Plaud Launches $249 Plaud One Earbuds With eSIM Case for Remote AI Commands
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Updated · TechCrunch · Aug 27
Plaud Launches $249 Plaud One Earbuds With eSIM Case for Remote AI Commands
3 articles · Updated · TechCrunch · Aug 27
Summary
Plaud opened preorders for its Plaud One AI earbuds at $249, with fourth-quarter 2026 shipping and a limited initial run to test demand.
The new device pairs call and meeting recording with an eSIM-enabled case that lets users trigger Plaud’s AI agents remotely without a phone or computer.
Plaud says the earbuds offer 12mm drivers, active noise cancellation, 6 hours of in-person recording, 3 hours of calls, and up to 25 hours with the case.
Buyers get 300 free transcription minutes per month, then pay from $8.33 monthly, while a coming agentic update will add a credit system and include $200 in credits.
The launch pushes Plaud into a crowded AI note-taking market where Viaim, Anker, Pocket and software rivals already compete, even as Plaud says it has reached a $100 million annual revenue run rate.