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Is the Fireflies Fly worth waiting for?
It is worth joining the waitlist if you already use Fireflies and can wait until 2027. The published specs are competitive, and recordings go straight into the Fireflies workspace you already have. Nobody can judge it as a product yet: Fly has not shipped, has no price and has no hands-on reviews. This page covers what Fireflies has published.
| Area | Where it stands | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Design and size | Good on paper | Card-sized, 50 g and 4.8 mm thick, in graphite aluminum. It attaches magnetically to the back of the phone. |
| Battery and storage | Good on paper | 32 hours of continuous recording on one charge and 64 GB, both Fireflies' figures. |
| Phone calls | Untested | Fireflies says Fly records both sides of a call and can take notes on phone and WhatsApp calls automatically. It has not described how. |
| Transcripts and summaries | Untested | Fly uses the existing Fireflies platform, with 100+ languages and speaker labels. Results from Fly's own microphones cannot be judged before it ships. |
| Open specs | Not published | Microphone count, charging and several other details are missing. See what nobody knows yet. |
| Price and running cost | Not published | No device price yet. Fly works with the free Fireflies plan. Fireflies Pro is $120 a seat a year billed annually, with 8,000 minutes of storage per seat. Business, the first plan with unlimited storage, is $228 a seat a year. That compares with $204 a year for the unlimited plan of MaestroGo, which is on sale now with a published device price of $119. |
| Availability | Not on sale | Waitlist only. Fireflies expects Fly in early 2027 and has given no exact date. |
| Privacy | Strong on paper | Fireflies states SOC 2 Type II and ISO 42001, and that conversations are not used to train AI models. |
Your online meetings are in Fireflies and you want calls and in-person meetings in the same workspace. The waitlist costs nothing.
Neither is known. The first hands-on reviews will show how Fly handles a real room and a real phone call.
MaestroGo ($119), the recorder we make, and the Plaud Note Pro ($189) are both on sale today.
Fireflies Fly reviews: what exists so far
There are no Fireflies Fly reviews from owners or testers yet. Fly was announced on November 11, 2026 and has not shipped. Everything known about it comes from Fireflies itself. In its launch film, Fireflies says it is still meeting manufacturers and testing designs, so the published specs can change before launch.
What Fireflies has confirmed
- What it records. Phone calls, WhatsApp calls, in-person meetings and voice memos.
- Size and build. Card-sized, 50 g, 4.8 mm thick, graphite aluminum.
- Attachment. Magnetic, on the back of the phone.
- Controls. A record button and a flush display.
- Battery and storage. 32 hours of continuous recording and 64 GB.
- Phones and plans. iOS and Android, on every Fireflies plan including Free.
- Timing. Expected in early 2027, with a waitlist open now.
What nobody knows yet
- Price. Fireflies has not published one.
- Audio quality. No one outside Fireflies has recorded a meeting or a call with it.
- Microphones. They sit in the edge of the device. The number and the pickup range are not stated.
- Charging. The connector, the charging time and the standby time.
- Dimensions and mounting. Length and width, MagSafe compatibility, and whether a ring for other phones is included.
- Buying terms. Countries, shipping, warranty, returns and what is in the box.
Checked on November 12, 2026 against Fireflies' Fly page, the launch film on that page and its announcement post.
Fireflies Fly release date and price
Fireflies says Fly is expected early next year, which means early 2027. It has not given an exact date or a price. You cannot pre-order Fly. You can join a waitlist, and Fireflies says it will email you when Fly is ready.
When does the Fireflies Fly come out?
Fireflies announced Fly on November 11, 2026, as a first look at its first hardware device. The announcement came with a larger update to the Fireflies platform and its AI assistant, Fred. The only timing Fireflies gives is "expected early next year." Treat that as a target until Fireflies names a date.
How much does the Fireflies Fly cost?
The price is not published. The only signal comes from the launch film, where Fireflies' CEO says customers describe existing recorders as very expensive. That is a statement about positioning. It is not a price.
Can you pre-order the Fireflies Fly?
No. To join the waitlist, enter your email address in the form on the Fly page. Fireflies has not published a list of countries or shipping terms. Companies that want several devices are pointed to the Fireflies sales team, and the page lists a contact address for hardware questions.
