Timekettle Launches W4 AI Interpreter Earbuds for Real-Time Translation
Timekettle has unveiled its latest innovation, the W4 AI Interpreter Earbuds, designed to enhance the accuracy of real-time translation in various environments, including noisy settings, reports 24brussels.
The new earbuds, priced at $349 and available in navy blue and sandy gold, represent a more accessible alternative to Timekettle’s earlier W4 Pro model, which retailed for $449. Unlike the bulkier over-the-ear version, the W4 AI offers a contemporary earbud design while incorporating advanced translation capabilities.
Despite their larger size compared to competitors like Apple’s AirPods, the W4 AI features essential electronics that support Timekettle’s Babel OS 2.0. This real-time translation software operates on advanced AI LLM models, allowing it to “instantly convert speech between 42 languages and 95 accents” with an impressive accuracy of up to 98%. The earbuds can also be customized with personal lexicons to ensure clear communication even when discussing niche topics.
To further bolster translation accuracy, the W4 AI employs a combination of traditional microphones and a bone conduction sensor that detects voice vibrations via the skull. This innovation ensures clearer sound capture, enabling users to communicate in quieter tones, ideal for discreet conversations in public venues.
Users can expect a battery life of up to four hours of continuous translation. When paired with the charging case, which splits into two for each earbud, this extends to 10 hours. Additionally, they function as standard wireless earbuds, offering up to eight hours of music playback, or a total of 18 hours with charging support.