Plaud is heading into CES in Las Vegas with two major announcements designed to make note-taking easier whether you’re in a hallway conversation or sitting through a packed calendar of video calls. The company has introduced the Plaud NotePin S, a new AI-powered wearable notetaker, and it’s also rolling out a desktop app built to capture and organize notes from digital meetings.
The Plaud NotePin S builds on Plaud’s earlier pin-style recorder from 2024, adding a more practical, everyday control setup. The biggest change is a physical button that lets you start and stop recording instantly. During a recording, you can also tap the button to highlight important moments, making it easier to jump back to key points later. It’s the same kind of “mark this moment” feature Plaud recently added on its Note Pro, but now it’s coming to this compact wearable format.
At $179, the NotePin S package is designed for flexibility. Plaud includes multiple ways to wear or attach the device: a clip, lanyard, magnetic pin, and wristband. So whether you’re moving between meetings, commuting, traveling, or working on-site, you can choose the setup that fits your routine instead of trying to make the device work around you.
Plaud is also adding Apple Find My support, a helpful upgrade for something this small. If your NotePin S slips under a bag, gets left in a conference room, or disappears into a desk drawer, you’ll have an easier way to locate it.
In terms of core specs, the NotePin S keeps the same foundation as the previous generation. It comes with 64GB of onboard storage and a battery rated for up to 20 hours of continuous recording. Audio capture is handled by two MEMS microphones, designed to pick up clear sound within a range of about 9.8 feet. For users who want transcription, Plaud includes 300 minutes per month at no cost.
Compared with the Plaud Note Pro, the NotePin S makes a few trade-offs: it has a shorter recording range and lower battery life. The advantage is portability. It’s smaller, easier to wear, and more convenient to carry using the included accessories. Plaud says this model is aimed at people who are constantly on the move and want fast, simple recording without pulling out a phone or opening a laptop.
This launch also highlights how quickly Plaud has expanded. The NotePin S is the company’s fourth device, and Plaud says it has sold more than 1.5 million devices so far. Up to now, much of the emphasis has been on capturing in-person conversations and meetings. With the new desktop client, Plaud is pushing further into the fast-growing category of AI meeting assistants for online calls.
The desktop app is built to work across meeting platforms and can detect when a meeting is active, then prompt you to capture the transcript. On Mac, it takes notes by capturing system audio, turning what’s said during the call into a structured transcription and AI-generated notes.
Plaud is also bringing over its multimodal note-taking approach to the desktop experience. This feature, introduced previously in its app, allows users to combine audio transcription with images and typed notes, helping you create richer meeting records that are easier to review and share later.
With the NotePin S for in-person use and a cross-meeting desktop app for digital calls, Plaud is positioning itself as a full-spectrum AI notetaking solution—something you can wear during a busy day and also rely on when your schedule is dominated by online meetings.