Fireflies Fly specs compared with Plaud Note Pro and MaestroGo
Fireflies has published six hard figures for Fly: 32 hours of recording, 50 g, 64 GB, 4.8 mm, 100+ languages, and support for iOS and Android. The table sets them next to two card recorders that are on sale now.
| Updated November 2026 | Fireflies FlyPrice not published | Plaud Note Pro$189 | MaestroGo$119 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Availability | WaitlistExpected early 2027 | On sale | On sale |
| Size | 4.8 mm thickLength and width not published | 85.6 × 54.1 × 2.99 mm | 86 × 54 × 4.5 mm |
| Weight | 50 g | 30 gWithout its case | 40 g |
| Attaches to your phone | MagneticMagSafe and ring not specified | Magnetic case, includedRing included for phones without MagSafe | Magnetic back built inRing included for phones without MagSafe |
| Microphones | Built into the edgeNumber not published | 4 + vibration sensor | 4 + contact mic |
| Recording time, maker's figure | 32 h | 30 h50 h in Endurance mode | 40+ h |
| Storage | 64 GB | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Screen | Flush displayShown in the launch film | Yes | Yes |
| Both sides of phone calls | YesFireflies' statement | Yes | Yes |
| Meeting or call mode | Automatic, per FirefliesHow it works is not described | Automatic | Automatic |
| Records without the phone | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Charging | Not published | Proprietary magnetic cable | USB-C |
| Transcription languages | 100+ | 112+ | 40+ |
| Free plan | Unlimited transcription*, limited AI summaries400 minutes of storage per team. Not confirmed for Fly recordings | 300 min a month | 300 min a monthPlus 5 online meetings |
| Unlimited plan, per year | $228 a seatFireflies Business, billed annually. Pro is $120 a seat with an 8,000-minute storage cap | $240 | $204Includes online meetings |
| Teams, Zoom and Google Meet | Notetaker joins the call | Desktop app | Notetaker joins the call |
| Recordings used to train AI | Never | Only if you opt in | Never |
| Returns and warranty | Not published | 30 days, 1 year | 14 days, 1 year |
Fly figures are from Fireflies' Fly page, its launch film and its pricing page as of November 12, 2026. *Fireflies applies unlimited free transcription to shared bot meetings, the Chrome extension and the mobile app. It has not said whether Fly recordings are included. Plaud figures are from our Plaud review. MaestroGo figures are Maestro Labs' own.
Fireflies Fly review: design and hardware
Fireflies describes Fly as a card-sized device that weighs 50 g and is 4.8 mm thick. It is heavier than the Plaud Note Pro. Fireflies says it is still testing designs with manufacturers, so details here can change. The open specs are listed under what nobody knows yet.
Size, build and how it attaches
The launch film shows a graphite aluminum body with a brushed finish. Fireflies says Fly attaches magnetically to the back of the phone. You can also carry it in a pocket or lay it on a table. Fly works with iOS and Android. Fireflies has not said whether the magnet is MagSafe-compatible, or whether a ring for phones without magnets is included.
Record button and display
Recording starts with one press of the record button. Fireflies' wording is that there is no app to open and no phone to unlock. The film labels a flush display in dark glass at the top of the device, and Fireflies says Fly displays when it is recording. What else the display shows is not described.
Battery, storage and microphones
Fireflies states 32 hours of continuous recording on one charge. Storage is 64 GB, which Fireflies says holds up to 4,200 hours of audio. The microphones are built into the edge of the device. Fireflies has not said how many there are.
Recording phone calls and meetings with Fly
Fly is built for the conversations a meeting bot cannot join. Fireflies lists four uses: phone calls, in-person meetings, voice memos and short unplanned conversations. None of them has been tested outside Fireflies yet.
Can the Fireflies Fly record phone calls?
Yes, according to Fireflies. With Fly on the back of the phone, it records both sides of the call. Fireflies names regular phone calls and WhatsApp calls, and says it built hardware because software alone could not capture phone calls.
In its launch film, Fireflies says Fly can take notes on phone and WhatsApp calls automatically. Its product page describes one-press recording. Fireflies has not explained how the two fit together, or how Fly picks up the other side of the call.
