soundcore Work

A pocket recorderChina

soundcore Work is Anker's coin-sized wearable voice recorder; its app uploads recordings for cloud transcription and summaries and then deletes the audio from the cloud.

Visit soundcore Work Compare with anotherChecked 19 October 2026

How it listens: A pocket recorder; Pocket recorder
Free plan: 300 minutes a month
Cheapest paid: $8.33/mo; Pro, billed yearly, plus the $159 device
Trains AI on your recordings: Says it doesn't train on them
Where it transcribes: In the cloud; Audio is uploaded for transcription and summaries, then deleted from the cloud

Where it stands among 43

Each fact with every app's answer. soundcore Work is outlined.

Trains AI on your recordings

Says it doesn't train on them

Only if you opt in 5

Yes, unless you opt out 3

Yes 2

Not stated 3

Notes from a call without a bot

A bot joins the call

A bot joins the call 7

Doesn't join live calls 4

Where it transcribes

In the cloud

On your device 3

On device or in the cloud 5

Free plan

Free plan or free with the device

Free plan or free with the device 31

No free plan 11

Not stated 1

Webex AI Assistant

Can skip keeping the audio

Yes

EU data storage

Not stated

HIPAA

Not stated

Plans and prices

In US dollars, per month, as listed by soundcore Work. Checked 19 October 2026.

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soundcore Work plans and prices
Plan	Made for	Billed yearly	Billed monthly	Minutes
FreeNeeds the soundcore Work device; Ask AI and aggregated summaries are paid	Anyone	$0	$0	300 min a monthValid for the current month only
ProWebsite-bought one-year memberships don't auto-renew; app subscriptions do	One personNot stated	$8.33/mo$99.99 a year; also $69.99 for 6 months	$15.99/mo	1,200 min a month
Unlimited	One personNot stated	$20/mo$239.99 a year	Not offeredUnlimited is sold yearly only	UnlimitedThe plan page puts the cap at 744 hours a month

The device: $159Works without a subscription, 300 min a month included. US store

How others are told

What the other people in the meeting see or hear, as soundcore Work describes it.

Not stated

No notice to other participants described

All the facts

How it listens

Ways it captures: Pocket recorder Transcription happens in the soundcore app, only for recordings from the soundcore Work recorder
No bot in your calls: No Transcription happens in the soundcore app, only for recordings from the soundcore Work recorder
How others are told: Not stated No notice to other participants described
Labels who said what: YesYes Distinguishes speakers; learning names isn't described
Languages: Not stated The product page says 150+ languages; the plan page and Canada page say 100+
Mixed-language meetings: Not statedNot stated Not stated

What happens to your recordings

Trains AI on your recordings: Says it doesn't train on them Maker's claim: 'We do not back up your data without permission or use it for AI training'
Where it transcribes: In the cloud Audio is uploaded for transcription and summaries, then deleted from the cloud
Can skip keeping the audio: YesYes By default no audio stays in the cloud after transcription; recordings remain on your phone
How long it's kept: Kept on your phone until you delete it Cloud copies are deleted after transcription (unretrieved files up to 7 days); the app's trash keeps deleted files 30 days
EU data storage: Not statedNot stated US data is on AWS in Ohio and Oregon; no EU option mentioned
SOC 2: Not statedNot stated The product page says the soundcore app is SOC 2 Type I; Type II isn't stated
HIPAA: Not statedNot stated The Work page only says 'a privacy framework aligned with HIPAA principles'; the app page's HIPAA compliance line belongs to the Liberty 5 Pro Max earbuds listing. No BAA mentioned

What it costs

Free plan: 300 minutes a month Needs the soundcore Work device; Ask AI and aggregated summaries are paid
Cheapest paid plan: $8.33/month, billed yearly
Pay per minute (AI): Not stated No per-minute rate; time packs are sold instead (live service-plan page, 2026-10-19: 3,000 min $49, 6,000 min $89)
Human transcription: Not stated No human transcription mentioned
One-time price: None No lifetime licence listed; memberships are time-limited
Device price: $159 US store
Free trial: Not stated No current trial; the 6-month free Pro offer closed on 31 March 2026
Refund window: Not stated Subscription refunds go through Apple or Google; no window stated

Where it works

Zoom: YesYes Records Zoom calls as a standalone device next to your computer; no integration or bot
Google Meet: YesYes Records Google Meet calls as a standalone device next to your computer; no integration or bot
Microsoft Teams: YesYes Records Teams calls as a standalone device next to your computer; no integration or bot
Webex: Not statedNot stated Not mentioned
In-person meetings: YesYes Clip-on recorder with a 16.4 ft pickup
Phone calls: YesYes Described as an external recorder for iPhone calls
Apps: Web, iPhone, Android

What you get out

Transcript exports: Not stated
Subtitles (SRT): Not statedNot stated The user guide PDF that lists export formats is hosted off soundcore's domains, so it isn't used
Audio download: Not statedNot stated The user guide PDF that lists export formats is hosted off soundcore's domains, so it isn't used; the product page says audio can't be copied off the recorder over USB
Integrations: Notion 'Sync to Notion and your go-to tools'

Who makes it

Company: Anker Innovations soundcore is an Anker product line
Owned by: Not stated No parent company stated; Anker is listed in Shenzhen and Hong Kong
Based in: China Changsha
Founded: 2011 Anker Innovations

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