Timekettle's new translation earbuds are made for sharing

"The reason the W4 AI aren't as compact as other wireless earbuds like Apple's AirPods is because they contain additional electronics to run Timekettle's Babel OS 2.0 real-time translation software that's powered by AI LLM models. The company says the system "instantly converts speech between 42 languages and 95 accents" with up to 98 percent accuracy thanks to its ability to understand and anticipate the context of what you're saying so it can differentiate between similar sounding words. As with the W4 Pro, you can also create your own custom lexicon for the new W4 AI so it doesn't get confused when talking to someone about skibidi toilets."

"To further improve its translation accuracy the W4 AI includes a new feature not seen on Timekettle's other products. The earbuds use a combination of a standard microphone and a sensor that detects voice vibrations through the bones in your head to more accurately recognize what you're saying, even in loud environments. The bone conduction sensor also improves sensitivity so you can talk quieter, potentially allowing for more discreet conversations when talking in public."

"Available now for $349 in navy blue and sandy gold color options, the earbuds are a more affordable alternative to the company's $449 over-the-ear W4 Pro released earlier this year that looked like the clunky Bluetooth headsets that were popular a few decades ago. Timekettle says its new W4 AI are instead "optimized for casual use" with a design that looks more like modern wireless earbuds, but with a much larger stem."

W4 AI Interpreter Earbuds deliver real-time translation using Timekettle's Babel OS 2.0 powered by AI LLM models, converting speech across 42 languages and 95 accents with up to 98 percent accuracy. The earbuds combine a standard microphone with a bone conduction sensor that detects voice vibrations through the skull to improve recognition in noisy settings and allow quieter speech. The design resembles modern wireless earbuds with a larger stem and comes in navy blue and sandy gold for $349. Battery life supports up to four hours of continuous translation or up to ten hours with the split charging case. Users can create custom lexicons.

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