Plaud NotePin S Debuts Ahead of CES 2026: The $179 AI Wearable Aiming for Your Desktop

With over 1.5 million devices sold, Plaud isn't slowing down. Ahead of CES 2026, the hardware maker has unveiled the NotePin S, a pin-styled AI notetaker that promises to bridge the gap between physical meetings and digital workflows. Priced at $179, it's a direct evolution of the wearable form factor that put the company on the map.

Refining the Wearable: Hardware Upgrades

The NotePin S introduces a physical button—a simple but crucial addition. Users can now start or stop recordings and highlight key moments mid-session with a single tap. To solve the common issue of losing such a small device, Plaud has integrated Apple Find My support, making it as easy to track as an AirTag.

• Storage:
• 64GB
• onboard
• Battery Life:
• 20 hours
• of continuous recording
• Microphones:
• Two MEMS mics
• with a
• 9.8-foot
• range

The Software Play: Competing with the Giants

Plaud's ambitions extend beyond hardware. Along with the pin, the company launched a new desktop app designed to take on incumbents like Granola and Fathom. The app automatically detects active meetings on your computer and uses system audio to generate AI-structured transcripts. By bringing multimodal inputs—images and typed notes alongside audio—to the desktop, Plaud is positioning itself as an all-in-one productivity hub.