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January 8, 2026
Timekettle’s translation earbuds let you program slang.
I’m a skeptic when it comes to real-time translation tech, but I’m intrigued by the Timekettle W4 Pro buds and the newly announced Babel OS. You can create a custom lexicon for specific words like names, industry jargon, locations, and most importantly, slang! We’ll have to see how well it works, but it acknowledges one of my biggest pet peeves with translation tech: how fast language evolves.
TL;DR
- Timekettle W4 Pro earbuds and Babel OS offer real-time translation.
- A custom lexicon feature allows for specific word entries like jargon and slang.
- The technology aims to address the rapid evolution of language in translation.
- The reviewer is cautiously optimistic about the product's potential.
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