I tried an AI notetaker device to keep track of all my meetings — here’s what I thought
Nishka Dhawan, a journalist for the New York Post, tested the Plaud NotePin S, an AI-powered notetaking device designed to record, transcribe, and summarize meetings. She found the device easy to set up and use, with strong performance in transcription accuracy and meeting summaries, despite minor drawbacks like inconsistent battery indicators. The compact design and multilingual support made it a practical tool for her busy workflow.
- ▪The Plaud NotePin S is an AI notetaker device that records, transcribes, and summarizes meetings automatically.
- ▪It supports 112 languages and features a minimalistic design with a wristband, lanyard, and pin for portability.
- ▪The device integrates with the Plaud AI app, offering speaker identification, meeting summaries, and quantitative analysis of discussions.
- ▪Transcriptions are generally accurate but occasionally flawed, and the app does not show battery percentage.
- ▪The Plaud NotePin S is priced at $179 and is available through Amazon and the Plaud website.
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Shopping I tried an AI notetaker device to keep track of all my meetings — here’s what I thought By Nishka Dhawan Published April 30, 2026, 4:30 p.m. ET Nishka Dhawan New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. I’m a journalist. This means I’m constantly on calls or in meetings, and sometimes (read: always) it’s hard to keep track of them all. I don’t want to drain the battery life of my iPhone by recording calls on Voice Notes, and then have to transfer them over to a transcription service just so I can keep track of summaries and notes. There’s one product that truly made my life a little easier this week: the Plaud NotePin S.
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