Recording a call is subject to consent laws that vary by state and country. Fireflies says the same: tell people you are recording and follow local rules.
In-person meetings and voice memos
For a meeting, you lay Fly on the table and press to record. Voice memos work the same way. How well Fly hears a large room or a noisy café is unknown until it is tested.
Does Fly work without your phone?
Yes. Fly records on its own and syncs to Fireflies once your phone is back. Online meetings stay with the Fireflies notetaker, which joins Zoom, Google Meet and Microsoft Teams calls. Both end up in the same workspace.
How Fly works with the Fireflies app
Fly is set up and used through the Fireflies mobile app. You pair it once, and recordings land in your existing Fireflies workspace with the same templates and integrations as your online meetings.
Transcripts, summaries and languages
Each recording gets a transcript, a summary and action items, and you can ask Fred, the Fireflies assistant, questions about your calls. Fly supports the 100+ languages available on Fireflies, with speaker labels and automatic language detection. How Fireflies' transcription performs on audio from Fly's microphones is the open question.
Integrations and teams
Fireflies lists more than 120 integrations, including Salesforce, HubSpot, Slack and Notion, and an MCP server for Claude and ChatGPT. A whole team can use Fly, and orders of several devices go through Fireflies' sales team.
Fireflies Fly subscription: which Fireflies plan you need
Fly does not need a paid plan. Fireflies states that it works with the plan you already have, including Free. The plan prices below are the only running cost that can be stated today.
| Fireflies plans, November 2026 | Free | ProPer seat | BusinessPer seat | EnterprisePer seat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billed annually | $0 | $10 a month$120 a year | $19 a month$228 a year | $39 a monthAnnual only |
| Billed monthly | $0 | $18 a month | $29 a month | Not offered |
| Transcription | Unlimited* | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| AI summaries | Limited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Storage | 400 minutes per team | 8,000 minutes per seat | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| HIPAA-ready with a BAA, private storage | No | No | No | Yes |
Prices and limits are from Fireflies' pricing page on November 12, 2026. They may change before Fly ships. *Fireflies applies this to shared bot meetings, the Chrome extension and the mobile app. It has not said whether Fly recordings are included.
Does the Fireflies Fly need a paid plan?
No. The free plan is enough to use the device. Fireflies lists unlimited transcription on the free plan for bot meetings, the Chrome extension and the mobile app, and has not said whether Fly recordings count. The free plan's limits are limited AI summaries and 400 minutes of storage for the whole team.
What a paid Fireflies plan adds
Pro costs $10 a seat a month billed annually, or $18 billed monthly. It includes unlimited transcription, unlimited AI summaries and 8,000 minutes of storage per seat. That storage is about 133 hours in total. Unlimited storage starts with Business, at $19 a seat a month billed annually ($228 a year).
Is the Fireflies Fly safe? Privacy, security and consent
Fireflies states that Fly recordings are protected by the same security standards as every Fireflies product. It lists SOC 2 Type II, GDPR and ISO 42001, and says conversations are not used to train AI models.
Privacy and security
These are the commitments on Fireflies' security page and Fly page.
- Audits and standards: SOC 2 Type II, GDPR, and certification to ISO 42001, the standard for managing AI responsibly.
- AI training: Fireflies does not use your meetings, transcripts or conversations to train AI models, and its AI vendors are contractually barred from doing so.
- Encryption: 256-bit AES for notes and transcripts at rest, and TLS in transit.
- Private storage: Enterprise customers can keep data in dedicated storage.
Fireflies describes no on-device transcription. Recordings sync to Fireflies, so audio is processed in its cloud. If your work forbids sending audio to a third party, no cloud recorder fits, Fly included.
Is the Fireflies Fly HIPAA compliant?
Fireflies describes itself as HIPAA-ready on Enterprise plans with Private Storage and a signed business associate agreement. On Free, Pro and Business that does not apply.
Who makes the Fireflies Fly?
Fly is made by Fireflies.ai Corp., the company behind the Fireflies AI notetaker for online meetings. Fly is its first hardware product. Fireflies calls it the start of its own hardware line and says it hopes to add more devices.
