I ordered both the Plaud and Kentfaith voice recorders to figure out which works better for me. Ultimately, I preferred the slim size and beautiful design of the Plaud recorder, while the features of the Kentfaith recorder were more attractive.

Plaud is as slim as a piece of paper and so sleek it doesn’t have space for a USB-C charging port. In contrast, the Kentfaith is thicker due to its 3000mAh battery and charges with a USB-C cable, which I prefer. Both support recording, dictation, and summary, but the Kentfaith stands out with 2-way translation on the fly and the ability to recharge my phone. Plus, it has a small display to show the status, which is a great bonus.

The Kentfaith app is more straightforward, while Plaud’s app is more aesthetic. I like that the Plaud app allows you to copy or share the summary, outline, etc., while the Kentfaith app only supports copying the transcription, though they are working on improving it.

Both Plaud and Kentfaith charge for transcription services. However, Kentfaith is cheaper, offering 3 months of free subscription with 600 minutes, compared to Plaud's 2 months with the same 600 minutes. Kentfaith also promised all AI functions will be free in 3 months.

After considering everything, I decided to keep the Kentfaith recorder.