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Timekettle W4

Conversation interpretation, music and calls

Battery / power
Four hours active; 20 hours with case ↗

Keep in mind Some enhanced media functions are iOS-specific in the inspected page. Translation requires the companion app.

Timekettle W4 Plus

In-person, call and media interpretation

Battery / power
Three hours continuous; 18 hours with case ↗

Keep in mind The $299 hardware option requires a subscription for advanced call/media features after a trial; $379 is the one-time-purchase version.

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Timekettle W4 versus Timekettle W4 Plus
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Timekettle W4 - Manufacturer product photograph of Timekettle W4.
Audio & hearables · TimekettleTimekettle W4Released
Timekettle W4 Plus - Manufacturer product photograph of Timekettle W4 Plus.
Audio & hearables · TimekettleTimekettle W4 PlusReleased
Prices · all markets
$279.20 USD≈ €250 EURECB 2026-10-12Global · Store price · In stock in official structured offer
1 offer records & sources
$279.20 USD≈ €250 EURECB 2026-10-12 Global · Store price
In stock in official structured offer

Timekettle

W4 Midnight Blue

Sale price, not the regular list price. Original source market label: International store / USD.Check merchant offer ↗Price source ↗ Checked 2026-10-12
$299 USD≈ €267 EURECB 2026-10-12Global · Store price · In stock in official structured offer
2 offer records & sources
$379 USD≈ €339 EURECB 2026-10-12 Global · Store price
In stock in official structured offer

Timekettle

W4 Plus one-time-purchase edition

Original source market label: International store / USD.Check merchant offer ↗Price source ↗ Checked 2026-10-12
$299 USD≈ €267 EURECB 2026-10-12 Global · Store price
In stock in official structured offer

Timekettle

W4 Plus subscription edition

Advanced media/call/AI features need subscription after seven-day trial. Original source market label: International store / USD.Check merchant offer ↗Price source ↗ Checked 2026-10-12
Designed forConversation interpretation, music and calls ↗In-person, call and media interpretation ↗
Battery / powerFour hours active; 20 hours with case ↗Three hours continuous; 18 hours with case ↗
SoftwareBabel OS 2.0 ↗Not verified
Form factorSemi-in-ear earbuds ↗Earbuds with charging case ↗
Online Languages52 languages, 106 accents ↗52 languages, 106 accents ↗
Voice PickupOne bone-conduction sensor and two microphones ↗Bone-conduction noise cancellation ↗
Offline ModesOne-on-one and Listen & Play ↗Not applicable to this category
App RequiredTimekettle app ↗Timekettle app ↗
Offline LanguagesNot applicable to this category13 downloadable packs ↗
Commercial PlansNot applicable to this categorySubscription or one-time-purchase version ↗
AvailabilitySome enhanced media functions are iOS-specific in the inspected page. Translation requires the companion app.The $299 hardware option requires a subscription for advanced call/media features after a trial; $379 is the one-time-purchase version.
Important context
  • Some enhanced media functions are iOS-specific in the inspected page. Translation requires the companion app.
  • The $299 hardware option requires a subscription for advanced call/media features after a trial; $379 is the one-time-purchase version.
Editorial pick & releaseNo editorial ranking recordedNo editorial ranking recorded
EvidenceManufacturer source Checked 2026-10-12Manufacturer source Checked 2026-10-12

Battery claims use different conditions and are not a controlled benchmark. “Not verified” is an evidence gap, not a missing feature. Prices are dated regional snapshots. Deposits, bundles and historical launch prices are labelled. Brightness measurement methods and battery workloads vary by manufacturer.