New Plaud One — Bluetooth 5.4 Open-fit Earbuds with Voice Recorder Case and AI Microphones

Plaud has introduced the Plaud One — wireless open-fit earbuds whose case itself works as a voice recorder, capturing room conversations separately from the microphones used for calls. According to the manufacturer, the case features 4 MEMS microphones with AI beamforming, while the earbuds utilize hybrid adaptive noise cancellationANC is the ability of earbuds to reduce external noise (traffic, street hum, office) using microphones and signal processing, so you can better hear music or speech at a normal volume. High-quality noise cancellation noticeably reduces low-frequency hum (engines, air conditioners), barely presses on the ears, and minimally distorts the sound; weak ANC removes only part of the noise or creates an unpleasant “vacuum” and artifacts. up to 40 dB and 12 mm dynamic drivers with SBC and LDAC codecs.

The main feature of the Plaud One is the case, which functions as a separate voice recorder for capturing room conversations. This is an independent system: 3 MEMS microphones and a VPU sensor on each ear are responsible for calls in the earbuds; they are not involved in room recording. The record button on the case starts and stops recording, and pressing it during recording sets a bookmark. The second button on the case activates the voice assistant “Hey Plaud” — according to the manufacturer, it requires beta access to Plaud Intelligence, and availability depends on the region and software version. The agent’s response is played through the case’s built-in speaker.

Noise cancellation depth is up to 40 dB, and there’s a transparency modeTransparency mode is a feature where earbuds use microphones to “mix in” ambient sounds, allowing you to hear voices, announcements, and nearby movement without removing the earbuds. A good mode makes external sound natural and clear (without excessive noise or echo), while a weak mode turns it into a flat, metallic, or overly quiet background. for ambient sounds. Dynamic drivers are 12 mm; codecs include SBC and LDAC. Bluetooth version 5.4 supports simultaneous connection to two devices — the manufacturer attributes this feature to future firmware updates. Find My via Apple Find My is mentioned with the same caveat from the brand regarding future firmware.

Without ANC, the earbuds last up to 6 hours; with noise cancellation enabled, it’s up to 4.5 hours. The 830 mAh charging case extends the total playback time to 36 hours, and 10 minutes of charging provide 2 hours of listening. The case charges via USB-C and has a standby time of up to 21 days. The earbuds are protected to IP54 standard, and the case to IP52. Each earbud weighs 0.16 oz, and the case weighs 2.20 oz.

Price and where to buy. The price for the Explorer Edition wave is $249.99, with a limited run of 2,000 sets; the current pre-order is closed, and an official waiting list is open on the Plaud website. The brand displays the shipping date at checkout. The model is available in white; according to the brand, pre-order shipments are only going to the USA, France, Germany, UK, Italy, Spain, Canada, and the Netherlands — however, the waiting list is open without country restrictions.

Friends, write in the comments what you think of the new model and what you’re interested in learning in the review — I’ll try to answer everything.

What I’m interested in testing in the Plaud One review. Most of all, I want to test how the case handles room recording via AI beamforming and whether it gets confused with calls. A separate question is how noticeable the difference is between 4.5 hours with ANC and 6 hours without it in real-world use. I’ll compare the Plaud One with the leaders of our ranking of wireless earbuds.

Source: Plaud