Sony ICD-TX800 vs Plaud NOTE Pro
Sony ICD-TX800 ($150) vs Plaud NOTE Pro ($199) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right digital recorder.
Spec-by-spec
| Spec | Sony ICD-TX800 | Plaud NOTE Pro |
|---|
| Price | $150 | $199 |
| Weight | 34g | 11g |
| Mics | 3-capsule directional | Dual-mic + noise cancel chip |
| Format | MP3 / LPCM | — |
| Storage | 16GB internal | 64GB (24h recording) |
| Battery | 23h | 24h |
| Dimensions | 9.9mm thin | — |
| Connection | USB-A direct | — |
| Form | — | MagSafe tile (iPhone) |
| AI | — | ChatGPT + speaker separation |
| Languages | — | 57 languages |
Pros & Cons
Sony ICD-TX800
- No subscription required
- 23h battery life
- 3-mic voice isolation
- Ultra-slim 9.9mm
- USB-A direct transfer
- No AI transcription built-in
- USB-A (no USB-C)
- No wireless sync
Plaud NOTE Pro
- Speaker separation identifies individual voices
- Dual-mic noise cancellation
- 24h battery (upgraded)
- ChatGPT transcription in 57 languages
- MagSafe invisible carry
- iPhone-only (MagSafe)
- Requires Plaud subscription for AI features
- $199 premium over original NOTE
Sony ICD-TX800 is the better value at $150. If weight matters most, Plaud NOTE Pro carries lighter at 11g. Both are part of our curated digital recorder index — tap through to check current pricing.