Wearable AI device Plaud NotePin S has been included in TIME’s Best Inventions of 2026 list in the Consumer Electronics category, the company says.
Designed to capture conversations and spoken thoughts, NotePin S uses AI to organise recordings into notes, summaries and following steps. Its everyday appeal centres on a familiar problem: following a conversation while trying to write everything down.
The compact device is designed to be worn throughout the day, and Plaud positions it as a tool for staying focused on the people speaking.
We believe some of our most valuable information still lives in conversation. Our goal is to make that intelligence accessible and useful, while giving people the freedom to stay focused on the moment itself. – Nathan Xu, CEO and co-founder of Plaud
For everyday users, its appeal will depend on how easily it turns recorded conversations into useful notes and follow-up actions.