Timekettle W4 Plus brings AI translation to earbuds with Babel OS 3.0

Timekettle launched the W4 Plus AI interpreter earbuds globally on September 6, 2026, after debuting them at IFA 2026. In One-on-One Mode each person wears one earbud and hears the other's speech translated, powered by the new Babel OS 3.0 platform with four translation modes.

• One-on-One Mode: one earbud per person with translation played in-ear
• Babel OS 3.0 keeps conversation context and offers 5 translation profiles
• VoiceFocus improves low-volume speech pickup by 32–47%
• Voice capture uses bone conduction, two microphones and VoiceFocus