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Timekettle · Translator earbuds
Open-ear translator earbuds for face-to-face conversation, with calls and video translated on a phone and a computer at once.
GH₵ 1,499
Price includes VAT and levies.
Translation minutes
Translation runs on minutes. Timekettle includes 200 free minutes a month for each device; they reset on the 1st, do not roll over and are not shared between devices. More minutes come with Timekettle's Pro plan, which adds 300 minutes to your Timekettle account each billing cycle (USD 5.99 a month or USD 59.99 a year in the US), or its Unlimited plan (USD 9.99 a month or USD 95.99 a year in the US). Both are bought in the Timekettle app through Apple or Google, whose store may show a local price. Africon does not sell or refund these plans.
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Open-ear translator earbuds for face-to-face conversation, with calls and video translated on a phone and a computer at once.
54 languages online · 108 accents · 13 offline pairs
Timekettle states 25 pairs in all; these 13 are the ones its language table confirms, so check any other pair in the Timekettle app before you travel.
Translation minutes
Translation runs on minutes. Timekettle includes 200 free minutes a month for each device; they reset on the 1st, do not roll over and are not shared between devices. More minutes come with Timekettle's Pro plan, which adds 300 minutes to your Timekettle account each billing cycle (USD 5.99 a month or USD 59.99 a year in the US), or its Unlimited plan (USD 9.99 a month or USD 95.99 a year in the US). Both are bought in the Timekettle app through Apple or Google, whose store may show a local price. Africon does not sell or refund these plans.
Sold by Timekettle in its app, through Apple and Google. Africon does not sell or refund it.
Twi, Akan, Ewe, Ga, Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo, Amharic, Zulu, Afrikaans
12-month warranty, serviced by Africon in Accra. Accessories: 6 months.
How it compares with W4 Plus and W4 Pro
| LiveTalk (This product) | W4 Plus | W4 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Languages online | 54 languages | 52 languages | 52 languages |
| Accents online | 108 accents | 106 accents | 106 accents |
| Offline language pairs | 13 pairs | 13 pairs | 13 pairs |
| Modes | One-on-one, Listen and play, Phone calls, Media translation | One-on-one, Listen and play, Phone calls, Online meetings, Media translation | One-on-one, Listen and play, Phone calls, Online meetings, Media translation |
| Needs the Timekettle app | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth LE 5.3, about 52 m in open air | Not stated |
| Two devices at once | Yes | No | Not stated |
| Earbud translation per charge | 4 h | 3 h | 6 h |
| Translation with the case | 15 h | 12 h | 20 h |
| Fit | Open-ear | Semi-in-ear | Open-ear |
| Earbud weight | 6.9 g | 5.7 g | Not stated |
| Weight with the case | 74.9 g | 116.5 g | Not stated |
| Colours | Star Silver, Polar Black, Deep Sea Blue | Space Black, Midnight Blue, Sandy Gold | Grey |
Yes. It translates through the Timekettle app on a phone running Android 10 or later or iOS 14 or later. The app works without an account; you need one only to buy a plan.
Timekettle includes 200 free translation minutes a month for each device. They reset on the 1st and do not roll over, and a session in progress is never cut off when the minutes run out.
Yes, for the 13 language pairs Timekettle's language table confirms: Chinese and English with each other, and each with Japanese, Korean, French, German, Spanish and Russian. Timekettle lists 25 pairs in all, so check any other pair in the app before you travel. Other languages need the internet through your phone.
Yes. LiveTalk connects to your phone and your computer at the same time for call and media translation, without re-pairing.
