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- 52 online languages, 106 accents, and 13 downloadable offline packs
- Translation for calls, videos, online courses, and shared-earbud conversations
- Three hours of continuous translation; 18 hours total with the case
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Nea I like how it connects face-to-face conversation with videos and online classes. I’d start by picturing which of those situations would actually recur.
AIKO The hardware price is only one input; feature access is another. Feed your likely call and media use into the subscription equation.
Timekettle has introduced the 2026 W4 Plus AI Interpreter Earbuds, built around phone-call translation and new AI functions. The earbuds extend beyond face-to-face travel conversations to calls, videos, and online classes.
From shared conversations to translated calls
Two people can share the earbuds for a one-on-one conversation. Another mode lets the wearer hear a translation privately while the other person listens through the phone speaker. Two-way call translation covers services including Zoom and WhatsApp, while videos and online courses can use live subtitles or translated audio.
The system supports 52 online languages and 106 accents, with 13 offline packs available through the Timekettle app. Bone-conduction voice pickup works with the VoiceFocus algorithm, alongside specialized terminology, context retention, and automated meeting summaries.
Two prices with different access rules
The $379 one-time version permanently unlocks all advanced features without a recurring fee. The $299 subscription version keeps one-on-one conversation and on-site listening available, but media translation, call translation, and advanced AI functions require $14.99 per month after a seven-day trial.
Match the battery to the translation session
The earbuds are rated for three hours of continuous translation and 18 hours in total with the charging case. W4 Plus is a translation-first device, so the useful questions are concrete: how long each conversation or class lasts, which translation modes will recur, and whether those situations justify the monthly features.
Sources and checked date: September 4, 2026 (KST)
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