M2 Two-way Translation Earbuds

Really good

The accuracy and ease of use.

I originally purchased the timekettle M2 for my travels to Brazil. I'm a beginner in speaking Portuguese and I need reliable and comprehensive way to communicate with the locals. It initially took a few minutes for me to get started using the device, but after I got it working I realized that I made a smart purchase. It's very easy to use and very accurate as far as translating most spoken words. I especially loved that it had a community feature to be able to listen to others, whether it is a customer service speaking on a P.A. or just a group of people talking in a language that I may not understand. I would recommend this product for anyone considering traveling abroad, or simply wanting to learn a new language.

Worked as described but the fit was too big and hurt our ears...

Giving it 4 stars because the ear bud is too big and hurts our ears. My wife's ears are small and she usually uses over the ear headphones when in need. I usually use ear buds myself but these even challenged me. It is really too bad because the sound is incredible! Music is crisp and full. The app is easy to setup and use as well. We tried a few phrases and worked like a charm. We did end up returning them though. Thanks

No More Language Barriers

The set up is easy, the charging case will only accept the proper ear bud and appears to be controlled with magnets. Magnets also hold the charging case closed. This unit charges with a Type C USB connection and is quick to charge.

Fantastic customer service

The customer service was amazing. I’m not a young man anymore so this technology is completely new to me. Giovanni, the customer care, assistant, Spent a long time with me, making sure that I got it to work correctly. Much more time and service that I have ever received from any online purchases in the past. He was very patient and helpful and we got it to work perfectly. I’ve been trying it out with one bud in one year and one in the other and so far, it works as advertised. I must grab a local Spanish speaker to see how it works in different environments but as it’s working now is really all I needed to do.

Humm

Wish it would cover phone calls and watching videos to help study or to communicate over the phone.

Closing in on perfection

So this is my third Time Kettle product (WT2 and WT2Edge before this M2). The biggest differences between the Edge and the M2 are form factor, music/phone ability, and simultaneous mode. The Edge is a bit smaller and comes with some attachments to keep it in the ear securely, the M2 is very similar with no attachments, but stays put pretty well. The Edge doesn’t have music listening while the M2 does. The Edge has a simultaneous mode that allows two people, each using one of the earpieces, to just talk and the system listens and translates. The M2 lacks this mode and relies on a brief touch for the person talking to start (also possible on Edge). I’ll focus on that, as it’s been quite relevant. I found that the Edge, when in very close conversations, would have trouble just listening to the individual wearing the device and would therefore sometimes get a bit goofy in the translation. For example, it was listening for Portuguese, but heard English close to it, assumed it was Portuguese, and tried to translate that (English) into English, with often hilarious results. Here’s where the M2 really shines. By requiring the touch, it never got confused. Another big benefit is that in that mode (M2 only!!!) when you speak English, you will also hear the translation into the other language. This helps you both ensure that you were heard and translated, and helps you actually learn the language through the translation. There seemed to be less latency with the translations, too. The written words are displayed on the host phone screen rather quickly, allowing parties to read along quickly, even before the audible translation. While the need to touch takes a little getting used to, like keying a microphone, the gains in speed and accuracy seem to be well worth it. <br />Regarding the music ability, these works like a standard set of earbuds. I did have a few issues maintaining connectivity, but suspect some of that was my fault and will improve as I get more practiced with the various taps both navigating and controlling music and phone. Sound quality is pretty good, and certainly acceptable for this type device. Working on the EQ settings on my iPhone yielded good volume outdoors, and sufficient fidelity to actually enjoy the music. <br />It will be nice when they get a few more languages available for download, and I now some of their attachments similar to the Edge for securing the earpieces for more dynamic situations. <br />Overall, I would highly recommend these across a wide variety of applications. Quality is great, customer service (Daisy) is very responsive and helpful, and the product clearly delivers on its translation goals!! Perfection keeps getting closer!!

Better Than Nothing, Not Perfect, but Truly Helpful

I've been using this on the Touch Mode to converse between English and Spanish and vis versa. It isn't entirely accurate, but it is a great start. As moderately proficient in Spanish and my colleagues in English, we both recognize when something doesn't make sense and chalk it up to device inaccuracy and seek clarification. Overall, it is very helpful when a larger discussion needs to be held versus a phrase here and there. I'd recommend it, it's better than nothing and has proven helpful in the course of our business dealings.

Timekettle M2 Knocks It Out Of The Park

I have the WT2 Edge, but also got the M2 and they are different in several ways. The M2 is very useful when I am out and about, shopping or whatever. Since the other person does not need an ear bud, due the the speaker function. This is VERY convenient for sure! Both have trouble in noisier places, but there is accuracy and ease of use to consider. I also got the offline package and highly recommend it! I have WiFi in the places I go too often, but when shopping or out and about, I can still rely on my M2 to get the job done properly!

Communicate

They did a good job of translation only problem was when I would tap the ear bud it would not switch to me so I could talk. I have to use my phone in order to get it to switch to my ear bud.

Very nice! Happy i bought

I struggled at first to get these to work but called the company and they immediately helped me. The m2 pairing instructions were different then the m3 instructions given. I started using them they translate real time. Im so excited and happy about this purchase. I want to purchase some for my kids too now.

Very neat product

This product was very easy to setup. Lots of different language options to download.

Impressive! Many languages & features :)

I work at a University in a building with (language) faculty and several international centers. I have been able to try the TimeKettle M2 (live) translation features with several language including: Spanish, Korean, Italian, French, German, Polish This has been a lot of fun and very interesting. I still need to spend a lot more time with the different settings like Group Chat and text translate. Mostly I have been playing with "Speaker Mode" which is great because you can see/read what was spoke and the translation. You can also quickly & easily flip which language you are speaking vs. translation into another language. It is also easy to select a new language in "Speaker Mode". I have not been able to play with the "Group Chat" enough to comment. This is the future - real Star Trek technology. My one criticism would be that it is sensitive to accents and is not 100% accurate in all translations...I believe I noticed this a little in each the French, Korean, Germain and Polish. My friend is a Polish native and found it not to an exact translation for at least one phrase in the time we played with TimKettle. (Hope to share more as I use these more...)

Seamless translation as well as high quality audio!

This product is a wonderful product I use it when traveling as well as with some of my employees who do not speak English it has a seamless translation and the quality of even Galaxy earbuds or JBL earbuds. All in all not only are you getting a translator but you are also getting a nice set of earbuds for listening to music. Great buy highly recommended!

Not as Quick as they say

I got the offline version for my mother who is hard of hearing and also doesn’t speak English, they work well but it does not translate as fast as they say, while wearing them she stands in awkward silence until it finishes translating so she can respond, but it does work well just not fast, still would recommend

I wish this product existed decades ago...

As a native Korean speaker I wish I had this easy to use language translator since I first moved to the states in the 70s. While I speak English, I still have an accent and there are still things that may sometimes be difficult to explain in a way that’s understandable. <br />I especially love using this with my daughter, who speaks more Spanish than Korean. She’s able to speak to me and I understand her feelings more. <br />I even recommended this product to my friend who has a hard time with English. This translator will help her greatly when she needs to see her doctor.

Helpful and Creative Design

The translator is helpful, just being honest. My parent doesn't speak the language my wife does, and that can be a pain sometimes. This translator works as a mediator between them. I really appreciate it. Bug happened, but only very few times. I believe it should be fixed by software update. Creative design on the case, and well packed. I like it.