Plaud Note Pro launches credit-card sized AI notetaker

Plaud.ai has introduced the Plaud Note Pro, a credit card sized AI notetaker that blends hardware and software to capture conversations, meetings and interviews with an emphasis on structured transcripts and actionable insights. Priced at 179, preorder is open now and shipments are planned for October 2025 across the United States, the United Kingdom and parts of Europe. The device combines four MEMS microphones, a small AMOLED display, and a connective design that can attach to the back of a smartphone. In addition to its recording function, early buyers will receive a magnetic case and a bundle of transcription minutes as part of the preorder.

The Note Pro is the successor to the original Plaud Note, which debuted in 2023, and builds on a platform that Plaud.ai describes as a growing ecosystem for AI assisted note taking. The hardware upgrades include a 0.95 inch AMOLED screen that displays the recording status and battery life, and an expanded microphone array that extends reliable capture to roughly five meters. The device is engineered to auto detect when you are on a call versus in person, and it uses improved noise suppression to better differentiate voices in busy...