It's already a given that people in different places speak different languages. The language barrier is so common that a 2018 study identified it as among the most significant challenges travelers face.
Advancements in technology have made electronic voice translations available. These portable gadgets usually include a speaker to allow you to speak to the device in your language. An installed artificial intelligence then translates your message, and a speaker says the translated message in return.
To help you prepare for your first post-quarantine travel, here are the top instant two-way voice translators to get that second or third language in the bag.
Duteri AI Voice Translator Device
This hand-held device boasts two-way, AI-supported translation in just a second. It supports translation for up to 106 languages. However, it requires an Internet connection for regular use. The device can be connected to an active Wi-Fi network or mobile hotspots.
Aside from using voice input, the Duteri AI Translator is also a visual translator - its 5-megapixel camera has optical character recognition (OCR) capabilities and can support 44 languages for visual translation. Printed text or phrases can be translated without requiring any other inputs.
Its 2.4-inch color screen provides a clear display of its real-time translation capabilities. The device also comes with HD voice recording, noise-canceling microphones, and a playback capability so you can replay what has been said, without asking the other person to do so.
Translator Device Smart Voice Translator
If you're not at all confident with the Internet connection, perhaps this translator is for you. The Koala global voice translator supports 14 languages you can access offline. Connect to the internet, and you can enjoy a real-time translation for up to 138 languages. With superior audio quality, you can be assured of loud and clear translations wherever you are.
Use the portable translator for extended periods with its 1500mAH battery, translating your needs for up to four hours or about three days on standby. Use it face-to-face with your foreign friends and contacts with its quick response and a 2.4-inch screen displaying your translation.
iFLYTEK Easy Trans 2.0 Portable Smart Electronic Voice Language Translator Device
iFLYTEK's translator device is one of the best voice translators available, boasting dialect translation capabilities. For example, while most translators take standard Mandarin, iFLYTEK can recognize regional accents such as those from Szechuan, Canton, Henan, and the Northeastern.
Use it online or offline, with most major languages of the world available for your quick and real-time translation even without an Internet connection - perfect for real-time use in remote environments.
The device was also designed with local prints, restaurant menus, official documents, and traffic signages in mind. It incorporates accurate visual-based translation with its OCR recognition that works even on legibly handwritten texts.
Language-wise, it converts most Chinese languages to more than 30 major languages and back, offering good sound quality with its four-microphone array and equally good image quality with its screen. It also has oral English learning services for non-native English speakers.
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