Tom's Guide Verdict The Viaim RectDot is having a bit of an identity crisis. On the one hand, the AI features are plentiful and interesting. On the other hand, the middling sound quality and inability to differentiate between speakers during transcriptions make me want to tell you to turn around and just get AirPods Pro 3 or Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro — both of which can transcribe, translate, and take notes with excellent sound and ANC. Pros + Instant recording for calls + Tons of AI features in the app powered by ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, etc + 4 ear tip sizes + Great battery Cons - Many AI features are possible on better buds - Quite expensive - Middling sound quality - Some connectivity issues after dormant periods - Transcription struggles to differentiate between speakers Why you can trust Tom's Guide Our writers and editors spend hours analyzing and reviewing products, services, and apps to help find what's best for you. Find out more about how we test, analyze, and rate.…