Fireflies Fly pros and cons on paper
Pros
- Phone calls, in-person meetings and online meetings in one Fireflies workspace.
- Works with every Fireflies plan, including Free.
- A low plan price: $120 a seat a year for Pro, with 8,000 minutes of storage per seat.
- 32 hours of recording, 64 GB and 100+ languages.
- SOC 2 Type II, ISO 42001, and no AI training on your conversations.
Cons
- Not on sale. Expected in early 2027, with no exact date.
- No published price.
- No hands-on reviews, so audio quality and call recording are unproven.
- At 50 g, heavier than the Plaud Note Pro (30 g) and MaestroGo (40 g).
- Several specs are still open, and the design is not final. See the list.
Fireflies Fly vs Plaud Note Pro
The Plaud Note Pro is the recorder Fly will be measured against. Plaud's advantage today is simple: it is on sale, its specs are complete and it has been widely reviewed. Fly's advantages are the Fireflies platform and its plan prices.
Where Fly beats the Plaud Note Pro
- A cheaper paid plan: $120 a seat a year with 8,000 minutes of storage per seat, against $240 for Plaud Unlimited.
- A notetaker that joins Zoom, Google Meet and Teams calls. Plaud records online meetings through a desktop app.
- Conversations are not used to train AI. Plaud uses recordings only if you opt in.
- More than 120 integrations, by Fireflies' count.
Where the Plaud Note Pro beats Fly
- On sale now for $189, with a one-year warranty and 30-day returns.
- Lighter and thinner: 30 g and 2.99 mm, against 50 g and 4.8 mm.
- Complete published specs, including four microphones and a vibration sensor for calls.
- Call recording and automatic call detection that reviewers have tested.
The rest is close. Languages are 100+ against 112+, recording time is 32 hours against 30, and both have 64 GB. Plaud's free plan includes 300 minutes a month. Fireflies lists unlimited transcription on its free plan with 400 minutes of storage per team, and has not confirmed that for Fly recordings.
The full picture of Plaud's recorders is in our Plaud review. For the other card recorder often compared with it, see Plaud vs Pocket.
Fireflies Fly vs MaestroGo: the alternative we make
MaestroGo is the recorder we make. It follows the same idea as Fly: a card on the back of your phone that records calls and meetings into the notetaker you use for online meetings. The main difference today is that MaestroGo is on sale, for $119.
The full side-by-side is in the spec table above. Both recorders are magnetic cards with a display, both record without the phone nearby, and both come with a notetaker that joins Teams, Zoom and Google Meet calls. These are the differences.
Where Fly wins and loses against MaestroGo
Wins
- A cheaper capped plan exists: Pro at $120 a seat a year with 8,000 minutes of storage per seat.
- Unlimited transcription listed on the free plan, against 300 minutes a month. Fireflies has not confirmed it for Fly recordings.
- More than 100 languages, against more than 40.
- More than 120 integrations, by Fireflies' count.
Loses
- Not on sale. Expected in early 2027, with no price.
- 10 g heavier, and 32 hours of recording against 40+.
- Microphone count and charging are not published.
- The free plan stores 400 minutes for the whole team.
Where MaestroGo wins and loses against Fly
Wins
- On sale now for $119, with free US shipping.
- Lighter, at 40 g, with 40+ hours of recording.
- Complete published specs: four microphones plus a contact mic, and USB-C charging.
- The cheaper unlimited plan: $204 a year, against $228 a seat a year for Fireflies Business.
- A free plan that keeps unlimited history.
Loses
- The free plan stops at 300 minutes a month.
- Covers 40+ major business languages. The 100+ on Fireflies only matters if you work in a less common one.
Fireflies Fly alternatives
- MaestroGo fits if you want a card recorder now, with a known price and complete specs. For the software side, see TeamsMaestro vs Fireflies.
- Plaud Note Pro is the most reviewed card recorder, at $189. See Fly vs Plaud above.
- Pocket is another card recorder often compared with Plaud. The comparison is in Plaud vs Pocket.
- The TeamsMaestro app is our app for iPhone and Android. It records in-person meetings with the phone's microphone and gives you a transcript, a summary and action items, with no hardware to buy. See the TeamsMaestro app.
