Students heading back to college this fall are being encouraged to invest in a ‘very handy’ gadget that promises to revolutionize their study habits.
While a lot of traditionalists prefer pen and paper, technology can make taking notes in lectures and revising for exams so much easier.
Instead of using laptops or tablets to physically type out what their professor is saying, this wearable, brooch-sized gadget can do all of the hard work for you.
Billing itself as the 'number one AI note taker' for maximizing productivity, it claims to be able to save students a staggering 260 hours per year when working on summaries and related work.
Right now, the nifty device is available in three colorways - Cosmic Gray, Lunar Silver and Sunset Purple - with prices starting from $202.93 via the official website.
What does the gadget do?
Designed to enhance class and office-based performance, the NotePin is a ‘tiny and wearable’ device that turns voices and conversations into summaries, insights, and actionable items with ease.
Powered by artificial intelligence, the brooch-shaped gadget attaches to the front of your shirt via a magnetic pin or a clip.
This means you can record your lecturer’s speech without having to physically write illegible notes at a rapid speed. Dream, right?
$202.93
What features does it have?
The NotePin supports and transcribes 112 languages with up to 97 percent transcription accuracy. It can create mind maps, generate to-do lists and turn your spoken notes into eight other formats that can be shared and exported with your friends.
Designed to be ultra-lightweight, the NotePin weighs just 16.6g and is operated via a simple one-press button, which starts and then stops recording immediately.
Don’t worry if you’re in a loud lecture hall, though, as the pocket rocket features a 20-hour dual-mic with noise suppression and customizable microphone gain, meaning you can drown out the distractions around you.
Other features include two-hour fast charging, 40-day standby mode and effortless file management, which includes automatically matching customizable speaker labels across recordings and merging multiple audio files into one.
How much does a subscription cost?
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The Starter PLAUD AI Subscription is free, meaning users can record up to 300 hours, utilize unlimited cloud storage and trim audios down to reduce silences.
For $24.34 per month, you can bump up to the Pro tier and benefit from everything on the Starter package as well as the Template Community, Industry glossary and Ask AI features.
For those who really want to get ahead on their education, the Unlimited subscription may be best.
Instead of 300 hours of recording time, the $40.58 tier offers you unlimited usage, meaning you can record every conversation you and your professor share.
What do customers say about the device?
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The wearable AI voice recorder has a solid 4.3-star rating on Amazon, with 68 percent of people giving it the full five stars.
One Amazon shopper said the gadget was a ‘discrete way of remembering when you keep forgetting’, while another said it was a ‘great product, good for the price’.
“Quality product with plenty of options to make that meeting/call so much better!,” replied someone else.
A fourth fan typed: “Love this so much - save me hours. Easy to use, sound quality is amazing, all the functionality you would expect. Suspect these will come down in price but honestly it is still worth it.”
What comes in the box?
When you purchase a NotePin from the official website, you’ll receive the electronic device itself, along with a magnetic pin and a clip.
The box also includes a charging dock, a USB-C charging cable and a quick start guide so you can start using it ASAP.
Anyone who purchases a NotePin through the site can also add a Lanyard and a Wristband to their order (RRP $27).
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Ella Scott