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Calls, in-room recording and a connected AI workflow
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In-ear noise-cancelling listening and calls
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| Prices · all markets | $249.99 USD≈ €224 EURECB 2026-10-12US · Preorder price · Out of stock 1 offer records & sources$249.99 USD≈ €224 EURECB 2026-10-12 US · Preorder price Out of stockPlaud LimitedExplorerEdition earbuds+case, StarterPlan andUS200credits Sold-out beta allocation; join waitlist, not a current purchase.Check merchant offer ↗Price source ↗ Checked 2026-10-12 | $329.99 USD≈ €295 EURECB 2026-10-12US · Store price · Listed 1 offer records & sources$329.99 USD≈ €295 EURECB 2026-10-12 US · Store price ListedSony US Standard retail package Official indexed store page lists this amount. Direct store extraction was blocked, so current checkout stock and promotions are unverified.Check merchant offer ↗Price source ↗ Checked 2026-10-12 |
| Designed for | Calls, in-room recording and a connected AI workflow ↗ | In-ear noise-cancelling listening and calls ↗ |
| Audio | 12mm dynamic ↗ | SBC, AAC, LDAC, LC3 ↗ |
| Noise cancellation | Not verified | Adaptive ANC + ambient mode ↗ |
| Battery / power | 6 hours with ANC off, 4.5 hours on; up to 36 hours with case ↗ | Up to 8 h ANC on, 12 h off; 24 h total with case (ANC) ↗ |
| Battery context | Not verified | Sony music-playback limits; features and codec affect runtime ↗ |
| Connection & compatibility | 4G LTE eSIM / Bluetooth 5.4 ↗ | Bluetooth 5.3; multipoint; Sound Connect app ↗ |
| Audio codecs | Not verified | SBC, AAC, LDAC, LC3 ↗ |
| Microphones | 3 MEMS + 1 VPU per earbud; 4 MEMS in case ↗ | Not verified |
| Water / dust rating | Earbuds IP54; case IP52 ↗ | IPX4 earbuds ↗ |
| Weight | Not verified | 6.5 g per earbud with medium tips ↗ |
| Subscription | Not verified | Not verified |
| Recording endurance | Up to 6 hours earbuds; 25 hours with case (manufacturer claim) ↗ | Not verified |
| Software | Plaud Intelligence beta; tools and features vary ↗ | Not verified |
| Availability | Official page says LimitedExplorer pre-order, currentlyOutofStock/waitlist; quantitylimited2000. Public shippingdate not given, checkoutdependent. Shipping shown at checkout; next allocation not dated. | Official product listing checked. Destination delivery, taxes and checkout stock depend on the regional store. |
| Important context |
| No additional audit note. |
| Editorial pick & release | #2 · Upcoming Audio & hearablesExpected: Shipping shown at checkout; next allocation not datedLimited Explorer beta; sold-out allocation | #1 · Our Top 10 Audio & hearablesReleased: Feb 27, 2026Japan release; other markets can differ |
| Evidence | Manufacturer source Checked 2026-10-12 | Manufacturer source Checked 2026-10-12 |
Battery claims use different conditions and are not a controlled benchmark. “Not verified” is an evidence gap, not a missing feature. Prices are dated regional snapshots. Deposits, bundles and historical launch prices are labelled. Brightness measurement methods and battery workloads vary by manufacturer.
