
The Second You Pull Out Your Phone, The Conversation Is Over
You're in a shop, or a taxi, or a hotel lobby at 11pm. Someone's speaking to you and you don't have the words. So you do the thing everyone does.
You take out your phone. You open the app. You hold it up between your faces like a shield. You say your sentence into it. You turn the screen around. They read it. They type back. You read it.
And somewhere in the middle of that, it stopped being a conversation and started being a transaction with a machine in the way.
Nobody makes a friend that way. Nobody closes a deal that way. Nobody gets told about the restaurant the locals actually eat at.
The technology to fix that has existed for years. What hasn't existed — until now — is a company willing to build the whole thing properly instead of buying it in pieces from strangers.
Forty Brand Names. One Earbud. One App Nobody Owns.
Go search "AI translator earbuds" right now. You'll find dozens of stores. Different names, different logos, different fonts. Look closer and you'll see the same product photo.
Here's how that business actually works, from someone who ran it. A factory makes one earbud. Anyone can order it. The factory also points you at a third-party translation app — usually free, usually full of ads, usually maintained by a team you will never speak to. You put your logo on the box, you write "144 languages, 99% accuracy," and you run ads.
Nobody in that chain owns the part that actually does the translating.
Which is why the reviews all say the same things. The app crashes. The app updates and breaks. The app gets pulled and your earbuds become ordinary earbuds. Support goes quiet.
It isn't that those sellers are lazy. It's that they can't fix any of it. They don't have the source code. They've never met the developer. When it breaks, all they can do is refund you and hope you go away.
I Sold Those Earbuds. Then I Stopped And Built The App Myself.
I'm the founder of Translaze, and I'm not going to pretend I discovered this category from the outside. I was in it. I ran the ads. I shipped the white-label buds with somebody else's app taped to them.
Then the support emails started, and every single one was about the app. Not the hardware — the hardware was fine. The app. And I couldn't do a thing about it, because it wasn't mine.
So I shut the store down.
Then I built the app. Actually built it — a real development team, real App Store and Google Play listings under a real company name. You can go look at it right now, before you buy anything from me. See Translaze on the App Store →
Then I went back to the hardware and specified something I'd actually want in my own ears on a fourteen-hour flight, instead of the cheapest thing that would ship.
That's the entire pitch. Same company, both halves. Nobody else in this category can say that sentence.
The Closed Loop
Translation isn't one job. It's four, handed off in sequence — and every handoff is a place to lose time and meaning. When four different companies own the four steps, nobody can tune the seams. We own all four.
The Three-Second Opener
Before you start, let the other person know how the earbuds work. Play this one-tap phrase in their language:
"I'm using an earpiece that translates for me — speak normally and I'll understand you."
It's ready to use in the Translaze app, so you can spend less time explaining and more time talking.
How Translaze Compares
The important differences, at a glance.
|   | Translaze | Generic buds | AirPods | Phone app |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hands-free conversation | ||||
| iPhone + Android | ||||
| No $1,000+ phone required | ||||
| 128 languages + EU access now | ||||
| Earbuds + app, one company | ||||
| Real support + 2-year warranty |
The Trip Where Nobody Treats You Like A Tourist
Ask a shop owner where they eat, chat with your taxi driver, or join the conversation at a family dinner.
Feel part of the conversation, wherever your trip takes you.
Keep your phone in your pocket and enjoy the people around you.
Feel Part of the Conversation
Wherever Life Takes You
“Used it at my nail appointment and finally got past the usual ‘how are you?’ conversation. We ended up chatting about our kids. Such a little thing, but it made my whole afternoon.”
“My wife has translated every family dinner for six years. Being able to follow along and ask her dad a question myself felt pretty special.”
“My Spanish is basically whatever I remember from high school 😂 I can ask a question, but the answer always loses me. This helped me feel brave enough to actually try.”
“Bought these for a holiday with my wife. One of my favorite memories was chatting with a man who owned a little café we kept visiting. I’m glad we got beyond just ordering coffee.”
“There’s a pause while it translates, so our conversation took a little patience. But my mother-in-law and I finally got to talk without calling my husband over every few minutes. Loved that.”
“I had a question for the guys working on our kitchen and could finally explain what I meant without getting someone else involved. Felt good to handle it myself.”
“My daughter-in-law and I usually rely on my son to help us talk. This time I got to ask about her family back home. We had so much more to say than I expected.”
“Ordered something other than the one dish I knew how to pronounce. Asked questions about it too. Honestly felt like a personal achievement.”
“My wife usually does all the talking when we travel. This time I asked someone for directions and managed the conversation myself. She was probably happier about that than I was.”
“The nicest part was being able to say something back. Usually by the time someone explains the conversation to me, everyone has moved on.”
“I’m still learning Spanish, and I still get things wrong. Having some help makes me more willing to speak up instead of giving up before I’ve even started.”
“We got these ahead of a trip together. I wanted to ask people about where they lived, what they liked, where they ate. Those little conversations ended up being a highlight.”
“Caught a family joke a beat after everyone else and started laughing late. Then everyone laughed again with me. I’ll remember that dinner for a long time.”
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the app free?
Is the app free?
The app is free to download, with a free plan included and no card needed to start. It covers everyday travel conversations such as ordering, directions and check-ins.
You can review exactly what the free plan includes in the app before buying.
Which phones work?
Which phones work?
Translaze works with iPhone and Android. Download the Translaze app from the App Store or Google Play and pair the earbuds using Bluetooth.
How many languages are supported?
How many languages are supported?
128 languages, with two-way translation. Check the supported-language list in the app for the languages you need.
How do I set them up?
How do I set them up?
Download the Translaze app, open the charging case and pair the earbuds with your phone. If you need help, email our support team.
Do they work in noisy places?
Do they work in noisy places?
Beamforming, noise-cancelling microphones help focus on the voice in front of you and reduce background noise in places such as markets, cafés and train stations.
How does the translation work?
How does the translation work?
The earbuds capture speech and send it to the Translaze app. The app uses AI language models to translate the conversation, then plays the translation through the earbuds.
You can try the app before buying to see how it handles your languages and everyday phrases.
Can I try the app first?
Can I try the app first?
Yes. Translaze publishes its own app on the App Store and Google Play. Download it and try the free plan before buying the earbuds.
Why choose these over AirPods?
Why choose these over AirPods?
Translaze works with both iPhone and Android and offers two-way translation in 128 languages through its own app.
If you already use another translation feature, compare its phone compatibility and supported languages with what you need for your trip.
What if they’re not for me?
What if they’re not for me?
Try them for up to 60 days, including on your trip. If they’re not for you, email us for a full refund — even if you’ve opened and used them.
Still need help? Email our team.