Founded in 2016, Timekettle Technologies is committed to building a global brand of AI translator by integrating cutting-edge technology and innovative design through the combination of artificial intelligence and hardware technology.
Timekettle (timekettle.co) has 72 customer reviews on Five Star Index, with an average rating of 1.5 out of 5.
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timekettle.co
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IT & Communication
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Los Angeles, California
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2026
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I got scammed into buying Timekettle earbuds, expecting advanced translation features. What I got was cheap, substandard earbuds with terrible sound and practically broken translation. It skips the first few words of each sentence, making conversations impossible.
And if you lose one earbud? The whole thing stops working. Yes — the app is locked unless both earbuds are connected. This is predatory. The functionality used to work with a single piece, but they removed it in a later update to force users into buying replacements or new units.
Do not trust this brand. It’s a scam. You're just paying for an app that doesn't even work right. Avoid at all costs.
ER
ERIC
très content du produit et du service…
très content du produit et du service après vente qui sont très reactif et trouve toujours une solution
merci
Response from TimekettleJun 23, 2025
Bonjour,
Merci beaucoup pour votre gentil retour !
Nous sommes ravis de savoir que vous êtes satisfait(e) du produit et de notre service après-vente.
Votre satisfaction est notre plus grande motivation.
N’hésitez pas à nous contacter si vous avez besoin d’aide à l’avenir
Très bonne journée à vous,
Customer Service Team
Timekettle
EB
Edward B.
Bitterly disappointed with the Timekettle W4 Pro
I had high hopes for these translator earbuds, but the reality is miles away from the flashy marketing:
Far less efficient than advertised
Branded as “instant,” translations routinely lag 3-5 seconds, long enough to break the flow of a conversation.
Anything even mildly technical or colloquial comes out garbled, so you end up pulling out your phone to double-check—defeating the whole point of the product.
Useless in noisy environments
On the street, in a café, or in a train station, the mic picks up everything except the speaker’s voice. The result: the translation goes haywire, chops sentences, or just flashes “Inaudible.” Real-world dialogue? Forget it.
The claimed noise-cancellation algorithms simply don’t work; the moment there’s background music or announcements, the app toggles between white noise and silence.
Bug-ridden software & random translation dropouts
The companion app freezes several times per session; the only fix is a force-quit and relaunch, hoping it reconnects.
Translations often halt mid-sentence with no error message. You have to re-detect the language, wasting precious minutes.
Hardware flaw: left earbud won’t charge half the time
Even after a full reset and multiple USB-C cables, the problem persists: the LED stays red and the earbud dies after about 15 minutes.
Any meeting longer than a coffee break turns into a one-ear juggling act.
Non-existent customer support
I’ve emailed Timekettle three times (video evidence and serial number included). To date: zero response.
No hotline, no live chat. For a “premium” product, that’s downright unacceptable.
Bottom line
The W4 Pro is nowhere near the pocket translator it’s billed to be. Between its uselessness in noisy settings, chronic software crashes, faulty battery, and total lack of support, this purchase has been a major regret. If you need a reliable tool for multilingual conversation, look elsewhere—this model will leave you with nothing but frustration… and a dead left earbud.
Response from TimekettleJun 23, 2025
Hi there
Thank you very much for your honest feedback. We truly regret to hear about the difficulties and frustration you have experienced with your W4 Pro earbuds. Your experience is very important to us, and we sincerely apologize for any inconvenience caused.
We want to assure you that we take your concerns seriously and are committed to helping you resolve these issues. We will reach out to you directly via email shortly to provide personalized assistance and find the best solution for your device problems.
Thank you for your patience and understanding. We appreciate your support and hope to restore your confidence in our product and service.
Customer Service Team
Timekettle
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Heather
ABSOLUTELY AMAZING
Timekettle W4 Pro product
AMAZING PRODUCT
This is an absolutely amazing product and a real game changer for travellers. I had the benefit of testing it out with my Japanese sister-in-law and we found it to be over 98% accurate. The only lag time with Japanese language speakers is because of their sentence structure, however when I’ve tried this with European languages, it was amazingly fast.
I can thoroughly recommend this for both professional and holiday use and makes any conversation more enjoyable when the language barriers are broken down.
Well worth every penny spent.
Congratulations Timekettle.
Response from TimekettleJun 9, 2025
Hi there,
This is Penny from the Timekettle Customer Service Team. Thank you so much for your amazing feedback!
We’re truly delighted to hear that the W4 Pro has brought you such a smooth and enjoyable experience — especially in conversations with your Japanese sister-in-law and other multilingual situations. Your insights are incredibly valuable, and we're happy to know the product is meeting your expectations across different languages.
Your support means a lot to us. We’ll continue working hard to improve and help more users break language barriers around the world.
Thanks again for being part of the Timekettle community!
– Penny
Customer Service Team
Timekettle
RW
Ryan W.
Poor service is why you should avoid Timekettle
In just a few short months, and relatively little use, the right earbud has effectively stopped working. The volume is so low it is practically inaudible. We all understand products fail from time to time. It happens. But worse than the inconvenience is Timekettle's service, which leaves a lot to be desired. They ask me for the same details (order details, troubleshooting etc.) over and over again, in what I can only assume is an attempt to make it difficult to claim under warranty in the hopes that I'll just give up.
RM
Roberto M.
Muito mau comprei e não funciona
Muito mau comprei e não funciona , tradução lenta e sem precisão
KC
Kevin C.
Don't waste your money. Enence is cheap and works
I had an Enence but wanted an in ear device, so I purchased the $500 new version. The company rejected my card, then took 5 days to refund the money they had already processed..?? I contacted their customer service and a local rep (who no longer works for them) called me and said he had the previous model I could purchase for $200. It's junk.. Randomly says words and phrases. Doesn't translate consistently. Went back to my Enence that I bought for $80. Much faster and more consistent. DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY ON TIMEKETTLE!!!
DG
D G.
Terrible product w4 pro
I received the following from timekettle:
This survey is divided into three short sections:
Section 1: Your decision making process
Section 2: Your experience with W4 Pro
Section 3: A chance for us to learn more about you
Below section 2:
The survey of timekettle is more about them in stead of inquiring the joy of it....
Sorry guys... W4 pro terrible. Let's dive in...About Timekettle W4 Pro... terrible..
With 4 g and slow responds... No translation or after 4 or 5 sec
But no audio.
With wifi, yes audio, it's better but not, but 2 sec... Wait 2 sec in a dialog when you like to respond...but you must wait
It's Not .. I repeat NOT according the commercial... I have sent it back and obtain my money... Thanks for that service...and trying. By the way... service from my home country..