Timekettle W4 AI Interpreter Earbuds are now available
It seems the Hitchhiker's Babel Fish is reality
Among the many things that struck me so vividly when I first read The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy was the instant translator known as the Babel Fish. Even in the world of Star Trek, it required quite a hefty piece of tech. Well, now we can have that capability hanging from our heads with the Timekettle W4 AI Interpreter Earbuds.
Timekettle W4 AI Interpreter Earbuds: what they are
Last week, we covered some other earbuds and devices that were able to do translation, though those seemed to be more focused on the transcript they generated. With the option from Timekettle (which uses an OS cleverly named Babel, just like the fish). There are a few key features that seperate these from what we talked about last week.
First off, these earbuds have bone conduction. This is leveraged not to deliver sound to your ears, but to pick up your speaking. This helps with clarity in delivering your word, but in also picking up what you’re saying in order to translate it. Why is this helpful? Well, you see, you can have one earbud in your ear, pull the second out of the case, and have someone wear it who speaks another language. Then you have near instantaneous translation, and you can converse with the person.
Secondly, these are an iteration of a previous professional translator-grade headset that Timekettle released, so these have been put to the test by people who rely on the translation for their work. With these, we’re going consumer-grade, but picking up the benefits of the learnings from the pro version.
Not just for translation
You can also use the Timekettle W4 AI Interpreter Earbuds for all the things you might otherwise use a pair of bluetooth earbuds for, including listening to music or podcasts, making phone calls, and joining your work calls.
Used alone, you can run the earbuds for 8 hours (music playback) or 4 hours (when they’re translating); you can bump that to 18 hours / 10 hours when you make use of the charging case as well. So, yeah, all-day usage is definitely possible.
Wrapping things up
The Timekettle W4 AI Interpreter Earbuds are available now, for $349 / €349. Perhaps a bit pricey for if you only need the occasional bit of translation. But if you find yourself constantly up against the language barrier, either locally or in your travels, they could definitely be a boon. Check them out - and order yours - directly at timekettle.co
Timekettle W4 AI Interpreter Earbuds Features
Ultra-Accurate Voice Recognition – Bone-conduction technology eliminates noise interference, ensuring precise voice pickup and translation in any setting
Smooth & Natural One-on-one Conversation – Auto-switching between listening and speaking modes enables naturally-flowing conversations.
Seamless Real-Time Translation - Speak to 95% of the World – Instantly converts speech between 42 languages and 95 accents, enabling smooth, uninterrupted conversations, with over 95% of the global regions.
Effortless One-Flip Sharing – Users can flip open the case and instantly share an earbud for natural two-way translation.
All-Day Battery Life – With up to four hours of continuous translation or 8hrs of music playback, in standalone mode and 10hrs of translation / with 18hrs music playback when utilizing its charging case - the W4 is designed for on-the-go professionals and travelers.
Music & Language Fusion – Not just for translation, the W4 delivers high-quality music playback, making it a versatile companion for both work and leisure.