One history for the room and the call
MaestroGo is the hardware half of TeamsMaestro, a meeting assistant that works inside Microsoft Teams.
- Every meeting in one place. The conversation you recorded in the hallway sits next to the Teams call the notetaker joined, with the same summary format and the same search.
- No second subscription. If you or your company already use TeamsMaestro, the device works with the plan you have, including the free one.
Who should wait for the Fireflies Fly, and who should not
Fireflies Fly: frequently asked questions
How much does the Fireflies Fly cost?
Fireflies has not published a price for Fly. The only costs it has stated are its plan prices: Fly works with the free Fireflies plan, and Fireflies Pro costs $10 a seat a month billed annually, or $18 billed monthly.
When is the Fireflies Fly release date?
Fireflies says Fly is expected early next year, which means early 2027. It has not given an exact date. You cannot pre-order it. There is a waitlist on the Fly page, and Fireflies says it will email you when Fly is ready.
Does the Fireflies Fly need a subscription?
No. Fireflies states that Fly works with the Fireflies plan you already have, including Free. Fireflies lists unlimited transcription on the free plan for bot meetings, the Chrome extension and the mobile app, and has not said whether Fly recordings count. The free plan has limited AI summaries and 400 minutes of storage per team. Pro, at $10 a seat a month billed annually, has unlimited AI summaries and 8,000 minutes of storage per seat.
Can the Fireflies Fly record phone calls?
Yes, according to Fireflies. Fly attaches magnetically to the back of the phone and records both sides of regular phone calls and WhatsApp calls. In its launch film Fireflies says Fly can take notes on those calls automatically. It has not described how that works, and nobody outside the company has tested it. Call recording is subject to consent laws that vary by state and country, so tell the other person.
Fireflies Fly vs Plaud: which is better?
The Plaud Note Pro is the safer choice today, because it is on sale and widely reviewed. It costs $189, weighs 30 g and has four microphones and call detection that reviewers have tested. Fly is expected in early 2027 with no price yet, and at 50 g it is heavier. Fireflies has the cheaper paid plan: $120 a seat a year with 8,000 minutes of storage per seat, against $240 for Plaud Unlimited.
Are there any Fireflies Fly reviews yet?
No. Fly has been announced and has not shipped, so there are no owner reviews or hands-on tests. Everything known comes from Fireflies' own product page, launch film and announcement. The first real reviews will show how well it records a room and a phone call.
Is the Fireflies Fly worth waiting for?
It is worth joining the waitlist if you already use Fireflies and do not need a recorder before 2027. The waitlist is free, and the published specs are competitive: 32 hours of recording, 64 GB and 100+ languages. If you need a recorder now, buy one that is on sale. The Plaud Note Pro costs $189, and MaestroGo, which we make, costs $119.
Is the Fireflies Fly safe for confidential conversations?
Fireflies states that Fly recordings are protected by the same standards as its other products. It lists SOC 2 Type II, GDPR and ISO 42001, and says conversations are not used to train AI models. It describes itself as HIPAA-ready only on Enterprise plans with Private Storage and a signed business associate agreement. Fireflies describes no on-device transcription, and recordings sync to Fireflies, so audio is processed in its cloud.
What are the alternatives to the Fireflies Fly?
The closest alternatives are other card recorders that sit on the back of a phone. MaestroGo, which we make, costs $119, weighs 40 g, charges over USB-C and detects phone calls on its own. The Plaud Note Pro costs $189 and is the most widely reviewed. If you only need in-person meetings, the TeamsMaestro app, also ours, records them on a phone with no hardware to buy.
MaestroGo: the Fireflies Fly alternative you can order today for $119
MaestroGo works with the free TeamsMaestro plan, so there is nothing else to pay until you need more than 300 minutes a month.
$119Order MaestroGo now- Free shipping in the US
- 1-year warranty
- 14-day returns
Fireflies, Fireflies Fly, Plaud and Pocket are trademarks of their owners. We have no commercial relationship with Fireflies or Plaud. Specs, prices and plan details were checked on November 12, 2026 and may have changed. The MaestroGo unlimited plan is TeamsMaestro Pro, billed annually.