# Plaud NotePin S

> Plaud NotePin S is a 17.4-gram wearable recorder for people whose useful work happens in live conversation. A tactile button starts recording and marks important moments, while Plaud's mobile, web, and desktop software turns the audio into transcripts, speaker labels, summaries, and searchable notes. The hardware is easy to carry and has strong endurance, but the $179 list price is only the beginning for frequent users: the free plan includes 300 transcription minutes per month, while Pro and Unlimited plans add recurring costs.

- **Created by:** Plaud
- **Launched:** 2026
- **Platforms:** ios, android, web, windows, macos
- **Pricing:** Paid hardware with a freemium software service. US list price is $179, with occasional promotions. The included Starter plan provides 300 transcription minutes per month. Pro costs $17.99 monthly or $99.99 annually for 1,200 minutes per month. Unlimited costs $29.99 monthly or $239.99 annually, subject to a 24-hour-per-day transcription cap. Prices and availability can vary by region.
- **Key features:** Tactile capture button, Press to Highlight, Four wearing modes, Long recording endurance, Plaud Intelligence

## Features

- **Tactile capture button** — A long press starts or stops recording, providing physical feedback that addresses complaints about the original NotePin's haptic-only control.
- **Press to Highlight** — A short press during recording marks a moment so it is easier to find and weight in later transcripts and summaries.
- **Four wearing modes** — The included magnetic pin, clip, lanyard, and wristband support hands-free use across meetings, lectures, interviews, clinical visits, and field work.
- **Long recording endurance** — Plaud rates the 320 mAh battery for up to 20 hours of continuous recording and 40 days of standby, with a two-hour charge time.
- **Plaud Intelligence** — The companion software offers transcription in 112 languages, automatic speaker labeling, 10,000-plus summary templates, multidimensional summaries, Ask Plaud, and custom vocabulary features.
- **Cross-device workspace** — Recordings and notes can be managed in Plaud's iOS, Android, web, Windows, and macOS experiences; Plaud Desktop also captures online meetings.
- **Apple Find My support** — On compatible Apple devices, users can locate the NotePin S, play a sound, or get directions to its last known location.
- **Local capacity and wireless sync** — The device includes 64 GB of storage and uses BLE 5.2 and Wi-Fi for connectivity.

## Achievements

- Officially launched at CES 2026.
- Plaud reported four CES 2026 honors for its showcase: Trusted Reviews Best in Show, TechRadar ProPicks, Wearable Best in Show, and USA TODAY Top Picks CES.
- Plaud's company audience grew from a reported 1.5 million users at launch in January 2026 to more than 2 million users on its LinkedIn profile by August 2026.
- The product page showed a 4.9 out of 5 customer rating across 139 reviews in August 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — The current Plaud Intelligence product page lists 112 transcription languages, more than 10,000 summary templates, multidimensional summaries, and support for GPT-5.5, Gemini 3.1 Pro, and Claude Sonnet 4.6.
- **2026-06** — Plaud documented Apple Find My support for locating NotePin S, playing a sound, and getting directions to its last known location.
- **2026-01** — Plaud launched NotePin S at CES 2026 alongside Plaud Desktop, adding a tactile recording and highlight button to the wearable line.

## Links

- Website: https://www.plaud.ai/products/plaud-notepin-s
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/plaudai/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/PLAUDAI
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PlaudAI
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/plaud_official/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/plaudai/
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@plaud_official

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Last updated: 2026-08-20