Recently, hardware manufacturer Plaud launched a new AI voice recorder - Plaud NotePin S, ahead of the 2026 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), and also released a desktop application to help users take notes during online meetings. The launch of this new device marks another innovation by Plaud in the field of meeting recording.

Plaud NotePin S is the fourth product launched by the company since 2024. Compared to the previous generation, the new voice recorder adds a physical button that allows users to easily start and stop recording. In addition, during the recording process, users can tap the button to mark specific highlights, a feature similar to the recently launched Plaud Note Pro.

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The Plaud NotePin S, priced at $179, comes with a clip, lanyard, magnetic pin, and wrist strap, allowing users to choose different wearing methods based on their needs. To help users find the device easily, it also supports Apple Find My, which can help users quickly locate a lost device.

In terms of core specifications, the Plaud NotePin S is similar to its predecessor, featuring 64GB of storage space, capable of providing 20 hours of continuous recording. The device is equipped with two MEMS microphones, which can clearly capture sound within a range of 9.8 feet. Users can enjoy 300 minutes of free transcription service per month.

Although the recording range and battery life of NotePin S are slightly reduced compared to Note Pro, its more compact design makes it more convenient to carry around, making it especially suitable for users who are often on the go. Plaud has sold over 1.5 million devices so far. While focusing on face-to-face meetings, Plaud also hopes to compete with meeting recording tools such as Granola, Fathom, and Fireflies through its newly launched desktop client.

The new desktop application from Plaud supports multiple meeting software, and can intelligently identify the active state of meetings and prompt users to record transcriptions. This Mac application uses system audio for recording and uses AI to organize the recordings into notes. Notably, the multimodal input feature introduced by Plaud last year will also be integrated into the desktop application, allowing users to add images and manually entered notes to transcriptions, further enriching the format of meeting records.