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Timekettle Launches W4 AI Interpreter Earbuds at IFA 2025 With Bone‑Voiceprint Capture

A bone‑voiceprint sensor pairs with Babel OS 2.0 to deliver low‑latency, context‑aware translations, according to the company.

Overview

  • The in‑ear W4 AI Interpreter earbuds are on sale today for $349/€349 via Timekettle’s website and Amazon, offered in Navy Blue and Sandy Gold.
  • Timekettle says the system supports 42 languages and about 95 accents with up to 98% accuracy and roughly 0.2‑second lag.
  • A bone‑conduction voice sensor detects jawbone vibrations to isolate the wearer’s speech in loud environments and enable quieter, more discreet talking, the company says.
  • Battery ratings are up to four hours of continuous translation per charge (10 hours with the case) or up to eight hours of music playback (18 hours with the case).
  • Positioned as a smaller, consumer‑focused follow‑on to the W4 Pro, the W4 adds a flip‑and‑share one‑on‑one mode and app tools like offline language packs and saved transcriptions, with AI voice cloning planned for next year.