Name: M3
Brand: Timekettle

In one minute

Budget translator earbuds for short travel conversations that also play music and take calls.

[ Languages online ]: 43languages
[ Accents online ]: 96accents
[ Offline language pairs ]: 13pairs

In Timekettle’s words

Timekettle states up to 95% accuracy, with 0.5 to 2 seconds per sentence for most languages.
Timekettle states 30 dB of active noise cancellation.

Modes

Touch mode
Listen and play
Speaker mode

Languages

43 languages online · 96 accents · 13 offline pairs

Offline pairs

Online and Offline Version only: its Fish Card unlocks six of the 13 packs, and further packs cost Fish coins in the app.

Chinese and English
Chinese and Japanese
Chinese and Korean
Chinese and French
Chinese and German
Chinese and Spanish
Chinese and Russian
English and Japanese
English and Korean
English and French
English and German

Battery and build

[ Earbud translation per charge ]: 2h
[ Translation with the case ]: 10h
[ Earbud weight ]: 5g

Full charge: About 90 minutes for the case and earbuds
Battery: Earbud 50 mAh, case 400 mAh
Weight with the case: 60 g
Colours: White
Black
Microphones: Dual microphones with noise reduction for calls
Operating temperature: 0 to 35 °C; storage -20 to 45 °C

What it does not do

It needs the Timekettle app (Android 9.0 or later, iOS 15.0 or later): without it, the earbuds only play music and take calls.
It translates face to face only, not phone calls, TV, video or music.
Offline translation needs the Online and Offline Version: its Fish Card unlocks six offline packs in the Timekettle app. The Online Version translates online only.
No Twi, Akan, Ewe, Ga, Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo, Amharic, Zulu or Afrikaans today.

Subscriptions and plans

Optional packs in the app

No subscription for online translation. Offline translation needs the Online and Offline Version: its Fish Card unlocks six offline packs in the Timekettle app, and further packs are bought with Fish coins. The Online Version translates online only. Fish coins are virtual, cannot be refunded and stay with the app account they were bought on.

Offline packs (Fish coins): Set in the Timekettle app. The Online and Offline Version includes a Fish Card for six packs

Sold by Timekettle in its app. Africon does not sell or refund it.

Not supported yet

Twi, Akan, Ewe, Ga, Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo, Amharic, Zulu, Afrikaans

In the box and warranty

In the box: Earbuds
Charging case
USB-C cable
Ear tips S, M and L
User manual
Fish Card (Online and Offline Version only)

12-month warranty, serviced by Africon in Accra. Accessories: 6 months.

Specifications

Translation

Languages online: 43 languages
Accents online: 96 accents
Offline language pairs: 13 pairs
Modes: Touch mode
Listen and play
Speaker mode

Connectivity

Needs the Timekettle app: Yes
Phone requirements: Android 9.0 or later, iOS 15.0 or later, Bluetooth 4.2 or later
Bluetooth: Bluetooth 5.2; range about 6 m

Battery and charging

Earbud translation per charge: 2 h
Translation with the case

Compare

How it compares with LiveTalk and W4 Plus

How it compares with LiveTalk and W4 Plus
	M3 (This product)	LiveTalk	W4 Plus
Languages online	43 languages	54 languages	52 languages
Accents online	96 accents	108 accents	106 accents
Offline language pairs	13 pairs	13 pairs	13 pairs
Modes	Touch mode, Listen and play, Speaker mode	One-on-one, Listen and play, Phone calls, Media translation	One-on-one, Listen and play, Phone calls, Online meetings, Media translation
Needs the Timekettle app	Yes	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.2; range about 6 m

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