Plaud Note and Note Pro (from $159) offer free monthly transcription minutes and dual modes for meetings or calls.
Mobvoi TicNote ($159) stands out with real-time transcription in 120-plus languages and up to 25 hours of recording.
Comulytic Note Pro gives unlimited basic transcription and marathon battery life.
For wearables, the Plaud NotePin records around 20 hours on a single charge, while the Anker Soundcore Work pin records about 8 hours standalone (up to 32 hours with its case).

The Pocket puck ($199) attaches to your phone, records from as far as 15 meters away, stores tons of audio (64GB), and transcribes in 120-plus languages, a solid pick if you want something unique that covers big spaces.