dual-tone ripples on the top, which feels as good to touch as it looks, the ultra-thin, 0.11-inch gadget weighs a mere 1.05 ounces. More importantly, it fits discreetly into a day bag, pocket, satchel or purse and makes it easy to carry, and take out for use, anytime, anywhere. No more fumbling in important meetings or during phone calls trying to take messy notes. Plaud Note Pro will do it all for you accurately.

It has a built-in 0.95-inch AMOLED display protected by Corning Gorilla Glass, with a brightness rating of 600 nits that’s visible even in sunlight. You can use it at home, outdoors at the park, in-office, during commutes, in class, at the study hall, essentially wherever you need auto-recorded notes and transcriptions.

Why is Plaud Note Pro so special?

For starters, Plaud is GDPR, SOC 2, HIPAA, and EN18031 compliant. You can look those standards up yourself, and you should. But it means that Plaud’s data and processing are secure, protected, and up to modern code. HIPAA compliance is especially important for physicians, nurses, and those in medical — you can even record conversations for yourself later in the field.

Offering 30 hours of continuous recording in enhanced mode, and up to 50 hours in endurance mode, you can stretch the capabilities as you need. That would be wild to record a conversation for 50 hours, but hey, it’s doable. More than that, Plaud delivers seamless, clear recording for calls and in-person meetings, as well as augmented features to make your content better. AI transcription will make sure you have digital notes of everything you record. Multidimensional summaries will give you the highlights with over 3,000 pro summary templates to use. Meanwhile, you can ask Plaud questions, like you would with ChatGPT, with answers tied to notes and content. You can also turn any notes into collaborative documents, with sharing in over 27 formats in just a few clicks.

Capture, store, access, share, anytime, anywhere. It’s simple, automated, but safe.

What’s the cost, though?

Plaud Note Pro is $179 and does have a subscription available. Starter Plan is free and includes up to 300 transcription minutes per month. Pro is $100 per year for 1,200 transcription minutes, and Unlimited is $240 per year for unlimited minutes. There are other features unlocked with the premium plans, as well, like access to more professional summary templates, and support with more LLM models. Most users can get by with the free plan.

Either way, it’s an excellent and portable device to make sure you stay on top of every conversation, meeting, or course you have going on in your life.

Additional devices include the Plaud Note and the Plaud NotePin for $135 each, which work similarly.

Who is it for?

Entrepreneurs, business owners, busy professionals, students, Wall Street types. Want to take personal notes, record business meetings, or important conversations with permission from involved parties? Plaud Note Pro is for you.

Where to buy?

MSRP: $179