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Timekettle · Translator earbuds
Pocket interpreter earbuds with a bone-voiceprint sensor for noisy rooms, in two editions: buy once, or pay less up front with a plan.
GH₵ 4,399
Price includes VAT and levies.
Two editions: one-time or subscription
Two editions. W4 Plus is a one-time purchase with every feature included for good. W4 Plus Subscription Version costs less up front: one-on-one and listening are included without limit, while call translation, media translation and the advanced AI features run free for 7 days, then need Timekettle's plan at USD 14.99 a month in the US, which renews automatically. The plan is bought in the Timekettle app through Apple or Google, whose store adjusts the price for your country; Africon does not sell or refund it.
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Pocket interpreter earbuds with a bone-voiceprint sensor for noisy rooms, in two editions: buy once, or pay less up front with a plan.
52 languages online · 106 accents · 13 offline pairs
Offline packs are free; one-on-one and listening work offline
Two editions: one-time or subscription
Two editions. W4 Plus is a one-time purchase with every feature included for good. W4 Plus Subscription Version costs less up front: one-on-one and listening are included without limit, while call translation, media translation and the advanced AI features run free for 7 days, then need Timekettle's plan at USD 14.99 a month in the US, which renews automatically. The plan is bought in the Timekettle app through Apple or Google, whose store adjusts the price for your country; Africon does not sell or refund it.
Sold by Timekettle in its app, through Apple and Google. Africon does not sell or refund it.
12-month warranty, serviced by Africon in Accra. Accessories: 6 months.
How it compares with LiveTalk and W4 Pro
| W4 Plus (This product) | LiveTalk | W4 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Languages online | 52 languages | 54 languages | 52 languages |
| Accents online | 106 accents | 108 accents | 106 accents |
| Offline language pairs | 13 pairs | 13 pairs | 13 pairs |
| Modes | One-on-one, Listen and play, Phone calls, Online meetings, Media translation | 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 |
W4 Plus is bought once and includes every feature for good. W4 Plus Subscription Version costs less up front: one-on-one and listening are included without limit, and call translation, media translation and the advanced AI features need Timekettle's monthly plan after a 7-day trial.
One-on-one conversation and listening work offline for 13 language pairs: Chinese and English, each with Japanese, Korean, French, German, Spanish and Russian, and with each other. Call and media translation need the internet.
Twi, Akan, Ewe, Ga, Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo, Amharic, Zulu, Afrikaans
| Bluetooth LE 5.3, about 52 m in open air |
| Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Not stated |
| Two devices at once | No | Yes | Not stated |
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| Earbud translation per charge | 3 h | 4 h | 6 h |
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| Translation with the case | 12 h | 15 h | 20 h |
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| Fit | Semi-in-ear | Open-ear | Open-ear |
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| Earbud weight | 5.7 g | 6.9 g | Not stated |
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| Weight with the case | 116.5 g | 74.9 g | Not stated |
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| Colours | Space Black, Midnight Blue, Sandy Gold | Star Silver, Polar Black, Deep Sea Blue | Grey |
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Timekettle lists ordinary phone calls, WeChat, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, DingTalk and WhatsApp for call translation, and YouTube, Netflix and Amazon Prime Video for media translation.
