A new AI device records, transcribes and summarizes conversations in real time, giving the voice its true communicative power
Until a few years ago record a phone call it was a small technology company. Anyone trying to save an interview, meeting or important conversation ran into limitations imposed by operating systems: Apple and Android they didn’t allow it natively, or they forced you to use complex and often unreliable third-party apps. In the void left by the big boys, a startup born between China and the United States has found its opportunity.
Applaudafter the success of the Note and NotePin models, presents Plaud Note Proa device the size of a credit card that turns speech into text thanks to artificial intelligence. It is designed for those who work with words — journalists, students, professionals — and want to focus on the content, not the technology.
From voice to text, without unnecessary steps
The Plaud Note Pro attaches magnetically to the back of the smartphone and activates automatically when it detects the vibration of an incoming call. A single button starts recording: no menus, no configurations. THE four MEMS microphones they capture audio with directional quality up to five meters away, while the battery delivers up to 50 hours of battery life. The small Gorilla Glass display shows recording status, battery level and active mode.
The device recognizes whether the source is a call or an environment and adapts the recording parameters accordingly. It is also compatible with Apple Find Myuseful for finding it in case of loss.
Artificial intelligence that synthesizes thoughts
The heart of the project, however, is the software. The platform Plaud Intelligence 3.0 integrates transcription, synthesis and automatic analysis functions: AI distinguishes voices, eliminates silences, transcribes and summarizes conversations, even creating concept maps or key point lists. During recording you can mark an important moment with one click, thanks to the function Press to Highlightso that the AI prioritizes that part in the final summaries.
Also, the new feature Ask Plaud allows you to ask direct questions about the recorded content, receiving AI-generated answers. It’s like having an assistant who not only remembers everything, but understands and organizes. The system supports 112 languages and accentsautomatically recognizing who is speaking.
Price, subscriptions and audience
The Plaud Note Pro costs money 185 eurosslightly more than previous models, but with a clear technological leap. The company offers three usage plans: one free with 300 minutes of recording per month, one standard at 9.30 euros per month with 1,200 minutes and complete functions, and a plan premium from 22.50 euros with unlimited use. It is a “hardware + service” model that reflects the logic ofAI as a subscriptionwhere computing power is constantly updated in the cloud.
A startup that grows
Shenzhen-born Plaud is among the few AI startups that are already profitable. He passed one million devices sold in the world and has consolidated its reputation in the field ofAI note-takingthe smart recorder market. The Note Pro represents the most ambitious step: bringing the professional quality of journalism and research into the daily lives of those who want to capture ideas, meetings or university lectures.
The voice becomes the protagonist again
In an era dominated by screens, keyboards and notifications, Plaud Note Pro marks a return to the essentials: listen, understand, remember. No more chaotic voice messages or forgotten notes, but conversations that become organized knowledge. It is proof that technology can simplify rather than complicate, and that the smartest innovations are not those that do everything for us, but those that they give us back the value of time and memory.
Plaud doesn’t promise to change the world. But remember that sometimes true innovation is knowing how to listen.
